Chapter 11: Borrowing a knife is naturally because he looks good
Xiao Yue stared at Fang Yilan for a long time, then he sighed softly, waved his hand and said, "Forget it, this person belongs to me too, let's lock him up for now."
When Qi Chun heard this, he was immediately overjoyed.
This trip was a huge profit. Not only did they rob a whole cart of gold, silver and treasures, but they also made a fortune thanks to Xiao Yue's move.
"Second in command is really magnanimous and open-minded. Then I won't delay you from developing a relationship with this young lady. I'll come to you later to reminisce about the past." Qi Chun's mouth was grinning almost to his ears, and he left with his men after saying that.
In a hurry, Fang Yilan could only give Zhao Huaixu a comforting look. Before she could say anything more, Xiao Yue pulled her tightly out.
Following Xiao Yue all the way, she glanced at the man who claimed to have fallen in love with her at first sight.
His facial features were indeed slightly inferior to Zhao Huaixu's. But when he smiled, his eyebrows revealed an unruly and unruly air. He was tall and muscular, and his gait was majestic, giving him a unique aura of strength and toughness.
She subconsciously touched her chin, wondering: Is it really because I'm too charming? Why do so many people come to pester me, one after another?
Not long after walking, the two of them arrived in front of Xiao Yue's yard.
The courtyard was small, with a few farm tools and firewood scattered around. The furnishings inside were simple and unpretentious, just like an ordinary farmhouse. Fang Yilan had originally thought that this legendary bandit stronghold would be filled with mountains of gold and silver, but now it seemed more like a village with simple folk customs.
As soon as Xiao Yue closed the door, he turned around and asked, "Why are you running towards this place? The situation around here has been unstable recently."
Fang Yilan covered the lower half of her face with her sleeves, pretending to wipe away the tears that she couldn't squeeze out, and said timidly, "Second Master, you don't know that my husband is from a well-known family with a distinguished family background.
He and I were deeply in love, but I was humbled by my lack of power and influence. He treated me with indifference, and those in his family, who saw no place for me, were so ruthless they even attempted to poison me. Zhao Lang, a man of deep affection and loyalty, was forced to elope with me. But who could have imagined that his family would relentlessly pursue us?
I heard Ningqiu had just been captured, and I thought it must be a mixed bag, so maybe I could escape the disaster. But who could have expected such a disaster to happen on the way?
After hearing this, Xiao Yue frowned and started scolding Fang Yilan.
"You're so young, don't spend your days dwelling on love affairs. What do you want from him? He's not capable of marrying you formally, and he can't stand up and protect you in times of crisis. Such a cowardly and incompetent man is not someone you can entrust your life to."
Fang Yilan secretly complained in her heart. Although what this person said made sense, she saw that this person was about the same age as her, so why did he start preaching to a stranger? The words between the lines exuded a strong fatherly flavor.
However, she didn't show it on her face. She tilted her head, put on an innocent look, and responded shamelessly: "Of course, it's because he's good-looking."
Xiao Yue was choked and speechless for a moment. He looked at Fang Yilan with eyes full of anger at her for not fighting back. He pointed a finger at her and nodded, unable to utter a complete sentence for a long time.
If Xiao Xiaoxiao wanted to elope with a man just because of a momentary love affair, I would break her legs.
Fang Yilan watched him turn pale with anger and quickly changed the subject. She bowed gracefully and said in a delicate voice, "But thank you, Second In Command, for saving me. I have no way to repay you, but..." She raised her head, her beautiful eyes filled with worry, "Third In Command looks like a tough guy. Will he come looking for trouble again?"
"Just stay here and relax. With me here, he won't dare to do anything to you." Xiao Yue's expression remained calm and his tone was flat.
Fang Yilan could hear the disdain in his tone. It seemed that even this bandit's lair was not harmonious. As the saying goes, there can't be two tigers in one mountain. Perhaps there was an opportunity.
Xiao Yue saw the pair of smart and cunning fox eyes in front of him, and his eyes began to move.
"I may not be very talented, but I do know a little about the art of government and politics. Mr. Zhao has a handsome appearance and comes from a wealthy family, yet he is willing to go far away with a powerless woman like me. Tell me, why is that? I am willing to help the Second In Command eliminate his enemies, and also to vent my anger at being bullied by the Third In Command."
Xiao Yue blurted out: "How can a woman be so scheming...", halfway through the words, he suddenly came to his senses, why not? In today's world, if someone is really naive, he will be eaten to pieces.
He changed the subject, raised his eyebrows and sneered, "Isn't I also a bandit? I'm in the same boat with the Third In command, so why don't you think about taking revenge on me?"
Fang Yilan glanced at him coquettishly, imitating Zhao Huaixu's tone at the time: "Second Master, what do you mean by this? You really hurt my heart. If you hadn't appeared in time to save me, I'm afraid my innocence would have been ruined long ago. I can't even express my gratitude enough."
"Tell me about it?" Xiao Yue sat down at the table slowly, reached out to pick up the teapot, and poured himself a cup of tea.
"Well, Second in Command, could you please pour me a glass too? My throat is almost smoking." Fang Yilan also sat down and asked for it without any hesitation.
Xiao Yue was slightly startled; he hadn't expected this woman to change her demeanor so quickly. Looking at Fang Yilan, who didn't look delicate or frail at all, he couldn't help but chuckle. He took the teapot, poured her a cup of cold tea, and pushed it towards her.
If Xiao Xiaoxiao could grow up to this age, she would probably also act like a good girl.
*
As the sun passed its zenith, Fang Yilan had already broken free from his previous restraints and walked out of Xiao Yue's yard leisurely, followed by two of Xiao Yue's trusted guards.
After leaving the yard, she wandered leisurely in the village, not considering herself an outsider at all, and looked at everything around her unscrupulously.
Sometimes he stopped by the field, observing with interest how the farmhands worked in the fields; sometimes he came to the stream, approached several aunties who were washing clothes, and chatted with them about family matters, making them laugh.
She was sitting in a farmer's yard eating melon seeds when a figure suddenly appeared at the intersection ahead. It was Qi Chun.
Fang Yilan's eyes lit up, and the corners of his mouth curled up provocatively, and he deliberately raised his voice: "Look who this is? Isn't this the third in command?"
Qi Chun looked at the visitor's arrogant attitude and snorted coldly, "Hmph, you really have some tricks up your sleeve, young lady. It's only been half a day, and you've already managed to get close to the Second In Command. You really should let your husband see how smug you look now."
Fang Yilan didn't get angry after hearing this. Instead, she smiled even brighter. She gently waved the fan in her hand and said slowly, "Third Master, I have to thank you very much for what you said. If it weren't for you, how could I have such an opportunity? Maybe, in a few days, you will have to respectfully call me Second Sister-in-law."
After saying that, she stood up and deliberately walked past Qi Chun, pretending to accidentally bump into him with her shoulder.
Qi Chun couldn't stand this, he turned around suddenly, and was about to explode, but he saw Fang Yilan as if he had touched something dirty.
He hurriedly pulled out a silk handkerchief from his sleeve and wiped the shoulder that had just been hit repeatedly, muttering to himself, "Oh, this is really bad luck. I wonder if it got stained with something unclean."
Fang Yilan's exaggerated and contrived gesture was like a fire that instantly ignited Qi Chun's anger. He stomped his foot on the ground and strode towards Fang Yilan, his hand raised high, as if to capture her.
Another rough hand pressed Qi Chun's wrist. Xiao Yue looked at Qi Chun with cold eyes and said coldly, "Third Master, what are you doing?"
Qi Chun managed a forced smile: "Second Master, this woman is too bold to openly provoke me here. If I don't teach her a lesson, she really thinks I, Qi Chun, am easy to bully!"
Xiao Yue snorted coldly: "It's not your turn to teach my people a lesson." After that, he walked to Fang Yilan, protected her behind him, and led her away.
Fang Yilan didn't forget to turn her head and make a funny face at people.
*
"Your actions have completely angered Qi Chun. He's a vindictive person and will definitely come after you for trouble."
Xiao Yue supported his head lazily, and there was no fear in his tone. Instead, his eyes fell leisurely on Fang Yilan, who was eating happily across from him, and he seemed a little helpless.
"I'm just waiting for him to cause trouble for me."
Fang Yilan shrugged indifferently and picked up another piece of twice-cooked pork and stuffed it into her mouth.
If Qi Chun had not been provoked and had not mobilized her men to clash with Xiao Yue, how would she have had the chance to rescue Lieutenant General Lin?
Thinking of this, Fang Yilan added, "Second Master, you also know that in this world of martial arts disputes, the most important thing is to have a legitimate reason. I will force him into a desperate situation, and wait for him to lose his temper and start fighting. Then, the bad reputation of attacking his own brother will naturally be attributed to him. If you then take action to punish him, it will be justified and no one will find fault with it."
"So, I should thank you?"
"I dare not. I only hope that after this is done, you will spare me and Zhao Lang."
Xiao Yue curled his lips into a wicked smile, pretending to scare her: "If you mention it again, I will go and chop off your lover right now."
...
At night, Fang Yilan took advantage of the fact that no one was around and quietly moved to the window. With a slight push, she climbed out of the house. Crouching low, she groped her way through the yard in the dim moonlight and soon found the woodshed where the prisoners were being held.
Zhao Huaixu was resting with his eyes closed when he suddenly heard a slight noise coming from the door. He immediately woke up and opened his eyes.
Fang Yilan walked closer, squatted down, and untied the thick hemp rope tied to his hand. Her eyes swept over his wrist, which had finally healed and was now red from being rubbed.
Somehow, she suddenly recalled the scene from a month ago. At that time, he also looked so pitiful and was sent to her bed.
Thinking back, Fang Yilan quickly reached into her arms, took out two still warm steamed buns, handed them to Zhao Huaixu, and said in a low voice, "Hurry up and eat something to fill your stomach."
Zhao Huaixu looked at the man with a look of pity on his face and was stunned for a moment. It was she who left him alone in the woodshed, and now it was she who felt sorry for his injury.
They just treat him as a stray dog. When he is useful, he will be summoned. When he is given a piece of meat, he will wag his tail and beg for mercy. When he is no longer useful, he will be left to fend for himself in a corner.
He knew that she had great acting skills, so what was the point of going to such great lengths to deceive him?
Zhao Huaixu's narrow eyes curved slightly.
The tolerant and generous words that I had originally planned in my mind circled around my tongue, but when they came out, they were a little off: "General, you are really thoughtful. Even in such a dangerous situation, you still remembered Huaixu and specially brought me food."
Fang Yilan, who was eating and drinking well and not feeling threatened at all, felt that there was something else behind these words.
Fang Yilan coughed lightly, cleared his throat, and said, "I'm sorry, please be patient for a while. I'll go search around and try to find where Lieutenant General Lin is imprisoned."
"General, be careful."
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