Splendid peasant girl busy farming

Chapter 869

There are dozens of such 'disasters' every year.

In addition, the claimed silver is conservatively estimated to be several hundred taels.

"Where is the exact location of the quarry?" She continued to ask.

The shopkeeper said: "In a place called Guaiziling, which borders Wanghai County and Huguang County, Guaiziling is strictly counted as the boundary of Huguang County."

Yang Ruoqing asked some more details about Brother Bao and his party.

I probably know it in my heart.

"What should be confessed, I will confess everything, and what should not be confessed, I will also confess. Can the two of you spare my life?"

The shopkeeper asked sadly.

Yang Ruoqing and Luo Fengtang looked at each other.

Luo Fengtang, who had been silent all this time, finally spoke out.

"Even if we don't kill you, are you sure you'll make it back alive?" he asked.

Apparently, Brother Leopard and the others are not ordinary murderers.

It is an organized and disciplined team.

Moreover, in order to control the people under his command not to reveal the secret, he also let the team members hide poison in their mouths.

How sinister!

Hearing Luo Fengtang's question, the salesman was obviously at a loss, and fell into a deeper panic.

"I helped the evildoers, and I deserved my death. It's just a pity that my widowed mother..."

"It was I who made them suffer..."

Speaking of this, the shopkeeper actually shed tears.

Seeing this, Yang Ruoqing frowned and said, "I knew why I had to do it today."

The shopkeeper shook his head: "I was fooled by Huang Laojiu because of my livelihood."

"Huang Laojiu, everyone calls him the smiling fox."

"He pretended to be nice to me, and even got out my home address, and sent money, food and supplies to my widowed mother."

"I want to get out of the quarry by breaking through all the bad things they've done."

"Brother Bao built a big yard, saying that he took my mother there to enjoy the blessings. I know that he is controlling my mother in a disguised form, so as to drive me."

"Wuuuu...Mum, it's my son who is unfilial!"

Speaking of grief, the shopkeeper burst into tears.

Yang Ruoqing frowned: "The man bleeds but not tears, if you cry again I will cut off your tongue!"

The salesman didn't dare to cry, his shoulders were still shrugging.

Yang Ruoqing thought about it for a while, and said to him, "Do you want to get rid of those people's control and take your mother away?"

The shopkeeper looked up in surprise.

"I dream about it, but I haven't been able to find a chance!"

Yang Ruoqing pursed her lips: "As long as you cooperate with us obediently, we can reunite your mother and child."

……

Take this salesman in the firewood room in the backyard of the restaurant for the time being.

Luo Fengtang asked Yang Ruoqing: "What should I do next?"

Yang Ruoqing said: "Thinking..."

Luo Fengtang said again: "Do you believe what this peddler said?"

Yang Ruoqing said: "Half-believing, half-doubting."

Luo Fengtang pondered for a while: "A person who can hide poison in his mouth and die without hesitation at a critical moment should not be underestimated."

Yang Ruoqing nodded, expressing her agreement with his words.

"Tang Yazi, I want to go to Huguang County." She said suddenly.

Luo Fengtang raised his eyebrows: "You can't rush to the quarry..."

Yang Ruoqing shook her head: "Don't worry, I won't run away just believing the peddler's one-sided words, that's foolish."

"Then what are you going to do in Huguang County?" Luo Fengtang asked again.

Yang Ruoqing said: "Look for Zuo Junmo."

"For one thing, he provided the mules, horses and carts for the transport team. When we agreed to do business together, I have to send him the dividends."

"Secondly, if the shopkeeper didn't go back, there will definitely be someone over there to investigate. I don't like to sit and wait for death."

"I want to ask Zuo Junmo for help, first check the quarry, and then make a decision!"

Know yourself and know the enemy and you will never be imperiled in a hundred battles. Zuo Junmo is from Huguang County.

It's a big local squire with a wide range of contacts, so it's right to ask him to help.

Hearing Yang Ruoqing's analysis, Luo Fengtang nodded.

"Okay, I'll go with you!"

……

When they were on the way, the two originally planned to go directly to Zuojiazhuang to find Zuo Junmo.

It happened that when I was having lunch in a restaurant in Huguang County, I met Zuo Junmo who also came here to eat.

"Sister Qing'er, brother Fengtang, why are you here?"

When Zuo Junmo saw these two people, a happy smile appeared on his face.

Yang Ruoqing and Luo Fengtang were also very happy.

Yang Ruoqing said: "Brother Zuo, we came here specially to find you. We originally planned to visit your home, but we didn't expect to meet you here. What a coincidence."

Zuo Junmo smiled heartily: "This is fate."

"Come, come, I've booked a private room, let's go upstairs to eat and chat!"

Zuo Junmo greeted the two of them up the stairs and into an elegant room.

After sitting down, he first asked Luo Fengtang about some military matters, and the two men had a pleasant chat.

It wasn't until Xiao Er served the food that the topic stopped.

Soon, the food and wine were served, and the table was full.

Yang Ruoqing took a look, wow, it's fragrant and spicy, all her favorite flavors.

Zuo Junmo, good man!

She swallowed hard.

But restraining his impulse, he said to Zuo Junmo: "Brother Zuo, I came to Huguang County this time, and I have something to tell you..."

However, Zuo Junmo raised his hand and interrupted Yang Ruoqing's words: "It's a big deal, we have to fill our stomach first. Come on, move your chopsticks!"

If you heard me right, just now, this girl's stomach has already groaned several times.

Zuo Junmo smiled and motioned for Yang Ruoqing to lift his chopsticks.

Here, Luo Fengtang also glanced at the dazzling array of dishes in front of him.

There was a trace of surprise in my heart.

He remembered going to Zuo Junmo's house for dinner a long time ago.

The dishes during the banquet were all light in taste at that time, and some even added sugar.

Why did the flavor change so much this time?

Looking at the opposite side, Yang Ruoqing couldn't wait to pick up a chopstick and started eating.

Praise while eating.

But Zuo Junmo sat aside and watched with a smile.

Luo Fengtang was stunned.

The owner of Zuo Zhuang originally ordered the spicy dishes on this table because he was concerned about Qing'er's taste.

"Brother Fengtang, you eat too!"

Seeing that Luo Fengtang didn't move his chopsticks, Zuo Junmo was surprised and hurriedly greeted him.

Luo Fengtang came back to his senses, smiled at Zuo Junmo, and put a piece of prawn on the plate in front of him.

With slender and clean fingers, he peeled the shell of the shrimp neatly.

He dipped a little of the spicy sauce on the side of the peeled red shrimp meat, and rolled it again in the garlic foam.

Finally, it was put into Yang Ruoqing's bowl.

Yang Ruoqing was eating happily, looked up at Luo Fengtang, and smiled at him.

Luo Fengtang smiled softly, not hiding the love in his eyes.

"Eat slowly, don't get stuck," he urged.

"Uh-huh!"

She answered vaguely.

He buried his head and struggled with the dishes in the bowl.

Luo Fengtang took another piece of fish and put it on the plate, using chopsticks to remove the thorns inside the meat one by one.

Then put the fish on the plate in front of her.

Zuo Junmo saw all this in his eyes.

Secretly surprised in my heart.

Brother Fengtang is a man of few words, but his thoughts are so delicate, and he is so considerate to Qing'er.

(End of this chapter)