Chapter 185 - Chapter 185: Once Bitten, Twice Shy (1/2)

Chapter 185: Once Bitten, Twice Shy

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Su Li heaved a sigh of relief. If he was really hidden on the mountain, it would really be dangerous.

Although they knew that those soldiers were fake, the villagers did not know that. As long as Cui Dongsheng exerted a little pressure, those people in the village would be scared to death.

Moreover, she did not have any evidence to prove that those people were fake. If she spoke, she might be criticized by the villagers. They would even label her as disrespectful. She would not do such a losing business.

Cui Dongsheng even asked the villagers to search the mountain. Every time he opened his mouth, he offered to give them a tael of silver. In her opinion, he would only give them a hammer in the end.

If they didn’t listen to the old man, they would suffer a loss later!

“Where are the children?” Su Li asked.

Cheng Yu was afraid that those people would harm the children, so he took He Qingyao and He Qingmu with him when he left. He Yufeng came back, but the children did not come back with him. He must be with Cheng Yu and the others.

Cheng Yu and the others still had an injured person with them. It was more or less not dangerous for the children to follow them, so Su Li was a little worried.

He Yufeng saw through her thoughts and comforted her. “Don’t worry about them. They’re also at the village chief’s house. With Auntie Zhou watching over them, nothing should happen.”

Zhou Yu liked children more and usually doted on the two children. She looked like she wanted to kidnap them home and treat them as her grandchildren, so she was relieved to leave the children at the village chief’s house.

At the mention of Zhou Yu, Su Li could not help but think of that ingrate, He Dahai.

Su Li voiced her worries. “Do you think the village chief’s wife will expose us?” As the saying goes, once bitten, twice shy.

If Zhou Yu was as obsessed as He Dahai and reported them for the sake of money, they would definitely be at a disadvantage. There was still a chance of survival if she schemed, but it was not worth it!

He Yufeng smiled and shook his head. “Don’t worry about that. She won’t do that. This time, not only are we involved, but her son is also involved. Now that He Wenda is her only child, not only will she not expose us, but she will also cover for us. A mother won’t let her child be in danger.”

Zhou Yu was not He Dahai. This matter had already involved He Wenda. If Zhou Yu exposed them, wouldn’t it be equivalent to exposing her child?

Zhou Yu had already lost one child. She could not drag the other child into the mud for a little money.

Even if she had the money, her child would begone. What did she want the money for? So what she did would not be worth it at all.

Hearing He Yufeng’s words, Su Li knew that she was thinking too much. She felt slightly relieved. Ordinary mothers prioritized their children first. If this matter involved their children, they would think twice before acting.

Su Li said, “That’s good. When they leave, go take a look at Ling Yiran. He just finished the surgery. I don’t want him to lose his life after this.”

Ling Yiran was indeed a little pitiful. He had done everything he needed to pay attention to after the surgery.

When He Yufeng heard Su Li’s concern for Ling Yi Ran, he felt a little upset. She had never been so concerned about him!

The last time he had surgery, he could not eat spicy food, but she had boiled meat slices for him and spicy rabbit meat herself. At that time, his drool almost flowed out.

Su Li didn’t notice He Yufeng’s expression. She swept her gaze across the courtyard. The courtyard had been messed up by those people. She entered the house to take a look. Everything in the house had been messed up. The blanket had been thrown to the ground, and a few bowls in the kitchen had shattered.

Su Li was very glad that she had kept all her herbs before the bandits came. Otherwise, all her treasures would have suffered.