Chapter 73 - Murder Again!

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Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

“I’m fine. It’s just that the official that sent the rations from the capital is here. Mr. Pei is welcoming him.”

There was actually nothing to hide, so Lin Suisui simply told Mrs. Luo the entire story. Then, she continued, “I heard that a lot of food was transported this time. Even if we continue north, our lives probably won’t be as difficult as before.”

Hearing this, Mrs. Luo finally felt relieved. She prayed for a while before she said, “That’s good. It’s not like we haven’t suffered before.”

However, there had to be something to look forward to!

Actually, after traveling together for so many days, we can tell that although Mr. Pei is ruthless, he’s capable! At least, he’s hundreds or thousands of times better than the officials in our previous county office!

Now that the food has been transported over, even if there’s not much, it’s not impossible for us to survive if we save some!”

Actually, everyone was discussing this topic today. Everyone said that someone had specifically sent food over from the capital, but that was just a rumor. Now that it had been confirmed, they were overjoyed.

“By the way, did you know that when we went up the mountain to look for wild vegetables today, for some reason, Du Wangshi suddenly lost their temper and beat up Du Miao’er and her sister after hearing Su Sanniang’s words!

The situation was terrifying at that time. I really didn’t expect her to be so ruthless!”

Thinking of how Du Wangshi picked up a stone from the ground and was about to smash it on Du Miao’er’s head, Mrs. Luo still felt a lingering sense of fear.

“Du Wangshi is already famous now, so she naturally doesn’t have those previous concerns. Coupled with Du Ling’er’s current situation, it’s reasonable for her to flare up.”

Lin Suisui wasn’t surprised to hear this.

Su Sanniang must have said something to Du Wangshi. From this, she could more or less guess that the two sisters were not as innocent as Du Juan’er had said when she came over to complain to her.

However, no matter what, this was the Du family’s matter and had nothing to do with her!

After taking the bowl of ginger soup from Mrs. Luo, Lin Suisui lowered her head and took a sip. She felt warm all over and didn’t feel that the night breeze was bone chilling anymore.

Mrs. Luo took out two vegetable pancakes and skewered them with branches to roast near the bonfire. As she did so, she smiled at Lin Suisui and said, “From the looks of it, you definitely didn’t eat anything when you came out. I’ll roast two of the wild vegetable pancakes we made tonight.”

Lin Suisui thanked Mrs. Luo in a low voice, but before the cake could heat up, a scream made her hand tremble. Half a bowl of ginger soup fell to the ground.

She subconsciously stood up and looked in the direction of the scream. Before she could take half a step forward, she was pulled into an embrace that smelled like wine.

“Don’t be afraid. It’s fine.”

Lu Ze rushed out when he heard the scream. He only relaxed a little when he protected Lin Suisui in his arms.

In an instant, Pei Qian and Du Yuanyi came out of the tarpaulin tent one after another and walked over with dark expressions.

“It’s over there.” Lin Suisui shivered in Lu Ze’s arms. Under Lu Ze’s comfort, she finally recovered a little. She pointed in a direction with trembling fingers. That was the place where the Du family had settled down. Lin Suisui remembered it very clearly.

That scream was really too terrifying!

Pei Qian glanced at Lin Suisui, who was still protected by Lu Ze, and didn’t ask further. He turned around and rushed in the direction of the scream.

Du Yuanyi had just arrived and wasn’t familiar with everything here. Therefore, he abided by the wise principle of talking and doing less while watching more. He followed Pei Qian to the scene.

Although he was more or less mentally prepared, when Du Yuanyi came over and saw the scene, he was still very glad that he didn’t have time to eat anything tonight!

He forcefully suppressed his surging emotions, but it was obvious that Du Yuanruo, who had come with him, didn’t have the willpower. After taking a look at the situation in the tent, his face couldn’t help but turn pale. Du Yuanyi quickly pushed him around. the mutton and chicken soup that he had just eaten was vomited on the manservant behind him…

Pei Qian frowned as he looked at the corpse in the tent. Then, he turned to the panicked people around him and asked calmly, “Whose tent is this?!”

“Master, this is the Su family’s tent.” A middle-aged man, who was barely able to maintain his composure, knelt on the ground and stammered as he explained what had just happened to Pei Qian.

“We all went up the mountain today and gained a lot, so we wanted to keep a portion of it for dinner.”

The middle-aged man was a little reserved and afraid at first, but as soon as he spoke, he reported more articulately. “We just prepared dinner and wanted to call everyone over, but when we arrived at the Su family, we…”

“Where’s the Su family now?!”

Pei Qian took a few steps forward and entered the tent. He lowered his head and carefully observed the corpse before slowly standing up. Then, he turned around and instructed Qian He, who had already rushed over, “Go and bring the Su family over!”

Actually, without Pei Qian’s instructions, the Su family members not far away had already rushed over and knelt down.

“Is there anyone in your family who hasn’t come?!”

Pei Qian looked at the panicked Su family members on the ground and asked bluntly.

The Su family was already frightened by this corpse. Now that Pei Qian was asking them so bluntly, the seven to eight men and women in the family only kowtowed and begged for mercy.

The man who had replied previously continued respectfully, “Other than the eldest daughter of the Su family, who just fainted, everyone else is here!”

“In that case, this corpse’s surname isn’t Su?!” Pei Qian’s gaze swept across the heads of the people kneeling on the ground. After a long time, he sneered. “Heh, I really didn’t expect this. There are really hidden geniuses in this refugee camp! I haven’t seen such good craftsmanship in a long time!

“Qian He, seal the entire refugee camp! We’ll investigate them one by one!”