noffsinger Chapter 245 Three cobblers, dare to run, though far more dangerous than being executed
Chapter 245 Three cobblers, dare to run, though far more dangerous than being executed
Upon hearing this, the Right Protector's heart skipped a beat, and he stared intently in the direction the Left Protector was pointing.
The man was hunched over, his hair was a mess like withered grass, his face was filthy, and his features, though faintly visible, looked somewhat familiar.
He couldn't help but widen his eyes and gasp.
His hand loosened, and the bowl in his hand was about to fall to the ground.
The left protector stared anxiously at the falling bowl, his eyes practically bulging out of their sockets.
At the critical moment, he quickly reached out to "rescue" the situation.
The Left Protector darted forward and, with lightning speed, reached out and caught the bowl just an inch off the ground.
He let out a long sigh, clutched the bowl tightly to his chest, and shouted at the Right Protector:
"Second brother, take it easy! If you fall again, even if we sell our underwear today, we still won't be able to compensate that shrew Zhu Mei."
Who are you calling a shrew?
Before anyone knew it, Zhu Mei was standing at the entrance of the canteen again, holding a pot and ladle.
She knew these two were bound to have "double happiness" today, so she used her right eye to cook and her left eye to keep an eye on them.
Unexpectedly, she heard the two men calling her a "she-devil".
She couldn't stand it anymore, because she was "aunt".
Zhu Mei gripped the ladle tightly in her hand and strode over aggressively.
The two guardians froze upon hearing the sound.
The right protector felt like tearing the left protector to pieces in his heart.
This third brother is better off without.
The two men were left with bruises and swelling after being repeatedly struck by Zhu Mei's pot and ladle in a fierce storm.
As Zhu Mei was leaving, she didn't forget to snatch the bowl from the Left Protector's arms and spat, "You two don't deserve to use bone china bowls. If you want to use them again, you won't be allowed. Get as far away as you can from now on. You're on the cafeteria's blacklist and will not be served!"
A blacklist? Then how are they supposed to eat?
Immediately, the Left Protector panicked, knelt down, and cried out:
"Second sister-in-law, it's not that we didn't have anything to eat, that's why we came to your canteen after work."
We were so hungry we had no choice. I lost my grip and dropped one; it's my fault.
As long as you let us eat from now on, you... will do whatever you want.
Please don't look down on us!
After saying that, she wiped away a tear and looked at Zhu Mei, who had a constipated face, with a "weak" gaze.
Zhu Mei looked at the Left Protector kneeling on the ground, her angry expression faltered slightly, and she slowly lowered the ladle she was holding.
Damn it, what sins did she commit in her past life that she has to have her eyes poisoned by these two in this life?
Her eyes felt dirty, so she quickly ran back to the cafeteria.
If she stayed any longer, she felt like she was going to go blind.
The two men breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that she had left without mentioning the blacklist again.
The two exchanged a grumbling glance, then suddenly gasped and turned to look at the person in the crowd.
Perhaps because their gazes were too intense, the cult leader in the crowd sensed something and looked over.
The joy vanished in an instant.
For the past two weeks, he had been hoping that one day his second and third brothers would arrive, armed and riding the wind and clouds, to rescue him from this predicament and restore the glory of the Lotus Sect.
Unexpectedly, we met here.
So that means... we're both prisoners in the same boat?
Damn it... I've imagined countless times what it would be like to be proud and high-spirited, but I never thought of this.
I thought these two had gone elsewhere to preach, which is why they hadn't returned yet. I never imagined they had already been captured and brought here?
Dou Weiyi and Gao Mengli are handing over the person.
"This time, the Lotus Sect has confiscated more than two hundred people and arranged for them to go to the village to clean up the river and build the village dock first."
Gao Mengli nodded: "Okay, I'll settle your wages later."
After saying that, Dou Weiyi excitedly rubbed his hands together. He looked more like a corrupt official than a corrupt official!
"Okay, you have the final say!"
I never expected that sending people here would actually earn me wages. If I had known, I would have sent them here as soon as we arrived in Pingyao. This would have saved me from wasting their value and losing a few taels of silver.
It really hurts...
Gao Mengli waved her hand, signaling the village chief to lead everyone back to the village to work.
With everyone gone and the ground empty, the cult leader, standing there dumbfounded, seemed particularly out of place, especially with his expression that resembled that of someone who had lost their parents, which made Gao Mengli and Dou Weiyi exchange bewildered glances.
Following his gaze, I saw the two bodyguards with the same expression.
Dou Weiyi and Gao Mengli exchanged a glance and laughed.
A family should be together forever, never to be separated!
"Big brother!"
"Second brother, third brother?"
The three of them went together, holding hands and gazing at each other with tearful eyes.
Gao Mengli clicked her tongue twice:
"They said they had never seen their leader before, but now they spotted him in the crowd at a glance."
"Left and Right Protectors, your words are likely 99% adulterated."
Upon hearing this, the left and right protectors blushed, realizing that Gao Mengli was mocking their previous remarks.
At that time, they still fantasized and hoped that their older brother would save them.
Therefore, neither dared to reveal the slightest detail, and the two tacitly agreed on the same story.
I don't know him, I've never seen him before, and I don't know anything about him.
In their current situation, even if they were torn to pieces, nothing could stop them from recognizing each other.
As fellow prisoners in the same city, pretending not to know each other would betray the original intention of their sworn brotherhood.
The Left Protector immediately bowed to Gao Mengli with a grin and said, "Sister-in-law Lin, it's my fault. I'm used to talking nonsense. I apologize to you."
However, my eldest brother has been frail and sickly since childhood, and his health is poor. Would you be willing to arrange for him to work at our brick kiln?
After speaking, he cautiously glanced at Gao Mengli's expression.
Gao Mengli glanced at the Left Protector with a half-smile: "Oh, not feeling well?"
Then you should definitely start exercising!
After all, exercise can improve your health, right?!
Three cobblers, how could she possibly put them together?
The Left Protector was so choked up that he couldn't speak.
Gao Mengli smiled and waved behind her.
Du Hao quickly stepped forward and forcibly dragged the struggling cult leader back to the village.
The cult leader panicked and cried out, "Second brother, third brother, save me! Let me go dig up the silt from the riverbed, I'll die... Second brother... Third brother..."
The cult leader disappeared at the village entrance, while his two protectors stood anxiously on the spot.
Gao Mengli glanced at the two of them and gave them a warning: "Alright, you've had enough rest time. Go back to work now."
As for the rest, whatever you want, I'd better keep it to myself.
If you dare to run away, we will hunt you down for a thousand miles, and you will be captured no matter how far you are!
Left Protector gritted his teeth, his eyes reddening, and shouted at Gao Mengli's retreating figure, "Don't worry, Sister-in-law Lin, we definitely won't run away. We just beg you to take good care of my elder brother!"
After Gao Mengli had walked away, the Left Protector slammed his fist on the city wall next to him, his face full of regret: "It's all our fault, we failed to protect our elder brother, what are we going to do now?"
The Right Protector was also extremely anxious, pacing back and forth:
"Second brother, don't panic. Impulsiveness won't help. There are many outlaws in this village. If we really run, we won't get far before we're caught and brought back, which would be even worse. Eldest brother has been sent to dig river mud, so we have to find a way to help him."
The Left Protector's eyes lit up: "That's right, let's find an opportunity to plead with Du Hao to bring our eldest brother back. We can always do more work together."