eurekapd Chapter 233 [A Scoundrel]
Chapter 233 [A Scoundrel]
After finding the terrain, Lin Yong took the carpenter back, while the village chief led people to start repairing the river section.
Dou Weiyi went to the Lin family's courtyard house.
As I entered the courtyard, I saw a group of people setting out their dinner.
"Oh, Lord Dou, what brings you here?"
Gao Mengli put down her bowl and chopsticks and saw someone enter the courtyard. When she looked up, she was surprised to see Dou Weiyi.
Why is this guy down here instead of working as a blacksmith in the back mountains?
Dou Weiyi smiled and walked into the courtyard:
"I heard that this watermill was your idea, so I came to see it for myself."
If this item can truly be made, it will be a great blessing to the region.
These words puzzled Gao Mengli: "How did you know?"
She had only given the blueprints to her father-in-law a few hours ago, and judging from the noise next door, they hadn't even started construction yet.
Xue Ling quickly patted the bench next to her on Dou Weiyi's behalf.
Dou Weiyi walked over and sat down: "I ran into your father and the village chief on the back mountain..."
Dou Weiyi recounted the whole story in detail.
After learning the whole story, Gao Mengli and Lin Xi frowned.
In other words, things went awry, and the villagers were dragged into it after all...
However, what's done is done, and we're all in the same boat.
Seeing that the two remained silent, Dou Wei immediately assured them, "Don't worry, even if I die, I will protect everyone's safety. Before anything happens, I will make sure they are all cleared of suspicion."
That's all we can do.
Lin Xi and Gao Mengli both sighed.
Hurry up and serve your rice.
Dou Weiyi was starving, and when she saw that it was finally time to eat, she couldn't wait to pick up her bowl and start eating.
Seeing that her "ex-husband" had recently lost a lot of weight, Xue Ling felt a pang of heartache: "Weiyi, eat more, look how thin you've become."
"Yes, eat more!"
The four women, Gu, Feng, and Deng, couldn't help but serve food to their "former master."
After all, the group had grown up together since childhood. Although they often complained about Dou Weiyi, they had never been lacking in their care for her.
Dou Weiyi, quickly send a message back to the group:
“Ling’er, Wu, Gu, Feng, Deng, you also eat, but you have suffered and are now divorced women, your reputations are ruined.”
The group quickly shook their heads, picked up food from each other's plates, and exchanged heartfelt sentiments!
Gao Mengli and Lin Xi: ...
Da Niu and A Li: ...
Ah Li saw that the two fish he had specially caught that day, which he had made into his favorite spicy pickled fish, were now reduced to skeletons.
He immediately smashed the bowl on the table again.
Lin Xi shuddered, quickly picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks and put it in his eyes, while her other hand tightly pressed down on A Li's hand that was touching the crescent blade:
"Ah Li, eat the fish! We don't eat dog food!"
With Lin Xi's gentle touch, A Li finally put her hand down, glared fiercely at Dou Weiyi, and then silently picked up her bowl and began to eat the fish.
Dou Weiyi coughed lightly, forgetting that he was a guest in someone else's home!
You need to rein yourself in!
Dinner is over.
Gao Mengli waved to Dou Weiyi, and the two went into the study together.
Upon arriving at the study, Gao Mengli got straight to the point and stated her thoughts:
"Sir, judging by the time, it should be about time for you to get there."
Dou Weiyi nodded. "Yes, I was worried we wouldn't have enough manpower. But now, we can bring along some bandits, so our chances of winning are much higher."
Gao Mengli pondered for a long time before speaking:
"It's just a pity that there are both waterways and land routes. We don't have a boat, otherwise those who travel by water would definitely be able to stay together."
Dou Weiyi chuckled, "Nothing in this world is perfect. We were able to seize half of the land route's provisions, which is enough for the border guards to safely get through this winter."
Gao Mengli nodded: "That makes sense. Since the villagers already know, you should get your weapons ready, set off quickly, and seize the grain supplies."
Dou Wei smiled and refused: "We have to wait a few more days. We'll make our move once they cross Ping'an County and leave the territory of Ling'an Prefecture!"
"Ping'an County?"
Gao Mengli repeated Dou Weiyi's words, suddenly standing up with an excited expression:
"Sir, are you saying that their overland journey back to the capital will pass through Ping'an County?"
Dou Weiyi was puzzled, but still nodded: "Yeah, why are you so excited!"
Upon hearing the confirmation, Gao Mengli paced excitedly back and forth in the study. Her eyes sharpened, and she turned to Dou Weiyi: "Sir, do you know where the people who fire bricks in our brick kiln come from?"
Dou Wei was startled and stood up from her chair: "Don't tell me they're from Ping'an County!"
If it's Ping'an County, why would they be here?
Gao Mengli grinned slyly, her mouth agape: "Of course I caught it!"
Dou Wei stumbled and almost fell. Gao Mengli was actually committing adultery right under her nose! She's even learned how to arrest people now?!
What should we do about this?
Arresting people is against the law; this is a huge mess...
How can he smooth things over for her?
He was so anxious that sweat beaded on his forehead, and he paced back and forth in the study, wringing his hands in his haste.
He glared at Gao Mengli every now and then.
She's such a good villager, why does she have to become a "bandit" and even kidnap people to work for her? Doesn't she realize how serious this is?
If this gets taken to the prefect, you'll be in deep trouble!
Dou Weiyi grew angrier the more she thought about it, and in a fit of rage, she pointed at Gao Mengli:
“You said you didn’t have enough people, just tell me and I’ll bring in villagers from other villages to help you with the work.”
Why are you arresting honest, law-abiding citizens? Do you want me dead?
Gao Mengli shrugged: "Who said they were honest and law-abiding citizens?"
Dou Wei paused: "Not ordinary people?"
Gao Mengli shook her head: "No."
Upon hearing that it wasn't a commoner, Dou Wei's heart, which had jumped out of her throat, settled back into her stomach with relief.
For a moment, he became interested: "What is that?"
People who can get along well usually share similar personalities and interests.
These two were no exception.
Gao Mengli leaned closer and whispered in Dou Weiyi's ear, "They are members of the Lotus Sect!"
"Wha...what? The Lotus Sect?"
Dou Wei was shocked. She considered a thousand possibilities, but she never expected that this group of people would actually be members of the Lotus Sect.
He despised the Lotus Sect's practices the most, but since the people there were from Ping'an County, he, the magistrate of Pingyao County, had no say in the matter.
I never expected to be...captured by Gao Mengli!
Dou Weiyi's expression instantly brightened: "You're really a tiger! You actually arrested them!"
Gao Mengli raised an eyebrow. Judging from Dou Weiyi's expression, he wasn't angry; in fact, he seemed somewhat...excited?
So she explained the whole story.
After listening, Dou Weiyi gave Gao Mengli a thumbs up.
"Don't worry about this. If Ping'an County comes looking for you, I will take care of them for you. Don't worry."
Gao Mengli shook her head: "Sir, I'm telling you what happened not because I'm afraid of people from Ping'an County coming, but because I'm afraid they won't come at all!"
After saying that, she turned and glanced at Dou Weiyi:
"Sir, since you're going to Ping'an County anyway, why don't you take the opportunity to visit their headquarters as well!"
Besides, the villagers can't be forging iron for you all the time; after all, the land can't be left uncultivated, we still need to grow crops!