The story of "Wei Jie being killed by being looked at" is just an allusion, not a murder case. Zheng Quchi felt that being looked at a few more times would not kill him.
But Xiao San and Xiao Qi were different. When they stood with Zheng Quchi, they inevitably caught Yu Yun's gaze, making them feel extremely uncomfortable.
They grabbed her arms in unison, one on each side.
"Shut up."
"Isn't this Brother Xing'an asking if I don't understand the mission details? I just arrived and don't know anything. If I pretend to know what I don't, what if something goes wrong and it harms us?" Zheng Quchi was very confused.
Xiao San and Xiao Qi couldn't refute her words for a moment. They looked at the bandits in silence, then chuckled dryly, "She...she just asked because she didn't understand, she didn't cause any trouble."
The bandits' eyes still showed no sign of letting up.
At this moment, Xing'an chuckled. He tilted his head, looked past the crowd, and stared straight at Zheng Quchi.
To be honest, his gaze alone is far more impactful than that of dozens of people.
"You want to know the details of the mission?"
When Zheng Quchi saw him laughing again, she really didn't know what was so funny about her. Surely she couldn't be the one who made him laugh?
Furthermore, how can he always use the three different questioning tones—questioning, rhetorical question, and interrogative question—when talking to her? Will he ever be able to have a pleasant conversation with anyone else?
"Can't I know the details of the mission?" she asked back, just like he had, throwing the question at him for an answer.
But out of consideration for his "fans," he dared not be too presumptuous, so his tone was cautious and he added a natural, harmless smile.
Xing'an looked at her. His pupils were like black pearls, and the whites of his eyes were without any impurities or turbidity. Therefore, his eyes were so clear and beautiful that they were almost eerie.
He returned her an even gentler, more flawless smile: "But this mission doesn't require you at all, so you don't need to know. You just need to follow Xiao San and Xiao Qi and make sure you don't get lost."
Zheng Quchi: "..." So she's just a decorative accessory, only there to participate?
"Alright, let's continue."
Thanks to Xing'an's intervention, things were brought back on track, and the bandits silently withdrew their sharp glares.
Xiao San and Xiao Qi whispered a warning to her: "Don't interrupt at this time. Once they get into mission mode, they can be very strict and serious. Be careful they don't stab you in the back later."
Stabbing...stabbing someone with a knife?!
Is it a real stabbing in the back, the kind of concrete act where a white knife goes in and a red knife comes out, or is it just a colloquialism referring to secretly digging a pit to harm someone?
When she saw the worry in their eyes, she understood.
Zheng Quchi exclaimed in surprise: "!"
Zheng Quchi never imagined that these bandits, who looked intimidating, were actually far more brutal than they appeared. They would stab people in the back at the slightest disagreement. No one had ever told him that being a bandit was such a dangerous profession, both to outsiders and to his own people.
She just wanted to find out their next move so she could plan accordingly, but little did she know that the enemy was not only cunning but also extremely ruthless. Oh well, she'd better play it safe for now and develop her strength cautiously.
"...You two walk behind me and make sure to protect me."
The two children were speechless at how easily she admitted defeat.
Until their "mobilization meeting" ended, they only gave a few obscure and secretive instructions, as if they were afraid she would understand them. After giving their instructions, they prepared to leave.
However, just when she thought they would take their weapons and set off, Xing'an and the others did something unusual yet perfectly in sync—they ran to a patch of overgrown grass next to the cave...
The grass-green "carpet" grew wildly and haphazardly, reaching waist-high. Once someone crawled inside and stood up, they could be completely hidden from view.
"Xiao San, what are they doing crawling into the haystack?" Zheng Quchi asked curiously.
"Take our secret stuff."
secret?
Zheng Quchi wanted to ask more, but Xiao San gestured to Xiao Qi first: "Xiao Qi, you go and get three items too, and give one to Zheng."
Xiao Qi was very obedient, and he crept into the bushes like the others. After a short while, Zheng Quchi saw a clump of grass moving. Yes, the grass was moving!
Zheng Quchi was completely mesmerized.
She rubbed her eyes and looked more closely, only to find that it wasn't a clump of grass moving, but a group of people dressed in green grass clothes moving.
They all dressed up like haystacks, blending into a background of weeds and greenery. How could anyone tell them apart from the grass?
"Mistress, is this your secret?"
"Yeah, aren't you shocked? You've never seen this before, have you?" The mistress raised her chin smugly.
She was quite surprised, but he underestimated her. Who hadn't seen this before? Wasn't this just their modern camouflage grass coat version?
The purpose is to disguise oneself to mislead others, blend into the surrounding environment to the greatest extent, and deceive others at close range.
No wonder Wang Zebang said that every time the officers and soldiers chased after them, they lost sight of them. It turned out that they didn't lose them, but rather that the officers and soldiers used the camouflage of the straw clothes to pass through the reconnaissance by sight.
It is now the time of transition between spring and summer, and everywhere is lush with grass and green trees, especially in these deep mountains and old forests. Once out of sight, they can put on this grass coat and disappear into the green forest.
After learning about the methods these bandits used to evade their pursuers, Zheng Quchi silently put aside his evil intentions and continued to mingle with them.
Xiao Qi put on one piece of clothing and then brought out two more. After Xiao San put on hers, she helped Zheng Quchi, who was wearing this kind of straw clothing for the first time and was not yet familiar with how to wear it, to get it on.
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