Chapter 1318 - 1318 1318 Government Troops (6)

1318: Chapter 1318: Government Troops (6) 1318: Chapter 1318: Government Troops (6) The passenger boat had quickly come to a stop by itself, and seven or eight small boats rapidly surrounded it.

The people on the small boats swiftly boarded the passenger boat, then they began waking everyone up one by one.

“Why has the boat stopped?” Madam Ling’s face was full of panic, “Where is the young miss?”

“I don’t know,” said Wan, a junior manager’s wife from the Dong Family who served Madam Ling.

An average-looking woman, she seemed quite down-to-earth and honest.

Usually reserved, she too was frightened by the sudden arrival of so many people on board.

Madam Ling closed her eyes for a moment.

If before she was somewhat skeptical about Awang poisoning them, she now understood clearly; someone truly wanted the young miss dead.

To collude with pirates in such a malicious way was despicable.

At her advanced age, she could accept her own death, but the young miss hadn’t yet kowtowed to the old madam nor had her name been entered into the family registry…

She could only hope that Miss Xinxin was able to lead the young miss to safety.

“Big brother, those few chicks are on the second floor, in three adjacent rooms, each accompanied by a pretty maid…” a lackey pointed upwards.

“Who are you?

What do you want?” Madam Ling cried out loud, “You…”

But before she could step forward, she was struck hard across the face.

“You old thing, if you dare to speak again, I’ll slaughter you first,” a lackey spat at Madam Ling.

Madam Ling, being over sixty years old, was so stunned by the slap that it took her a long while to recover.

Wan embraced her, trembling, yet dared not cry or make a sound.

The boat where Yang Ruxin was hiding was just like the ones used by the river and bandit pirates—deceptively simple-looking fishing boats.

Therefore, after the pirates boarded the passenger boat, she successfully blended in with the small fishing boats encircling them.

Meanwhile, the “big brother” was smugly ascending the stairs.

He stopped at the first room’s door, rubbing his hands eagerly, “Little beauty, your big brother is here…” he said, pushing open the door and entering.

However, as he pulled back the quilt on the bed, he found it empty, which made him curse, “Damn it, where are they?”

“Big brother, over here!” a lackey outside shouted, “The chicks are all in this room.”

The “big brother” rushed over.

“Who are you?” Du Juan stood at the door, holding a pair of scissors, “Don’t come any closer…”

“Scissors are meant for embroidery, not for pointing at people,” the “big brother” laughed heartily, unafraid as he walked into the room.

He had noticed several figures behind the curtain surrounding the bed; he guessed the young miss or perhaps a cousin was hiding there, which was perfect.

Du Juan’s face darkened.

Just as she was about to act, another lackey burst in, “Big brother, not good, the officials are here.”

“What?” Hearing this, the “big brother” suddenly turned pale and rushed to the side of the boat to look.

Indeed, in the pitch-black water, a boat was swiftly approaching from afar.

He waved urgently, “Retreat!”

Upon hearing the call to retreat, the pirates scrambled down frantically—being caught by the officials was no laughing matter.

The “big brother” had intended to flee too, but after glancing at Du Juan, he grabbed her, hoisted her over his shoulder, and hurriedly disembarked from the passenger boat.

Hidden behind the curtains were Shadow Twelve and Shadow Thirteen, while Yang Miao hid under the bed.

Initially, Du Juan intended to capture or kill the leader, but the unexpected arrival of officials changed everything.

In that instant, she gave up the fight, ready to penetrate deeper into the den of tigers.