Imperial City Investigative Department

Chapter 50 Reaching the Col (Part [-])
As soon as he opened the door, he heard someone calling him from behind. Looking back, he saw that it was a sophomore in high school, so Wu Chen motioned to enter the room.

Datou was snoring everywhere in the room, Wu Chen and Gao Er sat at the table, Gao Er said in a low voice: "Last night, I recorded those with Xu Da and Datou, and today I will ask County Captain Song for help. Know exactly what's going on, listen to your instructions, today I only figured out the situation, and didn't do anything."

Wu Chen nodded.

"Besides, that little lady, her name is Pinggu, she is nineteen years old this year, and she hasn't married yet. No, to be precise, she said that she was married three times, but she didn't get married, but the dowry was received. Her parents are real. It's amazing, even if you withdraw the marriage, you won't return the betrothal gift! And let the other party have nothing to say, do you think it's terrible?"

Before Wu Chen could answer, the second year of high school continued:

"Pinggu has an older brother above her, and two younger sisters and a younger brother below her. Her father and mother started a small business and their family was in a difficult situation. The two younger sisters below her were sold a few years ago because the elder brother was going to get married, and the family took money. Without the dowry, Pinggu escaped because of her beauty. Her parents thought she could sell it for a good price. Think about it, she has divorced her marriage three times. Isn’t this a lie? I asked Pinggu Why didn't the three families come to ask for the bride price, and they were willing to be cheated? Pinggu said that her parents and elder brother had repeatedly inquired and confirmed, and they took advantage of each other, and then asked the matchmaker to talk about marriage. Let's put it this way, Pinggu's father For the three kisses my mother mentioned for her, the man had some problems, and it was difficult to marry a wife."

Wu Chen's mind flashed yesterday's disheveled, beggar-like woman, who really couldn't match her beauty. He scratched his forehead and said:
"I have informed Sizun, and Sizun also promised to rescue her first. As for how to rescue her, you can follow Sizun's order. When you return to Kyoto, find a good family for her to marry. Marry in Anping County. I will marry her." I'm afraid that if we leave, her family members will come to make trouble, and you haven't slept all night, so hurry up and catch up on sleep."

After all, Wu Chen got up and wanted to go to bed.

The second year in high school quickly said: "I haven't talked about the pitiful place yet, are you going to rest?"

"I still have to go to the col tonight, why don't you go back and sleep for a while?"

"Xu Da and I are just going along, and we don't need to make any effort. Okay, you sleep first, and I will talk to you later."

……

When it was dark again, Wu Chen stood in the courtyard, looked up at the stars in the sky, and slept for a day. Wu Chen's mood calmed down a lot, but he was still a little lost. His life in the previous life seemed to have happened in a dream. It's getting more and more out of reach, and now he actually has to... work the night shift every day!

The sophomore came over to call him, and Wu Chen followed the sophomore out of the courtyard with his head drooping.

Xu Da was still driving.

Wu Chen had the illusion of opening the Moonlight Treasure Box, it was the same every time, but his mood changed a bit.

The three of them had caught up on sleep for a while during the day, and now that they were in a poor state of mind, they had nothing to say along the way.

When they arrived at the edge of the mountain, the three got off the car, but no one spoke. Wu Chen strode towards the mountain. Gao Er and Xu Da sat on the carriage and stood under the carriage. Neither of them spoke, as if every step was done step by step. .

Wu Chen entered the mountain without any hesitation this time, and did not close his eyes. He just lowered his head and said loudly after entering, "At this time, try to open an exit. You can arrange who will go out first. I say However, I will definitely rescue you guys, it will be a matter of a day or a day, right? If there is no other objection, it will be the same as the night before, and I will come back when it is over."

After Wu Chen finished speaking, he waited for three seconds, then turned around and left the col.

Senior [-] and Xu Da were very surprised that Wu Chen came out so quickly this time, the two greeted them, and Senior [-] asked nervously, "But what's going on?"

"No, it's the same every time, so it's easy." Wu Chen walked to the carriage and jumped into the carriage lightly.

Xu Damang said: "Then we are early tonight."

Wu Chen said: "If you don't come early, Si Zun will think too much."

When I got off the bus at the sophomore station, I said, "It's not easy to do business!"

Xu Da also stood under the car and said in a low voice: "You think we're waiting so long, can Si Zun not know?"

Wu Chen said: "Don't be afraid, we can just come here, not everyone can stay here in the wilderness."

The sophomore said hurriedly: "It's strange to say, I'm not afraid at all after coming down a few times."

Xu Da snorted and said, "Otherwise, how could the members of the Ghost Mandrill Gang have ambushed and attacked here from the very beginning? They have already gotten used to it."

"Speaking of the Ghost Mandrill Gang, I haven't seen them for a while. Ever since Brother Wu Chen restored the col to its original position, they haven't appeared again. Don't you think it's a bit strange?" asked the second grader.

Wu Chen said: "They have hurt their vitality and need to make up for it."

"I heard that the war at the border has also stopped, and it is said that peace talks will be resumed." Xu Da said.

Wu Chen looked up at the stars in the sky and said, "The three of us are stared at by countless pairs of eyes."

"Don't scare me!" The sophomore shrank his neck.

"I mean the living."

"Oh, huh? You mean the ghost gang is also watching us?" the sophomore asked.

"They don't know what we're doing. They can't see what I'm doing. They can't hear what I say in the mountain unless they are stuck on the edge of the mountain. They may hear me talking to the night sky. Just a few words, but I can't think of what I'm doing, so I can only watch first, maybe they think that in the mountains and forests, we don't have as much experience as them, and we can only wait for the fisherman's profit, and then we can only worry."

Xu Da snorted and said:

"I don't think we'll get too close to us. The sophomore and I don't have any other skills, but the ability to fight with living people is not bad. If they really dare to get close, the two of us will definitely notice it. They are afraid that they will be punished now." No one will lose any more."

The sophomore stretched his waist and said:
"Then let them watch! I haven't finished telling you about Pinggu today, but now I'm saying that Pinggu's family made some money with Pinggu. Not long ago, Pinggu's younger brother started to discuss marriage again. Looking at their family's usual behavior, who is willing to marry their daughter to his family? They can only give more dowry, but the two younger sisters have already been sold, and only Pinggu is left, but Pinggu is a little older and wants If you sell it to a rich family as a servant, how much silver can you sell it for? It’s better to get married.”

Xu Da said:
"The reason why Pinggu's parents sold the two younger sisters first is that apart from the fact that the two younger sisters are easy to sell because they are young, there is another reason why Pinggu has a big temper and a strong temper. She really dares to risk her life. She The parents were also afraid that stealing the chicken would not result in a loss of rice, so they didn't plan on her, but now it's too late, if they don't sell Pinggu for a good price, they can't marry their youngest son, alas, such unscrupulous parents really deserve to be killed !"

Wu Chen frowned and asked, "Did you find a buyer later? Want to sell Ping Gu to a brothel?"

(End of this chapter)