TV Series: When the Villain Chooses to Stand by

Chapter 261 Return of the Pearl Buddha 29

With Yongqi around, the government office also sent a lot of people to help.

They soon found traces of Ziwei and others, and Erkang couldn't wait to take them up the mountain.

Shi Tou, who was hiding in the crowd, had been keeping a close eye on their movements recently. As soon as he saw the direction they were heading, he knew something was wrong.

He stamped his feet and ran along the path.

When Shitou arrived breathlessly, Xiaoyanzi was still teaching Shiling how to use her luck. When she heard that their location had been discovered, she immediately ran into the cave.

"Ziwei, hurry! Someone is chasing us, grab the bag and let's go."

Xiaoyanzi ran and shouted, and Jinsuo poured all the water in the pot onto the fire, picked up the things he had prepared long ago and set off.

They had enough silver on them, and except for their clothes and a few bottles of medicine powder, they left everything else behind.

"Shitou, go back down the mountain the same way you came. Take this backpack with you. If you run into any soldiers, just tell them you came here to pick wild vegetables and didn't see anything. Got it?"

Ziwei stuffed the backpack into Shitou's hands, watched him trot away, and turned to run in another direction.

No one was in the mood to think about how their comprehensive preparations were discovered. They were all busy getting on with their journey. Saying even one more word at this time would be a waste of energy.

Xiaoyanzi looked back reluctantly.

These things in the cave don’t matter, it’s a pity to waste the things at home.

Ziwei just said a few days ago that the trumpet creeper is blooming too brightly and she wants to plant more white roses.

Jinsuo had not had time to sprinkle the realgar powder she had just bought when the little snake that rushed in scared them both.

The pomegranates in the yard have just bloomed, and I don’t know if we can still eat them this year.

Erya has started making money, and she promised to embroider a purse for each of them. Aunt Wang promised to make more pickles for them this year, and the deposit has been paid. Uncle Liu said there are many wild fruits in the mountains in autumn, and he can take her hunting...

Not only the money, but everything there was carefully selected by them. At that time, they were planning to live there for the rest of their lives.

Xiaoyanzi's feet didn't stop moving, and her brain was working fast. For the first time, she felt a little confused.

She wants to have a home, is it so difficult?

Ziwei and Jinsuo are much stronger than before, otherwise they would not be able to withstand such a long journey.

It felt like a long time had passed, and finally they couldn't stand it anymore and stopped.

Ziwei opened the water bag and drank from it in small sips, while Jinsuo sat on the stone in an ungraceful manner, pounding his swollen calves.

"We've been walking for so long, they probably can't find us anymore. After we get down the mountain, where should we go?"

Little Swallow leaned against the tree trunk to catch her breath, and when she heard this she looked at Ziwei.

"Let me think first."

Seeing that no one spoke, Shi Ling stood up at the right time. She couldn't drag them down anymore.

Before the three of them could react, Shi Ling had already knelt on the ground.

"What are you doing? Get up quickly!"

Shi Ling avoided Xiaoyanzi's arm and kowtowed several times before she stood up.

"Thanks to you girls for your help that day, my father was finally able to rest in peace. You also saved my life in the winter. I have no way of repaying you for your kindness."

"There's not much I can do, and I can't burden you any more at this time."

Ziwei and Xiaoyanzi looked at each other and both felt that this was not a good time.

"Shi Ling, do you have any ideas?"

"Miss Xia, I came here to tell you the news. I wanted to leave in the spring. You know I have no family anymore, but my father is still buried there."

"I have to go back. I can't let my parents lose their family line."

Ziwei nodded when she heard this. This was indeed a big deal.

"Erkang and the others have already found our clues. Your hometown must be safe. How about this, when we get to the foot of the mountain, we will find a reliable escort agency to escort you back home."

Upon hearing this, Xiaoyanzi immediately opened her purse and said, "Take this money!"

"No, no~ I've saved some these days, I have it."

Xiaoyanzi knew that Shi Ling could embroider handkerchiefs and sell them, but the money she earned was never enough.

Ziwei and Jinsuo also tried to persuade him, but Shi Ling refused to accept the money. "I can read a few words and learn some skills. This is already a good deal."

"I absolutely cannot accept this money."

Shi Ling went down the mountain alone despite their attempts to persuade her to stay.

If someone comes to her again this time, she will really know nothing.

Shi Ling heard that many wealthy families had many ways of torturing people. She was not sure if she could withstand it, so she simply knew nothing.

I just hope they can escape from the pursuit as they wish.

Shi Ling did not follow the route taken by Ziwei and others, but chose another longer route leading to another village.

Ziwei couldn't convince the other party and had to let her go. All good things must come to an end, and they would have to separate sooner or later.

Only Jinsuo and Shiling said goodbye, turned around and wiped away their tears.

They spend the most time together these days, working together and learning to read together, and their relationship is better.

After a short rest, the three of them resumed their journey.

At this time, Erkang had already brought his men to the cave where they had been hiding.

He squatted down and pinched the still wet charcoal, and doubts already appeared in his mind.

The footprints on the ground were small, and the cave did not look like it was set up by a hunter.

When Erkang saw the bamboo basket in the corner, he could almost conclude that this was where Ziwei and the others were hiding.

In that yard there was an identical bamboo basket with the same cloth wrapped around it.

Other families wouldn't do that.

Erkang stood up, looked around, and led his men to chase after the footprints.

He didn't understand how Ziwei and the others got the news. He was surrounded by people brought from the capital, so it was impossible for him to know them.

Could it be someone from the government office?

How did they get in touch? Thinking about what the judge had said before, Erkang became more and more impatient.

Ziwei is beautiful and well-educated, and she would attract many people's attention if she walked outside.

Erkang already regarded Ziwei as his wife, and the thought of that scene made him feel uncomfortable all over.

Just as they were about to reach the foot of the mountain, they suddenly heard the cry of a child in front of them.

The three of them walked closer to the sound and saw a child sitting on a tall mulberry tree.

His mouth and hands were black and purple. He was wearing tattered clothes and was lying on a branch as thick as his arm, hugging it tightly and crying loudly with his eyes closed.

There were large pieces of mulberries scattered on the ground, and it was obvious that some people had gone up to pick the fruits and eaten their fill, so they couldn't come down.

When people are extremely hungry, they always forget all dangers, and only when they come to their senses do they feel afraid.

Just as he was moving to get down, the trembling branches made a crisp sound.

"Ah! Don't move, don't be scared, it's okay."

Ziwei let out a soft cry and covered her mouth again, looking nervously at the little man on the tree. She didn't know martial arts or how to climb trees, so she could only look up and try to comfort the crying child.

Little Swallow rolled up her sleeves and was about to climb the tree, but she had been running for a long time and her legs were so weak that she had no strength at all.

Even his mediocre lightness skills couldn't be fully utilized.

Seeing this, Ziwei and Jinsuo shouted loudly, saying that such a young child must not have gone into the mountains alone, and she had to find someone to help.