Jing Zhe was speechless.
Sister, it's just acting, do you have to take it so seriously?
You really think you're my older sister?
never mind.
Since she loves to act, we should just go along with it.
Do you know why I know about the birthmark on your butt?
"..."
You're not going to stop spying, are you?
"Because...that's where I accidentally burned you..."
After saying this, the enchantress's eyes became somewhat unfocused, as if she were reminiscing, and her face was filled with a faint sadness.
Jing Zhe was truly convinced.
With such natural and skillful acting, he's more than qualified to win an Oscar!
He could easily fool an ordinary person, but someone as clever as him is not so easy to fool.
This birthmark on his butt has been there since he was a child, and you say she burned it? You're kidding me!
But his face showed an expression of "I see".
The demoness did not dwell on the matter further. She glanced at Jing Zhe and spoke in the tone of an elder.
"The world is treacherous, and the imperial court is even more so. Besides, don't you scholars always say that one should not travel far while one's parents are alive? They are already old, and you are going to the capital. Wouldn't that be unfilial?"
Upon hearing this, Jing Zhe immediately replied, "My parents passed away three years ago. Going to Jingzhou to take the imperial examinations was my father's last wish."
With a crash, the bowl in the demoness's hand accidentally fell, spilling thin porridge and shards all over the ground, but she was completely unaware.
She stood there, lost in thought, her eyes seemingly reddening.
If someone can cry, their acting skills will undoubtedly reach their peak.
Jing Zhe stared, wanting to get a closer look, but she turned away.
The voice grew even colder: "Now that our parents are gone, I, as their eldest sister, will be like a mother to you. From now on, you will listen to me! You don't need to go back to Pengzhou; just stay on the mountain!"
After saying that, he strode away.
Watching her retreating figure, Jing Zhe sneered repeatedly.
Is your patience too poor? Are you just giving up on the performance?
Now, let me show you how to live a life of leisure and then make a quick getaway!
...
As evening approached, the burly man carried a food box into the house.
He put the food on the table and said in a muffled voice, "I brought you your food."
He lifted his foot, ready to leave.
"Silly...wait a minute."
The burly, simple-minded man stopped, a look of delight on his face: "How did you know my name?"
"..."
Then he slapped his forehead, suddenly realizing, "I remember now, you're the chieftain's brother, the chieftain must have told you!"
"Your real name is Hanhan?"
Jing Zhe asked tentatively.
"Hey, my name is Wu Dahan. Everyone in the village calls me Lao Wu, the village chief calls me Dahan, and you call me Hanhan. It sounds pretty good, doesn't it?"
Wu Dahan chuckled sheepishly.
"..."
This name is so fitting!
"Right? I think calling him 'Silly' sounds more endearing!"
Jing Zhe smiled and asked him to sit down. "Silly boy, you know my older sister. She always has a grumpy face and won't say anything when asked. I've just arrived in the village and I'm not familiar with anything. Can you tell me about her?"
Upon hearing this, Hanhan nodded repeatedly, agreeing with what Jing Zhe said. It seems that even his subordinates are afraid of his older sister's way of doing things!
Then, while eating, Jing Zhe listened to Han Han talk, and by the end of the meal, he had a general understanding of what was going on on Mount Mang.
Mangshan is located at the border of Pengzhou and Yongzhou. It has a steep terrain and only one dangerous path leads in and out of the mountain. It can be said to be easy to defend and difficult to attack. There have been bandits on the mountain for a long time.
In the past, there were many bandits in this area. Whenever bandits committed crimes here, Yongzhou was unwilling to deal with it, and Pengzhou had no jurisdiction over it, which only emboldened the bandits. They acted very boldly, not only robbing people of their money, but even going so far as to abduct women.
The local people have long suffered from the bandits of Mangshan.
Five years ago, Lu Li—his eldest sister—led dozens of chivalrous men whose family members had been persecuted by the Mangshan bandits to storm the mountain. They fought a bloody battle with the Mangshan bandits for a day and a night, finally pacifying Mangshan and gaining great fame.
After Lu Li became the leader of Mangshan Village, she attracted many frustrated people from the martial arts world to join her. She also set rules such as "robbing the rich but not the poor", "robbing officials but not the people", and "robbing the corrupt but not the honest".
In just a few years, the reputation of the Mangshan bandits underwent a dramatic change. They were loved by the people, while corrupt officials hated them to the bone.
Jing Zhe was astonished after hearing this; his "elder sister" was quite bold and full of positive energy.
But why is she so "fond" of herself?
Ugh, I don't understand.
...
On his first night on Mount Mang, Jing Zhe slept soundly without a care in the world. The next morning, when the sunlight streamed through the window onto his bed, he stretched and got up.
He came to terms with it and decided to treat his few days on Mount Mang as a vacation.
Breakfast was brought over by Hanhan: thin porridge and pickled vegetables.
"Hey idiots, aren't you going down the mountain to rob someone?"
Jing Zhe asked while drinking his porridge.
"We're back already!"
Wu Dahan glanced at him and then said, "It's so hot right now, only a fool would travel at midday!"
"..."
Seeing Jing Zhe staring at him, Wu Dahan realized that this was the fool who had been traveling at noon.
He immediately added, "That's not what I said, it's what the chieftain said!"
"..."
Damn it, do you think I want to travel at noon? — It's that coachman, isn't it?
Looking back now, the driver had already taken his money, and the job was over as soon as he dropped him off in Pengzhou. It couldn't be more comfortable.
Jing Zhe was too lazy to argue with him, and only after inquiring did he find out the truth.
It was the height of summer, and the weather was scorching, especially at midday. Travelers would choose to escape the heat in the early morning and evening, and the bandits would also come down the mountain at these times, staying on the mountain to cool off at other times.
Yesterday they received news that a corrupt official was going to take up his post in Yongzhou via Mangshan. They didn't know the exact time, so they went to stake out the place early in the morning. However, they didn't expect that instead of robbing the corrupt official, they would have robbed the brother of a bandit chief.
After the meal, Jing Zhe asked Hanhan to show him around the mountain stronghold, familiarizing him with the environment and giving him a look at the escape route.
His appearance immediately attracted the attention of many bandits. Jing Zhe smiled and waved, saying things like, "The chieftain is my sister," "I am your young chieftain," and "Let's all get closer in the future."
Unfortunately, those bandits were just as foolish as Wu Dahan; they didn't utter a single word except to watch the spectacle.
Jing Zhe couldn't help but sigh, "The people in the village still have a sense of awe towards me, their young chief! But I'm a kind and approachable person, so Hanhan can tell them that they don't need to be afraid of me anymore."
Wu Dahan's lips twitched, and he finally couldn't help but say, "I don't know if you're afraid of me, but I do know they're very curious about you."
"curious?"
Jing Zhe asked in confusion.
"After all, you are the first man to be knocked unconscious and kidnapped by the chieftain."
Jing Zhe: "..."
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