"good."
Su Liuye responded.
It was snowing lightly outside, and the cold wind was blowing, making my body numb.
There was a strong stove burning in the hall, and the crackling sound kept ringing, bringing a little warmth.
From noon to evening, Su Liuye and Xiao Wu were waiting in the hall. When it was completely dark, they didn't see Chu Yan and Xiao Yun coming back.
When the housekeeper saw this situation, he could only come over quickly and arrange a room for them.
"I'm really sorry, you two. Master Xiao and Mr. Chu haven't gone back yet. They come back so late occasionally."
Xiao Wu frowned, stood up and looked at the sky outside, "Then I go over to find Mr. Chu and the others?"
They can't wait here all day in vain without seeing anyone.
"Don't do it, girl!" the housekeeper said in surprise, "Mr. Chu and the others are in the mine. It's snowing and it's getting late. Even the residents who live here can easily get lost! I've already found someone to send a message to Mr. Chu, they will be back tomorrow at the latest."
Su Liuye heard the words and looked outside. Under the night cover was the fluttering white snow, and he could vaguely see the outline of a mountain range in the distance.
If my guess is correct, that's the mine the steward mentioned.
It didn't look very far, but when she came here, she discovered that the area around here was full of mountain roads. It was difficult to walk even during the day, let alone at night?
"Forget it, Xiao Wu, let's just wait here."
Su Liuye took her hand and said softly, "It's snowing tonight and it's so dark outside. I guess I won't be able to find them even if I go out."
Xiao Wu thought for a while and nodded.
The housekeeper hurriedly took them to the side room, apologizing all the way, and prepared hot water for them. "You two, please wait here for a moment, and wait for the kitchen to prepare the food and bring it over."
"Okay, trouble."
Su Liuye thanked him.
The private room arranged by the butler for them was large and could accommodate two people without any problem. There are three charcoal stoves burning inside, and the indoor temperature is quite acceptable.
When Su Liuye saw that the food hadn't been delivered yet, she thought about taking a shower first. She packed her clothes and went behind the screen to see a large wooden bucket filled with hot water.
There is a groove under the barrel, and a few burning charcoal are placed in it. This method is used to heat the water in the barrel.
Su Liuye sighed at the subtlety of this method, and at the same time took off his clothes and entered the barrel. She didn't know if it was an illusion, but as soon as she sat in the water, there was a small snapping sound above her head, as if something was moving on the roof.
Su Liuye quickly looked up, but saw nothing.
The roof of the wing is so high that candlelight cannot shine through. She frowned and looked for a while but found nothing, thinking that maybe she had heard wrongly.
She ignored it and put on her clothes after taking a shower, only to find that Xiao Wu was no longer in the house. The door had not been closed tightly, and the cold wind carrying snowflakes was swept into the house.
She quickly walked over and closed the door, calling "Xiao Wu" several times into the room, but no one responded to her at all.
It seems that Xiao Wu really went out, but Xiao Wu is not the kind of person who doesn't explain anything. Why didn't he even close the door when he went out this time?
Is there something urgent?
Is it Chu Yan and the others who are back?
Thinking of this possibility, Su Liuye's heart beat faster, she put on thick clothes and hurried out to have a look in the hall.
Today she already knew that this house was specially built under the mine and was provided to everyone who came to the mine. Therefore, the house was very large, and there was a long walk from the wing to the backyard.
snap——
Su Liuye had just walked halfway when he suddenly heard a familiar sound again, like someone stepping on the snow.
She quickly looked over there and saw a black shadow quickly hiding to the side.
There's someone over there!
Su Liuye's heart sank. There was someone in a place like this at this time. He must not be a good person, especially when this person tried his best to avoid her attention.
Realizing this, Su Liuye's heart sank and she immediately ran towards the hall.
Probably realizing her intention, the people hiding there immediately took action, running towards her quickly, grabbing her arm and covering her mouth to prevent her from making a sound.
"Well!"
As Su Liuye struggled, she felt that the hand covering her mouth was covered with calluses, and she was so strong that she could not utter a word.
The person behind him was obviously prepared. He took out a handkerchief with a drug smell from his arms and covered Su Liuye's mouth.
Not long after she smelled it, she felt dizzy.
The people behind him took this opportunity to lift her up. Su Liuye used her last consciousness to throw the bracelet in her hand to the ground. Before she had time to think about it, her consciousness fell into darkness.
I don't know how long it took, but Su Liuye was awakened by a burst of heat. She squinted her eyes with difficulty, and the dazzling orange color penetrated into her pupils, accompanied by bursts of burning smell.
"Well……"
Su Liuye struggled to twist her body, but found that she couldn't move at all. When she lowered her head, she found that her hands and feet were tied with ropes.
Su Liuye felt anxious. When she looked up, she saw a pile of dry firewood burning brightly in front of her. It seemed to be a firewood shed.
Is this a fire?
Su Liuye suddenly woke up, but she was tied with a rope and couldn't move at all.
Seeing the fire burning more and more fiercely, Su Liuye panicked and looked around to find something that could cut the rope.
Soon, Su Liuye saw a small dagger under the burning firewood, glowing with a sharp cold light in the firelight.
She moved over there with difficulty, but the fire was too fierce. As soon as she got closer, she choked and coughed. Su Liuye suddenly realized that the person who tied her here might have put the dagger here deliberately to trick her into getting closer to the fire.
If she didn't go through, she wouldn't be able to get rid of the rope on her body. If she didn't get the rope, she wouldn't be able to leave here.
If she doesn't get out from here, she will be burned alive!
Su Liuye looked around and saw that the door of the woodshed was blocked behind the dry firewood. It was impossible for her to push the dry firewood open with the way she was tied up now.
hateful!
Who on earth locked her here!
Do you want to burn her alive?
Su Liuye struggled even harder, but the rope was tied too tightly, and she couldn't break free for a long time. She also tried to scream outside, but no one noticed.
Seeing the fire approaching, Su Liuye was choked until tears came to her eyes, she kept coughing, and her head felt dizzy.
"Mrs. Chu! Mrs. Chu, where are you!"
A familiar voice came from outside, and it sounded like Xiao Wu's.
"Xiaowu...ahem!"
As soon as she opened her mouth, thick smoke choked her throat, and an uncomfortable feeling rushed straight to her forehead.
She didn't know if she had been choked by the thick smoke for too long, but Su Liuye felt dizzy.
