Chapter 5: The Big Man Who Kills People (Part 1) (1/2)

  Wang Meng carried an iron fork and walked behind.

  Those ringed eyes stared intently at Cao Peng's back. Speaking of which, Wang Meng was also a man who had seen the world! He was thirty-six years old and just an ordinary hunter in Zhongyang Town. However, sixteen years ago, during the Taiping Rebellion that shook the eight provinces, he was also a key figure.

  During the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Zhang Jue set up thirty-six divisions, similar to military commands.

  More than 10,000 people in the big squad, 6-7,000 people in the small squad, set up a canal governor. At that time, Wang Meng was just a small canal governor of one side, and he also had thousands of soldiers and horses under his command.

  After Zhang Jue's death, the Taiping Dao was scattered.

  Wang Meng saw that the situation was already gone, and under the heart of despair, he hid in the world and did not come out. He became a hunter on Zhongyang Mountain.

  Many people know that Wang Meng was once a Yellow Turban bandit, but no one knows that he was actually a leader of the Yellow Turbans.

  Wang Meng, who had experienced great scenes, naturally couldn't be compared with Cao Qu's couple in terms of his eyesight.

  Cao Peng's performance today was beyond Wang Meng's expectations... This kid seems to have gained a bit of bloodiness compared to before his illness, and has become more like a pure man! Previously, Cao Peng's body was weak, his personality was introverted, and he was also somewhat timid and cowardly.

  Wang Meng didn't like it, but Cao Peng wasn't his child, and he had a good relationship with Cao Jin, so he couldn't say anything.

  Wang Mai often speaks on behalf of Cao Peng, and in fact, it is also Wang Meng's private instruction...

  Otherwise, a tiger boy who likes to fight and a sickly and weak boy are unlikely to get together. However, Cao Peng and Wang Mai later became good friends. Although Cao Peng's body is not good, his brain is not bad...

  The child has finally grown up!

  Wang Meng didn't think too much about it, but a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.

  The four returned to the Cao family home, and as soon as Cao Jing saw Zhang Shi's disheveled appearance, he became frantic...

  "What's wrong with you, kid?"

  Before Zhang could speak, Wang Meng took the lead and said: "Younger brother, let's go inside to talk... Tiger Head, Ah Fu, you two play outside, we'll eat together later."

  As he spoke, he and Cao Ju together supported Zhang Shi into the house.

  Cao Peng and Wang Mai stood in the yard, at a loss for what to do.

  "Why won't you let us in!"

  Wang bought an air-filled drum, muttering to himself and looking very unhappy.

  But Cao Peng seemed very calm, he hesitated for a moment, and suddenly asked: "Wang Mai, do you have money on you?"

  Wang bought one dazedly, took out several five-copper coins from his pocket and handed them to Cao Peng without hesitation. "Just these... what do you want money for?"

  "I went to the market and bought some bruise medicine for Mother."

  "Then I'll go with you."

  Wang Mai was a restless person and immediately started bragging.

  Cao Peng did not refuse, glanced into the house, and turned around with Wang Mai and walked out of the yard.

  His conversation with Wang Mai was very loud, and everyone in the house could hear it clearly.

  Wang Meng smiled and nodded to Cao Ju and Zhang Shi, saying in a soft voice: "Younger brother, younger sister... congratulations to you both. Ah Fu is becoming more sensible by the day, he will definitely achieve great things in the future."

  Zhang lay on the couch, his face still bruised.

  However, after hearing Wang Meng's words, his heart felt sweet and it seemed that the grievances he had suffered earlier also disappeared without a trace.

  "Brother, what's going on?" Cao Ju asked.

  He hadn't figured out what had happened yet, but looking at Zhang's expression, he knew his wife must have suffered a great injustice.

  "This one, let's have my younger brother/sister say it, I'm also not too clear."

  Zhang heard this and couldn't help but feel a deep sorrow in his heart. Before he could say anything, tears had already begun to flow down his face.

  She recounted the whole story from beginning to end. Finally, she sobbed: "If it weren't for Uncle, I would have been killed by Cheng Ji..."

  "This is too much, it's also too overbearing."

  Cao Ju's face turned red with rage at once.

  "Who does he think he is, cheating people like this... I, I, I..."

  Cao Ju is also a hot-tempered person!

  Imagine a blacksmith, if he didn't have a bit of a temper, how could he possibly run his business. He stood up with a "whoosh" and turned to leave.

  "Little brother, where are you going?"

  Wang Meng grabbed Cao Qu's arm and asked loudly.

  "I'll go find Cheng Ji, have a clear talk with him, and get my stuff back."

  "You're crazy!"

  Wang Meng rushed forward and tightly hugged Cao Quan.

  Although Cao Jiu was a blacksmith and his strength was astonishing compared to ordinary people, he was of no use at all in front of Wang Meng.

  Zhang also got up from his bed and grabbed Cao Quan.

  "Son of a gun, don't you dare!"

  You've never seen that kind of person, even Director Cheng listens to him. His brother is the magistrate of Wuyin County and also has a relationship with General Zhang... We have no money or power, how can we compete with him? Let's just pretend it never happened... If you look for him now, you'll definitely be at a disadvantage!

  "But... can't we just leave it at that?"

  "Son's father, think of me, think of our child! If something happens to you, how can I, a widow with a young son, survive?"

  Zhang's mournful and piercing cry finally calmed Cao Qu down.

  Since ancient times, ordinary people have never fought against officials! Although Cheng Ji is not an official, he has an older brother who is an official... People like him are even more ruthless than officials.

  An ordinary person like myself wants to seek justice?

  Closing his eyes, Cao Quan gritted his teeth, suddenly stamped his foot and squatted on the ground, without making a sound.

  Wang Meng saw Cao Ju calm down, so he went forward and patted Zhang Shi, supporting her to the couch, then knelt and sat on the mat, his face turning gloomy.

  "Brother, I know you want to seek justice, but you should also understand that in this world, where can one speak of justice?"

  It's not about whether you can get justice or not, but rather that Cheng Ji might cause trouble for you... Today he was startled by me, so he temporarily retreated a step. But the more it is like this, the more I worry, he won't let things go easily. I've hurt his pride, he'll definitely think of ways to take revenge. As for me, it's easy, I can just leave and wander far away... but what about your family?

  Cao Jiu was taken aback, "Big brother, are you saying that Cheng Ji will cause trouble for us?"

  Zhang also propped himself up and sat up, "Big Brother, he has already snatched away my jade pendant, can't you see that he wants to kill me off completely?"

  Wang Meng coldly laughed and said: "This is hard to say!"

  "Look at his appearance, he's not a good person. This kind of person is narrow-minded and will definitely retaliate if wronged. If he can't find me, he'll definitely cause trouble for you."

  Cao Ju and Zhang's wife looked at each other in dismay, unsure of what to do.

  The two of them were just ordinary civilians, although they had become a family, but this person's heart was sinister, and it was really hard to understand.

  "Big brother, are you leaving?"

  "Ah!"

  Wang Meng nodded, "I plan to leave Zhongyang Town after dawn... I heard that Cao Gong has already sent troops to Yu State and will soon attack Nanyang. Once Nanyang raises its army, our Zhongyang Town can't avoid being affected... In my opinion, you'd better leave too."

  "This..."

  Cao Quan was somewhat hesitant.

  There is a saying that one's hometown is hard to leave. Although life in Zhongyang Town was simple and poor, they couldn't bear to leave it all of a sudden.

  "Think carefully about it, but make a decision as soon as possible!"

  Wang Meng was also worried!

  It was not easy to have a stable home, but suddenly he had to give it up, and he felt some sadness. But Wang Meng knew what was important and understood the way of giving up. When he left Cheng Ji's business, he clearly saw the cold glint in Cheng Ji's eyes... He knew that Cheng Ji would not let things go easily. He didn't care, if it were just him alone, he could have gone on a killing spree and then left without a care.

  But he has kids now!

  For Wang Mai, Wang Meng also had to make long-term plans...

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