The door to the woodshed was still locked. Whether he wanted to use it or not, even if the room wasn't locked, Mu Zhiyue would have something else he couldn't tell anyone about.
Woodshed? Who locks their woodshed? Firewood isn't going to grow legs and run away on its own.
Cheng Qingyan took out a steel knife from his spatial storage and slashed at the lock on the door.
With a swift movement, the knife fell, and the door lock and door slammed to the ground.
She forgot that her strength had increased. Even though the door was locked, with a single, powerful strike, the thin door panel couldn't withstand her full force.
With a single slash, the door split open, startling the sleeping servants of the Ye family.
The moment the door opened, Ye Lingyu saw Mu Zhiyue, who was chained up and unable to move.
He was emaciated, dressed in rags, and the ground was covered in filth.
His rice bowl was also next to him.
Ye Lingyu burst into tears. What kind of life did Mu Zhiyue live?
While she was walking freely in the mountains and forests, Mu Zhiyue was imprisoned here.
While she and Cheng Qingyan were happily celebrating the New Year, Mu Zhiyue was imprisoned here.
Because of her, Mu Zhiyue was treated inhumanely, and she felt extremely guilty.
Trembling hands touched the iron chains binding Mu Zhiyue.
Ye Lingyu cried out, her voice trembling with tears, "Uncle Mu!"
Mu Zhiyue slowly raised his head, his lips were chapped, his hair was messy and tangled, and his face was almost unrecognizable.
He replied in a hoarse voice, "Xiaoyu?"
Ye Lingyu knelt down and said, "Uncle Mu, it's me. I'm sorry, Uncle Mu, I'm late!"
After confirming it was Ye Lingyu, Mu Zhiyue became excited: "Quick, quick! Get out of here!"
Ye Lingyu was pushed away by Mu Zhiyue, who waved his arms, causing the iron chains on his wrists to rattle.
"Uncle Mu, don't get agitated, don't get agitated. I'll get you out of here right now!"
Mu Zhiyue spoke haltingly: "Xiaoyu, it's dangerous, let's go quickly."
"Uncle Mu, stop talking, I must take you away."
Several people had already gathered outside; they were all servants of the Ye family.
They stared at Ye Lingyu and Cheng Qingyan, the two intruders, with predatory eyes, as if they were about to rush over and beat them up at any moment!
The burly servant at the head of the household, carrying a stool, glared at Cheng Qingyan with wide eyes and asked, "What gang are you from? How dare you break into the Ye family and kidnap someone? Are you tired of living?"
Cheng Qingyan took a step back, holding the steel knife horizontally in front of him: "You'd be terrified if I told you! We're here on the orders of Ye Lingxi, the wife of the magistrate's second son!"
The big guy in the lead looked at the others. He had a bench for self-defense, while the others came running over empty-handed.
Whether or not Ye Lingxi sent them, they still don't know.
The crowd looked at each other, and finally a middle-aged man stepped forward.
"Do either of you have Lady Ye's warrant?"
Cheng Qingyan glared at him: "No! Have you ever seen someone carry a warrant when they're trying to silence someone? Go and untie them right now, or I'll chop you all up too!"
After Cheng Qingyan finished speaking, he cleaved the other half of the door in two with a single stroke.
Indeed, military deterrence is also a way to solve problems.
In front of everyone, they smashed the door, which was tantamount to smashing their protective shield.
The man holding the key trembled as he handed it over. He dared not go in; if the knife were to be indiscriminate, he would be decapitated!
Ye Lingyu took the key, unlocked Mu Zhiyue's restraints, and carried him on her back.
Cheng Qingyan brandished the steel knife a few times, startling several servants who tumbled down the steps.
They dared not stop Cheng Qingyan, but if they didn't, Ye Lingxi would come looking for them later, and they would be punished too.
An older servant asked Cheng Qingyan from behind, "Sir! You've kidnapped someone like this; we're all in trouble now. What are we going to do if the master starts questioning us?"
Without turning his head, Cheng Qingyan said, "Then tell Ye Lingxi in a few days that the person is dead and was hastily thrown into the mountains by you."
"I'm such a good person, I even gave you advice."
The servants looked at each other, then at Cheng Qingyan's knife. They couldn't win; there was no way they could win!
They always have to be punished; this beating won't be for nothing.
I was hired, not risked my life for the Ye family. Losing a person is one thing, but losing your life is another.
None of the last four servants dared to stop them, and Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu swaggered away through the gate of the Ye family's villa.
Having rescued Mu Zhiyue, Ye Lingxi will definitely search for her.
As for when Ye Lingxi will find out that the person is missing, it depends on when the messengers go to inform them.
Jiangjiang and Hongyu waited anxiously in the carriage. Jiangjiang stood in the driver's seat, craning her neck to look around.
Finally, two figures came into view: Ye Lingyu carrying Mu Zhiyue on her back and Cheng Qingyan carrying a large knife. The two hurried towards them.
After getting on the bus, Cheng Qingyan asked Jiang Jiang, "Is anyone following us?"
Jiang Jiang closed her eyes and sensed: "No one is following me."
"drive!"
Since Cheng Qingyan learned to drive a carriage, she has been the one driving most of the time.
Ox-drawn carts are slow and shorter. Horse-drawn carts are fast, and the horses are more spirited.
At first, she felt that the carriage was too fast and it was very difficult to get used to.
After getting used to it, I'm no longer afraid of the horse's speed.
First, they took Mu Zhiyue and Hongyu home, where they rested for the night at Cheng Qingyan's house.
It was at this moment that Cheng Qingyan sighed. She gave the room to Hongyu and made an excuse to move out, hiding in her spatial dimension.
We can't really let her share a room with Mu Zhiyue!
The expansion of the yard is urgent!
The next day, Cheng Qingyan packed up the carriage and sent the person to Ruan Banxia.
Hongyu was also pulled over; her injuries hadn't fully healed, and she didn't feel comfortable leaving her alone at home.
Before they even reached Ruan Banxia's house, Wangcai barked twice and wagged its tail as it came running over.
When Meng Chuying saw Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu, she was very happy and ran over after them, leaving behind the medicinal herbs.
"Sister Ye! Brother Cheng, what brings you here all of a sudden?"
Ye Lingyu helped Mu Zhiyue out of the car: "We've come here on some business. Chu Ying, where are your master and the others?"
"They went to the next village for a house call, they should be back soon, let's go inside!"
Jiang Jiang threw herself into Meng Chuying's arms: "Sister Chuying~ Don't you miss Jiang Jiang at all? I've been thinking about you all this time, and I even brought you some delicious snacks~"
Meng Chuying picked up Jiang Jiang: "Jiang Jiang, be good. Of course, your sister misses you very much too~"
"Hmph, that's more like it~"
Jiang Jiang presented Meng Chuying with some pastries she had bought in the county town, as if showing off a treasure.
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