The Moon is Full in the Traveling House

Chapter 113 Entering a Black Shop

In order to avoid any more trouble, Su Lun and his group quickly headed towards the original route. Their destination this time was Luocheng, which was adjacent to Chujing.

Perhaps because it is close to the capital, it is relatively prosperous. Although some beggars were occasionally seen begging for food along the way, there were obviously no refugees.

With the previous experience in the valley, Su Lun did not dare to be kind-hearted to avoid unnecessary trouble. He could only turn a blind eye to those poor people. In this way, the speed was much faster. However, it was almost dark. According to the map, it was still more than a hundred miles away from Luocheng. To get to Luocheng, they had to go through a mountain road, which was somewhat unsafe. Besides, they were carrying a child with them. Everyone decided to stay in a nearby town.

Su Lun and his companions walked along the official road, looking for a place to stay. The scenery along the way gradually changed, and more houses and farmland appeared on both sides of the road. As night fell, the surrounding environment became quiet, and only the occasional barking of dogs broke the tranquility. Finally, they came to a place called Qingshi Town. The town was small, but it looked quite lively. The shops on both sides of the street were brightly lit, giving people a warm feeling. Su Lun and his companions found an inn to stay in, preparing to continue their journey tomorrow.

However, just when Su Lun was about to take a rest, Wang Shen suddenly rushed over, knocked on Su Lun's door, and shouted anxiously: "Brother Su, there is something strange here!"

After saying that, he walked into the room quickly, looked around, and noticed the incense burning in the corner of the room. He immediately walked over and blew out the incense. Then, he quickly took out a small bottle from his arms, handed it to Su Lun, and urged: "Brother Su, smell the contents of this bottle a few more times, this incense is weird!"

Su Lun did not dare to delay, and quickly took the bottle, put it close to his nose and took a few deep breaths. A fresh mint and light floral scent entered his nose, making him feel much clearer in an instant. Then, he handed the bottle to Guo Guo beside him and asked her to smell it as well. After confirming that it was safe, Su Lun returned the bottle to Wang Shen.

After Wang Shen took it, he said solemnly: "Brother Su, I have to go to Brother Chen to check the situation." Su Lun nodded in agreement and instructed: "You all come over later, we need to discuss this matter together."

Soon, Wang Shen and Chen Jiajun rushed to Su Lun's room. It was late at night, and the surroundings were quiet, with only the occasional sound of insects. However, this quiet night was filled with an unsettling atmosphere, as if a pair of eyes were peeping at them in the dark.

For fear of being eavesdropped, they dared not speak loudly, and could only lower their voices and speak softly in the Dashun language. "Sir Su, should we leave now?" Chen Jiajun asked anxiously. His eyes were full of worry, as if he couldn't wait to leave this place.

Wang Shen was silent for a moment, then replied, "I don't think this is appropriate. It's late at night, and it's pitch black all around. We are not familiar with the environment here, and we have children with us. It would be dangerous to set out now."

Su Lun nodded slightly, indicating that he agreed with Wang Shen's opinion. Then, he turned to Chen Jiajun and asked, "Brother Chen, what do you think?"

Chen Jiajun frowned, thought for a moment and said, "Although what Brother Wang said makes sense, I am worried that the longer the night, the more dreams there are. What if those people have other conspiracies? Wouldn't we be walking into their trap?"

Su Lun nodded again, then looked at the two men firmly and said, "Why don't we pretend that we didn't notice anything unusual and see what these people are up to. However, to ensure everyone's safety, it's best for the two of you to sleep in the same room tonight so that you can take care of each other. Remember, you two can't fall asleep at the same time, and your weapons must be hidden close to your body. The antidote pills must also be kept close to your body."

Before they set off, Yao Jingan prepared two small bottles for each person, one bottle was medicine for injuries, and the other was detoxification pills. Detoxification pills can detoxify a variety of poisons, as long as they are not fatally poisonous. Taking one pill can at least delay the disease for two days.

After Wang Shen and Chen Jiajun returned to their respective rooms to rest, Guoguo asked curiously, "Brother Su, what were you talking about just now?" Since they were speaking Dashun dialect, Guoguo naturally didn't understand what they meant.

Su Lun touched Guo Guo's head and replied with a smile: "Nothing, just discussing how to go tomorrow. Guo Guo, go to sleep." After that, he put Guo Guo on the bed and covered him with a blanket. Although Guo Guo was full of curiosity, he didn't ask any more questions when he saw that Su Lun didn't want to say more. After all, he was still a child, and Guo Guo fell asleep soon.

Su Lun sat on the bed, closed his eyes and began to rest. He knew there might be a fierce battle tonight, so he had to stay alert. As for when the uninvited guest would arrive, he didn't care. He believed that as long as he was fully prepared, he could deal with any situation.

At midnight, Su Lun was lying on the bed, but his ears were always alert. Suddenly, he felt a slight sound of footsteps approaching the room. Su Lun closed his eyes, pretended to be asleep, and waited for the person to come to the bed. When the person finally reached the bed, Su Lun suddenly opened his eyes, quickly took action, and grabbed the other person.

At the same time, Su Lun found that there were two other people standing at the door. He took out the small slingshot he carried with him without hesitation, and with two "swish" sounds, two stones accurately hit the foreheads of the two people, causing them to fall to the ground instantly. Then, Su Lun jumped up and started fighting with the three people. Without wasting any effort, Su Lun easily subdued the three people, and quickly tied them up with ropes and blocked their mouths. Then, he sat leisurely at the table and calmly looked at the three captives in front of him.

Within two minutes, Wang Shen and Chen Jiajun each came in carrying two people. In the same way, they tied up the four people and gagged them. For a moment, the whole room was filled with a low "woooo" sound.

Guoguo was awakened by the noise, rubbed her sleepy eyes and slowly sat up: "Brother Su, what happened?"

Su Lun comforted her softly, "Don't be afraid, Guoguo. There are a few bad guys who want to hurt us, but they have been caught by me, Brother Wang, and Brother Chen. Put on your clothes first, and we will leave here together later."

Although Guoguo was a little confused, she nodded obediently and began to organize her clothes.

Chen Jiajun lit the oil lamp and found that even the shopkeeper was among them. Chen Jiajun took the food stuffed in the shopkeeper's mouth and asked calmly, "Hey, shopkeeper, what's the meaning? Your way of entertaining guests is quite unique, isn't it?"

"Please spare us, sirs. This is all a misunderstanding." The shopkeeper shouted hurriedly.

"Oh, then may I ask what kind of misunderstanding would require the shopkeeper to use drugs and sneak into the guest's room in the middle of the night?" Su Lun asked with a smile.