Farm Tough Girl

Chapter 157: Chapter 158: The Tough Approach_1 Chapter 157: Chapter 158: The Tough Approach_1 The Embroidery House’s backyard had several rooms specially prepared for temporary accommodation. The Embroidery House had already closed its doors early, and now the backyard was brightly lit.

Muniang poured a ladle of cold water onto the peddler’s face, and he slowly came to, only to find himself tied up tightly. As for the “living Bodhisattva” from before, she now seemed like a wrathful deity.

Muniang’s tone was sinister, “You know who took the children, don’t you?”

The peddler was startled, realizing that he was in a strange place and tied up, a fish on the chopping board, at the mercy of others!

“I, I, I don’t know, I didn’t see anything!”

Muniang took out a knife and flung it, sticking it into the ground next to him, “Speak! Who was it!”

The peddler was about to cry, “I really don’t know.”

Erliang then said, “Wife, it seems he thinks we don’t dare to get serious with him.”

Muniang sneered coldly, “Then let’s see some blood first.” Having said that, she thrust a knife into his leg. The peddler rolled and crawled to one side, crying out, “It’s no use even if I tell you, those people in Chatu Town have huge influence, even the Local County Official doesn’t dare to interfere much. If your child is in their hands, you can only accept your bad luck and give up on finding them. If you confront them head-on, you’ll incur their grudge and only bring trouble upon yourself!”

Muniang’s voice was grim, “You still won’t say who it is?”

The peddler was truly afraid of Muniang; he had never seen a woman emit such a murderous aura before: “I, I’m just afraid of causing trouble, I have the elderly and the young to take care of at home, if something really happens, my whole family would be doomed.”

“If you don’t speak now, you are doomed right this moment. Make your choice!”

The peddler’s face was streaming with tears. What about the glory of motherhood? What about the heart of compassion? Why is it that none of these familial tactics have any effect on this woman?

“I’ll speak, I’ll speak! They are a black force in Chatu Town, capable of doing anything. Their main business is human trafficking, and their den is located inside a big house at the edge of Huajie Street in the eastern part of the town. The boss is called Hei Bao, someone nobody dares to mess with.”

Madam Liu stumbled as she tried to run to the door but was quickly stopped by Muniang, “We are too weak by ourselves. Going there now would be suicide.”

The peddler nodded frantically, “Exactly, exactly, going there is suicide—”
Before he had finished speaking, Muniang continued,
“We must at least bring a few more fighters.”

The peddler almost choked on his frustration, almost dying right then and there. This woman, she’s unbelievable!

“I advise you not to offend them. Nobody dares to mess with Hei Bao, not even the Local County Official, and it’s because he has backers behind him. I’ve heard that he has connections even in the Capital City. Even if you go there to present a petition to the Emperor, it could be intercepted. You’d better not waste your effort and just accept the misfortune.”

Madam Liu cried as if she were a person made of tears, “My child, what am I to do? Even the government dares not intervene. They have both the underworld and the officials in their pocket, how can we fight against them!”

Muniang was also anxious. Thinking of the innocent smiles of the two children made her heart ache as if it were scratched by a cat’s claws, “We must try. If the official route is closed, we have no choice but to take forceful measures. We can’t just sit and watch our children disappear!”

Er Liang then said, “I’ll go find Dafeng, his kung fu is strong, and he’s formidable in a fight.”

Muniang quickly responded, “Then hurry and go find him, the faster the better!” That boy knows martial arts, maybe he really can rescue the victims.

Madam Liu hadn’t slept all night, waiting until dawn when Er Liang finally arrived with Jin Feng.

“Dafeng, you must help rescue my child!” Madam Liu’s eyes were swollen from crying, as each child was the apple of her eye.

Jin Feng had developed a bond with the children over these days and naturally wouldn’t refuse to help, he solemnly nodded: “Auntie, rest assured, I will!”

“I’ll first investigate this gang’s base. Don’t act rashly, and don’t release that peddler, lest he alerts them,” said Jin Feng.

Muniang nodded, “We understand.”

After Jin Feng left, he carefully scouted the gang’s hideout. Although it was heavily guarded, it would be a shame if his skills couldn’t handle even this much difficulty. However, the abducted children weren’t being kept in that house, they were locked away in another hidden location unknown to outsiders. They collected the children in bulk and then sold them off wholesale for a hefty profit.

Jin Feng was truly startled by what he discovered upon investigating!

This gang’s leader, Hei Bao, really had significant connections. Rumors said he even had contacts in the Capital City, and while Jin Feng was initially skeptical, it turned out to be true; moreover, the Noble Lady backing him was none other than Prime Minister Kong!

Jin Feng was stunned for quite a while before he could collect himself from this revelation.

He clenched his fists, thinking how Prime Minister Kong’s people could be in Chatu Town, of all places. Why? With such a small town, why would someone of his stature send people to pay attention to it?

With the emperor’s health in decline, the struggle on the court was raging. Prime Minister Kong was supporting Consort Yuan and Prince San to ascend to the throne. The Crown Prince, born of the Empress, was growing weaker as the Empress’s family fell from grace. Consort Yuan, ambitious as a wolf, now reached her hand to Chatu Town for some purpose.

She must have known about Er Liang’s disappearance in Chatu Town. She couldn’t be sure if he was still alive. If he were dead, then Prince San’s claim to the throne would be secure. If alive, the court’s fate would be in his hands.

Therefore, she couldn’t let him live. Even the slightest possibility had to be eliminated, and Hei Bao’s presence was to ensure that any such possibility was thoroughly eradicated.

It was fortunate that Tupo Village was remote, a full hour’s ride from Chatu Town, no wonder they couldn’t find Er Liang even after sending people.

However, Jin Feng found it puzzling. Even if Hei Bao couldn’t find anyone in Chatu Town, why would he engage in human trafficking? Could it be that Prime Minister Kong was simply turning a blind eye?

“Brother Bao, we can unload this batch of goods the day after tomorrow, and that means big money again. The boys have all worked hard; you’ve got to give them some reward,” a follower said with a fawning smile.

Hei Bao, clearly in a good mood, waved his hand: “You’ll get your share.”

The follower was delighted and hastily thanked him, “Thank you, Brother Bao, thank you! But, we came to Chatu Town with a mission, and it’s been half a year already, no news of that person; we’ll have trouble making our report.”

Hei Bao snorted coldly: “Find whom? That only works if the person is alive! If he were alive, wouldn’t he have shown up by now? He’s surely dead on some hill, we’ve been here for half a year, paying attention, and there’s been no one, there’s nothing to find!”