Chapter 46 Killing the Chicken to Frighten the Monkeys
Bai Wan'er, on the other hand, had a calm expression on her face. A cold smile curled up the corner of her mouth as she softly retorted, "The dog that bites is often the one that doesn't bark the loudest."
If Xia Qingluo was really beaten to death, I wonder what crazy things Yang would do.
Xia Xing'er felt that it was better to nip such things in the bud.
He stood up and was about to chase in the direction Yang had gone, but was held down by Liu Youran.
"Just sit still. You don't have to do anything about this. Mother has her own way of dealing with her!"
How could Liu Youran not understand what her daughter was thinking? If she chased after him so recklessly and killed Yang, the officials would definitely take the opportunity to cause trouble for them.
Zhuge Pei also saw Xia Xing'er's actions: "Little sister, give your sister-in-law and me a chance to show our abilities. We can't let you do everything. It would make us look really useless!"
Bai Wan'er received a look from Zhuge Pei and nodded quickly.
Xia Xing'er sat back down again and said, "Oh."
Maybe there was some misunderstanding between my mother and my two sisters-in-law. She wanted to go after Yang, but she would definitely not do it openly. She would just poison them and let them die quietly.
Since we can't go during the day, let's wait until everyone is asleep at night.
Since Yang Shi didn't raise enough money, Xia Qingluo naturally had to be whipped. Zhang San and the others didn't kill him, but after twenty-three whippings, he was still badly injured.
This is when all the exiles faced the cruelty of the officials, and they realized that the road of exile was far more cruel than they had imagined!
Xia Qingluo was carried away by two men from the same tribe. With his example, the exile team suddenly became silent, with only the clanking sound of iron chains when walking. No one dared to question the officers anymore.
Because they had wasted some time outside the city gate, they did not reach the next post station when it got dark and could only spend the night on the roadside at the foot of a mountain.
When the officer said "rest", the crowd, which had already been exhausted, fell to the ground.
The officer pointed to the mountain path behind them and said, "The only area you can move around in is the foot of this mountain. If you dare to go deep into the mountains, you will be considered an escapee. If caught, you will be executed immediately, and your family members will be punished as well!"
"You can also supervise each other. If anyone tries to escape, you can report them. We will reward those who report us!"
"I advise you to be obedient and don't even think about escaping. I've been escorting prisoners for all these years, and no one has ever escaped from me. If you want to set an example, you can give it a try."
As Zhang San spoke, he took the whip from his waist and threw it on the ground, raising a cloud of dust.
After beating them up, Zhang San took his trusted men into the cave. It was obvious that he was very familiar with this area.
Most people took their words to heart, but a few didn't take them seriously.
Seeing that some of the officers entered the cave, while others did not, they also found a place to rest, those people began to get restless.
Several people walked directly into the mountains. They had never considered that with the anklets on their feet, how could they possibly escape? This was simply like a toad jumping onto a hot pancake pan. Iron round flat bottom - it was a death wish.
They have no right to care about people who want to die.
The officials would love to have such people, so that they can make an example of them to scare others and establish their authority!
As expected, the few people who escaped were caught.
The night was as dark as ink and the moonlight was thin, barely enough to outline the swaying shadows of the trees.
Those people were tied up to a thick tree trunk, their faces distorted and their eyes full of fear and despair.
The officers, holding long whips, approached step by step, and every step they took stepped on the heartstrings of the people, making a heavy echo.
Their eyes were as cold as knives, and a cruel smile appeared at the corners of their mouths, as if they were enjoying the power to control life and death.
The long whip drew a sharp arc in the air, and with a crisp crack, the first whip fell heavily on the fugitive, tearing his clothes and the tranquility of the night.
The man screamed, his body shaking violently, and blood instantly dyed his clothes red, which mixed with the coolness of the night and seemed particularly glaring.
The officers did not stop, but became more and more excited as they beat the fugitive, whipping him one whip after another. Each whipping was accompanied by the fugitive's wails becoming more miserable, and the people around him could not suppress their fearful gasps.
Xia Chengsheng pursed his lips tightly, his eyes filled with grief and pity. He quickly and gently covered the eyes of several children one by one, using his broad body to build a wall to isolate them from fear.
However, the desperate screams that pierced the night sky were like sharp blades. Even if the line of sight was blocked, they still penetrated the eardrums and struck the heart.
Xia Ziyu, Xia Zibo, and Xia Zichuan had their eyes covered by the rough and warm hands of their grandfather and father. In the darkness, they could still feel the trembling from the bottom of their hearts.
In my ears, I could hear the gradually fainter yet unusually clear wails of the fugitives. They intertwined together to form a mournful song that echoed in the quiet night, making people shudder.
The three little ones' bodies trembled slightly, and their little hands unconsciously clenched the corners of their grandfather's and father's clothes, as if this was the only way they could find a sense of security.
Xia Xing'er said something to her father and mother and went to collect firewood nearby.
It is still quite cold in early spring, especially at night. Although they all have internal energy to protect their bodies, the three children do not have it!
When the three little ones heard that their aunt was going to collect firewood, they all clamored to go with her.
In the end, there was no choice but Xia Xing'er, Zhuge Pei, and Bai Wan'er took the three little ones with them.
As night fell, only vague outlines could be made out among the mountains and forests. Xia Xing'er and her group carefully moved through the bushes in the faint moonlight.
Zhuge Pei and Bai Wan'er protected the three little ones on the left and right, while Xia Xing'er stopped from time to time, her eyes flickering. She went up the mountain to collect firewood just as an excuse, and the real reason was to find an excuse to take out the food in the space.
Suddenly, a slight rustling sound broke the silence around.
Xia Xing'er's heart moved, and she whispered to everyone, "Shh, don't make any sound, there is movement over there." Everyone immediately held their breath, followed Xia Xing'er, and slowly approached the source of the sound.
Not far away, a dark shadow was swiftly shuttling through the woods. It was the police officer Jiang Liangxin. He was holding a torch and had a hunting knife hanging on his waist. He was concentrating on chasing a sika deer!
Xia Xing'er thought to herself, wow, this guy is incredibly lucky, the deer is full of treasures.
This officer is quite skilled and doesn't look like an ordinary escort officer.
Xia Xing'er's eyes flashed, and a sly smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. She quietly led everyone around to the side of Jiang Liangxin, using the trees as cover.
She quietly took out a small stone from her sleeve, and with a slight movement of her wrist, the stone cut through the night sky and accurately hit a deer that was running desperately not far away. In an instant, the deer fell to the ground.
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