In the afternoon, the warm sun shines through the windows of the castle onto the ground, and a hint of laziness permeates the quiet air.
Wei Ersao finally slowly opened her eyes and realized where she was at the moment.
She blinked hard, her head still a little dizzy, obviously the effect of the knockout drug had not completely worn off.
"How come it's already afternoon..."
She rubbed her temples, muttered something, and began to feel the hunger coming from her stomach.
Only then did she realize that it was past dinner time. She sighed, put on her coat, and decided to find something to eat.
Inside the castle, it was eerily quiet. Mrs. Wei Er walked all the way to the kitchen, only to find that the dishes on the dining table had already been cleared away.
She was a little anxious and couldn't help complaining: "These people didn't even call me after dinner."
She turned around to see if there was any leftover food, but was disappointed to find that even the soup in the pot had been cleaned out.
Her stomach growled with hunger, and she smelled a delicious aroma coming from the second floor.
What was this second floor? She had never been there before. The stairs seemed to have some kind of magic that attracted her to walk over there.
After everyone came back to take a breath in the small courtyard of the castle, they returned to their rooms.
When Madam Wei came in, she noticed that Second Sister-in-law Wei was missing and asked in confusion, "Where is Ni Feng?"
Everyone in the Wei family looked at each other and shook their heads.
Wei Yunrou thought for a moment and said, "Second sister-in-law was fast asleep just now. She must be hungry and looking for something to eat. Don't worry, she might be back soon."
Everyone knew what kind of person Wei Ersao was, and they all thought Wei Yunrou's guess was appropriate, so they didn't think much about it.
But after waiting for half an hour, no one showed up. Madam Wei felt a little panicked. They had noticed that something was unusual here since the first day they entered the castle, and that there was danger everywhere.
"It wouldn't have taken so long to find something to eat. Could something have happened?"
Although Wei Ersao was a bit cunning on a daily basis, she was still a member of the Wei family after all, so how could Madam Wei not be anxious?
Su Huaiyue and Wei Che looked at each other and reached a tacit understanding.
"Grandma, don't worry, let's go look for him. Maybe the castle is too big and he got lost."
Su Huaiyue said softly, trying to reassure the old man.
Madam Wei frowned and said, "We have to hurry up, this place is not very safe."
Wei Che nodded, his eyes filled with determination: "Don't worry, grandma, we will definitely find my second sister-in-law. You just wait here and don't wander around."
After giving the instructions, the two of them walked out of the room.
Then Su Huaiyue took out a special-looking rifle from his arms and handed it to Wei Che.
He said seriously, "This is a musket. Take it with you for self-defense. In case of any accidents, it will be an extra guarantee."
Wei Che took the musket, feeling extremely confused.
The Wei family's property was ransacked and all their weapons were surrendered. They were not allowed to have muskets anymore, and it seemed that they had been improved.
I don’t know where Su Huaiyue got it from.
Seeing his confusion, Su Huaiyue explained, "We left a few for self-defense. They searched you men more carefully, so they naturally let down their guard when searching us."
Wei Che nodded, thinking that this explanation was reasonable.
Wei Che put the musket into the inner pocket of his waist, and the two of them walked out of the castle together.
The spring breeze gently blows through the courtyard, shaking the tender leaves on the branches.
Su Huaiyue and Wei Che set foot on the path leading to the woods, exploring deep into the woods. Birds chirped all around them, the sun gradually sank in the west, and the shadows on the ground grew longer and longer.
Su Huaiyue and Wei Che were walking in the woods when suddenly a rustling sound came from the side.
They quickly hid in the bushes nearby and held their breath.
"I said we must get rid of this person. If someone finds out, everything we've done will be in vain."
A deep male voice sounded, seemingly coming from not far away. It was the familiar voice of Zhang Guzi.
"Are you afraid of those people? Although they came from the capital, I heard they are all exiles, their lives worth less than grass. What can they find out? Even if they find out, what can they do? This is our territory."
Another voice retorted, it sounded like Zhang Qu.
The two of them continued to hide calmly, listening to the conversation with their ears perked up.
Su Huaiyue's heart tightened. Who were they going to execute?
Could it be that Wei Ersao was captured by them...
Feeling vaguely uneasy, she glanced at Wei Che, and it was obvious that he had the same idea as her.
Immediately afterwards, Zhang Guzi and Zhang Qu walked in another direction, continuing to argue. Their voices gradually faded away and became unclear.
The two looked at each other, and continued to follow Zhang Guzi and Zhang Qu quietly. After walking for about an incense stick of time, they arrived at the entrance of a cave.
It was the cave they had secretly discovered at the beginning, and the entrance was still guarded by a messenger in black.
They found that at the entrance of the cave there were not only Zhang Guzi and Zhang Qu, but also three disheveled villagers who were being escorted. They looked dissatisfied and were still struggling.
"You've locked us up for two years, and you promised to let us go back to the village after the mission was accomplished. My whole family is still waiting, and you've broken your promise and are still oppressing us! Is there any justice in the world?"
"Stop talking nonsense!" Zhang Qu kicked the person who resisted. "You've been lucky enough to have your lives spared so far. You still dare to lead a riot. Aren't you afraid that the gods will chop off your heads?"
"Bah! Lord God! You just play tricks. If you have the guts, ask Lord God to come see us!"
Su Huaiyue pieced together useful information using these keywords.
She whispered, "Are these the same young men who disappeared from the village two years ago?"
Wei Che looked at this scene and couldn't help but frown. They had captured a group of young men in this cave. Could it be that...
However, Zhang Qu's sudden outburst of anger interrupted his continued speculation.
"Today I'm going to use you three to establish my authority. Let's see who dares to cause trouble again!"
Su Huaiyue and Wei Che looked at each other and had a plan in mind.
They knew that this not only involved the safety of the villagers, but also the secrets of the entire village.
Just as they were about to take action, they suddenly heard hurried footsteps coming from the cave, followed by a hunched figure appearing at the entrance of the cave.
Uncle Ping looked anxious as he hurried out of the cave and knelt down in front of Zhang Guzi and Zhang Qu in a panic.
"Please, let these innocent villagers go!"
Uncle Ping raised his head, his eyes earnest, "They know nothing, and have never done anything bad!"
One of the villagers, his face covered in blood, snorted coldly upon seeing him, spitting at him with disdain in his eyes. "You old man, we've always treated you well, yet you're betraying us. You're helping these villains commit crimes and killing innocent people in the village! You deserve a horrible death!"
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