"It's okay if you don't want to sign, but—you guys knew a bit too much last night. How do you think I should solve this problem?"
Ji Changying stretched out her left hand and turned it over and over in front of her.
Although those hands were white and tender, Huang Dadao still felt nervous.
Damao and the others also understood that if they didn't sign this, they would die immediately.
"Brother, let's sign! We're all dead, so whether we sign or not is up to us. There's nothing wrong with being a slave."
Damao took a deep breath, took a deed, dipped it in red mud and pressed it down directly without any hesitation.
Huang Dadao watched but didn't stop.
It is better to live a miserable life than to die, so he would rather sign it first.
Someone took the lead, and the people behind him put their fingerprints on it without any resistance.
Ji Changying took a look at the contract and put it back: "You guys are smart."
"As my subordinate, the first thing you have to do is to clean up! This yard, including yourselves, from the inside out, must be kept spotless. Understand?"
Huang Dadao nodded repeatedly: "I understand, I understand."
Ji Changying picked up Mo You with one hand and walked out: "I have something to do, so I'll leave first. I'll come back in a few days."
When she reached the door, she turned around and said, "I know you're short of money, but you're not allowed to do such things as stealing, bullying, and cheating people out of their money anymore. If you let me know, I'll kill you myself. I'll tell you about the rest when I get back."
Looking at her back as she drove away in a carriage, several people looked miserable.
"If we're not allowed to do anything, how are we going to survive?"
"Are you planning to starve us to death? This female devil is so vicious! I'm most afraid of being a starving ghost!"
"After all, aren't they all masters who support their servants? Can we ask her for help if we don't have money?" The beggar said this with a shrunken neck, not very confident.
Huang Dadao was silent for a long time: "Let's boil some water first and clean up, then we can try to find some work outside."
He just didn't believe it. Could it be that the other party took them in just to torture them to death?
Why bother with all that? There's nothing to gain from them.
——
Ji Changying took Mo You out of the city and headed towards Tielingwei. The carriage was creaking and shaking on the road, and Mo You didn't know when he was woken up.
Sensing the sound of a struggle coming from inside the carriage, Ji Changying lifted the curtain and took a look: "The more you struggle, the tighter I'll tie you. As long as you're not afraid of being strangled, you can struggle as much as you want."
Mo You stopped and asked, "Where are you taking me?"
"Where can I go? I don't have much to do anyway, so I'll just wander around. How about going to Tielingwei?"
Thinking of the conversation last night, Mo You's face turned pale and blue: "Was what you said last night true?"
Ji Changying rolled her eyes. "What good would it do me to lie to you? You still haven't figured it out? Liu Shugen, an ordinary farmer, has become a captain of a thousand men in just a few years in the military. Is it really because he's lucky and powerful, or is there something else going on?"
Thinking that this person might be related to the previous dynasty or a spy, Ji Changying couldn't help but have conspiracy theories.
"Comparing the two of you, whose martial arts skills are better? He has already made it to the rank of captain. What was your position in there before?"
Ji Changying's series of questions made Mo You's face even uglier. He closed his eyes and looked uncooperative.
She ignored him and hummed a little tune as she hurried towards Tielingwei.
She walked at a leisurely pace along the way, as if she was on a picnic. She always had to take a break after rushing for a long time, and she was particularly particular about eating.
Ji Changying did not let herself down. She would light a fire and boil water for every meal, and cook in small clay pots until the aroma filled the air.
As for Mo You, she completely ignored him.
After starving him for two whole days, the two of them arrived at Tiepoling.
Looking at the winding mountain road with eighteen bends, Ji Changying couldn't help but recall the scene when he passed by here last time.
There are wild beasts roaming here at night. Without a guide, it is impossible to find the Tieling Guard’s camp.
She took out a fragrant baked pancake and sat in front of Mo You, tearing off small pieces and putting them into her mouth. "Brother Mo, aren't you curious about what happened to your brother? Did he betray the country and you followed him? Then what was the point of you fighting on the battlefield for so many years? Don't you want to ask him face to face?"
The pancakes were baked until crispy, and the aroma of wheat continued to spread in the air, penetrating into Mo You's nose, eyes, and ears.
He couldn't control the secretion of saliva, pursed his dry lips, and said in a hoarse voice: "The defense of Tieling Guard is similar to that of Liangzhou Military Camp. Even if your Qinggong is good, you can't get in."
"Oh! How can I let you worry about such a small matter? Just take me there, and I will go in by myself when the time comes! Don't worry, when the time comes, not only will I release you unharmed, I will also bring Liu Shugen out in good condition and place him in front of you. Then you can ask him in person. I swear on Uncle Tu Hai that I will do what I say."
Ji Changying also realized that Mo You was a soft-hearted person who would not tolerate tough situations.
If you confront him head-on, he'll be a tough nut to crack.
If you approach him softly, he will be much more friendly.
After she finished speaking, she didn't wait for Mo You to answer, and took the water bag beside her: "Come on, drink some water to moisten your throat first, your throat is so dry."
As she said this, she handed it to Mo You's mouth attentively.
Mo You might be able to bear eating, but he hadn't had water for two days. Looking at the water that was brought to his mouth, Mo You couldn't help but open his mouth.
After being fed water, Mo You looked at the pancake that was brought to his mouth. Without hesitating for two seconds, he opened his mouth and started eating.
As he chewed the sweet food in his mouth, Mo You actually felt a strange sense of gratitude towards Ji Changying.
"Uncle Tu Hai and I have always had a good relationship! The last time he came, he tried to persuade us, saying there was a misunderstanding between us and you, and that you weren't that kind of person by nature. I didn't believe him then, but I do now."
"I was wondering, you fought bravely on the battlefield before, how could you be like these people? It turns out he saved your life! You are also a man who values friendship, but friendship has different levels. Compared to family and country, this is nothing, right?"
"It's between friends! If you have something to say, you have to make it clear. Maybe there are misunderstandings between you two. You have to ask for clarification..."
Ji Changying used her eloquent tongue to analyze and brainwash Mo You with reason, evidence, emotion and righteousness.
Only after he had eaten and drunk his fill did he interrupt Ji Changying: "Where are we now?"
Delighted, Ji Changying helped him up and said, "Take a look for yourself."
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