Country Maiden: Fields and Fortune-Chapter 486 - , Meeting Old Friends (2nd update)

Chapter 486: Chapter 486, Meeting Old Friends (2nd update)

Xie Zhinuan frowned, “It’s very late, go back to your room and sleep!”

“Oh!”

Mu Rourou got up, opened the door in a clumsy manner, and the maid waiting outside immediately supported her, “Miss…”

Mu Rourou took a careful look at the maid; she was a new purchase, named Chuju. She liked this name a bit and remembered this maid, “Chuju, go to sleep!”

“Yes!” Chuju helped Mu Rourou back to her room, where the other maids had already made the floor beds and hurried over to help Mu Rourou get into bed, and then went downstairs to fetch water for her to wash her face and feet.

Although Mu Rourou was drowsy, she wasn’t completely out of it. She was aware of everything and just wanted to test if the maids were considerate enough. Surprisingly, they were quite dutiful.

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She slept with a peace of mind.

Xie Zhinuan put away the rice paper and when she went to close the window, she smelled the scent of blood.

It was coming from afar, following the river.

She quickly closed the window, extinguished the light, left her room, and approached the door of the room next door, “Aunt Chen!”

“Miss?” Aunt Chen immediately got up.

“Keep an eye on Ayi, I’ll be back in a moment!”

Aunt Chen didn’t ask; she had already guessed.

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Xie Zhinuan had just reached the staircase when Uncle Ya and four other guards were already waiting there.

“You all smelled it too?” Xie Zhinuan asked.

Uncle Ya nodded.

The four guards also silently nodded.

“You’ve worked hard!” Xie Zhinuan said softly.

The four guards didn’t speak and had already hidden themselves in the four corners of the boat.

Uncle Ya roused the men inside the boat, arming them with swords and preparing them for battle.

Dugu Zhen, yawning and putting on his clothes, said, “Keep watch, I’ll go have a look!”

“Be careful!” Xie Zhinuan called out.

“It’s nothing major!” Dugu Zhen whispered and then asked Xie Zhinuan, “Do you want to come with me?”

Xie Zhinuan shook her head.

She feared it might be a decoy tactic, so she wouldn’t leave even for half a step.

Moreover, with her around, if the enemy appeared and she truly made a move, the enemy wouldn’t stand a chance to gain any advantage.

“Then I’m off!” Dugu Zhen leapt off the boat, bounding along the river upstream.

The closer he got, the stronger the stench of blood became.

In the darkness, a group of black-clad men was attacking two people, one of whom was a woman holding a child.

The man defending against swords and knives was somewhat formidable and looked vaguely familiar.

Hiding in the shadows, Dugu Zhen carefully pondered, who could it be?

Having not been active in the Martial World for a long time, he was unfamiliar with its current figures. While he thought, he inadvertently failed to conceal his presence.

The man defending against the swords suddenly called out, “Hero hiding in darkness, I am Qin Yu, the Young Master of the Number One Manor. Please, lend your aid, and I shall be eternally grateful!”

The Number One Manor…

Almost as soon as he heard this name, Dugu Zhen took action.

His moves were ruthless and decisive, sparing no mercy. The assassins were caught off guard by the sudden appearance of such a man with exceptional martial arts skills, they had no chance to fight back and were swiftly sent to their deaths.

Only after the last one fell did Qin Yu exhale lightly, “Thank you, senior, for your assistance!”

“Senior…” Dugu Zhen laughed.

Yet there was a trace of desolation and sorrow in his laughter.

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Looking at Qin Yu, “Is your grandfather in good health?”

Qin Yu was not foolish, realizing from Dugu Zhen’s words and his own declaration of being the Young Master of the Number One Manor, that Dugu Zhen must be a friend acquainted with his grandfather.

“Grandfather is old now, his health isn’t too good. Nowadays, the Number One Manor is managed by my father!” Qin Yu quickly replied.

He couldn’t refrain from asking, “I don’t know the name of the senior. On another day, I must repay the senior for saving our lives!”

“No need for that. Before the second wave of assassins arrives, you should hurry away!” Dugu Zhen said this and was ready to leave.