C298 Offering a Generous Gift
Huang Yinhua seemed to gloat. "How is it? In the end, he still ran away, right? But you guys just didn't believe it and even said that he was very good to you guys. If he really was good to you, why did he leave you so that you wouldn't be able to make ends meet in the end?"
It seemed as if he did not hear Huang Yinhua's words, but he also seemed to be arguing with Huang Yinhua. Yao Huilu seemed to be arguing with ___. "At that time, we were extremely anxious. We asked everyone in the manor and the teacher who treated his injuries. They all said that it was that merchant group who forcefully carried that person away, so it wasn't because he wanted to leave us. "
Huang Yinhua continued, "Usually merchant groups would not be able to leave quickly. Don't you know how to chase after him?"
Yao Huilu said, "The strange thing happened right here. There were clearly people who saw that they had a lot of horses and horses. Moreover, they were carrying goods from the west to prepare to go to the capital. However, when we were searching everywhere, it was as if they had disappeared into thin air, and they could not find them. Helpless, they did not know what to do. The two of us had no choice but to come to the capital and submit it to the Ministry of Justice. We have spent all of our efforts to settle this case. We only hope that there will be a detailed investigation to settle this case and give us a rebuttal. We can return to report, but we have waited for half a month. There's still no news. "
Hao Liping continued, "In the first few days, we went to the Ministry of Justice to talk to someone. But in recent days, even the main doors were not allowed to enter, let alone finding someone to urge them to do things as soon as possible. It's a pity that we were penniless for the past half a month. It was not easy for us to find a woodshed to stay in at the Spring Welcoming Inn. Every day, we rely on that kind waiter to secretly get two bowls of cold porridge to pass our days. During that time, mosquitoes would bite insects, and we endured hunger and hunger, needless to say. However, we still have to look at other people's expressions and actions. We have to sneak in and out of the inn. He was afraid that others would see him, as if he was a thief. However, in the end, they were still discovered. The fellow who kindly took us in was scolded and had no choice but to chase us out. Sigh! Even if I recall those days now, I still feel a chill down my spine! "
Yao Huilu and Hao Liping finished talking about their recent encounters in one breath, almost as if they were venting their anger. Immediately, they felt much more relaxed as if they had just finished a major matter. In addition, they had not eaten for many days. In front of this unique delicacy, the two of them did not care about anything else. They could not help chewing. Du Qi already felt guilty that he used the jade pendant to trick them into having a full meal in the past, so he decided to take this opportunity to compensate them. When he knew what happened to them, he could not help but feel pity for them. Looking at their happy and reckless eating habits, he could not help asking with concern, "What are your plans for the future? Are you prepared to continue waiting?"
Yao Huilu said, "Without the approval of the Ministry of Justice, this matter cannot be settled. Even if we dare to go back, there will still be people coming to the capital to settle this matter in the future. Therefore, no matter who we are, we must wait until there is a conclusion to this matter before we can leave. "
Du Qi said," It is rare that the two of you are willing to think for others, but it is not possible for the two of you to continue waiting like this. Have you thought about this matter? What should we do? "
Hearing Du Qi's words, "It is rare that the two of you are willing to think for others," Yao Huilu and Hao Liping could not help but feel hot on their faces. Their old faces turned red, and they looked a little embarrassed for a moment. Yao Huilu said, "What else can we do? He could only continue to wait until the people from the Ministry of Justice thought of this. They will naturally handle it. "
Hao Liping said, "If they do things according to the rules, the two of us will more or less take some responsibility. That's why we did everything we could to make arrangements. But now it seems that all of that was wasted."
Huang Yinhua interrupted again and asked, "If you have to take responsibility, what kind of punishment will you receive?"
Yao Huilu and Hao Liping looked at each other again. Yao Huilu then said, "In this current world, who knows how to punish us? At most, we will just charge in. "
Huang Yinhua seemed to have been worried about them all this time. When she heard him, she heaved a sigh of relief and said, "As long as we are not pulled to behead them!"
Hao Liping smiled bitterly and said," What's so good about that? I would rather be sentenced to death than to join the army!"
Huang Yinhua said in puzzlement, "As the saying goes, 'Better to die than to live on!' Why would Lord Hao have such thoughts?"
Hao Liping said," You do not know that most of the people who have been added to the army are the first to be affected by their wealth. At that time, if they don't have the money to take care of them, they will naturally suffer all kinds of torture along the way. Wherever they go, they will always be the most bitter and isolated place in the world. Just the natural climate alone is unbearable. Not to mention that they would have to treat others like cows and horses, allowing others to shout and shout at them. He doesn't have any freedom at all. What's the point of living that kind of life?"
Huang Yinhua said," Since that's the case, the two of you should not wait here foolishly. Go and find someone to deal with them! "
Yao Huilu said sadly, "How can you find someone to settle this matter without a thousand or eight hundred taels of silver? Today, we are unable to even continue eating a meal a day. Where can we find money to give gifts? "
Hearing this, Huang Yinhua wanted to say something but stopped herself. Her eyes kept glancing at Du Qi. She did not know if she wanted Yao Huilu and Hao Liping to ask Du Qi for help or was prepared to ask Du Qi to take the initiative to support them.
Du Qi seemed to ignore Huang Yinhua's expression and asked Looh Miaoer, "Miaoer, how much money do we have now?"
Looh Miaoer seemed to know what Du Qi was thinking. She paused for a moment and said, "There is a total of 358 taels. The expenses for the past few days and the future expenses should be at least 300 taels. So, those who can move are only around 50 taels."
Du Qi said, "How about this, we will take 200 taels of silver and give it to the two masters for emergencies. As for the other fees, we will think of a way after a few days."
Looh Miaoer seemed to be reluctant, but she still took out two hundred taels of silver and handed it to Yao Huilu according to Du Qi's instructions.
Yao Huilu and Hao Liping saw that Du Qi did not hesitate to say that he would sponsor them two hundred taels of silver, although they were surprised. However, they were already very happy in their hearts. When Looh Miaoer really took out the silver and handed it over, Yao Huilu declined and said, "Young Master did not remember that you called us here to have a full meal. It is already a great kindness. How can we still dare to ask for Young Master's silver? This cannot be done! "
Hao Liping also said, "Young master is too polite. How can this be done!? How can I do that?!"
Even though Yao Huilu said so, he seemed to be somewhat impatient as he grabbed the banknote in Looh Miaoer's hand and hurriedly put it into his pocket. He still kept saying, "No, no, no..."
Du Qi saw that although Yao Huilu and Hao Liping did not mean what they said, their faces were filled with sincere gratitude. He could not help saying awkwardly, "I wanted to help the two of you complete this task, but we do not have that much money with us at the moment. The two of you, take these two hundred silver notes to the emergency first. We will think of a way in the future. "