Love is going to the little one, what did you say?
As they watched several bandits turn and leave the cabin, Ling Jingyan and Jiang Shi both looked like they had narrowly escaped disaster, their bodies limp and exhausted, with no strength left.
Wait, what did that bandit just say?
Found that brother and sister... They actually came for Ling Jingxu and Ling Xiao!
Ling Jingyan looked at Ling Dage and Sun Shi in shock: "Father, mother......"
"Silence!" Old Man Ling trembled as he cut off Ling Jingyan.
Those people came for Ling Jingyu and her brother, they shouldn't make a move on them.
It's too cold-blooded to think that way. But at this critical moment of life and death, they were busy taking care of themselves and didn't have time to worry about the two siblings.
Ling Jingyan opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say, and finally hung her head in despair.
......
The second master led a few thugs and kicked in door after door, searching through them all.
Ling Jingxu and Ling Xiaoxin felt a chill in their hearts. There were only a few cabins, and they would arrive almost instantly; they had nowhere to hide.
It's pointless to be afraid at this moment.
Ling Xiao took a deep breath, puffed out his thin chest, and stood firmly in front of Ling Jingyu, saying in a low voice: "You push open the window, jump into the river, maybe there's still a chance to escape. I'll hold them off for a while here."
Ling Jing's heart was both sour and astringent, but also because of Ling Xiao's actions, a warm current surged up.
However, diving for survival is not a good idea at all.
There were still so many bandits on the boat, and it was clear that each of the three boats had also left someone to keep watch. These bandits must have all been familiar with the water. Even if she jumped into the river, it would only be jumping into a trap.
Even if there was a glimmer of life, how could she bear to abandon Ling Xiang and live on her own?
With a loud bang, the cabin door shook violently.
The bandits finally found their way here.
"The second master, someone is hiding in this cabin." The bandit kicked the door with force but couldn't open it. Not only was he not startled, but he was overjoyed instead.
"The second master coldly snorted: 'There's only this cabin left, if you don't hide in here, can you still escape to the sky? Don't waste time talking nonsense, quickly kick open the door and take people away.'"
The sound of kicking the door is getting louder and louder.
The chair crashed down and let out a loud bang.
The wooden box on the table also started shaking and was about to fall over.
"Ah-jiao, hurry up." Ling Xiao urged Ling Jing-jiao hastily: "If you don't jump now, it'll be too late..."
"Axiao. I'm not leaving." Ling Jingyu grasped Ling Xiao's hand, her eyes flashing with determination: "Today, the two of us siblings will stay together, we'll live together and die together."
The wooden box crashed to the ground.
It seemed that he had kicked Jingyu's foot, and Jingyu cried out in pain. The two little maids were frightened and burst into loud crying.
Her pale face was deathly pale. But she didn't cry, and quickly stood in front of Ling Jingxu: "Miss, I made a mistake today."
Even if I die, I will die in front of the young lady.
In the midst of the loud crash, Ling Jingxu's voice was intermittent and unclear: "Bai Yu, these people are rushing towards me and Ah Xiao. When the door opens later, you few don't make any sudden moves, maybe you can still keep your lives..."
Wait!
Did she miss something?
Ling Jing's mind was racing with thoughts. She and these bandits had never had any grudges, they raided the ship at night, but did not kill anyone. On the contrary, they seemed to be trying to take them away... If so, she might be able to save everyone's life!
"Halt!"
Ling Jingxu suddenly said loudly.
A gentle and pleasant voice reached the ears of the bandits.
The cripple immediately became excited: "Second master, she is indeed hiding inside." He had personally heard this voice and had been thinking about it for the past two days, and he definitely wouldn't mishear.
The second master glared at the cripple with impatience. The cripple smiled awkwardly and immediately shut his mouth.
"The girl's voice rang out again: 'As long as you don't harm anyone's life, I'll go with you now.'"
In a sea of wailing and crying, the girl's voice was surprisingly calm and composed, earning admiration.
Ling Xiao was shocked and said without thinking: "A Shu, you can't go with them..."
"Ah Xiao, you be quiet and stay here obediently. Otherwise, neither of us will escape today." Ling Jingyu quickly whispered, then raised her voice: "You all back off a bit. I'll come out myself."
The second master was quite surprised.
It's not the first or second time that they've done such a thing. Each time, they were frightened and crying. This young girl, however, has quite a bit of courage.
......
The door latch has been kicked broken.
Ling Jingxu and Bai Yu moved the table together, then opened the door.
The light of the torch suddenly shone in, and Ling Jingyu, who had been waiting in the dark for a long time, subconsciously narrowed her eyes before opening them again.
Black-clad bandits suddenly appeared before their eyes.
The second master of the leading family stared tightly at Ling Jingxu, his eyes full of astonishment.
A glimpse of a swan on that day. Only saw half of Ling Jingxu's face.
Tonight, however, she was a vision of loveliness, clearly revealed before his eyes. What is meant by "a beauty to overthrow cities and states", what is meant by "the fish sink, the geese fall, the moon hides, and the flowers blush" - he finally saw it all with his own eyes today.
For such a beauty, it's not just two hundred war horses, even three or four hundred, there will definitely be someone willing to pay!
It wasn't just the second master, the other thieves were also stunned. No one shouted or called out, which gave Ling Jingyu some extra time to react.
Lying on the ground, Ling Xi's face was filled with shame and anxiety, barely holding back his pain as he opened his mouth: "Jiuniang, you can't go with them." A young girl who had been confined to her boudoir had been kidnapped by a group of scoundrels; whether or not she could be rescued, her life would be ruined.
Ling Jingxu had a few more points of goodwill towards Ling Xi, but the bandits were eyeing them covetously, and there was no time to say anything else.
Ling Jingxu quickly pulled out the dagger hidden behind her back, pointing the sharp blade at her own throat: "You want me, it has nothing to do with others. Don't hurt anyone, I'll go with you! Otherwise, I'd rather die."
The second master refused to be threatened and sneered: "It's not just you, but also your twin brother, who will have to come with us."
"Ling Jingyu said coldly: 'Either take me away or we'll both die here today. Choose one.'"
The second master: “......”
Ling Jingyu raised her eyes and stared straight at the second master: "You don't want to hurt anyone, nor do you want silver or gold, but only want to kidnap people. You must be hoping to use me in exchange for more silver. If I die like this, won't your trip be in vain?"
"You've been staring at it for two days and spent so much thought on it, don't you want to get something out of it?"
The second master absolutely refused to admit that he was threatened by a weak and feeble girl who couldn't even truss a chicken.
However, what she said is not unreasonable either.
The most important goal is gone, and leaving that young man behind doesn't count for anything.
The second master was just about to speak when there was a sudden commotion outside. A long, sharp whistle sounded.
Reinforcements have arrived! Danger!
The master of the house's face suddenly changed.
......(。)
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