The big bandit in the Red Mansion robbed Lin Daiyu at the beginning

Mother Xue paused slightly after hearing this, but after thinking about it, she nodded and said,

"I once heard from my shopkeeper in Jinling that a bandit group called Qingfengzhai had emerged in Yangzhou."

"Because of its rampant expansion within Yangzhou, countless trade routes have been disrupted, causing the monthly profits shipped back by the Feng family in Yangzhou to gradually decrease."

"This group of bandits appears and disappears without a trace, and is extremely powerful. They are also known as 'a swarm of bees'."

Lin Ruhai frowned and nodded solemnly.

"good."

"However, Qingfeng Village is located sixty miles outside of Yangzhou City from beginning to end."

Seeing this, Xue's mother looked surprised.

Lin Ruhai sighed and said,

"This swarm is so powerful that they threaten Yangzhou. This is no empty talk. To be honest, even the Yangzhou garrison camp has been brutally occupied by this group of ferocious bandits, and has become a breeding ground for the bandits' horses."

"what?!"

Upon hearing this, Xue's mother was even more shocked and looked at Lin Ruhai in astonishment with her eyes wide open.

"Then, Lord Lin, do you know who is behind this group of bandits..."

Lin Ruhai shook his head upon hearing this.

"They are just a group of ordinary people who can't survive. They are extremely fierce and there is no other involvement."

Then he looked at Xue's mother seriously and said,

"This is a Yangzhou secret, please don't tell anyone!"

Xue's mother nodded quickly.

"Don't worry, sir, I'll save you some trouble!"

But I was even more shocked.

She originally thought that Qingfeng Village might be the glove of some behind-the-scenes force, so she asked Lin Ruhai to intercede, and maybe she could rescue Xue Pan as soon as possible.

But after hearing what Lin Ruhai said,

The Qingfeng Village is not only powerful and ferocious, but also has no big background behind it.

But the more this happened, the more worried and anxious she became.

If there is some powerful force behind it, it can be turned around through the Xue family's connections.

But if they are a group of peasants who are living from hand to mouth, and only care about money, why would they care about these relationships?

Lin Ruhai also noticed Xue's mother's anxiety and slowly began to persuade her.

"Sister-in-law, to be honest, I have already reported to the court and requested troops to suppress the bandits."

"I think it won't be long before the imperial army arrives, and maybe the Yangzhou trade route will be restored soon. What if we get discovered by the thieves from Qingfeng Village when we come this time?"

Lin Ruhai's meaning was very clear. You should not focus on Yangzhou, which is a small place, and you should not take the risk to come to this dangerous place.

But how could he know,

Xue's mother came to Yangzhou this time.

The main purpose was to rescue her son who was kidnapped by Qingfengzhi.

"That's what my lord said."

Mother Xue forced a smile and nodded, thinking about the information her men had gathered when she entered the city today.

Looking at Lin Ruhai, he asked,

"When I entered the city today, I heard that Qingfeng Village is in Yangzhou City and seems to be doing some kind of ticket selling business."

"I wonder if you know one or two of them?"

Lin Ruhai was slightly stunned and shook his head secretly.

But he still smiled bitterly and said,

"Don't be fooled by my younger brother and sister-in-law. The situation in Yangzhou is not as strong as ours. Although we are officials of the imperial court, we have no soldiers and can only pretend to be friendly with the bandits for the time being."

Xue's mother naturally understood what Lin Ruhai meant. She had heard of this kind of thing many times.

However, he was worried about his son, so after thinking about it, he stood up and bowed deeply to Lin Ruhai.

Lin Ruhai stood up hurriedly and said anxiously,

"Oh! Sister-in-law, you can't do this. Please get up quickly!"

"If you have anything to say, get up first!"

Mother Xue looked up at Lin Ruhai with sorrow and said with a sad face,

"Your Excellency may not know that I came here because of my disappointing son, your nephew Xue Pan."

Lin Ruhai was slightly stunned and asked in confusion,

"Xue Pan? What happened to Pan'er?"

Upon hearing this, Xue's mother could no longer control her worry and sadness.

"He, that beast, didn't learn his lesson. He was kidnapped by the people from Qingfeng Village in Jinling!"

"I, an orphan and a widow, have no other choice but to come and ask for help from you, my Lord!"