Chapter 17 Brothers

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On the official road from Ruzhou to Lushan, a carriage was moving forward in the autumn rain at a moderate speed. There were three people sitting in the carriage, one of whom was Chen Ming's cheap elder brother.

Chen Gang never thought that he would suddenly encounter such a "disaster". How could he still face people in Lushan? If it was spread by some wicked villain, he would become the laughing stock of the whole Ruzhou.

Chen Gang hated Gao Shi for her loose mouth, but it was impossible for him to say that he did not regret his frequent "boasting" in front of his father and Gao Shi. "Why did you say that?"

In order to "compete for favor" in front of Chen Hui, he boasted to his father. What Chen Gang never expected was that Gao Shi actually took this seriously and showed off again and again. "Foolish woman, really a foolish woman!"

Since meeting his old family in Xiang County and reading his father's letter, Chen Gang has been like a halo of ice in the past few days, emitting a chill from the bones. Just like now, Chen Gang in the carriage is like a big ice cube, and his followers and old servants on both sides unconsciously sit at the end of the carriage.

Chen Gang then remembered the hateful things and cursed Gao, and the coldness in his body became even stronger. The followers and servants immediately understood that Chen Gang's mood had become bad again.

But there is no worst, only worse. When Chen Gang and his party arrived at the Sitong Inn and did not see Chen Ming's greeting, the air pressure around him was about to freeze. Fortunately, the appearance of the news prevented Chen Gang from completely turning into an ice man.

"Master Gang, Master Ming encountered robbers on his way to Xinji, but fortunately he fought them off." The messenger handed the letter to Chen Gang. Chen Ming did not say anything more in the letter, only saying that the road back to Tumenji was not safe. He had sent someone back to the city to inform his father, and sent someone to the farm to call for help. He asked Chen Gang not to risk going back to Tumenji before he brought people to Xinji.

The cold air on Chen Gang's body dissipated a little, and he lowered his head and said to the messenger: "Go back and tell Brother Ming that I will not act on impulse. Well..., let him... be more careful."

The messenger said each word three times. The messenger rolled his eyes secretly. The difference between Master Gang of the Chen family and Master Ming was too big. At least after encountering the robbers, Young Master Ming immediately sent someone to Xinji to report the news. Chen Gang paused again and again when he said a word of concern. How could he be so cold even to his own brother? It was a pity that he failed to pass the exam. It would be better if he never passed the exam in the future, otherwise the people would suffer after he became an official.

Of course, there was another reason why the messenger was so angry. Chen Gang didn't even reward him with a copper coin. This is really intolerable. Perhaps this is the main reason why the messenger was so angry.

When Chen Gang rushed to Xinji, it was almost the end of the Chen hour, which was almost 11 o'clock. Chen Hui's reply had been delivered to Chen Ming. Just as Chen Ming wrote to Chen Gang in his heart, Chen Hui also asked Chen Ming to bring enough talents to Xinji. If Chen Ming hadn't asked this cheap father to stay calm and not go out of the city to alarm outsiders, Chen Hui would have brought people here by now.

Chen Ming believed that at this time, his cheap father must be gritting his teeth and calculating who did this, and he was swearing to repay tenfold with hatred. Chen Hui's feelings for Chen Ming and Chen Gang, Chen Ming now has no doubt.

But the three farms of the Chen family are a bit far away. When the thirty big men with sticks rushed to the store, it was halfway through the afternoon. Chen Ming ordered the store owner to prepare everything. These people came here hard in the rainy day, and they had to take a break, warm up, change clothes, eat a few mouthfuls of hot food and meat soup, and then leave. Anyway, Chen Gang has arrived at the Sitong Inn. He won't be cold, hungry, or dangerous.

The clothes and meals of thirty people, even if the former are old and the latter are simple, made the store owner very happy. Counting the reward given by Chen Ming for running errands, today's income is equivalent to a month in the past.

Chen Ming thought it was about four o'clock in the afternoon. The rain had stopped, so the group set out again.

The thirty men had eaten and drunk their fill, and they also got a set of clothes. Everyone was very happy, and they all said that Master Chen Ming was generous and considerate. Chen Ming had asked Liu Wen to recruit people from the tenants of the village before, and he had already brushed up his impression points. Now these people's good impression of Master Chen Ming was even more consolidated.

The group stepped on the mud and supported two carriages into Xinji. It was already dark.

Chen Ming had decided not to leave today, and ordered the two village heads who brought people to take ten people to rest each, and the remaining ten followed Chen Ming and his group to Sitong Inn. Of course, the two bodies in the carriage have disappeared now, otherwise Chen Ming would not have the courage to bring two bodies to the inn.

When Lao Sun and Liu Wu were looking for an inn to arrange accommodation, Chen Ming met his cheap brother for the first time in a good guest room of Sitong Inn. The atmosphere of the two people's meeting was really cold. Chen Gang hated Chen Ming and ignored him. What about Chen Ming? He would not pay attention to Chen Gang. Those who knew said that the two were brothers, and those who didn't thought that they were strangers who just met for the first time.

"Brother also knows. I got a porcelain formula from a fragment before. I told my second uncle when I went back to my hometown to recuperate. The porcelain master in our family tried to make it, and it was successful. The sales have been very strong in the past two months. But you wanted to take advantage of my absence to kidnap me and ask for the porcelain formula. Despicable and hateful!"

"Since the person behind the scenes has kidnapped, I am afraid that my brother will not be safe on the way back to Tumenji." The means of kidnapping have broken the lower limit of the "rules". Who dares to guarantee that the other party will only kidnap Chen Ming and treat Chen Gang as air? If Chen Gang is kidnapped alone on the road, it will be terrible. Fortunately, Chen Gang is not a person who acts on impulse.

"Brother Ming, do you know who is behind this?"

Chen Gang was also shocked by this matter. In such a prosperous and peaceful era, such a thing actually happened, breaking his inherent cognition of society. It was incredible. So Chen Gang was absolutely angry with the person behind the scenes.

He didn't have such a dirty thought as "Why didn't it succeed?" Although Chen Gang now hated Chen Ming's mother Gao.

Of course, Chen Ming was not the author, he didn't have the ability of psychological induction, let alone telepathy, so he didn't know Chen Gang's true attitude at this time. He just said what Chen Gang said.

"How would I know? Although I have been involved in some family affairs recently, it's a joke to investigate people. Father has to step in. As long as the other party takes action, there will definitely be clues left. Such villains cannot be spared."

Speaking of this experience, Chen Ming felt scared. If he was really kidnapped, could he go back alive? The other party said that he only wanted the formula of bone china, but if the kidnapper's words were trustworthy, even a sow could fly to the sky.

"Brother, this is a pistol. Keep it for yourself."

Chen Ming handed a flintlock pistol and the corresponding medicine gourd and lead bullet bag to Chen Gang, which scared Chen Gang. He was a scholar, and the Four Books and Five Classics were his specialty. He had never seen such a big killer. He was so scared that he dared not take it.

"This is what my father ordered. We don't know when the mastermind behind this will be eliminated. Even if you return to Tumenji, you can't be sure to be safe. You use this pistol for self-defense. Don't put it aside. When you return to Tumenji, take some time to practice in the mountains."