Chapter 96 Don't let down the chain at the critical moment
"Okay, then let's not hesitate any longer and go into the city!"
At this time, Wang Dafeng was more anxious than anyone else to get into the city.
Ding Xiaodie smiled triumphantly. If she hadn't used this method, the old woman would have spent a long time nagging and wasting time.
However, Zhang Xiu and Ding Gui felt mixed emotions.
In fact, if the old woman and Xiaodie stayed outside the city, they might have a glimmer of hope. The world is so big, they can hide in the mountains temporarily. As long as they don't take the official road, there should be no problem.
But at the same time, they understood Xiaodie's feelings, and they would never feel at ease if she didn't go back.
Since that’s the case, it’s fine. It’s better than anything else for the three of us to stay together as a family.
Before the four of them set off, Ding Xiaodie took out two bottles of mineral water from the space and shared them with everyone.
Anyway, it was dark and Wang Dafeng couldn't tell what was wrong. He thought her water was in a gourd bottle, so he just drank it.
The sweet mineral water gave them strength.
Under the leadership of Ding Xiaodie, they returned along the original route, and then went in another diagonal direction to bypass the desert soldiers who were resting. The four of them walked along the side of the official road, crouching down and gradually approaching the town gate.
really!
Ding Xiaodie was not wrong. The villagers guarding the city gate were sleeping like dead pigs in a mess. Their snoring could be heard clearly from more than ten meters away.
When the desert soldiers arrive at dawn, they will be able to chop the vegetables more easily than cutting vegetables.
"What the hell are these?"
Ding Gui angrily kicked one of them on the butt.
Unexpectedly, the other person didn't take his foot seriously at all and just turned over and continued to sleep.
Oh my god!
Ding Gui gritted his teeth and wanted to kick them again, but was stopped by Ding Xiaodie: "Let's go, don't wake them up."
Having these brave guys here can at least temporarily paralyze the enemy, so let them lie down for a while.
Without saying a word, they divided the work after entering the city. Ding Xiaodie went to Lu's house, Wang Dafeng and Zhang Xiu went to wake up the villagers, and Ding Gui went to discuss something with the village chief.
In the originally silent town, adults and children were awakened by the sound of knocking on doors in a short time. The first words they said when they saw each other were: "Don't make any noise, the desert soldiers are coming!"
Soon, everyone gathered on the street, hundreds of people, no one spoke, everyone was quiet, waiting for the village chief's decision with fear in their hearts.
The Lu family, who received the news, was also in a panic.
When Mr. Lu passed away, he only left behind a housekeeper, Uncle Jiu, to accompany the second young master and his wife. Uncle Jiu had been a housekeeper all his life, and nothing in the family could escape his eyes from childhood to adulthood.
He knows exactly what to do with each other and which one to leave out when dealing with people.
But when he heard that a pair of desert soldiers were about to attack the city, the old man was completely at a loss. His only thought was: "Madam, Second Young Master, I will protect you. Run!"
The subtext of this sentence is, let's run, no one else can do anything about it, just leave it to fate!
Mrs. Lu naturally disagreed: "If we leave, the Lu family's foundation will be gone!"
Uncle Jiu continued to persuade, "That being said, even the government can't reverse the situation. What can we ordinary people do? We've lost our foundation. We can start over again in the future. With the wisdom of the master and the young masters, what the Lu family has today, they will also get in the future. Madam, don't hesitate, there is no time to lose..."
"Uncle Jiu, what will happen to the common people and the servants at home if we leave?" Lu Xingluo frowned slightly, and at the same time looked at Xiaodie who came to report the news with some apology.
In fact, it was only at this time that he learned that Xiaodie's family of three had left the town overnight. In order for the second young master to have a good sleep, Uncle Jiu did not tell him that the three members of the Ding family had come to get weapons.
Uncle Jiu then said, "Second Young Master is kindhearted. I admit I am not as kind as him, but I can't care less about that right now. My goal is to protect you and your son."
In fact, Uncle Jiu’s idea is not wrong. He is loyal to his master and deserves praise.
Lu Xingluo looked unhappy at this time, but it was just that everyone had different values.
Ding Xiaodie had no choice but to speak out, "Madam, Second Young Master, when I came here, my father told me that it would be even more dangerous to escape the city now. After all, those desert soldiers are only a mile away from the city. Our most important thing right now is to hide. Of course, we can't let the desert soldiers enter the city, so it's best to use the empty city plan."
How does the empty city plan work?
Of course, they couldn't learn from Zhuge Liang's trick, so Ding Xiaodie told everyone about the plan.
Mrs. Lu's expression brightened. Lu Xingluo clapped her hands and said, "Okay, great. Let's do it."
Uncle Jiu was dumbfounded: "Xiaodie, you are really not an ordinary father!"
Ding Xiaodie chuckled, "Father said, plans are all plans, but whether they will succeed in the end depends on fate. Let's take it one step at a time. After all, leaving the city means death. If the plan succeeds, we can survive. If it fails, then the worst that can happen is we'll just fight them!"
"Okay, Uncle Ding's idea is indeed heroic, so let's not waste time!" Lu Xingluo's admiration for Uncle Ding Gui reached a new level.
So, they went their separate ways.
There is a huge basement behind the Lu family’s house, which is usually used to store food, but is now empty.
Hiding one or two hundred people is not a problem.
All the old, young women and children in the village were moved to this basement.
The other men were divided into two teams, one team followed Lu Xingluo to the city gate, and the other team guarded the Lu family's gate.
Wang Dafeng was worried that hiding would separate her from the third family. She clutched Xiaodie's sleeve anxiously, "You're part of the family of old, young, women, and children. Where are you going? Come in with grandma."
"Grandma, there's a play going on at the city gate that requires women and children. My mother and I must go, otherwise no one would dare to go. Be obedient, and we'll be back soon."
Ding Xiaodie saw that the old woman's eyes were a little red, and knew that she was really scared this time, so she softened her heart and comforted her with a few words.
But Wang Dafeng still didn't let go and said, "Xiaodie, do you know why grandma is so obsessed with you three?"
"Why?"
"Because you three are kindhearted, I don't think you would abandon me no matter what, right?"
"Well, don't worry, it won't happen."
Ding Xiaodie rubbed the top of her head with her small hands as if she was comforting an old turkey. In fact, she felt a little uncomfortable. She didn't expect to have to listen to the old lady's quarrels every day.
He was thinking of ways to fight with her every day, and after fighting for so long, they even developed a family relationship!
After hearing her words, Wang Dafeng reluctantly let her go and followed everyone into the basement.
"Hey, who is this?"
At this moment, someone suddenly shouted in the darkness: "Who the hell is touching my butt?"
(End of this chapter)
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