SFS Chapter 292 Robbers? The old lady was beaten
Chapter 292 Robbers? The old lady was beaten
Seeing that everyone had left, Shen Youran stopped pretending. She didn't care if anyone had touched their chopsticks or not, and she didn't want to eat the leftovers: "Bring out some new ones, Grandma wants some."
"Sorry, sister, we're out of stock." Yao Qingnian wiped her mouth with a handkerchief. Shan Wei, who was standing beside her, understood what she meant and put the remaining instant noodles into her own bowl. She even deliberately took two bites in front of Shen Youran: "It smells so good~"
"Hmph!" Shen Youran's face changed immediately when he heard that. He walked towards the old lady and complained to her again, adding fuel to the fire.
The old lady was so angry that she almost had a headache again, and she kept scolding Yao Qingnian for being undisciplined and uneducated.
After eating and drinking, they packed up their things and continued to move forward. There were also twos and threes of carriages in front and behind their carriage. Shen Youran suddenly suggested that they take another road up the mountain. Although it was not so easy to walk, it took almost half an hour. The old lady was a little tired of sitting in the carriage. Thinking that there would be no danger under the emperor's feet, and it would not take long to reach Xiangguo Temple, she nodded and agreed and walked towards another path.
The road suddenly became quiet, with only the sound of carriages and horses moving. Yao Qingnian suddenly realized something was wrong, put down the book in his hand and asked, "What's going on? It seems like the route is wrong?"
"Miss, the second lady and the old lady have temporarily changed the route. We are now taking the small road up the mountain." The coachman replied outside.
"Small road?" Yao Qingnian was not familiar with the road conditions. Since it was the old lady and the others who said so, he would just listen to them.
"Yes, miss." The driver didn't care. Although this road was sparsely traveled, it was normal to take this route if one was in a hurry.
When they passed a forest, they heard the sound of horse hooves and shouting outside the carriage. Several big men jumped out and surrounded their carriage. The servants saw this and ran away in all directions: "There are bandits. Everyone, run."
Yao Qingnian was sitting in the carriage. The horse was frightened and started to shake uncontrollably. Fortunately, the driver was skilled and did not panic. He tried his best to control the carriage. After a while of shaking, the carriage stopped. Shan Wei lifted the curtain of the carriage and went out to check the situation.
"Miss, there are robbers. Please sit in the carriage and don't move." Shan Wei's voice sounded.
Robbers? Although it was outside the capital, it was still at the feet of the emperor, and not too far from Xiangguo Temple. I had never heard of any robbers.
Yao Qingnian lifted a corner of the curtain of the carriage window and looked out. He saw that the old lady and her carriage were blocked by bandits. There were only four or five bandits, who looked like street thugs and did not have the murderous aura of the bandits.
"Who are you? I'm the second daughter of the Shangshu Mansion. I advise you to come here quickly, otherwise my father will not let you go." Shen Youran didn't hide in the carriage, but actually ran out to introduce herself? Is there something wrong with her brain? Yao Qingnian was speechless...
"The second young lady of the Shangshu Mansion?! Everyone in the carriage, get off!" It seemed as if the news they received was that the eldest young lady was to be arrested?
The old lady shrank down from the carriage and said, "Please spare my life! If you want the silver, just take it. Please don't kill anyone."
The old lady has never experienced robbers at her age. She only heard from her son how scary and dangerous robbers are. She didn't expect to encounter one today. What should she do...
"Which one of you is the eldest daughter of the Shangshu Mansion?"
"It's her!" Shen Youran pointed at Yao Qingnian who was coming down from behind and said, then hid behind the old lady. She trembled and looked very scared, but there was a careful calculation in her eyes.
"You Ran! Shut up! Hey hero, I know you have to do this robbery because you have no choice. My son is Minister Shen. If you let me and my granddaughter go, I will give you everything in the carriage. I will pretend that nothing happened today and will never reveal a word. How about that?" The old lady slowed down her tone and discussed with them. Unexpectedly, she did not abandon Yao Qingnian and the others at the critical moment.
"Old woman, your two granddaughters are as beautiful as flowers, and are much more valuable than those things. Now I'm giving you a chance. Hand over the eldest daughter to us and let us take her away. Let us also have a taste of what it feels like to be the Shangshu's son-in-law, hahahaha!"
"How dare you! My Shangshu Mansion is not a place you can insult casually! If you know what's good for you, get out of the way and let us go! Otherwise, my son will make you pay!" The old lady saw that she couldn't convince them by talking to them well, so she got angry and shouted at them.
"Old woman, you are so arrogant!" One of the robbers stepped forward and slapped the old lady. The old lady's face twisted and she staggered and fell to the ground: "Grandma!"
"Old lady!" The nanny beside the old lady saw this and was about to step forward to protect her. The bandit saw that she was acting rashly and took out a knife to cut off one of the nanny's ears. The blood splashed on the old lady's face. The old lady was immediately frightened and dared not move. She was trembling all over. The bandit put the knife to their necks.
"If you say one more word, this will be the outcome! Make your choice quickly! We are not in the mood to waste our time with you! Tell me quickly, which one is the young lady!" The order they received was to kidnap Young Miss Shen.
"Brother, why waste time talking to them? Just take them both away." said another person on the side.
"No! I choose!" The old lady looked at Yao Qingnian with a look of deep sorrow, then looked at Shen Youran, and finally pointed at Yao Qingnian: "She...she is the eldest daughter of our mansion."
After saying this, he fainted because he was too scared and had received the slap.
"Go, arrest them!" the bandit leader ordered. Shen Youran looked so excited that he even forgot to disguise himself.
"Brother, you are wrong. She is the eldest daughter of the Shangshu Mansion, not me. I am Shen Youran!" Yao Qingnian suddenly pointed at Shen Youran and said fearfully. If they were real robbers, Shen Youran would be so calm. She must have been scared to death. It seems that these people are related to her good sister. The robbers don't seem to know them, so they just take advantage of the situation.
"Sister...what nonsense are you talking about!" Shen Youran didn't expect Yao Qingnian to bite back.
"Yes, I was talking nonsense, brother robber, please arrest me! I am Shen Nianran, the eldest daughter of the Shangshu Mansion... Sister... No... Sister, you must take good care of grandma, and tell my parents that I am an unfilial daughter..." Yao Qingnian suddenly burst into tears, with a look of heartache and helplessness on her face.