Free Web NovelChapter 1654: Proper Settlement
An Yu was about to discuss the matters concerning that village.
The more Sikong Wuyou listened, the darker his expression became.
Upon hearing that An Ning was almost bullied by a fool, and about the pursuit by those old bachelors during her escape, he felt a wave of anger.
Meanwhile, his dislike for the person who caused An Ning to end up here intensified.
Even if that person was currently lying in bed, life and death unknown due to certain reasons, it could not alleviate Sikong Wuyou’s anger.
Sikong Wuyou turned back to pursue An Ning and said, "Ningning, you go back with them first. I still have some matters to handle."
An Ning looked at him, "Did An Yu tell you about the situation in that village?"
Sikong Wuyou thought for a moment, then nodded, "Yes, I heard there are many women who were abducted and sold in that village. As the County Magistrate of Long’an County, if such matters are not curbed, who knows how many will be harmed!"
In fact, examples of buying wives and selling wives are common in many remote mountain villages, and they are difficult to control.
Officials throughout the ages have turned a blind eye to such affairs, after all, the law does not punish the masses.
However, despite his extensive experience, Sikong Wuyou heard of such things for the first time, especially happening in his jurisdiction, which naturally aroused his indignation.
Furthermore, the last thing they should have done was to target An Ning.
An Ning certainly agreed with Sikong Wuyou’s perspective.
She could hardly imagine how far they might go with those women who were bought.
"Oh, the reason I discovered something was amiss in that village was because at night a woman told me through the door. You must pay special attention and provide a suitable arrangement for those women who were sold..." An Ning said.
Sikong Wuyou: "Naturally."
At this moment, his tone was still relaxed. He was going to save others, but overlooked whether those women, who had lived here for many years and had children, still desired rescue!
"Be careful with your arm, bring more people..." There might be quite a few troublemakers in the village, especially those few old bachelors who chased them so far. An Ning did not know how he got the injury on his arm, but she hoped he wouldn’t get hurt again.
"Don’t worry, you know my martial arts skills, don’t you?" Sikong Wuyou countered.
It was only after leaving the mountain that An Ning discussed with An Yu and found an opportunity for An Yu to stall those who were following them, allowing her to release Yan Shi from the space.
When it came to explaining, they were Sikong Wuyou’s subordinates, inherently not on equal ground, and no one would ask how Yan Shi suddenly appeared, hence explanations were unnecessary.
Instead of returning to Taohua Village, An Ning and Yan Shi were persuaded by An Yu to go to the County Office.
Having just escaped from the mountains, they were unaware of the situation outside, or whether the original culprit had been caught.
So going to the County Office would be safer.
If those people hadn’t been caught, a return to Taohua Village by Yan Shi and An Ning would simply provide another opportunity for them to strike.
