Chapter 56 The Man Under the Moon Saves Her Life

Chapter 56 The Man Under the Moon Saves Her Life

Cheng Lanzhou originally wanted to test the group's adaptability, but when the conversation turned to Jiang Yutang, he found that the other party's expression was more interesting than a face mask. The corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up slightly, the curve so shallow that he didn't even notice it himself, and he quickly regained his usual indifference.

Jiang Yutang didn't dare linger any longer. She linked arms with Jiang Huaiyu and Jiang Sumin and quickly returned to her family, looking extremely shy.

After counting the number of people, not a single refugee was missing.

The constables secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If a fight had really broken out between them, and the imperial court had investigated, they would have been the first to be punished.

Jiang Yutang sat to the side, glared at Jiang Huaiyu with a resentful look, and finally could only sigh in grief and indignation.

Unexpectedly, her lifelong innocence was ruined by a single sarcastic remark from the other party.

Jiang Shengan called her over and asked in a low voice, "Have you cleaned everything up? There are no traces left, right?"

"Father, don't worry. My third brother and I dug a hole and buried it tightly. No one will be able to find it."

Hearing this, Jiang Shengan nodded in relief, and then found a sheltered corner with his family to curl up and rest.

In the middle of the night, Jiang Yutang was suddenly awakened by the urge to urinate. He figured it was because he had eaten too much watermelon in the evening, and the water had all accumulated in his stomach.

She slowly stood up, intending to find someone to accompany her to relieve herself, but when she turned around and saw that her family members were all sleeping soundly with tired faces, she couldn't bear to disturb them.

"Just go to the neighborhood, I'll be back soon."

Hoping to get away with it, she tiptoed deep into the abandoned village, found a secluded corner to relieve herself, and was just about to return to the camp when a rough, large hand suddenly reached out from behind and covered her mouth!

A foul stench of sweat mixed with the smell of earth hit her, and before she could react, the man dragged her toward the woodshed in the shadows.

The other person's grip was incredibly strong. She struggled desperately, scratching her nails at the man's arm, but only felt hard muscles.

His muscles are even more solid than those of Jiang Huaiyu, who has practiced martial arts for many years!

Her heart sank instantly. This person was a member of the Black Hawk Gang, hidden within the group! If she fell into his hands now, wouldn't she only face certain death?

So she struggled even more desperately, her sobs muffled and unable to escape her throat, leaving two long trails on the ground.

The man seemed impatient and suddenly pressed her against the broken wooden door of the woodshed. With his other hand, he pulled a dagger from his waist, its cold gleam particularly dazzling in the moonlight.

The dagger was raised above her head, about to stab her in the chest. She stared wide-eyed in panic, her mind going blank.

Is she going to die here? Grandpa is still in the hospital; she has to take him home.

Just at this critical moment, a dark shadow suddenly flew over from a distance!

With a clang, the man kicked the dagger away, followed by a swift kick that slammed into the opponent's chest!

The man screamed and crashed heavily into the dilapidated woodshed, which collapsed instantly, burying him under the firewood and mud.

Jiang Yutang collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, her heart still pounding wildly.

She looked up abruptly and saw a straight figure standing in front of her against the moonlight. The silvery moonlight outlined his broad shoulders and narrow waist. His face, hidden in the shadows, was indistinct, but his eyes, as deep as an abyss, were fixed on her.

The person who saved her was Cheng Lanzhou.

Jiang Yutang opened her mouth, but no sound came out. Her tense emotions had not yet subsided, and she felt like a lost lamb in the snow, only able to stare at Cheng Lanzhou with her eyes brimming with tears.

Cheng Lanzhou walked slowly forward, squatted down, and looked at her disheveled hair. His voice was gentler than usual: "Can you stand up?"

Jiang Yutang finally found her voice, softly hummed in agreement, and shakily stood up, supporting herself on the ground.

Looking at the still-shaken Jiang Yutang, Cheng Lanzhou said in a deep voice, "You stay here, I'll go check on that person."

After saying that, he strode towards the collapsed woodshed, reached out and brushed aside the scattered firewood and dirt, but after searching around, he couldn't find a single person.

Clearly, the man had taken advantage of the chaos to escape while they were talking.

Cheng Lanzhou frowned slightly, thinking to himself: This person is quick to slip away.

The collapse of the woodshed was so loud that it quickly alerted the people in the camp.

Just as Jiang Yutang came to her senses, she heard a familiar shout coming from afar. Turning around, she saw the yamen runners and her family running quickly toward her.

"Tang'er! How are you? Are you alright?"

Panting, Yun ran to Jiang Yutang's side, grabbed her icy hand, and asked in a panicked voice, "What happened? Why was there such a commotion?"

Enveloped in Yun's warm palm and meeting her worried gaze, Jiang Yutang's tense nerves finally relaxed completely, and the accumulated fear and grievances burst forth instantly.

She sobbed, leaning slowly against Madam Yun's shoulder, her voice trembling with tears: "Mother... someone tried to kill me just now..."

Madam Yun was heartbroken and quickly hugged her tightly, gently patting her back to comfort her: "It's alright, it's alright, Mother is here, no one can hurt you anymore."

The four older brothers also gathered around, looking at Cheng Lanzhou with serious expressions.

Jiang Songzhi spoke first: "Lanzhou, what just happened? Who tried to harm Tang'er?"

Cheng Lanzhou did not answer directly, but simply looked up and met his gaze before slowly nodding.

The group instantly realized that the person who could ambush Jiang Yutang in the dead of night and escape from Cheng Lanzhou's clutches was most likely the Black Hawk Gang, who had been secretly tracking them.

At this moment, four constables also arrived. They had obviously been awakened from their sleep, and their faces were full of impatience.

The short yamen runner was even more furious and yelled at the crowd, "What's all the noise about in the middle of the night! All you lowly clerks ever do is cause trouble!"

Jiang Songzhi thought to himself: If he told the yamen runners about the Black Hawk Gang, they might take it more seriously for fear of being held responsible, and they would provide more protection in the future.

He was about to reveal everything when Cheng Lanzhou interrupted him.

Cheng Lanzhou spoke calmly, but his eyes held an undeniable authority: "Miss Jiang went out to relieve herself just now and was targeted by a vagrant. It seems that the 'blood-drinking' talk last night has bewitched that man, leading him to harbor evil intentions."

The portly constable was taken aback and quickly asked, "What about the vagrant who was watching us? Have you caught him?"

"He got away," Cheng Lanzhou replied calmly, his tone devoid of emotion.

The constables' faces instantly turned frighteningly dark. The thin constable looked at Jiang Yutang, his tone scrutinizing: "Miss, is it really as he said?"

Jiang Yutang wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, slowly nodded, and let out a tearful, aggrieved sound, like a frightened child whining.

When Cheng Lanzhou saw her like this, he subconsciously frowned, and a sense of displeasure rose in his heart for no apparent reason.

The four constables remained silent for a moment, then waved to the vagrants who had gathered behind them and shouted impatiently, "Stop watching the show! Go back to sleep! If you dare to wander around again, we'll tie you up!"

He then turned to Jiang Yutang and said, "Miss, you should rest early too. We can talk about this tomorrow."

After everyone had mostly left, Jiang Songzhi lowered his voice and asked Cheng Lanzhou, "Why did you hide the Black Hawk Gang's affairs?"