Chapter 627: Trapping Aunt Xue in a Bag (Patreon)

Chapter 627: Trapping Aunt Xue in a Bag

As exiled prisoners, they couldn't leave Zhengdao Village for a year. Even when buying things, they had to ask someone else to do it for them.

Ma Lu nodded, "As long as we don't leave Linzhang Prefecture, we can go anywhere."

However, what can they accomplish in just two days of rest? Even if they go to Linzhang Prefecture and back, most of the time will be spent on the road.

Shu Yu's heart fluttered. Although two days weren't long, she had a cart and could have some fun.

But hunting a big creature was a significant event. She couldn't make a decision alone and needed to consult Fang Xiyue's opinion.

"I need to consider this matter."

Ma Lu nodded. "Of course, we are also making preparations. We will enter the mountains again in three days."

So Shu Yu and the others had three days to consider.

After Ma Lu said what needed to be said, he didn't linger and prepared to leave.

Shu Yu sat in the hall, thinking about the tiger in the mountains. Ordinary bows and arrows might not be sufficient if they were really going to hunt a tiger.

For the past two days, Meng Yunzheng had been preparing a small, compact crossbow for her. She didn't know if it was ready yet.

Zhao Xi would go to the county tomorrow, and if it was ready, he should bring it back.

Thinking about this, Shu Yu planned to find Zhao Xi and remind him.

But when she called out a couple of times, there was no response. Instead, Da Hu spoke up, "Zhao Gege went out."

"Why did he go out so late?"

Dahu shook his head. He didn't know either.

Shu Yu didn't ask further. After all, Zhao Xi wasn't their family member, and he had his own things to do.

However, she soon discovered that not only did Zhao Xi go out, but Da Ya was also missing.

Late at night, for a girl like Da Ya, it was dangerous to go out alone.

Shu Yu furrowed her brows. Her sister wasn't someone who would make others worry. She definitely wouldn't go out alone. So she suspected that Zhao Xi and Da Ya went out together. But where did they go?

Da Ya and Zhao Xi were currently standing at the entrance of Shu's house. They sneaked out quietly while Shu Yu was talking to Ma Lu.

As soon as they left, they headed straight for Shu's house. The Shu family members returned late, and they had to wait outside for quite a while before they saw them enter the house sluggishly.

Da Ya stared at the Shu family members, her expression angry and her hands clenched.

Zhao Xi, standing beside her, worried that she might get too agitated and said in a low voice, "Stay calm for now. Don't be in a hurry. Let's wait until they come out."

"Mmm." Da Ya pressed her lips together tightly and nodded, "Don't worry, I won't lose my temper."

Zhao Xi smiled and then turned his head to look at the entrance of Shu's house.

Before long, they saw Aunt Hou going out to do laundry. Following her, Aunt Liu also came out with a basin of clothes.

Next, it was Eldest Miss and Fourth Miss, carrying buckets to fetch water.

Finally, Aunt Xue came out, looking exhausted, with a bundle of ropes in her hand.

As soon as she appeared, Da Ya immediately straightened her back.

As they watched her leave, Da Ya and Zhao Xi quickly followed behind her.

Aunt Xue was heading towards the foot of the mountain, carrying the ropes, presumably to gather firewood.

There were several people busy at the foot of the mountain, but they seemed skilled and quickly gathered a large bundle to carry home.

Only Aunt Xue was still slowly bending down, picking up sticks one by one and piling them aside.

After picking for a short while, she sat on a stone to rest.

As the sky grew darker, Da Ya silently approached her from behind.

Aunt Xue remained oblivious until a bag fell from the sky, covering her head. She was momentarily stunned and then let out a scream.

"Ah..."