Chapter 097 Difficult Choice
Hyman was shocked and didn't have much time to think about it. He grabbed Lin Ziqin and said, "Come on, come with me!"
As soon as I hid the person, I heard a noisy footsteps outside the door, and then the door was knocked loudly, "Open the door, open the door!"
Hyman calmed down, nodded to Yuexiang and motioned her to open the door.
Yuexiang's pretty face was pale because of excessive tension. Her hands couldn't help shaking, and some of them didn't listen to the command. It took a long time to pull the doorl open.
"Search!" As soon as the door opened, a group of wolf-like officers and tigers flocked in and scattered everywhere to look for it.
Seeing the two officers and soldiers rushing into the warehouse, Hyman raised his throat, but pretended to be surprised and asked, "Sir, what's going on?"
"We are ordered to seize the imperial prisoners, and every household will be searched!" A seemingly leading officer and soldier said in a strong tone, then unfolded a few portraits and glanced at Haiman and Yuexiang.
Haiman's intention in listening to him was not to be attracted by Lin Ziqin, but a routine search. He was a little relieved, but when he saw the portrait, the relief disappeared again, because among those portraits, there was Lin Ziqin. If Lin Ziqin is found by them from here, even if she is not connected, the crime of hiding the imperial prisoner is not small!
She was so heartbroken that she couldn't look at the warehouse so as not to reveal her flaws.
"Head, find a woman!" Two officers and soldiers pulled Mei Xinger out of the house.
Mei Xinger slept sweetly and was coldly pulled out of the quilt by two big men. She was stunned. She couldn't use the usual spicy energy, but looked at Hyman in panic.
"Mei Xinger, don't be afraid. These officials are here to search for imperial criminals and won't hurt us ordinary people!" Hyman was afraid that Mei Xinger would accidentally say something wrong and vaguely reminded her.
Mei Xinger didn't know if she understood. She nodded stupidly and let the leading officers and soldiers looked at her at the portrait.
"Head, it's all searched!" The officers and soldiers who went everywhere to search gathered to report the situation.
"Are you the only three living here?" The leading officer and soldier glanced at Hyman and asked coldly.
Hyman nodded, "Yes, sir."
"Have you ever seen these people in the portrait?" The leading officers and soldiers unfolded the portraits and showed them three.
Haiman looked at the portraits carefully and shook his head, "I haven't seen it, sir!" Mei Xinger and Yuexiang also said that they had never seen each other.
"If you see these people in the portrait, go to the official office immediately, do you understand?" The leading officer and soldier told him a few words and then retreated with people.
Seeing them step out of the door, Hyman's hanging heart was relieved and let Yuexiang stare at the door. He rushed into the warehouse, carefully put down the roll of cloth placed in the corner of the wall, opened it layer by layer, and pulled Lin Ziqin out of it. "Ziqin, are you all right? It's not bad, is it?"
"Cough..." Lin Ziqin inhaled greedily. Probably too anxious, she coughed and coughed for a long time. "Second sister-in-law, have the officers and soldiers left?" She grabbed Hyman in panic and asked.
"Well, it's gone." Hyman helped her up, "But to be on the safe hand, you'd better not go out and stay in the warehouse. I'll get some water and food for you!"
Lin Ziqin pulled Hyman's hand tightly and finally nodded. She was really hungry. From noon yesterday to now, she has been very weak!
Haiman ordered Mei Xinger to go to the door to prevent the wind, change the moon fragrance and fring water to help Lin Ziqin freshen up. He went to the kitchen to make something simple food and brought it into the warehouse. He watched Lin Ziqin devour it and ate it. Then he was full of energy before he straightened his face. "Ziqin, there is one thing I want to discuss with you!"
"Second sister-in-law, what's the matter?" Seeing her serious appearance, Lin Ziqin just calmed down a little and panicked again.
Heiman understood her helplessness and held her hand, "Ziqin, it's not that I don't want to take you in, but you have been listed as a criminal of the imperial court now, and it's not safe to stay here..."
"I will be involved in my second sister-in-law if I stay here, right?" Lin Ziqin's eyes burst into tears, "Then I'm leaving now!"
Haiman hurriedly grabbed her, "Ziqin, listen to me first. I don't beat around the bush. You will indeed involve me if you stay here. If you are found, I can't escape from the role, so you can't stay here. Now you have two ways to choose from: one is to surrender, so that you will become an official maidservant, but at least you will not die; the other is to try to escape, so that you will completely become a fugitive. From then on, you will live a life of viciss and down, with no food and clothing. If you are recognized, you may die at any time.
You can decide which one to choose. No matter what choice you make, I will do my best to help you, which you can rest assured!"
Lin Ziqin opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but she didn't say it after all. She just lowered her head and cried silently.
Hyman is very distressed to see her like this, but he also knows that this is not the time to spoil her. From now on, she must become an adult, abandon weakness, learn to be strong, and learn to rely on herself. Otherwise, no matter what she chooses, there is only one way to die in the end.
"You don't have to answer me in a hurry. Think about it yourself and measure it carefully. It's not too late to tell me when you think clearly!" After pressing on her shoulder, he asked Shang Yuexiang to go out and leave her alone in the warehouse.
Yuexiang looked back and couldn't bear to say, "Miss, do you have to do this? Is there no other way?"
"It's gone!" Hyman simply replied, "This is her own way. She has to choose by herself so that she can have the courage to face it and have hope!"
Yuexiang couldn't understand what she meant, but she knew that Haiman would not harm Lin Ziqin. It must be reasonable to do so, so she didn't say more.
Sitting on the chair, a sense of fatigue came quietly. Hyman couldn't help smiling bitterly. From yesterday to now, her heart has not been stable, especially this morning. It's really exciting. No wonder she is not tired. I saw Qi Wenhao's portrait from the portrait held by the officers and soldiers. It seems that Qi Wenhao has never come back from the city to find Lin Yi. Maybe he has already escaped? I hope he can escape far away and find a place where no one knows him.
Time passed minute by minute in her anxiety and anxiety, and Lin Ziqin failed to make a decision until noon. Although she let Lin Ziqin think slowly, time waits for no one. She doesn't know when those officers and soldiers who searched will kill back. The Tibetan method can be avoided once, but it is difficult to avoid it twice or three times!
"Second sister-in-law, I've figured it out!" At the tenth hour of dinner, Lin Ziqin finally opened her mouth and looked at Haiman's eyes flashing with some firm light, "I'm going to escape!"
Haman was not so surprised by her choice, "Have you figured it out?"
"Yes!" Lin Ziqin nodded heavily, "I don't want to be an official maidservant, I want to escape. Official maidservant can live, but I heard that many official maidservant have been sent to the brothel. If so, I would rather die. Moreover, I want to find out why the emperor wanted to raid our Lin family, why did he arrest the people of our Lin family, and what did we do to take on such a crime of rebellion? There must be some misunderstanding in this. I want to find out, and then save my father, big brother and third brother!"
Haman looked at her and said, "You have chosen a very difficult road, do you know?"
"I know!" Lin Ziqin nodded and her eyes were still firm, "Now only I can save my father. I want to find a way to save them. So I can't be caught. I want to escape."
Seeing that she was determined, Hyman didn't want to say anything persuasive. "Okay, I'll find a way to help you escape from the city."
"Second sister-in-law..." Lin Ziqin hugged Haiman and cried bitterly. After all, she is still young. God knows how difficult it is for her to make such a decision. Thinking about the way, she is at a loss and full of fear and uneasiness.
Haiman was kind and comforted. When she calmed down, she went back to her room and changed her clothes. After telling Mei Xinger and Yuexiang, she hired a carriage and went straight to the Tang family pharmacy.
While waiting for Lin Ziqin to make a decision, she also thought carefully about what to do if Lin Ziqin wants to escape? Yi Yun is not around, and the only person she can ask for help is Tang Nian! Although that man is a little crazy, he is a friend of Yi Yun and should be very reliable!
"Oh, isn't this the sea girl?" Tang Nian was sitting on the rattan chair and scratching his toes. When he saw Haiman enter the door, he jumped up and ran to Haiman. He opened his arms as if to hug him. Suddenly, he remembered something, "Ah, I forgot that you are the girl of Yi Yun, and your friend's wife can't be bullied. Let's shake hands..."
Haman didn't have time to argue with him. "Brother Tang, I have something important to discuss with you. Let's find a place to talk!"
"Oh, isn't there something wrong with Yi Yun? Why is Hai girl's expression so serious? I knew that the boy was unreliable. Why did you like him?" Tang Nian's mouth was broken, but his feet were not neglected. He gave Haiman to the back room, "It's safe here. Just say whatever you want!"
Haiman pondered for a moment before asking, "Brother Tang, how can I send a person out of the city unconsciously?"
Tang Nian blinked with great interest, "Who is Miss Hai going to send out of the city? Isn't it a new love behind Yi Yun's back?"
"This..." Hyman looked at him apologetically, "I'm sorry, Brother Tang, I can't tell you. It's not that I don't trust you, I just don't want to involve you!"
"Hey, I know!" Tang Nian smiled twice and came over mysteriously, "Actually, you don't have to be unaware of it. Don't you want to hide your eyes? Isn't it easy?"
Herman listened to him and was happy, "What should I do?"
Tang Nian smiled and slowly spit out three words, "Let him die!"