Chapter 1438: Encountering Bandits Again

Chapter 1438: Chapter 1438: Encountering Bandits Again

"Uh~" Gu Jinli was infuriated, "You brat, you actually dare bite me, I’ll strangle you."

Her hand immediately moved, trying to squeeze the flesh on his waist, but unfortunately his skin was thick, and she was used to keeping her nails short, so she couldn’t hurt him at all.

Ah, even angrier now!

Qin San Lang laughed aloud, first letting her get angry. After satisfying himself by kissing her once, he released her, offering his arm: "Bite it."

Giving you a chance to take revenge.

Gu Jinli pushed away his arm, saying: "Childish."

I’m not a child, am I really going to hold a grudge and bite you? Go play by yourself, I’m not going along with this.

Qin San Lang: "Not biting?"

Alright then.

While saying this, he looked at her rosy lips that had been kissed. His heart itched, and he leaned over to kiss her again, wanting to remove her clothes.

Gu Jinli tugged at her clothes to remind him: "You’d better take it easy, otherwise you’ll be uncomfortable again."

During that time of the month, you really can’t do anything, don’t make yourself suffer.

Hearing this, Qin San Lang had to stop, but he held her tightly and wouldn’t let go: "Old Lady Fan was frightened by the beast eating people, and with Nanny Fan scaring her too, she won’t spread rumors recklessly again."

Gu Jinli nodded: "Hm, I’m reassured when you handle things."

Actually, when she heard that Fan Family’s servant was eaten by a beast to the point of no remains, she was a bit shocked... He had always been gentle and sunny before her, always smiling at her, unexpectedly he was so ruthless outside.

Qin San Lang saw her lost in thought, assuming she was afraid, and comforted: "Xiao Yu, don’t be afraid, my means are only for outsiders, I will never hurt you."

Gu Jinli smiled and retorted: "Do you think I’m afraid?"

Then said: "Old Lady Fan is too vicious, such tactics are what she deserves!"

In this era, a woman’s reputation is quite critical. Old Lady Fan spreading such rumors not only wants her dead but also hopes to ruin the Gu Family’s reputation, and further wants Qin San Lang to never raise his head.

Such a vicious Old Devout Woman should be chopped up and fed to the dogs!

Gu Jinli looked at Qin San Lang seriously: "Remember, it’s not excessive to use whatever means to deal with evil people. I won’t be afraid of you... I like you."

Her sudden confession surprised Qin San Lang.

"Xiao Yu..." Qin San Lang’s heart was full and swelling with emotion. He didn’t do anything overly dramatic, just tightened his arms to hold her closely in a hug.

Gu Jinli knew he liked to just quietly hold her, she smiled faintly, obediently nestled in his arms, letting him hug as much as he wanted.

More than a moment later, Qin San Lang released her, pecking her lips lightly, saying: "Let’s eat, you must be hungry."

"Hm." Gu Jinli nodded, got up to tidy her clothes, and shouted toward the outside of the carriage: "Erqing, Xiao Ji, bring over the food."

Erqing and the others in the nearby carriage responded to this, retrieved the warm food, handed it into the carriage, and then left.

Today’s meal was very sumptuous, specially bought by Gu Jinli from a restaurant in the county, not only had fish, meat, chicken soup, but also fresh cabbage.

Northern dishes are bold and grand like the mountains and rivers, cut into large chunks, but Humang County is a small county, so the food’s taste is ordinary.

However, Gu Jinli was still very happy to eat such normal meals.

"Eat quickly, there’s rice." Gu Jinli handed a large bowl of rice to Qin San Lang.

Qin San Lang took it, only starting to eat when he saw she also had rice.

The young couple was fully satisfied from the meal. After eating, Gu Jinli started to send him away: "You should leave, Old Lady Fan was just sent away, it’s not good for you to stay and sleep over, it will raise suspicion, especially Ding Animal, he’s very suspicious."

Ding Animal is Ding Ge, both Gu Jinli and Qin San Lang thought, the names Animal and Beast matched Ding Ge well.

But Qin San Lang said: "Not leaving, I am staying over tonight. Tomorrow, I’ll spread some news saying that I saw General Fan left, trying to curry favor with the big guy and then continuing to cuddle with you, anyway everyone knows I’m kept."

Speaking confidently, without difficulty, amusing Gu Jinli greatly, she thought about it and agreed.

Then asked about Ding Ge.

"I see the road becoming increasingly unsettled, Ding Ge should be acting soon? Today is the 21st, he’s so clever, he won’t choose to act during New Year, it’s either end of year or after, and Ding Ge is impatient, he can’t wait until after the year."

"Should be these few days." Qin San Lang nodded: "You Ping reported, recently some strangers have been coming and going from Ding Ge’s camp, likely discussing to take soldier action. You Ping investigated, the people coming are different, there are two groups."

Qin San Lang looked at Gu Jinli: "I speculate, besides Ding Changying, Ding Ge secretly has at least three more groups of people, possibly four, he wouldn’t bring all his people into the camp, exposing his entire hand."

"The Ding Family is still a noble family from Central Plains, if more hands were sent to help him, his manpower would only increase."

Qin San Lang explained all the pros and cons to Gu Jinli, not to scare her, but to give her an idea of what to expect, to be prepared.

He pointed to her face: "Recently it’s unstable, don’t remove the acne patch, it’s safer; I can handle it, won’t dislike Xiao Yu."

Gu Jinli nodded: "Okay, I got it."

She was silent for a while, then suddenly looked at Qin San Lang, saying: "Don’t you think we’ve been encountering bandits too often lately? Do you think Ding Animal has collusion with fierce bandits, planning a bandit attack to seize soldiers?"

Even for seizing soldiers, there has to be a legitimate reason, it’s not just about being strong or winning.

And in the Northwest, there are many bandits, so Gu Jinli thought, maybe Ding Ge would ally with fierce bandits to kill them on the road and seize their soldiers.

Then report to the court, saying they encountered bandits, were killed by bandits, and he, as a survivor, would lead their soldiers west.

"Possible." Qin San Lang immediately got up: "You wash and sleep first, I’ll notify You Ping and them to shadow those going to Ding Family camp, see if they’re bandits."

"Alright." Gu Jinli agreed, adding: "Let them be careful, if the opponent is too strong, don’t shadow, so as not to alert them."

"Hm." Qin San Lang responded, caressed her cheek, called Sanqing to accompany her, and then left.

...

On the second day at dawn, they all got up on time to travel due to the delay from Fan Family, the marching speed was still quick today, by the afternoon they had left Humang County.

But at the border between Humang County and Hundred Wolves County, they encountered bandits again.

"There are bandits! These two scouts are fake, they’re bandits!!"

Someone up front discovered that the returning scouts were not the previous ones, shouting aloud, the other soldiers heard and immediately sounded the gong to notify the whole army, prompting rear soldiers to quickly come to assist.

And as the copper gong sounded, two groups of bandits suddenly rushed down from both hillside, leading were ten or so riding big horses, carrying long knives, shouldering bows and arrows, dressed in armor, appearing like cavalry bandits!