After watching the play, it was getting late, and I still had to deliver the goods to Boss Bai in the county town today.
After returning home, with the help of his family, the oxcart was quickly loaded.
Due to the locust plague, the world was in chaos, and many people had run out of food, leading to numerous burglaries.
This time, the Jiang family refused to let Jiang Wanwan act alone no matter what they said. In the end, after much persuasion, they reluctantly agreed to let Qi Zhao go with them.
Qi Zhao had rested for more than half a month, and his physical wounds had healed, although his internal injuries had not yet fully recovered. However, dealing with ordinary thieves was still no problem for him.
And so, Jiang Wanwan drove the oxcart, taking the disguised Qi Zhao to the county town.
There were many emaciated and pale-faced refugees on the road. Whenever someone passed by, their eyes would gleam with greed, and they would stare at the passerby with predatory eyes. If someone was alone, the refugees would rush up and rob them.
Because Qi Zhao was lying next to the goods, concealing her figure, the refugees assumed that it was just a young girl named Jiang Wanwan driving an oxcart loaded with goods. They all approached slowly, looking for an opportunity to strike.
The refugees stared greedily at the oxen, their mouths practically watering.
If they could snatch this ox, it would be enough for them to eat for several days.
If the truck was carrying grain, then this trip would be even more worthwhile.
Thinking of this, the dozen or so refugees exchanged glances and slowly surrounded Jiang Wanwan.
Jiang Wanwan sneered, slowly drew a sharp knife from beside her, pointed it at the refugees, and said in a sleazy tone, "Fine, my knife hasn't drunk human blood in a long time, so just come at me."
The refugees were intimidated by Jiang Wanwan's chilling aura and took several steps back, not daring to approach her oxcart any further.
However, there were always a few fearless individuals who thought Jiang Wanwan was bluffing and instead of retreating, they slowly moved forward.
"Hehe, I really struck gold today. Not only did I get to steal some stuff, but I also got to have a beautiful woman." A burly man with a full beard, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth, said lewdly.
As he spoke, his gaze remained fixed on Jiang Wanwan, making her very uncomfortable.
"Absolutely! We've really made a profit. Look at the young lady's oxcart, it's loaded with goods, probably grain. As long as we rob her, we won't have to worry about food."
“Even if the cart isn’t loaded with grain, look at her ox. In times of famine, livestock are still so plump and strong. And look at the young woman’s rosy and fleshy face. Her family must have plenty of grain.”
"Grab that young lady and have her take us to her house; then we won't go hungry!"
"Third Brother is really clever, hehe!"
Eight ragged, disheveled men laughed loudly, looking up at the sky.
"Then what are we waiting for? Quickly grab the young lady!"
"Oh? I heard that you guys not only wanted to rob our oxcart, but also my cousin?" A clear, cold voice slowly rang out.
Then, Qi Zhao sat up from the oxcart, revealing his figure.
"Hmph, I thought it was someone important, but it's just a skinny weakling. Brothers, charge! Eight of us, are we afraid we can't beat him? Let's go! Tonight, we'll slaughter this ox and have a feast!"
"Yes, brother!" The seven burly men's eyes shone with an astonishing gleam, their greedy and eager gazes fixed on Jiang Wanwan's yellow ox. They brandished their broadswords and charged quickly toward Jiang Wanwan's oxcart.
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