Rebirth: The Courtyard Bride Is Cool and Radiant novel Chapter 173

Chapter 173: Chapter 173: Fearing They Have a Backup Plan

He struck a match and lit a cigarette for himself. "They say a troublemaker lives a thousand years," he muttered. "That kid has been mischievous since he was little; he’s tough. He definitely wouldn’t just throw his life away like that."

Although his nephew was quite a handful and rebellious, he was a person with a strong sense of justice. When they were in Beijing, the old man used to send him to train with the military every year. While his skills might not have been exceptional, self-preservation was surely not an issue for him. However, thinking about Wei Zijia being with him, he couldn’t help but lose the confidence he’d just felt. He dared not imagine what would happen if the kid really lost his life in the mountains—how could his own father, his brother, and sister-in-law bear it? As his uncle, how could he ever face his family again? He prayed in his heart, hoping the Huo Family kid wouldn’t let him down.

Yunyi and her group arrived within less than a kilometer of the secret cave by dusk. Huo Jingrui had managed to hunt a few wild rabbits and pheasants on the way back, planning to provide everyone with an extra meal later. After all, for the past two days, they hadn’t lit any open fires to avoid revealing their location, so even when they encountered wildfowl, they hadn’t hunted them.

Knowing there was a water source ahead, he shouted to the group, "There’s water up ahead! We’ll rest there for the night!"

The news of a resting place quickened the steps of those enemy agents considerably.

Initially, these men were utterly uncooperative, and problems cropped up frequently. But Huo Jingrui didn’t indulge them; even if he wanted to extract information from them, he wouldn’t let them cause trouble. After a thorough round of disciplining, they became much more compliant.

Nevertheless, Huo Jingrui still harbored suspicions about their recent behavior. So, he gestured for one of his men to come over. "Pick a few with good skills. After we eat, have them hide quietly in the shadows."

The soldier asked softly, "Captain, did you discover something?"

Huo Jingrui shook his head. "Regardless, it’s better to be safe than sorry. I’m just worried they might have a backup plan."

After giving a few more instructions, he dismissed the man.

He was no longer concerned about revealing their position; in fact, to test his suspicions, he even had his men light several more bonfires.

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