amaotonovel Chapter 270: Brother 3 is in trouble
Chapter 270: Brother 3 is in trouble
"Mom, these bandits may not really be bandits. I suspect they might be..." Seeing that Yue Mingzhu was still here, she did not say it clearly.
But why he disguised himself as a bandit and hunted down Yue Mingzhu is also worth pondering.
"So, is the third child in danger?" Aunt Zhang asked worriedly.
"Mom, third brother is not a fool, he should be on guard. But I'm worried about him, so I have to go to Baocheng County." Shen Wanning was also worried, she had to go and see for herself.
"But why are they chasing Miss Yue?" Shen Wanning said, looking at Yue Mingzhu again. "I wonder which Yue family in the capital is Miss Yue from?"
Yue Mingzhu bit her lower lip, hesitating whether to speak. After a while, she whispered, "My father is the great general Yue Baichuan."
"Yue Baichuan?" Shen Wanning muttered the name, wondering where she had heard it before. It actually sounded familiar.
"But is it Yue Baichuan, the national defense general guarding Xiliang?" Shen Wanning suddenly realized and asked immediately.
"Yes, it is indeed him. Have you also heard of my father's name?" Yue Mingzhu became happy again and asked excitedly.
"Of course, the general who guards the country has spent his entire life in the military and is loyal to the end. His name is well-known." Shen Wanning said with a smile.
Shen Wanning's expression suddenly changed. "You are General Yue's daughter, and those bandits are heading to Baocheng County? Oh no, I'm afraid those bandits have a plan. Why did you suddenly come to Daqing Village? Tell me!"
Shen Wanning anxiously grabbed Yue Mingzhu's arms, which scared her.
Yue Mingzhu's face was filled with panic. She couldn't bother trying to cover up her lies, so she told the truth. "My uncle was sent to Fuzhou to take over Huang Wei's position as governor. My brother also came with him, and the emperor appointed him as a fifth-rank official."
"Everything makes sense now. It goes without saying who sent those bandits. When you set out, you followed your uncle, so they didn't dare to take action. Once you left, they wanted to kill you. But you luckily escaped, and their main target was not you, so they didn't pursue it any further, but continued to set off for Baocheng County." Shen Wanning analyzed.
Aunt Zhang was extremely anxious and asked hurriedly, "Wan Ning, I don't understand what you're saying, but from what you're saying, are they going to kill the third brother?"
"Mom, don't worry. This is just my guess. We don't know yet whether it's true or not. You can tell the head of the village to let everyone be alert so that we can be prepared in case bandits come. But I guess they probably won't take action, otherwise it will become a big deal." Shen Wanning said.
If the people of Daqing Village and the magistrate of Baocheng County were attacked at the same time, it would be easy to guess who was responsible for this disaster. Shen Wanning believed that the person who could sit in the position of Huaihua General would not be so stupid.
"Okay, okay. I'm just worried about the third brother. Wan Ning, after you said that, I'm really nervous. Why don't we talk to the head of the village and then go to Baocheng County together?" Aunt Zhang said with tears in her eyes, holding Shen Wan Ning's hand.
Yue Mingzhu hadn't reacted yet and was staring at them blankly, not knowing what was going on.
"Why do you look like you are facing a great enemy? What is going on? Who sent those bandits?" Yue Mingzhu asked the questions in his mind.
Shen Wanning shook her head. "We can't be sure, it's just speculation. Originally, we were planning to send Miss Yue to Fuzhou, but now I have to go to Baocheng County. I have no choice but to ask Miss Yue to stay in Daqing Village for a few days. I will send her back to Fuzhou when I return from Baocheng County."
"No, I don't want to go back to Fuzhou. I just want to stay in Daqing Village. I want to learn farming from you, and I also want to do something for the people." Yue Mingzhu said stubbornly.
"Ms. Yue, farming is not as easy as you think. Sun and rain, muddy fields, and land fertilized with farmyard manure, these are not something that you spoiled young ladies can endure. Miss Yue, you'd better listen to me and go back to Fuzhou as soon as possible!" Shen Wanning said earnestly.
"No, I beg you. I know the county lord is a good person. Please take me in for a while! I promise not to cause you any trouble. I can even give you money, so you don't have to pay for it yourself." Yue Mingzhu looked pitiful.
Shen Wanning pinched her brows and said casually, "Forget it, let's talk about this after I return from Baocheng County! I'll ask my second brother to go to Fuzhou and explain this to the Fuzhou governor. We can't let Miss Yue's family worry. Maybe the governor will send someone to take you back to Fuzhou in the next few days."
"Hey, don't tell them. My uncle and elder brother will definitely send someone to pick me up. I don't want to go back. I want to stay here." As she spoke, Yue Mingzhu became a little unreasonable.
Shen Wanning's face turned cold. "Miss Yue, if you really encounter difficulties, we can help you. But if you stay here now, your family will be worried. Don't you consider their feelings at all?"
Yue Mingzhu bit her lower lip, seeming to be crying but not quite, her voice thick with nasal sounds. "I, I left a letter for them in my room, and they knew I was coming to Fuzhou. I didn't mean to cause trouble for you. My father, brother, and uncle all made great achievements on the battlefield, and I also want to do something for the people. I don't want to be a parasite in the family who is only overshadowed by my father and brothers."
Shen Wanning's attitude softened. Although this little girl was a little willful, she probably had a good heart. The men in her family were all officials in the court, and they might have been a bit chauvinistic, so they occasionally ignored the little girl's psychology, which led her to have such thoughts.
Aunt Zhang said quickly, "Forget it, Wan Ning. We're not short of food at home. Let's talk to the second son and Miss Yue's uncle first and see what they say. Then we can make a decision!"
Shen Wanning sighed and nodded, "Alright, this is the only way. Tomorrow, I'll have my second brother go to Fuzhou and take my letter to visit the governor."
Then, Yue Mingzhu's stomach rumbled. She lowered her head in embarrassment, fiddling with her clothes with her hands, not daring to look at them.
Aunt Zhang smiled and looked at Madam Xu, "Madam Xu, go and make some noodles. Miss Yue hasn't eaten all afternoon, so she must be a little hungry."
Xu responded and went to the kitchen to cook noodles.
"Mom, I'll go get some new clothes and let Miss Yue change into them after she washes up." Shen Wanning continued.
"Okay, go ahead. After you wash up, let Miss Yue have a good rest." Aunt Zhang said, sitting down on the stool beside the bed.