Chapter 349: 349 is not short of silver, but short of people. Chapter 349: 349 is not short of silver, but short of people. Observing the seemingly touching scene before him, Qing Li could only reveal a trace of sarcastic expression.

“What deep brotherly affection,” it’s nothing but mutual exploitation after all.

This Escort Head Lu seems to be of good character, but he’s really just trying to showcase his own sense of loyalty and righteousness.

Indeed, the world is full of different people, some seek fame and fortune, some seek money and power, but in the end, they’re all just selfish.

But then again, what does it have to do with him?

He himself, isn’t he also…

The morning sunlight was quite pleasant, another day with the bright sun hanging high in the sky.

As Ye Jiu stepped out of the carriage, he noticed Ye Wenzheng standing in front of Escort Head Lu with a face full of rage, yelling some reproaching words.

And Escort Head Lu himself had a face full of guilt, along with the few people remaining behind him, all bearing the same expression of remorse.

Ye Jiu knew that Ye Wenzheng was not someone who would get angry without reason, nor was he someone who would bully others just because he had money.

Therefore, the scene before him suddenly gave Ye Jiu an ominous premonition. He quickly walked over and asked, “What happened?”

Ye Wenzheng’s eyes were bloodshot with anger, “Young Miss, Escort Head Lu… He actually let those people of Dongzi go!”

Ye Jiu felt a chill settle over him in an instant, and he looked at Escort Head Lu.

Escort Head Lu, a man standing over six feet tall, also bent his waist in plea before Ye Jiu, “Young master, it’s my fault, I’ve let you down. Those people of Dongzi, they have elderly and children to care for, I really couldn’t bear to watch them go down a path that would destroy so many families at once; you can blame me, I will compensate the young master.”

“Compensate, with what?” Ye Jiu retorted.

After some contemplation, Escort Head Lu made up his mind and took several silver notes from his chest to hand over, “I will not take a single cent of the money for this escort mission. Here is 500 taels of silver, and the remaining 1500 taels, once we return from the capital city, I will deliver them to you with both hands.”

Looking at the few thin silver notes before him, Ye Jiu finally understood why the Lu Family Escort Agency could fall into such dire straits from just one failed escort mission.

With a cold laugh, Ye Jiu said, “Escort Head Lu, you might as well keep the silver notes.”

As he spoke, Ye Jiu walked towards the two carriages where Dongzi and the others were seated. The iron chains inside had long been forged into several sections, and the handcuffs had also fallen off. Picking up the broken chains to inspect them, there were clearly marks from being hacked by a sword or knife.

Looking at the person in white who still sat in the carriage, as calm as ever, Ye Jiu took the broken chains and carried them back to his own carriage.

As he descended, Ye Jiu found a quiet place to eat some dry food. Ye Wenzheng came over to inquire, “Young Miss, why didn’t you take the silver note from Escort Head Lu?”

“Could it be you’re short a few hundred taels of silver?” Ye Jiu calmly countered.

“We might not be short of it, but they should still be taught a lesson,” Ye Wenzheng said indignantly.

They had paid for the service, and Escort Head Lu and his people should have been devoted to their duties, but not to mention Dongzi’s matter, after all, one can’t predict human nature, and it wasn’t something Escort Head Lu wanted either.

But for Escort Head Lu to secretly let Dongzi and his people go, this was undoubtedly akin to taking money without providing the service, and moreover, it was a betrayal of their master.

Seeing the anger on Ye Wenzheng’s face, Ye Jiu felt the same fury!

Alas, there was no solution now.

“We might not lack silver, but we do lack people!” Ye Jiu told Ye Wenzheng.

It would be easy to take the silver back, but there was still a long journey ahead. Though Escort Head Lu was no longer reliable, he had no direct ill intentions towards them, the nephew and uncle.