Chapter 432: Bandit Den
Lianyi found that the gauze curtain on the wooden bed looked a little weird, so she pulled the hook that hooked the curtain, and the inner side of the bed collapsed. She rolled up the mattress on the bed, and then found the entrance to the secret room.
She threw down a pillow to test whether there were any hidden weapons. After making sure there were none, Lianyi jumped down.
The entire secret room is about 100 square meters and 3 meters high. You can also see the surrounding stone walls. It was obviously dug out from the canyon. It is filled with boxes of gold, silver, treasures, jade antiques, and bags of grain, cloth, and salt. It is obvious that they were looted, and the things are very messy.
Lianyi simply waved his hand, put all the things into his own space, then left the largest house, walked around the village, got some food, and went back to find the group of little guys.
When Lianyi returned to the top of the canyon, the group of children were still sleeping. Only the boy in the lead was sleeping very uneasily. His brows were tightly furrowed, and it was unknown what kind of nightmare he had.
Lianyi put down the cloth bag behind her. Inside were steamed buns, dumplings, and wowotou, as well as roast chicken and bacon. It was obviously what the bandit left for her to eat. She just wanted to make sure that these children would not starve to death. The multi-grain porridge was so clear that you could count the rice grains, and Lianyi simply skipped it with disdain.
“Wake up!”
Lianyi patted the boy's face to wake him up.
When the other person opened his eyes, he was a little dazed. After seeing clearly that it was Lianyi, he immediately sat up, slid backwards on the ground, and then bumped into the other sleeping friends.
"Wake them up!"
Lian Yi gave a direct order.
The boy knew that he was no match for the red-dressed lady in front of him, so he could only resign himself to his fate and wake up his friends.
All the children woke up and stood in two rows obediently. Then they stared at Lianyi blankly, not daring to make a sound. They had not forgotten the scene they saw before they fell asleep. In their eyes, the beautiful sister in front of them was an unsurpassable existence.
"Come, eat your fill, and I'll take you down the mountain."
Lianyi opened the cloth bag and began to distribute the food. After everyone had food in their hands, she took out a water bag and handed it to the leading boy.
"Eat! Don't choke. Take good care of them."
"Where are you taking us, lady?"
The boy took a bite of the steamed bun and asked directly, anyway, it couldn't get any worse.
"Of course I'm taking you away from this den of thieves! You don't want to be sold again, do you?"
Ripple said, raising an eyebrow.
“.”
The boy was silent.
The other children ate the food in their hands silently. These were white flour buns. Before, they had only seen adults who worked outside eating these. They could not earn money and could only drink rice soup with whole grains to fill their stomachs. Occasionally, they could eat a piece of smelly meat, which was a luxury. So they chewed slowly, fearing that after eating this meal, there would be no next one.
"You are the oldest among these children. You should know whether this village is good or bad. Do you know where the children who came to the village with you before went?"
"I don't know. I only know that every once in a while, Aunt Feng and Uncle Wutong would take a group of people away, saying that they had grown up and ate a lot, and the village couldn't afford to support them, so they let them earn money to support themselves. But I saw them being knocked unconscious and put into sacks. I don't know where they were sent.
I was very scared, but I had no ability to save them. I couldn't even support myself, and I didn't dare to leave here. I could only keep the remaining children away from those people as much as possible, especially the girls, because I was afraid they would be bullied. "
The boy swallowed the food in his mouth in a few gulps and told the secret that had been hidden in his heart.
"You are still somewhat responsible. It's not your fault. You have done a good job."
Ripple waved her hand.
"Are you going to take us to the government office, lady?"
"For those who were kidnapped or stolen, I will try to send them back to their parents. For those who sold themselves, I will find a way to send them to a suitable place. I will always find a way out for you."
"Lady, can I become your disciple? I want to be as strong as you, and not be sold around."
The boy stared at Lianyi with burning eyes, his eyes flickering with a desire for power.
"How old are you this year?"
Asked directly.
"Twelve."
"It's a bit late for you to learn martial arts at your age. I'm afraid you will suffer."
Lianyi told the truth.
"I'm not afraid of hardship!"
"I can't make any promises to you right now. You need to pass the test before you can have the opportunity to learn martial arts from me."
"Yes, kid will definitely seize this opportunity."
The boy clenched his fists, his eyes sparkling.
"Big sister, can I follow you too?"
The little girl, who had been very brave before, also asked in a low voice. She also wanted to be like the lady in red and fly up from the bottom of the canyon so that she could not be trapped anywhere.
"The same goes for you. You can only follow me if you pass the test. Even if you can't learn martial arts, I will find a good place for you."
Lian Yi did not refuse outright. This time she came out with Aunt Zhen on a mission to recruit disciples for Su Nu Palace. The ages of these children were suitable, and if their physiques were suitable for martial arts training, she would not mind taking them in. As for the rest, it would be a good opportunity for Wang Yaozu to use his strengths, so she arranged them all.
"A-choo" Wang Yaozu sneezed, then looked around and found nothing unusual. He rubbed his nose and jumped back on the shaft of the cart. Suddenly, he heard a scream in his ears.
"ah!!!"
And it wasn't just one person, but a group of people. Wang Yaozu immediately looked up in the direction of the sound and saw a huge shadow falling from the canyon towards where the carriage was parked. He was so startled that he immediately shouted:
"Mrs. Jane!"
Wang Zhenzhen had heard the noise a long time ago and had jumped off the carriage swiftly before Wang Yaozu could say anything. Then she saw Lianyi pulling a huge ring with little people tied together on it.
Lianyi was using the force of the canyon wall to fall down at this time. Wang Zhenzhen also stepped forward on tiptoe and caught the first girl that Lianyi threw at her.
After putting the girl on the ground, she went on to pick up the second and third children. Only when Lianyi landed with the last six children did Wang Zhenzhen stop the transfer work.
"Aunt Zhen, thank you for your hard work!"
"Where did you get so many little carrots?"
Wang Zhenzhen stroked her long skirt and then asked.
"The ones rescued from the bandit den should all be children from nearby. Some were kidnapped, some were stolen, and some were sold. I got them all."
Ripple clapped his hands and said.
Then he glanced at the children sitting on the ground. Some of them were pale with fear, some were excited, and some were still unsatisfied. He could tell their differences at a glance.
Wang Yaozu raised his head almost to the sky, looking at the steep canyon wall. He really couldn't understand how this female hero could get more than twenty children down so easily.
"Aunt Zhen, there are a few good seedlings here. If possible, I would like to send them back to Su Nu Palace."
Lianyi directly transmitted the message to Wang Zhenzhen.
"Okay, you can choose. I have no objection. It's best if they have no relatives. This way, after they are trained, they will be more loyal to the Su Nu Palace."
"clear!"
Just as the two men had decided on the candidates, they heard a burst of hurried horse hoof sounds coming from the canyon.
See you tomorrow~
(End of this chapter)
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