HLnovel Chapter 712 The gangster eats the gangster
Chapter 712 The gangster eats the gangster
Huang Sumu nodded hurriedly, frantically picking at the still-warm food in his bowl.
He wasn't usually a person with strong emotions, but these past two days he had experienced countless emotional ups and downs, his eyes stinging and he couldn't hold back his tears. He thought that he must have prayed to all the gods and Buddhas in his past life to have the good fortune he had now.
Lu Yangyang always ate very quickly. When she put down her chopsticks, she noticed Huang Sumu's red and swollen eyes.
"Don't worry, we can leave. Rongniang will be fine," Lu Yangyang said, trying to comfort him, thinking he was worried.
“No,” Huang Sumu put down his chopsticks, shook his head gently, wiped his eyes somewhat embarrassed, and looked at her very seriously: “I’m not worried. When you said you could rescue those girls, I believed we could leave this place. I just, I just can’t understand why you came to rescue us all by yourself when you passed through my hometown and learned that we had been kidnapped by bandits.”
He couldn't figure it out.
I can't understand why Lu Yangyang would do this.
Seeing that she knew that young master Lin, he wondered if she had come for him. However, from their conversation, it was clear that she hadn't come for him initially. She was just passing through Huangjia Village when she learned that they had been kidnapped by bandits, so she came to rescue them. She only realized that she was rescuing someone she knew after meeting young master Lin.
And he and those who were abducted here, none of them were related to her or knew her. Why did she come here?
Lu Yangyang hadn't expected him to ask that, and replied matter-of-factly, "I'm a doctor!"
"Hmm?" Huang Sumu was somewhat surprised by the answer.
“She wanted to find a doctor to save people, but in doing so, she injured countless people. If I hadn’t come, who knows how many doctors would have been arrested. You grew up in Huangjia Village, so you know how difficult it is to find a doctor in the surrounding villages. If she keeps arresting people like this, the entire county will probably suffer.” Lu Yangyang lowered her voice. “That’s one reason. Secondly, your second uncle and the others went to report to the authorities, but no one paid any attention. These bandits must have someone backing them up. If we don’t find out their background and deal with them as soon as possible, they will definitely become a major problem in the future.”
"Besides, I brought people with me, I didn't come alone. It's a doctor's duty to treat and save lives, but one must not be overly kind. If I knowingly help someone who can't be saved, then my compassion is worthless. So don't be so easily moved, just do what you can do. Why make so many excuses?"
Lu Yangyang stood up and patted his shoulder, "Go on!"
Huang Sumu nodded thoughtfully, picked up the food box, and left.
When Lu Yangyang learned that the bandits were robbing merchants, she wanted to find a way to get rid of them and stop them from causing more trouble. However, she also realized that this matter was not simple, so she planned to wait until she arrived in Yangguan City to discuss it with her elder brother. She just didn't expect that these bandits would be so rampant, not only after money but also to kill.
As luck would have it, the person waiting to be saved was Lin Wuji.
The reason why Lin Wuji is here is probably something that even Lin Wuji himself doesn't know.
And then there's Tu Jiuying, the leader of the caravan. Since she knew Lin Wuji's identity, the fact that she went to such lengths to save him probably wasn't just for her looks.
But whatever her motives, she couldn't let these people continue to wreak havoc on the area.
Lu Yangyang sat in the room for a while, when someone climbed in through the window. Lu Yangyang turned her head and looked at the person who came in, and was shocked.
"Big...Big Brother?" Lu Yangyang looked at Sheng Junyao in disbelief, unable to understand how Sheng Junyao could be here.
Sheng Junyao wasn't too surprised to see her. He quickly walked up to her and ruffled her hair, saying, "You've grown up."
Lu Yangyang felt a lump in her throat.
They haven't seen each other for two years since they parted ways that spring.
Before they could catch up, Lu Yangyang quickly asked him, "Brother, what brings you here?"
She took the opportunity to send a signal last night, thinking that it would be her people coming, but she never expected that it would be her elder brother.
"It's a long story. Our men were lying in ambush nearby. Last night, they saw your signal and noticed someone moving. After stopping them and questioning them, they found out it was you. So I told them to stay put and come over to meet you," Sheng Junyao replied.
Lu Yangyang quickly realized, "You knew Lin Wuji was here?"
"Yes, this is the message from your second brother. Their men have been following Lin Wuji's trail all the way, and finally disappeared at Huangsha Ferry. He Jingze, the general of Tongzhou, is the son-in-law of Duke Xiao. We cannot act openly."
Lu Yangyang understood.
She finally understood why her elder brother, despite being in charge of the Northwest Army, was unable to suppress the bandits. It was likely that he had overstepped his bounds and then impeachments against him were flying everywhere.
"No wonder they're so arrogant. They're truly lawless." Lu Yangyang muttered to herself. Tongzhou was clearly under the control of the Duke of Xiao's faction. Calling them local tyrants wouldn't be an exaggeration. If they let the bandits pass through, no matter how much the common people complained, it would be useless. No wonder the county magistrate was hiding. Whether he hid or not, he couldn't control the situation and dared not do so.
"So what does Big Brother plan to do?" Lu Yangyang asked quickly.
Sheng Junyao smiled, leaned close to her ear and whispered three words, "Eating each other."
Lu Yangyang's eyes widened, and she turned to look at Sheng Junyao, immediately realizing what he meant.
Lin Wuji.
It seems her brother's thoughts coincided with hers. Lin Wuji was kidnapped by the caravan, and Tu Jiuying ostensibly coveted Lin Wuji's good looks, but in reality, he only wanted to use Lin Wuji's influence. However, when Lu Yangyang saw Lin Wuji there, her first thought was to cooperate with him, take down the caravan, and then send Lin Wuji away.
The eldest brother had probably been eyeing the caravan for a long time, but as a general in the Northwest Army, he was absolutely forbidden from sending troops to suppress the bandits without orders. He knew the caravan was a menace, yet he was always blocked and couldn't find a suitable opportunity. Now that Lin Wuji, the leader of the Salt Gang, had fallen into the hands of Tu Jiuying, the leader of the caravan, it was a godsend.
He only needs to give it a push and lend a hand at the crucial moment to completely resolve this scourge.
Lu Yangyang's eyes lit up, and she whispered, "I've already spoken to Lin Wuji. He agreed to cooperate with me, and I'll guarantee his safe passage to Northern Yan after it's done. I've coaxed Tu Jiuying into marrying Lin Wuji the day after tomorrow, and we'll take action under the guise of the wedding banquet."
“It is indeed a good opportunity.” Sheng Junyao had wanted to find an opportunity to work with Lu Yangyang from the inside, but he did not expect that she had already made arrangements. He nodded and then added, “Tu Jiuying is not a kind person and is ruthless. You must be careful.”
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Lu Yangyang nodded. She still had a lot to say to Sheng Junyao, but now was clearly not the right time. She could only regretfully say goodbye to Sheng Junyao, "Leave this to me, and leave the outside to Big Brother."
Sheng Junyao smiled slightly, "Okay."