Chapter 254: Wei Mingting and Xu Zhengyong are missing (2)
A Blessed Daughter
Chapter 254: Wei Mingting and Xu Zhengyong are missing (2)
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Because of his outstanding performance and the special promotion by the Seventh Prince, County Head Magistrate Qian remembered this man well.
It’s Brother Yong!
Wei Ruo’s heart tightened again, and she fell silent.
She knew she couldn’t just do nothing—she had to find a way to save them.
But at times like this, it was even more important not to act rashly!
She needed to calm down and carefully think about how to rescue them most effectively.
Wei Jinyi, seeing the grave expression on Wei Ruo’s face, said, "I’ll go with you to save them."
"Second brother?"
"Let’s go," Wei Jinyi didn’t offer Wei Ruo much of an explanation.
As he headed out, Wei Ruo hurried to catch up.
"Second brother, what’s your plan for rescuing them?" Wei Ruo asked.
"Don’t worry, I have allies," Wei Jinyi replied, his tone and expression giving people a sense of trust.
Though she didn’t know who Wei Jinyi’s ‘allies’ was, Wei Ruo chose to trust him.
Wei Jinyi and Wei Ruo left the office, and before heading out, Wei Jinyi gave Xiaobei some instructions. After receiving the orders, Xiaobei quickly departed.
To make it easier to navigate the mountains, Wei Ruo also chose to ride a horse.
She untied the ropes that were used to pull the carriage, took out the saddle from the back of the cart, secured it, and then mounted the horse.
However, Wei Ruo had limited experience with horseback riding, having only ridden once at the training grounds before.
Wei Jinyi stayed close behind her at first, watching her ride. As she grew more comfortable and skilled, with no signs of trouble, he moved ahead.
When they reached the main road that used to lead to Xishan Village, the path was gone, completely buried by mud and rocks. From this angle, it was hard to tell how much of the area the landslide had covered—perhaps even the entire village had been buried.
When Wei Ruo and Wei Jinyi arrived, officials were already there, digging to clear the road.
Wei Ruo dismounted and looked at the scene in front of her, once again feeling just how small and powerless humans are in the face of nature.
The pile of mud and rocks in front of them stood like an insurmountable wall.
Shortly after they arrived, Xiaobei came back with a group of about twenty men dressed in simple work clothes. They were holding shovels and spades, and upon arrival, they immediately began digging.
Xiaobei explained that these were laborers he had hired with money to help.
Wei Jinyi said, "Leave half of them here; the rest will come with me."
Xiaobei relayed the instructions, and after giving some further guidance to the men, they split into two groups. One stayed to help the officials dig the road, while the others, armed with tools, followed them.
Wei Jinyi told Wei Ruo, "We’ll take a detour from the other side. If the village wasn’t completely buried, we might be able to find another way around to the back of the village."
The road to Xishan Village had only one entrance, and to approach from another route meant they would have to climb over the mountain.
Climbing over the mountain carried certain risks. Although the rain had stopped, the soil had been soaked through, increasing the danger of another landslide.
But Wei Ruo didn’t hesitate—she chose to trust Wei Jinyi.
Wei Jinyi carefully chose the path, studying the vegetation on the mountain. He selected a route through a forest of bamboo.
Bamboo has a strong root system and, compared to other plants, it can better grip the soil, protecting the surface of the mountain and reducing the likelihood of a landslide.
After about an hour of detouring, the two finally made it to the back of Xishan Village.
Before descending from the mountain, Wei Ruo stood at a high point and gazed out over Xishan Village...
It’s Brother Yong!
Wei Ruo’s heart tightened again, and she fell silent.
She knew she couldn’t just do nothing—she had to find a way to save them.
But at times like this, it was even more important not to act rashly!
She needed to calm down and carefully think about how to rescue them most effectively.
Wei Jinyi, seeing the grave expression on Wei Ruo’s face, said, "I’ll go with you to save them."
"Second brother?"
"Let’s go," Wei Jinyi didn’t offer Wei Ruo much of an explanation.
As he headed out, Wei Ruo hurried to catch up.
"Second brother, what’s your plan for rescuing them?" Wei Ruo asked.
"Don’t worry, I have allies," Wei Jinyi replied, his tone and expression giving people a sense of trust.
Though she didn’t know who Wei Jinyi’s ‘allies’ was, Wei Ruo chose to trust him.
Wei Jinyi and Wei Ruo left the office, and before heading out, Wei Jinyi gave Xiaobei some instructions. After receiving the orders, Xiaobei quickly departed.
To make it easier to navigate the mountains, Wei Ruo also chose to ride a horse.
She untied the ropes that were used to pull the carriage, took out the saddle from the back of the cart, secured it, and then mounted the horse.
However, Wei Ruo had limited experience with horseback riding, having only ridden once at the training grounds before.
-horse riding
Wei Jinyi stayed close behind her at first, watching her ride. As she grew more comfortable and skilled, with no signs of trouble, he moved ahead.
When they reached the main road that used to lead to Xishan Village, the path was gone, completely buried by mud and rocks. From this angle, it was hard to tell how much of the area the landslide had covered—perhaps even the entire village had been buried.
When Wei Ruo and Wei Jinyi arrived, officials were already there, digging to clear the road.
Wei Ruo dismounted and looked at the scene in front of her, once again feeling just how small and powerless humans are in the face of nature.
The pile of mud and rocks in front of them stood like an insurmountable wall.
Shortly after they arrived, Xiaobei came back with a group of about twenty men dressed in simple work clothes. They were holding shovels and spades, and upon arrival, they immediately began digging.
Xiaobei explained that these were laborers he had hired with money to help.
Wei Jinyi said, "Leave half of them here; the rest will come with me."
Xiaobei relayed the instructions, and after giving some further guidance to the men, they split into two groups. One stayed to help the officials dig the road, while the others, armed with tools, followed them.
Wei Jinyi told Wei Ruo, "We’ll take a detour from the other side. If the village wasn’t completely buried, we might be able to find another way around to the back of the village."
The road to Xishan Village had only one entrance, and to approach from another route meant they would have to climb over the mountain.
Climbing over the mountain carried certain risks. Although the rain had stopped, the soil had been soaked through, increasing the danger of another landslide.
But Wei Ruo didn’t hesitate—she chose to trust Wei Jinyi.
Wei Jinyi carefully chose the path, studying the vegetation on the mountain. He selected a route through a forest of bamboo.
Bamboo has a strong root system and, compared to other plants, it can better grip the soil, protecting the surface of the mountain and reducing the likelihood of a landslide.
After about an hour of detouring, the two finally made it to the back of Xishan Village.
Before descending from the mountain, Wei Ruo stood at a high point and gazed out over Xishan Village...
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