allonlinenovel Chapter 399 This girl is destined for great things!
Chapter 399 This girl is destined for great things!
Lin Xiaotang pushed aside the two bandits who were blocking her way, glared fiercely at the bandits who were trying to kill her father, and quickly ran to her father's side to help him up.
Seeing that their leader was already letting the little girl have her way and even ordered everyone to stop, the bandits didn't dare to really stop Lin Xiaotang anymore.
"Dad, how are you feeling? Did you break any bones?"
Lin Qingshan hugged his daughter and started sobbing, "Daddy's fine, just some superficial injuries. It looks scary, but Xiaotang, this mountain is a bandit's den. They just said there were about a hundred of them. If you, a little girl, had gone with them, you would have been reduced to ashes. I regret it, I regret taking you out like this without even bringing any thugs. What should we do now?"
Even though she had already gained an extra life, she was still terrified of this situation. She could die now, but she couldn't bear to be violated and humiliated by these bandits.
Even with thugs, they couldn't escape after running into so many bandits.
This road is an official road, and many people travel along it. If everyone who passes through this road were to be robbed by these bandits, the imperial court would have sent troops to suppress them long ago.
So, it was just bad luck that they ran into these bandits; it was a case of enemies meeting on a narrow road.
She shook her head and said, "Father, don't worry, I have a way to get out of this unscathed. After you and Mother take your younger siblings and leave, we'll settle down in the capital first, and then I'll write to Manager Su and ask him to share some of the seeds of all the medicinal herbs we have left, especially the branches of the gardenia tree. Make sure to cut more branches and send them over. If this works out, I will persuade them to surrender to the government."
As for those who committed murder, it depends on how the government judges them. Those who did not commit murder surrendered to the government. There are about a hundred bandits, and the government probably won't put them all in jail right away.
After all, there are many examples in history of people being recruited by the imperial court.
Lin Qingchuan's heart pounded like a drum, he was worried sick about his daughter. He said anxiously, "Xiao Tang, how could you be so bold? Do you even understand what your father means? You're just a little girl, and these bandits are... Sigh, we need you to stay so that your father, mother, and your younger siblings can live. If we really leave you behind, how will your father and mother live their lives?"
How could she not know her father's worries?
But there was no other way at the moment. The problem was that she was too ambitious and took her parents and siblings to the capital to do business without a foolproof plan.
She gritted her teeth and said, "Father, please don't worry. When we first started doing business after leaving Osmanthus Village, we only succeeded because we were willing to give it a try. Please trust your daughter one more time."
Lin Qingchuan suddenly became anxious, his injuries causing him to grimace in pain.
“This time is different, Xiaotang. I know what you’re thinking. You’re capable and have a great talent for business, but this is a bandit’s den after all. They’re all cunning and wicked people who are guilty of heinous crimes. How could they easily listen to you?”
To put her father's mind at ease, Lin Xiaotang whispered, "Father, as long as their leader believes that I can lead them to wealth, these small fry won't dare to do anything to me. Just take Mother and my siblings to the capital as soon as possible and write to Manager Su to have someone send the medicinal herb seeds to the mountain."
Once I receive the medicinal herbs and gain Scarface's trust, I'll write to you immediately. Don't rush to report him to the authorities; if we anger him, we won't gain anything."
Lin Qingchuan looked up and glanced at the fierce-looking bandits around him; he was extremely uneasy.
But... he really can't take his eldest daughter with him now.
If they forcibly take their eldest daughter away, their entire family will probably die here today!
Scarface glanced at the father and daughter, unable to bear the sight of their loving father and filial daughter. He said coldly, "The little girl's life is in her own hands. If she were really capable, you wouldn't be facing a life-or-death situation today. What are you so worried about?"
"I've been waiting for ages. Did you expect me to let you linger all night? You'd better get your families and leave now, or I might change my mind and none of you will be leaving today!"
What if he really gets fooled by the little girl and only takes her life? If word gets out, wouldn't he be laughed at? How would he lead his hundred or so brothers after that?
Lin Xiaotang forcefully pushed her father to her mother and younger siblings, urging them to leave quickly.
"Father, Mother, believe me, you must do as I say."
"Xiaotang, Xiaotang..."
"No, your parents can't keep a little girl like you..."
"Sister..."
Amidst the cries of her parents and younger siblings, Lin Xiaotang followed Scarface up the mountain. They waited until they disappeared into the forest before the bandits who had been blocking their way released them.
Lin Qingchuan and his wife wanted to give chase, but were threatened by the bandits.
"I advise you, if you want your daughters to live a little longer, you'd better not chase them up the mountain. If you anger our boss, he'll slaughter your whole family right away. Even without your little girl, our boss has plenty of skills to lead the brothers to make money."
Lin Qingchuan supported his wife, who was crying so hard she couldn't stand, his eyes red, unsure whether to chase after her or not.
After much hesitation, he gritted his teeth and stamped his feet before finally making up his mind.
"Feng'er, listen to Xiaotang, let's hurry to the capital. As soon as we get there, we'll write to Manager Su and ask him to arrange for someone to send medicinal herb seeds up the mountain. If we do as Xiaotang says and they harm our Xiaotang, I'll report them to the authorities and fight them to the death!"
Seeing her eldest daughter being taken away by bandits, Liu had long lost her backbone and could only nod helplessly.
If it weren't for her youngest daughter and son, she would rather be killed by bandits than watch her eldest daughter be captured and taken to the mountains.
She loves both her children equally and doesn't want to lose either of them!
So Lin Qingchuan led his son and daughter, who were crying miserably, onto the carriage and hurried towards the capital.
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Lin Xiaotang followed Scarface up the mountain. Although she was young and healthy, she was still a teenager and climbing the mountain was quite strenuous.
But she followed Scarface closely the whole way without uttering a sound. When she was too tired to climb any further, she picked up a stick to support herself.
Along the way, Scarface silently glanced back at her a few times, secretly admiring her. This little girl was truly a tough nut to crack; she had such courage and perseverance at such a young age.
If it were an ordinary girl, she would have been so frightened that she would have cried for her parents and lost consciousness.
This girl has the makings of something great!
He hadn't believed that a country girl could lead them to grow medicinal herbs and make money, but now he was starting to believe her.
However, growing medicinal herbs on this mountain is no small matter. Where do the medicinal herbs come from?
There's no food left on the mountain. How are we going to survive during this time?
Scarface started to worry again.
Li Xiaotang followed Scarface and dozens of bandits, huffing and puffing, to their lodging. Looking at their simple dwelling, with several large iron pots set up on an open space, and some unwashed clear soup and vegetable leaves floating in the pots, she couldn't help but frown.
No wonder they dared to rob on the official road; they were starving and desperate for food.