March is picturesque, the sun is shining, and the spring breeze is blowing. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoTianjin Canal Wharf, ships shuttle back and forth, busy and disorderly. A wooden boat with a canopy was quietly moored on the shore, and two men dressed as domestic servants sat on the boat and waited. On the shore, Guan Liping was concerned and told her daughter-in-law Du Wenqing. "Daughter-in-law, take care of yourself along the way, stay day and night, and don't forget to bring the letter back when you arrive in Jinan!"

The third aunt, Guan Liping, seemed to be reluctant, as if saying goodbye to her daughter. Three years after Yan Jiakang's successful escape, the second aunt of the Yan family, Han Deben, who was the secretary of Jinan Salt Administration at the time, learned after many inquiries that Liu Gongdao escaped from three criminals, one of whom was Yan Jiakang, and confirmed that he was very likely to be in Shandong. Originally, Mr. Yan planned to let his second daughter-in-law Du Wenqing go to Jinan to relax in the summer, but news came from the second aunt, confirming that the second son Yan Jiakang was in Shandong, and the Yan family's stagnant water was stirred.

The mother is anxious, the woman is amorous, and the husband is broken, Guan Liping supports her daughter-in-law Du Wenqing to go to Jinan to find her husband's traces. Originally, Old Man Yan had been worried, thinking that his son would come home again, and that would bring disaster to the family. The daughter-in-law proposed to go to Jinan to find her husband, but he couldn't refuse this reason, so he pushed the boat down the river and let the daughter-in-law travel in advance.

Guan Liping spoke, tears flowed down involuntarily, Du Wenqing's eyes were red and swollen and said: "Mother-in-law, go back, I will write as soon as I have news!" "Sympathy, two women with the same fate, heart to heart with each other." Daughter-in-law, you must hurry during the day and rest at night, remember? "Mother-in-law! I remember your words! Guan Liping also told the maid and the two followers to take good care of the young grandmother along the way.

Soon, Du Wenqing reluctantly got on the wooden boat and waved goodbye to his mother-in-law. The wooden boat followed the river, driving far south, and the lonely figure of the mother-in-law was still standing on the shore. Du Wenqing's embroidered eyes retracted her eyes and her eyes were blurred with tears, she closed her eyes and calmed down for a while. Raising her head and looking into the distance, her vision suddenly opened up, and the gorgeous scenery rushed to her face, and her pale cheeks seemed to have a bloody color.

The boat went down the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal all the way south. At this moment, Du Wenqing's thoughts flew into the distance like this free boat. In order to reduce the fatigue and treacherous journey, the route they chose was to follow the Grand Canal through Dezhou and Linqing, to the confluence of the Yellow River at the Grand Canal bordering Hebei and Shandong, and then enter the Yellow River all the way down to Jinan. Although the route is long, it is smooth sailing, and the time is faster than the overland route. The key is that the waterways are relatively safe, which is especially important.

The Grand Canal is very busy, and the cargo ships that come and go are sometimes staggered by small boats, and sometimes overtaken by small boats. Du Wenqing raised his eyes and looked into the distance, feeling extremely excited. It was the first time she had gone far away, and if it weren't for her thoughtfulness, she wouldn't have risked her journey without hesitation. The spring breeze warms up, and the charming scenery on both sides of the canal makes Du Wenqing's mood cheerful and excited, and the melancholy on his face is swept away. At this time, she sat on the bow of the boat, the breeze gently brushed her hair, and a high-necked lace dress supported her icy and jade cheeks, and the beauty was intoxicating.

"Young grandma, your silhouette is so beautiful like a fairy, if the young master saw your true face, he would have run back a long time ago!" The maid Cuiying came over to talk. "The young master is a fugitive wanted by the imperial court, how dare he go home. This time I went to Jinan, if I could find out his news, I would be satisfied, the slave family did not ask for each other, only asked him to be safe, let me have thoughts! "Young grandma, your heart is so good. Maybe the young master is spending all day drinking and having fun outside. You've seen a picture of him, it's a face that hooks a woman, what if he has another woman? ”

"Destiny cannot be violated, this is my destiny. A person who can't even save his life, I can only pray that he lives well, give me a glimmer of hope is enough, and nothing else matters! "Young grandma, you are not only beautiful, but also so kind in your heart, I hope the young master will not let you down!" The maid Cuiying's words aroused Du Wenqing's sadness again. There were geese flying north in the sky, Su Wenqing looked up, and the herringbone geese spread their wings and soared in the sky, and the free figure made Wen Qing think about it, and he couldn't wait to fly to Jinan as soon as possible.

A few days later, the boat arrived at the confluence of the canal and the Yellow River, and in front of it appeared the wide Yellow River and the town on the bank. It was getting late, and the family who followed suggested anchoring at the pier. Located at the confluence of the canal and the Yellow River, the town has an excellent geographical location, and most of the merchant ships coming from the south to the north choose to stop here. Every night, the berths on the pier are occupied by cargo ships, and the bustle is very lively. The canopy boat is in the middle of it, and it looks nondescript and particularly eye-catching. All the way, they spent the night on a small boat, but they were all safe.

The pier is lined with food stalls, and the air is filled with enticing aromas. The shouts of the hawkers were heard in the ears, stirring the stomachs and intestines of passers-by. The group went ashore and took a seat at a food stall. Du Wenqing's beauty and extraordinary bearing attracted the attention of the people around him. In the distance, there were four men in strong suits on the table, looking over from time to time. "Third brother, look at that woman is like a fairy in the painting, she is really hooked, if you can make me happy, I am willing to die."

"Third brother, look at their dress, they must be women from rich families!" "Third brother, they got off the boat, maybe there is silver on the boat!" Several men looked at each other in a daze and whispered about it. The first man said: "Brothers, the eldest brother is lacking a lady in the village, if this woman becomes the lady of the village, will our cottage have aura!" "What the third brother said is that my mother has been out for more than ten days, and she has not found any prey. This woman is beautiful and fragrant, ice and jade, she must be a woman from a rich family, if she is kidnapped, she may be able to have a large ransom! ”

"You kid will admit money, and be a more eye-catching lady in the village!" "We are short of manpower and need money now, so we still tie up and ask for ransom!" Hugh was clamoring, there were only two family members around the woman, and I decided to kidnap the ticket tonight. Whether to ask for ransom or to be the wife of the village, we will not lose, and let the eldest brother decide in the end. Du Wenqing waited for the meal to finish eating, and then returned to the boat to rest. Third brother, they got on the wooden boat, and they must spend the night on the boat tonight. "Do it at midnight, let's go!" In the middle of the night, the snacks set up by the stalls were removed one after another, and the dock was quiet.

At midnight, one of the housekeepers on the boat was on the shift, and the other was asleep. At this moment, a figure emerged from the water and climbed onto the deck from the side of the boat. The housekeeper who was beating the watch was dozing off and was knocked unconscious by a palm, and then the sleepy housekeeper was also knocked unconscious. The person on the boat waved his hand, and three people ran out of the shadows on the dock. Du Wenqing felt that the boat was moving in a daze, and hurriedly woke up the maid Cuiying and said, "Biying, let's go on the road before dawn, you go out and see what's going on?" The maid Cuiying lifted the curtain in a daze, and suddenly her mouth was covered by a big hand. Don't squeak, or you'll die! ”

Cui Ying was so frightened that she retracted and said, "Miss, it's not good, we've been kidnapped!" At this time, a voice came from outside: "Listen to the people inside, we are the ringing horses of Taiping Cottage, as long as you are honest and ensure that your lives are worry-free!" Du Wenqing and Cui Ying hugged each other tremblingly, not knowing what to do. In a daze, I don't know how long it took for the ship to dock. At this time, the sky was already bright, Du Wenqing and the maid Cuiying climbed out of the tent cabin, and found that the four black-clothed men were covering their faces, revealing only two fierce eyes. Soon Wen Qing and the maid were tied up and put into a cloth bag.

A big man untied the two family members and said sharply: "Go back and tell the master that we are the Taiping Cottage Xiangma." Let your master send 500 taels of silver to redeem himself, and he is not allowed to report to the official, otherwise he will tear up the ticket! The two family members were so frightened that they climbed onto the boat and went straight to Jinan.

Taiping Cottage is located on the west side of the Lunan Mountains, about 100 kilometers away from Tai'an in the north and about 300 kilometers away from Jinan. The mountains here are high and the forests are dense, and it has been a place of robbers and green forest heroes since ancient times. Poor mountains and bad waters come out of the people, and the people here are fierce, and the horses are rampant. Four men in strong suits jumped on horses and raised their whips, kidnapped Du Wenqing and others, and arrived at Taipingzhai in the afternoon of the same day. In the Shansai Juyi Hall, a man with a small figure is in the center, a big man is standing next to him, and all the minions are on both sides.

The four big men rushed in, put the two cloth bags on the ground, and the first man stepped forward and hugged his fists and said: "Big brother, second brother, brother fought the autumn wind this time and brought back a peerless beauty, a woman from a rich and noble family." Big brother, if you want, you will accept it as Mrs. Zhai! "Haha! The third child really has you, there is a lack of a woman next to the eldest brother, and only with a woman cottage can he be angry, open the cloth bag. The cloth bag was opened, and Du Wenqing and Cui Ying found their figures.

The black-faced man next to the leader of the cottage stepped forward to take a closer look, "Haha, it's really a stunning beauty, big brother, your good fortune is not shallow." This little beauty is not bad, the third child is meritorious, the eldest brother, the little beauty will be rewarded to the third child! "Big brother, my brother doesn't have this mind, let's give it to the second brother!" Big brother, since the third brother doesn't like it, the brother is welcome! The black-faced man stepped forward and hugged Cui Ying, who was so frightened that she cried out and struggled desperately.

"Wait!" Du Wenqing's face was pale and he said: "Heroes, if you let her go, I promise you to dispose of it, otherwise I will die here." Wen Qing knew that he would not escape the clutches of the devil this time, and he would definitely die! Being able to save Cui Ying from being humiliated is what she must do. "Second child, don't be afraid of being late for a good meal, what are you in a hurry? What a righteous beauty, as long as you obey me, I promise that no one will dare to touch her! The black-faced man put down Cui Ying, a little depressed. Cui Ying ran over and said, "Young grandma, I won't leave you!" ”

A young grandmother made the elite man hesitate, and waved his hand: "Lock them up first!" "Big brother, what do you mean?" The black-faced man asked. "This woman is a married man, not a yellow flower girl! Third child, let me ask you, do you know this woman's life experience? "Eldest brother, I have asked the family members, they are the daughters of the Yan family of the Tianjin Wei family, the woman is the young grandmother of the Yan family, this time I am going to Jinan to play'. Big brother, you can hold a beauty and get silver at the same time, why not! ”

"The third child, I have heard of the Weiyan family in Tianjin, it is a prominent family. This woman is the young grandmother of the Yan family, if I forcibly occupy it, it will ruin my reputation in the future. If Gai Shixiong hears that I have forcibly taken a beautiful woman, he may come to the door. In addition, I think this woman is strong, if she kills herself, won't the bamboo basket be empty. I decided to give them a hard shot. 500 taels of silver is too little, the third child, you go to Jinan immediately and let them give 2,000 taels of silver! "Big brother thinks well, brother will go to Jinan!"