A fist-sized potato flew out from the darkness.
With a 'bang', it struck One-Eyed Dragon on the forehead.
"Ah!"
"Who? Who dares to hit me?" One-Eyed Dragon roared.
He was dazed, stars swimming before his eyes, and a large lump had formed on his forehead.
The children couldn't help but giggle.
This bandit looked so foolish.
"Get lost, stay away from the little village child!" Xiao Jinheng broke free from his grip and took two steps back.
He had no idea where Commander Kong had gone.
Why hadn't he come looking for them yet?
If this dragged on any longer, he, the little village child, and these innocent children would have no chance of survival.
One-Eyed Dragon had no time to waste with them.
He reached out to grab Xiao Jinheng again.
Just then, a melon flew out from somewhere.
It flew directly towards One-Eyed Dragon's face.
"Smack!"
"Aaaah!~"
One-Eyed Dragon wailed, falling to the ground with a 'thud'.
The melon shattered, its pulp and seeds spilling out, covering One-Eyed Dragon's face.
"Who? Get out here!"
One-Eyed Dragon got up, thoroughly enraged.
He scanned his surroundings, his angry gaze sweeping over the children.
If he found out who was playing tricks behind his back, he would surely slice them into a thousand pieces and feed them to the dogs...
Little Xi Tian pouted, "Big Beard, we can't even get melons to eat, so why would we use one to hit you?"
She had thrown the potato and the melon just now.
Since she couldn't take out the tranquilizer darts from her space, she had to find another way.
One-Eyed Dragon frowned, pointed at the chestnuts on the ground, and questioned loudly, "Then tell me, where did these things come from?"
He wasn't so kind as to give these little brats chestnuts to eat.
If he had such good things, he would save them to go with his wine.
Little Xi Tian shrugged, "How would I know!"
Why didn't you ask the magical conch?
Seeing that One-Eyed Dragon was determined to take Little Xi Tian away, Qin Yiyi asked timidly, "Uncle, can you take me and my sister too?"
She had truly had enough of the environment here.
"As long as I can leave this cellar, I promise not to cry or fuss!"
Little Xi Tian glanced at her, sighing inwardly.
It would be terrible once they were out.
Those bad people might sell them anywhere...
One-Eyed Dragon took a closer look. Good heavens, these were the two daughters of Magistrate Qin.
He didn't know what Fourth Sister was worried about. Girls like these could fetch a good price if sold.
"Little brat, you stay here obediently!"
One-Eyed Dragon wiped the pulp and seeds from his face, grumbling angrily, "Otherwise, I'll deal with you right now!~"
Qin Yiyi and Qin Fenglan huddled together in fear.
This big-bearded uncle was so terrifying.
More frightening than the Taotie in the storybooks.
In a corner of the cellar, there was a bronze basin. One-Eyed Dragon picked it up and put it on his head.
This cursed place was too strange; he needed to protect himself...
"You two, will you come up with me obediently, or... Ouch! Ah!~"
Before One-Eyed Dragon could finish speaking, there was a loud 'clang'.
A stone the size of a volleyball smashed down, hitting One-Eyed Dragon's head directly.
The bronze basin was knocked flying.
"Hahahaha..." Little Xi Tian burst into laughter, tears streaming from her eyes.
Xiao Jinheng twitched his lips.
That little girl, it must have been her causing trouble again.
With his head hit repeatedly, One-Eyed Dragon finally couldn't hold on and fainted.
Little Xi Tian tugged on Xiao Jinheng's sleeve, "Let's go, escape!~"
Even without tranquilizer darts, she could still slip away.
Xiao Jinheng grunted and looked at the other children, "If you want to leave here, follow us!"
However, he still advised the children to stay in the cellar for now.
More people meant more noise, making escape difficult.
It wouldn't be too late to come back and rescue them after he found Kong Xingzhuo or the constables.
Unexpectedly, among these children, only Qin Yiyi and Qin Fenglan were willing to go out.
Four little buns quietly climbed out of the cellar.
Taking advantage of the cover of night, they slipped towards the main gate.
"It's late at night, where are you going?"
A cold voice came from the darkness.
Like a demonic voice from hell, it broke the tranquility of the night.
Little Xi Tian turned her head and saw Fourth Sister Xia walking over with a guard...
"It's dangerous outside, aren't you afraid of encountering bad people?"
Fourth Sister Xia, with a hypocritical smile, approached the four little buns.
Little Xi Tian: "..."
Bad people?
I've been in the den of bad people for half the night, and you're still pretending?
Do you really think all children nowadays are idiots!
"You must be hungry. Grandma has prepared sweet and round candied haws for you. Come, come inside and try them!"
Saying that, Fourth Sister Xia took Little Xi Tian's hand and asked with a smile, "Little girl, what's your name?"
"Let go of her!" Xiao Jinheng's face darkened, and he slapped Fourth Sister Xia's hand away.
This old woman looked like a grizzly bear, and her fat paws were not fit to touch the little village child.
Fourth Sister Xia was not angry. She instructed her subordinate, "Go check the cellar!"
That useless One-Eyed Dragon couldn't even handle a few children.
After this job, she would have to find an opportunity to get rid of him.
"Yes!" The guard nodded and turned towards the cellar.
"Come, let's go eat candied haws!"
Fourth Sister Xia's eyes were full of smiles, like a great evil Buddha...
The four little buns arrived at the main house.
As soon as they walked in, Little Xi Tian began to secretly cause trouble.
She sat quietly on a chair, lowered her gaze, and her thoughts wandered in the space base.
Suddenly, she saw several cages placed under the fruit trees.
They were covered with black cloth.
Huh?
What are these things?
The moment she lifted the black cloth, Little Xi Tian smiled mischievously.
Fourth Sister Xia had no candied haws at all. Inside the house, there was only a burly man.
Qin Yiyi and Qin Fenglan held hands, scared and burrowing behind Xiao Jinheng.
Fourth Sister Xia closed the door, her smile completely gone.
"Go, tie up these little brats and throw them onto the carriage!"
Fourth Sister Xia commanded.
These two daughters of the magistrate could also be sold.
They were just a burden in her hands.
"Yes!~"
The man answered and walked towards the nearest Qin Fenglan.
"Ah! What... what are you doing? Stay away from me!~"
Qin Fenglan was so scared that tears welled up in her eyes, and her whole body trembled.
Just then, a green viper slithered in through the door crack.
It crawled all the way up and then began to climb up the man's trouser leg.
The cold touch startled the man, making him jump.
He yelled "Oh my!" and jumped up, feeling a bite on his thigh.
"Aaaah!~"
The man tore open his robe, pushed open the door, and rushed out.
Then, with a 'splat', he tripped on the threshold and fell unconscious...
Fourth Sister Xia was stunned for a moment, her eyes wide with disbelief.
What was going on?
Why did her subordinate suddenly go mad?
Seeing the four little buns slipping towards the door to escape, Fourth Sister Xia roared, "Little brats, stop right there!"
She took heavy steps, intending to close the door.
Who knew that the viper would crawl back and bite Fourth Sister Xia's ankle.
"Aaaah...~"