Chapter 7: Kunpeng Must Have a Day of Riding the Wind (2/2) Seeking Recommendations

  In Cao's small hut, the oil lamp flickered on and off, swaying gently.

  Cao Ju, Zhang Shi and Wang Ma sat stupidly, staring at Cao Peng without blinking, not saying a word for half a day.

  In Cao Peng's slender body, there seemed to be a powerful aura.

  That tattered and worn-out short jacket was stained with bloodstains.

  At this time, the bloodstain had dried and turned a dark purple. There were still bloodstains on his face, and even Cao Peng's hands, which he hid behind his back, were stained with fresh blood...

  At the gate, Wang Meng had a bitter smile on his face, but his eyes showed appreciation.

  He learned of Cao Peng's disappearance and immediately realized where Cao Peng might have gone!

  But even he himself didn't believe that the timid Cao Peng would have such guts. So he rushed to the Cheng's store, and just happened to see Cao Peng crawling out of the dog hole... Although Wang Meng didn't go in to take a look, but from the bloodstains on Cao Peng's body, he already knew the answer.

  "Ah!"

  Wang Mai suddenly let out a loud cry, startling Cao Ju and his wife.

  "You scoundrel, you've done something big and didn't tell me... You, you, you... Ah Fu, did you really kill someone?"

  Cao Peng raised his head, and a bright smile appeared on his pale face.

  He didn't pay attention to Wang Mai, but instead said to Zhang's wife: "Mother, that dead fat man bullied you, I'll kill him!"

  "My good son!"

  Mrs. Zhang wanted to scold, but the words turned into flavor on her lips. She stepped forward and hugged Cao Peng's thin body, saying repeatedly: "Mother is useless, mother is useless... but it's exhausting for my good son to take this risk. Peng, are you okay? Are you hurt?"

  Cao Ju still couldn't believe it, his own son had really committed murder.

  He looked up at Wang Meng as if inquiring.

  Wang Meng nodded, "Younger brother, Ah Fu's clothes are stained with blood. If he didn't kill someone, how could they be stained?"

  "You... really killed Cheng Ji?"

  Cao Peng took out a jade pendant from Zhang's bosom and stuffed it into Zhang's hand, "Mother, isn't this the thing that was snatched away by Cheng Ji?"

  Zhang only took a glance and nodded repeatedly.

  The more so, the more heartbroken she was. Seeing Cao Jin's dark face wanting to come over and scold her, she didn't say a word and pulled Cao Peng behind her, "Cao Jin, what do you want to do?"

  "This scoundrel, this scoundrel, how can he do such a thing?"

  Cao Ju was an honest man, in his eyes, killing people was a serious crime, punishable by beheading.

  But Zhang Shi stopped Cao Jing firmly, shouting angrily: "Killing is just killing, what's the big deal? Cheng Ji deserved to die anyway. My son avenged me, it was a righteous act. Cao Jing, if you dare to move a finger on Peng'er, I'll fight you to the death!"

  Cao Ju's breath was caught and he couldn't speak, pointing at Zhang Shi, but didn't know what to say.

  Wang Meng spoke up: "A Fu, come tell your uncle, how did you kill Cheng Ji?"

  "Hmm!"

  Cao Peng saw that everyone had calmed down, so he recounted the whole process from start to finish.

  "Uncle, I also heard that dog legged man from Cheng Ji say that they have already sent people to Wu Yin County, preparing for the government to take action against you... They also said that at the latest by tomorrow evening, the government's men will arrive. That Cheng Ji also said: Must take your life!"

  Wang Meng's face suddenly changed.

  A dark and mysterious face, with an expression that changes unpredictably in the light.

  Suddenly, he burst out laughing, "Good kill, good kill... Ah Fu, lucky you killed that scoundrel, otherwise Uncle would have been in trouble."

  "Thank you, Uncle. You have helped my father and me resolve a deep-seated problem."

  As he spoke, he raised his head and gazed at Cao Quan, "Brother, it's time for us to make a decision!"

  "What's the decision?"

  "Set off at once... Let's go at once."

  Cao Ju frowned and seemed hesitant, "But since we haven't sold the house yet, even if we leave, we can't just go empty-handed."

  "Dad!"

  Cao Peng poked his little head out from behind Zhang's back, with a small hand holding a purse.

  "We'll be fine as long as we bring some money on the road."

  "Where did you get the money from?"

  Cao Ju took it over, opened the bag and looked inside, only to find that it was filled with four or five strings of copper coins.

  He couldn't help but jump in fright, and hastily asked. But as soon as the words left his mouth, he revealed a bitter smile: Cao Peng had just killed Cheng Ji, and there was blood on the money bag... The origin of this money was obvious. It must be that this kid killed someone and then took it back with him.

  Killing is punishable by death, and robbery is also punishable by death!

  This child... used to be timid and fearful, like a mouse.

  What's wrong with you today? You're so bold and your thoughts have become extremely meticulous.

  Wang Meng burst out laughing and saw Cao Peng's gaze becoming softer and softer.

  This kid is really a dark horse... I used to think Wang was bold and daring, but now it seems Cao Peng's courage is even greater.

  Just by this child's calmness after killing someone, it can be known that he is a material that can be molded.

  Wang Meng nodded and said: "Younger brother, Ah Fu is right."

  Those broken copper and iron at home are worthless even if sold. As long as you have money on your body, you can survive anywhere.

  We can't delay, let's go at once.

  If it's daylight and Cheng Ji's body is discovered, even if we want to leave, I'm afraid it will be too late.

  "Hu Tou, help me gather these things here. I'll go back to fetch the gifts and then leave this place... Younger brother, don't blame Ah Fu anymore. If he hadn't discovered it in time, who knows, you and I brothers might have ended up dead, with our bodies torn apart."

  Nowadays, honest man Cao Ju has no other choice.

  "As you said, elder brother."

  He took a glance at Cao Peng and shook his head helplessly. "Peng, go change your clothes. This bloodstained outfit of yours is likely to arouse suspicion."

  "You go pick up things, I'll take the kids to change clothes."

  Zhang said, pulling Cao Peng's hand and walking into the inner room.

  Cao Ju let out a sigh, shook his head and walked out of the room. Actually, this house was empty and there was nothing worth collecting. However, some eating utensils should still be brought along... Just as Cao Ju was packing up, Wang Mai also slipped into the inner chamber, panting heavily as he stared at Cao Peng.

  "Brother Tiger, don't be angry!"

  Cao Peng knew why Wang Mai was angry, and he also knew something that would make Wang Mai even angrier.

  He wrapped the box containing gold biscuits in a black cloth, and then stuffed some personal clothes into it. It wasn't that he didn't want to give the gold to Zhang's family, but this thing was better not known by others easily. Especially Cao Ju, that honest man would have no idea what expression he would make if he saw so much gold. So, he decided to put it aside for now and wait until the right moment to hand it over to Cao Ju and his wife.

  Cao Peng didn't have much to pack and soon finished arranging everything.

  As for Zhang, after Cao Peng changed his clothes, he took the bloody clothes and went to the kitchen, stuffing them into the stove.

  There are still some pancakes in the pot, heat them up and take them away, they can also be used as dry food. After igniting the stove fire, Zhang went to help Cao Ju tidy up things.

  Cao Peng took out the half of the hunting knife and handed it to Wang Mai.

  "Brother Tiger Head, I'm sorry..."

  "My knife broke! But I promise you, it won't be long before I'll replace it with a better hunting knife, one that's a hundred times better than this one."

  Contrary to Cao Peng's expectations, Wang Mai didn't get angry.

  He took over the broken knife, didn't even look at it and smoothly inserted it into his waist, with a gloomy face, without saying a word.

  Cao Peng hastily said: "Tiger Head Brother, I really didn't mean to..."

  "A Fu, you're a damn bastard!"

  Wang Mu suddenly spoke in a low, angry tone, "Do you take me as your brother? Such a dangerous thing, you didn't even mention it to me. Do you think of me as an outsider? A knife is nothing! You think I'd get angry over this? You...you...you underestimate me!"

  Do you take me as your brother!

  Cao Peng's heart trembled at this moment.

  The gunshot at Xiong'er River Reservoir opened a lock in his heart, but also closed another door.

  Brother...

  What a familiar phrase, and yet it sounds so simple when spoken.

  But for Cao Peng, these two words hold too much significance...

  Jian Wang bought turned around and was about to leave, Cao Peng quickly took two steps forward and grabbed Jian Wang's arm, "Tiger Head Brother, I was wrong!"

  "So will you dare to secretly go on adventures behind my back in the future?"

  "I won't anymore... From now on, if there's anything, I'll definitely discuss it with you."

  Wang Mai is a straightforward person, his temper comes quickly and goes quickly as well.

  He suddenly turned around, hooked Cao Peng's neck with one hand, and pressed Cao Peng's head hard with his fist. "If you dare to go on an adventure alone again next time, we won't be brothers in the future."

  Right, you said you'd return a knife to me earlier, didn't you?

  "Haha, if this knife wasn't so good, I'd beat you up at that time..."

  "I know, I know!"

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  Wang Meng and Cao Jiu each carried a heavy sack on their backs, while Wang Mai carried a package.

  Zhang held Cao Peng's hand, with a bundle slung over one shoulder... The two families quietly left Zhongyang Town under the cover of darkness.

  Even the gods and ghosts don't know!

  After walking for three or four miles, Wang Meng turned around and gazed at the outline of Zhongyang Town, which had already become blurry in the darkness. He suddenly let out a long sigh.

  "Big brother, is it because you can't bear to part with it?"

  Wang Meng nodded, "Having lived here for over a decade, I still have some attachment."

  "Yes, I'm also feeling quite uncomfortable in my heart..."

  "Huh, what's wrong? A great man with a sword under the sky, four seas as home. Today we leave, sooner or later there will be a day to come back."

  Wang Meng took a deep breath and looked at Cao Peng and Wang Mai walking in front of him.

  "Brother, Zhongyang Town is too small!"

  Ah Fu will become a great man, the small town of Zhongyang is too small for him. We're leaving today, and it's not like we're not opening up a new world for the kids. If they stay in Zhongyang forever, even if they have incredible talent, no one will ever know about it.

  Giving up is also good, giving up today may bring a broader future...

  "Brother, think of the children. There's nothing good to be stubborn about, nothing worth lingering over. Let's go, we can't let our two kids laugh at us."

  Although his mouth was furious at Cao Peng's audacity, in his heart, he couldn't help but feel an endless pride.

  Cao Ju nodded vigorously, looking at Cao Peng's thin and frail back: Peng'er, Dad believes that one day you will spread your wings and fly high, becoming the pride of Dad!

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  Book title: "The Emperor's Husband"

  Author: Fenbi Qin

  Book number: 1768785

  A brief introduction: The Phoenix crashes into the Mountain Chicken family, who wins?