Chapter 18 Why not leave?
Of all people, no one wanted Shen Wan to escape more than Sun.
Once she escapes, the ugly woman will become a wanted criminal and will be beheaded if caught!
"Why are you running?" Hu Dahai squinted his eyes and said unhappily, "She has a lot of things in the back."
"Stop talking nonsense, grab your things and get on the road quickly, don't dawdle here!"
Compared with before, Sun has learned a lot this time.
She didn't confront Hu Dahai, but just said with a forced smile, "Since Fifth Brother's wife has brought so many things, how can we just stand here and wait?"
"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, let's go over and help."
Before she finished speaking, she walked straight forward.
Xie Mubai frowned, and a thin layer of ice floated in his dark eyes.
He originally thought that after the incident at the market, Sun would be more obedient, but now it seems that he was overthinking it.
He didn't understand what good it would be for this woman if Shen Wan got into trouble. Could the emperor still forgive her exile?
If it were someone else, he would have killed her with a knife.
But this vicious woman in front of him happened to be his sister-in-law!
"Are you deaf? Didn't you hear what I said?" Hu Dahai's face darkened and he shouted, "Get out of here as soon as you get your things!"
"Hey, sir, why are you so nervous? I just went to welcome my sister-in-law. I didn't say that you let her run away on purpose!" Sun's eyes rolled around and she sneered sarcastically.
Just a few words, but like a huge rock falling into the calm sea, it immediately caused huge waves!
Let him run away on purpose?
Yes, that must be it!
As an experienced official, how could Hu Dahai let the prisoner be alone? Isn't he afraid that she would escape?
The ugly woman had done him a favor, so he let her go out of personal preference.
Thinking of this, all the prisoners' faces changed.
Fortunately, the incident of going to the market was still fresh in everyone's mind, so although everyone was furious, they did not dare to lash out immediately.
"Third sister-in-law, you're going a bit too far." Qian, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up. "Even if you don't trust the official, you have to trust fifth sister-in-law. She definitely won't run away. After all, fifth brother is still here."
"If you don't believe me, just wait here. It won't be long before Fifth Brother's wife will come back. I believe in her!"
Upon hearing this, Xie Mubai couldn't help but look at her again.
In his impression, Qian was a good-natured person who never fought or competed and never caused trouble.
But he heard something else in what he said just now.
Maybe he was overthinking it.
"I believe her too." Xie Mubai's thin lips curled slightly, and a very faint smile appeared on his pale face. "Everyone, go ahead. Leave me and the official to wait here."
Hearing this, Sun couldn't help but sneer and said, "Then I'll wait here too."
Upon hearing this, the other prisoners were unwilling to go ahead.
They also wanted to see whether Shen Wan had been let go by the bearded man.
If so, they can take the opportunity to put forward conditions to the officials.
Even if I can't escape like that ugly woman, at least I have the capital to negotiate along the way.
Seeing that the exiles refused to leave, Hu Dahai couldn't help but become furious.
He quickly drew his long knife from his waist and shouted, "Everyone, get out of here!"
"If you can't reach the village ahead before dark, you'll have to sleep in this desolate mountain!"
But these prisoners were also determined and refused to leave no matter what.
"Sir, just let them stay here." Seeing this, Sun said with a smile, "They will naturally leave as soon as my fifth brother's wife comes back."
"Besides, what if we walk too fast and Fifth Brother's wife can't catch up?"
Suddenly, the scene came to a stalemate.
Since the convicts did not openly cause trouble, the bearded man could not bring himself to drop the sword in his hand.
Time passed very slowly, and everyone's eyes were sore from staring, but Shen Wan's figure still did not appear.
Seeing this, Sun looked at Xie Mubai with a smug look on her face: "Fifth brother, it seems that you are not that important in the heart of that ugly woman."
"Maybe she is lost." Qian whispered.
Sun rolled her eyes and sneered, "The official knows that she doesn't know the way, so he will definitely not leave her too far behind."
At this point, even if the bearded man had mouths all over his body, he still couldn't explain himself.
I have been escorting prisoners for so many years, but this time the prisoners are particularly difficult to deal with.
I thought I could easily get away with this matter, but they were so persistent and insisted on getting to the bottom of it.
"What are you doing?"
Suddenly, a crisp voice came from not far away.
When I looked up, I saw Shen Wan coming over carrying a bunch of things.
As soon as he saw her, Hu Dahai's face suddenly changed.
"Why are you so slow?" Xie Mubai frowned slightly, looking displeased. "Everyone thought the officers had released you without permission."
After Shen Wan heard this, her eyes fell on Sun's face.
Needless to say, it must be this woman who is behind this again.
"Alas, some people have dirty minds. They think everyone is the same as them." She raised her eyebrows and laughed strangely. "My man is here. Where can I run?"
"But some people are so bold that they dare to slander officials and disturb people's hearts!"
After hearing this, Sun's face turned pale with fear, and she quickly looked at the bearded man: "No, no, no... I swear, I really didn't doubt your intention."
"I've just said it before. I believe you won't let the prisoner escape without permission!"
Not only Hu Dahai, but even a three-year-old child wouldn't believe this.
If she hadn't been deliberately looking for trouble here, why would all those prisoners have been exposed to the scorching sun until now?
Hu Dahai had long disliked this woman, his expression gloomy and terrifying: "You can incite so many people with just a casual remark. If you intend to rebel, then wouldn't the Great Wei be in danger?"
"Come here, take this woman away and give her twenty lashes as a warning to others!"
Upon hearing this, Sun was so frightened that she trembled and begged for mercy.
These officers were rude and strong.
One whip will surely tear the skin and flesh apart.
After twenty lashes, will her skin still be presentable?
Unfortunately, no matter how she begged, Hu Dahai remained indifferent.
Be gentle and considerate to women?
Sorry, these words have never appeared in his life dictionary!
Soon, two officers dragged her away.
Shen Wan ignored it and put all the things she “bought” on the ground.
She "bought" so many things, including food and daily necessities, and even a big iron pot!
After seeing this, everyone couldn't help but believe what the bearded man had just said.
It was indeed difficult for a woman to catch up with the group with so much stuff on her back.
"This is for you!"
"With it, I'm not afraid even if it's windy or rainy!"
Shen Wan smiled at Xie Mubai, took down the banana umbrella on the car, and replaced it with an oversized oilcloth tent.
Roll up the tarpaulin around the tent and it becomes a simple parasol.
Xie Mubai took a look at the tent and couldn't help but look suspicious.
Tents of such high quality are not something you would find in an ordinary rural town.
But he didn't ask further, just lowered his voice and asked: "Why don't you leave?"
Shen Wan glanced at him, smiled and said, “Didn’t I just say that?”
Xie Mubai felt warm in his heart when he heard this.
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