Chapter 130 Situation by the River
Xiao Wu was a little anxious, so he led a team of yamen runners to push the crowd away and rush over there, while the remaining team of yamen runners arranged for the others to evacuate.
Ye Mingzhu and Jiang Hongyu followed the crowd and walked out. They had just run a little far and it was not convenient for them to go back now.
The remaining yamen runners all had stern faces and told everyone to go out. Those in the county town should go home now, and those in nearby villages and towns should go to the city gate.
Only after they walked out of the street did Ye Mingzhu and Jiang Hongyu breathe a sigh of relief. There were fewer people around, and the people here didn't know that something had happened at the iron flower forging site, and they all had relaxed smiles on their faces.
Ye Mingzhu was no longer in the mood to go shopping. She looked at Jiang Hongyu and said, "Why don't we go look for Wu Yue and the others? I feel like the county town isn't very safe tonight."
Jiang Hongyu also had a bad feeling, and they followed the crowd towards the river.
At this time, Wu Jiang was leading people to release river lanterns by the river.
After Wu Yue released the river lanterns, her face was filled with joy: "Brother, we will come again next year."
Wu Jiang looked at Wu Yue's excited face and smiled, "Who knows who will come with you next year?"
If Wu Yue hadn't insisted on making his own decision about his marriage, he would have found someone for him long ago.
Wu Yue stuck out her tongue at him and pulled Erya over: "Let's look to the side."
Erya glanced at Wu Jiang, and seeing that Wu Jiang had no objection, she smiled and went with Wu Yue to see other people's river lanterns.
Wu Jiang warned: "Don't go too far, it's right here."
Wu Yue replied, "I understand."
The two people stood by the river, commenting on the colorful lanterns in the river.
A beautiful girl finished lighting the lanterns, turned around and saw them, pouting: "Did you two light the lanterns?"
"It's released. That's our lantern." Wu Yue pointed to the lantern floating in the middle of the river and showed it to her.
"The lamps you bought are so small?" The beautiful girl raised an eyebrow. "Do you live in the county town? Why haven't I seen you before?"
Wu Yue was a little unhappy with what she said and ignored her. The beautiful girl stared at Erya and asked, "Where are you from?"
Erya was too embarrassed to remain silent, so she had to answer, "We are not from the county town."
The beautiful girl seemed to be thinking about something. She stood beside the two men and listened to their conversation, occasionally interjecting, but she always agreed with what Wu Yue said.
Although Wu Yue ignored her, his expression looked much better.
Wu Jiang also noticed the beautiful girl next to them, but since she was young, he didn't think much about it.
Seeing that the two were unwilling to talk to her, the beautiful girl took out a handkerchief from her bosom and handed it to Erya with a smile: "I was not nice to say just now, please don't take it as an offense. I give this handkerchief to you as an apology."
Erya didn't dare to take it and waved her hands vigorously: "I don't want it."
The beautiful girl took the opportunity to put the handkerchief into her hand: "It's just a handkerchief, it's not a good thing."
Erya was caught off guard, holding the handkerchief in her hand, not knowing what to do. The beautiful girl even stepped aside and stretched the handkerchief in front of Wu Yue: "Sister Yue, give the handkerchief back to her."
Wu Yue took the handkerchief and gave her a look of disapproval: "If you don't want it, don't take it in the future."
Erya was in a trance for a moment, and whispered: "I know."
Wu Yue stuffed the handkerchief into the beautiful girl's arms and said, "I'll return your things to you."
The beautiful girl held Wu Yue's arm and said, "Don't go, girl. Look at the pattern on my handkerchief. It suits you very well."
Wu Yue originally wanted to refuse, but her head felt a little dizzy. She shook her head and tried to pull her arm out of the beautiful girl's hand, but failed.
The beautiful girl glanced behind her and held Wu Yue's arm more tightly: "Miss, are you a little dizzy? Let me help you to rest for a while."
Another woman stood up from the river and walked to Erya's side. The four of them stood together, and the beautiful girl pointed at the river, as if saying something.
Wu Jiang glanced at them. Although he was a little surprised that Wu Yue was so close to a stranger, they were all young women and were under his nose. He hesitated and just stared at them from the side.
Ye Mingzhu and Jiang Hongyu had already walked over at this time, calling Wu Jiang's name.
Wu Jiang turned around, saw the two people, and waved at them.
Ye Mingzhu's face changed and she rushed forward. She saw two people carrying Wu Yue and Erya towards the darkness nearby.
Although the light was not good, she remembered what Wu Yue and Erya were wearing, and she had been observing her surroundings, so she discovered it immediately.
As soon as she moved, Jiang Hongyu noticed it immediately, and he ran to the group before Ye Mingzhu.
Wu Yue and Erya both looked a little confused. The woman stopped the three of them behind her and said, "What do you want to do? Are you trying to take me by force?"
Jiang Hongyu didn't say anything, but reached out to pull Erya behind her. The beautiful girl immediately pulled Wu Yue back and was stopped by Ye Mingzhu.
"Who are you? I don't know you." The beautiful girl was about to cry, her voice soft and weak. "Are you human traffickers?"
Ye Mingzhu was so angry that she laughed. Is this the thief crying "stop thief"?
"The person behind you is my maid. I have her indenture. Are you sure you can take her away?"
The beautiful girl was stunned for a moment, as if she had not expected such a situation. She quickly reacted: "This is my sister, how could she be your maid?"
The people around who didn't know the truth gathered around and pointed at them, obviously believing the beautiful girl's words more.
"Xiaoyue, Xiaoyue, what's wrong with you?" Wu Jiang rushed over, his eyes full of anxiety. He looked at Ye Mingzhu and said, "Boss."
Ye Mingzhu whispered, "Get Xiaoyue back."
The expression on the beautiful girl's face changed several times, but she kept holding Wu Yue's arm tightly.
"Ah? The police are coming?" Ye Mingzhu suddenly shouted, pointing forward. The beautiful girl couldn't help but look back. Wu Yue took the opportunity to pull Wu Yue over, and Jiang Hongyu also grabbed Erya from the other side.
The beautiful girl stamped her feet, and the woman next to her pulled her and squeezed into the crowd.
"Isn't that Hua Manlou's mother?" someone whispered.
Wu Jiang's face changed, and he wanted to chase after him, but Ye Mingzhu stopped him: "There are too many people here, take them back first."
From the reactions of the people around her and Wu Jiang's expression just now, she had guessed that Huamanlou was definitely not a good place, but they had no roots here, so it was better not to disperse. Besides, something had already happened at the Lantern Festival, so it was better to go back early.
Jiang Hongyu handed Erya to another girl to support, his face full of solemnity: "Let's go to the city gate first, it's not safe here."
Ye Mingzhu supported Wu Yue, and Wu Jiang, Jiang Hongyu and others protected them as they walked towards the city gate.
Someone in the crowd seemed to want to stop them, so Jiang Hongyu punched him directly, knocking him to the ground. The people around him were so scared that they took two steps back. They took the opportunity to quickly walk out of the crowd.
Back on the main road, there were fewer street vendors and only hurried pedestrians on the road. A few people looked at each other, not knowing what had happened.
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