98 Chapter 98 More Discord
In the village, Er Zhuang’s barking did not initially attract any attention. After all, dogs have very sharp ears and will bark at the slightest sound.
However, when they heard human screams, they finally realized something was wrong.
In particular, Sister Tian heard it and immediately ran over. When she saw the scene in the courtyard, she was so scared that her legs turned jelly.
She finally regained some strength after thinking of her daughter, who was still inside. However, she also knew she wouldn’t be of help even if she went in, so she turned around and ran to the oil mill, telling the patriarch what had happened here.
When the patriarch heard this, he knew that things were bad and immediately called out, “All workers, carry your tools and go to Gu Chengrui’s house to help.”
Most of the people here were from the Gu clan. When they heard this, they each found their tools and rushed out without a word.
He greeted some villagers as he ran out. Not long after, he ran into Er Zhuang, who was barking on the street.
“Er Zhuang,” the patriarch called out.
Er Zhuang heard the familiar voice and immediately ran over. He circled around him and bit his sleeve, wanting to drag him home.
Seeing this, the patriarch patted his head and ran toward the Gu couple’s house.
Everyone immediately ran after him.
When Qiao Mu, who was waiting halfway up the mountain, saw the people suddenly gathering in the village, he knew that something had gone wrong.
However, it was too late to save his people now, so he just rushed back to town with his remaining men.
On the other hand, when the patriarch and the others arrived, only the man who had dodged Zhou Ying’s limestone powder was left standing.
However, after seeing the endless variety of tools in Zhou Ying’s hands, he didn’t dare to take another step forward. He only confronted her with a stick.
When he heard the hurried and messy footsteps outside, he knew something was wrong. People were coming, and there were quite a number of them. His legs suddenly went soft, and he almost dropped to the ground.
Then, he looked at Zhou Ying with her pepper spray and then at his companions, who were in a sorry state. He hesitated for a moment, turned around, and ran out.
However, as soon as he stepped out of the door, he was blocked by two young men and pushed to the side.
The patriarch came in with his people. When he saw Zhou Ying holding limestone powder in her hand, he was stunned and asked, “Miss Zhou, are you alright?”
“I’m fine. I’ve made sufficient preparations. ” Zhou Ying shook her head.
After that, she felt relieved as her legs gave out, leaning against the pile of firewood.
Er Zhuang scuttled out at this moment and ran in front of her, nuzzling his head against her leg to comfort her.
Zhou Ying smiled and patted his head.
At the same time, the patriarch saw that she was not injured and immediately waved his hand, “Tie them up and take them to the ancestral hall.”
The crowd immediately rushed forward and tied them up.
“Chief, are these two dead about to die? Why aren’t they moving?” Someone pointed at the two unconscious men and said.
The patriarch looked at Zhou Ying after hearing this.
Zhou Ying walked over. “No, they are just drugged. The others were stung by the chili-infused water.”
“That’s good. What do you plan to do with them next?” The patriarch asked with a sigh of relief.
“These are the people sent by the Qiao family. Why don’t we exchange them for silver and let everyone have a good new year?” Zhou Ying hesitated for a moment and said with a smile.
The patriarch was stunned for a moment, then suddenly laughed and said, “I also want to know how much these servants of the Qiao family are worth in the eyes of their master.”
“With Elder Qiao’s character, I’m afraid he won’t admit it, and he won’t risk losing his dignity for a few servants.” Gu Chengye explained on purpose after he understood what they meant.
It was fine if Elder Qiao was willing to redeem them, but otherwise, he would publicize it and make others hesitant to work for him in the future.