Chapter 189 The Assassin Was Washed Away by the Water
"Snakes! So many snakes!"
The assassins in black drew their swords and slashed at the snakes.
They were all highly skilled in martial arts, but they couldn't withstand the endless stream of venomous snakes.
"Boss, what should we do?" Everyone was a little scared. They knew that if they were bitten by this venomous snake, they might not make it out alive.
Left with no other option, the leader of the assassins led them back the way they came, saying, "Let's leave here first, and find another way in tomorrow."
"Yes, boss." The group responded, picked up their swords, and turned to leave.
Inside the Zhou family home, Zhou Ruiyuan and his wife became tense upon learning that an assassin was coming.
"Those people are really quick; they arrived in Qingzhou Prefecture in such a short time."
Aunt Zhou frowned deeply, turned to look at Du Wanchun inside the house, and said to Zhou Ruiyuan, "Ruiyuan, you should take Wanchun and the children and leave here first."
Zhou Ruiyuan comforted her, saying, "Mother, don't worry. Those assassins only know that we are in Cheng'an County, not that I am in Changliu Village."
Aunt Zhou's face was full of worry, "I'm afraid they'll suddenly find their way here."
Just then, Wang Qiu, who had just arrived in the courtyard, overheard their conversation and strode over, saying, "Don't worry, if they dare to enter this village, I'll cut off their legs!"
When Aunt Zhou saw him arrive, she felt much more at ease.
Zhou Ruiyuan thought for a moment, then added, "But Mother is right, we can settle Wanchun and the child in another place first."
Wang Qiu quickly said, "Why don't you let your sister-in-law and the children stay at my house?"
The Wang family has made some money by following the Zhou family's lead. Aunt Wang built a new small house next to theirs, and the family has only been living there for a short time. The old house is still empty.
Aunt Zhou thought it was a great idea. "That's right. Let Wanchun and the children stay at your Aunt Wang's house. When the assassins come, they won't know the children's identities."
Although the assassin might not necessarily find his way here, Zhou Ruiyuan still didn't dare to gamble with the lives of Du Wanchun and the three children. After thinking it over, he decided it wasn't a bad idea.
However, before agreeing to Wang Qiu's request, Zhou Ruiyuan returned to his room to ask Du Wanchun for her opinion.
Du Wanchun had overheard their conversation from inside the house. When she saw Zhou Ruiyuan come in, she smiled and said, "Husband, I think Mother is right. My children and I can stay at Aunt Wang's place for a while."
Zhou Ruiyuan walked up to the children, his brows furrowed, a hint of guilt in his eyes. "Wanchun, I'm sorry for you and your children, for making you suffer with me."
Du Wanchun laughed and said, "It's just staying on the other side for a few days. What's there to suffer? Anyway, Granny Zhuang will be coming with us, and we won't have to worry about food or drink."
As Zhou Ruiyuan listened to her words, he felt extremely grateful to his wife. He sat down beside her and held her hands for a long time, unwilling to let go.
At this moment, the eldest and second eldest brothers, who had been fast asleep, started crying together.
It woke up the third child in the cradle.
Zhou Ruiyuan suddenly stood up and immediately picked up the third child.
The third child stopped crying immediately after being picked up. When she stopped crying, her two older brothers also stopped crying immediately.
Zhou Ruiyuan looked down at the baby in his arms and smiled, "Our Mianmian is so sensible."
After saying that, she hugged the child tightly and wouldn't let go.
Du Wanchun almost burst out laughing when she saw this.
The two older brothers pouted, completely unaware that they were being ignored by their own father.
After Zhou Ruiyuan left with the child, he and Aunt Zhou made arrangements to settle Du Wanchun and the children at the Wang family's house.
After the children went to the Wang family, Zhou Ruiyuan could no longer hold his little daughter as he used to. His face was frighteningly grim, and he thought to himself that if he really encountered those assassins, he would definitely cut them into a thousand pieces.
at night.
The assassins then found another waterway.
A group of people boarded a boat and headed towards Cheng'an County.
The lead assassin examined the map closely. "Last time, the Emperor's men went straight to the neighboring county after leaving Cheng'an County, but they haven't found anything yet. I think there's something wrong with Cheng'an County."
“That’s right, boss. Maybe the magistrate of Cheng’an County has been colluding with the Empress and the Crown Prince for a long time.”
The leader of the assassins suddenly realized, "No wonder we saw so many yamen runners at the city gate when we arrived today."
He snorted coldly and said, "If that magistrate of Cheng'an County dares to protect them, we will kill him as well. Anyway, he is just a small magistrate, and the emperor will not blame us if he finds out."
"Yes, boss!"
The other assassins in black responded in unison.
As night deepened, the wind on the river grew stronger.
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