Hearing the other party's words, Wang Ju's face immediately darkened. He was about to speak when Xiao Bei spoke first.
"Because I have a good brother and a good sister, I can easily see Uncle Emperor. That's why I'm a Patrol Inspector of the Tang Empire. You don't, so you can only say that you're a mountain villager. If you want to see me, you have to get my permission first, and you have to be searched.
If I want to see you, even if you don't agree, I can have you captured. That's my ability. You don't agree? You still dare to ask me? Look at how sad you are. "
When Wang Ju heard Xiao Bei's words, his eyes almost popped out. His granddaughter was too amazing. She didn't care about other people's provocative questions. She could calmly admit that she relied on her brother and sister. Good, good girl.
The person who called himself Mountain Wind was also confused. He thought that after he asked the question, Xiaobei and the other children would be very angry, and then argue with him about what they were capable of. For example, they were good to the people of the Great Tang, and they had learned a lot.
But he never expected that Xiao Bei would admit that her brother and sister were amazing. What a petty person, not hiding at all.
She even scolded him, degrading him to be worthless.
This is troublesome. It's different from what I expected. It's not easy to deal with.
Thinking of this, Shan Feng pretended to be relaxed and smiled. He wasn't in a hurry to go ashore. He just stood at the bow of the boat with his hands behind his back and said to Xiao Bei.
"I don't have a brother or sister, but I live freely by myself. I live in the mountains and don't ask about other people. Can you do that? If there's something, you have to run around. Rich people have their troubles, and villagers have their pleasures. Am I right? "
"Tsk!" Xiao Bei curled her lips and said, "You're free? I'll make you uncomfortable now. The troubles of rich people are not something a villager like you can worry about. Tell me, you talk too much. What's your purpose here? Don't talk to me. I don't have time. I'm fishing. "
Xiao Bei's words made the other party choke again.
Wang Ju chuckled. This granddaughter of his was too interesting. She could directly make the other party speechless.
Shan Feng frowned. He realized that the method he wanted to use didn't work on Xiao Bei at all. Xiao Bei didn't follow his plan.
Rolling his eyes, he switched his opponent to Wang Ju. He asked Wang Ju, "I wonder, as a provincial governor, how can you face the people under your rule by running back to your home here instead of staying where you are?"
"What does it have to do with you? Are you from that side? Did you eat less or wear less? I, a mere Great Tang Patrol Envoy, don't even care. Why would I need you to ask? Grandfather, don't bother with him. Brother said that there are some people in this world who think too highly of themselves. They always think that they will be valued if they behave differently from normal people.
Hey, Mountain Wind, what are you doing here? What's the point of using a fake name? This is your last chance. If you have something to say, say it. If you don't, you don't even need to open your mouth. "
Xiao Bei didn't allow his grandfather to speak at all. He was still so straightforward. He was so straightforward that there was no room for criticism. He was so straightforward that he was unreasonable.
Shan Feng's hands behind his back were trembling. He looked at Xiao Bei and couldn't help but nod. He realized that Xiao Bei had reached another level. He sighed and said, "I thought that as a Great Tang Patrol Envoy, you could reason with a villager like me. Who would have thought that … Sigh!"
"You thought that there were many things, but I thought that as a person who has lived for so long, you should be modest in front of a child like me. I didn't expect you to be so shameless.
Now you know, right? Do you regret it now? You can't even win against a child like me. What's the point of living? Where's your freedom as a villager? What is freedom? See through it, let it go, and then be at ease. You're so thick-skinned, bah. "
Xiao Bei's words were still sharp. This time, the other party couldn't keep calm anymore. He took out his hands from behind his back and pointed at Xiao Bei with trembling fingers. "You … you …"
"You what? If you point at me again, I'll break your hands. "Xiao Bei still didn't have a good expression.
"Do you know who I am?" Shan Feng asked angrily.
"You're just a villager. Alright, you've seen me. Go, I'll arrange a place for you to go to Jiangzhou with us."
Xiao Bei turned his head away and didn't even look at the other party.
The guards didn't say anything and restrained Shan Feng from both sides. The boat also steered away. It seemed that they didn't intend to go ashore here.
Shan Feng panicked. "You can't arrest me. I'm just asking about something. I haven't finished asking. You can't arrest me. I … Wu …"
"Noisy. I hate people like you the most. Say what you want and pretend. Hmph, you even bully a child like me. Do you think it's easy for me? Am I right, grandfather?"
Xiao Bei said to Wang Ju with an aggrieved expression when he saw the other party being taken away with his mouth covered.
Wang Ju's eyes were fixed on Shan Feng, who was being taken away. He silently mourned for the other party. Today, not only did he feel uncomfortable because of Xiao Bei's words, but he also lost his freedom. Sigh ~!
"Grandfather, am I right? Am I right? I feel wronged. "Xiao Bei asked again.
"Yes, yes. Our Xiao Bei has been wronged. Come, Xiao Bei, give grandfather a kiss." What else could Wang Ju say? No wonder Her Majesty liked Xiao Bei and the others so much. It was too interesting. They bullied people so righteously and even felt wronged.
Xiao Bei kissed Wang Ju's face and said, "Brother taught me this. Brother said that no matter how hard we learn, we're still too young. It's easy for others to trick us and bully us. So, when we meet such people, we should deal with them directly. Then, the world will be at peace."
"Yes, Xiao Bao is amazing. Do you know the identity of that person just now?" At this time, Wang Ju was thinking about how to tell Xiaobao when her grandson came over so that he could bring his own child with him.
This was not only a teaching exercise, but it would also teach them the simplest way to avoid being bullied. It was very useful. After all, Xiaobei and the others were still children. No matter what they did or said, others would not be able to find fault with them. It was wrong for an adult to argue with children.
"I know. It's with that Hu Liang we met on the way. Just put them together with the other seven people. Let them stay together and discuss a plan. Give them a chance to collude.
There must be a lot of people watching us now. If we really caught the wrong person, then it's their bad luck. We'll let them go after we find out the truth. But I guess this person is not innocent. "
As Xiao Bei spoke, he lifted the fishing rod with all his strength. Just as he was about to express his anger, a fish was suddenly pulled out of the water.
"Haha, I caught it." Xiao Bei cheered and pulled the fish in front of him to remove the hook.
Wang Ju watched from the side and felt sad for the fish. This was because the fish was not caught by eating the bait. The hook was hooked on the fish's gills. When Xiao Bei pulled up, the fish was swimming beside him.
"Grandfather, I'm amazing, right?" Xiao Bei did not care how he caught the fish and asked proudly.
"Amazing. Grandfather is not as good as you." Wang Ju nodded.
"Then let's continue. Let's see who catches more. Let's get another boat. Isn't it boring to just fish?" Xiao Bei did not take the bait and threw the hook into the water. His eyes were full of anticipation as he looked into the distance.
*****
In Wang Ju's house, a few rooms were specially set aside. Hu Liang and the other seven people were locked up in the rooms. The people on both sides had not met up yet, and the seven people did not know how close they were to their eighth brother.
"Boss, do you still have strength? I can't go on anymore. " Among the seven people locked in a room, the fifth brother asked the eldest brother, who had closed his eyes and was not moving.
"Don't be afraid. They won't starve us to death. Let's hang in there. At least they sent us some water. When it's about time, we can eat something."
The eldest brother was also hungry. He knew that he was hungry now, but it was not because of the discomfort in his stomach. His stomach had been numb for a long time. He only drank a little wine a day, so he was numb from hunger.
"If we knew this would happen, we wouldn't have sent a telegram. We don't know if the people on the other side have been caught. Sigh! I'm so hungry. My eyes are full of stars. "
Old Fifth kept swallowing his saliva. Only by doing so could he feel a little better. The other five people were also in the same state. They didn't even have the strength to open their eyes. They leaned there, looking like they were on the verge of exhaling but not taking in any breaths.
Compared to their discomfort, Hu Liang was in a different situation. He did not lack food and drink. The only thing he lacked was freedom. Since he came to the house, he could not go outside casually. It was not like when he was on the ship, he could go to the deck and walk around.
After he had eaten in the morning, he was escorted into the room. Here, not only was there a comfortable bed and mattress, there was also a bookshelf with many books on it. On the small table, there were tea leaves, two pots of water, dried fruits, and sunflower seeds.
At this time, he was holding a book in his hand and reading. For the past few days, he had been used to this kind of life. Although he was still worried about others, he could endure this worry and try to not be so irritated.
Just as he was reading the book, there was a knock on the door. Someone asked, "Is Young Master Hu here?"
"Yes, please come in." Hu Liang put down the book and looked at the door. He wanted to know what was going on. Under normal circumstances, no one would disturb him.
As the door was pushed open, the inner courtyard, who had been in charge of his daily life, came in first and said to him with a smile, "Young Master Hu, do you feel bored?"
"It's okay, there are books to read. It's better than just staying here. I just don't know when you will be able to get on the ship again. The days on the ship are more comfortable than here."
Hu Liang frankly expressed his feelings. Then, he looked at the inner courtyard, hoping that the inner courtyard would tell him the purpose of his visit.
"Young Master Hu, actually, we've also considered this matter. We reckon that you'll need to wait for another two days. In order to make sure that you won't be lonely, we've specially found a companion for you. Take a look and see if this person is alright.
As the inner courtyard spoke, they shouted to the outside. Then, Shan Feng was pushed in.
In an instant, Hu Liang and Shan Feng were stunned. The two of them opened their mouths at the same time and said, "Why is it you?"
"See, I knew that Young Master Hu knew him. Good, you two can be companions. We will go out first. Young Master Shan, don't think of going out alone. Otherwise, you will easily lose your life. Goodbye."
The inner courtyard left behind these words, smiled at the two of them, and turned to leave.
"You, why didn't you hide properly? Why were you caught? Aren't you in charge of one-way communication? Where … where did they catch you? "
Hu Liang did know the other party, and he also knew that the other party's status was not low. However, it was precisely because of this that he felt strange. Could it be that the spy system of the Zhang Family and Wang Family had infiltrated?
When Shan Feng heard Hu Liang's question, he shook his head helplessly. He sat on a chair in the room, picked up a raisin, and stuffed it into his mouth. He slowly chewed until he swallowed it and said,
"Don't mention it. I originally planned to meet Xiaobei and get some useful information from them. Therefore, when I found out that they were fishing by the West Lake, I got a boat to go there. In the end, before I could say a few words, they caught me. Sigh ~!"
"Ah? You … you are walking into a trap. You are confused. It's over. Just wait and see. It won't be long before they get the information from you. You … should kill yourself. "
When Hu Liang heard the other party's words, he already knew what was going on. He actually went to provoke Xiaobei. When he was on the boat, he heard Xiaobei's words. Anyone who took the initiative to come over was to be caught and sent to Jiangzhou. It didn't matter even if they were caught wrongly for the time being. What was it called again? Oh, it was called better to catch a thousand wrongly than to let one go.
Shan Feng stopped eating and looked at Hu Liang in surprise. He asked, "Why would I commit suicide? I was in their place and had the opportunity to get information. When the time came, I would think of a way to escape or pass the information back. Wouldn't I have died for nothing if I committed suicide? If they asked me, I wouldn't say anything.
Oh, I see. Have you already told all your secrets to him? You traitor, no wonder you are in such a good place. You must have told them what I looked like. Otherwise, they wouldn't have caught me directly. "
Shan Feng was furious. His eyes were red as he questioned Hu Liang.
Hu Liang sneered. "What difference does it make whether I told them or not? I have been in contact with the higher-ups. Moreover, the eight of us have probably all been caught. I just don't know if the other seven are dead or alive.
Betray you? Every time I see you, you don't have a fixed place. If I want to betray you, I have to know where you are. You don't know how powerful they are. "
While the two of them were arguing, there was a knock on the door again. The person who had just left came in with the same smile. He said, "How was your chat? I know that the two of you are still a little lonely, so I sent a few more people to you. It will be more lively when you are together. "
After saying that, Hu Liang shouted to the outside like before, "Bring them in."
This time, seven people came in. All of them looked weak. When both parties saw them, they said at the same time, "Why are you guys here?"
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