Chapter 16 First Encounter
The air was filled with a strong smell of blood, as if the breath of death was spreading.
With every step that Old Lady Wan and Old Second Wan took towards Wan Xingmo's family, the smell of blood became stronger, like a heavy dark cloud that made it hard to breathe.
"Young Master?"
In the silvery moonlight, Old Lady Wan saw Wan Xingmo pinching the shameless man who had just come to them to ask for wolf meat.
She was shocked. Could it be that this man had already come to complain?
It seems they are still a step late.
However, judging from the current situation, it seems that the man did not succeed, but instead angered the young master.
Wan Xingmo let go of his hand only after hearing Old Lady Wan’s voice.
Wan Jinzhe was thrown to the ground like a dead fish, coughing constantly.
Wan Xingmo looked down at Wan Jinzhe and said coldly, "If Second Uncle still wants to reach the border town alive, don't hang around in front of me."
Wan Jinzhe's face was as pale as paper. He had just clearly seen murderous intent in Wan Xingmo's eyes, as if he had already been to the underworld.
He was so frightened that he ran away tumbling.
Old Lady Wan looked at Wan Jinzhe's fleeing back with a trace of contempt in her eyes, and thought: This kind of person is a typical bully who only knows how to bluff and is just a paper tiger.
When Mrs. Wan saw that Wan Xingmo ignored her and just sat down, she walked forward nervously.
"Well, young master, I am from the Wan family's branch. We are from the Wan family of Yangliu Village. We are also on the list of exiles this time..."
"What? Are you here to ask for an explanation from our eldest family too?" Wan Xingmo raised his head, his eyes sharp and his tone calm, making it difficult to guess his emotions.
Old Mrs. Wan's heart tightened. Although the child was young, the cold aura emanating from him was like a Shura walking out of hell, which was frightening.
She quickly smiled and said, "We are originally a family. We have the same ancestor. Although we have never enjoyed the glory of our own family, we can still hold our heads high in front of our neighbors if we tell others that we are from the Wan family."
Wan Xingmo felt a little relieved after hearing this.
Ever since the misfortune happened in the family, all the people in the Wan family have blamed the eldest branch of the family. However, only the eldest branch of the family themselves knows that they have been wronged but have nowhere to appeal.
The former glory and honor of the General's Mansion were all earned by the three generations of General Wan, Wan Jinshu and Wan Xingmo who fought bloody battles on the battlefield.
Now, the eldest son has been framed by a traitor and accused of treason and betrayal.
Those members of the Wan family who had once enjoyed the glory of the General's Mansion, now began to accuse and ridicule them, becoming the first to stab the eldest branch of the family in the back.
During this month, only the eldest son of the family knew clearly the hardships and cruelty of the world that they had experienced.
Although Mrs. Wan's words were plain and simple at this time, they were like a warm current that warmed Wan Xingmo's already broken heart.
He felt a little guilty towards this rural branch that had never enjoyed the glory of the Wan family.
If we talk about being implicated, this is probably the only one that is truly implicated, right?
He stood up and bowed deeply to Old Lady Wan.
"Old man, it is us who have implicated you. I would like to apologize to you here. I was not polite just now. Please forgive me."
Old Lady Wan was shocked by Wan Xingmo's sudden change. She quickly dodged and waved her hands in panic, saying, "Young Master, don't say those words that will cause trouble for us. We should always look forward. No one can predict what the future will be like. Maybe we can still rely on you in the future."
Wan Xingmo was shocked. He had heard so many accusations, insults and ridicules, but this was the first time he heard words of encouragement.
Old Mrs. Wan’s words were like a warm stream, slowly flowing into his heart.
Zhao had been observing Old Lady Wan carefully since she appeared. Based on her understanding of her son, he was not easily moved. But now, his attitude changed after just a few words from an old country lady. This showed that the old lady was indeed extraordinary. However, the old lady's words also made her feel relieved.
"Old man, you must have suffered a lot along the way, right?"
Zhao stood up from the ground and walked to Wan Xingmo, her voice full of concern. She looked at Old Lady Wan gently and asked with a faint smile on her face.
When Old Lady Wan saw Zhao, she secretly took a look at her. Although Zhao's clothes were dirty and her hair was messy, she could tell that she must have been a great beauty in the past.
Even in such a harsh environment, Zhao's gentle temperament is still outstanding.
Old Mrs. Wan couldn't help but secretly marvel in amazement. She was indeed a noble lady. Her speech and behavior were indeed not comparable to those of an ordinary country person.
Mrs. Wan seemed a little uneasy and said, "Madam, we country people are not afraid of hardship, but you have always lived a pampered life, and you must have suffered a lot along the way.
However, I think you have a blessed face, and your future may be even better!"
Zhao knew clearly that Old Lady Wan was deliberately trying to comfort her.
Their general's mansion had been confiscated and the people had been exiled. She had also been transformed from a high-ranking general's wife into a criminal. How could there be any bright future for her?
However, the other person's advice was well-intentioned after all, so how could she not appreciate it?
She said with a sincere smile on her face: "Then I will take advantage of your good words, old man."
Zhao knew clearly that it was impossible for Old Lady Wan to come and chat with her for no reason, there must be something going on.
She thought of what Wan Jinzhe had just said about wolf meat, and Zhao suddenly realized why Old Lady Wan came, but she did not speak.
Old Lady Wan rubbed her hands and said with a smile: "There are indeed some things I need to trouble you with. The young master just killed the wolves for us. He is not only our savior, but also a hero! I felt it was a pity to throw away the wolf meat, so I picked up a few and prepared to make them into jerky.
Don't mind if you laugh at me, but our family has run out of food and we don't have even a grain of rice.
Adults can still eat grass roots and tree bark, but children are so young and their stomachs are so delicate that they may have difficulty digesting them. "
After saying that, Old Mrs. Wan turned around and looked at little Fubao with pity.
Little Fubao was opening his bright eyes, which were twinkling like stars, and staring at Wan Xingmo intently.
Seeing Old Lady Wan looking at her, she quickly grinned and shouted happily, "Big pot - great -"
Wan Xingmo had long noticed the little girl in Wan Laoer's hands. She was as delicate and cute as a pink dumpling, and her eyes seemed to be able to speak and were full of spirit.
When the chubby little face smiles, two sweet dimples appear, which is very endearing.
At this moment, the little girl called him "Big Brother" in a baby voice. The voice was like the sound of nature, and Wan Xingmo's face, which was originally as cold as ice, suddenly broke into a faint smile.
He hadn't heard the word "hero" that Old Lady Wan just said for a long time.
I didn't expect to hear these two words from the mouth of a white-haired old man in such a situation.
Wan Xingmo's mood was as vast as the sea, and the little sister's praise was like a warm spring breeze, which gave him a little motivation to persevere.
Zhao instantly caught a glimpse of the sunshine-like smile on her son's face. This smile made Zhao so stunned that she stood there.
It turned out that her son could laugh, and his laugh was so gentle.
Zhao turned her gaze to little Fubao, who immediately revealed his lovely little face as delicate as a flower, with two big eyes like crescent moons twinkling with starlight.
Zhao was very fond of her and could not help but exclaim, "Oh, old man, your little girl is so cute."
Zhao looked at Xiao Fubao carefully and was secretly puzzled. Xiao Fubao's appearance and dress were very different from the style of this family. That exquisite little dress seemed to come from a prominent family.
However, Zhao did not express his doubts, after all, it had little to do with them.
At this time, Wan Xingmo said, "Old man, you can take all the wolf meat. My mother knows nothing about cooking. If you need help, I can be responsible for skinning the wolf."
Mrs. Wan was overjoyed when she heard this, and quickly said, "No, no, you just need to wait and enjoy.
My child said that there are more than 20 wolves over there. If we make all of them into dried meat and eat them sparingly, it will be enough for us to eat for a month.
Don't worry, I am not a person who seeks small profits. We will share the meat we get along the way equally."
After hearing this, Zhao was deeply moved.
She was brought up as a clan woman since she was young and had never done any housework. She could only survive in the world by eating a cold steamed bun every day.
She didn't expect that she would have the chance to taste meat now. She looked back at Wan Xingchen and Wan Yirou behind her. There was excitement in the eyes of the two children. Zhao couldn't help feeling sad.
Wan Xingmo remained silent. With his sword in hand, he strode towards the messy "battlefield".
Old Mrs. Wan and Old Second Wan looked at each other, hurriedly said goodbye to Zhao, turned around and hurried back to gather everyone.
When Wan Xingmo arrived at the place where broken limbs and corpses were scattered all over the ground, he saw a group of people busy carrying wolf corpses under the moonlight, as if they were engaged in a silent battle.
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