The book has no strength, the female supporting role just wants to survive

Chapter 156 Gu Lang's Invitation

Xiao Mingrui picked up a stone from the ground, weighed it in his hand for a while, then moved his wrist and the stone flew out and hit Hua Bei's hand. The dagger then fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

"Sorry, my hand slipped."

Jiang Tunan gave Xiao Mingrui a thumbs up. Hua Bei put his hands behind his back and stared at Xiao Mingrui with an unclear expression.

"This young master is quite a hidden talent."

Xiao Mingrui looked innocent.

"I am just a weak scholar who can't even lift a chicken."

Hua Bei silently looked at his hands that were shaking behind his back. Haha, screw his frailty and his weak hands.

"If you have time to embarrass my cousin here, you might as well listen to the sounds outside the yard."

Xiao Mingrui looked at Hua Bei with a faint smile. At this moment, someone outside the yard shouted "enemy attack". Hua Bei was surprised at first, then looked at Xiao Mingrui and Jiang Tunan hatefully and left quickly.

"flower..."

Su Xiaoxiao still wanted to keep Hua Bei, but Hua Bei left the yard before she could even finish her words.

"Cousin, go back and have a rest. Don't do anything you don't want to do."

"it is good..."

Jiang Tunan looked confused. Xiao Mingrui noticed and asked,

"what happened?"

Jiang Tunan replied,

"I was just thinking that I said I was Gulang's sister in a desperate situation to save my life. Even though he didn't believe me at the time, I was still lying.

I didn't know everything about Miss Xue'er before, but now that I know it clearly, I know that Miss Xue'er is so important to Gu Lang that she has even become a worry for him for many years. If I really teamed up with Hua Bei to deceive Gu Lang about Miss Xue'er, wouldn't that be a bit too much?"

After all, it was Jiang Tunan who was influenced by the dream and put himself in Xueer's shoes. When he saw Gulang's haggard appearance, he felt a little bitter in his heart.

"It's not too much. After all, when Hua Bei and Sha Er wanted to hurt you, he didn't say anything, which meant he acquiesced."

Xiao Mingrui was right. Even if Gu Lang would not let Hua Bei and Shaer harm his life at that time, injury was inevitable. But Jiang Tunan felt in his heart that Gu Lang was not a bad person.

At this time, the courtyard door was pushed open again. It was the bandits from Wushizhai. These people walked with their chests held high and their steps steady. They seemed a little different from the bandits seen outside Wushizhai before.

"Miss Jiang, our village chief invites you."

Jiang Tunan first glanced at Xiao Mingrui, feeling very confused. Then Xiao Mingrui stood in front of Jiang Tunan and asked,

"What does the village chief want to see my cousin about?"

The bandit spoke in a powerful voice.

"You will know when you get there. If you are worried, you can go with me."

Xiao Mingrui looked at the bandits in front of him for a few times and narrowed his eyes.

"Please lead the way."

Jiang Tunan was a little puzzled, Xiao Mingrui smiled intriguingly.

"Since the ancient village owner has invited us, there is no reason for us not to go."

Then Xiao Mingrui explained to Jiang Tunan in a voice that only the two of them could hear,

"I left a letter for my second brother before I left Yuxi County. Maybe the people outside Wushi Village are the ones he brought. Gulang probably realized this, so he called us over."

Jiang Tunan's eyes lit up. It was indeed safer to stay with people who were smart.

"What about us?"

Guo'er spoke up, and the bandit replied,

"You two ladies, please stay in this courtyard. Our village chief did not invite you two ladies."

"this..."

Guo'er looked at Su Xiaoxiao at a loss, but Su Xiaoxiao's expression was calm.

"Then let's go back to the room and rest."

Afterwards, Su Xiaoxiao took Guo'er back to the room, and Jiang Tunan and Xiao Mingrui went to Gulang under the guidance of the bandits.

On the way there, the bandits in front didn't say another word. Jiang Tunan casually looked to both sides at the buildings inside Wushizhai.

Jiang Tunan found that the wall of Wushi Village was built solidly. To Jiang Tunan's surprise, there was a passage built on the wall, where he could place his bow. Jiang Tunan passed by an open area and saw many bandits there. Some were standing in a square formation, doing horse stance, some were lifting weights, and there were teams patrolling on the road.

Jiang Tunan couldn't help but sigh in his heart that these bandits were too self-disciplined in their lives.

"We are here, please come in."

The person leading the way in front extended his hand politely. Jiang Tunan looked up and saw an attic in front of him. Gu Lang was standing upstairs, looking in the direction of himself and Xiao Mingrui.

Jiang Tunan and Xiao Mingrui went upstairs together. Gu Lang turned around and smiled.

"Please take a seat, both of you."

After Jiang Tunan sat down, someone immediately brought him tea. Jiang Tunan thought to himself that Xiao Mingli seemed to be very supportive, as could be seen from Gu Lang's attitude.

"I wonder why the ancient village master called us here?"

Xiao Mingrui did not pick up the tea beside him, but asked first. Even if Xiao Mingli came to attack at this time, Gu Lang would not change his attitude immediately.

"It's nothing serious, I just want to ask Miss Jiang something."

Gu Lang picked up the teacup beside him and took a sip.

"ask me?"

Jiang Tunan pointed at himself, and Gu Lang nodded, then said,

"Miss Jiang claimed to be my long-lost sister before. I was very confused. I wonder where did Miss Jiang hear about my sister?"

Jiang Tunan was a little nervous. Gu Lang's eyes made her feel that she had been completely seen through.

"It is... that secret book."

Gu Lang's eyebrows relaxed slightly.

"Miss Jiang, by saying this, does that mean you admit that you lied to me before?"

After Gu Lang said this, everyone was silent. The air was quiet for a long time. Xiao Mingrui looked towards Jiang Tunan worriedly, but saw her nodding slowly.

"Yes, I lied to you."

Gu Lang did not show any anger on his face, but smiled instead.

"Miss Jiang is very honest."

Gu Lang's fingertips slid along the edge of the teacup, and then tapped the wall of the cup lightly.

"I already know the whole story. This incident was nothing but an unexpected disaster for Miss Jiang. It is Wushi Village that has let you down. I beg for your forgiveness. I will release you in a few days."

Gu Lang's attitude was sincere and did not seem fake, but Xiao Mingrui noticed that while Gu Lang was speaking, his eyes always lingered on Jiang Tunan.

"In that case, thank you, Master Gu."

"but..."

Gu Lang changed the subject and looked directly at Xiao Mingrui.

"Today, a group of people came to the village. They didn't look like soldiers from Yuxi County, but more like soldiers from some high-ranking officials in the capital. I wonder if they are here to pick you up?"