200 Chapter 200 Verification
As expected, the rope above had been cut off at waist height. He ran back in a panic and asked, âMistress, I think they were rescued!â
âDonât tell me they have helpers?â Doctor Luo cried out in alarm.
Gu Chengrui and Zhou Ying looked at each other and had a rough idea of what was happening. If the other partyâs people had saved them, there was no need to clean up the scene so thoroughly.
In that case, it could only be someone on their side. Thinking of the news that Sun Hongliang had revealed, the couple smiled. This saved them a lot of trouble.
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After that, they took the ox-cart and returned to town safely.
When they parted, Zhou Ying gave Gu Chengrui the money she had found today to buy another carriage and then returned to the restaurant.
When Sun Hongliang saw Zhou Ying and Fang Qing return, he heaved a huge sigh of relief. âMistress, youâre back. Is Doctor Gu alright? â
âHeâs fine and doing well.â After Zhou Ying said this, she diverted Fang Qing to the back kitchen. She walked to Sun Hongliang and asked, âDo you still remember what the person who sent you the message looked like?â
âIâm ashamed to say this, but my negligence caused you to suffer.â Sun Hongliang apologized and told her what happened after they left. At the same time, he also revealed to her that when they went out, there would be people protecting them in the dark.
With her thoughts confirmed, Zhou Ying heaved a sigh of relief and replied, âI donât blame you for this. You were just as concerned and confused, too. I mean, I didnât react in time either.
âBut we have to be more careful in the future. Fortunately, we prepared some self-defense items in the carriage beforehand; otherwise, we really wouldnât have been able to come back today.â
âYes, I will find the messenger as soon as possible. Itâs best if you donât go out for the time being.â
âI will remind Chengrui.â Zhou Ying nodded and told him a total of 180 silvers, about 50 silver taels from each assassin, and then turned back to the kitchen.
However, even if she did not punish Sun Hongliang, it did not mean that he would not be punished. She had just returned home that night when Manager Liu summoned Sun Hongliang over.
Sun Hongliang looked at Manager Liuâs serious expression and immediately understood what was happening. He knelt on one knee and apologized, âCaptain Liu, please punish me for my negligence.â
âYou still have the nerve to ask for punishment? If they hadnât prepared in advance today, Zhou Ying and the other two would have died in that forest. How would we explain this to General Zhou?â Manager Liu scolded angrily.
âWhat have you learned all these years?â He pointed at Sun Hongliangâs nose and scolded. âYou canât even tell if the person is problematic or not?â
âItâs a small oversight. Please punish me, captain.â Sun Hongliang lowered his head in defeat.
âGo back and write down your punishment a hundred times.
âIf it werenât for the fact that they canât do without you, I would have sent you back to the base and trained you for a month.â Manager Liu waved his hand.
âYes.â Sun Hongliang thought of the messenger and told him the truth, âI feel that this person is not simple and must be investigated as soon as possible.
âIn addition, Zhou Ying told me a piece of news today. She said that whether it was the people who hunted her today or those who hunted Gu Chengrui a few days ago, each had about 50 taels of silver on them.â
â50 taels of silver?â Shopkeeper Liu immediately understood what was going on. This was most likely the reward for their mission, which meant that these people were from other places. It seemed that Qiao Lanshengâs backer had emerged, as General Zhou had said.
âIs there a mark on the banknote?â he asked.