Chapter 316: Why Should We Escape?
The old man's lips carried a smile.
He was ready to die bravely; death, he did not fear, since he had no family left, nothing at all, wandering outside like a beggar.
In that case, death was more a relief for him.
"Get inside."
At the door, two people were kicked in, falling to the ground.
Old Wang was startled; weren't those two people Song Moting and Jiang Xiaoxiao!
"Brother Hu Zi, what's going on? We just brought some meat from over there for you, and are defrosting it in the house. Why did you...?"
Song Moting held the still frozen, rock-hard meat in his hands, feeling wronged, his hands red from the cold.
Jiang Xiaoxiao was the same, "Brother Hu Zi, we can't cook, but we can grill meat. Why don't we save this from being stewed and prepare some grilled meat for everyone, it'll be delicious."
She showed her teeth flattering Hu Zi.
They hadn't washed for days, their faces blackened, all you could see were their yellow teeth.
Only then did Hu Zi's expression relax, it seemed these two hadn't run away, he had been overly suspicious.
"Alright! Grilled meat it is, grilling works too. Kid! Remember this, we ain't ones to mess with. If you dare try anything funny, be careful, our guns don't have eyes."
Song Moting and Jiang Xiaoxiao nodded and led the old man back to the small cabin.
The old man followed them in, confused, and shut the door.
He pointed his finger at the two.
"Why did you...?"
Jiang Xiaoxiao glanced outside.
"Brother, let's soak the meat in warm water to thaw it, I'll cut it into pieces and marinate it, then we'll use big bamboo skewers to grill it, that way it's flavorful, and the seasoning seeps in.
By the way, brother, go ask those few guys for some spices, otherwise it's hard to marinate the meat, it will taste too fishy."
Song Moting nodded, "Alright, take your time, I'll go ask for spices. Today you'll show off your skills, our family's grilled meat is unbeatable in ten miles around. Once the guys finish eating, there'll surely be benefits for us."
As he opened the door, he saw Ma Laosan sticking to the door gap, eavesdropping.
Caught, he was a bit unnatural, forcing a smirk.
"Well kid, you actually have skills for grilling meat, show them off today. If it's really good, we'll let you enjoy the good things in life, make big money."
Song Moting smiled and approached, wrapping an arm around Ma Laosan, heading back to the front wooden cabin for spices.
The old man looked left and right from the door, seeing no one around, then turned back inside.
"Why did you come back? With such a good chance, why didn't you leave?"
"Old man, if we left, they wouldn't let you go. We're not heartless people. You've been good to us, we can't just leave you here alone. If we live, we live together, if we die, we die together."
Jiang Xiaoxiao quickly pressed the old man by the stove, handing him some firewood.
Cooking is no big deal!
She had hidden her cooking skills before to protect the old man.
If she had shown her skills, they might have executed the old man on the spot.
Now that the reason for the old man's secretive protection was clear, she had to think of a way; the two had already walked a mile out.
But after considering, it wasn't right.
The old man wanted to repay them for the kindness, while if they just walked away.
Though they might survive, their conscience would never let them live peacefully.
They weren't that kind of people; since all were people of loyalty and righteousness.
They wouldn't leave the old man to suffer alone here.
They planned an approach and came back.
Loyalty should repay loyalty.
Song Moting dealing with eight people alone carries risks, but at this moment, they had to take a gamble.
Hence, the scene earlier.
The old man sighed.
Sat there adding wood to the fire, but watching the flaming flames, his heart was somewhat overwhelmed.
He had led quite a life, reigning supreme in his youth, yet his later years fell into poverty and abandonment.
At last, trying to repay a kindness, he unexpectedly met people of loyalty and righteousness.
Just for these two young folks' loyalty, he felt even dying wouldn't be in vain.
Quietly resolving, no matter what follows, he must protect these two young ones.
Though he had no skills, no power, he couldn't beat the people outside, at least he could die on behalf of someone.
Could he not block a bullet?
"You kids! Sigh, coming back is like sending yourselves to death! These people are not easy to deal with. I've been around them long enough. I can't not know that? They're all merciless killers. Don't be fooled by their current demeanor.
That's because we can't get out right now, but once if we can leave. Do you think they'll spare our lives, that's doubtful. Everyone fears execution."
The old man suddenly had a flash of inspiration, perhaps he could use something he kept.
While not of significant use, perhaps...
"Old man, don't overthink it, we knew these people weren't good long ago. We returned ready to risk it all, rest assured! Song Moting, he's my husband, has good skills.
Handling a few is fine, although handling eight alone is tough. The main problem is he's worried about us getting hurt. Inside, every one of them has guns, that's tricky, let me think of a plan.
Think of a way to disperse them, weaken their combat strength, ideally, we capture them all. It's tough to escape, but if we overpower them, we can stay until spring to flee, no rush.
Why should we run? We won't."
Jiang Xiaoxiao was there thinking too, why hadn't she put any poison or such in her space?
Even laxatives maybe, if they eat and have diarrhea, it weakens their combat strength, why hadn't she thought of that?
Peaches were for saving people, she hadn't seen peaches hurt anyone.
The field grows either food or food.
She couldn't possibly give her peaches, giving them peaches would enhance their combat strength.
Regrettably, if her peaches had the abilities of heavenly beings, eating a bit wouldn't harm, eating much could cause explosion and death, they could be used as poison.
Now it's fine, she has space but can't do anything.
She was truly exasperated.
A rough, black hand reached out, in the palm lay a packet of medicine.
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