66 Chapter 66. You’ll be Dead if You’re Too Late
Li Daniu’s eyes followed Qiu Yongkang’s finger, and his eyes widened in shock as he mumbled to himself,
“It’s … Su Qing and Xiao Ying?”
“Su Qing, Xiaoying …”
Li Daniu was confident that he was not seeing things. He waved his arms and shouted at Su Qing and Ji Xiaoying. He feared they would jump up if they did not see him. He grinned excitedly, and his eyes were shining.
!!
Su Qing and Ji Xiaoying looked over when they heard Li Daniu’s voice. They saw Qiu Yongkang and Li Daniu driving the carriage and walked over.
“Brother Yongkang, brother Daniu, why are you guys here?”
Her melodious voice attracted the attention of many people. When they saw Ji Xiaoying and Su Qing, their eyes lit up. What great beauties! When she asked, Ji Xiaoying had not even reached Li Daniu and Qiu Yongkang’s side.
“Xiaoying, how did you become so beautiful?”
Li Daniu had always treated Xiaoying as his sister, so he had no scruples when talking to her. He looked at Xiaoying and asked happily.
“Clothes make the man; clothes make the horse.”
Xiaoying was very happy to be praised by Li Daniu. She pulled her skirt and spun around. Her light veil danced in the wind. Her smile was like a flower, like a fairy that had descended to the mortal world.
“She’s good-looking too.”
Li Daniu laughed even more happily and praised Xiaoying naively.
Qiu Yongkang looked at Xiaoying with more affection. She had grown up.
“Brother Yongkang.”
Ji Xiaoying turned to Qiu Yongkang and smiled.
“Does this dress look good?”
“It’s nice.”
Qiu Yongkang’s smile grew more expansive, and his voice was filled with love. The way he looked at Xiaoying was as gentle as water.
“Su Qing, did you see Shuisheng? He came to Jin City to look for you last night. Did you see him?”
After Li Daniu found Su Qing and Ji Xiaoying, he began to think about Ji Shuisheng.
“My brother is in the backyard of the government office, helping to raid the house!”
Speaking of her brother, Ji Xiao Ying was highly proud as she pointed towards the backyard of the government office.
“Raid? Whose house are you going to raid?”
Li Daniu looked at Ji Xiaoying in disbelief. Shuisheng was just a commoner, yet he would confiscate their property? It was more like they were being raided.
” Guo Gang, the county magistrate, has done many evil things to the common people. Master Qin from the capital has taken care of them. Now that we don’t have enough manpower, I asked my brother to help care for them.”
Ji Xiaoying was very proud when she spoke of it. She and sister Su Qing exposed Guo Gang’s crimes and got rid of evil for the people!
“Su Qing, what’s going on?”
Qiu Yongkang looked at Su Qing and asked. It wasn’t that he didn’t trust Xiaoying, but it was just too unbelievable. Shuisheng could enter and leave the mansion freely and even help with the shakedown in just one night.
“Yes.”
Su Qing stood at the side, watching Ji Xiaoying’s proud expression. When Qiu Yongkang asked her a question, she returned to her usual cold expression and only snorted once.
She still treated her words like gold and kept people at arm’s length, as if the gentle gaze just now wasn’t her.
“I’ll go take a look.”
How could he stay still when Li Daniu heard such an exciting thing? He threw the reins to Qiu Yongkang and ran to the backyard of the government office.
“Brother Yongkang, are you and brother Daniu here to look for us?”
Ji Xiaoying was still in a state of excitement. She wanted to tell him about the thrilling encounter she had. She looked at Qiu Yongkang with her big beautiful eyes and asked him with a bright smile.
“We came to find you and to buy some food and salt.”
Qiu Yongkang looked at Ji Xiaoying’s black eyes, which were as beautiful as black gemstones, and replied with a smile.
“I know where to find a grain store. I’ll take you there.”
When she heard Qiu Yongkang wanted to buy food, Ji Xiaoying volunteered to lead the way.
Qiu Yongkang nodded with a smile.
“Alright!”
He had a gentle and refined appearance; when he smiled, it was like a spring breeze. The gentleness in his eyes, in particular, seemed to be able to melt people.
“Sister, let’s go together.”
Ji Xiaoying came over and held Su Qing’s arm as she smiled at her.
Su Qing nodded. She felt that Xiaoying was very close to Qiu Yongkang. Her eyes were shining as she looked at him, and her eyes were filled with joy and happiness.
“I’m going to take a look at Shuisheng first. I’ll be out soon.”
Qiu Yongkang was also concerned about Ji Shuisheng. In addition, he would have to go through him if he wanted to buy something. Although the money was in his hands, it was all earned by Shuisheng.
“Alright, I’ll help you hold the reins.”
Ji Xiaoying smiled and went over to help. The horse saw Ji Xiaoying and suddenly snorted. Its front hooves were still kicking uneasily. In the end, it raised its head and neighed.
Ji Xiaoying was so frightened that she quickly retreated and looked at the horse in fear.
“It doesn’t like me.”
Su Qing’s face darkened when she saw the horse trying to scare Xiaoying. She took the reins from Qiu Yongkang and whipped the horse, ready to teach it a lesson.
As soon as the reins were in her hands, the horse lowered its head meekly and looked in fear at Su Qing with its big eyes. It was obedient without the need to hit him.
“Ha, even animals bully people.”
Ji Xiaoying was very angry when she saw this. How could this happen? It scared her when she went to pull the reins, but it became obedient when sister Su Qing went to remove it.
“Be honest.”
Su Qing threatened the horse and handed the reins to Xiaoying. Then, she stood at the side with the whip and looked at the horse coldly.
With Su Qing’s threat, the horse no longer dared to scare Xiaoying. It lowered its head obediently. Xiaoying was so happy that she couldn’t close her mouth. She happily shouted at Su Qing,
“Big sister, it’s not scaring me anymore.”
“Yes,” Su Qing smiled.
Qiu Yongkang could not believe the gentleness in Su Qing’s eyes. Would someone like her care about Ji Xiaoying’s happiness?
Li Daniu ran to the backyard of the government office and saw that the good things with old Gang were being moved out of the house. Ji Shuisheng hugged the steel knife and stared at those people working with a heavy expression. Li Daniu could barely recognize him. Brother Shuisheng had such a strong aura, just like a constable from the government.
“Brother Shuisheng.”
Li Daniu already idolized Ji Shuisheng, and now he worshiped him even more. He ran over and called Ji Shuisheng with a silly smile.
“How did you guys find this place?”
Ji Shuisheng saw that Li Daniu was a little surprised and asked him.
“Yongkang and I came to the city to find you. We will also buy some food and salt to replenish our supplies. Brother Shuisheng, did you find a job in the government office? Can you still come with us to Jingshi road?”
After Li Daniu’s happiness, he was worried. He feared brother Shuisheng would see the city’s prosperity and be promoted by a noble. He worried he would no longer be willing to follow them to escape.
“No, I’m just helping. I’ll go back after I’m done. You guys can leave first. I’ll catch up with you later.”
Ji Shuisheng shook his head. He didn’t know when Godfather Qin’s reinforcements would arrive. Since he had promised to help, he had to keep his word. As for the escape team, with Qiu Yongkang and the others around, there wouldn’t be much of a problem.
“Shuisheng, if it’s only one or two days, we will rest outside the city and wait for you to leave together?”
Qiu Yongkang strode in and interrupted Ji Shuisheng’s words.
“That’s fine too. Please wait for me for two days. You guys can leave if Godfather Qin’s reinforcements don’t arrive in two days.”
Ji Shuisheng nodded. He was still a little worried if he didn’t follow the team. These days, they have been running for their lives. The old, the weak, the sick, and the disabled were all exhausted. It was also a good idea to take a break.
Just as they were talking, someone from the entrance of the Yamen in the front yard shouted into the Yamen,
“Lord Qing Tian, hurry up and run. If you’re late, you’ll lose your life.”
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