The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

Chapter 1770 Avenging Her Husband

Wan Baiqian had sharp eyes. There were several镖头 (bodyguards/escorts) of all sizes here. Looking at the murderous aura around them and the hatred in their eyes, they didn't seem like they were escorting goods at all.

Wan Baiqian then asked, "Who is in charge of escorting this shipment? Who is the escort in charge?"

The man said, "Our chief镖头 (chief镖师, a term for a镖局, meaning a镖局, is personally escorting this shipment!")

Yu Hua's mind raced. "Wasn't Chief Escort Li Lao Er just buried?"

At this moment, Lu Si Niang, dressed in black riding clothes, holding her usual riding whip in her hand, with a black headscarf tied on her head, walked out with a gloomy face, surrounded by a cold and murderous aura that kept strangers away.

Shang Xi couldn't believe something was wrong. She asked the man who had just been talking to Wan Baiqian, "This wouldn't happen to be your chief镖头 (chief镖师, head镖师), would he?"

The man nodded: "Yes, this is our newly appointed head镖师 (chief镖师, a kind of bodyguard/escort), Lu Si Niang."

Yu Hua was the first to speak: "How can she travel so far with such a big belly, especially riding a horse? Let's quickly try to persuade her!"

When they arrived, Lu Si Niang's hand was already on the reins. Upon seeing them, she handed the reins to a servant and said to everyone, "You've come at an inopportune time. I have to go out to escort goods and cannot entertain you today!"

Shang Xi was anxious and advised, "Fourth Sister, your current physical condition is not good enough for long-distance travel. Let other镖师 (bodyguards/escorts) do the escorting. You should stay home and take good care of your pregnancy!"

Yu Hua chimed in, "That's right, Fourth Sister, with such a big belly, how could you possibly ride a horse? Don't you want the baby in your belly? Besides, if you go out, who will burn incense for your husband Li Lao Er's seventh-day memorial service?"

Lu Si Niang's face was gloomy, and her voice was also gloomy, "What's the use of burning more paper money for him if this grudge isn't avenged? My escorting this goods is a small matter; what's real is finding those bastards to take revenge! I want them to pay with their lives!"

Shang Xi then realized the true purpose of her trip: to avenge her husband. "Fourth Sister, a gentleman takes revenge even after ten years. This is not the time for revenge. By the time you arrived in Lingyuan, Bo Ya had already disappeared without a trace."

Lu Si Niang's eyes were filled with unwavering determination, and she was not swayed by anyone's words. "Lingyuan is on the border with Fengqi. There are often accomplices who run around doing evil. When I go there, I will kill them one by one, no matter who they are. I will eradicate those accomplices!"

Wan Baiqian said, "More than ten people from our Qianzihao also died. Since Fourth Sister is going to take revenge, I will lend you a hand. I will have Cangman lead a team to assist you. This revenge must be taken."

"Thank you very much, 100 coins." Lu Si Niang took out a map from her body. "I will set off first. This is our route map. Give it to Cang Man and let him catch up with me."

“Okay!” Wan Baiqian took the map.

"Grandma, we have to persuade her! Why are you helping her? You're just making things worse!" Yu Hua was anxious and paced around. She reached out and pulled Shang Xi on her left, and then Zhao Shuyun on her right. "You two quickly persuade Lu Si Niang. She can't go out like this!"

Just as Shang Xi was about to speak up to persuade him, Zhao Shuyun said, "How can we not avenge the murder of our husbands? With such a wife, Li Lao Er can rest in peace!"

Yu Hua said, "She's gone mad! You're all mad! We have to talk her out of it! If she keeps acting like this, she might not be able to give birth properly!"

Shang Xi wisely stopped trying to persuade them. These women were all incredibly strong-willed. Zhao Shuyun even took her son to the border to rescue Sha Guanghan when she was pregnant. Lu Si Niang and the others were all the same kind of people, and she couldn't persuade them anymore.

Despite Yu Hua's earnest pleas, Lu Si Niang leaped onto her horse, cracked her whip, and Yu Hua's voice faded from her ears.

By the time they reached the teahouse, Yu Hua's voice was hoarse. She was indeed a woman of true character! She chattered on and on, worrying about many things. She was afraid that Lu Si Niang would be no match for the intermediary and would die, and she was also worried about the baby in her womb. In just a short while, she was filled with anxiety, and her mouth was full of reproaches for these people who did not help or persuade her. The one she was most dissatisfied with was Wan Baiqian.

"Grandma, why are you supporting her instead of trying to dissuade her! You'll regret it if something happens to her!"

Wan Baiqian acted as if it didn't matter, "What do you know? I'm helping her. I'll have Cang Man take people over there. With the two forces combined, those Ya Tuo people won't escape."

Yu Hua was naturally unconvinced. She had her own opinion: "By the time they arrived, the group that killed Li Lao Er would have already run away."

Wan Baiqian chuckled, already confident of his plan. "Those who mingle on the border between the two countries won't move easily. They're involved in murder and robbery. Once they've tasted success a few times, they won't leave easily. Even if they do leave, they'll have other intermediaries. We've lost over forty people; how can they die in vain? We must kill them all back!"

"Even if it's revenge, we should consider the timing. Fourth Sister is heavily pregnant and will give birth in two months. Li Lao Er was only buried yesterday. Shouldn't we burn incense on the seventh day after his death?"

"Ha! What a joke! The person is dead, and you're still thinking about these nonsense things. I am Lu Si Niang, I won't even hold a funeral. I'll just take people to the border and make those people pay with their lives."

Yu Hua started muttering again: "They've all gone mad. We should have worked together to persuade them to calm down, but instead, you all made things worse."

It wasn't that people weren't worried about Lu Si Niang's safety, but her mind was made up and no one could persuade her otherwise.

Yu Hua couldn't sit still any longer. "I'm not listening to your nonsense anymore. I'm going to Lingchen Temple to burn incense and pray for Lu Siniang and her child. Whether or not to seek revenge is another matter. The important thing is for them to come back safely."

He Ye's expression was very solemn, and her worries were no less than Yu Hua's. "Sister-in-law, I'll go with you. Sincerity will move mountains, and they, mother and child, will surely be safe!"

Wan Baiqian was the first to say no, and Zhao Shuyun was the second. Both of them made excuses, saying they would leave after finishing the pot of tea, and both claimed they had something to do. Shang Xi was hesitant and had not yet made a decision when Yu Hua took her hand and said, "Shang Xi, you have nothing to do at home. Come with me to Lingchen Temple. There's strength in numbers."

From the moment Fourth Sister mounted her horse, Shang Xi felt uneasy. With this back and forth, the child would definitely die on the way. "If I can help Fourth Sister, I will go to Lingchen Temple with you."

Those eager to pray at Lingchen Temple left first. Lingchen Temple is located in the south of the city and is always bustling with worshippers; the scent of incense can be smelled from afar. The street in front of Lingchen Temple is so crowded with vendors that pilgrims have to dismount their carriages and walk a considerable distance to reach the temple entrance.

He Ye pointed to a stall surrounded by people and showed it to Shang Xi and Yu Hua: "Auntie, sister-in-law, Qing Sheng is setting up her stall over there."

Shang Xi looked in the direction the lotus leaf pointed and saw a group of brightly dressed women in front of the stall, chatting and laughing, picking and choosing. Chen Qingsheng, on the other hand, only showed the top of his head. Shang Xi smiled and said, "Qingsheng's little business is doing well!"