Divorcing your wife might feel good for a moment, but seeing me make money will make you regret it f

Xu Qing smiled and looked at Madam Wen, asking, "What did Mother and Second Brother do?"

"Oh dear, your mother just opened the money box containing the silver and said to the matchmaker with a sigh."

"I wonder if Bai Zhi will think we lack romance and only know how to give these money-grubbing gifts."

"Those people had never seen so much silver before. They were completely stunned. Hahaha, you didn't see their dumbfounded looks. Their eyes and mouths were wide open, and they were drooling."

Wen spoke with great enthusiasm, almost using her hands and feet to describe the scene to Xu Qing.

Xu Qing could imagine that 70 taels of silver would indeed be a huge sum for ordinary villagers.

Even she, a modern person, couldn't put down these silver ingots.

After Wen finished speaking, she asked Xu Qing, "Daughter, you said you had something to tell me, what is it?"

Xu Qing said seriously, "Tonight I will be going with the magistrate to suppress the bandits. Please take good care of Beibei for me. If she is hungry, make her some milk powder."

Xu Qing handed the pre-packaged milk powder to Ms. Wen and instructed her:

"Fill the tank with warm water, shake well, and it's ready to feed. Feed it every three or four hours; this is the amount for two feedings. I'll definitely be back before dawn."

Wen's previously relaxed and carefree face instantly changed color, and she gripped Xu Qing's hand tightly:

"What? You're going to suppress bandits? How can a woman like you go to suppress bandits? This is ridiculous! No way, I won't allow you to go."

Xu Qing patted Wen Shi's hand and said softly, "Mother, have you forgotten that I have Father's protection? Don't worry."

We'll live in constant fear and unease until we wipe out those remaining bandits.

"Don't worry, stay home and take good care of the kids. I'll be back after I take a nap."

When Wen thought about the two times the Shi family had caused trouble, she realized that her daughter had indeed used some methods and hadn't suffered any losses.

But those bandits were armed with real weapons. She looked at Xu Qing with worry: "Do you really have to go? Can't you send your older brothers?"

Xu Qing chuckled and drawled, "Mom~ Although Big Brother can walk now, he can't exert himself too much. He needs to be carefully cared for."

My second brother is the only one in our family who has any defenses. If he has one, how can I feel at ease with the rest of the family, who are old, weak, sick, and disabled?

"Alright, that's all for now. I'm leaving. The magistrate is waiting for me at the city gate."

After Xu Qing finished speaking, she walked towards the door. Xu Beibei, who was in the bamboo basket, seemed to sense her mother's departure and suddenly started crying.

Ms. Wen had no choice but to pick up the child and comfort him.

Xu Qing drove the oxcart toward the town.

At the city gate, the county magistrate led 20 soldiers, all dressed in tattered clothes and displaying remarkable professionalism.

However, upon closer inspection, one can see that each person carries a large knife under their tattered clothes.

They smeared their faces with some unknown substance, making them look like a bunch of filthy beggars, with the one-eyed bandit leading the way.

This was their plan: some people would impersonate bandits, and others would impersonate the one-eyed bandit's newly recruited henchmen.

After Xu Qing and the county magistrate met up, they parked the oxcart at the city gate and set off towards the hideout of the remaining bandits.

As darkness fell, standing before a large mountain, the one-eyed bandit spoke in a deep voice:

"Right on this mountaintop, there's only one narrow path leading in, guarded on both sides. Beyond the path lies another large gate. Whether you can catch them depends on your skills."

The county magistrate squinted at the mountains and said, "Lead the way."

This time, he was determined to capture all the bandits.

The group silently followed the one-eyed bandit as they traversed the mountain path, the only sounds being the rustling of their feet on the grass and the chirping of insects.

Xu Qing suddenly realized that the nebulizer was very noisy, and the forest was so quiet. Wouldn't it be discovered as soon as he turned it on?

We need to add a muffler.

Xu Qing's consciousness sank into the mall, where he searched for a silencer, bought it for one tael of silver, and installed it on his nebulizer.

perfect.

After walking for about forty minutes, everyone was panting and almost unable to walk anymore. Finally, the one-eyed bandit whispered that they had arrived.

The magistrate threatened in a low voice, "If you want your family and brothers to live in peace, then do as we agreed before."

Otherwise, I guarantee they will disappear from this world before they even leave the village.

The one-eyed bandit froze, then nodded.

The magistrate whispered instructions to his subordinates.

"Untie."

A constable came up from behind and untied the ropes binding the one-eyed bandit.

Xu Qing was also preparing. She strapped the nebulizer to her waist and let the tube extend out of her arm.

The one-eyed bandit stood up, followed by the county magistrate, Xu Qing, and a group of constables disguised as bandits, and walked forward.

The bandits guarding the gate immediately spotted them and, holding up torches, shouted, "Password!"

One-eyed bandit: "The kid's here. Tell the brothers to open the door and welcome him."

Xu Qing's expression changed. In the TV series she watched, bandits were called "officers" and "boys." This guy was tipping them off!

The bandits guarding the path paused for only a moment before quickly responding and cooperating: "Alright, brothers, you've worked hard. Come back to the village with us and rest for a bit."

Xu Qing, dressed in night clothes and petite in stature, silently approached the county magistrate under the cover of darkness.

Speaking in a voice only the two of them could hear, they said, "We've been discovered. Take down these two first!"

The magistrate walked silently behind the one-eyed bandit, a dagger pressed against his waist: "Tell them to wait."

The one-eyed bandit sneered, thinking, "You'll all die eventually, it's just a matter of time. I'll let you, this corrupt official, live a little longer."

"Brothers, wait a minute."

Upon hearing this, the bandits leading the way with torches stopped in their tracks.

Xu Qing slid forward quickly, pressed the switch on the nebulizer with one hand, and held the tube in the other, spraying a large amount of liquid into each of the bandits' mouths and noses.

The two bandits fell to the ground instantly.

The one-eyed bandit was stunned. He looked closely at the petite figure in black and exclaimed, "It's you!"

Xu Qing turned around and spat at the one-eyed bandit.

The three people fell to the ground.

Xu Qing helped the one-eyed bandit up and poured him another bottle of strong liquor, instantly filling the room with a strong smell of alcohol.

She summoned a constable and ordered him to support the one-eyed bandit, pretending he was drunk. She then stood on the other side, leaning against the one-eyed bandit like a little bird seeking shelter.

The group walked toward the gate of the bandits' lair.

"The one-eyed boss is drunk, someone come and lend a hand."

The bandit guarding the gate held the torch above his head, and the constable helped the one-eyed man to the gate. After confirming that he was indeed one-eyed, the bandit opened the gate while complaining.

"Why are you back so late? The boss was worried sick, and you guys were out drinking?"

The bandit guarding the gate came over to help support the one-eyed man, and took a deep sniff of the aroma of wine in the air.

"Wow, what a strong smell of alcohol! But this wine does smell really good, brother. No wonder One-Eye got drunk."

"Where did this good wine come from? Let the brothers have a taste later, shall we? Hey, no wonder he's our One-Eyed Bro, even when he's drunk he still has a beauty in his arms."

Xu Qing smiled and said, "Okay, please try it."

A spray of anesthetic was sprayed onto the bandit's face.