Heaven-Sent Farm Girl Builds Her Fortune And Captures His Heart-Chapter 159: The Past

"Ugh——"

The sudden pressure from Shen Qinglan’s grip made Liang Kun whimper.

Facing Shen Qinglan’s emotionless icy eyes, he couldn’t help but feel waves of coldness in his heart.

She didn’t seem to be joking; she really intended to kill!

Terror instantly seized his whole body, his eyes bulging wide, reaching out to try and pry Shen Qinglan’s hand away, but no matter what he couldn’t.

"I, I’ll talk, I’ll talk!"

Even though he used all his strength, his shout was hoarse, almost silent.

Meanwhile, Duan Yunfei had already knocked out the coachman and the Niu Family members.

Shen Qinglan looked at him and said, "Please drag the ox cart into the woods."

Duan Yunfei nodded, then sighed lightly.

To think that he, the Young Master of Yongning Manor, would end up doing menial tasks.

Seeing Shen Qinglan had already dragged Liang Kun into the woods, he tossed the unconscious Liang Family brothers onto the ox cart, leading the ox and cart into the woods.

After securing the ox, he returned to deal with the wheel tracks in the snow, and then came back to Shen Qinglan’s side.

Liang Kun desperately breathed for a while, before slowly starting to explain the situation.

"Back then, at the town’s gambling house, I lost twenty taels. I had just got married and had no money at home."

"The people at the gambling house said that if I didn’t repay them, I’d have to pay with my life! I was scared, but I didn’t know where to get the money."

Liang Kun glanced at Shen Qinglan, seeing her staring coldly without speaking, and hurriedly continued, "At that time, Old Hei from our village was acquainted with some human traffickers. Once, while chatting, I heard him mention it. He said those traffickers specifically kidnapped good-looking girls and boys—boys to be sold to rich but childless families as sons, and girls to be sold to rich families’ masters for joy, or as child brides."

"During that time, my cousin happened to bring Dong Lian back. I saw she was pretty, so while everyone was in the fields, my wife and I took her to Old Hei."

"Old Hei looked at her and said the little girl was pretty and could fetch ten taels of silver. After taking the money, we left her with Old Hei."

Liang Kun swallowed, continuing, "Old Hei fed Dong Lian porridge mixed with drugs, so during those days, no matter how people looked, they couldn’t find her."

Upon hearing the sound of a fist tightening, Liang Kun trembled all over.

"To, to divert attention, we took a child from the Niu Family over. What the villagers saw that midnight was indeed the Niu Family’s child. As for where Old Hei sold the person, I, I don’t know!"

"What about Old Hei?" Shen Qinglan asked coldly.

"De-dead!" Liang Kun said, "He drank too much, got sick and died last year."

Shen Qinglan’s hand clasped his neck again. Liang Kun groaned, his breathing grew more labored, and his face flushed purple.

"Please!"

Seeing him about to suffocate, Duan Yunfei hurriedly grasped her hand to stop her.

"Killing him will just dirty your hands! Such people should be handed over to the Government to deal with!"

At his words, Shen Qinglan finally let go.

Breathing air again, Liang Kun nearly inhaled greedily.

Duan Yunfei struck him in the neck with a palm, causing Liang Kun to feel weak and instantly collapse to the ground.

Throwing him onto the ox cart, Duan Yunfei dusted his hands and said, "Let’s go, let’s take him to the Government first."

Shen Qinglan nodded, and only then did they ride the ox cart back to the town via another road.

The coachman and Liang Family brothers were left at an inn, but Liang Kun and the Niu Family were taken to the Government by the two.

Given Duan Yunfei’s instructions, the County Magistrate decided to investigate the matter thoroughly, ensuring that Liang Kun and his wife could never return in their lifetime.

Shen Qinglan could only pray and hope that Dong Lian was still alive and that one day Dong Yao could reunite with her sister.