freenovelworld Chapter 914 The Scholar Who Abandoned His Husband and Children 24
Chapter 914 The Scholar Who Abandoned His Husband and Children 24
All three were masked. Xiao Yun wasn't using his divine sense, so he couldn't scan their faces under the masks; he could only tell that they were three men.
The other party stealthily climbed over the wall and entered the courtyard. First, they used a bamboo tube to blow sleeping powder into several rooms one by one. Then, one of them actually headed straight for her oxcart.
Since they were only staying overnight, the cargo on the cart was not unloaded. The oxen were unloaded and led into the shed to graze and drink water. The front shaft of the cart was placed on a stone stack outside.
Because the camera was located on top of the oxcart shed, and was previously facing the west wall and several guest rooms, it captured their every move. When the man came over, the camera gave him a close-up shot.
Although the other person was wearing a veil, Xiao Yun still recognized those eyes. It was Zheng Zhuo's youngest son, the one she had met briefly before leaving the Zheng family. His eyes were very similar to hers, and he also had a beauty mark next to his eye, so she had a deep impression of him.
I never expected it to be him. Could these three men in black be Zheng Zhuo's husband and two sons? What are they up to? Stealing or revenge?
Her revenge certainly wasn't because she knew she had killed Zheng Zhuo and her daughter. Even if she did know, she couldn't possibly know that Xie Junze was her husband. It could only be revenge against the current owner of the courtyard.
Just as I was thinking this, I saw the man start searching through the oxcart, while the other two men in black each went into a room.
The two went into an empty room first, so they came out quickly. Then they went into two other rooms, one of which was empty and the other was where the horseman lived.
Next up was her husband's room. Xiao Yun was already preparing to go and rescue them. In case the other party attacked her husband and son, she would go and deal with them as a precaution.
Just then, a muffled groan came from the horseman's room. Judging from the noise inside, the horseman must have realized something was wrong and held his breath in time to avoid being drugged. He was now fighting with the man in black who had entered.
Xiao Yun stared at the screen and saw that the other two men in black rushed towards the room when they heard the noise. Judging from their light steps, they had obviously practiced. He didn't expect that Zheng Zhuo's husband and son had been hiding so well.
However, the horseman was clearly more skilled in martial arts, and he defeated both men in black in just a few moves.
Seeing that things were not going well, Zheng Zhuo's youngest son turned around and tried to run away without going into the house. However, the man was faster and swept out of the house, kicking him to the ground!
Xiao Yun raised an eyebrow and sat back down. Since someone over there had taken action, there was no need for her to go.
The commotion in the yard finally woke up the people in the backyard. The family of four ran over with lanterns, and were shocked by what they saw.
Xiao Yun also saw clearly that the horseman was actually a young man dressed as a woman. In this world, it is safer to travel outside dressed as a woman than a man, not to mention that this person looked androgynous and very pretty.
Xiao Yun was able to tell them apart at a glance through the camera because of her exceptional eyesight; ordinary people really couldn't tell.
The young man explained what had happened to the family, and the middle-aged woman in charge of the household led three family members forward to tie up the three men in black.
After they were tied up, she removed the masks from the three men's faces. Upon seeing who they were, she exclaimed in surprise, "It's you! What do you three want? I paid for this courtyard. If you want to cause trouble, go to the clan chief. I paid every penny. Even if it didn't reach you, it's none of my business. What are you trying to do, causing trouble here in the middle of the night?"
The young boy squinted at her and asked, "Do you know them?"
The middle-aged woman stood up, cupped her hands in a gesture of respect to the young man, and said, "Young lady, I'm sorry, these people may have come for my family, and you've been implicated."
The young boy asked again with great interest, "What exactly happened? Is there some grudge between you? These people aren't bandits? If they are bandits, it would be better to send them to the yamen (government office)."
The middle-aged woman hesitated for a moment and said, "This... I don't think so. They are from our village. This courtyard originally belonged to their family. However, their wife and daughter died on the same day, and it seems that their house was also robbed. They couldn't afford to hold a funeral, so the clan helped them buy a coffin and hold the funeral."
There were only three men left in the family, and they couldn't support themselves at all, so the clan took over the property, and I bought it afterward.
Anyway, I paid the money according to the market price, a full one hundred and fifty taels of silver, which I gave to the clan. As for whether it actually reached their hands, I'm not sure.
I thought they might be holding a grudge because of this, so they came here to steal and cause trouble..."