Children of Loulan

The Fifth Master was secretly annoyed, realizing that his actions just now might have made the girl in front of him feel uncomfortable, so he coughed lightly, trying to cover up his inner uneasiness. He calmed himself down and said in a somewhat unnatural tone: "No, that what..."

Then, he raised his voice slightly and instructed Uncle Kui: "Uncle Kui, go and get a doctor to examine this girl carefully and bandage her wound properly."

Ayi was listening at the side and became curious about the identity of the fifth leader. Because he was not like other bandit leaders, rude and unreasonable, and looked more like a scholar!

Later, Uncle Kui told Ayi that the Fifth Master was originally a rich young man, not only from a wealthy family, but also well-read. However, because he offended the powerful officials in the government, he had no choice but to leave his hometown and flee.

By chance, he saved the life of the big boss. The big boss was so grateful to him that he took him to the mountain and made him the fifth boss.

A few days ago, the fifth boss received a letter from home saying that the old lady in the family had passed away. He was extremely worried, so he informed the first boss and quietly went back home to attend the funeral. He just came back these two days.

Uncle Kui also told her that although the Fifth Master was born into a wealthy family, he never had the arrogance of a rich kid. On the contrary, he was kind-hearted and could not stand those who bullied the weak. Therefore, many brothers of low status in the village respected him very much.

After listening to Uncle Kui's explanation, Ayi felt a little relieved, but she didn't care too much about the sudden rescue of the Fifth Master. After all, in her opinion, it was just a piece of cake for the Fifth Master, and she didn't know how many more difficulties like today she would encounter in the future.

However, what she didn't expect was that, late at night, just when Ayi closed her eyes and was about to fall asleep, her door was suddenly pushed open without any warning. This sudden movement scared Ayi so much that she lost all her sleepiness and became extremely awake.

As the room was completely dark, Ayi couldn't see who the person was. Her heartbeat accelerated rapidly, and a thin layer of sweat appeared on her forehead. At this tense moment, various possible situations flashed through her mind, and the fear in her heart became stronger.

However, Ayi was not intimidated by fear. She quickly reached under her pillow, where she had hidden a sharp knife that she had prepared in advance. She held the handle of the knife tightly and hid the blade under the quilt to prevent the other party from finding it. Then, she forced herself to remain calm and asked in a trembling voice, "Who are you?"

"Don't be afraid, it's me!" The person seemed to notice Ayi's nervousness and said softly. When Ayi heard the voice, she immediately recognized the identity of the person - the Fifth Boss. Although the Fifth Boss had helped her a lot during the day, it was really unexpected that he suddenly broke into her room in the middle of the night.

Aiyi's nerves did not relax because the person who came was the Fifth Boss. On the contrary, she became more alert. She did not dare to be careless at all. She still held the sharp knife tightly in her hand and did not dare to relax at all. She continued to ask carefully: "It's the Fifth Boss. I wonder what the Fifth Boss wants to do here so late at night?"

The Fifth Master naturally heard the vigilance and precaution in Ayi's words. The corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile, and he said calmly: "Your name is Ayi, right? I came here to make a deal with you."

Ai looked at the Fifth Master with suspicion, "Transaction?"

She really couldn't figure out how she could serve the Fifth Master in her current situation. The Fifth Master seemed to see Ayi's doubts. He sighed and said slowly: "I once had a fiancée. Before I left home, we had agreed to get married when I returned."

His voice was a little low, as if he was immersed in memories. "But a few days ago, when I went back quietly, I found that because I offended the government, her parents actually cancelled our engagement and forced her to marry someone else."

A wave of sympathy surged in Ayi's heart. She could imagine the pain and helplessness that the Fifth Master felt at that time. However, what the Fifth Master said next shocked Ayi even more.

"She actually threw herself into the lake to reject this marriage!" The voice of the Fifth Master revealed deep remorse and regret. "Although she was found and rescued in time, she has been in a coma ever since."

Ai's eyes widened. She had never expected that things would develop to such a serious level. The Fifth Master continued, "I wanted to take her away from that place, but her family was keeping a close watch on her. I had no chance. So, I could only come back and think of other ways."

Aiyi seemed to understand the Fifth Boss's intention. She asked hesitantly, "So, the Fifth Boss wants me to go to her house and be your insider to help you rescue her?"

However, the Fifth Chief slowly shook his head and said firmly: "I have my own arrangements for rescuing her, but one thing I need to point out is that the other brothers in the village do not know about this. The reason is that given the eldest brother's character, if he knew about this, he would definitely lead the brothers to help me get her back without hesitation. But if this happens, many brothers will inevitably suffer heavy casualties, which is definitely not the result I want to see! I really can't bear to let these good brothers die in vain for me!"

The more Ayi listened, the more confused she became. She was completely at a loss. She asked suspiciously, "Then Fifth Master, what exactly do you want me to do for you?"

The Fifth Master was silent for a moment, as if he was considering how to phrase it, and then he continued, "Now my eldest brother wants me to marry the girl who was captured with you. I can't refuse my eldest brother's kindness in person, so as not to offend him. So after thinking about it, I came up with a temporary solution, which is to pretend to marry you!"

"Fake marriage?" Upon hearing this, Ai couldn't help but widen her eyes, her face full of disbelief, and she stared straight at the Fifth Boss.

He asked, "But there are several other girls in the village, why did you choose me?" Ayi's implication was obvious. After all, there were many girls who were captured with her, and each of them was as beautiful as a flower. Even if she wanted to find someone for a fake marriage, it shouldn't be her now with her ugly appearance!

The Fifth Master seemed to have sensed the doubts in Ayi's heart. He smiled and explained softly, "The reason why I chose you is because you are the most suitable candidate. Even if those girls don't marry me, there are other men in this village who can entrust their lives to them. There is really no need for them to play this drama with me."

After hearing what the Fifth Master said, Ayi suddenly realized that it was not that the Fifth Master had not considered other girls, but he did not dare to take the risk easily. After all, there were more than ten heads and managers in the village, and those girls might not be willing to cooperate with him in this play.