98 Chapter 98 More Discord
In the village, Er Zhuang’s barking did not initially attract any attention. After all, dogs have very sharp ears and will bark at the slightest sound.
However, when they heard human screams, they finally realized something was wrong.
In particular, Sister Tian heard it and immediately ran over. When she saw the scene in the courtyard, she was so scared that her legs turned jelly.
She finally regained some strength after thinking of her daughter, who was still inside. However, she also knew she wouldn’t be of help even if she went in, so she turned around and ran to the oil mill, telling the patriarch what had happened here.
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When the patriarch heard this, he knew that things were bad and immediately called out, “All workers, carry your tools and go to Gu Chengrui’s house to help.”
Most of the people here were from the Gu clan. When they heard this, they each found their tools and rushed out without a word.
He greeted some villagers as he ran out. Not long after, he ran into Er Zhuang, who was barking on the street.
“Er Zhuang,” the patriarch called out.
Er Zhuang heard the familiar voice and immediately ran over. He circled around him and bit his sleeve, wanting to drag him home.
Er Zhuang scuttled out at this moment and ran in front of her, nuzzling his head against her leg to comfort her.
Zhou Ying smiled and patted his head.
At the same time, the patriarch saw that she was not injured and immediately waved his hand, “Tie them up and take them to the ancestral hall.”
The crowd immediately rushed forward and tied them up.
“Chief, are these two dead about to die? Why aren’t they moving?” Someone pointed at the two unconscious men and said.
The patriarch looked at Zhou Ying after hearing this.
Zhou Ying walked over. “No, they are just drugged. The others were stung by the chili-infused water.”
“That’s good. What do you plan to do with them next?” The patriarch asked with a sigh of relief.
“These are the people sent by the Qiao family. Why don’t we exchange them for silver and let everyone have a good new year?” Zhou Ying hesitated for a moment and said with a smile.
The patriarch was stunned for a moment, then suddenly laughed and said, “I also want to know how much these servants of the Qiao family are worth in the eyes of their master.”
“With Elder Qiao’s character, I’m afraid he won’t admit it, and he won’t risk losing his dignity for a few servants.” Gu Chengye explained on purpose after he understood what they meant.
It was fine if Elder Qiao was willing to redeem them, but otherwise, he would publicize it and make others hesitant to work for him in the future.