12dz Chapter 299 Returning Home to Find Their Home Raided
Chapter 299 Returning Home to Find Their Home Raided
Lin Xi and Du Hao led the bandits back to the village in high spirits.
Upon reaching the village entrance, Lin Xi straightened her clothes, cleared her throat, and then reached out to lift the curtain of the carriage before stepping down with an air of arrogance.
He had thought that Mengli and his brat would rush over to greet him enthusiastically, and he had even planned out the way he would catch them.
But to everyone's surprise, the village entrance was deserted, with only a few crows passing by in the sky... not to mention the whereabouts of Mengli and her dead child.
Lin Xi's arrogant expression froze instantly.
Huh? What's going on?
Seeing Lin Xi's "change of expression," Du Hao, fearing that his loud laughter would embarrass his employer, quickly turned his head to the side.
He was trying so hard to suppress his laughter that his face turned bright red, and his shoulders were shaking so noticeably.
Lin Xi glanced at Du Hao, then started walking towards the village.
Hmph, if Mengli isn't coming, then he'll go back.
Even if the two are a hundred steps apart, why shouldn't he walk 99.999 steps?
When it comes to spoiling his "best friend," he's a pro!
They had just appeared at the village entrance when Er Gouzi, who was standing on the watchtower on the city wall, saw that Lin Xi had been brought back by Du Hao unharmed and breathed a sigh of relief.
Then came ecstasy; not a single person from their village was missing, and the missing person had been found.
He immediately banged on the gong beside him excitedly and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Lin Xi is back! Lin Xi is back!"
Upon hearing the sound of the gong and Er Gouzi's shouts, the villagers were overjoyed.
Their village's lost golden opportunity—has returned!
In an instant, the entire village erupted in excitement, with footsteps and shouts blending together.
In the blink of an eye, the village entrance was completely surrounded.
The crowd parted automatically to make way, and the village chief ran ahead.
He excitedly pulled Lin Xi up and down to check her over, and seeing that she was not injured, he could finally put his mind at ease.
The wrinkles on his face had all smoothed out, and his eyes narrowed into slits as he smiled.
Then, as if remembering something, the village chief pushed Lin Xi toward the center of the village: "Brother Lin, you're finally back! Hurry home and see, your wife is injured."
"What? Mengli is injured???"
He thought he would be able to see the person soon when he got back, but the village chief gave him this huge shock.
Lin Xi didn't have time to think and immediately ran back to her home in the village.
Your posture doesn't have to be cool, but you absolutely must be fast!
Lin Xi kicked open the gate to her own yard.
Da Niu was brewing medicine for his mother in a clay pot when he was suddenly startled to hear someone knocking on the door.
Suddenly looking up, I saw my father, who had been missing for a day, had returned!
Da Niu ran over excitedly, "Dad!"
But there is a difference between wishful thinking and mutual attraction. When Lin Xi saw Da Niu being launched towards her like a cannonball, she quickly twisted her waist and turned around to avoid Da Niu's embrace.
Da Niu stretched out his arms, thinking he was hugging his father, but unexpectedly, the arms tightened, and he ended up hugging himself instead!
Da Niu hugged himself, turned around in shock, only to see his father not even give him a glance, heading straight for the bedroom.
Lin Xi imagined countless scenes of Gao Mengli "ga" (cracking) in her mind, and felt extremely sad.
To his surprise, as soon as he opened the door, he saw Bucktooth Yu standing on his lower bunk, one hand gripping the upper bunk's handle, feeding oranges to Gao Mengli who was lying down!
Upon hearing the door open, the two people inside, one above the other, looked over at the same time, and were momentarily stunned.
Lin Xi froze on the spot, his eyes wide open, a huge question mark above his head that bent his neck slightly, his expression as if he had seen a ghost.
His finger trembled as he pointed at the buck-toothed jade, his words barely audible: "You... what are you doing here?"
Wait, how did I end up in his bed?
Who could understand? He disappeared for a day, and when he returned, his house had been "robbed"!
"Hey, boss, you're back?"
With his buck teeth and jade-like skin, he looked at Lin Xi with a forced smile, though it would be a lie to say he wasn't disappointed.
I am truly heartbroken and devastated. At this moment, my sorrow manifests as a thousand miles of grief, and tears stream down my face.
"Hey, Xixi, you're back!"
When Gao Mengli saw her husband Lin Xi return, she quickly sat up in bed, clutching her chest.
After all, he was just an ordinary person without martial arts skills, and his physical condition was not as good as that of Bucktooth Jade. With every movement, he felt pain all over his body.
Hearing Gao Mengli gasp for breath, Lin Xi rushed over and pressed Gao Mengli back down as she tried to get up. "Mengli, don't move. Where are you hurt? How did it get so bad?"
He was speaking to Gao Mengli, but his eyes were glancing up and down at the buck-toothed jade.
In his eyes, buck-toothed Yu is now a "pig" who is rooting around his plump, juicy cabbage, making him unable to resist taking a second look.
Bucktooth Jade felt uncomfortable under Lin Xi's resentful gaze and gave a dry laugh.
Gao Mengli turned her head to look at Lin Xi and made arrangements: "Xi Xi, A Yu was injured by a sword while saving me. I don't feel comfortable leaving her in the guest room, so I've decided to arrange for her to stay in your bed so I can take good care of her."
Ayu had been unconscious, but after just one night, she was full of energy the next day, bringing her medicine and feeding her, and running around taking care of her.
Even though they're both women, the difference in their physical condition is so obvious that she felt a little envious and jealous.
This caregiver turned the tables overnight, their roles reversed...
To be honest, it was so awkward it was embarrassing to open the door to embarrassment.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xi no longer cared about A Yu usurping his place.
Because, during that day, other things happened that he was unaware of.
Gao Mengli carefully explained the whole story to Lin Xi, and Lin Xi's heart was pounding like it was going up and down.
"So, the crown prince ran away?"
Lin Xi originally thought that his Meng Li had a powerful weapon in her hands, and that arresting people should be a sure thing.
Little did they know, they had underestimated the "bodyguards" of the powerful and wealthy; they were top-notch experts.
According to Mengli, if it weren't for Mengze and the others' help, the situation probably wouldn't be so optimistic.
Lin Xi had no doubts; she just thought that Meng Ze and his gang of butchers were actually quite skilled!
If even a pig that's so hard to control can be tamed, then what kind of person can't be tamed?
It has to be said that Mengze's status in Lin Xi's heart has risen even higher!
As expected of a butcher, having slaughtered so many pigs, he had developed both accuracy and strength, and when he fought those assassins, he was not at all at a disadvantage.
Lin Xi clicked her tongue, a wave of emotion washing over her, and a look of surprise and approval crossed her face.
"However, this matter cannot be left unresolved."
Thinking of this, Lin Xi frowned and gritted her teeth.
"Don't worry, they're traveling by land, they can't escape!"
Bucktooth Jade patted Lin Xi on the shoulder to comfort her.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xi's eyes lit up again, and she nodded.
The mountains of Pingyao stretch endlessly.
If he travels by land, there is only one path left for him to choose from, and that is—a dead end!