On her wedding night, she went into exile with her pharmacy arsenal

Chapter 2015 Everyone is rescued

Woman number seven huddled in the corner, covering her face with her hands, her shoulders twitching, and tiny sobs leaking out from between her fingers.

Su Shengsheng took two steps forward, his face full of worry. Just as he was about to speak to comfort her, he saw Yan Ruyu gently raise her hand and shake her head.

Su Shengsheng understood and swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue, but there was more helplessness in his eyes when he looked at Number Seven.

Woman number nine on the side kept her head down from beginning to end, her black hair hanging down, covering most of her face. Even her breathing was very light, as if she wanted to blend into the shadow behind her. She didn't say a word from beginning to end.

Yan Ruyu looked at the pale faces of the two men and turned to walk out of the yard.

There was a sparse bush outside the courtyard gate and few people passed by.

She raised her hand and took out two oil-paper bags from the space, and then took out two water bags - the oil-paper bags contained multi-grain cakes, and the water bags contained the spring water given to her by the abbot.

She put her things in order, turned around and walked back to the yard.

"Eat something and drink some water first." Yan Ruyu handed the oil paper bag and water bag to No. 7, her voice very soft.

Number Seven paused in crying, but he didn't take his hands away from his face. His shoulders just stiffened, and he was obviously afraid to take it.

Number Nine still kept his head down, not even glancing over here from the corner of his eyes.

Su Shengsheng couldn't bear to watch this, so he stepped forward and stuffed the oil-paper bag into Number Seven's hand, and another into Number Nine's. He also handed the water bag to the two of them. "Eat quickly! Have you not eaten in a long time?"

Number 7's hand was clutching the oil-paper bag, his fingertips trembling slightly. After a long while, he slowly lowered his hand that was covering his face.

Her eyes were red and swollen like walnuts, her cheeks were sunken, and her lips were dry and chapped. Hearing Su Shengsheng's words, she pursed her bloodless lips, nodded slightly, and made a vague sound in her throat, as if she wanted to say something but had no strength.

"Can we take them with us?" Mu Xiao suddenly asked, a hint of pleading in her voice. She looked at Number 7 and Number 9, her eyes reddened. "They are so pitiful."

Yan Ruyu's eyes swept over Number 7 and Number 9, but she didn't speak immediately.

Su Shengsheng's heart tightened, and he thought to himself: These two women look so weak that they will fall down at the slightest breeze, and they may not even be able to walk steadily. If I bring them with me, I will definitely have to worry more on the road, and they may even slow down my progress. They are simply a burden.

But then again, if I just leave them here, who knows what they'll encounter? I can't do the thing of watching them die without helping them...

She secretly glanced at Yan Ruyu, feeling uncertain: she didn't know what the young doctor would choose.

At this time, Huo Changhe was escorting Zhou Lie forward.

Zhou Lie's hands were tied with ropes, his shoulders were not bandaged, and the blood on his body was still wet.

Huo Changhe walked behind him, his eyes sharp, his fingers always on the hilt of the sword. He paid attention to the movements around him with every step he took, making sure that Zhou Lie was always within his arm's reach - as long as Zhou Lie dared to move, he could draw his sword and subdue him at any time.

Huo Changhe spoke, his voice not loud but carrying an undeniable intimidation. He raised his chin towards the secret passage and said, "Lead the way."

Zhou Lie didn't dare to resist, so he could only nod and move towards the secret passage.

Lifting up the wooden planks on the ground, you can see the steps leading down.

Huo Changhe first looked around and confirmed that there was nothing unusual before pushing Zhou Lie downstairs.

The secret passage was more spacious than expected, and two people walking side by side didn't feel crowded. Every few steps on the wall hung an oil lamp, and the dim light flickered, stretching the shadows of the two people long and making them seem a little dark.

Huo Changhe followed behind Zhou Lie, his eyes never leaving Zhou Lie's back, his ears perked up, listening for any other sounds - there was a trap ahead, no one could tell if there would be the same thing, or an ambush.

After walking for about an incense stick's time, a little light suddenly appeared in front, and it became brighter and brighter. It was obvious that we had reached the end of the secret passage.

Huo Changhe quickened his pace and reached out to place the scabbard on Zhou Lie's shoulder. His force was neither too strong nor too weak, but it carried a clear warning: "You lead the way. If you dare to do anything tricky after we get out, you know the consequences."

Zhou Lie shuddered and nodded quickly: "I know, I dare not..."

He gritted his teeth and used his shoulder to push open the door at the end of the secret passage. The light from outside poured in, and his eyes suddenly brightened - this was a house in another yard, some distance away from the yard they came from.

Here, Yan Ruyu turned her head and looked at Yin Ding who had been standing next to her: "You stay here with No. 7 and No. 9 and keep an eye on them. We will be back soon."

Yinding nodded immediately: "Okay, don't worry, I will take good care of them."

Yan Ruyu looked at Number Seven and Number Nine again, her tone still gentle: "You wait here first, we will go check the other courtyards and will be back soon. We won't abandon you."

Number Seven clutched the oil-paper bag and nodded again, this time with a little more trust in his eyes.

Number Nine still didn't say anything, but just raised his head slightly, glanced at Yan Ruyu quickly, and then quickly lowered his head.

After arranging these, Yan Ruyu turned to Su Shengsheng and Mu Xiao and said, "Let's go and take a look at the nearby yard.

Since Zhou Lie can hold you captive, there must be other places where people are hidden, and perhaps other women are imprisoned there as well."

Su Shengsheng immediately followed, cursing as he walked: "These people are so heartless! They've locked up a good girl here, and she can't even get a full meal. If I catch their leader, I'll definitely teach him a lesson!"

Mu Xiao followed behind, his face still a little pale. When he heard Su Shengsheng's words, he paused.

Su Shengsheng noticed it, turned around and patted her arm, his tone softer: "Don't be afraid, we are here, we will definitely save more people, and we will send you back safely, and we will never let you suffer again."

Mu Xiao bit her lip and nodded. There was less fear and more peace in her eyes.

She raised her head and looked towards the yard in front. Her eyes swept across the gates of several yards and suddenly stopped.

She pointed to a yard not far away, her voice a little excited and uncertain: "That yard... That yard looks like the place where we were imprisoned!

Look at that gate and the old locust tree in the yard, it's exactly the same as where I was before!"

Su Shengsheng looked in the direction she pointed and saw that the gate of the yard was a dark wooden door with a rusty iron ring hanging on it. There was indeed an old locust tree in the yard, with its branches extending outside the courtyard wall.

She turned to look at Yan Ruyu, waiting for her to make a decision.

Yan Ruyu's eyes darkened, her pace slowed down, and she carefully observed the movements in the yard - there was no sound in the yard, the gate was closed, and it seemed quiet, but the more it was like that, the more she felt something was wrong.

She raised her hand to signal Su Shengsheng and Mu Xiao to stop. "Don't get close yet. Let's see what's going on. There might be someone guarding inside. If we go over rashly, we'll alert them."