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

  "Ah Fu, what are you doing?"

  Cao Peng and Wang Mai returned to the market, but they didn't rush to buy medicine. There were already fewer pedestrians on the street! After Cheng Ji's business had this kind of thing happen, how could it be hidden from others? Zhongyang Town is not that big, so it quickly became known to everyone...

  Everyone knows Cheng Ji's overbearingness, but no one expected him to be so overbearing!

  At one time, people rushed to close their shops.

  Those who should go home will go home, those who should close shop will close shop...

  You can't provoke us and we can avoid you. Even if you are very capable, as long as we don't mess with you, what can you do to us?

  So, walking in the market again, Cao Peng clearly felt a chill.

  He walked slowly along the street and circled around Cheng Ji's store three times from a distance. It wasn't until Wang Mai urged him that he finally stopped in his tracks.

  "It's okay, just turn around!"

  After saying that, he walked into a pharmacy and bought two pieces of bruise cream.

  "Let's go, we're going back."

  Wang Mai responded with a sound, but still felt a little strange in his heart, and couldn't guess what kind of medicine Cao Peng was selling.

  On the way back, Cao Peng suddenly said: "Wang Mai, I saw you had a hunting knife before, it's really beautiful!"

  "Are you referring to this one?"

  Wang Mai pulled out a knife from his waist and handed it to Cao Peng.

  The knife is about forty centimeters long and has a black dog skin scabbard. The handle is only ten centimeters long, but it's just right for a small child to grasp.

  Cao Peng drew out his sword and took a glance around.

  This knife, to be precise, can't even be considered a hunting knife.

  In terms of appearance, it's just a reduction in size from the ring hand knife, and for adults, its decorative role may be greater.

  And it was made very rough, compared to the knives collected by Cao Peng in his previous life, there is a world of difference.

  But killing is enough...

  "Can I borrow it for two days?"

  Cao Peng put away his knife and smiled at Wang Mai.

  Wang's face revealed a reluctant expression, and he said softly: "This was bought by my dad when he took me to the county town this time..."

  "Tiger Head, aren't we good brothers?"

  Cao Peng couldn't guess what Wang Mai was thinking, and smiled as he hugged Wang Mai's neck.

  He bought it at a much lower price than Wang, so he seemed a bit struggling. "Tiger head, lend me to play for one day, tomorrow, I will definitely return it to you."

  Wang rubbed his head for a long time before finally making up his mind.

  "Alright, you have to return it to me tomorrow!"

  "It's settled in one word!"

  Cao Peng lightly exhaled a mouthful of turbid air and casually put away the hunting knife into his large sleeve.

  A flash of cold light flickered in his eyes...

  He smiled and pulled Wang Mai together back home.

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  Cao Cao's couple kept Wang Meng's father and son at home for lunch, and then Wang Meng's father and son bid farewell and left.

  Cao Peng secretly took out the whetstone from his father's toolbox, and quietly returned to the inner room, casually letting down the curtain.

  It's obvious that Cao Ju has forgotten about going to Zhongyangguan tomorrow.

  He and Zhang sat on the couch, chatting occasionally, with a heavy heart.

  "Son, you tell me, is what Old Man Wang said true or not?"

  Zhang asked somewhat anxiously.

  Cao Ju said in a soft voice: "Big brother has seen and known much, he is not an ordinary person."

  Besides, you should know that he's not the kind of person who likes to talk nonsense... If he says so, he must have his reasons.

  Big brother is right, in these chaotic times, where can you find justice?

  "Cheng Ji can run amok in the county town, let alone our small Zhongyang Town... A person like him is simply unreasonable."

  "What shall we do?"

  "This... I haven't thought it through yet."

  "Or else, let's go to Yatou's place?"

  "Didn't Lü's wife send a message earlier, asking us to go over... I heard that Liu Jingzhou is kind and generous, and they're living quite well on their side. Moreover, there are many people from the in-laws' family, so if something happens, it won't be hard to find someone to talk to... what do you think?"

  Cao Ju thought for a moment, then curled his lips and said, "It's good, but once we get there, living under someone else's roof, we'll have to watch our step..."

  What's wrong with relying on others for help?

  We haven't been bullied in this Zhongyang Town, but when something happens, who stands up to speak for us except for Wang Dage?

  My brother-in-law is not a petty person, he has been saying we should go over there.

  Besides, don't you still have your skills? Even if we go there, it's not like we're relying on others for food and shelter!

  Cao Qu heard it and was also deeply moved.

  The kid's mother said it right, although my skills are not top-notch, I can still make a living by repairing and patching things up, and won't have to rely on the young master's family for support.

  Supporting oneself is just supporting oneself, it's just a change of location, what's the difference?

  "Then Big Brother Wang..."

  "If you can't bear to part with Wang, let's go talk to him... He has Tiger Head, even if he leaves Zhongyang Town, there's nowhere for him to go. It's better for us to go together and take care of each other. With Wang's abilities, who knows, maybe in a different place, he can still make a name for himself."

  Cao Ju nodded repeatedly, apparently already moved by Zhang's words.

  "Let's go and discuss with Wang Da Ge, if we really have to move house, it's still a lot of trouble."

  Cao Ju and Zhang discussed for a long time. Seeing that it was getting late, they prepared dinner first before going to discuss with Wang Meng again.

  However, when the couple entered the inner room, they found that Cao Peng had already fallen asleep on the couch... The couple then put the cooked dishes on the pot and did not wake up Cao Peng, and quietly left after closing the door.

  The couple walked for a short while before seeing the door open slightly, followed by a thin figure flashing and disappearing into the night...

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  Wang Meng naturally agreed with Cao Qu's idea!

  In fact, if he and his son left Zhongyang Town, there was nowhere else to go.

  In the past, there were a few of Bo Ze's men still alive, but most of them had become mountain bandits and weren't worth bothering with. After finally escaping from that circle of trouble, why jump back in? Just for Wang Mai, Wang Meng wouldn't be willing to take this path! Being a mountain bandit has no good ending.

  As for Cao Qu's son-in-law's situation, Wang Meng also knew something about it.

  Cao Qu's son-in-law was named Deng Ji, a native of Qiangyang Deng Village...

  This Deng Village, although it can't be considered a renowned family, in Ji Yang, it's still a notable one, and is a fairly large clan village.

  The whole village has more than a hundred households with nearly six hundred people.

  Among them, more than 70% of the residents are surnamed Deng, forming a considerable force in Juyang.

  The current head of the Deng clan is named Deng Ji, who is a general under Liu Biao, the governor of Jingzhou, and is stationed in Xinye County... Deng Ke, Cao Qu's son-in-law, belongs to a side branch and does not have a deep connection with Deng Ji. However, being a Deng by surname, he is considered to be from a good family background, and currently serves as an assistant official in the county office of Jiyang. The position is not high-ranking, but it is a powerful assistant official... If they are taken care of, Wang Meng's father and son, as well as Cao Qu's family, will also have someone to rely on.

  Before this, Cao Ju had some thoughts of being reluctant to leave his hometown.

  But now that things have come to this, he didn't have much consideration. After discussing with Wang Meng, Wang Meng immediately raised both hands in agreement...

  "Brother, in my opinion, we shouldn't delay, let's set off as soon as possible."

  Cao Zhi scratched his head and said in a soft voice: "Brother, no need to be so anxious..."

  "Many dreams occur during the long night, brother!"

  Wang Meng advised: "You don't have to worry so much either, just give up what you should give up. After we settle down, we can buy everything again."

  "It shall be... as you have said, brother."

  The two families discussed for a long time, and before they knew it, the sky had already darkened.

  Cao Ju and his wife bid farewell and left, while Wang Meng woke up Wang Mai to pack their things.

  "Dad, when are we leaving?"

  "Of course, the faster the better!" Wang Meng took out a large leather bag from the box and packed up his bows and arrows. In this chaotic world, he couldn't afford to be without weapons. These bows and arrows were all collected from the battlefield years ago, and they were considered top-notch equipment.

  "By the way, what about that knife I bought for you yesterday?"

  Wang Meng suddenly spoke up and asked.

  Wang bought one dazed, casually said: "Was borrowed by Ah Fu... He saw that my knife was handsome, so he wanted to take it away to play with it. When the sky brightens up, I will look for him to return it."

  "Is Ah Fu leaving?"

  Wang Meng nodded and was about to continue packing things up when he suddenly turned around and asked, "What does Ah Fu want a knife for?"

  The king said in doubt: "I don't know!"

  "This child..."

  Wang's eyebrows furrowed and his heart skipped a beat.

  But immediately, he shook his head vigorously and muttered to himself with a smile: "That child is usually timid, how could he have such courage? Impossible, impossible!"

  Thinking of this, he squatted down and continued to pick up things.

  Just then, a hurried knock at the door came.

  Wang Meng stood up and opened the door, but saw Cao Quan outside, panting and with a terrified look on his face.

  "Brother, what's going on..."

  Cao Qu swallowed his saliva and waved his hand to interrupt Wang Meng's words, "Big brother, has my friend come to your house?"

  "Ah Fu?"

  Wang Meng was taken aback, "No! I and Hu Tou have been at home all along, didn't see him come!"

  "Where did he go?"

  Cao Ju suddenly became anxious and stomped his foot, "After I and the child's mother returned, we found that Peng Er was nowhere to be seen..."

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