Time travel from the red building

Chapter 23 23. Fight against kidnapping and continue to act
That day, when the kidnapper went out, Yun Qing followed him as usual. He thought he was going shopping, but he didn't go to the shop he visited. Instead, he went to the wine shop to get a pot of wine and walked around Walking is not the direction to go home.

Yun Qing followed from a distance, walked all the way to a house, watched him knock on the door and entered, Yun Qing walked around the house, found a small alley with no one around the wall, walked around in the yard without disturbing The people quietly sneaked under the back wall and listened carefully to the movement inside. Unexpectedly, the sound insulation effect of this earthen wall is quite good. They can only hear the voice of someone talking, but they can't make out what they are saying.

Helpless, Yun Qing had no choice but to put an ignore sign on himself, and ventured to the front. A man and a woman who were walking just now entered the kitchen. The kitchen door was open. He walked lightly to the window and continued to listen.

A person inside said: "Brother Wang, you haven't been here for a while, why do you think of the brothers today? You also brought good wine for the brothers, what's the matter? Have you sold the goods in your hand?"

Another voice laughed and scolded: "You can't stop your mouth if you have food and drink, don't inquire about what you shouldn't!"

Another person laughed: "Brother Wang is holding high-quality goods. If you can sell them casually, you must find a good buyer."

Then came the kidnapper's voice: "That's right, the little girl is in my hands. She eats well and dresses well. She doesn't need to do any rough work. She is white and tender. I won't sell it if the price is low. I raised her." In the past few years, how can I not make a fortune!"

There was a roar of laughter inside.

Yun Qing was secretly angry, these things that don't treat people as human beings, it's hard to calm down without some lessons.

Suppressing anger and continuing to listen, the kidnapper is asking how they have gained during this period of time. The previous scolder said: "It's okay, I received a batch of goods around the Mid-Autumn Festival, and sold them one after another last month. I got seven or eight of them, and they are all locked up in the cellar, there are too few goods, and I plan to take advantage of the bustle of the year to make a big deal, Brother Wang, do you want to come together?"

The kidnapper agreed, and asked again: "Where to sell the goods after we get them, brother, I think you already have a way?"

The man laughed loudly and said, "Of course! If you don't talk about it, let's talk about Yangzhou Mansion. There are people there who specialize in taking in those good-looking little girls and raising them like daughters of a thousand gold. All of them are talented girls. I bought it in a couple of taels, and sold it for hundreds or thousands. This kind of girl has a nickname, Yangzhou Skinny Horse! Let’s get some little girls and sell them to those people. The price is higher than selling them elsewhere. , I don’t have to be like you, I have to feed myself for a few years, so I don’t have to waste food!”

This person's status is not low, and the kidnapper's tone was flattering, and he said with a smile: "How can I compare my little knowledge with that of elder brother? If elder brother has skills and connections, I can work hard for money, isn't it? Are you here to beg your elder brother to help you..."

Yun Qing didn't want to listen any more, turned around to search the cellar, was clueless when he saw the man in the kitchen coming out with a bucket, muttering, "They drink and eat meat in the house, I can only guard the door, Bring food to those brats..."

Yun Qing was overjoyed, and stared at him quickly, only to see that he walked to the vegetable cellar in the backyard, removed the stone mill pressing on it, took off the wooden cover covering it, and put the wooden barrel down with a rope, Yun Qing Looking at the length of the rope, it is estimated that the vegetable cellar is at least three meters high. If there are children inside, they will definitely not be able to climb up to this height.

Yun Qing waited patiently. After a while, the man put away the wooden barrel, closed the lid, and pressed the stone mill back on. After he left, Yun Qing walked over and tried the stone mill. There are some catties. It seems that even if the people inside can climb to the entrance of the cave, they don't have the strength to push the lid off.

Yun Qing faintly heard crying in the vegetable cellar, the sound was very faint, and she didn't know if it was because the people inside were exhausted, or because the sound insulation was too good and the sound couldn't come out, she didn't want to guess here, and hurry up to save people Coming out is normal.

She went out from the original place, circled half a circle, and turned out of this area. She happened to meet a little beggar. She had seen it next to the little beggar who helped her find the gate's house. When the person came, the little beggar took the money and ran away quickly. After a while, the little beggar came running. He might not have rested on the road, and he was tired and out of breath.

Yun Qing waited for him to catch his breath, and then said: "Did you see that yard? The people living in it are all kidnappers, at least eight people. Several children were locked up in the vegetable cellar in the backyard. They were all kidnapped by them." , you go to the Yamen to report to the officials and arrest these people."

The little beggar blinked, didn't ask her why she didn't go, but nodded to express her understanding, turned around and ran away.

Yun Qing didn't go far, just wandered around here to make sure that no one came out of the yamen before someone came.

Not long after, I saw a head catcher leading more than a dozen yamen servants over, stepped forward and slapped the door, and someone inside asked impatiently, "Who is it?" and opened the door, seeing a group of yamen servants, the conditioned reflex was He wanted to close the door, but quickly reacted, opened the door, nodded and bowed his head, and asked the yamen servants what's the matter. The head catcher said impatiently, "We have received a tip that this is the hideout of kidnappers. We are here to arrest you under the order of your lord!" They tied him up.

The man didn't dare to resist, he just couldn't stop complaining, shouting for grievances, they were all good citizens, the arresters didn't listen at all, and drove straight in with them, Yun Qing couldn't see the specific situation, but she found that someone wanted to climb over the wall She ran away and was beaten down with a clod of earth. More than half an hour later, nine people were suppressed by the gate of the yamen, and a dozen children came out beside them.

At this time, the people around were startled, and they all stood by the side of the road to watch the excitement. Seeing the situation, they couldn't understand what was going on, and there was a lot of discussion immediately. People were praising the yamen for its swiftness and discernment, Yun Qing saw the kidnapper was arrested, and left quietly.

He set up a den of kidnappers, caught many kidnappers, and rescued more than a dozen children, which added a lot of political achievements to the adults in the government office. Yun Qing didn't need to worry about the follow-up treatment. If there was a complete process, Yun Qing watched silently, and found that the magistrate was still doing his duty. The children who could find their parents were sent back home, and those who could not be found were temporarily kept in the government office, and sent to the surrounding states. After obtaining the documents, wait to see if any relatives come to look for them. If they can't find them, they will be transferred to a special institution for upbringing and care.

Brother Wang was arrested. Although he himself does not admit that he is a kidnapper, others will not hide it for him. In order to avoid suffering, it was a very happy move. The yamen naturally knew that his "daughter" was a kidnapper. So Zhen Yinglian was also taken to the yamen. Someone asked about her hometown age and other things, but she was too young when she was kidnapped, and she had almost forgotten it, so naturally she couldn't answer. At this time, the person who recognized her The door came out and explained her background, and the yamen would arrange for someone to find her parents for her.

(End of this chapter)