"How is it?" Zhong Yan asked anxiously, holding an oil-paper umbrella, looking at the man outside the door.
“No, it’s still the same as before. Whenever I take Xiao Chan out, no matter how I dress her up, someone will secretly follow me.” Zhong Heng scratched his head and said breathlessly.
Since awakening his ability, no one has ever been able to catch up with his speed. However, the guy hiding in the shadows always manages to find him with pinpoint accuracy, much to Zhong Heng's frustration.
"We'll be watched as soon as we leave the yard, so we still have no way to leave."
Zhongheng originally planned to take these people away from Qingcheng first, find a quiet place to settle down, and then head to the barren mountains after the thick snow outside melted.
However, after many attempts, they were unable to shake off the guy who was secretly following them outside, and could only continue to hide inside the yard.
Zhong Yan looked at the wooden sculpture of the mountain god enshrined in the room and had a guess in her mind.
It's likely that the presence of the Mountain Goddess's incense in the courtyard prevented the hidden entity from noticing it.
"Brother and sister, please take Xiaotao away. I can take care of myself!" Xiaochan, dressed as a boy, clenched her little fists and spoke firmly.
“No, we came here for you, how can we leave?” Zhongheng immediately rejected the idea.
This was not only An Niangzi's request, but also a task given by the Mountain Goddess. If he couldn't even complete such a simple task, how could he face the Mountain Goddess?
"Let me think, there must be a way." Zhong Yan looked at the wooden carving of the mountain god and actually had an idea in her mind.
They now have two wooden carvings of the mountain god. What if they all hide inside the closed carriage, light incense, and worship the mountain goddess?
No, this method is still very risky. The city gates of Qingcheng are now sealed off, and even if they get on the carriage, they will still be subject to inspection by the government.
Zhong Yan subconsciously tapped her fingers: "Brother, how's it going with the investigation of those massacres where I asked you and the brothers to investigate?"
Zhongheng: "Sister, just as you guessed, most of the children from those families that were wiped out were intelligent. There was a son of a scholar who could compose poems at the age of three and write articles at the age of six. He was a well-known child prodigy in the area."
Zhong Yan: "Sure enough, these children must have had their luck taken away or their fates swapped."
"The one secretly watching Xiao Chan is probably Master Liu. He must have connections in the capital!"
"It seems the mastermind behind this collusion with evil spirits is an important figure in the capital..."
"Did he find Xiao Chan so easily because of some kind of special evil magic?"
Zhong Yan became increasingly alarmed as she thought about it. If the capital was colluding with evil spirits and had not been discovered by anyone until now, was this country still normal?
No wonder the old lady Gongsun on the other side of the desolate mountain predicted that the Liang Kingdom would soon descend into chaos.
Qingcheng is just a small city, yet many families have already been wiped out. Are other places outside the desolate mountains really safe?
Even if they manage to escape, who knows if they'll get caught up in another conspiracy?
She didn't believe that the big shots in the capital were only making their moves in Qingcheng.
Zhong Yan lowered her eyes, constantly calculating in her mind.
If she is the mastermind, what would she do? Would she transfer this fortune to her own child? Would she collaborate with other officials to amass vast wealth?
Was it offered to the current emperor? Or was the emperor himself involved in this matter? Otherwise, how could these people be so brazen?
Zhong Yan took a deep breath: "Brother, from now on, you and Xiao Chan shouldn't go out. If there's anything, I and the other brothers will handle it!"
The other brothers she mentioned were naturally her second brother's brothers.
Zhongheng nodded; this was the only option for now. "However, sister, you don't need to worry too much."
"This matter concerns Xiao Chan and involves demons, so the Mountain Goddess will definitely intervene!"
This is their biggest trump card!
It must be said that these words gave Zhong Yan a lot of comfort.
As before, she stocked up on a lot of food and bought a lot of charcoal when she went out this time, and had her second brother's brothers take some of it back with them.
She walked skillfully to the steamed bun shop, only to find that it was already closed.
"You're here to buy steamed buns, right? The owner sent his son to a new school, and they have other things to do, so they'll probably be gone for a few days," an old man said, hunching his shoulders.
"Thank you." Zhong Yan's expression remained unchanged, but she secretly clenched her fist.
She always felt that there was something strange about that school, and she had secretly warned the neighbors and the owner of the steamed bun shop before, but they still went there.
Child, child...
By the way, most of those masters who claim to absorb luck end up finding children!
not good!
She rushed back, intending to discuss the matter with her second brother, when she heard footsteps behind her.
That's the crunching sound of feet stepping on snow, like stepping on thick grains of salt, making your heart skip a beat.
However, every time she turned around, she couldn't see anyone.
No, she can't go back to the yard!
Zhong Yan grasped the wooden carving of the mountain god hidden inside her wide sleeve and walked in the opposite direction.
Strange, how did Master Liu discover her? She has never shown her face to Master Liu before.
Could it be that the county government discovered her unfamiliar face and had already become suspicious?
etc!
Zhong Yan suddenly realized something, and her mind exploded.
Xiao Chan hadn't shown any particular talent, nor had she left the Huai Manor much. How did Master Liu discover her? Could it be that he could see a person's destiny?
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