Chapter 369: Enforcing the Law by Fishing
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
It was more like a baby than a child.
The mother was still pregnant when she was killed. It must have taken her mother several lifetimes of fortune to give birth at this time.
It was also Heng Yi who asked them to bury them properly, which was why they dug up the hidden bodies.
Heng Yi took a few steps forward, took off his bloodstained clothes, and wrapped the baby girl up.
The child’s cries were particularly loud.
It also made Heng Yi worried.
He didn’t know how to take care of children in the past, but because of Ah-Yao, he knew how to take care of one.
“Wen Yu.”
“Marquis.”
“Send this child back to Madam personally. Don’t hide her identity from Madam. As for the plans for her, I’ll discuss it with Madam when I return.”
If nothing unexpected happened, she would become the fourth young miss of the marquis’ manor.
Heng Yi felt a little guilty towards her.
Because of him, her family was killed. It was not easy for her to survive.
“Yes, Marquis, don’t worry. I will definitely escort her to the manor safely.”
Heng Yi nodded slightly.
The road ahead was more difficult than he had imagined.
Many people did not want him to recruit soldiers.
His appearance had cut off many people’s sources of wealth and caused many people to die.
He felt guilty.
Heng Yi’s eyes were glassy. He believed that Han Qiao would understand him even if she wasn’t by his side. She would take care of this child.
The other two roads were not peaceful either. The two villages had been completely massacred. These people could no longer be called humans. They could only be called beasts, animals, worse than pigs and dogs.
Heng Yi was especially silent, and the old man’s face was dark.
When they arrived at Sanzhou Town, Wen Yu had also arrived at the Heng Manor with the child in his arms.
Han Qiao saw the sloppy Wen Yu come back with a dirty baby. She was shocked for a moment and quickly asked someone to take the child to bathe her and go outside to find a nanny.
“Madam…”
Wen Yu told her what happened on the way.
Han Qiao angrily smashed a cup, “Those animals are insane.”
This kind of operation was simply worse than a beast.
They sacrificed thousands of lives to set up four traps just to kill Heng Yi.
Too despicable.
As for Heng Yi, unless he caught the mastermind, he would live in guilt for the rest of his life.
Just thinking about it made her heart ache.
“Go wash up first and eat something before you tell me everything in detail. Leave the child to me. I’ll get someone to take good care of her.”
It was extremely difficult for this child to survive. Han Qiao did not want her to die in her hands.
Therefore, she had asked Pucao to take care of her while she supported her.
She asked Sun Xiu, Sun Yi, and Sun Ke to take care of Ah-Yao, and He Cheng also moved in.
Doctor Yang came over to check the child’s pulse.
“This child is weak and needs to be taken care of. A small typhoid fever is very likely to take her life.”
“Thank you, Doctor Yang.”
“It is something I should’ve done.”
Han Qiao looked at the baby in the cradle and after a moment of silence, she finally named her, “Duofu.”
“Heng Duofu, from now on, you are the fourth young lady of the marquis’s manor.”
Han Qiao said as she held Heng Duofu’s hand.
“You must grow up peacefully.”
Now, there was one more baby in the residence, and the children had one more sister. This sister was brought back by Uncle Wen Yu.
Where did she come from? No one knew of her background.
Wen Yu didn’t even tell his wife when he arrived, but Madam Feng and Feng Xinru seemed to know of the news and gave Han Qiao many sets of clothes for the child.
They also specially sent a greeting gift to Heng Duofu.
Chenzhou City was only so big, and Heng Manor now had a fourth daughter. Everyone knew that she wasn’t Han Qiao or Heng Yi’s biological daughter, but she had a name. Han Qiao recognized her identity, and she was the fourth daughter of the Marquis Manor.
Just like He Cheng, he was officially their son. He was the Second Young Master of the Marquisdom.
Heng Yi and Han Qiao’s biological son, Ah-Yao, was the third son of the marquis’s family.
“You’re too kind.” Feng Xinru sighed.
It took great effort to raise a child.
Han Qiao was well aware of this.
Therefore, she secretly discussed something with Madam Feng.
“Have you decided?” Madam Feng asked earnestly.
“Yes, Ah-Chi should also have a taste of what a real battle is like.”
“Alright, I’ll go back and tell my husband to arrange it for you. But, Ah-Qiao, do you want to take the risk? What if…”
“Nothing ventured, nothing gained.”
However, Han Qiao’s plan was not agreeable to the maids, and neither to Bai Cha.
So, they took the plan a step back. Finally, it was decided that she would let Bai Cha dress up as Han Qiao while Jianing dressed up as Duan Yue.
On the second day of the seventh month, the Marchioness would go to the monastery outside the city to offer incense and pray for the blessings of the adults and children at home.
Therefore, the manor had been preparing offerings for the past two days.
Incense and candles.
Han Laoshi stood in the shadows and pursed his lips.
His days in Heng Manor were truly comfortable and peaceful. He did not have to worry about food and drink, and the servants treated him respectfully.
However…
Han Laoshi took a deep breath and sneaked toward the back door.
Oldman Zeng was dozing off under the eaves.
Han Laoshi called him twice.
“What is it?” Old Man Zeng yawned.
“Uncle, are you dozing off?”
“Yeah, no one came in and out from here. It’s nothing.” Old Man Zeng yawned and fell asleep again.
Han Laoshi pushed him a few times, but Old Man Zeng ignored him.
He quietly pushed open the door and left.
Old Man Zeng opened his eyes and spat angrily, “So you are a traitor. What a bastard!”
Since Old Man Zeng didn’t move, someone told Han Qiao that Han Laoshi had secretly left the manor.
Han Qiao’s face darkened.
Han Laoshi thought that he was quiet, but he did not expect to be watched the moment he went out.
It wasn’t the people from the Han Residence, but the people from Feng Xinru’s side. According to Han Qiao’s instructions, since they couldn’t keep following him, they should switch people.
Han Laoshi entered a small courtyard.
Someone poked out of the gate. Then he looked around at the door of the small courtyard. When he saw that no one was staring, he closed the door.
Han Laoshi only came out after the time it took for an incense stick to burn. He went to buy some food before heading to the back door of Heng Manor.
However, as soon as he entered the back door, his mouth was covered and he was beaten up.
“Ouch! Ouch!…”
He wanted to say that he was a relative of the Marchioness’ maiden family, but these people didn’t give him a chance at all. He opened his mouth and let out a breath.
Especially when he saw Han Qiao standing not far away and looking at him coldly, his heart fell.
“Just don’t kill him.” She said, then turned around and left.
After taking a few steps, she turned back, “Well, it doesn’t matter even if he dies.”
Such a despicable thing deserved to be beaten to death.
Therefore, Han Laoshi was beaten up again. He didn’t die, but he was on the verge of death.
He was thrown into the woodshed.
He still did not understand how he had been exposed.
Han Qiao made some arrangements. Zeng Qin’er, Han Chi, and Li Zhao all said they wanted to go, but Han Qiao was unwilling.
But Li Zhao and Han Chi insisted, and even Zeng Qin’er was furious.
Madam Feng came over to visit Duofu. Before she left, she said to Han Qiao, “Everything has been arranged.”
The sky on the seventh month was like a furnace, so when the people of Heng Manor were about to leave, they had to leave very early. The entrance of the manor was very noisy, and people were moving things, making it impossible for the people watching to see if the person entering the carriage was the Marchioness.
However, with such caution, it must be the Marchioness.
In the carriage, Jianing glanced at Bai Cha, who was disguised as a woman and chuckled.
Bai Cha’s face was cold. He took the hairpins and put them aside.
These things were all treasures.
“Will we really encounter an assassin?” Jianing asked.
“Those thieves are well aware of Sister-in-law’s importance to Eldest Brother. Currently, they don’t have the guts to barge into the marquis’s manor, so Sister-in-law leaving is their only chance.” Bai Cha lowered her voice and took off his female clothes.
Jianing replied with an ‘oh’, but didn’t say anything.
Bai Cha sat upright and did not say a word.
Jianing didn’t say anything.
Bai Cha would still bow and scrape in the past, but now that his identity had changed, he had to hold it in and not lose the Marquis family’s dignity.
After leaving the city, both the people in the carriage and the people outside the carriage were much more cautious.
“Second Uncle, the Black Bamboo Forest is in front.” Han Chi whispered in the carriage..