Cute Wife Gourmet

Chapter 30 Trap
"How can that be? Big brother, we swore an oath to share the good and the bad. I won't leave. If we die, we die together." said the second in command.

"Who said we're going to die?" The big boss shouted, then he said in a gentle tone, "I'm afraid we really can't hold it this time. No matter how strong the Broken Dragon Stone is, it can't withstand the attack of artillery. In addition, Peng Wu betrayed us. He knows where the secret passage is. If we don't move quickly, the exit will be blocked and none of us will be able to escape. If we lose Black Wind Hill, the worst that can happen is that we have to return to Green Dragon Hill and wait for a comeback in the future."

The second in command said angrily, "We suspected this and that, but we never thought of suspecting Peng Wu. I can't understand it. We didn't treat him badly, so how could he betray us?"

The eldest boss sighed and said, "The human heart is hard to predict."

"If I catch this brat, I will cut him into pieces." The second in command cursed angrily.

"Okay, let's talk about this later. You should get ready and leave today." said the boss.

"What about the third brother?" asked the second in command.

"Second brother, you and I are real brothers. As for the third brother... we can't take everyone in the village away. Someone has to stay here, otherwise none of us can leave. Third brother, just wish him the best!"

Ye Jiayao became furious when she heard this. Damn it, you guys have always suspected Chunyu, and now that you see that the stronghold can’t be defended, you just run for your own lives and let Chunyu be cannon fodder to cover your retreat.

Although she was angry, Ye Jiayao was still aware of her current situation. If the boss found out that she was eavesdropping, she would be doomed. So she tiptoed back to the gate of the courtyard and shouted loudly, "Second brother, second brother..."

The eldest boss came out of the house, still smiling but with a sarcastic expression, and said, "It's my sister-in-law!"

"Brother, you are here too! I am here to bring food to second brother." Ye Jiayao came forward with a smile.

The eldest boss sneered and said, "Give it to me. I just need to talk to your second brother about something."

"Okay, then I'll trouble you, big brother." Ye Jiayao handed the food box to the boss.

He took two steps and turned back: "Brother..."

The eldest boss raised his eyebrows and asked, "What else does my sister-in-law need?"

Ye Jiayao hesitated and said, "I heard from Song Qi that Chunyu went to guard Panlong Ridge. Will he... be in danger?"

The eldest boss smiled and said, "The Dragon Breaking Stone is indestructible. It's not that easy to attack it."

Ye Jiayao patted her chest, as if she had breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a smile: "Then I feel relieved."

Watching Ye Jiayao leave, the boss's mouth curled up into a sinister smile.

After leaving the residence of the Second In Command, Ye Jiayao hurried to find Aunt Jiang. Although she also knew some people in the mountains, the only ones she could really trust were Aunt Jiang and her husband. She had to pass on the news that the First In Command and the Second In Command were going to run away to Chunyu so that Chunyu could make other plans.

Aunt Jiang was shocked when she heard this: "Really?"

Ye Jiayao nodded seriously: "I heard it very clearly. You should find a way to inform the Third Master as soon as possible! Otherwise, we will all be doomed."

Aunt Jiang said hurriedly: "I'll go find my old man now."

Ye Jiayao added: "Don't make this matter public for now. Just tell the Third Master quietly and let him make the decision to avoid causing unrest."

Aunt Jiang nodded solemnly: "I save that."

Xia Chunyu was deploying a battle plan when he heard someone outside say that Uncle Jiang was looking for him. He was startled. Uncle Jiang was a man he had developed after going up the mountain. He had already told Uncle Jiang to guard the Dragon-Breaking Stone mechanism and wait for his orders. Now Uncle Jiang came running over. Could something have happened? He dismissed his attendants and invited Uncle Jiang in.

Uncle Jiang whispered the news that Ye Jiayao heard to Xia Chunyu.

A hint of surprise flashed in Xia Chunyu's eyes, and he subconsciously called Song Qi.

Song Qi came in: "What do you want, Third Master?"

Xia Chunyu frowned and hesitated, telling himself again and again to stay calm. This was a critical moment and one wrong move would affect the entire body. Any decision must be made with great caution.

Xia Chunyu pondered and said, "The Third Madam said she heard it when she went to deliver the meal?"

Uncle Jiang recalled it carefully and said with certainty: "That's what my wife said."

Xia Chunyu was suspicious. There was always someone guarding outside the house of the second master. Could they allow Yaoyao to eavesdrop? Unless there was no one in the yard at that time, wouldn't that be too suspicious? The first master wanted to discuss such a confidential matter with the second master, but there was no one guarding the door, and it was at the time when Yaoyao delivered the meal. Was it intentional for Yaoyao to hear it or was it an accident?

If this was a trap, and he rashly rushed to intercept it, wouldn't that reveal that he knew the location of the secret passage, thus exposing his identity?
But what if this news is true and the boss and the second in command escape, wouldn’t all his hard work for the past six months be in vain?

To cut the grass, you must remove the roots!

How about... spreading the news that the big boss is going to escape? This is a good opportunity to create chaos. But, how can we get the news to Helian Xuan so that they can work together from inside and outside?

Xia Chunyu's mind was working quickly. "At this moment, a lackey came to report that someone from the imperial court had arrived.

Xia Chunyu was suddenly delighted, thinking that God was really helping me!

Ye Jiayao paced back and forth in the yard in a panic. Did Aunt Jiang find Uncle Jiang? Did Uncle Jiang pass the news to Chunyu? How would Chunyu respond? If they didn't hurry up, the first and second in command would run away. Without a leader, the village would be in chaos. Damn, if that happened, she would persuade Chunyu to lead all the brothers to surrender. Maybe she could earn an official position and completely clear her name.

But... Chunyu hates the imperial court so much, will he agree to surrender?
No, no, she had to do something.

Ye Jiayao thought about it and decided to go to the second in command again to see if she could delay him and buy time for Chunyu.

When they arrived at the residence of the second in command, he was gone as expected. Ye Jiayao knew that the entrance to the secret passage was in the Juyi Hall, so she rushed to the Juyi Hall.

From a distance, Ye Jiayao saw Song Qi running towards the gathering hall. She opened her mouth to call out to Song Qi, but someone covered her mouth from behind and dragged her away.

The other person was incredibly strong. Ye Jiayao couldn't struggle at all. She didn't even know who the other person was. She was dragged into a room.

Ye Jiayao was pushed and staggered, almost falling down.

"Sister-in-law, what are you doing sneaking into the Juyi Hall? Are you afraid that I, your brother, will abandon you?" A vulgar voice sounded.

Ye Jiayao looked up. Wasn't it the Second In Command? His eyes were roaming around her, and he was smiling lewdly. Damn it, how could she not have realized that the big and strong Second In Command was actually so wretched in nature.

Ye Jiayao forced herself to remain calm and smiled awkwardly: "Second brother, it turned out to be you. You scared me to death just now."

"I feel relieved to see my second brother! You came at the right time, go with my second brother! He will love you." The second in command came over and wanted to hug Ye Jiayao.

Ye Jiayao dodged, feeling angry and scared, but she smiled and said, "Second brother, you are not drunk, why are you talking nonsense? I am your sister-in-law."

The second in command grinned and said, "I have my eyes on you from the beginning. Your family originally gave you to me. I let you go with the third brother just to test him. Now that we don't need you anymore, you have to come back to me."

Ye Jiayao was shocked when she heard this: "You...what did you say? What do you mean my family gave me to you?"

The second in command shook his head and said sympathetically, "Sister-in-law, you are homeless now, and the third brother is not your ideal man, so just obey me."

Ye Jiayao said in a trembling voice: "You...please explain yourself clearly."

Just as the second in command was about to speak, the door was pushed open and the first in command walked in with a cold face: "Second brother, it's already this hour, and you still have the mind to tease a woman here."

The second in command asked awkwardly, "Brother, how is the situation outside?"

The eldest boss stared at Ye Jiayao with a sinister look and said, "We can't keep this woman."

Ye Jiayao was shocked. What was going on? Were they going to kill her to silence her? Did they already know that she had eavesdropped?

"Brother, why bother? She's just a woman. Tie her up and make a decision after the incident." The second in command was obviously reluctant to kill Ye Jiayao.

"What do you know? The third brother didn't fall into the trap. Now that the imperial envoys have come to the mountain, things are becoming more and more difficult. The third brother must not be allowed to know about this." said the boss.

Ye Jiayao suddenly realized that they had let her eavesdrop on it on purpose. This was a trap to frame Chunyu. She couldn't guess the specific details yet, but one thing was certain: in order to prevent the conspiracy from being exposed and to make Chunyu continue to work for them, they wanted to kill her.

The second in command looked at Ye Jiayao reluctantly, but couldn't let go. He said, "We are still worried about the third brother, so why not take this opportunity to kill him..." The second in command made a gesture of wiping his neck.

The boss hesitated.

Ye Jiayao didn't dare to breathe, fearing that she would lose her life if she said something wrong.

"Then I'll leave it to you. Hurry up." The boss said this and walked out.

The second in command took a rope and tied up Ye Jiayao, saying, "Old Third is handsome, but can being handsome be eaten? To tell you the truth, I don't believe that Peng Wu is a spy. This is most likely Old Third's conspiracy, but it's a pity that we can't find any evidence against him. Regardless of whether Old Third has any problems or not, I won't keep him any longer. You stay here first, and when I understand the situation, we can live a good life together."

Bah, who wants to live with a pighead like you?

"It hurts, it hurts... Second brother, please be gentler." Ye Jiayao deliberately spread her hands apart so that there would be a little gap between the ropes.

"Second brother, you have to keep your word. I don't want to die yet, so you must protect me." Ye Jiayao acted coquettishly and hesitantly.

The second in command was so captivated by her soft and delicate voice and her pitiful eyes that he couldn't help but move more gently, thinking that she couldn't escape.

"Be good, second brother loves you." The second in command touched her sweet and tender cheek and wanted to kiss her again, but he heard the eldest in command urging him outside, so he had to give up in disappointment. He waved his hand and slapped Ye Jiayao on the neck. Ye Jiayao felt pain in her neck, her eyes went dark, and she fainted.

(End of this chapter)