Chapter 130 Flute Sound
Meanwhile, Meng Lingge and her group of five had already left the inn and traveled about forty miles.
Because they had set off in a hurry that morning, none of them had eaten breakfast. They stopped by the roadside to eat some dry food before continuing their journey.
Having been frightened a bit last night, the two girls were still somewhat shaken. Seeing their tense expressions and their looking around anxiously, Chen Luo comforted them, "Don't be afraid. I've observed carefully and confirmed that no one is following us this time."
Qiu Lan retorted, "That's not necessarily true. We were being followed yesterday, and you didn't even notice beforehand."
Chen Luo felt a little guilty. "Those people made a spur-of-the-moment decision, but luckily Miss had the foresight to let the five of us split into two groups to check in. I heard from the innkeeper this morning that someone asked them about the three women and two men staying there last night."
The group also inquired whether a beautiful woman dressed in light blue with pearl hairpins had checked in; she was clearly the young lady's outfit from yesterday.
Fortunately, when the young lady changed inns, she changed her clothes and headdress, and even made her appearance look uglier. Not only her, but Qiu Lan and Dong Qing also made their faces look dark and ugly.
Therefore, these people are destined to return empty-handed.
Qiu Lan clutched her chest and patted it. "That was terrifying. These thugs have committed countless evils and harmed so many people. I hope the snakes you bought yesterday will bite each of them."
Dongqing said worriedly, "I'm worried that if the snakes didn't bite them, what if they bit other guests or innkeepers?"
Chen Luo hummed in agreement and said softly, "I asked the cook, and two of those snakes are highly venomous. If you get bitten by one, it could be life-threatening."
While changing inns, they saw a restaurant serving snake soup. Large snakes were writhing in cages, which was quite frightening.
The young lady ordered him to buy it and secretly put it in the brocade quilt of the room she had stayed in at the inn, to teach those villains who wanted to harm her a lesson.
Chen Luo first covered the snakes with an iron net, then covered them with a brocade quilt. As soon as the quilt was lifted, the iron net would loosen, and the venomous snakes would instantly break free.
He did feel relieved at the time, but now, upon closer reflection, he feels that it was somewhat inappropriate.
"Should I go back alone and check if any innocent people have been hurt?"
“If you go back now, you’ll fall into the hands of those six thugs,” Meng Lingge said calmly. “The snake is most aggressive when it has just broken free, and the person most likely to be bitten is the first one to enter the room and pull back the covers. Those guys left a mark on our door and will definitely come to do evil at night. In addition, the people who inquired about us are not government officials. All these signs indicate that the snake did not harm the innocent, but rather those with ulterior motives.”
Those six thugs were clearly not good people. They must have used similar methods to deal with other girls before. If we don't teach them a lesson, they will definitely continue to do evil.
Chen Luo breathed a sigh of relief. "Miss is right. If innocent people are harmed, the authorities will definitely be held accountable for releasing the snakes. But we didn't see any action from the authorities until we left. And these people were still asking about our whereabouts in the middle of the night. They probably already suffered from the venomous snakes, but they dare not speak out for fear that their evil deeds would be exposed. So they continued to inquire about our whereabouts in secret, preparing to take revenge."
Chen Ling said angrily, "These thugs deserve to die. But if they get bitten, they'll definitely hate us. We need to hurry on our way before they catch up."
That group is ruthless, and they've suffered another loss this time. If they catch up with us, things will definitely not end well.
Meng Lingge nodded and said, "That's fine, safety is the most important thing."
Even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake. This is their territory, so we can't confront them head-on. If we can't win, the best course of action is to retreat.
Although she is now disguised as ugly, Qiu Lan and Dong Qing look several years older, and even Chen Luo and Chen Ling have put on fake sideburns, even if those thugs catch up, they may not be able to recognize them.
But the farther away you are from these people, the safer you will be.
Over the next few days, Meng Lingge and her group quickened their pace, spending most of their days traveling and their nights lodging.
Having not encountered the six perverts again, and not noticing no one following them, the group was relieved to be sure they had escaped trouble.
One day, they passed through a place called Hexiwei, where several acres of lotus ponds were planted. The lotus flowers were in full bloom, and the endless lotus flowers swayed in the wind, creating a scene of breathtaking beauty.
The air was filled with the faint fragrance of grass and lotus flowers.
Although they arrived at Hexi Market at noon, the group was exhausted from traveling for the past few days. Attracted by the beautiful scenery, they couldn't help but stop and admire it.
Meng Lingge liked this quiet and beautiful place and wanted everyone to relax, so she immediately decided to spend a day there and continue on her journey the next day.
The group found an inn by the lotus pond to stay in, had a simple lunch, and then hired two small boats to row on the lake and admire the various lotus flowers on the green waves up close.
The weather is lovely today; there's neither the scorching sun nor the gloomy drizzle.
A gentle breeze blows, a small boat drifts leisurely, and one's heart settles down amidst the surrounding beauty.
A dozen or so small boats are scattered across the lotus pond. Some are carrying families, some are couples meeting, and most are groups of young girls who have come to enjoy themselves.
Everyone was enjoying the scenery and chatting on the small boat. A little girl picked a lotus flower and put it in her hair, which caused bursts of laughter and playful noise. Meng Lingge looked at this scene and recalled the scene under the peach tree when Wen Zhiming put a flower wreath he had made himself on her head and carried her and ran wildly under the peach tree. She was suddenly overcome with emotion.
Then he realized that Wen Zhiming and Li Yan'er were going to pretend to be in love to deceive the emperor.
I wonder if he would make a flower wreath for Li Yan'er, or if he would carry Li Yan'er and run wildly under the peach tree?
Are they sightseeing and enjoying the scenery now?
She hoped Wen Zhiming would act convincingly enough to fool Li Yan'er and the Emperor. But the thought that those warm moments that belonged only to her and Wen Zhiming would now be shared by someone else filled her with a bittersweet feeling.
She had the audacity to say that even if Wen Zhiming and Li Yan'er stood in front of her, she could still cooperate with Wen Zhiming and put on a good show.
They really overestimated themselves.
Thinking about this, Meng Lingge felt that she was prone to anxiety and insecurity because she had been separated from Wen Zhiming for a long time. Now, Wen Zhiming was in danger in the capital, and he could lose his head if he was not careful. Yet, while she was traveling and enjoying herself, she was still having wild thoughts and getting jealous.
It really shouldn't have happened...
Meng Lingge was feeling annoyed and ashamed when she suddenly heard a melodious flute sound coming from afar.
The flute's melody began with only two or three notes, seemingly scattered in the wind, like the shy, hesitant words of a young boy and girl meeting for the first time. Gradually, the melody became steady, like a sunset painting the sky, like the tender, lingering love between husband and wife, a gentle and sweet lament. Then, the flute's melody became shrill, like a thunderclap breaking the sky, like lovers turning from love to hate, a scene of bloodshed. Finally, the long, drawn-out note resembled a thick fog, like a lovelorn person who, having lost their way, finally finds their way back, desperately searching for their lost love in vain, their heart breaking with pain.
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