Chapter 22: Which Is More Important?
Xu Anping fell into a dilemma for the first time, he went to snatch the deed of Deng Ji Silk Village and killed Deng Yongming, Deng Xiaoke would hate him to death. But if he doesn't go, Father Yu will definitely encounter accidents, Yi Lian'er will also be heartbroken, and the home he has always wanted to protect will become shattered. It really can't, Xu Anping can only go home first.
The next morning, Xu Anping handed over the silver ticket of the 2024 Sea Money Village to Aunt Yu, saying that she had asked the head of the Deng family to borrow it temporarily, and told her not to report to the official, otherwise the bandits would tear up the ticket. Subsequently, he told them to wait for news at home and not to make claims without authorization, and then went to the county seat. Xu Anping did not go back to the Deng family's compound directly, but found an inn in the chaotic north of the city to stay. As soon as the ugly time arrived, he turned out of the inn and came to the back door of the Deng family's compound.
Xu Anping exhaled heavily, as if he wanted to expel the distracting thoughts in his heart. He no longer hesitated, stepped on the backyard wall in a few steps, and then pulled the top of the wall with both hands, and his body had already climbed over the wall and fell into the compound. Sure enough, the housekeeper on duty slept crookedly again. Taking advantage of his usual familiarity, he carefully avoided the patrolling family, and soon arrived outside the backyard where the Deng family lived. Xu Anping jumped into the backyard on a tree branch like the assassin, and even felt a little ashamed when he saw Xiao Hei wagging his tail vigorously and rubbing his head affectionately against his thigh. He didn't dare to stay longer, so he ran directly towards the room where Deng Yongming lived, and saw that the study was still lit. Xu Anping moved his footsteps lightly and slowly approached, looked inside through the crack in the door that was not closed, and saw Deng Yongming writing hard. He took the dagger out of his bosom and pushed the door straight inside.
"Madam, didn't you go to sleep first? I'll be fine later, you don't have to wait for me. Deng Yongming didn't raise his head, and said softly. After a few breaths, he didn't hear anyone reply, and he looked up strangely, and saw a masked man in black standing not far from him with a dagger in his hand, and he was so shocked that he almost couldn't help but scream. But when I thought that my wife lived next door, I endured it. Deng Yongming has been in business for decades, and he is also a person who has seen big scenes. He swallowed his saliva and said calmly: "Tian Huaying sent you, right?" He gave you as much silver, and I can give you double. β
Xu Anping lowered his voice and said, "Give me the deed of Deng Ji Silk Village." β
After Deng Yongming listened, he was even more sure in his heart, his face turned pale, and when he saw the other party holding a dagger and walking a few steps closer, he reluctantly turned around and took out two books from the bookshelf, took out a house deed each, and said in a dry voice: "The house deeds are all here, you go quickly, I won't report to the official." β
"Master Deng, I still want to borrow your head for use." When he said this, Xu Anping's tone revealed a trace of unbearability. He thought of Deng Xiaoke, and remembered the face that was always heroic and charming, alas! In the future, this pretty face and smile will no longer belong to me.
Deng Yongming already had a desperate look on his face, he didn't expect that Tian Huaying not only wanted to take away his own silk business, but also killed himself. He grabbed the inkstone on his desk and prepared to break the net, but the Assassin's words left him with no choice but to die.
"Master Deng, please don't forget your daughter and son." Xu Anping suppressed the unbearability in his heart and pretended to be ruthless.
After Deng Yongming listened, he put down the inkstone in his hand, his body seemed to be emptied, he slumped softly on the back of the chair, and kept repeating in his mouth, "Please let go of my daughter and son, they are still young." I'll promise you everything......" Then he closed his eyes and waited for death.
Xu Anping stepped forward with a dagger and looked at Deng Yongming, who had given up resistance, as if Deng Xiaoke was in front of him, why couldn't he bear to do it. He really couldn't bear to spoil that pretty face that had both a woman's charm and a man's sassy face. At this time, there was a sound of footsteps outside the study door, and then the door was pushed open, and a lazy and coquettish voice also came in. "Daddy, why haven't you rested? My daughter woke up. What can't we be busy tomorrow! β
Deng Xiaoke pushed open the door of the study with one hand, and with the other hand, he was still rubbing his eyes, and saw a black-clothed masked man holding a dagger at Daddy, and immediately exclaimed, "Ah! Help me! There are assassins! There are assassins! Deng Yongming was even more desperate, as if he saw his daughter's tragic death.
When Xu Anping heard someone coming, he had already turned his face to look at the door, and when he saw that it was Deng Xiaoke, he immediately grabbed the deed on the desk and slammed open the window and turned out. By the time he ran to the back door, the Deng family's compound was already boiling, and he casually slashed on the necks of the two families at the back door to knock them unconscious, opened the back door and escaped, and then walked through the nearby alley back to the inn in the north of the city.
After the assassin escaped through the window, Deng Xiaoke hurried over to help his father. "Daddy, are you alright? Did it hurt anywhere? β
Deng Yongming took a few breaths of relief, his face looked a little better, and patted his daughter's hand and comforted: "Ke'er, I'm fine." It's too dangerous just now, you should run quickly. If you have three long and two short, it won't be interesting for Daddy's old bones to live. He didn't want his daughter to worry, so he didn't mention the matter of the deed of the silk village, and planned to report to the official the next day. The father and daughter said a few more words, and after the maids came over, they arranged to go back to rest after arranging for the night.
Deng Xiaoke was still a little suspicious on the way back to the courtyard, the assassin looked at him with a familiar look, but he couldn't remember it for a while. When she saw Xiao Hei wagging her tail and licking her palm, she was sure that the feeling just now was not her illusion, "Xiao Hei didn't even scream tonight!" β
As soon as the city gate opened the next morning, Xu Anping left the county seat. Less than half an hour after he left, the county officials blocked the city gate and carefully checked the pedestrians leaving the city. At about the moment, he had already arrived in Yujia Village, and after asking Aunt Yu if there was any situation, he returned home, and only sat down for a while, and Yi Lian'er came over. It seems that she hasn't seen her for a day, Yi Lian'er is more delicate, and Xu Anping feels distressed for a while. He knew the ins and outs of the matter, but he couldn't tell Yi Lian'er, so he could only let her worry and anxiety, and secretly hated himself for being incompetent.
Yi Lian'er's eyes were still red and swollen, and her voice was a little hoarse, but she was much calmer than yesterday. "Brother Anping, don't be impulsive. Daddy was just kidnapped by the kidnappers, and they will definitely put Daddy back after taking the silver. As he spoke, he couldn't help but cry again, and the tears couldn't stop flowing down.
Xu Anping couldn't help but hold Yi Lian'er in his arms, gently patted her thin shoulder and whispered: "Don't worry Lian'er, Daddy Yu will definitely be fine, I have everything with me." β
Yi Lian'er nodded her little head heavily in Xu Anping's arms, and after a while, she fell asleep with sobbing, even when she fell asleep, she was still frowning.
Xu Anping knew that Yi Lian'er was the most sensible, and she was used to taking everything to heart, so she was afraid that others would worry about her, so I was afraid that she hadn't closed her eyes for the past two days. So, he didn't dare to move, so he hugged Yi Lian'er and let her rest. He hugged this thin body, but the thoughts in his heart kept rolling. Before, his idea was that as long as the Blood Hand Alliance didn't take the initiative to provoke him, he didn't bother to care whether this assassin organization was evil or harmful. He has never had the consciousness of upholding justice, he just wants to live his own small life and wait for his family. At this time, he already hated the Blood Hand Alliance, and he knew that as long as he didn't completely destroy the other party for a day, the Blood Hand Alliance would be like a poisonous snake hiding in the shadows, and he would definitely take a bite when he wasn't paying attention. Xu Anping silently thought in his heart: "I'm still too naΓ―ve, the Blood Hand Alliance and myself have long had an endless relationship." β
In the middle, Aunt Yu came over to take a look, nodded at Xu Anping and went back without saying much.