Zhi’er turned back and saw the pockmarked man holding a broom, standing in the shadowy corner.
He was originally eavesdropping there, but unexpectedly, he could be of help.
Zhi’er blinked her round eyes.
"Uncle Wuzi, you can’t help, we’re not going to play, we’re on a quest to find soone!"
The pockmarked man nodded, his eyes shining brightly: "We are finding soone! In our village, there’s a big yellow dog, very amazing, sniff once and it can find people!"
"Once, a family’s cow went missing, and they searched everywhere but couldn’t find it. They asked Big Yellow’s owner for help, and the dog dashed out and found it in the back mountain."
Big yellow dog?
The little one lightly blinked her long lashes: "Is your ho far away?"
The pockmarked man beca excited: "Not far, not far, just in the suburb, you can get there by horse."
There’s no ti to lose, Zhi’er decided to set off with the pockmarked man imdiately.
But as they reached the door, Asura followed uncomfortably: "Princess, the Marquis said, these bandits can’t be let go easily."
The little one glanced back, her big eyes innocently looking at him.
"I didn’t say to let him go, I just asked him to guide us, to help find soone. If the big baddie cos back to question you, just say, this person was taken away by , the Princess!"
The little one waved her hand assertively and left with the pockmarked man.
On the way, the pockmarked man shyly rubbed his hands while smiling.
"Princess, um... could I discuss sothing with you? If I help you find the person, could you please inform the Marquis to release us?"
Zhi’er blinked: "What’s wrong? The lodging with the Xiuluo Guard isn’t comfortable?"
The pockmarked man murmured: "It’s comfortable, but it’s just that I’m always startled every day..."
Though every day, there’s soone taking care of their als, and each of them has their own room.
But after all, it’s still a prison!
And having to work under the watchful eyes of Marquis Wan, witnessing his ruthless and rciless interrogations.
As ti went by, the pockmarked man and his companions longed for freedom even more.
Zhi’er pinched her chin with her small hand, thinking for a while.
She nodded decisively: "Alright, I promise you!"
The pockmarked man couldn’t hide his joy: "Thank you, Princess!"
They reached the pockmarked man’s village as the night got deeper.
As soon as they entered the village, because of the strangers, the dogs in the village barked one after the other.
The pockmarked man, familiar with the road, led them to an old picket fence courtyard.
"Your Highness, please wait here."
The pockmarked man went to the door and shouted: "Old Man Gao, are you ho? I have sothing to discuss with you!"
Inside the picket fence, it was pitch black with no lights.
The pockmarked man craned his neck to look around for a while, then decided to climb over the wall from one side.
Zhi’er widened her watery eyes: "Uncle Wuzi, if he’s not ho, it’s not good to climb over like that!"
The pockmarked man climbed up the wall: "No worries! I used to do this all the ti as a kid. Big Yellow’s owner is a bit hard of hearing, I’m afraid he won’t hear !"
With that, he jumped down from the wall.
Zhi’er, Bai Yaoyu, and Fang Youzhen waited patiently.
Suddenly, the sound of a fierce dog’s barking and the pockmarked man’s cries ca from inside.
"Ouch! Big Yellow, don’t bite, ouch!"
The door was opened from the inside, and the pockmarked man scurried out, rolling and crawling.
A big, strong yellow dog followed closely behind him.
The yellow dog opened its big mouth, about to bite the pockmarked man’s behind.
Zhi’er quickly covered her eyes with her small hands.
Just then, a clear whistle sounded from nearby.
The yellow dog heard it and imdiately stopped.
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