C32 (1/2)

”…” Lu Hanzhang had lived in this courtyard for a long time now, so it could be said that he had inspected every corner of the house, and had not found any tunnels.

Looking down, the secret passage was large enough for two or three people to walk side by side. This courtyard didn't take long to build, so when was this passage dug out?

Before Lu Hanzhang could think it through, Ning Yan's slightly hurried voice sounded beside her ears: ”Go down, those people must have come to search you. Hide yourself well, if I didn't tell you not to come out.”

With his head being pressed down, and his breathing on his body, Lu Hanzhang felt dizzy. He had originally planned to ask his how the secret tunnel was made, because he had suddenly forgotten about his movements.

After pressing Lu Hanzhang into the passage, he conveniently placed two books which were filled with wolf meat and a bag of hot water. The books were for Lu Hanzhang to pass his time, who knew how long this search would take.

As for the cold weapons at home, Ning Yan had long kept them all.

Last time, after Lu Hanzhang had found the hunting knife that was made for his, she started to pay attention to all of this.

After laying the bed and changing her clothes, Ning Yan walked out of her room to continue fixing the cotton in the vegetable patch.

The tender shoots at the top of the cotton were pinched against the ground, creating a green patch on the ground. Just then, another knock on the door sounded out. Ning Yan tidied her clothes and opened the door.

Outside stood a group of people, the armor on their chest was a little old, all of them wielding spears or sabers, the village chief followed behind them, nagging, ”Master, our people from Gouzi Bay are all good people, we will not do anything underhanded, you ….”

”Cut the crap, Search.”

The leader of the group, a small high-ranking officer, pushed aside the village chief. With a wave of his hand, a group of people walked into the courtyard.

The courtyard was newly built, and there was very little furniture. Other than a row of white flowers, only the wolf skin hanging on the tree could be seen by these people in special military uniforms.

He took off the wolf skin from the tree and pinched it twice. The soldier then walked up to the leader and said, ”Captain, the hide is not bad. I can make you a piece of armor and also make you a glove.”

”Good eyesight.” The sergeant grinned and placed the wolf skin trade on the soldier.

Ning Yan stared at Wolf Skin and grinded her teeth, then looking at the group of people, she suddenly had some suspicions, as the clothes on their bodies were a little off.

Last time, when she almost lost out against the Elder Mrs. Lee, she sent someone to bring a book related to the law. The book was not a formal law, but it involved all aspects, and there were clear rules regarding weapons and armor. These people had different rules than the ones set down by the current emperor.

Ning Yan retreated a step back without batting an eyelid. If her thoughts were right, these people were not regular soldiers, they were just people who could not be exposed now. Who knew what the consequences would be?

A crazy slaughter of a village? Or something else... It's all possible. Although the civilization has been around for thousands of years, those who have been on the battlefield have all experienced life. The possibility of abnormal existences is very high.

Ning Yan moved to the village chief's side and asked in a small voice: ”What does Chao Qin look like?”

”You don't have to worry about that.”

”Oh!” Ning Yan nodded.

Wherever the soldier passed by, it was like the passage of a locust. The ground was cleared, and the food and clothing on kitchen were carried on the soldier's back. The linen prepared at home was also swept clean.

Ning Yan clenched her fists and took a deep breath. Only then did she manage to suppress the roiling anger in her heart.

”There's no one here. Retreat.” Unable to find the instigator of the crime, the captain waved his hands and led the people who had gained a lot out of Ning Yan's courtyard.

Ning Yan walked back into the house and looked at the table and chairs that had been flipped over, and the broken porcelain bowl and chopsticks.

His originally unsightly expression turned darker and darker.

He turned back to look at the group leaving.

He walked up to the Village Chief's side and asked, ”Village Chief, where are these officials eating?”

”In the village's ancestral hall.”