freenovelworld Chapter 123 Suspicion
Chapter 123 Suspicion
Qin Huiyin returned to the market in Mr. Tang Sanye's ox cart.
The mess left behind had been cleaned up, but there were still a lot of debris piled up in the corner, including food and tables and chairs.
Luckily, they picked out wooden bowls, so the thrashing around just now didn't matter; they could just pick them up and wash them. The tables and chairs were a bit damaged, so I'm afraid I'll have to buy new ones.
"We checked and found the cart is made of iron, so it's not damaged. The pots and pans are also fine, just a little deformed. They can be used again after a little repair. The only things lost now are the tables and chairs, so the cost is not a big deal. You got 20 taels of silver from those ruffians. Even if we replace everything, there will be some left. We didn't lose out." Li Taohua said, looking in the direction of the ox cart. "Is your Uncle Tang on the cart? He can't get off if he has difficulty walking. We can pack up and go home."
"I left Uncle Tang at the clinic for treatment," Qin Huiyin said. "The doctor said confidently that he could restore Uncle Tang to his pre-injured state. I wanted to take a gamble. Mother, if you think it's inappropriate, I'll take him back now."
"The doctor said your Uncle Tang's leg can be saved?" Li Taohua hesitated. "Can you believe what he said? I've seen several doctors before, and no one said his leg can be cured."
"He said he was from the capital, and his family has been doctors for generations. He asked me for so much money, and he kept Uncle Tang with him. If he wasn't sure, he wouldn't dare to say such a bold statement! Their clinic has just opened, and Uncle Tang is his first patient. He should be eager to establish a reputation for himself, so he wouldn't do anything to ruin it."
"If it can really be cured, of course it will be cured. Your Uncle Tang didn't say it, but I can see that he still cares a lot. How much silver did that man ask for?"
"Ten taels. But he's only paid a five tael deposit. He said he'll pay the other five taels after he cures Uncle Tang."
Tang Luwu and Tang Yi smiled at each other, with joy in their eyes.
"Yinyin, we will work hard to make a lot of money to make up for this debt. Thank you for giving it a try for my father." Tang Luwu said gratefully, holding her hand.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Am I your sister? Uncle Tang is your father, so he is my father. Although I haven't changed my words, I still regard him as my father in my heart." Qin Huiyin said, "Let's first see if this doctor has real skills. If he dares to cheat me and takes the money but doesn't do his job, his clinic will be closed down. If he is really capable, let him treat me. Maybe my deficiency can be completely cured."
"I'm fine the way I am now." Tang Yi said with a smile.
"If it can be completely cured, you won't have to take medicine in the future. Do you want to take medicine for the rest of your life?" Qin Huiyin said, "These are just plans. Let's wait until Uncle Tang's leg injury is cured."
"The police are here." Li Taohua reminded from the side.
Qin Huiyin turned around and saw Captain Feng coming with several of his men.
Captain Feng smiled and said, "Little girl, here are twenty taels of silver. It's all collected."
Qin Huiyin took out a tael of silver and stuffed it into Captain Feng's hand: "Thank you, sir. You have been traveling with us for so long, this is for you to have tea."
"Forget about the tea. Your food is really delicious. Just treat us to a meal next time." Captain Feng declined, then continued, "Speaking of which, I should thank you. Those ruffians have always been a headache for us. They bully people everywhere, and the people complain about them. With your solution, our county will be much quieter, and it will save us a lot of trouble. Little girl, you have done a great service."
"Evildoers love to bully the weak and vulnerable. If anyone dares to stand up to them, they will become completely timid. Of course, we relied on our numbers to prevent them from doing anything to us in broad daylight. Ultimately, it's because the county magistrate is strict in his administration and all the officials are dedicated to their duties that we have the courage to fight the evildoers."
"Haha..." Captain Feng was amused by her, watching her beam with joy. "You're such a sly girl. By the way, those ruffians told us something to mitigate their punishment. They weren't picking on you by chance. Someone told them your business was doing well, you were making a lot of money, and that your women and children were easy prey, so they targeted you."
"Did they say who it was?"
"They said they didn't know the man, but he was thin, well-dressed, and looked like he worked for wealthy people."
"Thank you, Lord Feng. We will keep an eye on it."
Captain Feng glanced at the cart and asked, "Will you come to the next market?"
"We are here. We just broke a few chairs and stools. We will find someone to make new ones." Qin Huiyin said, "Everyone, please remember to come and support us."
After Captain Feng left, Li Taohua said angrily, "Who the hell is this bastard trying to pick a fight with us?"
"I seemed to have seen Tang Jizu just now, but that man moved very quickly and disappeared in a flash. I don't know if I was seeing things." Tang Yi said with a smile.
"When did you see it?" Li Taohua asked.
"We had just set up the stall," Tang Yi recalled with a smile. "We were so busy that we didn't dare to stop, let alone look carefully to see if it was the right person."
"Then do you remember the clothes he was wearing? Was he well-dressed as the thug described? He looked like someone who worked for a rich man?" Li Taohua asked again.
"I just took a quick glance, and he moved very quickly, disappearing in an instant." Tang Yixiao was not sure if it was Tang Jizu, or if he had seen it wrong.
"I think it's him," Li Taohua said. "Who would bother us for no reason? Who else in the city could have a grudge against us and be in trouble with us?"
"We can't be sure yet. The only thing we can be sure of is that someone is targeting us. Next, we need to be careful about whether there are any suspicious people around us."
The market was under the supervision of someone, and they had to clean up the debris. However, they had no tools, and it was not easy to clean up. So Qin Huiyin spent ten cents to find the person in charge of the market and asked him to find someone to clean up the debris.
So much had happened today that everyone was listless. On the way back, everyone lay down in the oxcart to rest and didn't talk.
After returning home, everyone first moved their belongings out. Mr. Tang San said that he would repair the pots and pans and would ensure that they were restored to their original state.
'Momo' ran over with 'Baozi Mantou', wagging its tail and barking at them, its short legs jumping around non-stop, making them feel less depressed.