Chapter 158 Coercion and Lure (Part 1)
Time is already late, and it has almost passed since Zhao Qi and A Lian disappeared.
At this time, Yang Dayuan, Ermazi and others were still inquiring everywhere in Yanggong Town, but because Zhao Qi disappeared was noon, which was the hottest time of the day, there were not many pedestrians on the road, so they did not find any valuable clues. The only insider may be the child who went to Zhao Qi's house to report the news, but repeatedly asked him that it was a person on the road who told him that the man was a little tall and strong in his straw hat, and he couldn't say anything about his appearance.
Everyone speculated that Zhao Qi and A Lian's disappearance were caused by Lu Guangping, but there was no evidence at the moment. Yang Dayuan personally went to the Lu Family Trading Company to inquire. Lu Guangping was not there, and the others didn't know anything after asking questions.
Moreover, because Wu Qian suddenly visited Yanggong Town today, he made Yanggong Town uneasy, and thousands of people rushed out, and the streets were filled with people. Even witnesses and witnesses had no idea how to inquire.
Therefore, dozens of people searched and inquired back and forth in the town for nearly half an hour. Yang Dayuan, Ermazi and others were already anxious and got together at a loss to discuss. Some even yelled to go to the Lu family to ask for people.
"Brother Dayuan, there is news. Just now, Duke Chongguo went to the Lu family, saying that Lu Guangping took people to Jiufeng Town in the afternoon..." Just as a group of people gathered together and clamored, a helper on the construction site rushed over from the dock in anger.
"Maybe Lu Guangping just brought Xiaoqi and A Lian to Jiufeng Town, let's go!" Ermazi jumped up and yelled.
"Let's go, don't let Xiaoqi get hurt. If Xiaoqi has a big or small, we will fight him!" Yang Dayuan was a cruel person when he was young, but at this time he couldn't help but jump into the carriage with a wooden stick.
"Come on, keep up and go!"
Amid the noise, a group of people rushed on the street like bandits and roared towards the west end of the town, only scaring the pedestrians on the road to avoid them, fearing that they would touch the bad intentions of the people.
One in front and one behind, the two groups of people were only two miles apart, and the wheels rolled and horses flew, all heading towards Jiufeng Town as if they were being chased by dogs.
The southeast of the coast of Yin County is a rolling mountain ridge. These mountains are not high, but the radius is hundreds of miles in total. Yanggong Mountain is the part that extends out from the seaside.
Yanggong Town is named after Yanggong Mountain, and Jiufeng Town is also named after Jiufeng Mountain.
However, Yanggong Town is close to the sea and close to the estuary of the Yongjiang River. It looks opposite to the Zhoushan Islands. The water is deep and calm. It is a natural harbor. However, Jiufeng Town is much remote, hidden among the rolling mountains, more than ten miles away from Yanggong Town. Only by standing on the top of the highest mountain can you see the sea. Most local people make a living by chopping wood and farming, but there are still many people carrying bags and moving goods at the wharf.
In a house near Jiufeng Town, a luxurious horse carriage and several horses were parked in front of the door.
Two servants of the Lv Mansion stood at the door, one left and one right.
In the room, Lu Guangping, the second young master of the Lu family, was wearing a brand new snow-white embroidered suit and his hair was neatly taken care of. There were two people standing in the hall, one of whom was the matchmaker who had been to Zhao Qi's house last time, and the other was A'an.
A young woman in messy clothes was kneeling on the ground in the middle of the main hall, with tears still on her pretty face.
"A Lian, the second young master likes you, so you will obey him. From now on, you will ensure that you have delicious food and drinks. Better than... than following me..." A'an stammered while avoiding A Lian's angry eyes.
"Alian, A'an is right. Look how good the second young master is to you, and he is unwilling to be strong on you. He personally goes to ask your parents for a betrothal gift. You are now a divorced woman, and you are also with a girl. Even if you remarry, you are disliked. What's wrong with following the second young master to eat, drink, wear, and wear gold and silver? As the saying goes, the matchmaker's orders are the matchmaker. Now the second young master is prepared carefully to marry you. Where can I find such a good husband in the world? You are still crying and dissatisfied. Who in Yanggong Town doesn't know the second young master's character, young and handsome, and can do business. In the future, the industries of the Lu family in Yanggong Town are all of the second young master. As long as you give birth to a man and a half woman for the second young master, the second young master will not treat you badly. It is a hundred times better than if you are nameless and unfair to live in a cave with that stupid man..."
The eloquent matchmaker also stood beside him and persuaded him with great thought.
To be honest, Lu Guangping should really like A Lian. Usually, wealthy families marry concubines, and after they agree, they will be done with a few servants in a sedan. If they like it, they will be too fond of it. If they don’t like it, they will be used as maids. If they hate it, they will be sold to brothels. Sometimes, the concubine’s status is not even as good as maids, because many maids are hired for money and have personal freedom. If they don’t want to do it, they will resign if they don’t want to do it, but the concubine is not good. It’s like selling her body. Therefore, if a woman wants to be a concubine, she must be mentally prepared to be sold in the future.
Lu Guangping secretly liked A Lian for several years. This time, in order to get A Lian, he had done enough homework and gave him enough face. Not only did he personally give a betrothal gift, but he even took the wedding team to Maowan Village to prepare to pick him up.
I never thought that I would be blocked by Old Lady Su, and I was slapped in the face by Zhao Qi, Yang Dayuan and others and rushed back.
Under his coercion, A'an secretly spent money to hire several strong men to abduct Zhao Qi, and then seduced A Lian out of Yanggong Town.
Even so, Lu Guangping still wanted A Lian to follow him willingly.
As a well-known figure and a scholar who has been reading for more than ten years, he can do things that bully men and women, but he still has to take care of his face. He still feels that he can't do such things as rape.
Moreover, facing a pitiful and weak woman like A Lian, he felt that he could not be cruel. He always felt that his handsome appearance with his family background, status, should be able to touch A Lian's heart.
Therefore, after coming to see A Lian, Lu Guangping was excited and also coerced and tempted with the matchmaker, hoping that A Lian could agree to marry him in person.
However, it has been almost half an hour since we arrived. A Lian kept crying and the persuasion was not effective at all.
Seeing that it was getting late, Lu Guangping was also anxious and got angry. He stood up and walked to A Lian, raised her chin and said viciously: "I'll ask you the last time, whether you agree or not. If you don't agree, it's okay if I don't marry you, but then Zhao Da Si's fool may have to suffer more. I can't guarantee that you will lose your arms and legs at that time!"
"No..." A Lian looked at Lu Guangping in horror with tears in her eyes and shook her head repeatedly.
"I know you like that fool Zhao, but it's a pity that you think there will be a result with him in the future? He will definitely not have a good end when he fights me. I can kill him with just one finger, and Yang Dayuan. I can make his son never get into the county school with just one word. My Lu family has a million yuan and a great power. What's wrong with following me? Wear gold and silver, live in a big house, go in and out of carriages and horses and slaves, eat and drink and have whatever you want. What he has now? The family still lives in a broken kiln, and there is nothing you want. There is also the Xiaolongwan Harbor. I watched the excitement a few days ago, but I was going to be finished with a few words. This time I didn't want to do anything to him, I just wanted to scare him and warn him not to go against our Lu family. It seems that what I'm doing is too gentle. If you don't agree today, I'm afraid he won't be able to do anything in the future..."
"No, please let the second young master let Xiaoqi go, I beg you..." A Lian knelt on the ground and cried.
"It's easy to say it after letting him go. You know what to do. I'm limited in patience and don't want to say it again!" Lu Guangping interrupted A Lian impatiently.
"Then... the second young master wants to swear, I promised you that you can't cause trouble for Xiaoqi again..." A Lian cried and looked up.
Lu Guangping looked happy and helped A Lian up from the ground with his hands and said, "Don't worry, as long as you promise to come to me and explain it to him in person, if he doesn't cause trouble for me in the future, I will naturally not cause trouble for him!"
"Tell him in person..." A Lian was a little panicked in an instant.
"Yes, if you don't tell him in person, he would think I force you, and I don't want to be charged with robbing a woman!" Lu Guangping explained shamelessly.
"Okay, I...I'll go and tell him, where is he?" A Lian sobbed and looked outside the door.
"Haha, no hurry. Since you have agreed, then we will get married here now. Then I will bring him naturally and promise that he will not be injured after all the hairs are ready. The room inside is ready. Let's go in with your husband... You two go out first, no one is allowed to come in without my greeting!"
After Lu Guangping turned around and drove A'an and the matchmaker out, he held A Lian's hand and pulled it into the inner bedroom with joy, and then closed the door with a clang.
Although the furniture in the room was very simple, the bed had been replaced with brand new red bedding, covered with snow-white sand tents, and even two red candles were placed on the wooden table, adding a touch of joy to this simple room.
"A Lian, today's time is in a hurry, so I only have time to arrange these. After I get home, I will definitely arrange a large bed for you, and replace it with silk and brocade quilts. In two days, I will buy you two smart and obedient maids to serve you, so that you can enjoy your happiness in the future..."
After closing the door, Lu Guangping rushed A Lian to the bed impatiently.
"Bang~"
Chapter completed!