Just as the bodyguard was about to turn and mount his horse, the bandit leader, who had been bowing and scraping, pulled out a packet of powder from his waist and threw it directly at the bodyguard.
"Han, watch out behind you!"
Fortunately, Qingshan, who had been on high alert, sensed something was wrong and gave a stern warning.
An unknown powder drifted in the wind. Qingshan closed the car windows and waited for the powder to dissipate.
Reminded, Han Shu lightly touched the ground with his toes and leaped onto the roof of the car. As his robe billowed, he threw several darts, aiming straight for the bandits' vital points!
Ah~
One blow killed him instantly, leaving only a scream.
The leader of the bandits who had just launched the sneak attack died with his eyes wide open, falling straight down.
Seeing this, the other bandits trembled with fear, the most timid of them immediately kneeling down and begging for mercy.
"Sir, please spare us! We haven't harmed anyone, we really just robbed you. We simply couldn't make ends meet at home!"
"Great hero, spare our lives! We have elderly parents and young children to support. If we die, our families will suffer!"
"Spare me! I don't want to die!"
......
Having just witnessed the betrayal, Han Shu wouldn't trust these bandits so easily.
He threw a bottle of medicine on the ground, forced the thugs to take it, and then said:
"Take your leader's corpse and go to the government office in Sishui County to confess your crimes, or you will all die a horrible death in three days!"
The bandits, looking rather pale and unwell, were caught in a dilemma.
If they go to the government to confess their crimes, they will go to jail.
But if we don't go to the government, we'll hear they'll be dead in a few days!
One of them pressed further:
"Great hero, if I go there, is there an antidote?"
"Of course, I will deliver the antidote to the government. Only if you go there can you be cured."
Han Shu nodded, then, too lazy to say anything more, getting on the road was the priority!
"Giddy up!"
"Da da da~"
As the two carriages departed, the remaining bandits looked at each other, then at their leader's lifeless body lying on the ground, eyes wide open in disbelief...
Inside the carriage, Wenwan chattered on and on, asking:
"Grandma, did Uncle Han just fly onto the roof of the car?"
"It seems so."
Jiang Yue patiently answered her granddaughter's questions, then smiled and asked in return:
"Does Wan'er also want to fly high?"
"think!"
Wenwan nodded, then looked at her grandmother with shining eyes.
Jiang Yue couldn't help but laugh, and said, half-jokingly and half-seriously:
"That's perfectly fine. As long as you eat well and grow tall, you'll be able to fly in your dreams!"
"Grandma, when are we going to stay at the inn?"
"Soon, once we enter Sishui County, we can find an inn to stay in."
"Then I want to sleep with Grandma and Auntie!"
"You'll have to ask your aunt if she's willing."
"Auntie~ Auntie~"
Seeing this, Qingyao pointed to her cheek, indicating that she would only agree if her little niece kissed her.
"Mmm~"
Wenwan kissed her aunt, then snuggled into her aunt's arms and acted coquettishly.
"Auntie~ My dear auntie~"
......
Da Xue covered her lips and chuckled softly. Her own daughter was so clingy; ever since she could walk, she had been close to her aunt and grandmother.
Sometimes, even she, as the mother, can't help but feel jealous.
The carriages behind were also bustling with activity.
Although the two elderly people protected their great-grandson and prevented him from peeking out to see what the bandits had just done, the child had sharp ears and overheard everything if they weren't careful.
And here she is again, chattering away about wanting to be a great hero!
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~"
"Let's fly!"
"Great hero, great hero!"
......
After a close call, the group entered the city before nightfall, just as the city gates were closing.
Of course, Jiang Yue's county magistrate's seal played a huge role.
Han Shu easily found an inconspicuous inn, and skillfully found the innkeeper. Soon, a waiter came to greet her, helping to unload the items from the carriage and carry them to her room.
"Lord Jiang, this is Manager Zhou's. This inn is where our escort agency often stays when we go on missions. You can stay here with your family without worry."
"Thank you for your trouble, Chief Escort Han."
Jiang Yue nodded and subtly surveyed her surroundings.
Although the furnishings weren't new, they were spotless. Through careful observation, she noticed that the shopkeeper moved with a light step, and even the waiters seemed to possess some martial arts skills...
This little shop seems to harbor many hidden talents; no wonder the security escort agencies all stay here when they send out shipments...
After receiving a signal from his mother, Qingshan came over to chat, paid for the room, and ordered a table of local specialties.
Five rooms were set up in total, all with the same layout and furnishings. After putting their luggage back in the house and locking the doors, everyone went downstairs for dinner.
The horses were all properly taken care of, and everyone sat around a dining table on the first floor without any worries, waiting for the food to be served.
"Uncle Han, I want to learn from Feifei too, can you teach me?"
Wenwan wasn't sleepy at all; she was full of energy.
Her big, bright eyes were fixed on Uncle Han, who could fly, and she couldn't stop looking at him.
Han Shu neither agreed nor refused, but instead gestured a height and coaxed:
"You'll have to wait until you're older, taller than this, before you can learn it!"
"Uncle Han, I want to learn too! I want to become a great hero, boom boom ha hey~"
Wenhao, who is a little shorter than his sister, also came over to join in the fun, waving his arms and entertaining himself.
Haha~
Han Shu let out a hearty laugh, suggesting that the escort journey wouldn't be too boring.
Once the food was served, everyone, regardless of their status, ate to their heart's content.
Good food deserves good wine, but Han Shu and another taciturn bodyguard both refused to drink.
They came to escort the Jiang family, not to drink!
Alcohol can lead to trouble. Even if this inn is run by an acquaintance, we can't let our guard down!
To be honest, Jiang Yue really admires this kind of dedication.
If they arrive in Jinling safely, we must treat them well!
There was an undercurrent of tension outside the inn. In fact, some thieves had been watching the two carriages as soon as they entered the city.
However, since these people had checked into a notoriously unusual inn, they suppressed their ulterior motives and lingered outside...
They dared not enter the inn, but once they left, they were no longer under the inn's protection. So, if they did some shady things, it wouldn't be considered offending the people behind the inn!
"The weather is dry, so please be careful with fire."
"Knock knock knock~"
As the night deepened and all was quiet, the people who had taken their showers began to turn off their lights and go to sleep.
Han Shu and his men took turns keeping watch for the first and second half of the night, until dawn.
He who eats another's food is bound to do his bidding; he who takes another's money is obligated to do his bidding.
The Jiang family treated them well throughout the journey, even their lodgings were the same!
Protecting the Jiang family was their duty, but also their selfish motive...
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