HLnovel Chapter 53 Twists and Turns on the Road
Chapter 53 Twists and Turns on the Road
Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling led everyone on a journey full of unknowns. Not long after they set off, the sky darkened, dark clouds gathered, and a downpour seemed imminent.
"Speed up and try to find shelter before the rain starts!" Xiao Ling shouted.
The group quickened their pace, but the rain poured down before they could find a suitable spot. The road became muddy, and the carriage got stuck in the mud, unable to move forward.
"Everyone push together!" Su Jinxiu directed the crowd.
With everyone working together, it took a great deal of effort to push the carriage out of the mud pit. By then, everyone was soaked to the bone and looked utterly disheveled.
The rain finally stopped, but the road conditions remained terrible. The originally planned trip was greatly delayed, and food and water were starting to run out.
"This can't go on; we need to find a way to replenish our supplies," Su Jinxiu said worriedly.
Xiao Ling said, "There's a small town not far ahead. Let's go there and take a look."
When they arrived in the town, they found that supplies were scarce and expensive.
"This is simply taking advantage of someone's misfortune!" one of the attendants said angrily.
Su Jinxiu reassured them, "Don't be impulsive. Let's try to discuss it with them."
After some difficult bargaining, they finally managed to buy some barely enough dry food and water.
However, new troubles followed. While passing through a mountain forest, they encountered a gang of robbers.
"Leave your money and goods, and we'll spare your lives!" the bandits shouted menacingly.
Xiao Ling stepped forward: "Don't even think about it! With me here, you won't succeed!"
The two sides engaged in a fierce battle. Su Jinxiu was not to be outdone; she picked up a tree branch and joined the fight.
After a fierce battle, they finally repelled the bandits, but many of their followers were injured.
"Let's find a place to bandage the wounds first," Su Jinxiu said.
They found a dilapidated temple nearby and settled down temporarily.
At night, Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling sat by the campfire, looking exhausted.
"This journey has been full of twists and turns," Xiao Ling remarked.
Su Jinxiu said firmly, "But no matter what, we cannot give up."
The next day, they continued their journey. But they hadn't gone far when they encountered another landslide, blocking the road.
"Let's all clear the road together!" Xiao Ling shouted.
Everyone pitched in, moving stones and digging soil. After several hours of hard work, they finally cleared a barely passable path.
Just when they thought they could proceed smoothly, the carriage suddenly broke down.
"What should we do?" The attendants looked at each other in bewilderment.
Su Jinxiu said, "Don't panic, let's see if we can fix it."
After some inspection, it was discovered that the axle was broken. Fortunately, Xiao Ling found a suitable tree nearby, and everyone worked together to make a new axle.
After experiencing numerous hardships, they are finally close to reaching their destination.
But just then, another piece of bad news arrived.
"Miss, young master, our people at the destination have sent word that the situation is worse than we thought," a servant rushed in to report.
Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling exchanged a glance, their hearts sinking.
But they knew that no matter how many difficulties lay ahead, they had to forge ahead.
Finally, they reached their destination. What challenges awaited them next?