As dawn broke, Qingwu and Jin'an began loading seeds onto the oxcart and horse-drawn cart, bringing everything they needed. Qingwu even checked everything carefully, afraid of forgetting anything.

She gently knocked on Liu Siyue's door, "Master, Master, it's time for us to set off."

Liu Siyue responded from inside and began to dress herself and the child. Qingwu stood at the door waiting. After a while, Liu Siyue came out carrying the child.

"Master, everything is ready. The city gates have just opened a little while ago, so you, Demon, can leave the city now."

Everyone in the house was up, and breakfast was ready in the kitchen. Ningxiang came over and said, "Master, it's still early. Breakfast is ready. Eat it before you go back. It won't make a difference if you wait a little longer."

Yun Chenxin also came over to persuade her, "Siyue, have breakfast before you leave, so you don't trouble your family when you go back."

Liu Siyue said with a smile, "I've been in the county town for several days already. It would be bad if I missed the farming season. If we go back now, we'll be there just in time for breakfast at home."

"Why are you so stubborn? It takes you so long to eat breakfast."

"You don't need to persuade me anymore. The key is that it's too early now, and I don't have an appetite."

Okay, we're leaving now. Please be careful when you're out and about.

"In April, if you two are driving two different cars, who will carry the child?"

"I can carry him myself. The Bull Demon King is very obedient and can walk by himself, so it won't affect my ability to carry the child."

"You're really brave, carrying a child while rushing to catch the train. Let Jinzhi help you take the child back. If you don't agree, then you can leave the child here."

To put their minds at ease, in April, she suggested that Jinzhi go along with them and that Qingwu bring her back together. "Alright, we'll follow Madam Yun's arrangements." Jinzhi stepped forward, carrying the child out of the courtyard, and waited at the gate while Liu Siyue and Qingwu went to catch the carriage.

Yun Chenxin took the child, let Jinzhi get into the car first, and then handed the child to her. "We're leaving, everyone go back."

"Drive carefully on the road, don't jostle the child."

"understood."

When Liu Siyue and her companions arrived at the city gate, everything was normal. There were quite a few people entering and leaving the city early in the morning, and they successfully exited the city.

Wu Mansion.

Mr. Wu and Mrs. Wu sat in the living room. "Madam, I think the people you found are all unreliable. They've been home for so many days and haven't found a single clue. They're good at eating, drinking and having fun, though. They even brought women from the building back to the mansion, making a mess of things here."

"Master, those with ability are all eccentric. They have a great reputation in the martial arts world. This time, they will definitely be able to avenge my son. When the time comes, I will cut the murderer who killed my son to pieces and kill his whole family to avenge my son."

Master Wu didn't know what to say. The lady of the house was in charge. "Madam, why don't we invite them over to ask around and urge them on? We can't just let things drag on like this. I'm getting annoyed by them living in the mansion."

"Okay, then let's invite them over."

"Honglian, go to the steward and have her invite the heroes to the reception room."

"Yes, madam."

Butler Wu was ordered by his wife to come and invite the "Deadly Yama," as the master and mistress wanted to see them and he dared not delay. He immediately went to invite the man.

He arrived at their courtyard and knocked on the door, but there was no response. He knocked several more times, but still no one answered. Not daring to go in rashly, knowing these martial arts figures were not to be trifled with, he called out several more times, but still no one answered. "Gentlemen, if you don't dare to be unwelcome, I'll come in. Please forgive me!"

Butler Wu pushed the door open and saw the six people lying haphazardly on the floor. The room reeked of alcohol, and he assumed they were drunk. He walked over and pushed the bodies, and they swayed, but the people remained unresponsive.

The butler was terrified. He checked the man's breath and found he was already lifeless. His hand touched the man's cheek and found it ice-cold. Looking at the others, their faces turned green with fear, and their legs were too weak to move. He swallowed hard to calm himself and ran out of the room. He dared not linger and stumbled toward the living room.

"Master, Madam, something terrible has happened! Several heroes have been killed, and the girls from the brothel are also dead."

"What? You're saying those great heroes are dead?"

"Yes, madam, let's hurry and report this to the authorities."

"Don't report it to the authorities. These people have dirty hands, and it will implicate the government. Find a few reliable people to put the bodies of those three Jianghu people into sacks and hide them. Under cover of darkness, take them out of the city, find a place to dig a pit and bury them. Nobody will know."

"But Madam, what about the three girls in the brothel? If they don't go back today, the madam will definitely come demanding them. If we can't hand them over, we'll be exposed."

"You don't need to worry about that. I'll take care of those three women. It'll just cost a little more money."

After disposing of the three bodies, Butler Wu returned and reported, "Master, Madam, the bodies have all been disposed of; we're just waiting for nightfall."

"Alright, go and ask the madam from the building to come over. Tell her I need to see her."

Steward Wu personally went to Chunmeng Tower to fetch her. He told the gatekeeper, "Go and invite Granny Chang out. Tell her that Steward Wu is looking for her."

The servant immediately went upstairs. When Mama Chang heard that it was the steward of the Wu family, she shook her handkerchief and swayed her hips as she came downstairs with a fawning smile. "Oh~, isn't this the steward of the Wu family? What fragrant breeze has brought you here? The girls have been busy all night and have only just fallen asleep."

If you're really in a hurry, I'll make an exception and find a girl to serve you.

"Aunt Chang, I'm not here for fun, our lady wants to see you."

"Your wife wants to see me. What does she want with me?"

"I don't know, you'll find out when you get there, won't you?"

"Did something happen because the three young ladies didn't serve the gentlemen well enough?"

"Don't ask so many questions, you'll know when you get there."

Madam Chang felt uneasy. Could it be that something had really happened to them, or that the three of them had caught the eye of those three men and wanted to be redeemed from their servitude? Yes, that must be it. Those three men must be unable to leave them and want to redeem them, so they asked Madam Wu for help.

Thinking of this, her smile deepened. The Wu family was wealthy and powerful; she was determined to squeeze them out of them.

"Okay, I'll go upstairs and pack my things, then I'll leave."

After returning to her room, Mrs. Chang pondered for a while, certain that she wouldn't misunderstand, but she also prepared for the worst.

She came downstairs. "Steward Wu, let's go." As she left, she told the gatekeeper, "If I haven't returned in an hour, come to the Wu residence to fetch me."

When Granny Chang arrived at the Wu residence and met Madam Wu, she said, "Greetings, Madam. May I ask what brings you here?"

"Aunt Chang, please sit down."

"I won't beat around the bush. Those three girls in your building have caught someone's eye, and I'm thinking of buying them. I called you here to discuss this."

"They are the best girls in the building, the pillars of Chunmeng Tower! Their worth cannot be measured by money." Madam Chang said with great reluctance, repeatedly saying that those girls were of high value and that the building depended on them for its survival.

Madam Wu understood the implication: she just wanted more money, right? She'd give it to her. "Tell me," she said, "how much money do you want?"

"To be honest, I am reluctant to sell, but since Madam intends to give them away, I cannot refuse her request. 5000 taels each."

"You really dare to say that!"

"Madam, I didn't ask for more. Think about it, they're all at the prime of their youth, the time when they're most loved and can make money. Even if I don't sell them, they can still help me earn money for at least 20 years."

"My wife should know better than I how much money we can make in these 20 years."

"I will only offer 3000 taels."

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