A dream ends life

Chapter 207: Bandits? Really!

Nanny Li really had some tricks up her sleeve. The baby stopped crying in her arms after a while, which made everyone breathe a sigh of relief.

The Empress Dowager first glanced at the woman casually, then shifted her gaze to Su Ci.

When he saw Su Ci, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

This Su lady did have what it took for his son to like her, but Xiao Che grew up in the imperial palace and had seen all kinds of beauties. Although Su lady was beautiful, she was not stunningly beautiful. So what was it about her that attracted him?

Su Ci felt someone was looking at her, but there was no change in her expression.

But my heart is very complicated.

Could it be that the old woman in front of her was just waiting for her trick?

This time it was not a self-directed performance, but a counter-attack. The bandits gave them the opportunity to get close to her. What should she do?

Although the two old ladies were dressed in ordinary clothes, their expressions could not deceive people. It was obvious that they had been pampered for a long time. Who sent them?

"Young lady, please don't go any further. It is really dangerous." Nanny Li advised earnestly.

"I see there are only three of you. Bandits must be lying in ambush ahead. As the saying goes, there is strength in numbers. You should stay with us. My young master will surely find you soon and ensure that we all get out safely."

This old lady has a very kind heart.

Chunshui wanted to speak, but was stopped by Su Ci.

"Thank you for your kindness, Auntie, but we have to go and can only say goodbye here." Su Ci said.

Aunt Li...

The woman holding the child, Nanny Li and the Empress Dowager stood by the road, watching the carriage go away.

"She just left?"

"if not?"

"But, but".

"Humph! She had such good intentions but for nothing. She deserved to be robbed by bandits!"

"Don't chase me yet!"

What would happen to her son if something happened to someone under her nose?

The woman holding the child saw two old women running briskly towards the carriage.

The woman was confused. What was going on? Just now, these two people looked like they couldn't run away, but now they disappeared in the blink of an eye.

The Empress Dowager was really angry this time. After running for a distance, she waved her hand to summon the secret guards.

"Go to the front and make sure nothing happens to the Su family."

The secret guard disappeared in a flash.

Nanny Li supported her and walked forward. "This Su is so ignorant and doesn't know how high the heaven is or how deep the earth is."

The Empress Dowager narrowed her eyes and said nothing. What on earth did her son like about such a stupid person?

Men, all like superficial vanity. It seems that no one is immune to this.

Considering that she could make her son fall in love with her, she couldn't just stand by and watch him die. As for the status, she could forget about it.

A person who doesn't know how to advance or retreat, who doesn't know how to seek benefits and avoid harm, and who is a married woman, is really not to her liking in any way.

The secret guards she sent out never came back, which made her feel even more panicked. Could it be that Su was really unlucky enough to encounter bandits?

As the sky gradually darkened and the vision became blurred, Nanny Li said, "Miss, let's find a place to stay first. It's not a good time to travel today."

Just as the Empress Dowager was about to nod, she saw a carriage running towards her in the dusty place.

Only when I got closer did I see clearly that it was Su Ci's carriage.

My heart skipped a beat and I looked back, but I didn't see the secret guard.

The driver was in a terrible state, and he was driving the carriage so fast that it seemed as if the wheels were about to go off the track.

"Stop, stop, what happened?" Nanny Li shouted.

The driver seemed to have just noticed the two people sitting on the side of the road. He slowly slowed down and braked just when they were in front of him. He measured the situation just right.

"Bandits, there are really bandits!" said the driver in panic.

"Did you really encounter them?" Isn't this too much of a coincidence? Didn't the villagers say that the bandits were burning, killing and looting in their village?

"Yes, there really are bandits, all of them riding horses and holding knives!"

Aunt Li...

They are bandits, so how could they not have weapons?

"That you……"

The driver patted his chest and said, "Those people only wanted money. After we handed over all our savings, they let us go, saying that they were wasting food by taking us up the mountain."

Nanny Li nodded. So that's what happened. "It's good that the person is fine. Being alive is more important than anything else."

Looking into the carriage, Su Ci's face was pale.

"Auntie, please get in the car. It will be troublesome if the bandits change their minds later. We need to leave here first."

Nanny Li was a little confused at first and felt something was wrong, but when she heard Su Ci asking them to get in the car, she quickly glanced at the Empress Dowager.

The two of them quickly made their decision, got on the carriage swiftly, and drove away with them.

After a long time, the road returned to calm. When the dust slowly dispersed, several men in shorts appeared, escorting a black-clad secret guard.

"Just bear with it for a while. I'll let you go once my master sends me a letter."

The dark guard was dressed in black, revealing only a pale face. He was about thirty years old and had an ordinary appearance. He stared at them angrily, but could not say a word.

The Empress Dowager thought that Su was a little white rabbit with no offensive power. In fact, she was just a pig pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger. He had to find a way to send a letter to the Empress Dowager, but he must not be fooled by her.

They said they encountered bandits, but in fact they just stayed in the valley ahead for a while and didn't even get off the carriage.

He was anxious but helpless. These people were simply good-for-nothings. Not only did they feed him muscle softening powder, they also pressed his acupoints. He couldn't even say a word. It was too mean!

On the other side, Su Ci's carriage returned to the place where he met the villagers. Everyone had dispersed and no one knew where they had gone.

I can only find a small village to stay in first and make further plans tomorrow.

They settled in a farmhouse with a very honest family. They were not too surprised when they heard the purpose of their visit. After all, they had some relatives who had taken refuge in the village during the day and knew about the bandits.

A few black steamed buns made from whole grains, a plate of boiled wild vegetables, sprinkle some salt and mix them together to make a dish.

The Empress Dowager and Nanny Li both found it a little difficult to swallow and stared at the black thing in a daze.

Su Ci and Chunshui picked them up and started to eat them, looking very hungry.

Madam Li swallowed and asked, "How does it taste?"

Although she was a slave, she had been with the young lady since she was young and had never suffered any hardship. She asked them with some concern.

Chunshui came from a poor background, so she was not unfamiliar with these things. Su Ci, on the other hand, ate them as fat-reducing meals. In her previous life, in order to lose weight, she had eaten not only whole-grain steamed bread but even wheat bran. She could totally accept this.

"It tastes great, please try it."

Su Ci kept talking, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.

The Empress Dowager watched her eat with relish, and she also picked up a steamed bun and took a bite.

He chewed twice and froze, his face looking a little grim.

When Nanny Li saw that her young lady had eaten all of them, she also picked one up and took a bite. Immediately, her face twitched.