The old woman walked into the yard, her body hunched over. Beneath her aged face were a pair of eyes that kept moving. She coughed and said in a hoarse, weathered voice, "With such a large house, there must be quite a few people living there. Are we going to see the head of the family?"
Wang Xiuping walked in front, opened the door curtain of the main hall, and said casually: "The head of the family has gone to the farm, but the young lady is still at home, and the young lady can make the decision."
Zhao Hu was delighted. This was truly a godsend opportunity.
He is good at ventriloquism and disguise. It is easy for him to pretend to be an old lady, which is enough to fool the villagers.
He had previously inquired that the owner of this blue brick and white tile house was a middle-aged woman, and that the pretty girl was not her biological daughter, but came from the capital and her name was Huan'er.
Everything fits together, that woman must be Ji Yunhuan!
"Cuckoo cuckoo~" Zhao Hu called a few times, his voice was so lifelike that it could be heard from far away.
Wang Xiuping heard the sound and turned around in surprise, "Where did this cuckoo come from?"
Zhao Hu reached into his arms and said in an old lady's voice, "One just flew over..."
As he spoke, he pounced on the woman, strangled her neck, and covered her mouth and nose tightly with a rag soaked in sleeping pills.
Wang Xiuping's eyes widened in fear. She reached out to grab the old woman's face, her body twitching as she muttered, "There's... there's a bad guy... run... run..."
After a while, Wang Xiuping fell to the ground and lay motionless, sleeping as soundly as the big yellow dog outside.
Zhao Hu walked through the main room and vaguely saw a man and a woman at the kitchen door. There was smoke and fire in the yard, as if something was being roasted.
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Long Lin really made the grilled fish. Although it was a little burnt, it tasted good.
Ji Yunhuan had already eaten two and was full of praise.
"Young Master is truly a man who can handle both the living and the kitchen, a man of both civil and military talents, and a woman of unparalleled beauty. There is no man better than you in this world."
She really admired Long Lin. After all, apart from taking out the hot rice and dishes from the pot, she never went into the kitchen. She didn't even know how to light a fire.
As an emperor, he even learned how to grill fish for her, so naturally he should be praised.
Long Lin wiped the sweat from his forehead, leaving a black fingerprint. Ji Yun was overjoyed and went over to wipe Long Lin's face with a fragrant and soft handkerchief. She kept staring at Long Lin and didn't notice someone coming.
Long Lin suddenly hugged her and pulled her behind him, looking at the people in the yard vigilantly, "Who's there? Come out!"
The smoke gradually dissipated, and an old figure staggered over and said in a hoarse voice: "I came to thank the host. If it weren't for your kindness, I would have starved to death on the roadside."
Ji Yunhuan frowned and asked, "How did you get in? Where's Sister Xiuping?"
Zhao Hu started coughing violently, as if he was going to cough out his lungs. He knelt on the ground with his head lowered, his hunched body shaking, and he looked extremely pitiful.
"Please... please take me in for one night, young lady. I kowtow to you."
Ji Yunhuan watched coldly without moving.
Long Lin's expression grew even colder, and he protected Ji Yunhuan even more tightly.
Zhao Hu kowtowed several times and cursed in his heart!
He was already so old and so pitiful, yet Ji Yunhuan didn't come to help him? Everyone in the village said that Ji Yunhuan sympathized with the poor and the weak, but that was all fake!
If I had known this, I wouldn’t have pretended to be an old lady!
Ji Yunhuan chuckled and said, "Okay, if you kowtow a few more times, I can consider letting you die a little easier."
Zhao Hu realized that he was exposed, so he decided to give it a try!
Although there was an unidentified man, they were more numerous and would definitely be able to capture Ji Yunhuan.
Zhao Hu suddenly jumped up!
He has been a hunchback since he was a child, but his arms are strong and powerful, and he rarely fails.
With a loud bang, Long Lin kicked the thief far away!
Long Lin did not restrain his momentum at all. Zhao Hu smashed into the blue brick wall of the courtyard, making a hole. His body slid down like a rag bag, blood spurted out of his mouth and nose, and he died instantly!
More than ten thieves rushed out of the main room. They originally wanted to take Ji Yunhuan away quietly, but now that things had come to this, they had no choice but to fight.
Ji Yunhuan hid in the kitchen, watching Long Lin killing everyone through the half-open window. Her eyes were shining, and she was even more excited than Long Lin who was fighting outside.
"Young Master is so amazing! Huan'er likes men with strong martial arts skills who can protect her. Young Master saved Huan'er. Huan'er will definitely repay you for saving her life."
If she had known there was such a good opportunity, she would not have asked people to dig a trap in the back mountain.
The thieves were no match for Long Lin, and five or six of them died. They could only fight and retreat all the way to the front yard.
The sound of fighting alarmed the villagers.
Li Qingyun came over with a bow and arrow and shot several arrows in a row. He shot at the thigh, and the thief could not escape.
Other hunters also arrived, as well as many villagers who came to watch the fun.
Under the siege of the crowd, these thieves had no power to fight back and were soon tied up like dumplings.
The village chief also arrived. After seeing the thief's face, he was delighted. "This is not an ordinary bandit. This is a rebel wanted by the government! Whether he is dead or alive, if you send him to the government, you will get a large reward."
"Such a great achievement will make Taoli Village famous." The village chief patted his son on the shoulder and laughed. "Qingyun did a great job, and the others were also good. When the reward comes, everyone will get a share! Let's celebrate in the village!"
Ji Yunhuan asked the village chief to take the bodies in the backyard to the government to collect the reward. After an inventory, Taoli Village captured a total of twelve rebels, but unfortunately the leader Zhao Hei was not seen.
Wang Xiuping was drugged and consulted a doctor, but was not seriously ill.
The village chief led his men to the county to collect the reward in a grand manner. There were drums and gongs along the way, which was very lively. The area around the capital has always been stable, and catching so many rebels in one breath is indeed a great achievement.
After everyone left, only Ji Yunhuan and Long Lin were left in the yard.
There was still a hint of blood in the air. Ji Yunhuan hugged Long Lin's waist and pretended to be scared. "Sir, don't leave. Many people died today. I'm scared."
Long Lin had no plans to leave tonight. He had already arranged for the Royal Guards to search for Zhao Hei. Zhao Hei must have set his sights on Ji Yunhuan, so he naturally didn't feel comfortable letting Ji Yunhuan stay here alone.
The person in his arms was shaking violently, and Long Lin's heart softened.
No matter how domineering she is in her daily life, Ji Yunhuan is just a little girl. She has never killed anyone, so it is normal for her to be afraid.
He reached out and touched Ji Yunhuan's head, patting it gently. "Don't be afraid, Huan'er. I won't leave. I'll stay here with you."
Ji Yunhuan was not actually afraid. Long Lin had just disappeared for a while, and he must have gone to arrange the Royal Guards. She also believed that this courtyard must have been well protected by Long Lin.
She nuzzled into Long Lin's arms, forcing out some tears. She looked up at him, her big watery eyes and red nose, and whispered, "Sir, you can't go back on your word if you've promised. Huan'er will have nightmares tonight and won't be able to sleep alone. Please stay with me."
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