Chapter 48 Hunter
Following the villain's gaze, I saw, as expected, a wisp of smoke rising in the vast wind and rain.
Everyone saw it and couldn't help but be ecstatic.
So, the group quickened their pace and walked in the direction of the smoke.
After passing through the dense woods, I saw a dilapidated thatched house halfway up the mountain.
If it weren't for the rising smoke, Shen Wan would have suspected that no one lived here.
The house is not big, with only three small rooms, and there is a simple stable in the yard.
Seeing someone coming, the white horse let out a neigh.
Xie Mubai saw it and couldn't help but frown slightly.
"Ergou, go out and take a look. It seems someone is coming."
At this time, an old female voice came from the room.
"Mom, you heard wrong." A man laughed, "Why would anyone go up the mountain in this kind of awful weather?"
Hearing the voices, Hu Dahai hurried forward and knocked on the door, shouting loudly: "Is anyone there?"
The room became quiet.
With a creaky sound, the shabby wooden door slowly opened, and a strong man dressed as a hunter stood inside.
He was about thirty years old, with a sturdy build and a pair of bright eyes in his dark face.
Coupled with that full beard, he looks like the reincarnation of Zhang Fei.
"Who are you?" The hunter was obviously startled to see a large group of ragged people standing at the door.
Hu Dahai quickly smiled and said, "I'm the official in charge of escorting the fugitives. The road down the mountain is blocked, and unfortunately, we encountered a flash flood, so I wanted to bother you here."
When the hunter heard that it was a fugitive, he slammed the door shut without even thinking.
Obviously, he did not welcome these uninvited guests.
Although the host was not welcoming him, Hu Dahai didn't want to leave.
After all, the terrain here is high and relatively safe.
If something really happens, maybe I can ask this hunter for help.
He took a look and then asked the old, weak and sick to go to the stable to shelter from the rain.
Others sat under the eaves or rested under the big trees.
Xie Mubai had a leg injury, so naturally he also went into the stable.
Fortunately, the cart was still there, so he didn't have to sit on the weeds mixed with horse manure like everyone else.
After being drenched along the way, everyone was soaked.
In order to prevent Harley Quinn from getting wet, the villain's hair was also wet.
His face was pale, and crystal raindrops dripped down his long black hair.
But even so, there is still no sign of embarrassment, and there is even a bit of indescribable broken beauty.
Shen Wan looked at it and handed over a clean towel.
But Xie Mubai didn't take it.
He grasped the slender wrist and with a little force, the clown girl appeared in front of him.
Before Shen Wan could react, she saw the villain took the towel and carefully wiped the rain off her face.
I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but after this long journey, the clown girl seems to be more beautiful, and the dark blue color on her face has also decreased a little.
Looking at the pair of eyes in front of her that were as dangerous as the abyss of a cold pond, Shen Wan subconsciously wanted to escape.
She was afraid that if she wasn't careful she would be sucked into the whirlpool in his eyes again.
"Be careful, there's a problem here."
Before he could break free, he heard Xie Mubai's low voice.
Shen Wan was shocked.
"What did you find?" she asked cautiously, lowering her voice.
Xie Mubai's face was gloomy, and he said calmly, "How can a poor hunter family have such a fine horse?"
After hearing this, Shen Wan secretly glanced at the white horse.
Sure enough, the horses were fat and strong, with smooth fur, and it was obvious that they were carefully raised.
"Is it the Third Prince's men?" she asked tentatively.
When he heard the words "Third Prince", an imperceptible cold light flashed across Xie Mubai's eyes.
"Not sure." He shook his head, his voice deep and mocking. "But with that person's temper, he would have killed us right away when he blew up the mountain. There's no way we'd survived until now."
"Obviously, we have something that the other side wants."
Shen Wan’s heart suddenly tightened.
"Blow up the mountain?" She subconsciously clenched her fists and looked at the villain with an uneasy look on her face.
Xie Mubai smiled slightly: "Don't you think the voice yesterday was a little strange?"
After hearing this, Shen Wan came back to her senses.
The rain was so loud at the time that she didn't pay much attention.
Now that I think about it, it did sound like an explosion.
If it wasn't the third prince, then who could it be?
These vagrants were so poor that they had nothing to wear. What did that man want to get from them?
"Don't think too much." Xie Mubai patted her shoulder and said lightly, "I'm here."
His voice was not loud, but it gave Shen Wan an inexplicable sense of security.
"So what should we do now?" she asked cautiously.
Xie Mubai tidied up the messy hair by her ears and said calmly, "Wait."
wait?
That’s right.
Since this group of people has what the other party wants, they will definitely lose their patience.
After running for a long time in the heavy rain, the prisoners were tired and hungry, and most of them fell into a deep sleep.
Sun was unable to get a good seat and could only sit under the big tree opposite the stable.
Although the tree is very lush, it still cannot block the strong wind and rain.
She was cold and hungry, shivering as she hugged her knees.
Seeing Xie Mubai seemed to be hugging the ugly woman, she was furious and cursed loudly: "Being intimate before it gets dark, how shameless."
"They're husband and wife, so nothing they do violates etiquette." Xie Murong, sitting to one side, sneered, "We're not like some people who use handkerchiefs to seal their love and sneak into other people's lives, having so much fun!"
Hu Dahai was woken up just as he was falling asleep, and he immediately became furious.
He rushed forward and whipped them twice viciously: "If you dare to say anything more, get out of here immediately!"
Seeing Xie Murong being beaten, Xie Mubai lowered his eyelids to hide the expression in his eyes.
"Are you feeling bad?" Shen Wan jokingly asked.
Xie Mubai raised his eyes and said calmly, "Let's talk business."
"I suspect this hunter still has some explosives. Find a way to get them out."
Shen Wan smiled slyly: "Are you sure I can do it?"
"Of course I'm sure." Xie Mubai's thin lips curled slightly, the smile not reaching his eyes, "You have done a great job in the Lin Family Manor."
Shen Wan was so shocked when she heard this that she didn’t come back to her senses for a long time.
Impossible!
She did it very secretly, how did he find out?
It was originally just a guess, but now that she didn't deny it, Xie Mubai became more convinced of his judgment.
"Everyone has secrets, and I'm no exception." He smiled faintly and said gently, "You don't have to worry. As long as you don't tell me, I won't ask."
“But I believe that Shen Wan has no intention of harming me!”
After hearing this, Shen Wan's hanging heart was finally put down.
She knew that the villain couldn't hide this matter after all.
But what surprised her was that he did not treat her as a monster, but believed in her unconditionally.
"Mom, I want to eat, I'm hungry!"
Just as Sun calmed down, Dabao started throwing a tantrum again, pulling Zhao and crying.
Suddenly, heavy footsteps were heard in the room.
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