With just one whip, Qiao Dahai could no longer get up.

Chu Yunli put a hand by her ear: "I didn't hear what you said, please speak louder."

Qiao Dahai didn't want to die, and shouted with almost all his strength: "Please spare me this time, all the banknotes belong to you...ah..."

There was a scream after that, but Chu Yunli didn't listen to him at all. After pulling out the whip, he whipped again.

With each stroke of the whip, his clothes could be torn, and his skin and flesh would be torn apart. At first, Qiao Dahai could still beg for mercy, but then he only had the strength to hum, and then he couldn't even scream.

Seeing that the person had only one breath left, Chu Yunli finally stopped, picking up the banknotes on the ground one by one and sorting them out under the moonlight, squatting next to Qiao Dahai's head: "I'll beat you to death, these banknotes

It’s also mine.”

Qiao Dahai: "..."

In the suburbs at night, no one was passing by, and he might even encounter wild animals. He was seriously injured and could not move. If Zhou Anyu left him alone, he would not survive tonight at all.

Even if you didn't encounter a wild beast, how could you still be alive after being so seriously injured until dawn?

He tried his best to stretch out his hand: "Help...help..."

Chu Yunli stood up while avoiding him, and said condescendingly: "In the past few years, there have been so many women begging you like this. When have you ever saved anyone? You didn't save me, so why should I save him?"

Qiao Dahai was anxious and wanted to make a sound, but he lifted up his slender embroidered shoes and kicked him hard. Then, he didn't know anything anymore.

Chu Yunli collected the banknotes and dragged the man into the woods. There was a hut there that had been abandoned for many years and no one usually went there.

After settling down Qiao Dahai, she returned to the official road and walked back slowly. Not long after, she saw another fainted person. This was a soldier who had just retired from the army under General Mighty. He was ordered by the general's wife to return to his hometown.

Take Qiao Dahai with you by the way.

Xiaobing didn't want to agree, but he didn't dare to refuse.

Chu Yunli touched his neck again to make sure that he would wake up after dawn, and then put the prepared piece of paper under his arm and pressed it.

At night, Chu Yunli climbed up the city wall with the prepared rope, climbed in quietly, and then returned home.

*

At dawn, people living in the suburbs had already entered the city to work. They noticed someone on the roadside. From a closer look, it was a tall, strong man with blood on his face. There was a piece of paper pressed under his arm with a big word on it.

There were several people walking with him, and someone came up and slapped him awake: "Why are you sleeping outside? What happened?"

When Xiao Bing woke up, he saw the big word "Go" on the paper, and noticed the pain on the back of his neck. He instantly guessed that Qiao Dahai had been approached by his enemies. Just because he had nothing to do with Qiao Dahai and did not help others, he

Save a life.

How can he still think about finding someone?

Regardless of whether he was dead or alive, it was important to take care of his own life. He got up, thanked the person who woke him up, and ran away. After running two steps, he saw a carriage not far away. It turned out that the horse

He didn't run far and was eating grass there. He was overjoyed and drove the carriage and disappeared on the official road.

This was a small matter, but because the blood on his head was so shocking, the group of rescuers discussed it for a long time. The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was intentional. This matter soon spread to the ears of the general’s wife.

middle.

Such a tall and strong man left the city in the evening, and there was a carriage not far away. The general's wife did not think it was such a coincidence, so she immediately sent someone to Shilipo to check.

Although the hut near Shilipu was hidden, it could still be seen as long as it was close. So Qiao Dahai was discovered.

However, he was already out of breath when he was discovered.

When the general's wife heard about this, she almost couldn't stand still. Without any time to think about it, she immediately rushed out of the city with her trusted doctor.

Qiao Dahai had indeed been dead for a long time. His whole body was extremely stiff, and there were wounds all over his body, including whip wounds. There were no good pieces of meat to be found. After careful inspection, the doctor determined that all the bones in his body had been broken in several places.

"The person who did it was extremely ruthless and his hands were strong."

Hearing this, the general's wife felt her heart pounding. She didn't dare to make the matter a big deal, so she could only order a suitable place to bury her brother, and she didn't even dare to erect a monument.

When leaving the new little bumpkin, the general's wife staggered and almost fell down. Fortunately, the woman beside her reacted quickly and helped her. She gritted her teeth with hatred: "Who is it?"

She vowed to avenge her brother, and after returning to the city, she began to carefully investigate her brother's enemies over the years.

Then she discovered that everyone seemed to be a suspect. She asked someone to question the soldiers guarding the city that day, and learned that the only person who left the city at that time was her brother's carriage, and there were almost no clues to be found.

*

Chu Yunli rested at home for two days, and then started building roads. The border town was no better than other prefectures, and even the roads in the city were not as good.

She didn't keep any of the money she got from Qiao Dahai, she spent it all on this. It didn't take much effort to build the road, just give the money to a trustworthy person.

Since I came home early every day in the past few days, many things had been left behind. Chu Yunli was busy for a few days before finally getting back on track.

That day she was making pancakes in the backyard again... These things were becoming more and more exquisite, but samples needed to be made at the beginning. The maid next to her came forward and said excitedly: "The general's wife has come to our shop, boss, please go out quickly.

Let’s meet!”

Chu Yunli was quite speechless. She knew that the people below had good intentions. Anyone doing business in this city would not want to be friends with the general. It was rare to see the general's wife, so of course she had to pay her respects. Even if she looked familiar, it would be fine.

.If you get the favor of the general’s wife, no one will dare to bully you in the future.

It is worth mentioning that because Chu Yunli came back from Qiao Mansion too quickly, and neither Qiao Dahai nor Zhu Mansion ever mentioned it again, not many people knew about it anyway.

The shopkeeper doesn't know.

The shopkeeper in front had already said that his boss would greet him, and it would be too strange for Chu Yunli not to go. With a gentle smile on her face, she arrived at the shop.

The shop selling soap had an elegant room. The general's wife stood in the middle with her maids and guards, and many customers did not dare to come in.

"Greetings, madam." Chu Yunli said, "I don't know what scent madam likes. I can help you choose."

The general's wife narrowed her eyes and looked at her: "The general looked for you. On the same day he looked for you, he put the customs officer in jail when he returned."

This matter was quite secretive, and Chu Yunli did not deliberately tell anyone about it. Many people under her did not know.

Chu Yunli's smile disappeared and she asked seriously: "Is this... madam here to ask for punishment?"

"Haha!" The general's wife turned her face away: "I heard that your soap is better than those from Jiangnan. I have free time today, so I came here to take a look. What do you have here, please tell me in detail."

How could Chu Yunli not see that she was trying to embarrass herself?

Pregnant people will get tired after standing for a long time. It's not that Chu Yunli can't stand it, but she doesn't want to serve such an unreasonable woman.

Yes, even if she had never met her, Chu Yunli knew that the general's wife was not a good person. An upright person would not protect a criminal who tortured and killed a woman like that, even if it was his own brother.

Chu Yunli immediately made a look of embarrassment: "I am... heavy. I have been busy for two days and my back is very sore. Shopkeeper Li, please come and talk to the madam." She looked at the general's wife with a sharp look.

: "Madam is also a woman and has given birth. She should be able to understand me, right? As an apology, no matter what Madam chooses, it will be charged to my account."

She was well-reasoned, had a humble attitude, and even offered to give it away for free. After all, it would be unreasonable for the general's wife to refuse to give in.

The general's wife snorted coldly: "I don't want your things, let's go to the teahouse opposite and have a detailed chat."

No matter how stupid the guys are, they can still see that the general's wife has bad intentions. For a moment, everyone looked at Chu Yunli worriedly.

"Madam invites me, there is no room for me to refuse." Chu Yunli stood up with a smile, held the maid's hand and followed her.

As soon as we arrived outside the teahouse, the shopkeeper inside greeted him flatteringly: "Madam, please come to the door. The shop is full of beauty. Please come upstairs quickly."

The general's wife was used to being fawned over by her subordinates, so she said, "Find a quiet place."

There were only three floors in the teahouse. They entered the private room at the end of the top floor. The next few rooms were empty, so they were indeed clean enough.

"Mr. Zhou!" the general's wife shouted sternly as soon as she sat down: "Why don't you admit your mistake to me?"

Chu Yunli looked confused: "Did I make a mistake? Dare I ask Madam where I went wrong?" She stretched out her hand to touch her increasingly round belly: "Is it because I was pregnant and didn't let Mr. Qiao beat me and humiliate me?"

?”

Naturally, the general's wife found it difficult to admit this, so she sneered: "Sharp teeth and sharp tongue! So that you know, my parents died more than ten years ago, and then we, brother and sister, depended on each other."

Chu Yunli nodded seriously: "No wonder. If your father were still here, you would never allow Mr. Qiao to act so absurdly."

General's wife: "..."

"Don't think that I can't do anything to you. Mr. Zhou, if you want to continue doing business in this city, you must first learn to be a good person."

Chu Yunli blinked: "Madam, do you want me to... send you some money? But I just spent a lot of money building roads recently, and I really can't get it out. I wonder if Madam can forgive me for a few days? If

If it doesn’t work, then I’ll go to the general and ask for help.”

"Don't use him to pressure me." The general's wife slapped the table: "We are husband and wife, we are a family. In this city, no one is closer to him than me."

Chu Yunli was curious: "Madam, you want to tell me that even if you do something wrong, will the general still protect you? Then I...I won't beg you, I will just close the shop and go to the next county to start over. After all, no one can

I know that the general is the number one person in this city, so I can't afford to offend him."

She stood up and said, "In that case, there is nothing to say. I will go to the Yamen to hang up the shop and sell it as soon as possible at a low price. If anyone asks, I will have to tell the truth. In case you anger the new person who took over the shop.

Boss, that’s my fault.”

It is impossible to move, just talk about it.

The general's wife was furious: "Stop."

Chu Yunli heard the door and opened it smoothly, then turned back and asked doubtfully: "What other instructions does the madam have?"

The general's wife was so angry that her chest heaved: "I don't allow you to sell a shop, and you are not allowed to ruin my reputation outside. Otherwise, I will make you pay the price."
Chapter completed!