"Why did he come here?"
Old Xu had somehow ended up next to Su Nanxi and the others, and he lay down there, craning his neck to look outside.
After getting a clear look at the people outside, he couldn't help but mutter to himself.
Upon hearing this, the people nearby all looked at him, their eyes questioning whether he knew the people outside.
Old Xu then realized he had let something slip and was about to try to cover it up, but then he thought, there's nothing to hide, it's not like it's anything shameful, we just know each other!
He changed his mind before he could finish speaking, nodded, and said, "Yes, I know him!"
We're not just acquaintances, we're very close!
But we can't tell them this!
Of the group of people, apart from Fu Mingchuan who remained relatively calm, the others looked on with curiosity and wanted to ask about the situation outside.
At this point, they couldn't ask too many questions. They just wanted to know if it would be detrimental to them. What those people were doing was none of their business; they didn't want to meddle!
It's not their business, they shouldn't interfere!
Old Xu gave them a reassuring look. They hadn't done anything wrong, so he definitely wouldn't do anything to them. They could rest assured!
They're probably carrying out some kind of mission. There's a cliff area just ahead, so they're taking a short break here to regroup!
Just as Old Xu had predicted.
Su Nanxi thought, "Alright then, let them come out after those people have passed by. There's no rush."
She had never seen an ancient general leading troops before, so she was quite curious and watched with wide eyes. As she watched, she suddenly felt that something was wrong.
The person leading the way looks familiar. I feel like I've seen him somewhere before, and I have a vague impression of him, but I just can't remember where!
Su Nanxi was certain that she had seen that person before, not from the original owner's memories, but from a real encounter!
Some things will come to mind unintentionally if you don't try to remember them, but you can't remember them at crucial moments. This is the situation Su Nanxi is in now.
She simply gave up thinking about it; he just looked vaguely familiar, so he probably wasn't anyone important.
It's possible that you just glanced at something on the street and unconsciously remembered it.
This person is clearly a big shot; she can't just casually associate with him.
Those people were soon ready to set off again.
Just then, Old Xu craned his neck to look, not noticing that the grass on the ground poked his nose, making it tingle and itch. He couldn't help but sneeze loudly!
It’s over!
The entire room froze.
Everyone looked terrible!
A look of terror instantly filled his eyes.
He wailed inwardly, "We're doomed! They're about to be arrested!"
Those who were about to leave outside all stopped and looked over warily. For a moment, it was so quiet that only the sound of the breeze could be heard.
Those who were hiding were so frightened that they dared not breathe loudly, and even covered their mouths and noses, worried that they might not be able to hold back and shout out.
The people standing outside exchanged glances, not in a hurry to leave. Seeing that no one came out from inside, they also became suspicious.
They're definitely not the kind of people who can be seen in the light; they're acting suspiciously and don't dare to come out!
"Should I come out on my own, or should I drag you out?"
A strong, booming voice rang out.
It was clearly directed at Su Nanxi and his group.
Old Xu felt guilty, because his unintentional act had dragged everyone into this mess.
He couldn't help but curse inwardly, "Couldn't they just pretend they didn't hear me?"
If you insist on sending someone out, what will you do once they're out? Will you chat with them or arrest them too?
Seriously!
The people outside waited for a while, but there was no response. They were clearly losing patience and were about to shout again when Old Man Xu slowly got up and went outside.
He walked along shouting, "Stop yelling! Come out! It's just a little bit slower, is it really necessary to be so impatient? You're still the same as before, you don't understand the meaning of an old man wearing a T-shirt!"
When the leader outside saw Old Man Xu come out, he stared in disbelief, his eyes wide, looking him up and down and scanning him left and right as if he were a monster.
Old Xu let him look around; he knew this would happen, and he told everyone not to shout!
After a while, it was Old Xu's turn to lose patience. "Tsk, how long are you going to keep looking like this? I'm a human, a human! Not a monster! Is it really necessary to look so closely? Haven't you ever seen someone down on their luck? Just dressed in rags, is it really that big of a fuss?"
The middle-aged man choked for a moment, then laughed, "Of course you're a human being! But what are you doing here? There are bandits around here, what are you doing here?"
Old Xu glared at him and said irritably, "If I had known, I definitely wouldn't have come here! But I knew! Humph! So why did you come here?"
The man's attire suggested he was a high-ranking official, but upon hearing Old Man Xu's words, he showed no anger whatsoever and instead burst into laughter, which puzzled everyone else!
Who exactly is this old man Xu?
They must be someone important!
The soldiers couldn't help but think that it must be a friend of their general, otherwise, their general wouldn't have spoken in such a tone.
Those who hid inside were not deaf. Although some of them did not see the scene, they could roughly imagine it and had a big question mark in their minds.
Isn't this old man Xu the tutor invited by the Mo family?
He just taught Mo Qinghe to read and write; he was a pretty ordinary person. His clothes were no different from those of the other villagers, but he didn't like to chat with them much.
Looking at him now, he doesn't seem like an ordinary person!
They can chat with important people; they're not even on the same level as them!
Wow, the Mo family actually has such a formidable figure hidden away!
I'm so envious and amazed!
But the most amazing thing is yet to come.
"Cheng Yanming, are you going to deal with those bandits?" Old Xu asked in surprise.
The leader was Cheng Yanming. He nodded. "Yes! Those guys ahead didn't clean up properly, leaving me with a mess. I came over as soon as I finished! By the way, did you encounter any thieves on the way?"
Various degrees of disaster have occurred in different places, and the imperial court is now extremely busy. He has no time to rest and thought he could take a break after finishing one task. However, with a bang, he was assigned a task.
He was rushed over before he had a chance to learn anything, so he could only try to figure things out and come up with a plan on the way. Luckily, he was a veteran and fearless, and he also had some strategy in his mind, otherwise he would have been really worried to death!
Old Xu snorted. He not only encountered thieves, but he also caught one!
Hmm, he's a leader!
Ugly Girl was worried about what to do with that person, but now she doesn't need to think about it anymore; it's much better to just hand him over!
The problem was solved cleanly and efficiently!
"You encountered it? Could you tell me about it, and what exactly happened?" General Cheng asked anxiously.
Old Xu simply called out Su Nanxi and the others.
General Cheng asked in surprise, "You have accomplices?"
Old Xu was speechless. "Definitely!"
When they saw Su Nanxi and the others, they were so surprised that they couldn't close their mouths!
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