The bandits were numerous and soon broke down the dilapidated gate. Jiang Xueying and Yu Feng were afraid that they would break in and hurt the children, so they immediately stepped forward to block the enemy at the gate.
Jiang Xueying and Yu Feng were forced to fight the bandits again. Although they didn't have much kung fu, they had the advantage of numbers. The two of them could also split themselves into two at the same time. The battle became more and more brutal. Some bandits were killed by Jiang Xueying and Yu Feng, and several soldiers who were protecting the children were hacked by the bandits.
On the other side, the reinforcements outside the stronghold were finally found by the people sent by Yu Feng. After conveying the order, they immediately led them into the stronghold along the previous route.
The reinforcements arrived in time. When they saw those vicious bandits and their wounded comrades who were fighting desperately to protect the children, they became excited and immediately used their kung fu to fight the bandits.
Before, Jiang Xueying and Yu Feng had to fight the bandits with all their might because they were outnumbered, and those who could get close were killed. Now that the reinforcements have arrived, they no longer have to kill, and they quickly gathered their strength and captured the bandits.
After a while, all the bandits in the venue were caught, and some who saw that something was wrong and wanted to escape were also caught.
The village, which was bustling just now, suddenly became quiet. Although there were many twists and turns, it was completed successfully.
Jiang Xueying looked at the bloodstains on her body and frowned slightly. She hadn't seen blood for a long time, and for a moment she felt it was a little strange.
He smiled helplessly and walked towards the children.
Those children with fear in their eyes seemed to be still stuck in the scene of the fight just now. They looked extremely scared and huddled together, not daring to move.
"Don't be afraid, kids. We are all safe now. All the bad guys have been caught. We can go home soon."
Before, Jiang Xueying was afraid that Ye Xiaoyu would be in danger if she followed her, so she asked her to hide herself. Now that the matter was over, Ye Xiaoyu was the first to calm down and return to normal, slowly walking towards Jiang Xueying, not as unfamiliar as before.
"Mom, that's great, we are finally safe."
Thinking of the miserable days of worry and fear she had lived through these days and the touching moment she saw her mother coming to save her, Ye Xiaoyu couldn't help but have tears in her eyes.
"Good boy, you did a great job!"
Jiang Xueying nodded and rubbed Ye Xiaoyu's slightly messy hair. She had suffered a lot these days, and she could finally give Ye Xiaojin an explanation.
This was her first time being a mother, and through this incident she understood the tense feeling of worrying about one's children.
Ye Xiaoyu wiped away her tears before calming down. She turned around and saw the man next to her. She immediately felt that he looked familiar. When Yu Feng turned his head, she took a closer look at him, but she couldn't help but be stunned.
"Uncle Yu? Why...why are you here?"
Hearing the voice, Yu Feng subconsciously turned his head and looked at the little girl next to Jiang Xueying, and then his eyes lit up.
"Mr....Xiaoyu, I finally found you. That's great. All my efforts these days have not been in vain. I'm glad you're safe. That's good..."
Because Yu Feng had official duties to attend to, and there were so many soldiers and children present waiting for his arrangements, it was not convenient for him to talk too much to Ye Xiaoyu. He was also afraid that others would doubt Ye Xiaoyu's identity, so he did not call out the word "princess" and changed his words in time.
Jiang Xueying always felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't figure it out, so she shook her head, thinking that she was overthinking.
It seems that Ye Xiaoyu does know Yu Feng, and it can be seen that Yu Feng has no ill intentions, that's enough!
"Thanks to Uncle Yu Feng for arriving in time. My mother, I and so many other children were able to escape danger safely."
Although Ye Xiaoyu was still a child, he was precocious and intelligent, so he immediately understood what Yu Feng meant and expressed his gratitude to Yu Feng.
Yu Feng felt both admiration and pity for Ye Xiaoyu, but he quickly suppressed his excitement, nodded politely, turned around and led his soldiers to escort all the captured bandits down the mountain.
"Everyone listen up. Send these criminals to the authorities for interrogation. No one should be left behind. Leave ten people to escort the hostages, and thirty people to clean up the mountain stronghold. After that, go down the mountain and reunite immediately!"
"yes!"
The soldiers immediately obeyed the order, leaving a few people to comfort and escort the children and women down the mountain, while the others took the bandits down the mountain.
Some bandits were disobedient and tried to resist, refusing to be touched with their arms. The soldiers did not respond well. They put a sword across their necks and slapped them a few times, and they became much more obedient.
Ten soldiers led the children and women down the mountain. Jiang Xueying looked at the mountain village shrouded in darkness, then took Ye Xiaoyu's hand and left.
On the way home, Jiang Xueying couldn't help but ask.
"Xiao Yu, why are you so familiar with Yu Feng? What kind of general is he? How did he know your father?"
She was full of doubts. How could Ye Xingzhou, who lived in the village with two children, know Yu Feng? Seeing Yu Feng's extraordinary skills and temperament, and being able to command so many soldiers, even the county magistrate in the government had to be polite to him. He must have an extraordinary background and a high official position.
She had overheard that Ye Xingzhou was a general of the previous dynasty. What relationship did he have with Yu Feng, a government official?
Ye Xiaoyu naturally would not tell Jiang Xueying. Although Jiang Xueying has changed now and treats them like her own children, her and Ye Xiaojin's identities cannot be known to anyone. If it is leaked one day, not only will her and Ye Xiaojin's lives be in danger, but her father and Uncle Yu Feng will also be in danger, and even more people may be implicated. Their identities cannot be known to outsiders!
Listening to Jiang Xueying's guess, Ye Xiaoyu became a little nervous. Her mother was too smart now and would definitely guess her identity in the future. She could only keep it a secret for the time being.
"Mom, Uncle Yu Feng and Dad are old friends. I only had an impression of him when I saw him when I was a child. Dad said that it was just a coincidence that we met too late, so we became friends. I don't know anything else."
Just from the last sentence, Jiang Xueying concluded that Ye Xiaoyu was hiding something from her. After all, she could tell from how familiar they were with each other that their relationship was definitely not ordinary. She was not the kind of person who would curry favor with the powerful and wealthy. The children might also have secrets, so it was better not to tell them.
Hearing what Jiang Xueying was thinking, Ye Xiaoyu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Knowing that Jiang Xueying was thinking about her everywhere, she felt more and more moved and vowed to tell her the truth at the right time.
Jiang Xueying saw that Ye Xiaoyu was hiding something and didn't ask further questions. The two of them hurried back, as they were both worried about Ye Xiaojin at home.
As soon as he got home, Ye Xiaojin, who had been waiting at the door, heard footsteps and immediately ran out, like a bird just out of a cage, looking at the two people who finally appeared with surprise.
"Mom, sister, you are finally back! That's great..."
Ye Xiaojin quickly ran over and hugged Ye Xiaoyu excitedly. The two siblings had depended on each other for many years, so there was no need to say much about their feelings for each other. After being separated for so long, they still missed each other.
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