Jiang Huaiyu's unease grew stronger. "Ordinary thieves wouldn't carry a sharp weapon. This kind of equipment is not simple."
The clanging of metal echoed outside, clearly indicating the fight was far from over. The Zhao brothers were renowned for their martial arts skills; how could they have failed to capture an ordinary thief for so long?
"Could it be those thugs?" Jiang Huaiyu thought of the recent spate of home invasion robberies in the city and felt a chill run down his spine.
Seeing this, Yingxiang knew that the matter could no longer be hidden, and nodded slightly with a solemn expression, "Yes, it should be them..."
How many of them are there in total?
“Four thugs, each armed.”
"Four people..."
Jiang Huaiyu's eyes narrowed sharply.
Only the Zhao brothers on her side had some martial arts skills. Although Deng Shen had been learning from them for the past few months, he had only made some progress. Judging from the intense fighting sounds coming from the courtyard, he was clearly not yet able to join the battle.
Four against two, the situation was clearly unfavorable, no wonder the sounds of fighting continued in the courtyard...
"Help me go and check."
Jiang Huaiyu, without bothering to put on shoes, walked barefoot to the door with Yingxiang's help.
Through the crack in the door, she witnessed a fierce battle. Although Zhao Zuo and Zhao You were highly skilled in martial arts, they were already at a slight disadvantage due to the sheer number of their opponents. Deng Shen, holding a thick wooden stick, nervously watched the situation unfold, looking for an opportunity to join the fight. Unfortunately, the Zhao brothers were engaging the bandits too quickly, and he couldn't find a suitable moment, so he could only stay on the edge.
In the dim light of the courtyard, Jiang Huaiyu finally saw the appearance of the thieves. They were all dressed in night clothes, with black masks covering their faces, revealing only a pair of wary eyes, exuding the aura of江湖人 (jianghu people, people of the martial arts world).
Yingxiang stared anxiously at the chaotic scene outside the window, fine beads of sweat forming on her forehead. She whispered anxiously to the person beside her, "Brother Zhao and Second Brother Zhao are about to collapse, Madam, what should we do?"
Rumors spread like wildfire throughout the city that these ruthless thieves were not only greedy for valuables but also cruel and merciless. Several households had already been robbed by them, and the thieves would flee like ghosts after their crimes, making it impossible for the authorities to apprehend them. Every night, they would wreak havoc in the city, and any unfortunate family that they broke into could only pray for their own safety.
Who would have thought that this would happen to them?
My wife is six months pregnant. What should I do if something unexpected happens to her?
"Hang in there a little longer." Jiang Huaiyu's heart was pounding in her throat.
The intrusion by thieves was only a matter of probability. She could only pin her hopes on the Zhao brothers being able to hold on. This street was not far from the government office, and there were often yamen runners patrolling. If the sounds of fighting could attract the attention of the officials, then these thieves would not be able to escape.
"ah--"
A piercing scream suddenly rang out. It turned out that Zhao You's right arm had suffered a fatal blow from the thief, and he was no longer able to use his weapon.
Zhao Zuo quickly helped his younger brother retreat to the corner of the wall. He saw that the two men's attacks were gradually weakening, while the thieves were becoming more and more courageous.
"Haha! This guard family is really skilled. If we can take them down, the spoils will be plentiful!"
The four thieves let out a triumphant laugh.
Deng Shen raised his stick in an attempt to launch a sneak attack, but the thief kicked the stick away and then swung it at Deng Shen's shoulder. Just as the thief was about to deliver the fatal blow, Deng Shen suddenly clutched his wound in pain and knelt down, begging for mercy: "Hero, spare my life! I have money, I'm willing to give you all my wealth, just please spare my life!"
The thief paused for a moment, looking him up and down.
"Are you the owner of this house?"
“Yes, I am…” Deng Shen replied in a trembling voice.
Recently, he has been working under Manager Cheng at Han Yi Fang, and Jiang Huaiyu specially tailored several new outfits for him. He was already handsome and refined, and under the moonlight, he exuded even more of the charm of a dashing young gentleman.
Suddenly, a group of thieves pressed sharp blades against his throat, and a cold voice rang out: "Tell your two guards to stop first."
Deng Shen immediately responded, "Zhao Zuo, Zhao You, stop right now!"
Zhao You looked confused, but Zhao Zuo immediately understood his intention, obeyed the order, stopped fighting, and pulled Zhao You aside.
Four thieves were present; two were keeping watch on the Zhao brothers, while the other two surrounded Deng Shen.
"You little rascal, you're quite sensible. Let me ask you, who else is in your family?"
Blood continued to gush from the wound on Deng Shen's shoulder. He knelt on the ground, his face as pale as paper, and said in a trembling voice, "There's no one else, just the three of us..."
The thief smiled coldly, "You'd better think carefully before you answer. If you dare to lie to me, then the lives of all of you will be in danger..."
Deng Shen's teeth chattered, and cold sweat poured down his forehead like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.
Upon seeing this, Yingxiang immediately helped Jiang Huaiyu walk quickly to the inner room, opened the wardrobe and pushed her inside, whispering, "Madam, you must hide well. I will cooperate with Deng Shen."
"Welcome!"
Jiang Huaiyu gripped her sleeve tightly, his eyes filled with deep worry.
Yingxiang smiled slightly, "Please rest assured, Madam, I will handle things flexibly."
Now that Deng Shen has started this, these thieves probably won't let them off easily if they don't finish this charade. Besides, he's doing the right thing; his wife is six months pregnant and absolutely cannot fall into their hands.
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