Chapter 280 Past
The two came to Xu Qingshan's house, and sure enough, his door was open.
Regardless of the danger, Yang Zheng hid behind the Qi Renli and went in for a walk.
There was no one inside, just messes all over the floor.
He squatted down and rummaged through the mess. He believed that if Malaifu and the others were caught, they would definitely find a way to leave some clues.
At this moment, a strange noise suddenly came from not far away from him, which was the sound of the old door bolt being twisted.
Qi Renli, who was hiding not far away, was very panicked, but not long after, he heard whispers of conversation coming from the direction of Yang Zheng.
There's someone in that house! And he's not from the Hong family.
So it is just as Brother Yang guessed.
Qi Renli looked over there and called in a low voice: "Brother Yang."
Yang Zheng quickly came to Qi Renli's hiding place, "Come out, it's our people and the victims."
"Didn't the Hong family find this place?" Qi Renli asked.
"Found it." Yang Zheng said while walking with Qi Renli. "Ma Laifu took them to avoid the search of the Hong family, and later hid in Xu Qingshan's cellar when it was dark."
"Are everyone here?" Qi Renli asked worriedly.
"Yes, our people and the complainants are all here, and the Hong family has not caught anyone."
"Great!" Qi Renli couldn't help but clap his hands.
"This is not a place to stay for a long time. It will be dawn soon, and maybe people from the Hong family will come again."
Qi Renli said: "Since everyone is here, let's go back to Beishan County directly."
"The sufferers are all elderly people, and they can't ride a horse. They can't bear to travel long distances." Yang Zheng said, "It's better to find a safe place to hide temporarily."
"Where is it safe?" Qi Renli asked.
"Hide in the mountains." Xu Qingshan said, "I know there is a col in the mountains. It is not easy to be found if you hide in that place. It's just a grievance..."
Before he finished speaking, Yang Zheng said: "Then leave quickly!"
Led by Xu Qingshan, the group walked towards the mountain.
Originally, the country road was difficult to walk, so Qi Renli reluctantly followed, and it became even more difficult to walk in the mountains. If Qi Rui hadn't supported him, Qi Renli would have rolled down the hillside several times.
Looking at the old man walking in the front, Qi Ren blamed himself, "I'm not as good as an older person."
The old man next to him heard this and said: "We have walked the road up the mountain for decades, and we are used to it."
It had been a while since they had been in the mountain. No pursuers appeared for a long time. Qi Renli also relaxed and said, "Old man, did you expect the current scene?" The old man nodded, "There will be no good end for going against the Hong family. .”
"Then you..." How dare you? Qi Renli didn't say the next words.
"We are old and about to die, so it doesn't matter anymore. But if we can't swallow this breath in our hearts, we won't be at peace even if we die." The old man turned his head and said to Qi Renli, "I have implicated you."
Another old man said: "We didn't expect that any official would dare to take care of this matter. Will Mr. Meng you mentioned really come to save us?"
"Yes." This is what Yang Zheng, who was walking at the end, said, "Master Meng will definitely come to save us."
Xu Qingshan, who was leading the way, asked: "What kind of official is that gentleman?"
"He is the magistrate of Beishan County."
"County magistrate?" Xu Qingshan's heart dropped again.
Yang Zheng understood his tone and added: "Although Mr. Meng is the county magistrate, he comes from the capital. His father is the general of Dingbei. He has been in the palace since he was a child and served as the prince's companion. Even if the Hong family only lives in Dazhou, Even if I cover the sky with my hands, I dare not touch Lord Meng.”
"Okay! With such a background, sir, we might be able to win this case."
Xu Qingshan walked with his head buried in his head, and the pace gradually accelerated.
Qi Renli was lagging far behind, "Old man, please slow down a little."
Hearing the sound, Xu Qingshan did not slow down, "It's difficult to walk ahead. I'll open the way first. Just follow the path I cut and walk slowly."
"Sir, please slow down." The old man walking next to Qi Renli advised, "There are ditches everywhere under the grass in front, let Qingshan find a way out first."
As Yang Zheng walked forward, he left marks in hidden places. This was an agreement between him and Qi Xiang. Only Qi Xiang could understand the meaning of these marks.
He didn't know how long he had been walking in the oak forest, but Qi Renli felt out of breath, "Does such a big mountain belong to the Hong family?"
"No, they are all from the Hong family." The person next to me said, "The oak trees planted by our generations are also from the Hong family."
"We are born here because we owe the Hong family, and we live to repay our debts." The old man walking in the front turned back at some point, "We are at the place, it is in front, I will go down first."
Qi Renli nodded, watching the man neatly tie a rope around his waist and jump down the steep slope in a few steps, thinking of the past he had dictated before.
When he was young, he was beaten many times by the Hong family for refusing to pay rent.
Even though he was beaten until he vomited blood and was bedridden, he still did not pay the money honestly until the Hong family threatened him with his family.
He compromised, paid the money, and was insulted without fighting back.
But if he had no integrity, he would not have resisted in the first place. As long as he has resisted, he will never allow himself to be trapped in a cage.
Now that his family is gone, he has nothing to be afraid of. Even if he gives up his life, he will take a bite of the Hong family's flesh to soothe the turbidity that is difficult to swallow in this life.