Chapter 232 Killing to Stop Killing

Chapter 232 Killing to Stop Killing

Chapter 232 Killing to Stop Killing
There were curfew regulations in the Sui and Tang dynasties. After dark, the city gates and town gates would be closed. Therefore, whether holding a wedding banquet, a birthday banquet, or any other dinner party, the reality of the curfew had to be taken into consideration. The guests could not be unable to return home after dinner.

Generally speaking, when most people invite guests to dinner, the banquet starts at noon and ends at dusk, when everyone goes home.

The Cui family’s birthday banquet was the same. It started in the afternoon and ended in the evening, and the guests returned home.

When Xiao Xia returned to his residence, it was already dark. The sound of drums rang out in Chang'an City. The evening drum was struck nine hundred times. As soon as the drums stopped, the city gates began to close. If he couldn't get home in time, he would have to stay in an inn.

"I drank a little too much today, pour me a cup of hot tea!"

Xiao Xia sat down in the study and felt thirsty. A Chu had already prepared hot tea and quickly handed it to him. He then ran to get hot water for him to wash his face and soak his feet.

Xiao Xia drank some hot tea and felt much better. He smiled and asked, "Did anyone come to see you while I was away from Chang'an?"

Ah Chu was confused and asked, "Sir, what do you mean by looking for?"

"I'm giving you a sum of money to keep an eye on my daily life, what books I read, who I associate with, etc."

Ah Chu shook his head quickly, "There is no such situation as you said, sir. Even if there is, we will not agree to it. We will never do anything ungrateful. However, someone did come to us."

"Who?"

"My father's brother, the evil man with a black heart."

Xiao Xia nodded, "It's your uncle. What does he want to see you for?"

"He said he had done something wrong before and asked us to go back and live a good life together."

"and then?"

Xiao Xia asked curiously, "Why did he suddenly become kind?"

Ah Chu sneered, "My mother had seen through him a long time ago. He tried to molest my mother before, but she refused. He got angry and told grandfather that my mother was not a faithful wife, and then he kicked us three out. My grandfather passed away last winter, and he realized it before he died, and said he would leave my father's house and property to us."

Xiao Xia nodded, "So your uncle wants to take you back?"

Ah Chu sighed, "How can the young master be so naive? He asked my mother to go back and remarry him, and my father's property would belong to him completely. Then he sold our family of three. Did he think we couldn't see his dirty thoughts?"

Xiao Xia frowned and asked in confusion: "If he directly occupied your property and you didn't know, why would he come to you?"

"Grandpa Tian helped us find out. When my grandfather gave his last words, many elders of the family were present. The clan leader said that if we did not inherit my father's property, then it would belong to the family. That black-hearted man had no choice but to come to us."

Xiao Xia asked again: "When did it happen?"

"It was not long before the young master came back, around the middle of the month!"

"And what does your mother think?"

"My mother told him to get out and she didn't want to see him again. He asked my mother to think about it carefully and said he would raise us as his own daughters."

At this point, Ah Chu added: “Sir, we are living a peaceful and happy life now. We don’t want to lose him, and my mother won’t see him again.”

Xiao Xia smiled and said, "You can not see him, but your father's property cannot be sold to others, otherwise your father will not rest in peace in his grave. How about this! I will help you get your father's property back, and you can sell it if you don't want to take it back."

Ah Chu knelt down and kowtowed, "Master, for your great kindness, Ah Chu is willing to work like a slave to repay you!"

"That's enough! That's enough! You don't have to work like a slave. Just do your job with all your heart. Go and have a rest! I'm a little sleepy too."

"Sir, take a rest. I'm leaving first."

Xiao Xia suddenly thought of something and said with a smile: "If someone wants to bribe you about what I just said, you must tell me in time."

Ah Chu nodded, bit his lip and said, "Don't worry, sir! I understand. If they want me to monitor you for them, it's impossible!"

Xiao Xia praised: "Go! I will take care of your affairs in two days."

Ah Chu walked away with the basin of water. Xiao Xia looked at her petite figure walking away and sighed softly. This little girl is only ten years old, but she is so sensible. It is true that children from poor families grow up early.

Xiaomei, whom I met during the day, was also ten years old. She was eccentric and clever, a normal naughty girl, but she didn't know as much as Ah Chu. Her sister Cui Yu was beautiful, comparable to the little sister, and her temperament was truly that of a lady from a famous family.

The image of the gentle and graceful girl with clear eyes emerged in Xiao Xia's mind. She didn't talk much, but her beautiful eyes seemed to speak thousands of words, and her every move was so soft and graceful.

The next morning, Xiao Xia had just gotten up when Ah Chu came running over and said, "Sir, there's a shopkeeper named Ma outside who said he has something urgent to discuss with you, but he won't come in!"

Shopkeeper Ma is here, I wonder what happened?

Xiao Xia nodded, "Put on my coat, I'll go right away!"

Xiao Xia walked quickly to the gate of the mansion, only to see the shopkeeper Ma pacing anxiously at the door. He walked up to him and asked with a smile, "What happened?"

Shopkeeper Ma turned around and said quickly, "Shangqing Commercial Bank has sent someone to take over the shop."

Xiao Xia frowned, "Has it been taken by force?"

"Not yet. They gave the shopkeeper and his assistants half an hour to pack up and get out. Shopkeeper Tian came looking for me, so I rushed over. There's still about a quarter of an hour left if they don't come earlier."

Xiao Xia knew in his heart that it must be after he met Yang Yan yesterday that Yang Yan informed Yun Shide, so they changed from taking by trickery to robbing by force.

Xiao Xia sneered in his heart and said to Shopkeeper Ma: "Wait for me for a moment, I will be out soon!"

He returned to the mansion, put on his armor, took his weapons, led his horse out of the mansion, and said to the shopkeeper Ma: "Don't go to the store yet, wait in the counter!"

Xiao Xia already had a plan in mind. It was useless to reason with others. The truth lay in the hard fist.

He jumped on his horse and headed straight for the City God Temple.

Shopkeeper Ma was stunned. Why were they going that way?
Old Man Tian smiled and said, "There is a small door over at the City God Temple that leads directly to the city."

"I see!"

Shopkeeper Ma put his mind at ease and got on the ox cart back to the city shop.
Xiao Xia arrived at the city in just a moment, and saw a large group of warriors surrounding the store, all of them ferocious and vicious. Shopkeeper Tian and several of his employees were pinned to the ground and beaten.

The cloth shop's sign was also smashed into several pieces and thrown on the ground.

Xiao Xia was furious. He drew his bow and shot an arrow, which hit the leading warrior in the back of the shoulder. The leading warrior screamed, staggered and fell. Then six arrows were shot at him in succession. The six warriors were hit in the legs one after another and fell to the ground screaming. The other warriors saw a horse-riding armored soldier coming not far away and stopped beating them immediately.

The leading warrior gritted his teeth and shouted, "He is alone. Let's kill him together!"

More than 20 warriors drew their swords and rushed towards Xiao Xia. Xiao Xia narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "You are a bunch of idiots. If you want to die, I will grant your wish!"

He urged his horse forward, swung his long spear, and one arm flew into the sky. The warrior's arm was broken and blood gushed out. He immediately knelt on the ground and screamed miserably.

Then three more arms were separated from the body. The four warriors in the front fell to the ground crying. The warriors behind them were so scared that they stopped and turned around to run away.

Xiao Xia urged his horse to rush in front of the leading warrior, put his spear against his throat and asked, "Who are you? How dare you smash my shop?"

The leading warrior grinned and said, "You are the one who cannot afford to offend me. You have caused a big disaster. This time, your whole family will die!"

Xiao Xia retracted his spear slightly and said coldly: "If you tell me who sent you, I might spare your life!"

The leading warrior felt the spear tip leave his throat, and he thought the other side had given up, so he immediately cursed: "Kill me if you dare, or I will kill your whole family with my own hands, and chop off the heads of your father, mother, and ancestors to use as urinals!"

Xiao Xia's eyes were filled with murderous intent. "Even if the Crown Prince and Yuwen Shu come, I will kill them without hesitation. However, I will help you first!"

The leading warrior's eyes suddenly widened, but Xiao Xia did not give him a chance. He thrust out his long spear, and the sharp wide spear pierced his throat.

Several city officials had arrived earlier. They hid in the distance and watched. They would not care as long as no one was killed. Unexpectedly, someone died, and four were seriously injured.

Several city officials were a little panicked and looked at the leading official together. The leading official felt something was not good. Why wasn’t the owner the old man from Luoyang?
He suddenly realized that the owner might have changed, and the new owner was a ruthless person, and they might not be able to afford to offend him!
The leading official rolled his eyes and said, "The people from the Yun Family Business will be here soon. Let's go back first and pretend we didn't see anything!"

Several city officials left quietly.

(End of this chapter)