After the vicious adoptive mother gave up, the scumbag children regretted it

Chapter 354 I Almost Forgot Mr. Yang

Shen Nanzhi never treats his loyal and capable subordinates unfairly. These guards deserve a reward because they did not give up on Madam Gao.

Guards are also human beings and they need money to live. No one will complain about having too much money.

It was a pleasant surprise that the money they got from searching the corpses could belong to them. You have to know that bandits live from day to day and have their property hidden on their bodies. They could get dozens of taels of silver by searching any corpse.

This is because they spend money on eating, drinking and gambling, they don't spend what they rob faster than they do on money, and they don't know how to save.

Some are completely naked, because today is better than tomorrow.

Jiayi did not fight with the guards. Instead, he interrogated the remaining bandits and looked for the bandit leader among the corpses.

Suddenly, Jia Yi turned over the corpse, but he didn't expect that the man was pretending to be dead and suddenly stabbed him. Jia Yi didn't have time to dodge and was about to be stabbed when he was blocked by a dagger. The dagger then cut the assassin's neck and blood sprayed on his face.

"Be careful, cut the neck first, no matter if he lives or dies, it's very dangerous."

Jia Yi was still frightened. He looked up and saw that it was An Xin. "Thank you, Miss An Xin."

"We are all family, so it is my duty to save you. Please be more careful in the future."

She turned around and walked away proudly. Jia Yi looked depressed. It was so embarrassing to be taught a lesson by a girl.

With Jia Yi's previous experience as a lesson, when they searched next time, they would cut the neck first to prevent anyone from pretending to be dead.

They actually found quite a few fish that had slipped through the net. Jiayi and the others were all scared, all thanks to Miss Anxin.

Shen Nanzhi did not join them in cleaning up the mess. According to past experience, he went to search the bandits' treasure house, which was the real deal.

She skillfully searched several places, all of which were places where bandits usually hid their money. Surprisingly, she found quite a few treasures.

She put it directly into the space, and her wealth increased again. It turned out that killing and arson were the fastest ways to make money.

Those who did bad things all had the same habits. A box was found at the head of the bandit leader's bed. It contained an account book, but the notes were strange and she couldn't understand it.

Anyway, it's useful stuff, so I'll give it to Shen Huai'en to investigate. It will also be his credit, and he may even get promoted.

Just consider it as a way of repaying him for lending me his manpower.

They worked until the second half of the night and searched all the places thoroughly. The clothes of Mrs. Gao's guards were full of stuff and they were all grinning from ear to ear. They made a lot of money on this trip.

"Get ready to go down the mountain. Let's burn this place down."

"Okay, burn it all and put an end to it."

"Have we forgotten something?"

Shen Nanzhi asked: "What?"

"Second Master Yang!"

Shen Nanzhi held his forehead with his hand, "Oh my, look at my memory, how come I can't find them? And where's my wine?"

Jia Yi found it funny. If Young Master Yang knew about this, he would be so sad. The master was so worried about her, but it turned out to be in vain.

They went to the bandits to inquire and finally found the imprisoned Young Master Yang and other robbed merchants in the back mountain. They were trying to find a way to escape.

There are flames rising to the sky outside and cries of killing. Shouldn't I run away and wait for death?

As a result, Jiayi showed up. Yang Lingyu was overjoyed: "Did Miss Shen send you to rescue me?"

Jiayi broke his fantasy: "The girl is here to save people, but you are just a by-product. You can be kidnapped while delivering tribute. Mr. Yang, you still have too little experience in going out. You should be more careful in the future."

If you want to squeeze him, just return it to Yang Lingyu.

Yang Lingyu was disappointed. "I was careless. Who could have thought that these bandits were so cruel that they dared to rob tribute? Oh, there are other people here. They were kidnapped by them and released them only after receiving ransom. Let's rescue them together."

"It's up to you. Hurry up. We have to hurry down the mountain. We must leave before dawn. Otherwise, if the prefect of Wuling finds out, we won't be able to leave even if we want to."

"Does this matter have anything to do with the prefect?"

"What do you think? Don't ask, we'll talk about it later."

With so many things to do, who has the time to chat with you?

Yang Lingyu was responsible for bringing everyone out. Shen Nanzhi's work was finally done, and he also brought people over.

"Miss Shen, thank you so much. I knew you had to save me. These blind people are getting their comeuppance now."

Just seeing the corpses, blood and body parts all over the ground, Yang Lingyu's face turned pale and he couldn't help but want to vomit.

Seeing that everyone else looked normal and was busy loading things and packing up the carriage, he felt that he could not lose face, so he forced himself to hold back.

Shen Nanzhi sat at a table, directing everyone to work. Those who didn't know her would have thought she was a bandit leader, bringing people to rob other bandits.

"Are you okay? Did they hit you?"

"Fortunately, apart from starving me, there was no abuse."

"Ah That's good."

At this moment, a young girl walked out from the robbed crowd and said shyly, "Mr. Yang, thank you for saving me. Can you take me home? My father will repay you."

Yang Lingyu said, "Miss Qian, I'm sorry, I have something else to do and I don't have time to take you there. You stay here and wait for your family to send someone to pick you up. I'll send a letter to the government, it will be quick."

"How can I do this? I'm alone and I'm scared. Please, Master Yang, don't abandon me, okay? Wuwu..."

Shen Nanzhi watched with great interest. Yang Lingyu looked embarrassed and had to ask her for help. Shen Nanzhi spread her hands and said, "They are looking for you, not me. Don't look at me. It's useless."

Yang Lingyu: “…”

The girl was not happy. "Who are you? Are you Mr. Yang's friend? Are you the one who stopped him from saving me?"

Shen Nanzhi didn't expect that the fire would burn herself, "Really not, I don't care even if you keep him as your son-in-law, really, as long as the betrothal gift is large, I can help you persuade him."

"really?"

She took it seriously, and Yang Lingyu's face turned pale: "Miss Shen, don't joke, I still have to go to the capital to deliver tribute."

"It won't hinder your marriage. The girl has taken the initiative, and you don't dislike her. Why be so unkind?"

Qian Zhenzhen said: "That's right, young lady, you are so nice, how should I address you?"

"My last name is Shen, you can call me Sister Shen."

"Sister Shen, I'm really scared. What should I do? My father is the richest man in Wuling Prefecture and has no shortage of money. Can you please help me?"

"You are the daughter of the richest man, so I must help you. Don't worry, I love you."

"Thank you sister."

Qian Zhenzhen suddenly felt that Sister Shen was more reliable than Young Master Yang. She was originally attracted to him, but now her heart has changed to Sister Shen. Don’t differentiate between men and women. Love does not matter based on gender.

Yang Lingyu became unhappy instead, and went to look for his drinks with a sullen face. Fortunately, most of them were there, so he would not be late for his trip to Beijing.

If there are any missing items, please ask someone to deliver them again. Shen Nanzhi will make the arrangements.

There were many horses in the mountain stronghold and a lot of food in stock. Shen Nanzhi loaded them all onto a truck, and the remaining bandits were used as laborers to escort them down the mountain.

Yang Lingyu was accompanied by several hostages who shared the same plight. They were like baby birds, waiting for their mother to come back. They looked so pitiful that it was heartbreaking.

They worked until daybreak. When all matters were settled, they set off. Jiayi was the last one to leave. He set fire to the village and the evil stronghold was completely destroyed.

The same treatment was applied to the village at the foot of the mountain, but this action made several hostages pale. Did they burn the people in the village to death as well?

Isn't this a massacre of innocent people?

Others didn't dare to ask, but Qian Zhenzhen thought Shen Nanzhi was easy to talk to, so she asked directly: "Sister Shen, do these villagers deserve to die too?"

"You'll find out in a moment."

Shen Nanzhi took them outside the village, where the rescued women were waiting, as had been agreed before.

"Benefactor, you are back."

"Well, the bandits and the village have been burned down, and they will not harm the people in the future. What are you going to do? Do you have relatives or friends to go to?"

The prefect of Wuling is unreliable. Shen Nanzhi doesn't count on him anymore and it's too late for him to hide.

Now is not the time to confront the government. Once the prefect mobilizes the local troops to encircle and suppress them, Shen Nanzhi will have to escape.

The women started crying, "We have no relatives left. Our relatives would despise us if we were like this. Please take us in, young lady. We are willing to be your slaves or maids."

Qian Zhenzhen realized that these women were abducted from the village and tortured to a point where their lives were worse than death. No wonder Sister Shen wanted to kill them.

Shen Nanzhi shook her head. She didn’t need so many servants now. Her house couldn’t accommodate them all.

A said, "Girl, are we going back?"

"if not?"

"I think it's better to escort Young Master Yang to the capital. The bandits have been wiped out, but these one hundred people are still alive. Do you think the prefect of Wuling can let them go?

Young Master Yang will definitely not be safe on this journey. If you don’t escort him, something bad will happen in a few days. Young Master Yang’s life will be in danger.”

Yang Lingyu nodded immediately: "That's right, Miss Shen, I asked you to come to the capital with me before, but you refused. Now, I have to trouble you after all."

"Shut up, if you weren't such a loser, would I be able to come?"

The useless Yang Lingyu quickly shut up, he was not convinced in his heart, as he was a scholar and it was not his job to escort the people.

It was so scary that Yang Lingyu regretted taking this job.

A said, "When we get to the capital, these women will have their masters to take care of them. We also have food along the way. The more than one hundred bandits are also witnesses. We won't have to worry about having nothing to eat. Think twice, young lady."

Shen Nanzhi was silent, and finally nodded: "Let's do as you say."

She didn't want to face Shen Huai'en, but it wasn't like she was afraid of him. So why couldn't she go to the capital?

If he had to refuse, it would make him seem guilty. Shen Nanzhi himself couldn't figure out what he was feeling, but he had to go to the capital anyway to see what Shen Huai'en could do to him.

The plan was finalized. Jiayi left two people behind to send Qian Zhenzhen home. Qian Zhenzhen was reluctant to leave, but finally, out of fear that her family would worry, she followed them into the carriage and went home.

Yang Lingyu breathed a sigh of relief: "Finally she left. This girl was too clingy. She kept chattering and talked too much."

Shen Nanzhi sighed: "She will have a hard time in the future."

"How could that be? She said she was the most favored daughter in the family, and the only legitimate daughter. Her father loved her so much that he didn't marry another concubine. The remaining concubines and illegitimate sons and daughters had to live their lives according to her mood."

Shen Nanzhi said: "But she has been captured by the bandits now. How can those concubines' children not take revenge for the injustice they suffered in the past?

Even if Mr. Qian doesn't mind, the rumors outside can drown her."

Yang Lingyu was worried: "Is that so? Then she won't have a good life if she goes back?"

"Yes, unless you are willing to marry her, the rumors will stop and you can save her. That's why she is pestering you. This girl is actually quite smart."

"If I save her, I'm going to marry her?"

"Yes, you were imprisoned with her and served as a hostage together. You know her innocence best. Apart from you, which man would not mind marrying her?"

Even if she is proven innocent, it will be difficult for her to marry into a good family because of the harmful rumors.

So Yang Lingyu is her only salvation now.

"If you are a man, you should be responsible. If you don't mind, do something good. You are not married anyway, so marrying the daughter of the richest man is not a loss."

Yang Lingyu said: "Let me think about it."

"Don't think too long, or something bad will happen. Saving people from suffering is also a good deed."

In this world, there are too many restrictions on women. If Yang Lingyu marries her and they don't get along in the future, he can still take a concubine. But Qian Zhenzhen has only this way out.

That's why Shen Nanzhi brought them together, mainly because he didn't dislike Qian Zhenzhen.

Finally they were able to set off. Jiayi and his guards guarded more than a hundred bandits, making them do hard labor, and headed for the capital in a mighty procession.

As expected, they encountered pursuers along the way. Although they were wearing bandit clothes, it was obvious that they were well-trained and had a military air.

Shen Nanzhi forced the bandits to charge into battle, making them cannon fodder and making the most of their final value.

But they couldn't all die. She acted as a sniper in the back. One arrow killed three people, and all the pursuers were scared away.

More than a dozen bandits died, but they dared not complain. Miss Shen despised them for having too many people and wasting food. Anyone who dared to talk nonsense would be buried with their dead companions the next moment.