Free Web NovelChapter 236: Chapter 236: The Carriage
Bai Suihe was well aware of these ancient formalities; if another unusual event were to occur, these ancients would amplify it infinitely.
Whether it be a blessing from the heavens or a calamity, the literati present would craft numerous versions.
Some might even use this occurrence to exaggerate certain matters.
The mother-daughter connection was clear as day; Yu Lan understood everything Bai Suihe was guessing and thinking.
She gently nudged her belly, "Mother, don’t worry, unless it’s absolutely necessary, I won’t make a move. Isn’t Father here?"
Gu Kaiyuan was comforted; his precious daughter finally believed in him, as he had trusted himself so much, he couldn’t let her down.
Raising his sword, he leapt out directly, confronting a wolf charging at the bodyguard, and pierced it with a single strike...
Bai Suihe witnessed it all and instantly transformed into a little fan girl, "That move was simply awesome."
As for the bloodiness, it was nonexistent; this was the law of the jungle. If they didn’t eliminate these wolves, they’d become prey.
Given so many wolves against those prepared, there was no hope for the wolves, and signs of defeat emerged.
The Wolf King on the mountain saw the unfavorable situation, howled a few times, and the wolves retreated to the foot of the mountain, halting the battle.
Yet the wolves didn’t leave, and no one dared to relax.
Among them, those injured had lost reason, wailing uncontrollably.
Liu Pingkang didn’t concern himself with them, instead approached Gu Kaiyuan with his blood-stained knife, "What’s next? Should we eradicate them to avoid future troubles?"
They had days left in this forest, and if the wolves targeted them, their journey would be far from peaceful.
"How to eradicate future troubles?" Gu Kaiyuan looked at the mountain ahead, "If they enter the forest, who will chase them?"
Liu Pingkang, "...Seems we need to stay vigilant ahead. Just how did you discover their whereabouts tonight?"
Gu Kaiyuan certainly wouldn’t say it was his daughter’s warning, so he casually remarked, "When I got up at night, I saw some green glows on the mountain. I asked Yun Ni and them, their experience in Jianghu is far superior to mine."
Nearby, Yun Ni, "..." This was unexpected credit. As the employer, Gu Kaiyuan was right in whatever he said, and Yun Ni would accept it.
Turning to Liu Pingkang with a smile, Yun Ni tacitly acknowledged this explanation.
Liu Pingkang acknowledged this too; after all, these were wolves, not something human strength could manage.
"Holding them off like this isn’t the solution. Is there a way to drive them away or settle them directly?" Liu Pingkang eyed the wolves, advocating for their extermination. fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com
Such creatures hold grudges. Since they’ve clashed, it’s best to eradicate them completely.
He’d continue traveling this route and could easily become their target.
"There’s really no solution at the moment," Head Bodyguard Xu was embarrassed, having his cotton coat torn by a wolf’s claw. If not for its thickness, he’d be bleeding by now.
"Make a commotion to scare the wolves away first."
"How to make a commotion?"
Just as Liu Pingkang asked, he saw the bodyguard retrieve two large copper gongs from under the vehicle, set them up with a carrying pole, and began to strike them fiercely.
Such large gongs in this quiet night created colossal noise; the wolves, once locked in confrontation, grew restless, and with the sound, the Wolf King could no longer issue commands, causing the wolves to scatter.
This, this was the end; everyone found it unbelievable. Why didn’t they bring out the gongs earlier, resolving the issue?
Especially those with wounded family members now glared resentfully at them.
"Why didn’t you bring out the gongs sooner? Then they wouldn’t have targeted us."
"You people are too selfish, watching us get hurt."
"Do you think merely two gongs can scare the wolves away?" Liu Pingkang thought these people were absurd, not worth his attention if they weren’t causing such a racket.
Cracking his whip a few times, "If you lack common sense, ask your masters back home. Aren’t you educated in poetry? Can’t you grasp such simple logic?"
The two head bodyguards grinned, "Mr. Liu, you might misunderstand these scholars. They indulge in rhetoric. They wouldn’t care about common hardships. If these wolves aren’t thoroughly subdued, there will be endless trouble. They might want to live in constant fear."
Those who spoke were rebuked by their family members and returned, supporting the wounded to apply medicine.
At this time, the crisis was over, and Gu Kaiyuan watched the distant mountaintop, where the Wolf King lingered, fearing the matter wasn’t over.
Bai Suihe saw everyone tidying up, knowing the crisis had passed, stroked her belly, found the baby sleeping again, and shook her head with a bitter smile. They, as parents, were too weak, causing undue worry to their unborn child.
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The Gu Family was safe; during the wolves’ charge, three big men hurried into the carriage in time, while nearby people lured the wolves away, allowing them to narrowly escape this calamity.
The small carriage now crowded with people initially went unnoticed due to tension. But when calm returned outside, everyone realized their positions were wrong.
Originally, out of fear, Liu Yun and Xu Yulan huddled together, protecting three children at the back of the carriage, while Xu Shuanghong and her daughter remained outside.
When the wolves charged, Gu Baijiang first jumped into the carriage, uncertain if it was instinct or the only choice, ended up squeezed with Xu Shuanghong.
Gu Kaiping and Gu Kaichen entered next, tangled with the Fan sisters.
Such a small carriage packed with people, the physical bumping was unprecedentedly intimate.
Gu Kaiping, mindful and disdaining the Fan sisters, merely turned his back to them.
But Gu Kaichen seized the opportunity, pressing closely against Fan Mei Bao, even taking advantage of her, forcing her to suffer in silence, blushing scarlet, enduring it with gritted teeth.
Observing this, Gu Baijiang discreetly shifted to block Xu Shuanghong’s view, also stealing an intimate touch.
Xu Shuanghong, already harboring intentions, not only didn’t resent Gu Baijiang’s closeness but leaned in willingly.
Gu Antong was likely the calmest among them, and due to her position, she witnessed everything.
