Chapter 48 The sound of wind and rain at night (3)
The Wang Family Manor was not built in Kuaiji City, but was closer to Xia County in the county. Speaking of which, it also belongs to Shanyin County.
It was too late, and the already dim environment was covered by dark clouds. The stars and moon seemed to have lost their light, and the entire sky turned into a dirty black curtain. The wind blew, and then the rain fell.
In the season when spring and summer meet, even the rain becomes full of particles, no longer drizzle, and it hits people and a chill is invading.
Xie Daoyuan and He came to visit Wang Ningzhi and drove away two ox carts. Now the big house, the two ox carts were on one ox cart. Qing'e followed Wang Xuanzhi and Chen Quan, two guards, were walking next to each other. After it started to rain, they could only sit in front and squeeze with the people driving the cart. Fortunately, the ox cart was calm and powerful, and even the slippery mud floor would not cause any bumps. Although the speed became very slow, they were still much more at ease.
Inside the car, although the curtains were lowered, they were not tight. A small mouth would be lifted up when the wind blew, which was a little chilling.
The more difficult the environment is, the slower the time passes. Along the way, Wang Ningzhi and Xie Daoyun said something without nutrition, but most of it was Wang Ningzhi saying it. He picked out some of his previous arrangements and interspersed with some small stories. These small stories used to be told in class, but in the end they were the colors of later generations. They were just talking about it for freshness. They just talked about it, and they heard it outside that it was raining.
First, Wang Ningzhi looked outside, and he was drowsy and couldn't see it in detail, but he could also see the general situation beside the car, mostly like a mix of woods and farmland.
Just as he was watching, the wind blowing, hitting his face, and then he got into the carriage. He just turned around and saw Xie Daoyuan, who was wearing thin clothes, hugging her body tightly, huddling in the corner, looking a little pitiful. Seeing him looking over, he frowned: "Close the curtain of the car."
Wang Ningzhi had to put down the car curtain, search around, and found something for some unknown purpose to press the car curtain, then smiled at Xie Daoyun: "When I came out today, I didn't look like it was going to rain, but I never wanted to get up on the way home."
"Yes." Xie Daoyun responded casually, her eyes wandering on Wang Ningzhi, her expression was a little longing and worried, as if she was thinking about things, but her body shrank small and even shivered.
"Come here." Wang Ningzhi opened his hands and signaled Xie Daoyuan to sit over.
Xie Daoyun immediately turned around and looked elsewhere: "What did you do in the past?"
"Didn't you tell you? This morning it was probably a good weather, so I only wore very thin clothes. Now it's a little cold. But speaking of it, isn't my current appearance the fault of being a wife?" Wang Ningzhi said with a smile, "So now, in order to make up for your mistakes, I will reluctantly hold you and keep warm."
"How could it be my fault if you don't wear much clothes?" He slowly got into Wang Ningzhi's arms, and his small body was wrapped in a big dress and buried in his arms. Xie Daoyuan's little face turned red. While dealing with Wang Ningzhi, he felt this warmth greedily.
Holding his wife in his arms, Wang Ningzhi smiled: "Shouldn't men's clothes be tidied up by his wife... Or should the clothes be washed by Huan'er or Qing'e every time, but I, a delicate lady, have never washed them?"
"I...I don't know!" Xie Daoyun twisted her body slightly, "No more said."
"Okay, let's not talk about it. If you are tired, just take a nap and I'll wake you up before you get home." Looking at his wife, Wang Ningzhi said gently. After receiving a low promise, he also closed his eyes and enjoyed this warmth.
But compared to Xie Daoyuan who became a little girl in front of his husband, he could not sleep after all. Although he was confirmed that Xu Shen was arrested, the matter did not mean the end. Moreover, for some reason, after walking out of the county magistrate's mansion, he was always a little panicked. This was a rare situation. He had this feeling before his sudden death in his previous life, and now he felt inexplicably palpitation - he would not wear it back, right?
He thought of this and asked questions that could not be answered. He listened to the "dial" sound of raindrops falling on the tent of the car, and thought about the questions in a daze until he felt that the curtain in front of him was suddenly lifted up, and a large mouthful of cool breeze mixed with raindrops blew in, awakening him and Xie Daoyuan in an instant.
"Erlang! Someone is chasing behind you." Chen Quan was right in front, and he pointed at the back and said in surprise.
Xie Daoyun immediately came out of his arms, asked Wang Ningzhi to move forward, and came to the entrance of the carriage, looking back: several torches flashed in the dark rain curtain behind, and taking advantage of the flashing light, you can roughly see a group of people running towards this side.
"Who...they carry weapons." He saw a cold light. The silver-white light was different from the torch, and was filled with solemnity. "The direction was the direction of the county city, but it was not like the military soldiers of the county magistrate's office."
"Hasn't Xu Shen been arrested?" Xie Daoyun said.
Wang Ningzhi's face turned dark: "You may be rescued... No matter what, on such a rainy night, a group of people holding swords were chasing him. It was not safe no matter how you look at it. Put the car to the side. If the person who comes is not good, put the car away... This ox cart is too slow."
Chen Quan got out of the car and notified the big room in front. Soon two ox carts stopped and approached the roadside. Next to it was a small wood... Because they did not bring rain gear, everyone was wet in the rain. Although Wang Xuanzhi and He were extremely fragile, they still did not talk nonsense.
Holding their breath, a group of nine people put out the torches, silently in the rain, approaching the woods. If they were not close, it would be difficult to find them. They stared at the torches in the distance and watched them gradually approaching.
A group of people stepped on the muddy land, occasionally stepping on small puddles, and making a slam.
Because Wang Ningzhi and the others were not easily discovered, but when the group of people approached, they were shocked by the two cows, so they moved a few times and made a creaking sound. If it were normal, such a sound would be easily ignored, but now everyone is nervous, and such a sound is a bit abrupt.
Sure enough, just as the voice was remembered, a few torches flashed at the place, and then someone shouted: "This is the brothers of the Wang family!"
"No, run!" Wang Ningzhi, who had been paying great attention, changed his face when he heard the tone over there, turned around and grabbed Xie Daoyun beside him and asked someone to run in Wang Xiaoshu Forest. When he moved, Wang Xuanzhi also ran into the small forest, leaving Chen Quan and the others to delay behind.
The torch still crackled in the rain. Wang Ningyi ran away, and the group of tracking people also woke up: "Chasing!"
The road in the small woods is even more difficult to walk, and if you are not careful, you will be scratched. Wang Ningzhi grabbed Xie Daoyuan and walked in the front, but also took care of Wang Xuanzhi and the others, trying to walk slowly so as not to let them fall behind... Behind them, the exercise during this period has been effective, and they are also fleeing, but they are running while causing trouble for the chasers.
Wang Ningzhi narrowed his eyes and determined the direction while running. The rainwater followed the corner of his eyes and blocked his vision. He could only stretch out his hand to wipe the sticky rainwater. Looking back, the torch was getting closer and closer. Wang Xuanzhi behind him was even panting, mixed with a violent and fine cough, and even He and Qing'e ran slowly.
"It's not a solution to continue like this." He said while running, opening his mouth and the wind mixed with the rain drifted in. He caught a cold air. He suddenly stopped and let Xie Daoyun hit him.
"What's wrong?"
"There is a river in front." Because of the darkness and rain, he couldn't see it clearly, but he also clearly heard the sound of rain falling on the water in front. "In this way, we can't escape. Even if we wade through the water, we will be chased!"
Wang Xuanzhi coughed violently, and was supported by He and came to Wang Ningzhi, panting, saying, "You go... I can only drag you back like this. It's better for you to go forward and I'll lead them away."
"How can this work!" Without waiting for the others to speak, Wang Ningzhi refused first, staring at the crumbling man, "Where can you lead them? You are not in good health, you will definitely be caught - OK, the river is not too deep, you can hurry up and be careful, I'll go back and take a look."
"Mr...." Xie Daoyun grabbed his hand and refused to let go.
"As you, leave quickly, I won't have any trouble. Besides, I can't lead them all away by myself. I can only help you to help you hold them as much as possible. Remember, after confirming that safety, don't go home. Go to the county town to find Yu Fu and ask him to take people to the house." He broke free from his wife's hand. At this time, he didn't care about mercy on the mercy and politeness. He turned around and ran back, leaving them looking at each other.
The rain is getting heavier and heavier. In conjunction with the cool breeze, occasionally there will be tiny trees that cannot be destroyed and suddenly break, which is still abrupt in a rainy night.
He apologized: "Ling Jiang..."
"Not hindrance... Listen to Erlang, let's go quickly." After hesitating for a moment, Xie Daoyun turned around and took the lead in walking towards the river.
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Even if the four guards were trained, they could not be opponents of a group of people. They were dispersed, injured, or killed during the pursuit. In short, when Wang Ningzhi turned around and approached the torch, he could no longer see Chen Quan and the others. In this situation, it seems that there is a lot of danger.
Perhaps he had experienced death, and he was not too panicked. He slowly approached, but found that there were not many people chasing them, about ten people, and after about the same distance, he called out, then turned around and ran away in the other direction.
"On there!" The chaser confirmed his position and roared, then a group of people rushed over, trampling on the mud and water, mixed with the sound of the grass and trees slashing. In addition to confirming the position, they did not shout and scream, but chased silently behind, with a very fast speed and a sense of oppression.
Because of a person, Wang Ningzhi is much more flexible than taking people. In addition, it is raining, dark night, and complicated plants and trees. After many twists and turns, it is not easy to be caught up.
Chapter completed!