Chapter 474 - Chapter 474: Chapter 481: Suspect Behavior (2/2)
Han Yu didn’t end up blaming the secret guard. Everyone has their limitations, and the ability of this guard was not bad, but compared to Zhai Mo and the others, he still fell short. If Zhai Mo and the others were here, they would surely detect anything amiss. They would even make it impossible for Liu Kuan to contact the others. However, with a shortage of manpower and many arrangements to make, Zhai Mo was assigned to assist Su Hengyi, and the rest were dispatched to their respective urgent duties, so things had to be as they were.
In Chang’an, Su Hengyi had matters to attend to, and although Sikong Ling secretly assisted, there was no guarantee of absolute safety. Moreover, Han Yu always maintained his own stance towards Sikong Ling without full trust. Those so-called aristocratic families and noble houses harbored even more deceit within them. For the sake of family interests, there was nothing they wouldn’t do. As the Young Master of the Sikong Family, Sikong Ling would certainly prioritize his family’s interests. The reason Han Yu decided to send a letter asking for Sikong Ling’s assistance was after cautious deliberation; the Sikong Family’s help was undoubtedly beneficial in this matter.
As his thoughts turned to Su Hengyi, Han Yu inevitably thought of his wife and child who had left with his father-in-law and mother-in-law. He wondered how his wife was doing and whether she missed him.
Speaking of this, Han Yu also felt an itching desire, really wanting to catch his little one and scold her properly. Before setting off, he had clearly told her to write him a letter every day. His wife, lazy as she was, had promised very well at the time, but such a long time had passed, and he had received only a few letters. However, seeing the contents of the letters, knowing that his wife and their three children were doing well, he felt at ease. Only when his wife and children were safe and sound could he concentrate all his energy on dealing with the enemy.
Meanwhile, Su Wenyue and their group, after several days of rain, finally saw clear skies. It was time to leave the small village. The three little ones were reluctant, but they had already delayed too long here. It was impossible to stay any longer. Reluctant or not, they had to go. Understanding as they were, the three children didn’t throw tantrums. Instead, they exchanged keepsakes with their friends and made promises to meet again in the future.
The people of the village were all very simple and warmhearted. Over the past few days, Su Wenyue had grown familiar with everyone, especially Mr. and Mrs. Su, who were kind-hearted. Seeing that the village was full of elderly, weak, women, and children, with no surplus food at home, they generously donated some food to each household. Although it wasn’t much, it was enough to help them through a difficult period in these dangerous times. As for their future, it would depend on their own fortune.
When it became known that these benevolent people were leaving, everyone was filled with reluctance. As Su Wenyue and their group departed, the villagers spontaneously gathered at the entrance of the village to see them off. Though they were too impoverished to offer any gifts, they prayed in their hearts for the safety of the kind strangers on their journey.
“Everyone go back, please don’t see us off anymore,” said Mr. and Mrs. Su, moved by the villagers’ gesture, waving their hands to them. Staying a few more days under normal circumstances wouldn’t be a problem, but at this time they couldn’t stay longer. Every additional day spent here posed more danger. If not for heaven’s mercy with the heavy rains making travel impossible, they should have set out long ago.
In recent days, several suspicious individuals had been discovered outside the village, always inquiring about the village situation with the children, and occasionally mentioning Mr. and Mrs. Su. Once, they were even encountered by the Village Chief.
The Village Chief was a perceptive man. He immediately recognized something was amiss. He managed to dismiss those people at the time, but straight away went to alert Mr. Su to be extra vigilant. With their furtive demeanor, they looked untrustworthy, and the Village Chief had his own methods of judging people, not being so warm to just anyone.