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Chapter 17: Ambush at the Post Inn
Chapter 17: Ambush at the Post Inn
"How are you, big brother?"
Su Dongpo didn't feel anything particular about this greeting.
However, the little girl's words rang true.
Soon, Su Dongpo changed the way he addressed him.
Su Dongpo's story was simple and straightforward.
If someone treated him badly...
He'd write a poem to insult them!
And then, when he was demoted, he'd write a letter to his little brother, asking for help.
If someone disagreed with him...
He'd write a poem to insult them, too!
And the cycle would repeat.
...
As Suisui dozed off, she thought to herself...
Uncle Su Dongpo's little brother must have been really nice and adorable, and he probably never peed on his big brother.
As for reducing internal strife...
Suisui didn't quite understand what that meant.
However, a seed had been planted in her heart, and the system eagerly anticipated the day it would grow into a towering tree.
The next day, Suisui felt much better.
However, a light rain had started in the morning, and the dampness hung heavy in the air, confining them indoors.
After breakfast, the two children curled up inside, gazing at the curtain of rain outside and sighing.
"We can't release river lanterns in this weather, can we?"
"It's alright, big brother."
"We could have someone hold an umbrella for us, but the lanterns wouldn't last long in the rain."
"We can just watch the rain, big brother."
...
Not too far away, Doctor Liu flipped through a medical book, occasionally glancing at the medicine simmering on the stove and listening to the children's chatter. He felt that life like this wasn't too bad.
Then, as evening fell, Zhan Yuan returned, his body stained with fresh blood, frightening the two children pale.
Di Jiao quickly ushered the children back into the house, while Di Yu fetched the medical kit.
Qingshan and the others quickly boiled water, and together, they tended to Zhan Yuan's wounds.
Doctor Liu quietly inquired about the situation.
Zhan Yuan shook his head; many matters concerning the bandit suppression were not convenient to discuss.
Seeing this, Doctor Liu didn't press further.
Zhan Yuan soon dispatched a group to head out, repeatedly emphasizing before he left: "Make sure to keep a close eye on the two children. Those people are desperate and capable of anything!"
The Great Xia Dynasty was not in a state of absolute peace and prosperity, but it was relatively stable.
So, the bandits in the Qingzhou area were not driven by desperation to survive; they chose to occupy the mountains and act as kings.
This group started as a bunch of fugitives, and then they recruited more and more people who sought easy gains.
As their numbers grew, others followed suit, and they eventually became an intractable problem in the Qingzhou area.
Prince Qing, who had been resting in the capital, was dispatched by the Emperor to clear out these bandits and prevent future troubles.
Prince Qing was a battle-hardened god of war, and he showed no mercy to these lawless bandits.
Now, as they faced eradication, the bandits were going crazy!
Zhan Yuan's warning was clear.
He feared that the cornered bandits might target the post inn.
Doctor Liu nodded solemnly.
After Zhan Yuan left, Doctor Liu inspected the area around the inn and, finding nothing amiss, sprinkled some insect repellent to ward off mosquitoes and other pests.
He was concerned that if those people couldn't get close, they might resort to sending venomous snakes and insects.
Then, he carefully instructed the staff at the inn, reminding each person to watch over their respective areas, tend to their duties, and keep a close eye on the two children.
Even after taking care of all these matters, Doctor Liu's heart still felt uneasy.
He had a foreboding sense of dread, but he didn't know what else to prepare for.
Anxious and restless, Doctor Liu decided to stay with the two children.
He thought to himself, "If they come, it'll be a good chance to vent some of my recent frustrations!"
The first half of the night passed peacefully, and Doctor Liu's heart gradually settled, leading him to feel drowsy.
For tonight's bedtime story, Suisui...
didn't draw anyone. Although she felt a little disappointed, she obediently went to sleep.
Thinking about the picturesque landscapes in the rain that the system had shown her earlier that day, Suisui drifted into a sweet dream.
In her dream, although it was raining, the grass was a vibrant green, the flowers were dazzling, and the air was fresh and moist, smelling delightful.
As she slept, she climbed a particularly large wild fruit tree and was just about to pluck some fruit when the system's incessant calls of "Suisui" woke her up.
【Suisui, Suisui...】
Outside, a fight had broken out, yet these two kids were sleeping like little piggies.
If someone were to burst into the room right now, they could just bundle them up and take them away!
To better care for the children, Doctor Liu had specifically asked them to sleep inside the room.
Suisui slept on the bed, while Feng Xuanrui slept on a couch.
Startled awake by the system, Suisui's small face turned pale at the sound of the fighting outside.
【Suisui, don't be afraid. Quickly wake your brother up, and you two hide!】
Suisui also understood the gravity of the situation.
So, she nimbly jumped off the bed, not even bothering with the fact that she was only wearing a thin shirt, and rushed to Feng Xuanrui's side, shaking him awake.
Feng Xuanrui woke up, but his consciousness was still hazy.
As the sounds of fighting drew closer, Suisui's face paled even more, but she tried to keep her voice as low as possible. "Brother, we have to run!"
Feng Xuanrui was also startled by the commotion and jolted fully awake.
Then, he roughly rubbed his face, got up without bothering to put on his shoes, and prepared to take Suisui with him to hide under the bed first.
However, with only this small room, hiding under the bed was too obvious.
Should they go out the door?
No, that was the main battlefield! If they went there, they wouldn't just be in the way, they might even get killed.
Feng Xuanrui tried to calm himself down, but he, too, was just a child, and it was natural for him to feel flustered in such a situation.
Suisui anxiously clutched Feng Xuanrui's clothes, and at that moment, she found herself longing for the pit that Little Uncle Su had mentioned.
A pit that could hold four hundred thousand children—surely it wouldn't be easy for them to be found if she and her brother hid there?
The system was also anxious!
【Why don't you two jump out the window and escape? There doesn't seem to be any movement in that direction.】
Suisui was actually scared, but at that moment, she felt there was no better option.
What if Doctor Liu and the others couldn't hold their ground and someone broke into the room? It would be all over!
Suisui pulled at Feng Xuanrui's clothes, pointing to the window. "Brother, let's escape from there and hide first!"
Feng Xuanrui didn't hesitate and immediately went to the window with Suisui.
The window was a bit high, and Feng Xuanrui's leg was still injured, making it difficult for him to climb over.
For Suisui, it was even more challenging to climb up to the window.
Feng Xuanrui pulled from the outside while Suisui struggled to climb from the inside.
After much fuss, the two children finally managed to climb out.
Outside the window, it was pitch-black.
When faced with the unknown and darkness, humans tend to feel twice as fearful.
The two children huddled below the window, trembling.
【Suisui, ask your brother to close the window.】
I have a brother, so I don't need to envy anyone else.
—Suisui's Journal
(End of Chapter)
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