Chapter 34: Mountain Bandits

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

“I think you’re itching for a beating!”

“Yo, yo, yo, someone’s anxious. I wonder who was so eager to set off from the inn, but when he heard that they’re heading to the capital, he immediately changed his mind and said to slow down. I wonder if that someone is worried about the young lady’s safety, and is now following behind to protect her!”

“Alright already! That’s enough. You seem to have forgotten I’m your general? You’re really getting more and more unruly.”

“Yes, it’s my bad. Calm down, General. But I must tell the old lady about this.”

“Don’t you dare!”

“Look, I’m just a junior soldier in your presence. I wouldn’t dare disrespect your grandmother or my ancestor. If she asks, I have to speak the truth! I don’t have a choice.”

“Rascal, you win. I’m warning you, if you have to say something, make sure it’s something positive, understand?”

“Got it!”

The two of them chatted and laughed as they followed behind the sisters’ carriage.

However, Wunian noticed all of this. In the inn, she had noticed someone gazing at Juxiang from time to time.

At that time, Wunian had used her supernatural power to check the young man’s background. This person was the descendant of loyal subjects. His grandfather, Zhong Bohou, had once been a hero on the battlefields. In another war, he had been shot in the knee by an arrow from the enemy. The tendons in his feet had been broken, and from then on, he had been transferred to work behind the scenes.

His father was a general and defender of the nation. He watched over a region defending against the enemies.

His grandmother was an open-minded person, unlike other elderly women. Her husband, son, and grandson were invincible. She had simple conditions for a granddaughter-in-law. As long as her grandson and the girl liked each other, it was fine. However, this brat only cared about war.

The man’s mother was also a descendant of a general. She had never liked hanging around other women, admiring flowers or looking at the moon, or enjoying the colors of autumn. If she got along with someone, she’d shake hands and drink some wine with them. Otherwise, have a fight. She believed that anything could be resolved with a good fight.

As for the person trailing them, he was in his twenties and never been in love. However, for some reason, her sister, Juxiang, had caught his eye.

In fact, Wunian felt that it was quite good for her sister to marry into such a family. The young man had three older sisters who were getting married. Now, there was only him and a concubine’s son at home. If her sister married him, she would be the eldest granddaughter-in-law.

Therefore, she tacitly approved this man who was trailing them.

The next afternoon, they passed by a col. Suddenly, dozens of burly men with cloth covering their faces rushed out from the mountain. Uncle Lin was shocked as dozens of people surrounded their carriage. Da Ya and Er Ya cried and said, “Miss, we’ve been surrounded by bad people! Sob sob sob…”

Uncle Lin also asked, “Miss, what should we do now?”

Before Wunian could speak, Juxiang covered her mouth and said quietly, “Little Sister, don’t speak or go out there. I’m here!”

As she spoke, Juxiang came out of the carriage. “Who are you? Why are you getting in our way?”

A big burly man came forward and said, “Can’t you tell? We’re bandits and we’re here to rob, but now it’s not just that. There are still many brothers in our village who don’t have wives! We’ll take the few of you too.”

“What a joke. You think you can rob as you wish! Have you sought my permission?”

The person who spoke was none other than Shan Jin and Luo Cheng, who had followed him all the way here.

When the mountain bandits saw that there were only the two of them, they couldn’t help but laugh. “You guys are really suicidal. If you want to save the beauty, you’ll have to keep yourself alive to do it. It’s just the two of you! What a joke, right?”

Wunian, who was sitting in the car, complained silently, “Are they going to stand around and chat all day! When does the fighting start?!”

In the end, it was the mountain bandits who made the first move. “Attack! Don’t waste your breath on him. As long as there’s a woman, we’ll take her!”

With a light tap on their horses, Shan Jin and Luo Cheng flew towards the carriage.

Shan Jin stood beside Juxiang and protected them after Luo Cheng killed a few bandits.