roccoschili Chapter 89 Qi Liang: His Character
Chapter 89 Qi Liang: His Character
No one dared to refute, no one dared to utter a sound. For a moment, the only sounds in the entire area were Cui Dazhu's screams and the howling wind.
Even the refugees who were close to the convoy remained silent.
Meng Bochang sighed and walked up to Fan Yumei, who was still conscious. "Leave as soon as possible before it gets completely dark."
Fan Yumei opened her mouth to cry and plead, but Meng Bochang's next words shut her up.
"Leave as soon as possible to avoid physical suffering."
Thinking of her husband's miserable state, Fan Yumei couldn't help but shudder and couldn't say a word.
After the village chief left, with nowhere else to turn, she had no choice but to go to her sister-in-law and plead with Meng Fuqing for mercy.
Yao Shanyun and Shan Qiyu had just taken Zhao'er to Doctor Zheng when they rushed over. When they saw Fan Yumei, she glared at her, but spoke to Cui Miao'er instead.
"I won't stop you from leaving, and I won't let Dalang stop you either. If you want to suffer, you'll have plenty of suffering to endure!"
After saying that, she left.
Cui Miao'er's eyes darted away, avoiding Fan Yumei's gaze. Seeing that Fan Yumei was about to cry again, she immediately said, "Sister-in-law, from now on, you should stay far away from the caravan. That way, I can still stay in the team and help you out... Meng Fuqing is so ruthless; if she pleads for you, she'll definitely kick me out too. Then there'll really be no hope..."
Fan Yumei was heartbroken. Right now, only her two daughters could help them, but the older one had been beaten unconscious, and the younger one was guarding the older one's side, so she couldn't call out to her.
In the end, she could only ask Cui Miao'er to get some medicine for her injuries from Doctor Zheng, and Cui Miao'er readily agreed.
As darkness fell, the villagers gave the Cui family a final send-off, carrying the unconscious Mr. Cui and the injured Mr. Cui far away from their lodgings, to prevent any further trouble.
As for Cui Guangzong's body, it could only be wrapped in a blanket and left for the Cui family to dispose of themselves.
On the other side, after giving Cui Zhao'er a brief treatment, Dr. Zheng only said that she might not be able to hear and that it would be possible to confirm this once she woke up.
Finding a moment when no one was looking, Meng Fuqing gently touched Cui Zhao'er's fingers, just to repair her damaged eardrum so that she wouldn't wake up completely deaf.
After discussing it with the villagers, the village chief took some items from the communal storehouse for the two girls to use temporarily.
Of all the people, only the Ji family was related to the two girls. Yao Shanyun had seen the girls' behavior over the past few days and knew what was going on, so she decided to let them stay with her family for the time being.
Once everything was settled, the villagers continued cooking to fill their stomachs.
Meng Fuqing's outburst this time made everyone realize that when he said he wanted to kick people out, he really showed no mercy.
They didn't think Meng Fuqing had gone too far, but they secretly reminded their family members to avoid trouble.
Xie Jin watched the farce with great boredom, recalling the scenes when he met Meng Fuqing in Shili Town and Qingping County.
He unconsciously curled the corners of his lips. The peaceful and prosperous times had truly wronged her, making her feel restricted in everything she did.
After finishing his meal, Meng Fuqing strolled over to Qi Liang.
"How is it? Have you figured it out yet?"
At this moment, Qi Liang was no longer the arrogant man he once was. He was unshaven, dressed in tattered clothes, and looked worse than a refugee.
Meng Fuqing would come over and talk to him whenever he felt like it; he had gotten used to it.
He leaned against the carriage wheel and glanced at Meng Fuqing.
"Was that performance just now staged for me?"
Meng Fuqing shook his head. "You don't deserve their treatment. They're still alive, but you'll only be able to leave sideways."
Qi Liang lowered his eyes and sneered, "They want me to be their slave? Do they deserve it?"
"I don't mind if you become my slave, consider it the price you pay for begging me to spare your life." Meng Fuqing smiled lightly.
Qi Liang looked up and quietly gazed at Meng Fuqing.
If there was anyone in this group he couldn't understand, it was the girl in front of him.
After a long silence, he spoke again: "What are the benefits of following you?"
"I thought you had already figured out that following me would only lead to a bright future."
Qi Liang scoffed, "Anyone can talk big."
Meng Fuqing's relaxed smile vanished as she stood up and looked down at him. "The last night. I hope your answer tomorrow morning won't disappoint me."
As night fell, the Shen family, who had been eagerly anticipating entering Qingzhou City, finally got their chance to go in.
Unfortunately, it wasn't their family, but rather two of Xie Jin's subordinates.
“Qingzhou is not like Changping Prefecture. We are not familiar with this place. We should first send people to investigate the situation in the city to ensure everyone’s safety,” Meng Fuqing said.
Upon hearing this, Shen Yuan immediately bowed to Meng Fuqing and Xie Jin with his wife and children.
"Thank you, Miss Meng and Young Master Xie, for your willingness to lend a helping hand."
In order to get the situation in the city as soon as possible, Shen Yuan stayed up all night.
As dawn was breaking, he finally saw the person he had been waiting for.
Meng Fuqing, who was not a heavy sleeper, got up and went over to listen in when he heard the noise.
"The Hu people have just captured this city, and it is heavily guarded by them. Getting in is as difficult as climbing to the sky." Mu Feng's expression was unusually solemn.
Shen Yuan's face turned extremely ugly. He swayed, but fortunately Shen Lianxing caught him in time so that he didn't fall to the ground.
Mu Feng looked at Xie Jin, "In addition, I have received news from the Hu people that the Hu army and the 100,000 elite troops sent by the court have clashed on the banks of the Chu River, 30 miles outside the capital. The battle is currently at a stalemate, and no victor has yet been determined."
"The imperial court is becoming increasingly useless," Xie Jin said calmly.
These words caused everyone in the Shen family to look at Xie Jin. Then they realized that their plight, with refugees everywhere in the Great Yan, was simply due to the incompetence of the imperial court.
Meng Fuqing said with a hint of regret, "In that case, it seems we won't be able to enter Qingzhou City."
We can barely handle a couple hundred men in Changping Prefecture, but Qingzhou City is heavily guarded. Going to fight them head-on would be foolish.
Mu Feng added, "Not only should we not go in, we should leave Qingzhou territory as soon as possible. If any Hu spies discover our group, we will not be able to escape. Our caravan is too conspicuous."
"Let's take the detour around the main road," Xie Jin said.
After receiving the news, the villagers ate a quick breakfast and immediately began packing their things.
After entering Qingzhou territory, there were few steep mountains, but even so the journey was still difficult. Someone had to clear the overgrown shrubs and excessive weeds in front of the convoy before it could slowly move forward.
After they left, many bright-minded refugees followed far behind them.
The carriage was handed over to Meng Ranran, and Meng Fuqing walked to Qi Liang's side. "Have you thought it through?"
Qi Liang has been eating only one meal a day lately, and he has lost a lot of weight. He speaks weakly, "Can I get enough to eat if I follow you?"
"As long as you are capable, you can eat as much as you want."
“From now on, I, Qi Liang, will only obey Meng Fuqing’s orders, alright? Hurry up and untie me.”
He only had 45 minutes of untied time each day, and there were people guarding him, so he was really exhausted.
Meng Fuqing pretended to help him untie himself, but then withdrew her hand. Facing Qi Liang's angry gaze, she asked, "Will you resent us for separating you from your family?"
"Family?" Qi Liang turned his head away coldly. "I have no family."
Meng Fuqing didn't want to delve into the matter, so she untied Qi Liang and said, "If anyone contacts you in the future, remember to let me know immediately."
Qi Liang was tied to Xie Jin's car, and Meng Linlang didn't dare to come over. Only by untying him could they lure Meng Linlang into their trap.
Qi Liang didn't understand her rambling words and just hummed in agreement.
Just then, a familiar voice came from beside my ear.
"Do you need me to lend you a medicine?" Xie Jin asked. "It's extremely effective against people like him."
Meng Fuqing understood; this medicine was probably a poison used to control the loyalty of his subordinates.
She asked, "Have Mu Feng and the others eaten?"
Xie Jin shook his head, "No."
"If you employ someone, trust them; if you don't trust someone, don't employ them. I don't need anyone like that either."
Upon hearing this, Qi Liang paused in his wrist-flexing motion, about to say something, when a group of people suddenly darted out from the front of the convoy.