Chapter 787: The Woman Who Suddenly Fell
Editor: Henyee Translations
The streets were still filled with voices and curses.
The few prisoners had probably suffered a lot in the cell. Now, they could be beaten and scolded as they pleased, as if they were numb puppets.
However, they were only a kilometer away from the entrance of the market. If someone really came to rescue the prisoners, they should have come. Otherwise, they would have to go to the entrance of the market and shout for the executioners to hold back.
Unfortunately, even when the prison carts gradually disappeared, no one seemed to be rescuing the prisoners.
The young man in the teahouse who had previously made a solemn vow laughed dryly and said, “Maybe, there might be an ambush at the entrance of the market. Why don’t we go to the entrance of the market to take a look?”
“No, if there’s really an ambush, what if we suffer?”
Gu Dajiang also heard the conversation and nodded repeatedly. He said sternly to Gu Yundong, “You’re not allowed to go either.”
Gu Yundong did not know whether to laugh or cry. “I don’t plan to go. Let’s just wait for the news. They’ll be executed at noon. We can go back after lunch.”
Gu Dajiang was relieved. He was really afraid that his daughter would go and watch the beheading in order to warn herself. It was so bloody and not suitable for girls to see.
Gu Yundong and Gu Dajiang looked at each other and smiled bitterly.
They should have left later. Now, they could only hope that Xue Rong would bring the carriage over as soon as possible.
Just as they were thinking about it, she saw Xue Rong walking over.
Gu Yundong heaved a sigh of relief. After helping Gu Dajiang into the carriage, she asked Xue Rong to leave quickly and go home.
Unexpectedly, just as Xue Rong pulled the reins and before the horse could take a step, a person suddenly staggered out and fell straight in front of the carriage.
Xue Rong was speechless. You can’t play like this. If you want to extort me, at least wait until my carriage starts to move.
There were so many people watching. They could all testify that you fell down yourself.
The person who fell to the ground was a woman with a bag in her hand. When she fell just now, everything in the bag fell out, and a few even rolled under the carriage.
She picked them up in a hurry, panic on her face. “I’m sorry. I—I didn’t mean it. I’ll pick them up now.”
Xue Rong was stunned. She’s not here to extort?