klisemfg Chapter 271 The Mad Couple 35
Chapter 271 The Mad Couple 35
Ji Xiaosong released a wisp of her divine sense and quietly probed outside the mansion.
Her divine sense, like an invisible thread, passed through the high walls and swept across the streets, quickly revealing the scene outside:
A group of armored soldiers, holding torches, were seen smashing open the doors and windows of nearby houses and rushing in to loot valuables.
In the firelight, the insignia of the government were faintly visible on their armor, but their movements were chaotic, like wild beasts that had lost control.
"Father, aren't those soldiers outside?"
Ji Xiaosong suddenly opened his eyes, his voice filled with shock and anger, "They...they were actually burning, killing, and looting!"
Upon hearing this, Wu Daniu's expression changed drastically, and the veins on his hand gripping the broadsword bulged.
"Soldiers? How could this be! How could soldiers do such a heinous thing?"
Old Li frowned and said in a deep voice, "Sir, this matter is strange. If the soldiers were acting under orders, they would not be in such chaos. I'm afraid... someone is impersonating a soldier and deliberately creating chaos!"
Wu Daniu nodded, his gaze cold: "Whether they are real or fake, we cannot sit idly by. Old Li, you take a team to guard the gate, the rest of you come with me to the wall and see if we can save the nearby people!"
Wang Cuihua was originally huddled in her room, clutching her Buddhist prayer beads and constantly chanting "May the Bodhisattva protect me."
The shouts and cries outside grew louder and louder, and her heart jumped into her throat.
Finally, she couldn't sit still any longer. Trembling, she pushed open the door, wanting to find Wu Daniu and get some answers.
She had just reached the entrance of the main hall when she heard Wu Daniu giving a stern order.
Upon hearing this, Wang Cuihua panicked.
She rushed forward, grabbed Wu Daniu's sleeve, and her voice was trembling with tears:
"Master! What are you doing? It's so chaotic outside, how can you go out? What will happen to our family if something happens!"
Wu Daniu frowned, his tone firm: "Cuihua, the people outside are suffering, we can't just sit idly by. I'm a military man, and I can't back down at a time like this!"
Wang Cuihua, however, clung tightly to his sleeve, refusing to let go, tears streaming down her face.
"Master, please don't go! Our family has finally achieved a peaceful life. What will Wenhao and I do if something happens to you? What about those people... what do those people have to do with us? Why risk your life for them!"
Wu Daniu's face darkened, and his tone became stern:
"Cuihua! How could you say such a thing? Our Wu family is loyal and virtuous; protecting the country and its people is our duty! Now that the people are in trouble, how can I stand idly by?"
Wang Cuihua shrank back in fright at his tone, but quickly straightened her neck, her expression showing a hint of stubbornness and grievance:
"Master, please don't blame me for being selfish! I'm just a woman, I don't understand any grand principles. I only know that if something happens to you, our family is finished! Wenhao is still out there, if something else happens to you, how will my son and I live!"
As she spoke, her voice grew increasingly shrill, almost a cry:
"Master, please listen to my advice! Don't worry about what's happening outside. Just keep the gates closed and guard our own home! As for the common people... the government will take care of them. What does it have to do with us?"
Looking at her like this, Wu Daniu felt both helpless and angry.
He took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and said in a deep voice:
"Cuihua, calm down. The people outside are human lives too, we can't just stand by and watch them die. Don't worry, I'll be careful, I'll make sure nothing happens to me."
Wang Cuihua, however, still refused to let go, and cried even harder.
"Sir, don't lie to me! It's so chaotic outside, how can you guarantee nothing will happen? What will Wenhao and I do if something really happens to you!"
As she spoke, she suddenly knelt down with a thud, tightly hugged Wu Daniu's legs, and burst into tears:
"Master, I beg you! Don't go! Our family has finally achieved a peaceful life, please don't ruin it for outsiders!"
Wu Daniu was caught off guard by her kneeling and tried to help her up, but she held him tightly.
He sighed, his tone tinged with helplessness: "Cuihua, why are you doing this to yourself? Get up!"
Wang Cuihua refused to get up, and cried even more miserably: "Master, if you don't agree, I won't get up! If something really happens to you, I won't live either!"
Wu Daniu was having a headache from her nagging and didn't know what to do. Ji Xiaosong stepped forward and gently advised him:
“Aunt Wang, please don’t be like this. Father is a military man. If he doesn’t step in at a time like this, the reputation of our Wu family will be ruined. Don’t worry, with the veterans here, they will definitely protect Father.”
Wang Cuihua raised her head, her eyes brimming with tears, and looked at Ji Xiaosong with a hint of resentment in her voice:
"Xiao Song, why are you saying that too? Your father is getting old, how can he withstand this kind of ordeal? You all say it's fine, but what will happen to our family if something really happens?"
Seeing that Wang Cuihua refused to let go, Wu Daniu felt both helpless and anxious.
The cries outside grew closer, and the firelight illuminated half the sky. He knew he couldn't delay any longer.
He gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice to Old Li beside him, "Old Li, bring two men over and help Madam back to her room. Keep a close eye on her and don't let her run around."
Old Li responded and stepped forward with two guards, forcefully pulling Wang Cuihua off Wu Daniu's legs.
Wang Cuihua cried and struggled, her voice shrill: "Master! You can't go! You can't leave us, mother and daughter! Master..."
Wu Daniu turned his head away, unable to bear looking at her any longer, and simply waved his hand: "Take her back and take good care of her."
Old Li and his guards dragged Wang Cuihua back to the backyard.
As Wang Cuihua's cries faded into the distance, Wu Daniu took a deep breath, suppressed his inner turmoil, and turned to Ji Xiaosong, saying:
"Xiao Song, I'm leaving the house to you. You take Xiao Hua and the other women and stay in the backyard. Don't come out."
Ji Xiaosong nodded, her gaze firm: "Father, rest assured, I will take good care of the family."
After she finished speaking, she quietly raised her hand, her fingertips twitching slightly, and an invisible spiritual force quietly wrapped around Wu Daniu and the veterans who accompanied her.
This is a barrier she secretly set up, capable of protecting their lives in times of crisis.
Although she couldn't take direct action, she could at least ensure that her father and the veterans wouldn't suffer fatal injuries.
Wu Daniu didn't notice anything unusual about himself. He simply patted Ji Xiaosong on the shoulder, his tone filled with relief: "Good boy, I feel at ease with you here."
After saying that, he turned around and strode toward the gate of the mansion, followed by a group of veterans.
Ji Xiaosong stood at the entrance of the main hall, watching them leave.
To outsiders, she was just a woman who needed to be protected.
If she were to act rashly, she would not only expose her own strength, but could also bring unnecessary trouble to the Wu family.
Staying is the best option.
She turned to the captain of the guards and said, "Captain, the safety of the manor is entrusted to you. Make sure to guard the front and back gates well, and absolutely do not let anyone break in."