Although the control is not so strict now, the village still has two guns, which are the treasures of the town and village. They are even reluctant to take them when they go hunting in the mountains. However, it is simple and clear that the weapons that the village keeps are definitely not from official channels. Most of them are homemade guns made during the war.
However, she frowned slightly. She was certain that although the crisp sound she had just heard was not obvious, it was not the kind of crisp sound that a homemade gun could produce. Instead, it sounded almost exactly like that of a regular weapon.
Now there are several possibilities.
First, they are indeed a legitimate military force, and their presence here is in accordance with regulations and laws to carry out their mission.
However, putting everything else aside, she was very confident in her perception. She was certain that there were only two people around her within dozens of meters, and even Li Yan and the others were far behind her, at least a hundred meters away.
The weapon is loaded, which means the enemy is right in front of you, but there is no one else around, and the environment is not suitable for sniping, as it is surrounded by forest.
Obviously, this possibility is not valid.
If that's ruled out, then it's almost impossible for them to be one of our own.
Who could it be?
Simple's mind was filled with images of tunnel warfare, and her heart was in her throat. She was about to take a step forward.
Ironically, before she could even move, Li Yan's voice came from behind, calling her name.
"Simple, Dandan, where did you go? Did you hear me?"
Jian Dan's heart jumped instantly; if she got any closer, the people inside would hear her.
He reached into his pocket, pulled out a glass marble, and without pausing for a moment, threw it in the direction the sound came from.
There was a moment of silence, then it sounded like someone moved, followed by Mingzhu's voice. It was very soft; unless one possessed exceptional alertness and keen perception, it would have been inaudible.
"She's the one we don't need to worry about the most. We should worry about ourselves instead of her. Can you feel it? I have a feeling that something's not right around here."
Upon hearing this, Li Yan and Lin Zhaodi immediately fell silent. After a pause, Tan Yajun spoke softly.
"It seems too quiet; I can't even hear the usual chirping of insects and birds."
Tan Yajun had been working in the countryside for several years and had become much more comprehensive in her thinking. Mingzhu, on the other hand, had grown up in that kind of environment since childhood, and the influence she had received was even more profound. Just by following Lin Dongfang, she had learned a lot.
This situation was clearly not normal, so he immediately gave a subtle hand gesture, signaling the people to step back.
"Go quickly, and don't make a sound! The farther the better!"
They hadn't felt anything before, but after hearing her say that, they all felt a chill run down their spines. The silence seemed even more terrifying. Without Mingzhu urging them any further, they started walking, taking small, slow steps, being incredibly obedient.
Tan Yajun, who was covering the rear, leaned over and asked.
"Could something really have happened? It's not that simple. Your Lin Dongfang and the child are still on the mountain, and there's also that Li Guang."
Mingzhu was also a little scared at this moment, feeling uneasy and creeped out from behind.
However, the two people in front of her were already too scared to think straight. If she started trembling, they would probably panic even more. If something really happened, they might all run away.
With trembling lips, she forced herself to remain calm as she whispered words of comfort to Tan Yajun, and also to comfort herself.
"No, Lin Dongfang is very shrewd. If something really happened on the mountain, he would have found out long ago. He has definitely already taken the children and Li Guang and hidden away."
Tan Yajun looked at her pale face and bloodless lips, and her heart softened. This little pearl was even younger than herself. She reached out and held her hand, which was also ice-cold to the touch.
I squeezed it tightly.
"Yes, yes, Lin Dongfang is very clever, and Li Guang is also quick-witted. They must have hidden themselves."
"You did the right thing. With our physical condition, staying would only hold them back. Leaving early is what helped them."
The group staggered down the mountain, and when they reached the foot of the mountain, they collapsed to the ground, their clothes soaked with cold sweat.
As luck would have it, a person was just coming in from the village entrance when he glanced over at them. Seeing their unseemly appearance, he initially intended to walk right past them, but then he stared at them for a few moments before striding over.
Mingzhu was calming her pounding heart when she heard footsteps. Like a startled bird, she raised her head and looked at the tall figure standing in front of her, letting out a long sigh of relief.
"It's you!"
Cheng Chao often came over before the Lunar New Year. Mingzhu and Lin Dongfang had both met him and knew he was a trustworthy person.
He then raised his head and spoke anxiously yet methodically.
"You're here to find Jian Dan, right? Hurry up to the mountain, there might be something going on. Jian Dan is still up there, along with Xin Xin. There are four of them in total. Lin Dongfang and the new educated youth Li Guang are with Xin Xin. Oh, and those four dogs are with Xin Xin too."
Jian Dan probably isn't with them; they might be in danger.
The visitor was Cheng Chao. He had finally gotten a day off and was carrying a package sent by Jian Wenxiu, thinking he would come to see Jian Dan and the children. But this was a bolt from the blue.
His face immediately darkened.
"How did you find out? Do you know the details?"
Mingzhu took a breath, and her speech became more fluent.
"As we went up, we found it unusually quiet, without even the chirping of insects or birds, and we felt something was wrong."
Li Yan had already called for Jian Dan, and then I picked up a glass marble that had rolled down from above. I'm sure Jian Dan threw it down; the marble was rolling, which probably meant we should leave, afraid something might happen, that we'd cause trouble if we stayed there, so we quickly got down.
The glass ball in his hand was exactly the same as the one sold at the supply and marketing cooperative. Cheng Chao's face was sullen, and he remained silent for a long time.
Mingzhu panicked and, disregarding her fear of his dark expression,
"Don't you trust us? I swear, I'm telling the truth, really. You must go quickly, I'm afraid Jian Dan might be in danger."
Cheng Chao and Tan Yajun had the same idea: once they entered the mountains, things would be more complicated than they thought, but that was assuming everything went smoothly.
It now seemed that something unexpected had happened on the mountain, and he was anxious. He pointed to the package.
"Please deliver this to Jian Dan's courtyard."
Mingzhu immediately agreed.
"good!"
Watching Cheng Chao disappear into the mountain path with swift strides, Mingzhu felt weak all over and couldn't get up for a long time, but she did feel a little more relaxed.
Even this person is here, Jian Dan should be alright, right?
Cheng Chao's physical strength was naturally far superior to theirs; he found the location in less than a third of the time they had taken, following the direction Mingzhu pointed out.
They swiftly surveyed the scene and then quietly moved in the direction that seemed simple.
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