Chapter-71: stupid bandits that want to rob prisoners
Next to the couch was a row of exquisitely designed small cabinets that could hold all kinds of things. There is small red clay stove under the car window, which is used for cooking and heating.
This is a small mobile house like cart is convenient for eating and sleeping. Jessica Lark and Rita Lark came to visit together. They were extremely envious when they saw such a complete set of carriages.
"That's great, I want it too, Third Sister Wendy, can you help me open a back door? My mother hasn't been feeling well these past few days, my sister has always been weak, and my father's mind is all on that mother and son..."
The third room had too many mistresses, and the main wife has only given birth to two daughters. The only son in the third room was born from the favorite mistress, so it was only glamorous in appearance.
If it were in the past, the strong willed Rita Lark would never have exposed her family's dirty laundry. But, I can't take care of it now. My biological father is unreliable. "If we, mother and daughter, had a carriage, we could always find a way to survive."
Wendy Lark pursed her lips, "I..." Before they could finish their words, a group of masked men appeared out of nowhere and surrounded them with knives. For a moment, screams of terror resounded through the sky.
"I opened this mountain and planted these trees. If you want to pass this way, you have to leave some money for passage." This is a standard opening line of a bandit in the c country.
(What the c country robbers came all the way to this place. May be their ancestor also transmigrated here and made a bunch of robbers here to spread all over the world. It should be so) Wendy thought in her heart.
Lord Jeff was stunned and thought. (Bandits, that robs on the road? How blind they must be to rob a bunch of exiled prisoners. Can't they see that these people looked like beggars?)
"My friend from the robbers, we are the imperial officials who are responsible for escorting prisoners. These are criminals whose homes were confiscated and who were exiled. They don't have any money at all..." lord Jeff said to the robbers.
"Then use women to resist." The man in brown swept his cold eyes in the direction where Wendy Lark was standing. Wendy Lark's heart sank. No, these were not bandits. These people were well trained! Oh no, this was a premeditated and planned action!
Lord Jeff looked tense, with a bad feeling. "This is a prisoner who was exiled by the imperial court. I cannot let anything happen to her. Please show some mercy." As he spoke, he took out a handful of silver from his bosom and handed it over, as if it were money to ward off disaster.
The man in brown took the money but did not step away. "Whose family is this?" Lord Jeff looked at the other party calmly. There were more than a dozen of them in total, far less than the number of officials, but they were all strong and robust.
If a fight breaks out and swords are used mercilessly, there will be casualties, which is something he doesn't want to see. "Former Minister Lark of the Ministry of Revenue and the Director of the Ministry of War..."
The brown clothed man's eyes lit up. "Lark family…? I heard there's a lady in the capital that is both talented and beautiful. She's known as one of the two beauties in the capital. She seems to be the daughter of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue."
Jeff's expression changed several times, and he finally realized where the inconvenience was. Would ordinary people know it so clearly? They came prepared. The man in brown was extremely arrogant.
"It looks like she is from that family. I have never seen such a famous lady. Come out and let me take a look." As he said this, his eyes were fixed on Jessica Lark in the crowd. There was uproar at the scene.
The Lark family members looked unhappy. Mrs. Zaman Lark subconsciously pulled her daughter behind her. She knew this day would come, but she didn't expect it to come so soon.
Jessica Lark felt as if she was being stared at by a cold snake, and all the blood drained out of her face. It was coming for her! Who are they? Another man growled in a grumpy voice, "Why don't you stand up? Are we brothers not worthy of meeting a noble lady like you?"
He picked up the sword and randomly slashed at an exile. The exile was caught off guard and screamed, falling in a pool of blood. "This is what happens when you look down on us brothers!"
This was a demonstration and a deterrent, and it also pushed Jessica Lark to the forefront. The exiles around him were angry and scared, "Miss Jessica Lark, please stand up and don't hurt us."
He also gave Jessica Lark a hard push from behind. Jessica Lark was exposed in front of everyone. Her face was covered with a layer of dust and her hair was dirty, but her temperament and manners were elegant.
Some things had been engraved in her bones. Her eyebrows and eyes were picturesque and she was still very outstanding. The brown clothed man's eyes flashed with amazement.
"As expected of a noble lady from the capital, she has attracted countless men with her beautiful face and graceful manners. Good, very good, I want her." The Lark family members were shocked when they heard this.
Was this a robbery? Or was it a robbery for money and sex? Madam Lark hugged her daughter tightly, and other members of the Lark family also surrounded her. "Master Jeff, quickly drive these bandits away."
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