Chapter 43 Chapter 43 Forced.
Zhang Jingxian lifted her feet in a daze, looked down at the white ashes, and suddenly remembered that when she found the shop, she gave a piece of linen to the craftsman Gongshu.
The general appearance of the chariot was drawn on it with black charcoal.
And now, there was only white ash in front of her.
The wood beneath the white ash... was the chariot she had custom-made for Xie Yun. It hadn't cost much, but it had consumed most of the money she'd saved over the past four years.
"Why do you have to do this, my lord? You don't have to destroy it even if you don't like it." Zhang Jingxian felt a little distressed. If she had known the result would be like this, she would never have gone to Gongshu's shop.
"If I don't like it, then it's no longer worth keeping. Ah Xian should understand such a simple truth." Xie Yun's face was expressionless, and he lowered his eyes and said coldly, "Perhaps you don't understand even more. In fact, every time you call me a noble, it's hypocritical and laughable."
As he spoke, his breath brushed against her face, making her shudder.
Zhang Jingxian raised her head in a hurry, fear flashed in her clear eyes, and she felt a sharp sense of danger.
His words seemed to have two meanings.
If he no longer likes something, whether it is an object or a person, he will not allow it or her to continue to exist in this world.
But Aunt Qin said that she liked the chariot very much, so why did she change her attitude?
"Ah Xian, don't be afraid. You're my savior. How could I treat you like a pile of scrap wood? If you have any requests in the future, you can always ask me. But don't call me noble anymore, or I'll get angry."
Xie Yun noticed her panic and smiled softly at her with his thin lips curled, but there was no smile in his dark eyes.
In the night, the moonlight was warm and cool, and his lowered face was cold.
Zhang Jingxian instinctively wanted to escape from here, from his gaze, but there seemed to be a voice reminding her.
Stay calm. If he notices any sign of retreat, he will be like a real poisonous snake, biting her throat with his sharp fangs.
"Okay, thank you... Sir."
She smiled faintly and stayed where she was, motionless.
Seeing this, Xie Yun genuinely laughed. His handsome features captivated people's minds. He pointed his finger at the small mole on the tip of her nose, which was indescribably tempting.
"I really hope Ah Xian can always be so well behaved and keep smiling like this."
Zhang Jingxian didn't understand what he meant. He was indeed very strange today, but in order to escape the suffocating situation, she had to nod.
"I will."
She ignored the word "good" in the beginning and promised him that she would always be happy.
If I don’t smile, am I going to cry?
The smile on Xie Yun's face and eyes disappeared in an instant. At this moment, Zhang Jingxian realized that she had made a mistake, and she quickly dodged to the side.
But it was too late.
Before she could escape his shadow, a hand grabbed the back of her neck, immobilizing her.
His breath approached her without warning. Just when Zhang Jingxian thought he was going to do something to her, he suddenly let go of her and turned away indifferently.
The candlestick remained.
In the dim candlelight, Zhang Jingxian bent down and tried to put the broken pieces of wood together. Unfortunately, the wood had probably been smashed violently and was broken into pieces.
She worked very hard for a long time, but she couldn't put together a complete piece of wood, nor could she find the most recognizable wooden wheel.
Finally, she gave up and returned to her uncle's house exhausted.
When her uncle saw her, he didn't ask anything, but just told her to go and rest quickly.
Zhang Jingxian nodded and squeezed into a bed with Chun'er, having a chaotic dream all night.
The next day, Xie Yun really left, and all the people and horses left Xishan Village.
This time the news was correct. When Zhang Jingxian returned to the courtyard, it was empty and only the house remained in its new appearance after the renovation.
Her room was also like this, there was even a set of utensils and several brand new books on the desk.
"Hu~" Zhang Jingxian let out a long breath from her chest. Finally, her world returned to peace and returned to a safe track.
She greeted the yellow orioles in the tree in a good mood, went to the backyard to water the plants, weed, and tried out the newly built stove, with a smile on her face all the time.
Don't think about anything, the whole day will pass quietly.
At night, she slept soundly on the soft silk brocade and didn't even think about changing the mattress.
However, the happy time only lasted for one day and one night before it came to an abrupt end.
Early in the morning, just after dawn, nearly a hundred people from Xishan Village and Dongshan Village surrounded the small fenced courtyard.
Zhang Jingxian woke up quickly because of the noisy noise. When she pushed open the door with a bow and arrow, her uncle Zhang Shuanghu, Liu Bao, Zheng Fu and others were already in a standoff with the villagers from the two villages.
The situation is about to explode.
Zhang Jingxian's appearance seemed to be a fuse, and the raging fire immediately burned. They stared at her, their eyes even more fanatical than before.
"I saw her very close to a bobcat and a red fox."
"Monkeys! There were monkeys helping her before. Do you remember when they were killing wild boars in a pit and a group of monkeys showed up? She must have called them."
"Why is she the only one who can collect the holy medicine? She is such an evil person."
The continuous noise added fuel to the fire. People are not worried about scarcity but inequality. Living at the foot of Yangshan Mountain and working in the fields, if one of them discovered a treasure and benefited from it, it would be like cutting flesh out of their hearts if others knew about it.
Before, when the noble was here, they were cautious and only tried to please her. But now? The noble left without saying a word to her, and they became bolder.
Those in Xishan Village whose family members were conscripted were able to contain themselves because they remembered Zhang Jingxian's kindness, but the people in Dongshan Village had no idea about this and blocked the door in a rage.
They must force her to tell them where she got the holy medicine. They also want to be rich and prosperous!
Looking at these villagers whose eyes were almost blazing with anger, Zhang Jingxian knew that they would not give up until they achieved their goal. If she did not agree, they would probably frame her as a mountain ghost and then burn her to death.
This kind of thing has happened before.
"You will die if you go into the mountains. There are wolves, tigers, bears, and countless other ferocious beasts in the mountains. Do you still want to go?"
Zhang Jingxian walked to her uncle Zhang Shuanghu, took a deep breath, and looked at the villagers whose greed had become real.
"Go, of course! I'm lucky, I'll definitely come back alive."
"That's right. We can set traps and use wooden spears. We can kill wild boars, so why should we be afraid of a few wolves?"
"What beast? I think that's what you said. Otherwise, how come you haven't been hurt at all after going into the mountains so many times?"
"Tell us where the holy medicine is. All of us combined are not afraid of you and your uncle."
Several villagers clamored to take the lead. Zhang Shuanghu recognized that they were all from Dongshan Village. He was so angry that he drew his bow and shot an arrow.
Although the arrow hit the ground, it attracted the elders from the two villages. They both drooped their eyelids and looked at Zhang Jingxian with the same look, thinking that she was a disaster.
If we don't tell you, today's situation will be difficult to resolve. If we tell you, someone will die in the mountains, which will also be a mess!
Zhang Jingxian's mouth felt bitter, but she didn't show it on her face. In her previous life, she had been with Xie Yun, and her experience wasn't in vain. She knew that at this moment, she needed to remain calm and composed.
"How would I know what a holy medicine is? If I knew, why would I have lived here for four years in such a miserable state? The holy medicine you heard about was all brought by the nobleman himself. Now that the nobleman is gone, the holy medicine is gone too."
"Did Doctor Meng ever see me pick the holy medicine with my own hands? He was not comfortable mentioning the noble one, which caused the merchant to misunderstand."
"If you want to know how to obtain the holy medicine, you can go and chase the nobleman's carriage now."
Her tone was firm and there was no panic on her face. Most people started to look at her evasively after hearing what she said, but there were still a few who held on to her tightly.
Zhang Jingxian then left the door open and let them search. Seeing this, some of them became eager and indeed wanted to go into her room.
Zhang Shuanghu was so angry that he gritted his teeth and widened his eyes. He had left his wife, daughter and others at home, and no one came to grab his sleeve.
He drew his long bow and aimed his arrow at the people rather than the ground.
If my niece's house was really searched today, she would definitely become a laughing stock in the future.
This is absolutely a great shame and humiliation!
"Uncle, don't worry." Zhang Jingxian shook her head slightly at him. She didn't care about it.
"No!" Zhang Shuanghu objected with a stern face. These people would not give up even if they didn't find the so-called holy medicine.
They will continue to suspect her, interrogate her, and even follow and monitor her!
For the first time, Zhang Shuanghu felt deeply powerless. He could no longer protect his niece unless he sent Ah Xian away from Xishan Village, just as he had taken her back from Dongshan Village.
At this moment of stalemate, the sound of horse hooves came from not far away.
Envoy Xie and his entourage, who had been away for a day and a night, once again set foot on this land and appeared in front of everyone.
"It's so lively here. I wonder what you all want to do?" Gong Chengyue was the first to speak enthusiastically, waving his feather fan. No one dared to look up wherever he looked.
When Xie Yun walked out of the carriage, he looked at the two village elders with cold black eyes and asked what was going on. The village elders almost collapsed to the ground.
He was too tall, and the dark robe perfectly accentuated his broad shoulders and long legs, while also heightening the oppressive feeling he gave off.
The village elder was stared at from top to bottom by him and could hardly breathe.
"It's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding," the village elder's son, Liu Tu, explained, shaking. "Everyone is concerned... about whether Ah Xian is in danger going into the mountains. There are wolves in the mountains."
"If there are wolves, kill them." Xie Yun's expression was indifferent. He drew his sword from his waist. The cold light reflected his emotionless eyes. Some people collapsed to the ground.
As a result, he walked towards the girl who was surrounded in the center with a long sword.
The sword light reflected on Zhang Jingxian's eyelids. She closed her eyes but did not step back.
The sword edge was against her cheek and moved down across her neck. Her body only trembled. She believed that he appeared again not to kill her.
"Ah Xian, as I was walking along, I remembered a saying: A drop of kindness should be repaid with a spring. You saved me, and it seems I haven't given you enough in return."
"Now, Ah Xian can make a request to me."
Xie Yun finished his words lightly, but his eyes fell on Zhang Shuanghu beside him, and he added, "Even if you become a guest in my house, it's fine."
The tactics of speaking such as counselors and guests are often used by wealthy families to recruit talented people, including women.
This is a more decent statement.
Upon hearing this, Zheng Fu's eyes lit up and he immediately whispered to Zhang Shuanghu to explain that if Ah Xian became Xie Shijun's man, they and even Ah Qi, Ah Shan and others who had been conscripted would have hope of turning things around.
Get rid of your status as a commoner and become a superior person!
Zhang Shuanghu looked around and realized that this was a good opportunity for his niece to escape danger. He put away his bow and arrow, bowed to Xie Yun, and said loudly, "Please take Ah Xian away from here."
When Zhang Jingxian heard the word "leave" from her uncle's mouth one day, it felt like a heavy blow to her head.
She opened her lips and looked at her uncle, wanting to say, "It's okay, I'm sure I can solve this dilemma." At worst, she could just hide in the mountains, living with the bobcats and red foxes, and never leave again.
"Ah Xian, be obedient and follow me!"
Zhang Shuanghu didn't want her to leave, but Xishan Village really couldn't accommodate her.
"Uncle, I..."
"If you still consider me your uncle, do you want me to kneel down?"
Zhang Jingxian's face suddenly turned pale.
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The author has something to say: Mua, he ran away with the pot lid on his head and scolded Xie Yun! It was his fault!
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