Chapter 48: Calamity After Another Original Release

  In the woods on the outskirts, a dozen or so people wearing coarse linen clothes and holding weapons were crouching behind a small mound. The leader was a burly man with a dark face and a grey cloth wrapped around his head, looking like he was bald. The others were of different heights and weights, but they all had one thing in common: they looked ferocious and didn't seem to be good people. The black-faced man had a fierce expression, furrowed brows, and glaring eyes that made people feel inexplicably frightened. He was clearly impatient, constantly sending his underlings out to scout around.

  "My old man has been waiting here for half a day, why is there still no news?" Hei Da Ge said displeased.

  A thin little boy beside him said: "Big brother don't worry, the ladies are all busy with incense, it should be soon."

  "This cold weather makes us lie in this ditch to rob people, I don't know what that person is thinking." Another rascal beside him said quickly.

  Hei Da Ge slapped him on the ear and scolded, "Are you here to enjoy yourself? If this guy can't be robbed, what will my brothers eat and drink? You don't want to rob in the forest, do you want to make a move in the city?"

  "Liu San, you're just not using your brain, didn't the military advisor say so? Only this place is the best, and it's the least likely to attract attention. If we really go into the city to kidnap someone, won't the patrolling officials and soldiers catch us? Do you have multiple heads?" The person speaking was a small leader, who usually had some prestige with Hei Da Ge, so his words still carried some weight.

  "Bullshit strategist." Liu San, who had been beaten, felt a bit resentful and muttered under his breath, but was overheard by Hei Da Ge, who raised his hand to hit him again, scaring Liu San into hastily shrinking back his neck.

  Just then, the sound of a carriage came from afar, and everyone hurriedly shut their mouths, pressing their bodies even lower. The carriage was moving slowly along the small path beside the forest, probably because the mountain road was rugged, the speed was very slow.

  "Here it comes, here it comes." Those with sharp eyes had already recognized that this was indeed the horse carriage they were going to rob.

  "Big brother, there are only four household guards, and they don't look like skilled fighters." one of the men with a scar on his face said in a low voice.

  Hei Da Ge Er smiled and whispered: "Everyone listen to my command." After finishing, he raised his hand and stopped it in mid-air.

  The distant carriage drew closer and closer, finally approaching the spot where Hei Da Ge had laid an ambush. With a wave of his hand, a line of people who had been hiding behind a mound of earth quickly ran out of the woods, taking only a few steps to surround the carriage.

  The coachman, on seeing this, hastily pulled the reins, and the horses stopped short in their tracks; owing to the momentum, however, the carriage swayed back and forth several times before coming to a complete stop.

  "What's going on?" someone in the carriage asked.

  The response was a flurry of panicked voices from the household staff, followed by a burst of unbridled laughter.

  "What kind of people are you, and why are you blocking our way?" one of the servants asked aloud. He could see that these men were up to no good, as the saying goes, "the newcomer is not benevolent." Now, even a blind man could see it.

  Hei Da Ge stepped forward, a large knife slung over his shoulder: "What kind of people are we? Can't you see? Grandfather has come to invite the one in the carriage to go up the mountain." But she was just a corrupt official's concubine, what did she have to be so particular about.

  His words had barely fallen when there was another burst of laughter all around.

  Although these few house slaves were also from the guards, they didn't have any real skills, and usually relied on their numbers to deal with a few bandits. But today they encountered guys who were black-hearted and vicious-looking, each one looking like a malevolent spirit. The other side had more people, and they had weapons too - how could these few people be their match?

  In this situation, the most feared thing is that the other party asks for life but not wealth. Everyone is a low-ranking person, where can they afford to move these few large coffins? After thinking about it, it's not hard to guess who the other party came for.

  "This good fellow, we are the Qin family's house servants. The person in the carriage is our master. I don't know if you're here to ask for money or..." The servant swallowed his words, choking back the two words "seek revenge".

  "Haha, you're quite clever, we are naturally...". Before he could finish his sentence, he was kicked to the ground by Hei Da Ge. No need to ask, it was that unlucky Liu San again.

  What's Qin Fu? Isn't it Greedy Official Wei Zi Cheng? Hei Da Ge Er thought for a moment, hmm, must have misheard.

  "It's good that you know your place, I can consider sparing your lives." Hei Da Ge swung the big knife in his hand, causing several of the household guards to panic.

  Run or not run? The mansion has been spreading rumors that Third Miss is born with a curse, and at first everyone didn't believe it. Now it seems her eight characters are quite ominous. Before the house servants could react, the carriage driver couldn't take it anymore and "thud" knelt to the ground, repeatedly begging for mercy: "Good sir spare my life, I have nothing to do with this!"

  They were amused by the appearance of the cart driver, and to their surprise, the group of black big men did not take action, but instead laughed and coaxed, while the family guards looked at each other in dismay, unsure whether to run or kneel down together to beg for mercy.

  As early as when the carriage was surrounded, Qin Dai had already counted in her heart and knew that these people must be coming for herself. Just now, she heard the leader's words, seemingly wanting to silence everyone else...

  "Miss, what's going on now?!" Ruyi's face turned white, and she was in a panic, she just didn't understand, at this time, how could the miss still be so calm?

  "Get off." Qin Dai's heart was calm and peaceful, her mouth seemed to still be smiling.

  "What?" Ruyi couldn't believe her ears.

  "I said help me get off the car." The gaze was firm and unyielding.

  "But..." Yu Yi pointed outside the car and then inside, not knowing how to advise. She was so anxious that she couldn't stop rubbing her hands, but still couldn't think of a single idea.

  "What time is it now, do you think this small car can stop them?" This is an ostrich mentality, thinking of using this small car to stop a group of robbers, which is simply a fool's dream.

  Ru Yi had never seen Qin Dai Xin like this before, she was calm and composed, as if they were not facing bandits at all. She even seemed a little excited? Must be her own eyes playing tricks on her!

  Although she was very afraid, things had come to this point and she could only listen to her mistress.

  She steadied her nerves, patted her chest, and looked like she was about to rush to the execution ground. She took a deep breath, summoned up her courage, pushed open the carriage door, jumped down first, and then helped Qin Dai down from the horse-drawn vehicle.

  The surrounding onlookers also saw this, and they were all curiously staring at the two women. They had never seen such a bold ransom demand before. In the past, those who were kidnapped were always dragged out of cars, crying and begging for mercy, with some even urinating in their pants. But this one was different, she got out of the car by herself.

  "Wow, this chick is really bold!" A sarcastic remark from Hei Da Ge, followed by the mocking laughter of the crowd.

  Hahaha

  Sneers and snickers erupted all around.

  Qin Dai Xin walked up to Hei Da Ge and asked: "Had enough laughter?" Her voice wasn't loud, but it quieted the surroundings.

  Seeing this situation, how could he care about anything else? He hastily ran to Qin Daihe's side and pulled her sleeve: "Miss..."

  Qin Dai Xin didn't care about her either, and said directly: "I know you're here for me, let these people go, I'll go with you."

  "It's interesting!" Hei Da Ge looked around at his brothers and asked: "Does this woman know what we do, just follow us?"

  "Whoa!" The onlookers burst into another round of cheers and applause, the henchmen raised their respective weapons in a show of intimidation, scaring the Four Houses Ding into involuntarily shrinking his neck.

  "They're just mountain bandits, what good can they do? Either they've taken someone's money to carry out a task or they want to kidnap me and extort a ransom." The voice was flat.

  "Not bad." The black big fellow looked at Qin Dai's heart and was somewhat surprised. She looked like a lady from a wealthy family, not some corrupt official's mistress? However, the information that person provided should be accurate. He had never mistakenly bound an innocent person before, so she must be a woman who hadn't seen the world and didn't know the severity of the situation.

  "Aren't you afraid?" Hei Da was a tall and sturdy man with a loud and clear voice.

  Qin Dai'er thought to herself, "What's the use of being afraid? Let them go and I'll follow you." Although these family servants were detestable, their crime wasn't punishable by death. If they really died because of her, then the rumors about her being born with a calamitous fate would come true.

  Ru Yi hastily pulled Qin Dai's sleeve, "Miss, don't go!"

  Qin Dai Xin patted Ruyi's hand, signaling her to calm down.

  "Hei Daigou said: 'Alright, I'll spare their lives. Since you're speaking up for them, I won't kill them. Go back and tell Wei Lao Ye that if he wants her to be safe and sound, don't report this to the authorities. Also, prepare 10,000 taels of silver, we'll come for it anytime.'"

  Jia Ding looked around in all directions, but couldn't understand what he meant, and who was this Wei Lao Ye?

  A small-headed man stepped forward and kicked one of the family servants, saying: "Don't you hurry up, or else Grandpa will change his mind."

  The servants who had just escaped with their lives didn't care about Qin Daihe's feelings anymore. A few of them exchanged a look, and then scattered in all directions. Although she was angry, there was nothing she could do, so she stomped her feet anxiously behind them. These useless things, the household had wasted its resources raising such a bunch of good-for-nothings.

  "Aren't you leaving yet?" Hei Da's voice was as loud as thunder, scaring Ruyi so much that she couldn't help but shrink her neck. Then, as if remembering something, she stepped forward to block Qin Dai's way: "Don't touch our mistress, if you have the ability, catch me instead."

  Qin Dai's heart was slightly moved, but she couldn't let her emotions get the better of her. Her current situation was precarious, and her life was in danger at any moment. If Ruo Yi wasn't by her side, she could have easily escaped and found a way to save herself. But with Ruo Yi around, she was not only restricted in her movements but also had her secrets exposed, making it a double whammy. Only if she returned would she have a glimmer of hope for survival and be able to find the person who wanted to harm her to settle the score.

  What will happen next?

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