They had been asking around for an entire day and had asked everything they could. However, whenever the words "imperial mausoleum" were mentioned, everyone's rebellious nature would be aroused. No one was willing to answer their questions directly. Qin Yining felt that even if they stayed in the county for the night, they wouldn't be able to find out anything by using the same method the next day.
Compared to not being able to find out anything and wasting a day, this beggar who made him feel that something was amiss was more important. Some people said that he was a murderer, but she didn't care. She had never met him before. She only saw the humiliation he was suffering right now. Since she couldn't stand it, she might as well save him.
If she found out in the future that he was really a person who committed all kinds of crimes, it wouldn't be too late to punish him then.
Thinking of this, Qin Yining gestured to Jing Zhe and the others.
Jing Zhe immediately understood and told Da Han and Young Man, "Help this little brother onto the cart first." Then, he and Xiao Xue protected Qin Yining and Ji Yun as they retreated.
When the villagers and the old man saw the situation, they all widened their eyes in disbelief.
"What are you trying to do! Don't tell me you want to secretly take this person away! "
Young Man and Da Han didn't care about the other party's shouts. They helped the beggar onto the cart and drove away.
Who would have thought that the commoners who had gathered together would block the road.
Everyone pointed at Qin Yining and his group and cursed with indignation.
"Who do you think you are! How dare you meddle in our county's affairs! "
"I didn't expect you to repay kindness with enmity after I allowed you to do business out of pity!"
… …
Qin Yining realized that these villagers had some ignorant thoughts. They must have been sheltered by their families for a long time, so they valued their family rules and self-righteous rules more than the laws of the country.
Qin Yining knew that he shouldn't deal with these people who weren't evil and were just mediocre people. If he wasn't careful, these people could easily swarm him.
Qin Yining immediately said, "Jing Zhe!"
Jing Zhe immediately understood and turned around to kick a thick tree by the side of the road. The tree trunk made a "kacha" sound, and the tree crown slowly fell down.
"Ah! Get out of the way, he's down! "
"I'm afraid this person is a monster. How can he break a tree with one kick?"
…
The men who were about to rush forward were all stunned by this sudden movement. What kind of leg strength was this?!
The commoners nearby were afraid that they would be smashed and fled in all directions.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Qin Yining and Ji Yun boarded the carriage. Jing Zhe and the others drove their own carriages and rushed out of the crowd.
Pang Xiao had prepared a driving shaft and harness for Qin Yining. Although these horses weren't famous stallions, they were all well-trained. When their four hooves galloped, ordinary horses couldn't catch up, let alone humans.
These horses pulled the carriages and rampaged. The commoners didn't dare to stop them and could only scatter in all directions. The commoners avoided them while cursing.
"They are simply bandits. They're the same as that evil spirit with the surname Yun!"
"Yes, they're all unreasonable. They'll beat this merchant to death!"
The elder was so angry that he beat his chest and stamped his feet. He shouted loudly, "Quick, chase after them. Don't let them escape!"
Some of the strong men nearby immediately went to find horses.
Qin Yining's carriage had traveled some distance and could clearly hear the commotion in the crowd.
When these people mentioned Pang Xiao, they didn't speak in a tone of respect for a hero, but as if they were an enemy?!
When Qin Yining was in the capital, he was already used to Pang Xiao being praised, worshipped, and looked up to by others. Now that the people of a county had a bad impression of Pang Xiao, Qin Yining concluded that someone must have done something behind the scenes to make Pang Xiao give people such an evil impression.
Unfortunately, these people's ordinary horses were no match for them. When their horses reached the city gate, Qin Yining's three carriages had already rushed out of the city gate.
Qin Yining sat in the carriage and grabbed the window frame tightly. The window screen and door curtains were lifted by the carriage's speed. She and Ji Yun barely managed to stabilize their bodies and prevent themselves from hitting their heads.
The other two carriages followed closely behind. At this time, the child beggar was hugging the bamboo stick and half-lying on the goods. His left hand that could still be used struggled to hold on to the edge of the carriage, afraid that he would be thrown out and fall to his death.
Qin Yining loudly ordered the people behind, "Don't stop. The people here are united and their customs are valiant. If we stop easily, it is very likely that they will chase after us. At that time, if we are surrounded by a sea of people, our chances of winning will be very small. Let's take advantage of this opportunity to increase the distance between us and them so that they won't be able to catch up."
Jing Zhe loudly replied, "Yes." Then, he turned around to tell the other three.
The few of them were very obedient to Qin Yining and trusted her very much. Naturally, they would do whatever she said. The three carriages rushed forward and the horses chasing after them were left far behind. When the people of Danfu County wanted to chase after them, Qin Yining's group had already disappeared from the road.
"At first glance, I can tell that the merchant woman is not a good person. She must be the same as Prince Zhongshun. They both don't care about the lives of the people. One is a treacherous official, the other is a treacherous merchant. “
"We shouldn't have let them enter the city!"
… …
The group of people dispersed while cursing.
However, Qin Yining did not dare to relax and continued to urge the group to move forward.
When they left the city, it was already dusk. When Qin Yining's group confirmed that it was safe and stopped the carriages by the side of the road, it was already night time.
Qin Yining helplessly said, "Let's set up camp here tonight."
"Yes."
Jing Zhe and the others got off the carriage and quickly got to work.
As for the child beggar, he clumsily got off the carriage and hugged a bamboo stick as he squatted in the corner behind the carriage. His eyes were exceptionally bright in the dark night as he stared unblinkingly at Qin Yining.
Only then did Qin Yining remember that she had forgotten to wear her veil hat when she got off the carriage. However, there were so many people around her and the child beggar was thin and pitiful. She was not afraid of anything.
Soon, there was a pile of work in front of her.
The few of them sat around the bonfire and roasted the dry rations on the tree branches.
Qin Yining said, "Since we have already come out today, there is no need to think too much. Let that young man come and eat with us. I think he is hungrier than us. "
"Yes." Ji Yun got up and went to the back of the carriage to call for him.
Because it was Ji Yun who gave this child the bread and money in the city, she was confident that she would not cause this person to be afraid if she went to look for him.
When the beggar saw Ji Yun gesturing for him to come over, he did not refuse as Ru Yi expected. Instead, he stood up and limped over with the help of the bamboo stick. As he walked, his broken arm was still swaying.
Qin Yining saw that he was very pitiful and handed the tree branch in her hand to Jing Zhe to pass it to the child beggar.
The child beggar took the bread and was not afraid of the heat. He wolfed it down. He was not like ordinary beggars who knew how to beg or express their gratitude. This person was like a savage who came from the mountains. He did not know these etiquette at all and only ate the bread while looking at Qin Yining opposite him.
Qin Yining said helplessly, "Can you hear me?"
He did not respond and continued to eat the bread.
It seemed that those people who said that this person was deaf and mute were not lying.
She took a tree branch and wrote on the ground to see if this person could read.
However, when the beggar looked at the tree branch on the ground, he slowly shook his head while eating the bread. Then, he lowered his head like a child who had made a mistake.
He could not hear, could not speak, and could not read. The only way they could communicate was by gesturing with their hands and using their eyes.
Therefore, it was very difficult for them to communicate.
Qin Yining originally felt that there was something strange about this person's murder and wanted to ask for some clues. However, she could only give up and turned to tell Jing Zhe, "Did we bring the medicine? There are some ready-made clothes, shoes, and socks in the carriage. It doesn't matter what material they are made of. First, find a suitable one for him to wear. Later, take him to wash up and see if there are any other injuries on his body. Apply some simple medicine on him. "
"Yes." Jing Zhe looked at the child beggar and asked, "Madam, how do you plan to settle him?"
Qin Yining lowered her eyes and thought for a while, then said, "It's not convenient for me to take him with me. Tomorrow morning, let's see where Zhixi's group is. When the time comes, I will bring some people to meet up with Zhixi. You arrange for someone to take this little brother to Huichuan County to find Hall Master Liao. Ask him to send this little brother to the nearest village to treat his illness. After he is cured, leave him to farm. At least he won't be reduced to a beggar. At least he will have food to eat. "
Jing Zhe sighed, "Madam is a kind person. If everyone in the world could meet a kind person like Madam when they are in trouble, it would be great. "
Qin Yining smiled bitterly and shook her head. She knew that Jing Zhe was thinking about their childhood.
The silver-masked secret agents were able to have such great abilities because of the cruel training they went through. These people must have been trained from a young age and must have experienced a lot of inhuman abuse. If they had the ability, who would be willing to suffer that kind of torture? It was just like when she was forced to hide in the mountains. It wasn't that she liked the mountains, but that she had no other choice.
Qin Yining gestured to the child beggar, "Later, ask them to wash your wounds and apply medicine for you. I will ask them to send you to my village. When you get there, take care of your body first. Someone will arrange work for you so that you won't starve in the future. "
Qin Yining spoke very slowly because she was afraid that the child wouldn't understand, so she coordinated with the movements of her hands.
She originally thought that this would be another failed communication, but who would have thought that the child would actually obediently nod his head.
Qin Yining was a little surprised, but then she couldn't help but laugh. She had underestimated this person. It was good that he could understand her gestures. In the future, he might be able to use this method to communicate with others in the village.
Qin Yining and Ji Yun entered the tent to rest.
Xiao Xue and the others surrounded the bonfire and guarded Qin Yining's tent. They didn't dare to slack off at all.
Jing Zhe personally took the child beggar to bathe and apply medicine. He even found a set of dark blue cotton clothes and shoes for him to change into.
When he returned, Xiao Xue and the others were a little surprised to see him.
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