20demayo Chapter 538 Something's Wrong
Chapter 538 Something's Wrong
The street thug who was being scolded immediately blushed and pointed at Granny Cai, "Old woman, how dare you talk like that?"
Everyone knows that Guo Cai's elder brother was colluding with bandits in the mountains and has now been arrested and is being held in the county jail.
It's said that they're going to be beheaded. Many families who were on good terms with them have been summoned to the county government for questioning.
Several related households are still in jail, and it's unknown what their sentences will be.
These days, people feel unlucky to even be near such a family; how could anyone seek refuge with them?
The man who died young, Cai Da Niang, was from the same clan as Guo Cai Shi's family. Originally, the two families had a good relationship, but it wasn't until Cai Shi Tou was used as a pawn by Cai Da Lang and was ridiculed that the relationship soured.
But it was fortunate that it happened that time, because Cai Dalang was no good, he was hiding the stolen goods for the bandits in the mountains!
The families that were taken away for questioning were the ones who unintentionally helped Cai Dalang hide his stolen goods.
They didn't say what kind of items they had, only that a friend had entrusted them to their home, and because the friend had difficulty walking, they had paid men from several households to help deliver the items to a designated location.
If Cai Shitou hadn't been taught a lesson by the big boss and hadn't continued to be on good terms with Cai Dalang, then he would definitely have gotten a share of this so-called good thing.
He must be getting a bite of prison food now.
This is another reason why Aunt Cai is grateful to Lin Chang'er.
Now that Cai Dalang and several other scourges have been arrested, Cai Da Niang has nothing to fear. She immediately put her hands on her hips and said, "What did I say? Speak human language to human beings. What's the point of talking to those who aren't human?"
"What, you're allowed to mention Guo Cai's family, but no one else is?"
"Who do you think you are? Look at yourself, so capable! Even if you don't have a mirror at home, you must have to pee somewhere. Don't you even look at yourself and see what kind of thing you are..."
"You, you...you old hag, a good man doesn't argue with a woman, I'm too lazy to say anything more to you."
Aunt Cai laughed heartily, "Tsk tsk tsk, what kind of good man are you? Would a good man idle around like a street urchin? My Shitou has just met a good employer, so what?"
"I don't know who was being a jerk, starting this fight and then pretending to be cultured when they're in the wrong. They haven't even been to school for two days, how dare they be so presumptuous."
"Pooh……"
Aunt Cai was a smart woman and didn't want to waste any more time arguing. After cursing, she turned and went home.
The man was so angry that he almost hit his head, but that was none of Aunt Cai's business; she had already fled the battlefield.
Lin Chang'er led a group of children back to Linshui Village. Children get sleepy after eating.
After the carriage had been traveling for a short while, Gu Xiaolu and Li Qingning, the two little girls, fell asleep on her lap, one on each side.
Lin Chang'er took a nap in the carriage when she had nothing to do. She didn't wake up until they entered Linshui Village. She didn't wake the two little girls, thinking that Liu Zi and A Da would help carry the little girls back to the house to continue sleeping.
The carriage had barely come to a stop when Liu Zi called out, "Master..."
Lin Chang'er was no exception. Wu Qingfeng had been working hard for the past six months, and this time he took advantage of Madam Wu's "illness" to ask for all his previous leave.
It was normal for him to come and pick her up, but when he lifted the car curtain to help carry the child, Lin Chang'er sensed something was wrong.
Wu Qingfeng's expression was off.
After settling the children in, before he could even speak, Lin Chang'er asked, "What happened?"
Wu Qingfeng's expression was grave. "My uncle sent word that the barbarians have invaded, and the imperial supplies are delayed. The soldiers are on the verge of collapse..."