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"By the way, Brother Shixiu, from what you just said, are you also coming to Shandong with us?"
Wang Dingliu recalled the words Shi Xiu had just said to Zhang Shun and his mother, and asked in surprise, "Isn't my brother supposed to be observing mourning for our uncle?"
"Sigh, since you three are all family, I'll just tell you the truth,"
Shi Xiu sighed and recounted the entire story of how he had angrily killed the adulterous couple that night.
"Now I can no longer stay in Jiankang Prefecture, so I can only go to Liangshan to seek refuge with Brother Zhao."
"Brother, don't be sad. Even if you don't act tonight, those adulterers will harm you sooner or later. Rather than suffering in vain then, it's better to end it now and get rid of them."
Ruan Xiaoqi advised, "Even if your uncle knew from beyond the grave, he certainly wouldn't blame you."
"hope so......"
Shi Xiu gave a bitter laugh, picked up the wine bowl, and drank it all in one gulp.
The four of them talked about matters of the martial world in the courtyard, and the more they talked, the more they got along. Zhang Shun was no exception.
He thought to himself, "If the leader of Liangshan can bring these forthright and righteous men together, he must also be a chivalrous hero. If he is truly acting on behalf of Heaven and not harming innocent people, as Madam An said, then joining Liangshan might really be a good idea!"
By this time, Zhang Shun had begun to look forward to Liangshan.
The four of them drank some wine in the courtyard and gradually became sleepy.
We were just about to go to the lobby of the clinic to spend the night.
Just then, they heard someone banging on the clinic's door again.
The apprentice at the clinic, who was sleeping by the door, peeked through the crack in the door and saw An Daoquan standing outside. He quickly removed the bolt and opened the door.
"Master, you're back..."
Before the apprentice could finish speaking, he was stunned by the sight of Zhang Wang, who was covered in blood, standing beside An Dao.
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"Stop shouting!"
Zhang Wang glared at him and threatened, "If you dare to make a sound, I'll send you and your master to meet the King of Hell!"
The apprentice looked at An Daoquan with trepidation.
But the doctor sighed and said, “Don’t be afraid. Come with me to the back room. This hero will leave after he takes the money.”
The apprentice quickly led the way.
Zhang Wang, brandishing a knife, forced An Daoquan to follow behind.
The three entered the courtyard and immediately noticed the food and wine laid out on the ground.
"You're doing pretty well, buddy."
Zhang Wang chuckled, bent down to pick up the wine jar from the ground and take a sip, but suddenly realized something was wrong.
There was only one guy, but there were four sets of wine jars and bowls on the ground!
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He quickly straightened up, trying to control An Daoquan.
But it was too late!
The apprentice suddenly pulled, dragging An Daoquan away.
Zhang Wang was about to give chase with his knife when he suddenly stopped.
Four men suddenly emerged from the shadowy corners of the courtyard, each looking at him with a cold smile.
Zhang Wang looked around and recognized three of them.
It was none other than the cunning Wang Dingliu, the reckless Shi Xiu, and the man who was seeking medical treatment for his mother, whom he and Sun Wu were planning to murder tonight.
"Hey, Wang Dingliu and Shi Xiu, how have you been?"
Zhang Wang grinned slyly: "And this man on the boat, it was all a misunderstanding. We only wanted to rob you. The words about harming you and your child were just to scare you!"
"is it?"
Zhang Shun sneered: "You should say those words to the innocent souls who died at your hands!"
"If these two brothers hadn't appeared in time, my son and I would have drowned in the Yangtze River tonight!"
He grew angrier as he spoke, and then suddenly lunged forward.
Zhang Wang, still holding the knife, tried to resist, but Ruan Xiaoqi and Wang Dingliu grabbed his arms from behind.
Shi Xiu snatched the dagger and threw it to Zhang Shun!
"No, please don't..."
Upon seeing this, An Daoquan had just shouted out...
Before he could finish speaking, Zhang Shun swiftly slit Zhang Wang's throat with his knife.
Looking at the River-Slaying Ghost lying on the ground, clutching his neck,
An Daoquan stamped his foot in frustration.
"Brother's blade, how swift it is!"
Chapter 171 Hu Sanniang Was Eaten
“This man almost killed my son and me on the Yangtze River, and just now he took my brother hostage. Such a person deserves to die, so why should my brother pity his life?” Zhang Shun asked in surprise.
"Brother, you don't understand..."
An Daoquan gave a wry smile and recounted everything that had happened with Li Qiaonu earlier.
“This scoundrel killed four people over there, but tried to frame me. He even left the words ‘The murderer is An Daoquan’ on the wall. If he were still alive, there would still be a chance to clear things up. Now that he has been killed by his brother, I really have no way to defend myself!”
"this......"
Zhang Shun and the others exchanged bewildered glances; none of them had expected things to turn out this way.
"When dawn breaks and the government officials discover Li Qiaonu and the others' bodies, they will surely issue a warrant for my arrest everywhere,"
An Daoquan said with distress, "From now on, where in the world can '087' find a place to live?"
Seeing this, Ruan Xiaoqi and Shi Xiu, who were standing nearby, had an idea and were about to say something...
Unexpectedly, Madam An, who had been awakened by the commotion in the courtyard, also came out and overheard An Daoquan's words.
"Let them issue a warrant for your arrest. You have unparalleled medical skills, yet you still have to put up with the whims of the government office in Jiankang Prefecture. Those people treat us like servants, summoning us at will and dismissing us at will. Do you really enjoy this kind of life?"
Madam An said coldly, "In my opinion, we should take this opportunity to go to Shandong to cure the epidemic, and then we can join Liangshan together. It's better than suffering here!"
"Well... this is the only way to proceed for now."
An Daoquan sighed and hurriedly went back into the house to pack his things.
Previously, I had only planned to stay in Shandong for a short period of time, but this time I am leaving Jiankang Prefecture for good.
He naturally couldn't bear to part with the many medical books in his Jishetang clinic.
An Daoquan and his wife, along with their apprentice, packed their belongings.
Shi Xiu pondered for a moment and suggested, "My family has already made arrangements. It shouldn't take three to five days for the authorities to find the bodies of the adulterous couple. But we still need to go and tidy up the doctor's side to prevent the government officials from discovering the problem in advance and delaying our departure from the city."
The other three naturally nodded in agreement.
Ruan Xiaoqi praised, "Brother Shi Xiu is known as a workaholic. I thought you were just like me, a rough man. I didn't expect you to be so meticulous and careful in your work. No wonder my brother praised you so much on the way here!"
"Brother Zhao really said that?" Shi Xiu asked in surprise.
"Haha, brother, would I lie to you like that!"
Ruan Xiaoqi chuckled and recounted everything Zhao Yuan had told him about Shi Xiu when they arrived by boat, when Zhao Yuan was bored.
Upon hearing Zhao Yuan's evaluation of him as "loyal, righteous, intelligent, and brave," Shi Xiu felt a surge of warmth in his heart.
Although he and Zhao Yuan met in the north, they only spent the time of one meal together.
In such a short time, Zhao Yuan was able to give him such a high evaluation.
How could Shi Xiu not feel pleasantly surprised!
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On passenger ships along the Yangtze River,
Zhao Yuan slept for most of the day, then suddenly felt thirsty. He woke up and was about to get up to find a teapot when…
Unexpectedly, in the dark, there was a sudden movement beside me.
"Who?"
Zhao Yuan was startled.
"Brother? You're awake?"
The man answered as he got up and got out of bed.
"Sanniang?"
Zhao Yuan was taken aback: "What are you doing here?"
Hu Sanniang was lighting a lamp with a tinderbox.
Upon hearing this, his hand trembled.
Even her face flushed red.
After they returned to the passenger ship last night,
After drinking too much, Zhao Yuan returned to his room and fell asleep immediately.
Hu Sanniang only wanted to cover him with a blanket.
Unexpectedly, in his dazed state, Zhao Yuan mistook her for Li Shishi and immediately opened his arms to embrace her.
He held Hu Sanniang and she lay down on the bed, her mind suddenly filled with turmoil.
For the past two months or so since I came up the mountain, I've spent every day with Zhao Yuan.
To say that she wasn't attracted to this leader of Liangshan would be a lie.
But when she thought of how kind Li Shishi and Qiongying were to her on the mountain, she realized...
Hu Sanniang felt somewhat guilty about her feelings.
This time, as she descended the mountain and headed south, although she was Zhao Yuan's guard commander,
However, she deliberately kept her distance from Zhao Yuan, wanting to calm herself down.
Now, Zhao Yuan suddenly pulled her into his arms.
Hu Sanniang was overwhelmed with mixed feelings. She wanted to struggle, but she was also afraid of waking Zhao Yuan.
After much deliberation, she decided to maintain the status quo for now and wait until Zhao Yuan was completely asleep before seeking an opportunity to leave.
It's just that the journey south has been arduous and has taken so long.
Hu Sanniang was naturally also exhausted.
Today I finally received a positive response from Mr. and Mrs. An Daoquan.
Zhao Yuan felt a great weight lifted from his heart, and Hu Sanniang also felt much more relaxed.
Held in Zhao Yuan's arms, feeling his warm and broad embrace,
Hu Sanniang felt a sense of relief and then slowly fell asleep.
Now the two of them have woken up one after the other.
Hu Sanniang couldn't say for sure that it was because Zhao Yuan's embrace was so warm that she fell asleep without realizing it.
She was too embarrassed to answer, so Zhao Yuan naturally didn't press her for an answer.
After the candles are lit,
Hu Sanniang poured a cup of cold tea and brought it to the bedside.
Zhao Yuan took the drink and drank it all in one gulp, but he felt that the anger in his heart not only did not dissipate at all, but instead seemed to be burning even more fiercely.
As for the reason for all this, it is naturally because of the beautiful woman in front of us, as delicate as a flower.
Looking at Zhao Yuan's blank stare, Hu Sanniang suddenly felt a little scared and quickly whispered, "Brother, I'll go back to my room first."