Zhou Dashan tightened his grip, intending to stand up and finish the man off.
Zhenfu was paying close attention to what was ahead, so she naturally didn't miss the exclamation.
Seeing that the villager had only picked up the things he had left behind from a meter away, they hurriedly pulled Zhou Dashan, who was halfway up, back down.
Zhou Dashan's back was already soaked with sweat, and his forehead was covered with beads of sweat.
After the person on the other side left, neither of them moved immediately.
Sure enough, the man who was leading the group returned after what was expected to be the time it takes for an incense stick to burn!
Seeing that the scene was exactly the same as when he left, he couldn't help but mutter, "Could it be my imagination?"
The man patted his head and turned to leave.
Having learned their lesson the first time, Zhen Fuyou and Zhou Dashan dared not make any rash moves, for fear that they might turn around and shoot again.
And so they waited until nightfall.
Zhenfu moved her stiff hands and feet and said to Zhang Dashan, "They should have gone far away by now."
Zhou Dashan was also filled with lingering fear; these people were clearly not ordinary refugees!
The leader looked like a trained fighter; he was very sharp-witted.
"Could these people be in cahoots with that group of refugees?"
Zhou Dashan couldn't help but worry.
Based on the leader and his men from earlier, one can imagine that the refugees are not in complete chaos.
It was organized and planned!
If they were to fall into the other party's trap, they would likely be nothing more than lambs to the slaughter, utterly powerless to resist.
Zhen Fuyou also looked ahead with a solemn expression.
Suddenly, he seemed to have thought of something, and a smile appeared on his face.
"They shouldn't be working together!"
Zhou Dashan stared at him in shock, his face full of doubt, and asked, "How did you know?"
Zhenfu had a blade of grass in her mouth and patted the mud off her body.
Looking at Zhou Dashan, he said, "Brother Hanzi, didn't you notice that the leader looks familiar?"
Zhou Dashan: ? ? ? ?
He thought and thought, but still couldn't remember who it was!
"I don't know," Zhou Dashan said firmly, shaking his head at Zhen Fuyou.
"Do you remember the group of soldiers we encountered before entering Leling Prefecture?"
With Zhen Fuyu's reminder, Zhou Dashan remembered.
The leader just now was the same soldier who had put them in jail that day!
"What...how did they get here? And why were they doing this so sneakily!"
Weren't those people imprisoned by Prefect Fang? How did they escape?
Moreover, they were insulted by the Liang family this morning!
Another question is, why weren't these people with Zuo Duwei's family?
This is also what puzzled Zhenfu, as this group of people seemed to have no connection with the Liang family they met in the morning.
However, the feuds between these prestigious families have absolutely nothing to do with ordinary people like them.
But we still need to be careful, who knows if they still hold a grudge!
The saying "The people will not fight against the officials" has been true since ancient times.
Although these officers and soldiers provoked them first, the other side had power and influence.
If they really run into each other, they'll be the ones who suffer!
After thinking it over and over, Zhenfu got up once she was sure they had gone far away.
Looking at the main road, which was less than a kilometer away, he pondered for a moment before squinting and saying, "Brother Hanzi, let's go out onto the main road and take a look!"
"good!"
As dusk approached, thankfully the moonlight provided illumination; otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to see the road clearly.
Let's not even talk about how shocked and terrified Zhen Fuyou and Zhou Dashan were when they saw the terrible scene on the main road.
Zhen Wanwan and the others waited and waited, but Zhen Fuyou and Zhou Dashan never returned.
Everyone was as anxious as ants on a hot pan.
The faint sound of a woman crying could be heard, adding to the already somber atmosphere and making the crowd even more agitated.
"We can't wait any longer! Let's drive the carriage over there and take a look!"
Upon hearing this, everyone agreed that waiting around would only bring worry and bring no benefit whatsoever.
Without realizing it, everyone took out the weapons that Zhen Wanwan had given them, which were all personal knives and iron bars.
If something happens, they will have some ability to protect themselves.
Without Zhenfu to catch the train, Zhenwanwan had a bit of a headache.
Of the five Zhou brothers, one and Zhenfu went out to live, while the other four were too young.
The other two were originally traveling in the same carriage, and the remaining one is now going to take Zhou Dashan's place.
Dongzi's family also had a cart, and Wang Er also needed to drive a donkey cart.
As for his elder brother, he was standing guard by the carriage that the Fang family had sent, which contained many precious medicinal herbs and their luggage.
After much trial and error, only Grandpa Zhen and Qu Huaiyuan were still able to drive.
Grandpa Kezhen has poor eyesight and can't see the road at night, let alone catch a carriage.
Qu Huaiyuan, a frail scholar, probably wouldn't know that either.
Other women rarely see horse-drawn carriages, so how could they possibly drive horses?
After thinking it over, Zhen Wanwan realized that only she was somewhat suitable.
With a sigh, she still went to the Zhou family to borrow Zhou Ersao to help take care of the children.
Finally, gritting his teeth, he sat in the front seat of the carriage.
He said to Old Lady Li, "Mother, I'll drive the car!"
Old Mrs. Li and Mrs. Zhou in the car looked at her in surprise.
"I didn't expect that Miss Wan would still be catching a train."
Zhou Ersao held the child in her arms and teased him with a smile.
Grandma Li said worriedly, "Wanwan, do you know how to drive a horse-drawn carriage? Don't let it end up in the stinky ditch."
Zhen Wanwan gave an awkward laugh: "That's quite possible!"
This prompted Grandma Li to glare at her: "Don't let our precious baby and sweetie get hurt!"
Zhen Wanwan stroked the horse's back and said in a gentle tone, "Brother Horse! If you listen to me, I'll give you something good to eat after we find the person."
After she finished speaking, she fed the horse some snacks. Seeing that it was satisfied, Zhen Wanwan felt a little relieved.
Qu Huaiyuan watched Zhen Wanwan's clumsy and confused movements, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.
"Zhen Niangzi!"
Seeing that she was about to drive off, Qu Huaiyuan was afraid that she would really fall into the ditch, so he called out to her.
The courage that Zhen Wanwan had finally mustered vanished instantly with Qu Huaiyuan's arrival.
She looked at Qu Huaiyuan with a resentful expression and asked, "What's wrong, Brother Qu?"
Qu Huaiyuan couldn't help but smile and stepped forward to take the reins from her hand.
"You sit in the back, I'll catch up!"
Looking at the other person's thin frame, she was afraid that the horse might accidentally throw Qu Huaiyuan off.
That unwavering gaze made Qu Huaiyuan's face darken.
"Don't worry, I won't lead you astray."
"Is Mr. Qu here?"
Hearing the commotion outside, Old Lady Li moved to the carriage door and opened the curtain.
Qu Huaiyuan greeted Grandma Li with a smile: "Grandma, it's me!"
Grandma Li smiled happily at this: "How did you get here? Where's your mother?"
He glanced at Zhen Wanwan without realizing it, and remembered what his family had said.
He smiled and replied to Old Lady Li, "She's doing well in the car. She's not lonely with Dongzi's mother by her side."
Old Mrs. Li exclaimed knowingly, "That's wonderful!"
Seeing that everyone had boarded the bus, Qu Huaiyuan smiled and said to Zhen Wanwan.
"It will be too late if we don't leave now."
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