Chapter 35: Chapter 035: Must Die

"Of course! The mine owners are all extremely rich gentlemen, who wouldn't care about such a small sum of several dozen silvers. They might not even care about twenty or thirty silvers. At that time, I'm certain we can get the money!" Lady Ding gave a sinister laugh, her expressions distorting hideously.

"But, what if Ji Dong doesn't die?" Ji Xiulan seemed somewhat worried.

"Doesn't die? Hmph! If I want him to die, then he must die!" Lady Ding said, her voice raised in a strange, ominous tone.

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"Big brother, I'll go with you," Ji Xinhe managed to keep pace with Ji Dong's strides.

"It's pretty far, we need to walk for over an hour. You can stay at home." Ji Dong reasoned.

The little family wealth of Ji family had slowly been squandered by Lady Ding. Now, there was no bullock cart or any other form of transport at home, so they could only rely on feet for travel.

"No, I'll feel uneasy if I don't go with you. I will accompany you this time."