Chapter 196 "Preparing for Infiltration"

The carriage creaked and swayed gently as it moved through the woods.
There were no residents in this area, and there were rarely any visitors. In this tranquil environment, the sound of the carriage seemed particularly grating.
"There are indeed not many people who often come around here, so coming and going from here will not attract attention from others. Just relax and wait to meet Ye Xuanzhu."
Sensing that Jing Mo seemed a little uneasy, Bai Shi reassured him a few times.
"It's not because of the Ye Xuanzhu incident, it's just that the trees and bamboo here are too dense and prosperous, with almost no human presence. If something really happened here, I'm afraid..."
The conversation was interrupted by Baishi before it could even finish.
He spat repeatedly, saying "phew, phew, phew" with a sense of helplessness, unsure of what to say.
"You, little girl, your mouth is a bit unlucky. Can't you be optimistic for once? You have to talk about all these irrelevant things. If we really encounter any trouble, it will all be your fault."
Just finished speaking, he realized that it was inappropriate and quickly tapped his mouth.
"Look at me, what nonsense did I just say. We've had a smooth journey, there must be nothing wrong."
Jingmo couldn't help but smile, and the tension and worry in his heart eased a little.
"Although it's a bit far to walk from here, it's really remote and quiet. It's good to leave now. However, I think that this road might not be safe to come back on."
After giving it some thought, she decided to express her own opinion. Ultimately, regardless of whether or not they could see Ye Xuanzhu this time, they would definitely be discovered by the people stationed to guard them if something was amiss.
When it comes to that time, returning from the same route not only means a long distance, but also there is not a single soul along the way. If we really encounter trouble, we will be at the mercy of others.
It's not necessarily the same when taking the main road, after all, it's a place managed by the Bai family for many years. Mrs. Bai's reputation is well-known there. Relying on her reputation, even if some people cannot help directly, they will still assist us secretly.
这样一来，走小路相比起走大路来讲，实在是有点儿不太方便。
“先到那儿看看再说吧，说不定那个叶宣竹有点儿什么别的看法。他毕竟在这里住的时间更多些，对这附近知道的能更多些。”
Bai Shi thought for a moment and somewhat disagreed with Jing Mo's idea. Although Jing Mo's concerns were indeed possible, the elaborate and cumbersome arrangement did not seem like something that Tu Zhuang's mind could come up with.
After all, Jing Mo is the one in charge now, even though she talked to me about these matters, deep down she already has her own ideas; she just wants to give me some face. I can't directly deny it, so I might as well push everything onto Ye Xuanzhu.
He doesn't believe that he can really meet Ye Xuanzhu. After all, although Tu Zhuang is not very smart, his combat effectiveness is indeed strong. It's not an easy task to escape from his hands.
两人正说着话，外头传来一阵马的嘶鸣声。
"We've arrived."
马车夫先开门帘，探头进来说道。
这么快?
京墨忍不住瞪大了眼睛。原本以为路远了，就要花不少时间，可没想到就这么一眨眼，竟然就到了。
"Of course it's faster."
Noticing her surprise, Baishi smiled and explained.
"There aren't many people here, so the carriage can pick up speed. Once the speed increases, we naturally arrive earlier."
I forget about it.
Jing Mo suddenly hit his head and got off the carriage after Bai Shi.
In order not to be discovered by the strong men, the coachman parked the carriage far away. The group of people probably had to walk some more distance before reaching the hiding place of Ye Xuanzhu and the others.
At the current location, it is probably all people from the Tuzhuang ethnic group. Jingmo couldn't help but worry and quickly brainstormed in his mind, trying to discreetly find out about Ye Xuanzhu's situation nearby.
Wait until the last pale scholar also gets off the carriage, she then reveals her plan.
"I noticed there is a slightly higher low cliff on top of the house, and I believe we can get an overview of the approximate interior of this building from there. It's necessary to leave someone there to keep an eye on it. Also, we should leave the coachman behind. If something happens, he can quickly return and we can leave immediately. Having someone driving the carriage should save us a lot of time."
The scholar in white volunteered himself.
"I'm not good at fighting, so I'll stay on top of the low cliff and keep an eye on the situation below for you."
"Okay."
Jing Mo nodded and turned to Bai Shi Dao: "I saw someone outside guarding the gate, so it's probably not easy to get us in."
"It's too dangerous inside, let's not go in."
Taking a glance at Jingmo's petite figure, Baise shook his head, not wanting to bring her along to take this risk. He himself could certainly come out smoothly, but this little maid might be in danger.
"We won't go in, we'll just stay outside and see what's going on. If we can find out something from those guards, it will be enough."
Getting off the carriage, Jingmo quickly assessed the situation on the side. The guards had long knives at their waist, which was not something ordinary people would have.
If I remember correctly, the workers in the workshop were unarmed the last time they came here. Clearly, this group of people are not from the workshop.
Things have gradually turned against them, and Tuzhuang has already gained control over their entire hiding place.
"How can we get information out of their mouths? Even though those under Tu Zhuang's command are not smart, it won't be easy for us to coax any useful information out of them. Besides, we are two strangers who suddenly appeared. If they don't capture us, how could we possibly have a decent conversation with them?"
Bai Shi nodded, but quickly raised his doubts.
"It's not difficult to lure them out, just need to use a little trick."
Jing Mo smiled slightly, revealing a hint of mystery, waved his hand, and motioned for the other three to come closer.
"...Do as I instructed, just watch, they will definitely fall for it"
将自己的计划说了一遍，京墨信心满满的打包票。
It is just obvious that the other three people were not infected by her confidence, showing hesitations on their faces.
"It's not questioning you, but can this method really work? Can it really be successful?"
"Yeah, it wouldn't be good if we worked hard for half a day and ended up putting you two in trouble."
The pale-faced scholar shook his head first, and the carriage driver quickly followed suit, expressing disapproval.
"Do you believe me... Bai Shi, do you believe me?"
Eyewitness them not believing, Jingmo became a little anxious, turned his head to look at Bai Shi.
Just saw a hint of a strange gleam in Bai Shi's eyes, followed by a nod.
"I believe you," he said.