The rustling footsteps grew closer and closer, and Zhen Wanwan suddenly woke up, grabbing a stone from the ground and throwing it at them.
"Aaaaaah!!! There's a thief!!!"
The thief never expected that he would be discovered just as he found the grain and was about to move it.
He was hit hard on the head by a rock, which made his head ache.
He stumbled and bumped around in a panic, accidentally stepping on a villager and screaming in fright.
"Thief!"
Where is the thief?
"Ouch! He stepped on me."
The scream woke everyone up, and Chief Escort Lin was the first to rush over.
He was supposed to be on night watch tonight, but he had just gone to relieve himself when a thief broke in. It would be troublesome if someone got hurt.
By the light of the torches, the group was able to see the thief's appearance clearly; he turned out to be one of the men who had been walking at the back of the group some time ago.
Zhen Wanwan remembered clearly that the man in front of her was the thinnest and most shabby-looking among them.
His clothes were tattered and covered in blood, making him look particularly eerie at night, as if he had crawled out of hell.
The girl with the small belly was so frightened that she buried her face in her family's arms and cried. The little child didn't care about that and cried and said that he had seen a ghost.
The thief was carrying a bag of grain, which he must have just looted from the area, and he was holding a wood-chopping knife in his right hand, which was covered in blood.
As Zhen Wanwan watched, she became increasingly horrified. It was the first time she had ever faced such a bloody scene, and she felt as if her heart was about to jump out of her chest.
The villagers spontaneously retreated, and for a moment they didn't know who was afraid of whom.
Seeing that the other side had many people, the thief dared not make any rash moves.
The two sides remained deadlocked until someone sneezed, and the situation suddenly came alive.
The thief, wielding a machete, haphazardly swung it around in the crowd.
After intimidating everyone, he took off running!
Except for Lin, the head镖师 (bodyguard/escort), who was frowning, everyone else relaxed.
"Mrs. Zhen, are you alright?"
Lin, the head镖师 (bodyguard/escort), found Zhen Wanwan, who was the first to discover the thief.
"I'm fine."
It took Zhen Wanwan a long time to recover; the escape route was far more dangerous than she had imagined!
Lin, the head镖师 (bodyguard/escort), sheathed his sword and asked, "I wonder if Lady Zhen would be willing to recount how she discovered the thief?"
Zhen Wanwan nodded in agreement and slowly recounted her experience of discovering the thug, which made Chief Escort Lin frown.
This matter could be a big deal or a small deal. On the one hand, it could be considered a theft attempt; on the other hand, it could be considered a serious matter, as the thief had clearly just committed murder!
After finding out the details, Siqin reported the information to her wife, briefly explaining that Zhen Wanwan had discovered the thief.
Siqin said worriedly, "Madam, what if someone discovers that you're hiding here!"
The lady shook her head and denied it, saying, "Don't worry, my brother has already erased all traces of me. They won't be able to find out."
If someone with a keen sense of voice heard the voice of this wealthy lady, they would surely sigh in admiration.
My ears feel like they're getting pregnant!
Regardless of what they were thinking, the Zhen family was almost scared to death!
After the incident, Zhen's family rushed to Zhen Wanwan's side.
At this moment, Old Lady Li was crying her eyes out.
She hugged Zhen Wanwan tightly, feeling a little scared, and said, "Poor thing, why are you so unlucky!"
Her other brothers and sisters-in-law looked at her with concern, and she felt both scared and touched.
"Father, mother, brother, sister-in-law, I'm really fine, you don't need to worry."
These words did not comfort Old Lady Li. She checked the place several times before she finally felt at ease.
"That was really dangerous. If my little sister hadn't discovered the thief, we would probably all be wandering ghosts now."
Zhen Fugui's forehead was covered in cold sweat; it was clear he was genuinely terrified.
"Who says otherwise! If we had come any later, we would have really been done for." Zhou Dashan, holding the child in his arms, sighed with lingering fear.
They and the Zhen family had been resting in the same place along the way. If the thief continued onward, he would pass the Zhen family and arrive directly at their resting place.
Although his family had more able-bodied men than Zhen's family, who could guarantee that they wouldn't suffer the same fate as Zhen's family after Zhen's family fell into misfortune?
Zhen Wanwan has finally grasped the situation. They are now very vulnerable to self-defense. Although they have the escort agency with them, their main focus is on protecting that wealthy family.
She had seen it clearly when the thieves were discovered. The guards and bodyguards prioritized protecting the carriages, surrounding them tightly, as if afraid that something might happen to the people inside.
Although they paid money to rest near the security company, if anything really happened, they could only rely on themselves.
well……
The Zhen family consists mostly of elderly, weak, women, and children; there are only two adult men, the eldest and second eldest brothers, who would be unable to protect the whole family should another incident occur.
If only we had firearms.
If all else fails, a hidden blade will do; if all else fails, a spiked club will do!
She refused to believe that she couldn't smash those thieves to death.
Thump thump thump clang clang clang...
"What happened?"
"what happened."
"What's going on? Has something happened again?"
"Pah, you jinx, always saying such unlucky things."
...
Zhen Wanwan looked over in confusion. One of the bodyguards from the escort agency was walking around the group with a gong in his hand.
"Hurry up and pack your things. Nobody's sleeping tonight, we're traveling through the night..."
"Ah, this..."
The local people were puzzled. They were exhausted after a long day and had almost been scared to death by the thieves.
"Young man, we are really too tired and sleepy. Do you think we could talk to Chief Escort Lin and set off again tomorrow morning?"
Someone couldn't help but confide in the bodyguard, and several people around nodded in agreement.
Unexpectedly, the bodyguard angrily said, "If you want to die, stay here; if you don't want to die, pack your things and get on my way!"
"you……"
"You have one incense stick's time. Get out when it's time!"
These words were indeed very persuasive. The honest and law-abiding families around had already started packing up, while only a few families who didn't believe in the superstition were dawdling and delaying.
Zhen Wanwan clearly understood that what the bodyguard said was true.
That thief must have gone back to report. If they don't leave quickly, this place could very well be their final resting place.
"Wanwan, don't just stand there, come here quickly..."
Grandma Li stuffed the straw mat into Zhen Wanwan's hands and told her to put it on the donkey cart.
Zhen Wanwan did as she was told. When she got to the donkey, she took out some of the donkey's favorite snacks from her spatial storage to reward it.
Now, the stubborn donkey is well-fed by her older brother and fed by her from time to time; its physique is comparable to that of a horse.
"Brother Donkey, oh Brother Donkey, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you again!"
"Once we get there, I'll treat you to the best food and drink, and I'll take care of you in your old age..."
Zhen Wanwan stroked the stubborn donkey's fur and began to make empty promises to it.
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