Traveling through ancient times.

Chapter 148 Thunder in the Sky

Jiang Yizhou asked: "How many people are there, if you estimate?"

The woman hesitated for a moment and said, "At least 30 or 40 people... These people are old and young, male and female. Under their instigation and the trap they set, everyone saw them take out several bags of salt from the store. Some even said they had bought it before, which completely confirmed that they were selling illegal salt."

"They struggled for a long time in front of the store, and many people saw them. Then the yamen runners came, beating gongs and making announcements as they walked, and took them away..."

"We were planning to leave the city gate, but we found that Xiaoshan had escaped. When we saw him leave, we did not come back but stayed in the city."

"We saw that after those 'passers-by' dispersed, the few who followed them finally sneaked into the county government office. Judging from their skills, they were all martial artists with strong martial arts skills. We didn't dare to go in to check, but based on the situation that he and I followed, there were quite a few people inside."

"However, just an hour ago, we saw several people wearing cloaks entering the secret passage of Yuelai Restaurant. We got that place from the waiter of the restaurant. Those people were accompanied by several followers with higher martial arts skills. We did not dare to follow too closely. I suspect that they might be the county magistrate and the head of the Huo family."

Jiang Yizhou: "Are they still in there?"

The woman nodded. "When we were monitoring just now, one of the followers almost discovered them, so they retreated. There is a small window in the attic above the warehouse. With the telescope given to us by the owner, we can just see the Yuelai Restaurant. We didn't see them come out."

Jiang Yizhou hummed: "You did a good job, so, later you..."

She explained this and that and prepared to leave.

The woman suddenly became anxious: "The head of the family asked us to go with you, even if it can only hold back one or two people--"

Jiang Yizhou smiled and comforted the other party: "They were implicated this time because of me. I must rescue them. You just stay outside and remember the code."

Tears welled up in the women's eyes. No matter what the outsiders said, they knew very well in their hearts that as long as they entered Yunshan or Tianshui, the head of the family would treat them like family and would never treat anyone as an expendable cannon fodder.

Jiang Yizhou patted the other person's shoulder and solemnly reminded him again: "Remember what I just said."

Only after the other party nodded in agreement did she turn around and leave the room.

When the woman chased out, Jiang Yizhou had already disappeared into the darkness again.

There are still two days until the New Year. There is no moon tonight, and even the stars are completely hidden in the deep sky.

In the breathtaking silence, a fire suddenly broke out somewhere on the edge of the city, and flashes of flames appeared in the thick smoke.

Then someone shouted, "The water is breaking—"

The entire dead city seemed to finally come alive. Lights were turned on in every household, and then subconsciously, they picked up the usable containers at home and ran towards the direction of the fire.

We all live in the same city, with houses connected to each other. Although the weather is cold now, it is very dry and it is easy to ignite the houses.

Besides, we are all neighbors, no matter whether we are familiar with each other or not, helping others is helping ourselves.

When people rushed to the place where the fire was coming out with basins and buckets, they found it was just a pile of firewood.

People cursed and put out the fire with water.

"If I knew who the wicked fellow was, I would give him a beating."

"That's right. Fortunately, it wasn't a real fire. The New Year is almost here. What would have happened then?"

"..."

Although everyone was very depressed and angry at being tricked.

But I'm still glad that there was no real disaster.

However, at this moment, people faintly heard a loud thunder in the quiet night sky.

In the sky illuminated by torches and countless candles and oil lamps, there seemed to be clouds surging and gathering towards their heads.

"It's really strange. Why is there thunder in the middle of winter?"

"Thunder in winter? I'm afraid there is some..." Injustice?

Many years ago they saw thunder in winter, and it was said that a great injustice had occurred.

But people's memory is strong but also limited. After one or two generations, not to mention being able to remember the event, even knowing about it is rare.

But they didn't expect that they would actually see the thunder of winter today.

As if to confirm their worries, a bright flash of lightning suddenly appeared in the rumbling thunder, and like a tree branch, it branched out from the root downwards.

The longest fork actually pointed directly to a building in their city - Yuelai Restaurant.

Yuelai Restaurant has three floors in total, with a loft on the top. It is the tallest building in Jiang'an City.

At this moment, under the illumination of lightning, the entire building was outlined with a dazzling outline.

After the lightning, a loud thunder exploded in the air.

There were screams from the crowd.

They looked at each other, and in the flashes of lightning, they saw confusion and inexplicable fear on each other's faces.

It seemed that this time the lightning was directed at Yuelai Restaurant.

Could it be that this Yuelai Restaurant has done something that has angered God and the people?

Although this is the best restaurant in their city, ordinary people are not even qualified to step into the door - after all, any dish costs hundreds of coins or even several taels of silver, which is not something ordinary people can afford.

Generally, only high-ranking officials and dignitaries can enter.

Could it be that this Yuelai Restaurant had done something that was against the law of nature?

Someone in the crowd murmured quietly: "...It could also be that those who have done evil things have entered Yuelai Restaurant, and now it is time for God to settle accounts with them."

"It must be that he did something that angered the heavens and the people, so he was punished by God himself."

"Alas, it's a pity that Yue Lai Restaurant is going to be in trouble."

People agreed and it made sense.

After all, the prices in restaurants are expensive, but they clearly mark the prices, use real ingredients, and there is no forced buying or selling.

God won't destroy people just because of this, if that were the case...

This time la la——

Another bolt of lightning struck down, almost touching the roof of the restaurant.

There was another thunder.

The people in the whole city woke up completely and looked in the direction of the restaurant.

The entire restaurant was now like the only target struck by lightning in the dark night, and the people inside were frightened and ran out one after another.

However, at this moment, there was still a group of people in a secret box on the third floor who had not run out.

They are the most powerful and influential people in the huge Jiang'an County, and they are the true controllers of this city.

——County Magistrate Zhang, the head of the Huo, Chen, and Zhou families.

It can be said that the lives and property of everyone in Jiang'an County depend on the moods and words of these people.