nashuaworldcup Chapter 245 Do you know each other?
Chapter 245 Do you know each other?
Su Xiaoxiao also analyzed: "Yes, especially Yang Qi and Tang Ze. You were kidnapped by the bandits, which must have been part of their plan. Xiao Ran and I were just accidentally encountered by the bandits, so we were considered their unexpected gains."
"We've been kidnapped by bandits, but the people inside Changming County won't know about it. Our presence there won't arouse suspicion, but that won't be the case with you. If you return to Changming County brazenly, the people colluding with the bandits will know and will definitely tip them off, leading to the need for them to take appropriate measures."
Yang Qi frowned.
"In this way, even if we get the map to the mountain, it will be difficult for the government to catch all the bandits in one fell swoop!"
"Correct!"
Tang Ze was in a dilemma.
"Then what should we do?"
Su Xiaoxiao said: "Let's hide first!"
"Hide?"
"The fire in the mountain stronghold is huge. They should have just put it out. Even if they found us missing, they would first look for us in the mountains. They would not have thought that we had already descended the mountain and returned to Changming County. Let's hide first and use this time difference to give the map to County Magistrate Cui. Let him lead his men to catch the bandits off guard. Then we can take the opportunity to find those who are colluding with the bandits."
The other three people all thought that what Su Xiaoxiao said made sense and agreed with her.
A few people decided to go to Manager Guan's private residence first.
After explaining the situation to the coachman, he drove the carriage to the back door of Manager Guan's private residence.
The carriage stopped and Xiao Ran went to knock on the door.
The gatekeeper was surprised and happy to see Xiao Ran.
"Master, why are you back?"
Looking at Xiao Ran's disheveled appearance more closely, the servant was completely confused.
"Master, what's wrong with you?"
"It's hard to explain in a few words. Prepare a few rooms for us and notify Manager Guan to come. Remember, don't tell anyone that we're back!"
"Manager Guan is in the mansion. I will go and inform him to prepare a room for the young master."
The doorman ran quickly into the yard, while Xiao Ran returned to the carriage.
He looked around first to make sure no one saw him before speaking to the people in the car.
"Okay, come down first!"
Su Xiaoxiao got off the carriage first.
After a night of tossing and turning and a bumpy ride, Tang Ze's body could no longer take it.
With the help of Xiao Ran and Yang Qi, he barely got off the carriage.
Xiao Ran and Yang Qi stood on both sides of Tang Ze, supporting Tang Ze and leading him into the yard.
Su Xiaoxiao said to the driver, "Uncle, please wait a moment. We will make some arrangements and have someone come to pay you the promised reward!"
The driver waved his hands repeatedly, "No, no! I'm just going my way. I'll be relieved if you arrive safely!"
Seeing the coachman was about to turn the carriage around and leave, he was stopped by Su Xiaoxiao.
"It's not easy for you either, and we can't ask you for help in vain. Please wait for us!"
As he was speaking, Manager Guan and a few others hurried over.
Seeing the miserable appearance of Xiao Ran and the others, he also showed a surprised expression.
"Master! Madam! Young Master Yang! Young Master Tang! What's going on?"
He didn't know yet that Yang Qi and Tang Ze had been kidnapped by bandits.
Xiao Ran said, "We were kidnapped by bandits and we finally managed to escape. It's hard to describe what happened in a few words. Let's go in and talk!"
"Hey! Good, good, good!"
Manager Guan immediately ordered his servants to carry Tang Ze to the prepared room and to call a doctor.
Xiao Ran instructed Shopkeeper Guan.
"By the way, Manager Guan, thank the driver outside. It was him who brought us back. If it weren't for him, we wouldn't know when we could get back!"
"Don't worry, Master. I'll do it right away!"
Manager Guan walked out the back door, took out a purse from his bosom and was about to give it to the coachman.
When their eyes met, both Manager Guan and the driver were stunned.
"Manager Guan?"
"Ding Lin?"
Su Xiaoxiao blinked her big watery eyes, her gaze wandering between the coachman and Manager Guan.
"Do you know?"
Shopkeeper Guan said, "His name is Ding Lin. He used to be a servant of the Xiao family, but he disappeared later. I didn't expect to meet him here all these years later!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ran and Yang Qi also returned to the carriage.
"Is there such a coincidence?"
"No wonder this uncle was stunned for a moment when he first saw Xiao Ran when we met on the official road."
After hearing what Yang Qi said, Su Xiaoxiao and Xiao Ran also realized it belatedly.
Because they were in a hurry to escape from there, they all ignored this point.
Ding Lin's nose felt sore and tears streamed down his face. He walked to Xiao Ran and knelt down with a thud.
"So you really are the young master? I only thought you looked like the lady, but I never thought you were the young master. It was my fault that I was blind and failed to recognize you, causing you to suffer injustice! I am guilty!"
Xiao Ran hurriedly helped Ding Lin up.
"No need to be like this, hurry up and get up! If you have anything to say, let's go inside and talk. It would be bad if someone saw us!"
When he heard the name Ding Lin, he seemed to have some impression of it. When he was a child, there seemed to be a servant named Ding Lin in the mansion.
But later, he didn't know why this person disappeared.
Not only he was missing at that time, but also a maid who was taking care of his mother.
The group entered the yard, and Manager Guan had Ding Lin's carriage driven into the yard, and settled Ding Lin down to rest, and then instructed the kitchen to prepare food.
They first came to Tang Ze's room.
Tang Ze closed his eyes and lay on the bed with a pale face. Several servants helped Tang Ze wash his body and change into clean clothes.
Shopkeeper Guan looked at the anxious expressions of Xiao Ran and the others and consoled them, "Don't worry, Master, Madam, and Young Master Yang. We've already sent for the doctor, and he should be here soon!"
"it is good!"
They sat down and had just had a sip of tea when the doctor arrived.
After examining Tang Ze, the doctor said that Tang Ze became so weak because he did not eat or sleep well, did physical labor beyond his capacity every day, and the whipping wounds were not cleaned in time and became inflamed. As long as he took medicine on time, treated the wounds, and rested for a period of time, he would be fine.
Hearing this, the tense hearts of several people finally relaxed.
The doctor wrote a prescription, asked someone to cook the medicine, treated Tang Ze's wounds, and left.
Shopkeeper Guan suggested, "Master, Madam, Young Master Yang, the bath water has been delivered to your rooms. Let the servants help you bathe and change clothes first!"
Seeing that Su Xiaoxiao and Yang Qi also looked very tired, Xiao Ran nodded in agreement.
"Prepare some more delicious food, we are starving!"
"Don't worry, Master. The kitchen is already cooking. Once you've finished bathing, we can eat!"
"it is good!"
Xiao Ran responded and took out the map in his arms and handed it to Manager Guan.
"Make sure to hand this thing over to Magistrate Cui personally, and don't let anyone know. Go now!"
Manager Guan didn't understand.
"This is……"
"This is a topographic map to the bandit's hideout. Tell County Magistrate Cui to send someone to the stronghold now. We'll definitely be able to wipe out the bandits! But we have to do it secretly to avoid alerting the enemy. We have accomplices from within the city. Go quickly!"
"Hey!"
Since it was a matter of suppressing bandits, Manager Guan did not dare to delay and immediately ran to the county government office.