Lin Erluo arrived at the cave entrance, and before even entering, he saw a familiar figure embracing a bearded man, whispering to him.
His face turned extremely pale, and he turned his head away in embarrassment.
"Why are you still standing there? Kneel down!" The bandit next to him kicked his knee hard, and Lin Erluo fell to his knees with a thud.
Wu Cuiying, who had her back to him, glanced in this direction, her long hair tied up, her eyes filled with mockery.
Even so, Lin Erluo didn't say much. He kowtowed in the direction of the cave.
"Brother Guang, I've found a very good place to stay. There's a lot of grain stored up in the barren mountains, and the ancestor of the barren mountains was a princess from the previous dynasty. She must have accumulated a lot of wealth!"
"Moreover, the barren mountain was where our Lin family village used to take refuge, and many wooden houses were built there. As long as we occupy the barren mountain, we will not only have a place to stay, but we can also get a lot of food!"
Lin Erluo gritted his teeth and said.
"I asked you to gather information, so you gathered information. Why are you talking so sarcastically? Are you sincerely congratulating our Boss Guang on the birth of his wife?"
The henchman next to him kicked him again.
Lin Erluo: "..."
He could only kowtow again and offer a blessing smile to his former wife.
"Congratulations, boss! May you have a happy life and many children and grandchildren!"
Thus, Guangping, the scarred leader wearing a headscarf, reluctantly nodded.
"Having a grandson like you is a blessing for the old ancestor of Linjia Village. Look how filial you are! You only went back for half a day, and you revealed the place where Linjia Village took refuge to us, and you also revealed your ancestor's family background."
The surrounding bandits burst into laughter.
Lin Erluo didn't think much of it. So what if he revealed the resources of the barren mountain? They were all the property of their Lin Family Village, and he could do with them however he wanted!
He suffered greatly here, and only by finding a way to get ahead could he live a better life. I think that if the ancestors knew the reason, they would sympathize with their descendant.
“Husband, I think this is inappropriate,” Wu Cuiying, who was in his arms, retorted.
After Wu Cuiying married into the Lin family, she didn't have to work much. Most of the time, Lin Anniang and the third son of the Lin family did the work.
She manages to sneak in some leisure time every day, indulging in delicious treats, and has taken good care of herself. She has a great figure, fairer skin than the average farm woman, and is also quite attractive.
That's why, after being captured by these bandits, she was able to take the opportunity to get close to their leader.
These days were the most comfortable time for Wu Cuiying. She didn't have to serve her parents-in-law every day, and whenever there was anything trivial, her younger brothers would vie to help.
Even though her ex-husband accused her of being heartless, Wu Cuiying had a way of dealing with Lin Erluo. As long as she cried a little, her underlings would teach the guy a lesson for her.
Although she lived a carefree life, she still felt uneasy when she heard Lin Erluo reveal the location of the Lin Family Village shelter.
Even though her in-laws are despicable and have corrupted her son to this state, and her husband never feels sorry for her, the villagers of Linjia Village are still quite nice.
She used to be obsessed with opposing Lin Anniang, but after thinking about it carefully, she realized that she didn't want to make things difficult for a woman who was suffering as much as she was.
As for Old Madam Gongsun, Wu Cuiying met this matriarch after she married into the family. At that time, the family was struggling to make ends meet, and she was envious of other people's pork shops.
The old lady didn't say anything after seeing it, but the next day she had someone bring her a large piece of meat with alternating layers of fat and lean meat.
This ancestor was quite good. If he had led that group of vicious bandits there, how many people in Linjia Village would have survived?
Wu Cuiying didn't think she could stop this group of people from burning, killing, and looting, or from massacring the village.
These bandits shed blood every day, and their occasional attempts to curry favor with her are only because they are favored by their leader. How could all the bandits suddenly become vegetarians because of a single word from her?
"Oh? Tell me what's wrong with it?" Guangping, wearing a headscarf, asked with great interest.
“That barren mountain is the highest mountain in our county. If it weren’t for seeking refuge, no villagers would go there on ordinary days because there are many ferocious wild animals there,” Wu Cuiying said, counting on her fingers.
"As soon as the ancestors of Linjia Village hear any commotion, they can simply find a place to hide on the mountain and avoid us."
“If we want to take over that place, we not only have to be careful of those wild beasts, but we also have to spend a lot of time searching. In this cold weather, we are shivering from the cold while we are making a fire in the cave. Why should we venture into the wilderness at this time and suffer like this?”
Wu Cuiying had never thought her mind could be so sharp. She listed one point after another, and she was almost convinced by herself.
The henchmen around him were clearly very hesitant as well.
Yes, this awful weather changes every day. Not long ago, they were out there burning, killing, and looting in thin clothes. Now they're hiding in this windless cave, their teeth chattering from the cold. Why suffer like that?
Wouldn't it be better to fatten up the surrounding villagers next spring and then slaughter them?
The bandit leader fell into deep thought, clearly persuaded.
The weather was really bad. Not to mention his underlings, even he didn't want to move. Rather than going out and causing trouble, he preferred to stay in this warm cave.
This place is pretty good; it's much warmer than a normal house.
"Brother Guang, you may not know that our Huangxian County gets heavy snow every winter. What if the snow closes the mountains and we get stuck in the caves?"
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