Chapter 027 Preference for Color

Xiao Nanchen decided to leave.

We can't stay in this place anymore.

He was filled with anger when he thought of the scene in the carriage.

I used to touch him secretly, then I started to rub his chest openly... and now I'm touching him with my mouth.

Is this what she told others about mourning for Zhao Mu for three years?

Is this how she keeps it?

Love is rejecting outsiders and setting your sights on your own family...

Originally, Xiao Nanchen sometimes wondered if he had misunderstood her. After all, she seemed to be a pretty good person these days. Although she was a bit frivolous in matters between men and women, she was not someone who disregarded ethics and morals.

She shouldn't have had any feelings for this "brother-in-law", let alone that this brother-in-law was "mentally retarded".

But she just had this idea.

Xiao Nanchen calmed down and finally confirmed this: everything started to change after she saw his appearance after she washed him that night.

After all, when she first saw him, she covered her nose with disgust and told him to get out, but after she cleaned him that night and saw his appearance, Shen Ning's attitude changed drastically.

She tried her best to heal his wounds, took care of him all night when he had a fever, caressed his chest and abdomen when he was injured and unconscious, and kissed him while he was unconscious... She even didn't abandon him when he was trapped in the mountains surrounded by wolves and his life was hanging by a thread.

Although there were many daughters of wealthy families in the capital who flirted with him openly or secretly before, and there were many men who offered themselves to him when he was only sixteen or seventeen years old before joining the army, and his brother the Emperor laughed at him for being a womanizer... but he was her brother-in-law after all!

Previously, he could still persuade himself: Maybe she was just superficial and had lustful thoughts for a while, and she would slowly change her ways and treat him as a relative.

But yesterday in the carriage, she tricked him into closing his eyes, and then... she bit him directly!

It would be better for him to leave as soon as possible, so that she wouldn't do anything to let Zhao Mu down.

It's normal for men in this world to be lustful, and it's normal for women to be lustful too. She's not a bad person, but... she hopes that after he leaves, she can be more sober.

Zhao Mu was loyal to him. Even though he was seriously injured, he still risked his life to escort him all the way... Although Zhao Nan's identity was fabricated by Zhao Mu to protect him, he was willing to acknowledge this brother.

Then I am willing to recognize this sister-in-law.

Even though she has always taken good care of him and never left him in times of crisis, he will never indulge her in such a shameful idea and will make her realize her mistake and turn back!

Thinking of this, Xiao Nanchen walked quietly to the backyard, raised his hand and whistled towards the sky... The sound was not loud, but soon, a black dot appeared in the sky.

The black spots grew bigger and bigger, and the hens in the chicken coop, which had finally lived in peace for a few days, huddled together again, wailing.

The golden eagle flapped its wings and landed, glancing towards the chicken coop. "Cuckoo."

Can I eat it this time?

Xiao Nanchen said calmly, "Go and inform them that we're leaving today."

Golden Eagle: "Coo-coo."

So can I eat it now?

Xiao Nanchen raised his hand, and the golden eagle quickly retracted its neck: "Gugu."

Don’t eat, don’t eat, don’t eat!

The golden eagle flapped its wings and flew away with a soft cry... A moment later, Shen Ning lazily walked into the yard.

"Anan, what would you like for dinner?"

Xiao Nanchen glanced at Chen Ning's slightly loose collar speechlessly, pursed his lips and looked away coldly.

She really didn't intend to hide it anymore, and just walked in front of him in a disheveled state. Unfortunately, he didn't even look at her.

Shen Ning went into the bathroom, closed the door, took off her clothes and washed herself.

The weather is too hot. If she didn't consider the man at home, she really would like to wear short-sleeved shirt and shorts. Why hasn't this guy recovered yet?

It shouldn't be!

Just get back to normal quickly and leave behind a mountain of gold and silver plus a token of support and then get out of here... She's all alone at home, so she can wear whatever she wants!

After washing and cooling down a bit, Shen Ning went into the kitchen to cook dinner. Xiao Nanchen sat at the table in the main hall, thinking about what to leave for her before leaving.

First of all, we have to leave some people behind to protect and monitor him, so that after the woman is gone, he won’t go looking for those strong men in the village.

And then leave some money...

He had no intention of taking her to Beijing. In a place like Beijing, a woman like her who was so reckless, lustful and superficial would probably not survive more than three months.

At this time, a voice came from outside: "Ningning, go watch the acrobatics! The acrobatics troupe has arrived at the village entrance."

It’s Lian’er holding the child.

Shen Ning was about to say that she would wait until she finished cooking before going, but suddenly, a plot suddenly popped up in her mind.

The book mentioned that the village where the hero Pei Yuanzhou lived was looted by bandits disguised as a circus troupe after an autumn harvest, resulting in countless casualties. It was Pei Yuanzhou who barely organized the young and strong people in the village to resist, which saved the village from being massacred.

Shen Ning's heart skipped a beat, and she hurried out without caring about cooking.

Xiao Nanchen was already thinking about how to start talking, but he saw Chen Ning hurried out. At this moment, the golden eagle that had just left came back.

The golden eagle landed in front of him and said, "Coo."

Xiao Nanchen took the note from the iron tube on the golden eagle's leg, took a look at it, and suddenly frowned.

Bandits?

After a moment, Xiao Nanchen wrote a reply and put it in the golden eagle's leg, then went out and chased in the direction Shen Ning left.

At the threshing ground at the entrance of the village, men, women, old and young gathered in a large circle, constantly cheering and applauding.

"good!"

In the fenced-off open space, four people were performing, lifting millstones, breaking boulders, wielding long swords, throwing darts... It was truly amazing and dazzling.

There were more than a dozen middle-aged men sitting on the ground nearby.

The villagers had just finished the summer harvest and sowing, and after several days of hard work, it was time for them to relax and have fun. They were all enjoying the show, and no one noticed anything wrong.

In the past, there must have been children in the acrobatic troupes. Common acrobatics such as shrinking bones and balancing bowls were mostly performed by women and children. However, there was not a single elderly, weak, woman or child in the acrobatic troupe before him. It was composed of only strong men.

Looking at the people sitting nearby, some were staring at the young ladies and wives in the audience, while others were looking around with their eyes rolling around inquiringly. Shen Ning confirmed almost instantly that this was the time when the bandits entered the village as mentioned in the book.

According to the book, many people in the village will die this time...

Just as Shen Ning was quickly thinking about how to respond, suddenly, one of the bandits stood up and walked out of the crowd towards the village.

Shen Ning hesitated for a moment and followed from a distance.

Most of the people in the village were watching the acrobatics, and many households were empty. Shen Ning followed from a distance and saw the man looking around as he walked.

Are you exploring the terrain?

When Xiao Nanchen caught up, he saw Shen Ning quietly following a man.

She peeked around the corner, looking cautious and guilty.

Looking at the muscular man in front of him wearing a waistcoat, Xiao Nanchen suddenly remembered the scene where Shen Ning exclaimed "How handsome" to the shirtless farmer in the field.

He walked forward with an expressionless face and started to drag the person away.

The bandits are already at the door and you're still looking...

After confirming that the bandit was exploring the terrain, Shen Ning did not risk following him any further. She turned around and prepared to look for the village head, but as soon as she turned her head, she saw Xiao Nanchen walking towards her.

Worried that the fool might alert the enemy, Shen Ning rushed over and pushed him into the corner.

Come again?

Xiao Nanchen was speechless when he heard Shen Ning say, "Shh, don't make a sound, that's a bad guy."

He was a little surprised.

How did she know?

At this moment, Chen Ning's mind was filled with the scene in the book describing the river of blood in Qingyuan Village. That was why she did not notice that Xiao Nanchen's expression beside her was different from usual, and she did not care about much else.

She dragged Xiao Nanchen and walked quickly towards the headman's house.

The village head Zhao De was always dignified. He would eat at mealtime and would not allow his family to watch the fun, so he happened to be at home.

Shen Ning walked in quickly: "Uncle De, I have something to tell you, it's very important."

Zhao De was a little surprised: "What's the matter?"

Shen Ning walked over and lowered her voice: "That acrobatic troupe is disguised as bandits."

Without waiting for Zhao De to ask how she knew, Shen Ning said directly: "I happened to see the portrait of one of them when I went to the county government office last time... Uncle De, the crops have just been harvested, and the bandits are waiting for this moment to come."

Of course it was fake that she had seen the portrait, but Shen Ning still said it.

She had to gain Zhao De's trust as soon as possible. Human life was at stake, so even if there was only a 10% chance, she had to make full preparations.

Zhao De stood up: "I'll go take a look."

After all, he had lived for most of his life and had seen the world when he was young. Zhao De's expression changed when he saw the group of jugglers.

"There must be something wrong with them... When I was young, I traveled all over the country, and I never saw such a large circus without a single woman or child in it."

Zhao De walked back calmly and said to Shen Ning, "We need to send someone to the county town to report to the authorities."

Shen Ning was a little worried: "I'm afraid it's too late."

It was almost dark, and these bandits must have been waiting for dark to take action... If we sent people to the county town, it would take more than two hours for a round trip. If we delayed any longer, I'm afraid that almost all the villagers would be dead.

Zhao De also realized something, paused, and gritted his teeth: "The worst that can happen is that we fight them!"

Shen Ning held Xiao Nanchen tightly with one hand, not letting him wander around at this time, and said to Zhao De: "Uncle De, I have a method that may be of some use. Do you think this will work?"

She whispered her plan quickly, and when Shen Ning finished, Zhao De's eyes suddenly showed some hope: "Good idea, let's do it... We will make preparations in the village, and at the same time I will send people to the county to seek help, so that we can be prepared for both situations."

Shen Ning hummed: "Okay."

Next to him, Xiao Nanchen fell into deep thought after listening to Shen Ning's plan.

Is this really something a woman from the countryside could come up with?

If it were someone else, they would have been scared out of their wits by now. Shen Ning was obviously nervous too, but she remained calm. She first found the head of the village and then came up with a plan... calm and sober.

Even the generals under his command might not be able to come up with a countermeasure so calmly in such a short time.

Xiao Nanchen was in a complicated mood.

If only she weren't so lustful...