Transmigrated Leftover Woman in Rural Style

Chapter 213 Heavenly Sound

Qi Ji overturned the table in front of him, letting the two girls hide behind it. He then waved his fan, sweeping away the arrows that the guards hadn't had time to react to.

This barrage of arrows lasted for about fifteen minutes. Perhaps the enemy had run out of arrows, or perhaps Prince Jing's men had dealt with many of the archers. In any case, the arrow rain stopped abruptly.

As the rain of arrows subsided, a large group of people emerged from around the camp. Although they were dressed in black, they were not masked as depicted in books or on television. Each of them had a cold and ruthless expression, and their eyes gleamed with ferocity.

Taking advantage of a moment, Li Xiaonuan sized up the men in black and discovered that their numbers far exceeded those of Prince Jing's group. This was extremely ominous. Those men seemed determined to kill them all.

No wonder they weren't wearing masks; there was really no need for that.

Seeing this, Wei Yu suddenly whispered in Li Xiaonuan's ear, "I'll take you back to the carriage later. Remember, there's a small metal ball protruding under the left window frame of the carriage. As soon as you get in, press that ball in firmly, and then don't move anything else. Do you understand?"

Li Xiaonuan nodded solemnly. She knew that being there would only be a burden to him. Seeing Li Xiaonuan's obedient agreement, Wei Yu felt very gratified. He was afraid of those unreasonable, cowardly, and willful people.

In that tense moment, Wei Yu gave Qi Ji a look, and Qi Ji instantly understood. She glanced at the two women behind the table, who were staring wide-eyed at the night raiders with curiosity, and sighed helplessly.

"You all go with Miss Li to her carriage later and stay there. Don't cause any trouble outside. Do you understand?" Qi Ji bowed slightly and gave the instructions in a soft voice.

Qingning frowned slightly, glaring at Qi Ji with some displeasure. But she still nodded.

Sang Moyun readily agreed. She had no ability to resist those people's attacks, so it was best for her to hide and not become a burden.

Seeing that the two understood his meaning, Qi Ji stood up and gave Wei Yu a knowing look. Qi Ji glanced at the men in black who were closing in on them and nodded to Wei Yu.

The moment Wei Yu nodded, Qi Ji lifted the table and whispered to the two women, "Get to Miss Li's carriage right now. No matter what happens, don't stop or look back. Hurry!"

Sang Moyun reacted the fastest. She immediately took Qingning's hand and crouched down to run towards Li Xiaonuan's carriage.

As soon as Qi Ji moved, Wei Yu also gave Li Xiaonuan a push and whispered, "Quickly get back into the carriage."

Without hesitation, Li Xiaonuan turned and ran. Soon, she met Sang Moyun by the carriage. After they hurriedly and awkwardly climbed into the carriage, Li Xiaonuan immediately followed Wei Yu's instructions and pressed the bead in.

In an instant, the entire carriage was locked shut by something sturdy. Even the windows and doors were sealed tightly. The three little girls groped for each other in the darkness, seeking comfort.

Li Xiaonuan suddenly remembered the tinderbox she had borrowed. She blew on the tinderbox to light it, found the candle she had prepared long ago under the seat, and lit it. The carriage was instantly filled with a dim yellow light.

Li Xiaonuan placed the candle into the candle holder specially prepared for candles in the car before settling down comfortably.

After settling down, Li Xiaonuan noticed that Sang Moyun and Qing Ning were staring intently at her. Their eyes were filled with a strong desire for gossip.

Li Xiaonuan observed the ordinary carriage, feeling extremely curious. However, she truly knew nothing about it. So, she gave the two even more curious people a helpless look.

"You really don't know?" Sang Moyun asked softly, his face full of disbelief.

Li Xiaonuan shook her head and replied softly, "I just found out too. Young Master Wei told me to press this button after I got in the car. After that, it was just like what you saw. To be honest, I'm also very curious about what happened."

Qingning then said with a sigh of relief, "I knew it. If you knew about something this important, you would have this expression. It seems that Young Master Wei really cares about you, even more than your Fei-gege."

“That’s right, that’s right,” Sang Moyun chimed in. “Brother Yu has always been very fond of Miss Li. I could smell it as soon as I arrived in Yongzhou Prefecture.”

Li Xiaonuan rubbed her forehead in exasperation. This isn't the time to focus on this, is it? Why are these two pampered young ladies so out of character?

"I wonder what's going on outside. There seem to be a lot of people. I don't know if our people can handle it," Li Xiaonuan said worriedly, listening intently to the sounds outside the car.

Reminded by Li Xiaonuan, Sang Moyun and the other woman finally showed a hint of worry. However, they quickly dismissed it and continued to search for the carriage.

"Don't worry, Brother Yu has a lot of people, and they're very capable. Those small fry are no match for them at all," Sang Moyun said, pursing her lips.

Qingning looked at Li Xiaonuan with a reassuring expression and said, "It's alright. My dad anticipated this day would come. So, he made arrangements long ago. Just wait and see, we'll be able to leave in two more hours."

Just as Qingning said, two hours later, Li Xiaonuan and the others did indeed get off the car.

Of course, they also faced life-or-death situations during those two hours. A few thieves sneaked up to their carriage, hitched up the horses, and then scared them away.

The horses galloped wildly through the battle zone, heading straight for the lake.

Inside the carriage, the three were thrown backward by the sudden speed of the carriage. Li Xiaonuan hit her head on the side of the carriage, raising a large bump. Sang Moyun also scraped his elbow in the chaos.

Because Qingning was sitting in the middle, she unconsciously waved her hands as she leaned back, breaking only three fingernails.

The carriage jolted and bumped along, causing Li Xiaonuan and the other two to tumble to the ground. Li Xiaonuan realized this couldn't go on; she needed to find a way to get off. Otherwise, by the time the horses stopped on their own, they might have been thrown to their deaths.

She clung tightly to the left side of the carriage, reaching for the bead she had pressed into the seat. Unfortunately, the bead had vanished without a trace after being pressed in. She groped around, hoping that perhaps she would accidentally find a way to open the carriage.

Unfortunately, Li Xiaonuan couldn't touch anything; the carriage remained as sturdy as a cage. The carriage jolted violently once more, and the three of them tumbled into a heap again. By the time the carriage had stabilized somewhat, they were all dizzy and disoriented, unable to do anything.

Just as Li Xiaonuan was in despair and resigning herself to fate, a voice as beautiful as heavenly music rang out.

"Little Nuan, are you in the car? How are you? Answer me quickly!"