nashuaworldcup Chapter 191 Cannon Fodder in the Imperial Examination 14
Chapter 191 Cannon Fodder in the Imperial Examination 14
He had just breathed a sigh of relief, but Xie Sanlang brought his men over and he had no time to transfer the hostages.
Zi Ning sneered, even if you move, there are people waiting for you on the mountain.
All the members of Xie Yuliang's family were taken away, but they refused to admit that they were a joint criminal and said that only Xie Yuliang had the impulse to kidnap and extort.
He was beaten with fifty sticks and then sent home, but thanks to the princess's help, he was carried home. He will probably have to spend his next life in bed.
A few days later, a bloody thing was thrown at the door of Xie Yuliang's house. Xie Yuliang's wife was frightened early in the morning. It was only after the man struggled to call out "Mom" that she was recognized as Xie Yuliang's second son.
His body was covered with scratches, and there was no healthy flesh on his back. He said he was sleeping soundly at home, but was suddenly woken up by the cold, and found himself lying in the forest behind the mountain, deep in the forest.
He was terrified and ran home as fast as he could, but unfortunately he ran into a little black bear and he couldn't get rid of it.
Although he finally escaped, he was also injured. Xie Yuliang's family spent all their savings to treat the injury of their second son. After all, there was already a disabled person in the family. If another one became disabled, they would not be able to live in the future.
Not long after the second son of the Xie family recovered from his illness, he woke up in the woods again in the middle of the night and was seriously injured by a wild beast. This time he had no money to treat his illness and died.
Just after the funeral of Xie Yuliang, their Dalang was thrown at the door with his legs broken. Xie Dalang went to school for a few years in his early years, and then he was lucky enough to be spotted by a wealthy family in the county and worked as a servant to run errands for their son, which was very lucrative.
As a result, his legs were broken and he was thrown back. His future was ruined. He would have to spend the rest of his life in bed like his father and rely on his old mother for support.
Xie Yuliang's family encountered misfortunes one after another. Even if Xie Yuliang's wife was slow-witted, she realized that something was wrong. It must be Xie Ling who was taking revenge on their family. With the county magistrate as his backer, it was easy for him to do anything.
Xie Yuliang's daughter-in-law became determined and ran to the gate of Zhaixing Tower to make trouble, cursing the Xie family for being unscrupulous and worse than animals.
Zining smiled, poured a bowl of mute medicine into the man's mouth, and personally sent him home.
"Xie Yuliang, I've sent your wife back to you. Your family still needs a healthy person to support it, so I'll leave her hands and feet to you. But, haha, there won't be a next time."
Zining patted Xie Yuliang's face with a smile and glanced at Xie Dalang who was lying on the bed glaring at her.
"You devil, you shall not die well!" Xie Yuliang was filled with remorse. He regretted having evil intentions towards Xie Ling's family, but he got nothing. Why did Xie Ling still want to kill his family?
"Hmph, what a joke. Remember to bring your brain with you to seek revenge on me in your next life." Zi Ning didn't want to say any more to the Xie father and son, so he left the Xie family.
Because of the last kidnapping incident, Xie Jia was much more depressed and no longer as lively as before. She had nightmares in the first few nights and sometimes woke up crying. Zi Ning had no choice but to sleep with her.
"Oh." Zi Ning sighed deeply. She had hoped that little Xie Jia could have a happy childhood, but in the end, she was still left with a trauma.
"Let's go." Jiang Suining was waiting for Zining at the door. He held the sword in both hands and did not look like a thirteen-year-old boy at all.
"Thank you for accompanying me." Jiang Suining accompanied Zining in doing everything these days. He didn't say a single extra word and worked very actively, being an enthusiastic helper.
"Yeah." Jiang Suining said "yeah", which was considered a response. Zining was embarrassed, this guy was not used to the sensational part.
"Don't you think I'm cruel?" After all, Zi Ning's soul is more than thirteen years old. To them, maybe the things she did were a little too cruel.
Jiang Suining stopped and looked at Zining, saying seriously, "Just because I think you're cruel, will you not do this? Didn't you say so? Don't let other people's ideas restrict you."
Zi Ning thought about it and it seemed so. Why should she care what others think? She would just deal with anyone who disobeyed her.
Zining came to her senses and jumped to catch up with Jiang Suining in front of her. She put her hands on Jiang Suining's shoulders, but she was quite short, so this action was quite strenuous for her arms.
"You take my words as gospel truth."
"Stop showing off."
Jiang Suining was infected by the cheerfulness of the young man next to him, and his mood couldn't help but improve.
Those words were indeed his unchanging creed in the rest of his life.
He looked at the young man next to him. He tilted his head back, squinted his eyes, and shook his head with laughter. Perhaps the moonlight tonight was too dazzling, but he seemed to be in a good mood.
He seems to be heartless, but in fact he is very sentimental, especially to his family. He is also calculating and thoughtful, which is completely different from Wen Yuqin's heartless personality.
Seeing how vicious he is, let his step-mother and step-brother come up with ideas for revenge. It should be more satisfying than stabbing him to death.
After Xie Jia was found, Zi Ning personally visited him with gifts. She couldn't let down the brothers who had helped her. She prepared generous gifts and went to thank them in person. Afterwards, she invited the group to have a meal at Zhaixing Tower.
All the people from the Xie family attended and thanked them together. Especially Chu Yueheng. If it weren't for her relationship, the county magistrate might not be so easy to talk to, and the officers and soldiers wouldn't be so easy to control.
"If you really want to thank me, come to my house and play with me for a day." Before leaving, Chu Yueheng asked Zining to come to her house the next time he had a day off.
Zi Ning had no choice but to agree.
She knew very well that a meal and a box of gifts from her could not repay the princess's favor. The county magistrate's move was entirely for the princess's sake. Otherwise, even if she spent all her money to give the county magistrate gold, silver and jewelry, he would not even look at her.
Moreover, with the princess as his partner, he would be considered a figure in front of the county magistrate. In the future, it might be easier for him to do things than for Xie Ling, who was just a scholar.
It is hard to repay a favor, but since the princess has asked, I cannot refuse.
"Go ahead. This is a good thing. The princess's grandfather, Mr. Tong, was the top scholar in the Chonghui Scholarship for thirty years. If you are lucky enough to catch his eye and receive his advice, it will be of great benefit to your provincial examination and even your future career in the government."
Jiang Suining had been standing beside Zining, and he saw Zining's hesitation. Although he didn't know what Chu Yueheng meant, she kept pestering Zining. However, if you don't take the benefits, you're a fool.
Zi Ning didn't think too much about it. How could someone who was not his relative give him advice? What's more, if Mr. Tong gave him advice and wanted him to take sides after he entered the officialdom, wouldn't he become very passive in the future?
No matter what, he had to find a way to repay the princess's favor first. Didn't Zi Ning think about Chu Yueheng's purpose of approaching him? Maybe it was just for fun?