Chapter 42: Mr. Lin
As the group entered the village, an old man carrying a hoe came towards them.
He has a head full of white hair, but looks energetic. His big hands with distinct joints look strong and powerful, like a strong man.
Hu Dahai saw it and hurried forward to explain the situation.
I thought he would be disliked, but the old man laughed and said: "This is not difficult."
"The owner of our Lin Family Manor is a well-known philanthropist. He is always generous and kind. I will take you to speak to him right away."
So, a group of beggar-like fugitives followed the old man.
A breeze blew by, and a very faint fragrance lingered in the sultry air.
"Do you smell anything?" Shen Wan frowned slightly.
Xie Mubai's nostrils twitched slightly, but he didn't say anything.
"Is it the fragrance of flowers on the roadside?" Wang Qi glanced at the scattered wild flowers on the roadside and said lightly.
Shen Wan didn't think much about it and pushed the cart forward.
Soon, the group arrived in front of a large house.
The house is simple and peaceful, with cracks of time carved on the mottled walls and a hint of green on the copper rings on the dark mahogany door.
There were two servants in half-worn clothes standing at the door of the mansion. When the old man saw them, he walked up to them and whispered a few words.
The servant frowned slightly, but still went in to report.
After a while, he invited the old man and Hu Dahai in.
As for the others, they could only wait outside in the scorching sun.
Everyone was tired and sat in groups of three or four against the wall. Only Aunt Zhou stretched her neck from time to time to look inside.
“Why do I feel like there’s something weird here?” Shen Wan glanced at the villain and frowned slightly.
This village is a little too quiet, and there are not many people walking on the road, which seems a little unreasonable.
And the two servants guarding the door had cunning eyes, and it was obvious that they were not honest people.
But if you really ask her what's wrong, she really can't see it.
Xie Mubai stared at Aunt Zhou intently and said in a low voice, "Be careful."
Shen Wan said “hmm” but didn’t look at him.
Ever since the "stolen kiss" incident, she didn't dare look him in the eye.
This villain's eyes are very sharp, as if he can see into the deepest part of a person's heart at a glance.
She was afraid that he would discover the secret.
If he finds out that she's been taken advantage of, who knows if he'll break her pretty neck in a rage!
Seeing that the ugly woman was deliberately avoiding his gaze, Xie Mubai curled his lips, his eyes full of smiles.
Looking at her usual aggressive appearance, it turns out that she is just a paper tiger with only power.
After a while, Hu Dahai came out.
He stood at the door, his cold gaze skimming across everyone's faces like a dragonfly skimming the water. "Master Lin has asked us to stay temporarily in the unused granary at the back. Listen up, everyone! Don't run around or cause any trouble!"
"If I find anyone being dishonest, don't blame me for being so ruthless!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he swung the whip into the air.
Hearing the shrill sound of the whip, the convicts were frightened and nodded in agreement.
They were so tired that they couldn't even lift their legs, so how could they have the energy to run around?
The granary is right behind the mansion and is surrounded by a high wall.
As long as you lock the door, no one can escape.
An elderly housekeeper brought Hu Dahai and others over and began to assign rooms.
Half of the granary is filled with grain and there is not much vacant space, so it is impossible to get a separate room.
So, Shen Wan, Wang Qi and a few others crowded together.
The room was poorly lit and even less ventilated, with only a tiny window on the back wall.
As soon as the door was closed, it felt like a steamer inside and I was sweating all over.
Therefore, Shen Wan could only open the door for ventilation.
Since there were no beds, the old housekeeper ordered people to take out some straw from other warehouses and distribute it to everyone.
Xie Mubai and Wang Qi had difficulty walking, so Chen Wan and Da Niuniang went to get some and spread a thick layer on the floor of the house. It was quite soft.
Inadvertently, Shen Wan saw Aunt Zhou.
It's strange. This old woman has always been the laziest. Why would she take the initiative to come out and work?
In confusion, Aunt Zhou grabbed the old housekeeper and dragged him directly into a warehouse.
"Isn't she going to follow Zhao's example?" Shen Wan thought secretly after watching.
At this time, an officer passed by, escorting Scarface, who was tied up.
Seeing her standing at the door, Scarface gritted his teeth and glared at her viciously.
If looks could kill, Shen Wan would have been completely destroyed by now.
"Don't worry, we'll be in the county town in a few days." Wang Qi looked at him and sneered, "The county magistrate is my classmate. I'm afraid Scarface's good days are coming to an end."
Seeing him protecting Shen Wan like this, Xie Mubai smiled sourly and said, “I didn’t expect that the cold-faced man Wang Qilang is such a warm-hearted person.”
"Of course." Wang Qi didn't deny it. "Do you think I'd eat your food for free?"
As they were talking, the servants of the Lin family came to deliver food.
Although it was just simple food, it was at least much better than the usual hard steamed buns.
Shen Wan just took the food, but was snatched away by Wang Qi.
He asked Da Niuniang for a silver needle and carefully inserted it into the food.
The silver needle did not change color.
"Do you also suspect these people?" Shen Wan asked with a smile.
Wang Qi said calmly, "It's always better to be careful."
Seeing that they were all suspicious, Da Niuniang became a little frightened and subconsciously hugged the child tightly.
"It's okay, eat it with peace of mind." Shen Wan picked up the porridge and took a sip, saying with a smile.
Seeing that she only drank porridge, Xie Mubai picked up his chopsticks, picked up some vegetables and put them in her bowl: "Eat more."
This action happened to be seen by Aunt Zhou who had just come out of the warehouse. She was so shocked that she couldn't recover for a long time.
In all these years at the Duke's Mansion, this sickly guy has never picked up food for anyone. What's wrong with him today?
Looking at the food in the bowl, Shen Wan didn't know whether to eat it or not. She just felt extremely uncomfortable in every pore of her body.
This sudden show of goodwill made her feel a little uneasy.
Wang Qi saw it and couldn't help laughing.
It turns out that someone is not a careless person.
After dinner, Da Niuniang took the initiative to wash the dishes.
After all, Shen Wan had been taking care of them all the way, so she couldn't just do nothing.
"Let's take turns sleeping tonight." Xie Mubai looked at Wang Qi and said expressionlessly, "You take care of the first half of the night, and I'll take care of the second half."
"Then you're at a disadvantage." Wang Qi smiled faintly.
The weather is hot now, so everyone goes to bed late.
Wang Qi was on duty in the first half of the night, so it had little impact on his sleep.
Xie Mubai disagreed: "I sleep a lot in the car during the day, but I'm not sleepy at night."
Seeing that he was determined to do so, Wang Qi did not object.
"Let me do it." Seeing this, Shen Wan hurriedly said, "You are all injured and need to rest."
"There are men here, so it's not yet time for women to take night duty." Xie Mubai and Wang Qi said in unison.
Seeing them so synchronized, Shen Wan and Da Niu couldn't help but look at each other.
It’s so funny, it turns out that this pair of enemies can actually agree on something!
Night came as expected.
In the endless darkness, the sinister laughter of owls could be heard from time to time.
Wang Qi and the others had already fallen asleep, while Xie Mubai was lying on the soft straw, his eyes shining brightly, a little frighteningly.
"You sleep for a while, I'll take over the night watch." Shen Wan glanced at him secretly and lowered her voice.
Xie Mubai shook his head slightly: "I'm not sleepy, you go to sleep."
He didn't get much sleep to begin with, and with his worries, sweet dreams were naturally out of reach.
Chen Wan was not sleepy either, so she looked at the moon in front of the window boredly.
There is a circle of light around the pale moon.
"You can't sleep either?" Xie Mubai asked, also looking at the circle of light.
Shen Wan nodded slightly.
"How about we chat for a while?" Xie Mubai thought for a moment and said.
Shen Wan did not object.
Seeing that she was unwilling to talk, Xie Mubai suddenly became interested and deliberately moved closer to her.
Sure enough, the ugly girl's face turned pale with fright, and she subconsciously moved back a little.
The frightened little look reminded him of the little black dog he raised when he was a child, whose fur stood on end with fear. It was both ugly and cute.
"Did you sleep well last night?" Xie Mubai asked mischievously.
Upon hearing this, Shen Wan's expression became even uglier.
It’s over, he really found out!
what to do?
Saying that you kissed him accidentally?
The question is, can he believe it?
Seeing her helpless look, the smile on Xie Mubai's face deepened a little.
"It's normal to have trouble sleeping." He said deliberately, "After all, when something like this happens, everyone will feel uneasy."
Shen Wan’s face turned pale.
Now that things have come to this, it’s better to admit your mistake.
Anyway, you will get killed whether you stick your head out or hide it.
Let him be killed or tortured, it is better than living in fear every day!
Thinking of this, Shen Wanxin made up her mind: "I did something wrong, it's up to you how to deal with me!"
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