Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 19 Rong Qingqing and Little Pig Head

She simply knocked the three men unconscious and dumped them in the bushes at the edge of the dense forest; the rest was up to fate!

After a few more days, Gu Qingyue and Xiao Nian finally entered the territory of Liquan County.

Sitting by the official road, watching the carriages pass by from time to time, the two people, one big and one small, couldn't help but show envy in their eyes.

"We'll arrive in Liquan County tomorrow, and we'll still have to spend the night in the mountains. Are you scared, Xiao Nian?" Gu Qingyue rubbed her sore ankles and massaged her legs, looking at the little boy beside her, and asked seriously.

The little guy sat cross-legged and poked at the grass with a small stick in his hand.

"Don't be afraid, I have my brother. He will protect me."

Her voice is so sweet and innocent, it's almost unfair how cute she is.

Although both of them had darkened their faces for safety on the road, the little boy's adorable, fluttering eyelashes still gave him away.

"Damn it, this looks-obsessed person!" Gu Qingyue cursed herself inwardly.

Dark clouds loomed over the sky. Gu Qingyue looked up and had a bad feeling.

The weather has been nice these past few days while I've been traveling, but it looks like it's going to rain now that we're almost at our destination.

As soon as night fell, Xiao Nian had already fallen asleep leaning against Gu Qingyue. The little guy must have been exhausted. His short legs had insisted on following her all the way here. Although she carried him a few times along the way, he insisted on walking on his own most of the time. It was clear that this child was a determined person.

Gu Qingyue took out an outer garment from her bundle, wrapped Xiao Nian up, and placed her on the grass beside her. She patted her gently, looked up at the sky, and saw that it was pitch black and the air was very stuffy and humid. It seemed that there was a high chance of rain tonight.

After thinking for a moment, Gu Qingyue picked up Xiao Nian and headed deeper into the mountains. She needed to find a cave or something to shelter from the rain before it started. Although she wasn't afraid of getting wet, Xiao Nian was still too young, and if she got sick, it would be a serious matter.

After finally finding a small cave not far from the main road, Gu Qingyue put Xiao Nian down. Before she could even lie down, she heard hurried footsteps outside.

"Get away! Get away now! Or I'll report you to the authorities!" A woman's voice came from a distance, sometimes near, sometimes far, sometimes not.

That damn voice sounds so familiar.

At the same time, the sound of several men's wicked laughter could also be heard.

Gu Qingyue gritted her teeth. She must have owed Rong Qingqing a lot of money in her past life. Why did they always meet under such strange circumstances?

Looking at Xiao Nian, Gu Qingyue hesitated for a moment, then darted out of the cave and ran towards the roadside.

Holding the dagger in her hand, Gu Qingyue hid behind a tree and observed the situation in front of her.

Rong Qingqing sat on the ground in a disheveled state, with her bundle scattered around her, revealing her clothes and undergarment.

But she wouldn't lose face, saying, "Get out of here, get out!" Even in her disheveled state, Rong Qingqing still managed to maintain her composure.

The bearded man holding the torch spoke first: "Little girl, for the sake of your still-attractive appearance, you can still get a decent living by following our boss. Our village may be a bit small, but it's more than enough to support you. Don't be ungrateful. If it weren't for us brothers, you would have been carried away by that widower driving the oxcart just now."

After saying that, he looked at Rong Qingqing's rather beautiful face and burst into laughter.

The other two men chuckled along, their laughter laced with sarcasm.

"You woman are obviously not a decent person, daring to walk in the mountains in the middle of the night. Are you trying to seduce us brothers?" the short man teased.

"Why say so much? It seems you don't really want to be our leader's wife. How about we brothers check her out first? If she's good, we can bring her to the village and enjoy her with everyone!"

The other two men's eyes lit up when they heard this. Although their boss had given them the task of watching the wealthy merchants passing by down the mountain and waiting for big fish, they would also be happy to snatch a few attractive women up the mountain. However, the woman in front of them was not only fierce but also showed no fear. What if she committed suicide if they forced her? Wouldn't that be a waste?

Is it alright for the three brothers to enjoy it first?

Upon hearing this, Rong Qingqing pulled out a short hairpin from her sleeve, held it horizontally forward with imposing force.

"You dare! I'd rather die with you!" Although Rong Qingqing was terrified, she absolutely refused to give in.

Gu Qingyue's lips twitched as she watched from a distance. "Auntie, your weapon is way too tiny!"

The bearded man chuckled, not taking Rong Qingqing's hairpin as a threat at all, and his hand couldn't help but reach out towards Rong Qingqing's cheek.

"You audacious scoundrel, how dare you harass a respectable woman!" Suddenly, a loud shout rang out.

He exudes an aura of immense power!

Gu Qingyue paused, her raised dagger. Who?

The three men who were harassing the women turned around and saw a small man jump out of the woods. He was masked, carrying a stick, and roaring as he charged toward the three men.

The three of them were stunned for a moment.

In the blink of an eye, the short man jumped in front of the bearded man.

The first blow knocked down the only torch within a mile radius, and the second stomp extinguished it!

Who is this hero with the strength to uproot mountains?

Gu Qingyue thought to herself, "Holy crap!"

It was pitch black, and all that could be heard were screams of agony!

If not now, when?

Gu Qingyue rushed forward, estimated the location, first helped Rong Qingqing up from the ground, and then pulled her into the forest.

Rong Qingqing was terrified and resisted desperately.

"You damned bandits, you want me to go with you? I'd rather die than go!"

Gu Qingyue said helplessly, "Aunt Rong, it's me!"

"You brat, it's you!" Rong Qingqing snapped out of her daze upon hearing the familiar voice.

Following Gu Qingyue, they hid behind a tree not far away. Listening to the screams, both of them got goosebumps.

"Who is that idiot—little hero?" Gu Qingyue asked tentatively.

Rong Qingqing blinked: "I don't recognize her, she looks like a child."

Rong Qingqing suddenly touched her chest.

Is she so popular with kids? Why are all the people who save her brats? Isn't there a single tall, handsome man among them?

Rong Qingqing suffered some internal injuries.

Fifteen minutes later, the group sat cross-legged in the cave.

The person in front of her with a face swollen like a pig's head definitely can't be with her!

Gu Qingyue looked at the short, pig-headed man in front of her and thought to herself.

She's obsessed with looks; this kind of face isn't even worth mentioning to her.

"Please, take me with you! I need to save my brother. I need to get to Liquan County."

Don't want to!

Gu Qingyue screamed in her heart!

"Little hero, no problem, let's go together. Thank you for saving my life," Rong Qingqing said warmly, holding the little pig's hand.

“He doesn’t have money to buy food and wants to freeload,” Gu Qingyue said, looking the little pig up and down reluctantly.

Snapped!

Rong Qingqing slapped Gu Qingyue on the back.

"What nonsense are you talking about! If it weren't for the little hero, we would both be in big trouble tonight!" Rong Qingqing smiled and looked at the little pig head.

"I need him to save me?" Gu Qingyue pointed to her own nose, unconvinced.

Rong Qingqing desperately tried to signal to her with her eyes, her eyes twitching.

"Otherwise what? You'll just get beaten up if you come out," Rong Qingqing said again without any mercy.

Gu Qingyue was furious.

Sure enough, a torrential downpour began in the latter half of the night, accompanied by howling winds.

As Gu Qingyue listened to the sound of rain outside, she couldn't help but recall the scene in the dilapidated temple that night. Naturally, she thought of the two women who had been violated, and the bandits tonight.

Mountain bandits? Ha!

After a cup of tea, she disappeared into the cave.