Chapter 153 The Wolf Leader Walks Away

Liang Huanxue smiled mysteriously, "I borrowed it, but don't worry, auntie, it has a good temper and won't hurt you."

"Who did you borrow it from? I remember that there was only one family in the surrounding villages that had a horse. They treasured it so much that they wouldn't even let outsiders take a second look at it. How could you borrow their horse? What if they don't return it when the time comes?"

Years of worry in my heart.

After all, she was going to a bandit's den, and if something happened to the horse, she would have to spend a lot of money.

"Aunt, you don't have to worry about this. This horse doesn't belong to that family. You can use it as you like." Liang Huanxue walked over and patted the horse gently.

The horse was very docile and even whinnied a little with pleasure.

Nian Huayue knew at first glance that this was a thoroughbred horse, not a breed that a place like theirs could afford to raise.

"Huanxue, tell me the truth, where did this horse come from? If you don't tell me, I wouldn't dare to take it." Nian Huayuen would rather walk away than take this horse of unknown origin.

"I borrowed this from the government. You should remember that one of the people I rescued from the human traffickers was a relative of the county magistrate, and this horse belonged to him.

He wanted to give it to me, but I felt embarrassed so I just said I was borrowing it. It wouldn’t be a problem if I didn’t return it.”

Liang Huanxue didn't expect Nian Huayue to insist on asking for clarification, so she could only tell the truth.

This horse belongs to the young master. You can tell it is a good horse at first glance.

This made Liang Huanxue even more suspicious of his identity.

The county magistrate's attitude towards him was not at all friendly, but more like he was cautious in every way for fear of offending him.

"I remember that child. I knew at first glance that he was not from an ordinary family. Since this horse is his, I won't be polite." Nian Huayue naturally still remembered those children Liang Huanxue had rescued.

That young master was a rare good man. He brought all those homeless people back to the yamen, and they are still being raised there.

If it weren't for him, those children would surely have died.

"If the bandits ask about the origin of this horse..."

"I said I robbed a rich family on the road and got this horse."

Liang Huanxue didn't even need to make up a story for her, she just finished the lie herself.

Liang Huanxue nodded. "Yes, that shouldn't arouse suspicion. However, I still need to provide some evidence."

As she spoke, she shook out what was hidden in her sleeves.

"Will this be targeted by others? I'm afraid thieves will take it away."

"It doesn't matter if they take it. After we deal with them, all the things in their hands can be returned to their original owners, right?" Liang Huanxue replied with a smile.

In her opinion, this operation will definitely succeed, so there is no need to worry too much.

"Huanxue, this couldn't be the one that the young master lent you too?" Nian Huayue picked up the silver hairpin and took a look at it. Although it was made of silver, the workmanship was very fine and it looked very valuable.

Not to mention the string of pearls, each one is full of pearls. I wonder how many clams one has to open to get such a string of pearls.

You don't have to think too much to know that this is not something the Liang family can afford.

"Don't think too much about it."

"By the way, Huanxue, I'm going there on horseback, what about you? How are you going to get there?" Nian Huayue asked curiously.

Could it be that Huanxue also borrowed two horses?

But that would be too ostentatious, I'm afraid it won't work.

"I will go there with my father tonight to find out the situation there first, and then I can help you secretly." Liang Huanxue had naturally planned everything.

It would definitely be too late to keep up with Nian Huayue's footsteps tomorrow, so she chose to go there tonight.

This is a good opportunity for her to investigate the bandits' lair with her father.

Liang Huanxue said goodbye to Nian Huayue and set off with her father.

They drove their ox carts on the road, and when they passed through deserted villages, they felt the wind blowing all around them was terrifying.

"I didn't expect that so many people would leave." Liang Yuanwang once thought that they would eventually leave here, just like they did when they fled from famine.

"After all, everyone wants to survive. If you can't survive here, you can only find another place to live." Liang Huanxue suddenly heard a wolf howl in her ears.

She was originally lying on the ox cart, but when she heard the noise, she sat up suddenly.

"Dad, did I hear it wrongly?" Liang Huanxue was not sure whether she was hallucinating just now, so she had to confirm with her father.

Liang Yuanwang's eyebrows were already wrinkled, "No, it's a wolf, and from the sound, it seems to be quite close to us."

He held Liang Huanxue in his arms and decided to stop the ox cart where it was and hide aside for the time being to see what the wolf would do.

Wolves are social animals and generally do not act alone.

So he had no way to save the ox cart at the same time and had to give up.

"Dad, don't be anxious, wait a little longer." Liang Huanxue noticed that he wanted to leave and quickly stopped him.

"Wait? Wait for what?" Liang Yuanwang didn't want Huanxue to encounter any danger.

At this moment, another wolf howl was heard.

Liang Huanxue pricked up her ears to listen, and then, as if she had finally confirmed something, she looked relieved and said, "It's a lone wolf."

"Lone wolf? How can you be sure?" Although he didn't hear the sound of other wolves, Liang Yuanwang didn't dare to jump to conclusions.

After all, in the darkness of the night, it is impossible to see clearly what is happening in the nearby forests.

It seems that it was a mistake for them to rush on at this time.

He was so focused on getting rid of the bandits that he forgot to consider his own safety.

"Dad, believe me, it's true, he's just a lone wolf. We can deal with him. Let's go." Liang Huanxue got down from his arms and climbed back onto the ox cart.

Liang Yuanwang hesitated for a moment, but finally returned to the ox cart.

"Huanxue, no matter what danger may arise later..."

"I will protect myself, Dad. Don't you know how powerful I am?" Liang Huanxue did not show any worry on her face. Instead, she wanted to go and see what the lone wolf was like.

Generally speaking, wolves do not act alone unless they are the leader wolf who has been defeated and driven away.

"Yes, yes, you are great, you are the best, okay?" Liang Yuanwang rubbed Liang Huanxue's head helplessly, and then pulled the reins.

Perhaps frightened by the wolf's howl, the cow hesitated for a long time before moving.

When passing by the place where the wolf howling came from, Liang Yuanwang kept praying in his heart that the wolf would not appear.

But he still saw a pair of green eyes from a distance, staring at them in the darkness.

Liang Yuanwang had encountered wolves before and had escaped from their jaws.

If he were the only one here, he would definitely not be afraid.

But he also has Huanxue to protect, so naturally he will be cautious.

Liang Yuanwang was thinking about how to escape when he heard Liang Huanxue whistle.