The crazy old man called Lian Sheng and Maochun's older children. The other children were busy with business as usual.
"Crazy Grandpa, Brother Liansheng, I'm in trouble."
Liu Anan explained the matter in detail, as well as his suspicions about Wang Dabao.
"Sanshe Village?"
The crazy old man muttered several times, "I really know this village. The head of the village is called Chang Erhu, a man in his thirties, and the second head of the village is his brother Chang Sanhu."
Liu Anan listened carefully to what Mad Grandpa said about Sanshe Village.
This Sanshe Village has been entrenched in Dawang Mountain outside the county town for many years.
It is said that the Chang brothers also fled here from a flood in their hometown. There happened to be a Tutu Temple on Dawang Mountain, which became the residence of the Chang brothers.
At first, two people were just begging. Later, when more people started begging, they became a small group.
Back then, among their group, a little beggar was beaten to death by a wealthy local family because the beggar accidentally bumped into a young lady from a wealthy family.
The Chang brothers robbed a wealthy family in order to avenge the little beggar.
It happened that a relative of a wealthy family who was an official in other places committed a crime and was implicated and his house was ransacked. Otherwise, the Chang brothers and their gang would also be surrounded and suppressed by the Yamen.
At that time, the people did not call the officials to investigate, and large families did not report the case. Naturally, the government did not know about this matter.
Now that they had money, the Chang brothers built a house on the mountain and gradually formed a small village with dozens of people under them.
Although the Chang brothers fell into trouble and became bandits, they were upright people.
We will not accept people with evil intentions, we will not accept people who are crooked, we will not bully ordinary people, and we will not rob big households.
Open up wasteland and farm by yourself, and do some legitimate business to support various expenses of the village.
Therefore, Sanshezhai has a good reputation, and the Yamen turns a blind eye and will not exterminate them for no reason. The two sides have been living in peace for many years.
If this matter is related to the Wang family, how did Wang Dabao get involved in Sanshezhai?
"Crazy Grandpa, I want to go to Sanshe Village to meet the Chang brothers."
"No, girl, it's too risky! Although they are not real bandits, the village is a mixed bag. We have not had any contact with the Chang brothers. They have a good reputation outside. Who knows if it is an illusion."
The crazy old man disagreed with Liu Anan's idea, and neither Lian Sheng nor Maochun agreed.
"Crazy Grandpa, I have to go. I feel that there is something inside that we don't know about. There are still a few days left. I will leave early tomorrow morning. Even if they don't agree, I still have time to collect money to redeem the person."
"If Wang Dabao is really looking for them, crazy grandpa, you have a thousand days to be a thief, and there is no way to guard against thieves for a thousand days. Through this matter, Wang Dabao must be sent to the official and the Wang family must be completely eliminated."
Liu Anan will not change his mind easily.
The crazy old man knew that he could not persuade her, so he finally said: "Girl, the old man will go with the girl for a while. The girl must not go alone."
"Crazy grandpa!"
Liu Anan's eyes turned red and tears almost fell.
The crazy old man felt very sorry for this little girl, who took on the burden of supporting the family when she was not even thirteen years old.
My young brother and my weak mother have kept their names anonymous for many years. Let’s make an exception for this child today.
Lian Sheng wanted to follow, but the crazy old man refused, and Liu Anan left Uncle Changsuo at the inn.
After a quick breakfast early in the morning, the crazy old man and Liu Anan left the county and headed straight for Dawang Mountain.
Dawang Mountain is about forty or fifty miles away from the county seat. Both of them are riding horses. Liu Anan knew how to ride a horse in his previous life, so riding a horse is effortless.
The crazy old man was very surprised, but he didn't ask, and Liu Anan didn't hide the fact that he could ride a horse, so it didn't take long for the two of them to reach the bottom of the mountain.
We walked towards the mountain along the relatively flat mountain road.
From a distance, you can see a large area of scattered houses and a tall cottage gate. This should be Sanshe Village.
Liu Anan was dressed in men's clothing today, and he was obviously a very handsome young man.
Although the crazy old man's hair is a little gray, he is also a very energetic old man.
Before reaching the mountain gate, the gatekeeper noticed him, "Stop, who are you? What are you doing here?"
The crazy old man shook the horse's reins and stepped forward and said: "I am the manager of the old Fuji Inn in the county. This is our little boss. I am here to pay a visit to the second master Chang, the boss. Please let me know."
After saying that, he took out a piece of silver from his arms and threw it up.
"Wait." After saying that, the people inside ran into the stronghold.
In less than a cup of tea, the gate of the village opened and several people ran out, "The boss wants you to come in."
Liu Anan glanced at the crazy old man. The two of them got off their horses, threw the horse's reins to a man, and followed the visitor into the village.
Liu Anan carefully observed the people leading the way. Although they all had cold faces, their eyes were very clean.
It seems that the reputation of the Chang brothers is not false.
The group soon arrived at the Zhongyi Hall in the village.
The Chang brothers were all on the mountain today. When their subordinates came down to report that the shopkeeper of Lao Fu Ji Inn and the young boss had come to pay their respects, the Chang brothers looked at each other.
"Brother, this little boss should be Liu An'an, the daughter of Wang Dabao's second uncle's wife."
Chang Erhu nodded, "Since I'm here, I'll meet you. I just happened to ask her why she instigated her mother-in-law to divorce and disrespected her stepfather. The Wang family is her savior. How can she be so vicious at such a young age!"
Liu Anan and the crazy old man entered the lobby one after another.
I saw two men sitting on the main seat in front of me. One was very tall and the other was thinner, like a weak scholar.
"This is our eldest master, Mr. Chang, and our second master, Mr. Chang."
The crazy old man clasped his fists and said, "The old man is the crazy third boss of Old Fu Ji. He has met the first boss and the second boss."
"Liu An'an, my daughter's supporter, has met the first and second masters in the village." Liu An'an also raised her fists generously.
The Chang brothers were a little stunned.
This little girl is not only beautiful, but also has bright black eyes. It is said that love comes from the heart. Could she be a vicious girl?
The Erhu brothers were a little unsure.
"Have Miss Liu seen the letter from Sanshe Village? Is the money ready?" Chang Sanhu asked.
"Second Master, there is still time."
As Liu Anan spoke, he pulled up a chair and sat down calmly.
Chang Sanhu's eyes almost popped out of his head. This girl is really fierce. Do you know where this place is?
Chang Sanhu slapped the armrest of the chair and his face sank, "Little girl, this is Sanshe Village. What are you doing here if you don't have enough money? We brothers don't have time to chat with you!"
The crazy old man watched calmly, but a sharp knife slipped out of his sleeve and he held it in his hand.
"Two heads, since our little boss is here, we have a reason to come. You might as well listen. As the saying goes, the two countries are at war without killing the envoys. We sincerely worship the mountain. Sanshezhai has been praised by the people for its "righteousness". Is it true? Fake?"
"Hey, you old man! That's true! It's true! If anyone is short of food and clothing, we in Sanshe Village will lend a hand to help. I'll let you know!"
Chang Sanhu's nose was almost crooked with anger, while Chang Erhu kept looking at the crazy old man.
"You two masters, let me tell you a story."
After Liu Anan finished speaking, he stood up and supported the crazy old man, "Crazy Grandpa, please sit down and rest for a while. The story I told is a bit long. Please drink some water first."
When Chang Sanhu saw Liu Anan pouring a bowl of water to the old man, he drank a large bowl of water proudly, and finally wiped his mouth with his sleeve.
Chang Sanhu swallowed his saliva and turned to look at his brother. No, why was his brother staring at the old man?
Is this look so intense?
Could it be that this old man is his long-lost biological father?
Oh my god, it turns out my dad is still alive!
