Chapter 17: You Are Not In Exile You Are Clearly Traveling!
Chapter 17: Change of Tactics
"What did you say?" The woman couldn't help raising her voice, her face darkening as she glared at the chubby boy. "You said that wrong, say it again."
the chubby boy nervously swallowed, seeing his mother getting angry, but remembering the candies he had eaten earlier, he dared to stand up to authority.
"I'm telling the truth. Children shouldn't lie, lying... means no candies."
"Candies?" The woman was furious, picking up a stick from the ground. "I think you want to be whipped."
"Wow~"
The chubby boy was instantly frightened, thinking of the words of the pretty lady, he hurriedly ran towards his grandmother.
"Grandma, save me, my mom wants to kill me!"
With even his own family running away, Zhang Yiquan no longer had the face to stay here. He glanced at the Chen family and then turned and left.
"What are you looking at, keep moving!"
The captain of the bailiffs shouted at the surrounding prisoners, urging them to move on, and then left.
Zhao Guang had long since run away, while Xu Tian approached the Chen family, "Minister Chen, rest assured, I will thoroughly investigate this matter and give Master Chen a fair deal."
"Thank you, Mr. Xu."
"Minister Chen is too polite, just call me Xu Tian."
After exchanging pleasantries, the two parted ways, and Chen Yuan asked Chen Xue for some ointment to apply to the injured servant. Only then did the family return to the carriage.
"Those people really don't want to let us off the hook." Master Chen spoke first, although he didn't mention who those people were specifically, Chen Xue understood.
"That Zhao Guang is the knife of that group?" Chen Xue frowned. They deliberately made a scene at the Zhang family's place to see who was behind it.
Sure enough, it didn't take long for them to fish it out.
Regardless of being falsely accused and losing face this time, they actually earned a lot. Not only did they know that the group hadn't given up on dealing with them, they also knew who their "knife" was.
Moreover, they had a grudge against the Zhang family, but after this incident, Zhao Guang probably hated the Zhang family even more.
By then, causing trouble for the Zhang family would be easy, and it would be a slap in the face for the Zhang family.
"This incident has given us a wake-up call. We can't eat others' food indiscriminately."
"Yes." Master Chen nodded. It could have been worse if they hadn't been lucky.
"So..." Chen Xue raised her hand and proposed, "if you want to eat, just eat the food from my place. That's the safest."
"However, although your food is good, it shouldn't be exposed." Chen Yuan shook his head. The crowd of exiles was large and diverse.
"So, I have a plan." Chen Xue suddenly smiled, then proposed a grand plan.
Chen Yuan and his wife were startled by this plan. If it really succeeded, their journey of exile would be much easier. Not only that, when they arrived in the Southern Barbarian lands, they wouldn't have to work too hard.
However, implementing this plan would face considerable resistance.
But since it was their daughter's idea, no matter how much resistance there was, they would help her complete it.
...
Zhao Guang didn't expect that the Chen family would dare to approach him, but he didn't know why they had come.
With doubts, he came to Chen Yuan's side, only to see Chen Xue standing beside him.
For Zhao Guang, the impression of Chen Xue was very deep.
Malicious and ruthless!
That was the word he thought of. Compared to Chen Yuan, who was penniless, he was harmless.
Chen Xue didn't know Zhao Guang's evaluation of herself, and directly asked, "How much money did they give you to deal with us? We are willing to offer twice the price."
Zhao Guang hadn't expected them to guess his identity so quickly, but after a moment's thought, he realized that what he had done, they couldn't possibly be unaware of it.
However, even if they found out, what could they do? He would never foolishly admit to it.
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"Three times!" Chen Xue held up three fingers.
"It's not about money, but I really..."
"Four times!"
Hearing this, Zhao Guang's breathing became rapid. Although he was under Guo Qiang, Guo Qiang had promised him a hundred taels of silver once the job was done.
The Chen family was willing to offer four times, which meant four hundred taels.
Four hundred taels ah.
He probably wouldn't be able to earn that much in his whole life, working hard and toiling.
"Five times!"
Gulp!
Zhao Guang swallowed nervously. Five hundred taels of silver, Master Guo, I'm sorry, they're offering too much.
"Even five times won't do, then forget it!"
Hearing this, Zhao Guang became anxious. No, I'm willing, I'm willing.
"Hey, wait a minute!"
"Um, let's talk, let's talk."
Zhao Guang rubbed his hands, chuckling. He didn't have the arrogant demeanor he had before.
Chen Xue smirked, "You look so ugly like this, I still prefer your unruly appearance."
Zhao Guang: "..."
"Tell me, who sent you to deal with us?"
Hearing Chen Xue's words, Zhao Guang didn't immediately speak, but stared at them for a while.
"Are you sure you'll give me five times?"
By then, he would take the money himself, and then find a chance to get rid of Chen Yuan, earning an extra five hundred taels.
Chen Xue didn't know his thoughts, but nodded, "That's right, it's five times."
"Where's the money?"
Zhao Guang decisively reached out his hand, but didn't look for Chen Yuan, because everyone knew that Chen Yuan had no money.
Chen Yuan: "..."
Feeling offended!
Chen Xue chuckled, "You haven't leaked any information, and you want the money?"
"I will Ask again, who sent you to deal with us?"
"Guo Qiang." Zhao Guang glanced around, since there was only them, he wasn't worried about anyone overhearing.
"He offered a hundred taels, to take out your Chen family on the journey of exile."
"Indeed!" Chen Xue and her father exchanged a glance, then looked at Zhao Guang. "We'll offer five times the price, help us take out Guo Qiang."
Zhao Guang's face changed, but fortunately, he had already thought of a countermeasure and had decided not to work for money.
"Okay!"
Chen Xue continued, "Just to confirm, are you sure you'll join forces with us to take out Guo Qiang?"
"Yes." Zhao Guang nodded, to strengthen their trust, he added, "I know Guo Qiang's weakness, it's simple to deal with him."
"Then there's no problem."
Chen Xue smiled.
Zhao Guang also smiled and reached out his hand, "Now, where's the money?"
Chen Xue and her father exchanged a glance, looking even happier.
She showed her teeth, like a big bad wolf eyeing a little white rabbit, sinisterly saying, "Zhao Guang, how about I perform a magic trick for you?"
Zhao Guang: "..."
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