Chapter 43 It’s time to start a family
"Kill the Xie family and avenge Song Gang!"
Cui Yong raised his arms and shouted, and a group of bandits behind him also became interested. They rushed down the slope and quickly approached the Xie family.
"They came here to kill us." Su Cheng hid at the door, his body tense, his hand holding the kitchen knife trembling slightly. "Whether we can survive depends on how we respond today."
Xie Suzhou clenched the axe in his hand, and murderous intent flashed in his peach blossom eyes.
He would protect this family even at the cost of his own life.
"Sister-in-law, I'm here." Xie Suzhou raised his eyelids slightly, and her face was reflected in his eyes. His eyes were deep and dark, as if dipped in ink, hiding emotions that others could not see through. "You hide in the cellar."
"How can I leave you to deal with a bunch of bandits?" Su Cheng met his gaze, his eyes clear. "Don't worry, we still have Jinyu and A Ming."
Xie Suzhou calmed down and glanced towards the kitchen.
He never believed in ghosts and gods, but now, he prayed to all the gods and Buddhas in his heart, hoping that the Xie family could overcome the difficulties today.
There were chaotic footsteps outside, and they were getting closer and closer to the Xie family.
Su Cheng leaned against the courtyard wall and whispered, "It sounds like there are more than a dozen people."
As soon as she finished speaking, the gate of the courtyard suddenly opened before her eyes.
"Brothers, go!"
Cui Yongcai stepped into the Xie family's yard when a pot of hot oil suddenly poured out from the side and poured onto him.
"Ah--" Cui Yong screamed, and a lot of hot oil splashed on his face and eyes. He kept scratching his arms, and several pieces of flesh fell off with his movements.
"Boss!" The younger brother beside him rushed up and wanted to lend a hand to help, but there was not a single piece of good flesh on Cui Yong's body, so he really had no idea where to start.
Cui Yong couldn't even open his eyes, but he still directed the people behind him, "Don't worry about me... Cheng Zhi, take the people over there and kill them all for me!"
"yes."
Cheng Zhi gripped the hilt of the knife and rushed into the Xie family yard, followed by two people.
Unfortunately, they had only taken one step in when several buckets of slop poured down from above. The three of them were not paying attention and were soaked.
The next moment, the泔水袋 fell down and covered the three people's heads, blocking their vision. The hoe swung and hit the three people's chests hard.
"Anyone who breaks into the courtyard will surely die."
Xie Ming held the gun in one hand, staring coldly at the figure outside the door, "There are only ten of you left. If you are not afraid of death, come over."
"this……"
"Are you still going?"
"Nonsense! If you don't go up, will the boss let you go?"
"He's just one person. No matter how powerful he is, can he defeat ten of us?"
The ten people looked at each other, but still bravely rushed towards the Xie family.
"Looking for death." Xie Ming snorted and laughed, rushed to the courtyard gate in a few steps, and isolated them outside the courtyard. The red tassel spear shot out, and there was a sound of breaking through the air. The sharp spear head instantly pierced through a person's body.
The veins on Xie Ming's arms bulged, and the red tasseled spear was wrapped in a strong wind. A cold light flashed, and the man in front of him tilted his head and died hanging on the spear.
The window of the west room was gently pushed open. Yan Ci looked through the small gap and took in Xie Ming's graceful demeanor as he took on ten people alone. "Wang Lin, who is that?"
Wang Lin looked over and whispered, "Sir, he seems to be Suzhou's fourth brother."
A smile spread across Yan Ci's lips, with admiration flashing in his eyes. He said in a deep voice, "This Xie family is truly a place of hidden dragons and crouching tigers."
There were endless screams outside the door. Su Cheng closed his eyes and his shoulders shook uncontrollably.
"Sister-in-law."
Xie Ming's voice came to his ears. Su Cheng was stunned for a moment, then slowly opened his eyes and saw Xie Ming appear in front of him cleanly without even a drop of blood on his body. If it weren't for the red tassel spear in his hand still dripping with blood, Su Cheng would have doubted whether Xie Ming had made a move.
"You're slower than usual. I guess you've been too lazy on weekdays." Xie Jinyu threw away the pot in her hand, along with the insulation rag. She clenched her fist to her lips and coughed twice. "My sister-in-law is smart. She used hot oil and slop to disrupt their formation."
Xie Ming watched as his third brother calmly attributed all the credit to his sister-in-law. He smiled calmly without getting angry and said, "Sister-in-law is really amazing."
Xie Jinyu didn't expect him to say this. The smile on her lips paused and her inquiring gaze fell on him.
Xie Suzhou threw down the axe in his hand and breathed a sigh of relief. He saw the door of the west room was opened and someone walked over slowly. "My lord, I'm sorry to have frightened you two."
"No problem." Yan Ci raised his hand and patted his shoulder, but his eyes were fixed on Xie Ming at the door. He said in a gentle voice, "Is this... Xie Silang?"
"Yes." Xie Suzhou's eyes flickered slightly, and he nodded in response, "A Ming, come over and meet Mr. Yan."
After exchanging glances with his second brother, Xie Ming instantly understood and walked up to Yan Ci, bowing deeply. "I, Xie Ming, greet Mr. Yan and meet Mr. Wang."
"Hurry up." Yan Ci leaned over to help him up, looking him up and down, his voice low and pleasant, "Who is your master?"
"My dear, thank you for your kindness. I have only a few skills in martial arts, so I am not worthy of having a master." Xie Ming lowered his head and chuckled, with dimples faintly visible.
Yan Ci was satisfied and cast an admiring glance at Xie Suzhou. He then asked in a low voice, "Dou Mingwei, have you heard of him?"
Xie Ming paused, then nodded sullenly, "General Dou is a god-like general who protects the country. Not only have I heard of his name, I also admire him deeply."
Yan Ci nodded, a carefree smile on his face, "Then I'll allow him to teach you, are you willing?"
Xie Ming was stunned, and slowly raised his head. Seeing that there was no trace of teasing in his eyes, he immediately straightened his face, "My dear, your kindness is so great, I will never forget it!"
Su Cheng held onto the corner of the wall and tried to put the kitchen knife back in. Perhaps because he was too nervous, he was not paying attention and was tripped by the hoe thrown on the ground.
"sister in law!"
The next moment, she fell into the man's thin arms.
"Sister-in-law." Xie Jinyu lowered his eyes, the corners of his lips slightly raised, and his palm rested on her slender waist, "Watch your step."
Su Cheng looked dazed. She raised her little face, brushed her nose against his chin, and thanked him softly.
Xie Jinyu let her go, gently caressed the fingertips that were around her soft waist, and smiled more seductively than a fairy.
Xie Suzhou's body froze in place. He slowly retracted his outstretched hand, with a flash of unwillingness in his eyes.
Wang Lin noticed his strangeness and frowned slightly. He said in a deep voice, "Suzhou?"
Xiao Su just sprained her ankle, why did Suzhou react so strongly?
Wang Lin coughed lightly, his eyes suspicious as he shifted his gaze back and forth between the two of them.
Hearing someone calling him, Xie Suzhou came back to his senses, lowered his head, and hid the emotions in his eyes.
"Acheng! Where's Acheng? Let me see if you're hurt!"
Old Du ran out from the back of the main hall. Although he was anxious, he did not forget to cover his face with his wide sleeves. "Ah Cheng, are you hurt?"
"I shouldn't stay any longer, so I'll leave first." Yan Ci smiled slightly, took a deep look at the old man who suddenly appeared, and said in a clear voice, "Suzhou, we'll meet again another day."
Xie Suzhou bowed according to the rules and replied in a deep voice, "Yes."
Wang Lin retracted his gaze from Su Cheng and glanced at him sideways, "Suzhou, come with me. I have something to ask you."
"...Yes." Confusion flashed across Xie Suzhou's eyes, but he nodded in agreement. He turned aside and instructed Xie Ming, "Go and check the number of casualties in the village. The officials will come to question you later."
Xie Ming nodded heavily, his face serious, "Don't worry, second brother."
Xie Suzhou followed the two nobles into the gray-roofed carriage. The carriage wobbled as it drove towards Pingchuan Town. It was so quiet inside that you could hear a pin drop.
After entering the Wang family courtyard, Wang Lin, who had been silent for a long time, finally begged him to sit down. "Suzhou, you are not young anymore. Isn't it time to start a family?"
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