I really don't want to take shortcuts anymore

Chapter 433 Mrs. Luo is missing

From Zhongwei Bridge to Anbodudong, the hundreds of meters long water surface is filled with ships of various sizes, at least hundreds, most of which are merchant ships waiting for inspection to enter Beijing.

Dayu merchants were despised, but they also gained a huge benefit, that is, the commercial tax was equal to the agricultural tax, which was only one in ten taxes.

However, the level of hard work and gross profit between the two are completely different, so even if they are suppressed again, there are still countless people driven by profit, connecting the available and unavailable in all directions, and transporting all kinds of in-demand goods.

As the capital of Henan Province, Xijing is one of the world's top luxury retail destinations. No matter how many and expensive items there are, people still flock to them.

The target merchant ship is also quite eye-catching among so many ships. It is much taller than other ships, and even the dock it occupies is longer than others.

There was no light on the huge merchant ship. The black and red hull, painted with tung oil, was thick and solid. It floated quietly on the water, forming a sharp contrast with the hustle and bustle around it.

Xingxuan accompanied Luo Qianhuai out of the carriage, followed her gaze, and suddenly cried out in surprise:
"Madam, why is there no flag on that three-story ship?"

When Luo Qianhuai heard what she said, he also noticed something strange.

Yes, no matter what kind of ship it is, ship decorations are popular nowadays, such as carvings and paintings on the bow, stern, sides and ancillary components, various colorful flags hanging on the mainmast and flag rail, etc.

Think about it, the ship is sailing on the sea, the sails are standing high, the flags are fluttering, and the paintings are eye-catching. What a spectacular sight.

But the ship in front of me is very strange. There are no auspicious animals carved on the bow, and there are no decorations on the ship, not to mention colorful flags of different shapes, even the logo flags symbolizing the business name and the identity of the owner. No side.

This is probably not a businessman in the ordinary sense. Luo Qianhuai thought about it, secretly hating the trouble caused by the system.

At this moment, Xingxuan suddenly turned around and kicked the two men who had come behind them at an unknown time, kicking them to the ground. The one who was very close to Luo Qianhuai still kept his hand. posture.

The dock was brightly lit and people were coming and going. Suddenly something happened, and people immediately gathered around to watch.

In past and present lives, throughout the ages, there have always been people watching the fun.

The two men were wearing the same style of cyan wrought-faced narrow-sleeved clothes, and had very similar goatee beards. Their eyes were shining, and they looked like slaves from a wealthy family.

"Hey, you two little ladies, how can you beat someone for no reason?" One of the men rolled his eyes and called out to Qu Lai: "The road faces the sky on each side, even if we walk slower, You shouldn’t just do it like that, it’s too aggressive!”

The onlookers didn't know what was going on, so when they saw this, they started pointing at Luo Qianhuai and Xingxuan.

"You're the ones I'm going to hit!" Xingxuan didn't take this at all. When he saw them trying to get up, he stepped forward and kicked each of them, forcing the two of them to the ground again:
"Tell me, you two are sneaking behind us. What do you want to do? Do you dare to take out the things in your arms and show them to everyone?"

"The things we carry in our arms are all items used by men." The two men not only refused to admit it, but also said dirty words: "If you are willing to go back with us, it's not that you can't see it. "

There were people from all walks of life on the pier, but there were not many elegant people. When they heard such dirty words, they all burst out laughing:

"You say you're a man, but he can't even beat a little lady. How shameful!"

"Tsk, this little lady is really delicious. She is just right for me. How about I go back with my uncle Hu and serve you wine and take you as my concubine?"

"Death under the peony flowers, even if you are a ghost, you are also charming. Not to mention just a few kicks, even if you are really beaten to death and crippled, you should not show your cowardice." After trampling the two men until they couldn't even speak, he rummaged through their arms and found a lot of incense and drugs.

"Get out of the way, get out of the way!" A row of guards rushed in over the crowd: "Who is making trouble?"

Xingxuan relaxed his legs and showed them what he had in his hands: "It's these two people who carry incense in their arms and want to rob civilian girls on the street!"

"It's nothing!" The two men became more energetic and denied it in public: "This is a frame-up, please send me a brother to investigate!"

The leading officer frowned, glanced at the two men, and immediately showed a look of surprise on his face: "Aren't you two subordinates of Third Master Lin?"

After he said this, he winked at the policemen behind him, and they immediately began to disperse the crowd: "It's dispersed. What are you looking at? Let's go!"

When Xingxuan saw the two men getting up and talking to the leader of the guards, she knew something was wrong. When she was about to ask her eldest wife for a solution, she suddenly discovered that Luo Qianhuai was missing!
This surprise was no small matter. How could she still be in the mood to pay attention to the quarrel between the two men and the guard, so she turned around and went to look for him.

But when the lights were turned on and off, the crowds of people surged, quickly filling up the gaps left by those who came before them. Where was Luo Qianhuai's shadow?

When Luo Qianhuai regained consciousness, there were only four hours and thirty-seven minutes left in the mission countdown in his field of vision.

Her numb brain resumed functioning, and she remembered what had happened before she fell into coma.

It seems that Xingxuan picked up two men with evil intentions and then argued with them in public?
That is, when she was listening attentively, she felt a slight tingling in her neck for some reason, and then her vision went dark.

She did not open her eyes, but closed them to sense her own condition.

The person was lying on an extremely hard wooden board, which made his body hurt. His hands and feet were free and not tied down. Apart from his neck being a little sore, there was no other discomfort.

Her captors probably had no motive.

Luo Qianhuai breathed a sigh of relief and felt his body shaking slightly with the wooden board under him.

So she is actually on the same boat now!
"Are you awake?" A hoarse voice came at this moment, and said sadly: "He is indeed the person I caught a glimpse of, and his qualifications are indeed excellent."

Luo Qianhuai's heart froze, and he knew he couldn't pretend anymore, so he simply opened his eyes.

Wherever she looked, it was still pitch black, but the man's voice seemed to be very close to her.

In an environment where you can't see your fingers, there are unidentified people lurking in the dark.

Luo Qianhuai felt that he should be afraid, but the voice coming out of his mouth was extremely calm: "Who are you? Why did you kidnap the little girl here?"

The man seemed to be extremely satisfied with her performance: "Yes, it suits my taste to stay calm in dangerous situations. If I meet you at this point, I might even be able to accept you as my apprentice."

Luo Qianhuai heard a hint of ominousness in his words.