On the Difficulties of Escape in Ancient Times

Chapter 17 Wealth

Previously, Xiao Youfu and the others were worried that if the medicine was not as effective as it was, it would kill other people, and if people discovered it, they would kill their own family instead.

Xiao Youfu originally wanted his nephews to go out to ambush, but Xiao Xiao wanted to improve his arrows by standing still, and rushed to ambush. If someone came, he would shoot arrows. Even if he could not kill them, he could distract them.

Xiao Youfu was worried that his daughter would suffer if she was too enthusiastic, upright and kind, so he decided to encourage her more in the future.

But it was difficult to say much at the moment. He and his brother were also hiding outside with butcher knives, preparing to attack him unprepared.

Everyone inside the house also carried sticks and poles, just in case.

So now they saw only one fake officer coming with a knife, and almost everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

When he saw him chasing his daughter's hiding place, Xiao Youfu also sneakily attacked from behind.

He was holding a butcher's knife. Although it was very sharp, it was a bit short, so he wanted to get closer and stab him in the back.

Unfortunately, he underestimated the bandit leader, and the butcher's knife touched his back. The bandit leader sensed something was wrong, and quickly pounced forward, then turned around and kicked him out. At the same time, he shouted: "How dare you! You are plotting against an official, and if you don’t hand over the antidote quickly, I will spare your life!”

Xiao Youfu was kicked in the stomach and curled up in pain.

But he didn't believe the fake officer's lies. He held his stomach and stood up. As he stepped aside, he shouted: "There is only one bad guy left. I'll come out and beat him to death."

He also cherished his life. When the sneak attack failed, he was kicked instead. With his speed and strength, he knew that fake guards were not economical.

That's why he wouldn't rush forward. Wouldn't that mean the old man hangs himself and seeks death?
  If there are too many ants, the elephant will be killed. If the quality cannot match, then the only way to win is through quantity.

Xiao Dalang and the others were young and energetic. When they heard the uncle's shout, they rushed out with sticks: "We are here!"

Xiao Erlang, who was only twelve years old, followed closely with a pole.

Mr. Xiao also walked out quickly carrying a hatchet.

Even the six-year-old Xiao Sanlang was holding the laundry stick and wanted to rush out. Fortunately, Mrs. Xiao hugged her and said, "Don't go out and cause trouble!"

Mrs. Liu was worried about her daughters, but she endured her fear and went out holding the woodcutter that was left for her for self-defense.

Wu quickly pulled her: "Oh, sister-in-law, let's not go out, right?"

Ms. Liu broke away from her: "More people, more efforts!"

Wu gritted her teeth and followed with a kitchen knife.

At this moment, after Wu Zhijin brothers heard this, they also took two boys and went out to help waving sticks.

For a time, more than a dozen people surrounded the fake officer and beat him up. Even if the fake officer was good at martial arts and injured several people, he couldn't bear it for a long time.

Besides, the fake servant was poisoned. As time passed, he became more and more uncomfortable, and he couldn't even hold the knife in his hand steadily.

At this time, the fake servant was also very desperate, feeling that he had capsized in the gutter and died at the hands of these little minions.

When they saw that the fake officer fell to the ground and made no move, everyone was still afraid that he was cheating, so they all pointed sticks and knives at him cautiously.

Xiao Youfu would not let go of a good opportunity to show off, and to avenge himself, he stepped forward and hit him on the head with a stick, causing his flesh and blood to be instantly mutilated.

Seeing that he was still motionless, I realized that he was really dead, so I secretly breathed a sigh of relief. I felt that my legs were a little weak, but I still held on and said, "Everyone, follow me to the front to see the other people."

The people around him trembled inwardly when they saw how cruel he was, killing people without blinking an eye, and once again decided that Boss Xiao was not someone to be trifled with.

Xiao Xiao thought to himself: There is so much movement here, and no one from them came out. In all likelihood, they have turned into ghosts.

When everyone entered carefully, they smelled the stench, and the miserable death situation made many people tremble and want to vomit.

Xiao Xiao was also frightened so much that his whole body trembled and his legs became weak. After all, these people all died in his own hands. Even if he knew in his heart that either they would fall here or his family would be dead.

Wu screamed and ran away: "Mom, you're so scared!"

The other people also turned around and staggered out as if they were being chased and bitten by dogs.

In the end, there were four people left, the Xiao brothers and Xiao Xiu Xiao Xiao.

"Brother...brother..." It was also the first time for Xiao Yougui to see so many dead people. He was shaking like chaff and his teeth were chattering: "Let's...let's...leave quickly?"

Xiao Xiu trembled and pulled her sister's sleeve: "Little sister, let's go?"

In fact, it wasn't that Xiao Xiao didn't want to run, but that her legs couldn't control her. If she hadn't been leaning against the door, she would have fallen to the ground.

She also wanted to save face, so she simply dropped down the door, sat on the threshold, looked away, and reminded in a low voice: "Dad, I'm afraid they have accomplices, we can't stay here, we have to leave quickly."

Xiao Youfu didn't want to stay any longer: "Yes, leave quickly!"

He was also afraid. He would rather travel all night than stay with these dead people.

Xiao Xiao pointed inside: "Dad, take away all the knives inside and search the house again!"

Xiao Youfu stayed for this reason. After all, he had already made a fortune before, and he didn't want to miss it this time.

He called to his younger brother: "Second brother, don't be afraid. Just treat them as pigs. Come and search their bodies with me, and then take away all the knives."

Xiao Yougui was more obedient now. He didn't dare to refuse even if he didn't want to, so he went in to search with his elder brother.

Xiao Xiao and her eldest sister also helped each other to the next room.

There was a stench in the room. If it weren't for the sake of money, Xiao Xiao really couldn't stay there for a second.

Two large packages were found in the cabinet. In addition to men's and women's clothes, there were also three old purses with a total of forty-six taels of silver, as well as several silver hairpins, gold rings, silver bracelets and other jewelry.

Xiao Xiao wrapped the three purses with her own handkerchief and called to Xiao Xiu: "Sister, let's keep the money a secret, right? All the jewelry was given to my grandmother. I guess these clothes are from the people who came to stay here before. Let’s not get rid of what’s left, right?”

She doesn't have much money anymore, and she is not a virgin, so of course she has to think about her family.

Only with money can you have confidence. If you want to settle down in the future, money is indispensable.

As for the jewelry, she felt disgusted when she saw it, so she was willing to give it to her grandmother.

Xiao Xiu felt sad and happy at the same time, unable to describe her mood at the moment.

If the little sister hadn't been clever, if the father hadn't had the idea, they would all be dead now.

She sighed: "Some of the clothes are 70% to 80% new and washed very clean. Let's take them back and ask grandma if they want them."

When most people leave home, they take valuable things with them.

From the clothes left behind, it can be seen that the family that disappeared was in a good situation, but unfortunately they all died here.

Xiao Xiao didn't object. When the sisters went out, they saw Liu and Xiao Lian coming to look for them.

Xiao Lian casually carried the package with Xiao Xiu, and whispered excitedly: "Now we are all rich. Grandpa saw two mule carts in the backyard, and we can all ride in the mule cart."

Xiao Xiao admired the second sister in her heart. She was frightened before, but now she is energetic again. She asked curiously: "Dad, have they gone back?"

Mrs. Liu also endured her fear and forced herself to carry the parcel with Xiao Xiao: "I'm still carrying food!"

(End of this chapter)