latelenovela Chapter 116 Getting Rained On - Walk Straight
Chapter 116 Getting Rained On - Walk Straight
Wenwen remembers that many scenes in her dream were in the rain, with no mention of the wolf-fighting scene she had just experienced.
It's clear that this dream provided too little information and was too disorganized, so it's possible that she needs to continue dreaming.
Thinking of this, the corners of her mouth involuntarily curved into a smile.
Afraid of being seen talking nonsense, Wenwen quickened her pace.
The Wen family secretly took her actions as their guide, and when they saw her quicken her pace, the whole family followed suit.
Walking in the rain is indeed more difficult than usual, but the current situation is special, and everyone wants to leave this place as soon as possible.
Fortunately, after walking for most of the day, the rain gradually subsided and even stopped.
As darkness fell, the defeated team finally emerged from the vast grassland and continued their journey.
"Alright, we'll stay here tonight."
Upon reaching a stream that had just filled with water, the constables ordered everyone to stop.
Everyone dropped their bags, sat down on the spot, and had no energy left to fetch water or cook rice.
Today's experience of hunting wolves is truly unforgettable. It was from this terrifying experience that all the prisoners truly realized the horror of exile.
Previously, our walks in the wild were just minor skirmishes, and we never encountered any terrifying wild animals. Now, facing danger head-on, everyone is terrified just thinking about it.
The area around this stream is mostly open rocky ground with very little grass or trees.
The yamen runners instructed everyone to gather in one place and form a circle, with a ring of bonfires lit around the outside. It is said that wild animals are afraid of fire, and these bonfires could also deter them.
The Wen family has certainly made a name for themselves today. In the past, prisoners would stay away from the Wen family as much as possible, fearing that they would be tainted by the Wen family's bad luck.
However, the situation changed tonight. Many people were intentionally or unintentionally crowding near the Wen family's house, as if being closer would provide an extra layer of safety.
This situation left the Wen family feeling quite helpless.
Lord Zhu doesn't concern himself with such trivial matters; he's currently racking his brains.
His capable assistant, Chen, was bitten on the leg while fighting with wolves to protect him.
The injury is severe, with deep wounds that expose the bone. The bleeding has stopped, but without timely medical treatment, his life may be in danger.
Besides, this wolf infestation is giving Lord Zhu a real headache. There used to be wolves on this grassland, but only a few, and it would have been easy for them to kill a few.
Who knew that a pack of dozens of wolves would suddenly appear this time.
If the Wen family hadn't set an example in fighting the wolves, the number of casualties among them would probably have been even higher, and reporting the casualty figures in the next town would have been another troublesome matter.
Lord Zhu pondered this and various ideas came to mind, but no matter which one, reaching the destination alive and successfully completing the mission was his top priority.
"Sir, something's up."
One constable, Chen, has fallen, but many others are waiting to take his place.
Lord Zhu's second assistant, Yang, came to report, "Sir, people outside are flocking to the vicinity of the Wen family's residence... this, this..."
Lord Zhu: "..."
He said that the Wen family members who were exiled this time were a hot potato. It was not appropriate to keep them at a distance or treat them with respect. Since it was not appropriate, saving his own life was the priority. He didn't care whose secret order it was. As long as he could save his own life, he didn't care about anything else.
"Let it be, don't worry about it, just be alert at night."
Now let's talk about the Wen family.
The prisoners from the families near the Wen family only approached them; none of them openly came over to chat.
Ignoring the stares of those around them, the Wen family set up their cart and began building the house as darkness fell.
He cooked the meal under everyone's watchful eyes, brought it inside, and didn't say a word more than necessary.
Of course, the interior of the house must have been tidied up by Wenwen, making it not only sturdy but also rainproof.
After the family finished their meal, they went about their business as planned, without exchanging a single word. Now that there were many eyes and ears around, the Wen family became even more cautious.
Suddenly, a strong wind arose at night.
The strong wind blew up a lot of small pebbles.
Fortunately, there were few trees and grass around, otherwise, if branches had broken off and hit someone, it would have been another accident.
But it's also a pity that there are too few trees around, not even the most basic shelter.
After the strong wind passed, large raindrops began to fall from the sky.
"Oh dear, it's raining!"
"This awful weather is unbearable!"
"God, we don't deserve to die! God, have mercy!"
"Woo, woo, woo..."
The prisoners, who were resting in the open, were suddenly awakened by the rain and began to shout and yell.
Seeing that the rain was getting heavier and heavier, Lord Zhu had no choice but to set aside a tent for these prisoners who had no shelter from the rain to use temporarily.
At this moment, he was also relieved that someone had helped the Wen family build the house; otherwise, there really wouldn't have been enough tents.
It's unclear whether this assignment is good or bad for him.
Crack! A bolt of lightning exploded above his head.
Lord Zhu: "..."
It's truly a case of misfortunes never coming singly. I just hope it doesn't rain again tomorrow, as I really can't explain the delays.
"My lord, you should go back and rest."
Lord Zhu looked up at the sky, sighed, and decided to back down, thinking to himself that it wouldn't be too late to worry about it after tonight.
The rain intensified, as if a hole had been opened in the sky, and the rainwater poured down directly from above.
Fortunately, tonight's campsite has a stone surface; otherwise, the mud would make walking even more difficult.
As if sensing the heavens' presence, the rain stopped and the wind subsided around 1 AM, and everything returned to calm.
The early-rising yamen runners, seeing that the rain had stopped, hurriedly called everyone to get up and get ready.
A new day's schedule is about to begin.
"Hurry, hurry up, let's go before it rains."
Yesterday's rain left a deep shadow in everyone's hearts. Whenever the rain was mentioned, the prisoners would quicken their pace, and then quicken even more.
Soon, the group came to a mountain road. The road was flanked by high mountains, with only a narrow path in the middle.
At this moment, a huge pile of fallen rocks, like a small hill, was scattered on the path.
The Wen family members walking in front stared at the hill and were stunned.
"Sir, there's a landslide ahead, we can't get through."
Lord Zhu and his constable Yang caught up and were dumbfounded when they saw what was happening.
It is said that this is the only mountain road leading to the town ahead, but it is now completely blocked and impossible to pass through.
Chen, the constable, still needs treatment for his leg injury; if there is any delay, it could endanger his life.
Are there any other paths?
Lord Zhu frowned and asked his subordinate beside him. For some reason, he desperately wanted to save Chen's life, as if his life and Chen's life were completely tied together.
"There's no shortcut. If you want to get to Xieqiao Town ahead, you either have to go this way or cross this mountain."
Yang, the bailiff, pointed to the mountain in front of them.
The prisoners all looked up to see.
The mountain in front of them was tall and large, covered with trees, and looked dark, as if many wild beasts were hiding inside. The prisoners were still shaken by the recent wolf attack.
However, they have no say in where they are.
Lord Zhu saw a large dark cloud drifting in from the horizon. He wondered when the rain would start and if they camped here tonight, things would only get worse than last night.
He gritted his teeth, stamped his foot, and ordered, "Climb the mountain, immediately!"