Xu Huaigu hadn't slept so deeply for a long time, probably because his nerves were too tense when fighting and escaping for his life. As soon as he relaxed, he fell into a deep sleep.
He rubbed his groggy head and then put his hand on the ground. What he felt was not the soil in the forest, but the slightly muddy straw.
He was startled, his mind suddenly cleared, and he immediately touched the dagger at his waist.
The waist is empty, there is nothing.
He touched his back again, only to find that the long sword on his back was also missing.
He immediately panicked, but luckily the dagger hidden in his sleeve was still there, giving him a sense of security. After all, he didn't know how he came to such a strange place, so he didn't dare to act rashly and just quickly observed the surrounding environment.
He was currently in a small house made of earth-yellow bricks. The walls were full of pits and some of the bricks had broken corners, making it extremely rough and ugly.
There is a wooden table in the center of the house. The table top is dark, full of dust, and very dirty. There was a ceramic bowl blackened by the fire on the table, containing a bowl of water.
The house is surrounded by bare walls, and apart from an ancient table, there is not a single item. There is a small window high on one of the walls, and you can vaguely see light rain falling outside the window.
Obscure light came in from the window, making the room dark. The smell of dust that had not been cleaned for a long time made Xu Huaigu want to cough, but he held it back for fear of being discovered that he had woken up.
He knew he was imprisoned.
The window was too small, only about the size of a cat, and it was impossible to escape, so the only exit from the house was a heavy wooden door.
The wooden door looked very old, with a thick layer of dirt on the corners and even layers of green moss. There is a large lock covered with patina on the handle of the wooden door, which locks the wooden door tightly.
Xu Huaigu pulled hard a few times. The big lock was very strong. The lock tongue and the keyhole were tightly engaged without any movement. This lock is quite old, but still serves its purpose well.
Xu Huaigu cursed damn it in his mind, frowned and began to think about the current situation.
Someone must have tampered with him while he was sleeping last night. They took away his two swords, but missed the dagger hidden in his sleeves, and brought him here to imprison him.
He subconsciously thought it was Jiang Shan who did it.
Sure enough, Jiang is still too old. I was negligent for a moment, and was tricked by this terrible woman who was waiting for me. Now I am afraid that the odds are against me.
While he was deep in thought, there seemed to be footsteps outside the door. Xu Huaigu quickly pricked up his ears, carefully leaned behind the door, and pressed his ears tightly against the wet door panel.
He could clearly smell the stench on the door panel. Although it was disgusting, now was the critical moment. He didn't dare not take it seriously, so he endured the uncomfortable feeling and listened carefully to the movement outside the door.
There were two sounds of footsteps, one shallow and one heavy, mixed with the "hissing" sound of straw sandals rubbing against the ground, and the sound of stepping into muddy water.
The two footsteps were very steady, and they sounded like they should be two men wearing straw sandals.
One of them sighed, his voice sounded weak, and he said helplessly: "Oh, those people are here to collect debts again. I heard that this time they have increased the money we owe to three hundred taels, and let us pay for it next week. Pay it off. If you don't pay it off, you have to use Feng'er to pay off the debt. What can I do?"
The other person was very angry and stamped his foot hard, and there was a sound of muddy water splashing everywhere.
He shouted angrily: "Fuck that bullshit, a bunch of beasts that deserve to go to hell! Even if I were asked to die, I would not allow those beasts to take Feng'er away! Besides, our boss was not under his feet last night Has a child been captured in the woods? The child has two swords in his hands. They are sharp and sharp. They are good swords at first glance. The family must be rich. Wait until the boss finds out his family background and then blackmails him. Pen, I will definitely be able to pay back the money I owe!”
"Oh, it's not as simple as you said. The child is so young and traveling alone with a sword. He doesn't know how far away from home. How can he find his home so easily? Even if he finds his home, he may not come out. I need three hundred taels of silver to redeem someone. If I don’t have the money to pay back, won’t Feng’er still be arrested?”
Another person almost roared: "Can't you see clearly? Those beasts don't care about money at all, they are here for Feng'er. Paying back the money is just an excuse. Even if we pay back the money, they won't let it go. Feng'er!"
Once the truth was explained clearly, both of them fell silent.
After a while, Xu Huaigu became a little impatient, and there was a faint sound of whimpering outside.
The whimpering sound was coming from the person who had yelled angrily before. He sobbed intermittently: "I have grown up watching Feng'er. No matter what... I will not let them take Feng'er away. Even if I die, I will drag a few beasts with me!"
The other person also started to sound a little excited, and said comfortingly: "Old Chen, don't be anxious, don't say death until the last step! The boss seems to have found something from that child, and is thinking of a way. I believe he will be there soon." There is a way."
When Xu Huaigu heard this, he quickly touched his waist. As expected, the silver bag had disappeared, but the ten thousand taels of silver notes hidden in his chest and underwear were also there.
Xu Huaigu breathed a sigh of relief. Judging from their tone, they are just looking for money. As long as they have money, they still have room for negotiation. Although money is important, how can it be compared to life?
The conversation outside the door continued again.
The man named Lao Chen said sadly: "You said that the boss found something on him. If that thing is really useful, wouldn't you tell us now? I think there is no hope. How about you take Feng with you?" Please leave Fengtou Mountain, I still have some private money, when the time comes, you can stay far away and let Feng'er live out his life in peace."
The man shook his head and said: "Where can we go? Now there are secret sentries from the Hulu Mountain group at the foot of Fengtou Mountain. They are determined to take Feng'er away, and we can't escape."
Calabash Mountain?
Xu Huaigu suddenly remembered this name. I heard Jiang Shan mention this name at that time, and it seemed to mean that the bandits on Fengtou Mountain owed the bandits on Hulu Mountain a hundred taels of silver. It seemed that the people who kidnapped him were bandits from Fengtou Mountain.
Old Chen roared up to the sky in grief and anger, and said: "A bunch of beasts, how could they do such a thing! One day I will kill them all, kill them all!"
The rain was getting heavier and heavier at this time, the sound of water was pouring, and the sounds outside became blurred.
Xu Huaigu brought his ears closer again, wanting to listen to their conversation again, but he heard a rich voice that was different from the two before: "Don't talk, you all. This matter was caused by me alone, and I will handle it well." It’s something.”
Lao Chen begged: "Master, your original decision was agreed upon by everyone, and we don't blame you. But now they want to take Feng'er away. We have watched her grow up together, and she is so kind. I I really can’t bear to let her go! You must find a way to save her!"
The boss said: "I know you have the deepest feelings for Feng'er, and we all really like Feng'er. I will definitely find a way to do this. If it doesn't work, I will save Feng'er even if it costs my life! But now, I want to go in and see the child first."
This promise was like a reassurance, and the extremely emotional Lao Chen stopped talking after hearing it.
When Xu Huaigu heard that the man known as the boss was coming in, he quickly left the door and sat back on the ground facing the door.
He squinted his eyes and stared at the door. His right hand pretended to be casual and retracted into his sleeve, holding the dagger tightly.
The sound of "click, click, click" was heard, and it took a while before the ancient lock was opened. With the lock core falling, the wooden door was slowly pushed open.
