Cannon Fodder Group Ch.71

Chapter 71 – Take Me Along

Everything seemed quiet. Only the sounds of insects or animals could be heard from the fields, along the edges of the grass, or in the direction of small groves.

No one came out. Every household was pitch black, and people had already entered the sweet realm of dreams.

At this moment, in the previously quiet Xu family, a door that had been tightly closed suddenly swung open. Moonlight spilled onto a person, revealing his face.

This person was none other than Xu Xiangbei!

Yes, the person was Xu Xiangbei, planning to head to the county town at this hour! Despite knowing that tonight might be a trap, he still intended to go.

His stomach ache was just a show for the little girl to see. Even though Xu Xiangbei knew tonight might be a trap, he still planned to go.

He just wanted to verify whether Cui Zhiqiang was really plotting against him.

Of course, he was indeed quite tempted by that batch of watches.

So, he chose a time when everyone was asleep, planning to secretly go to the county town and then return quietly.

Opening the door, Xu Xiangbei headed towards the courtyard.

At that moment, a somewhat childish voice suddenly sounded from behind him, startling Xu Xiangbei.

“Brother, it’s the middle of the night. Why aren’t you sleeping? Where are you going?”

Xu Xiangbei stiffened, his heart pounding. After realizing who the owner of the voice might be, he slowly turned around.

And at this moment, the face of the person who had been hiding in the dark corner finally appeared. It was none other than Xu Jinning!

She looked at Xu Xiangbei, who was sneaking away as if stealing something, with a surprised expression.

“Are you planning to go to the county town?” Xu Jinning almost spoke with certainty.

Xu Xiangbei’s wildly beating heart gradually calmed down. He lowered his voice and said, “You little girl, not sleeping in the middle of the night, what are you doing here? You’re scaring people. Scaring people can be fatal, you know.”

Xu Xiangbei truly hadn’t paid attention just now and didn’t notice that this little girl was still hidden in the dark corner. If she hadn’t suddenly spoken, he wouldn’t have noticed.

“I just got up to use the bathroom.” Xu Jinning, because she had drunk a lot of water before bed, now felt bloated and couldn’t sleep. So, she decided to get up to use the bathroom and then go back to sleep.

But unexpectedly, just as she was about to go back, she suddenly saw Xu Xiangbei’s door open, and he was sneaking away.

In almost an instant, Xu Jinning thought of a possibility.

“You want to sneak to the county town. Weren’t you saying your stomach hurts and you won’t go? You still want to go? No, you’re not allowed to go.” As she spoke, Xu Jinning trotted over and stood in front of Xu Xiangbei.

[You really can’t go. Going there is like sending yourself to death.]

[Listen to me, just go back.]

Xu Xiangbei looked at the girl’s posture, feeling somewhat helpless. “I didn’t plan to go. I just heard some noise outside and wanted to check. I’m going back now.”

With that, Xu Xiangbei turned and walked towards his room. Halfway there, he looked back and saw the girl still standing there, couldn’t help but sigh.

No, it seemed like he couldn’t fool this little girl.

But he had to go now; otherwise, there wouldn’t be enough time.

Approaching the girl, the little girl continued to look at him with her arms still open, her expression somewhat stubborn.

Expressing the same idea, preventing him from going.

“You, little girl, how can I make you obediently go back to sleep? What if I give you money?”

Xu Jinning’s expression was somewhat aggrieved. “Do you still want to go? Can’t you just not go?”

[Going there is like sending yourself to death. How can I let you go to your death?]

Listening to the girl’s inner thoughts, Xu Xiangbei, who had originally considered using a tough approach, softened.

He couldn’t help but reach out and pat Xu Jinning’s head, saying, “What if I still want to go?”

Actually, for a moment, Xu Xiangbei thought about just listening to the little girl and not going, not letting her worry. But in the end, he still wanted to verify tonight’s events.

Everything seemed a bit surreal since he could hear the girl’s inner thoughts.

“Then take me with you,” Xu Jinning said without hesitation.

In this way, if they encountered the danger mentioned in the plot, she could run away with Xu Xiangbei.

Ah, if only she could speak and give warnings. Unfortunately, it seemed that she couldn’t say a word when it came to things that could change others’ destinies.

Sometimes, Xu Jinning was really frustrated and angry.

Even if she said something, Xu Xiangbei probably wouldn’t believe it. He would likely think she was cursing him.

Take her along? Xu Xiangbei’s expression almost couldn’t hold back his emotions.

This little girl knows that his trip might be a trap, yet she still wants to go with him. Is she not afraid of death or being dragged down?

In fact, Xu Xiangbei knows that the little girl is worried about him. It’s because of this concern that she insists on accompanying him even in the face of danger.

Unexpectedly, she had only recently returned to this family, and she had already become so close to him.

Could this be the bond of blood and family?

Xu Xiangbei couldn’t help but recall the time when Xu Fangfang was around. Did Xu Fangfang ever worry about him like this? It seemed not.

As for Xu Jinning, he had treated her poorly before.

Suddenly, Xu Xiangbei felt that he had been unjust before.

He felt extremely guilty.

After much internal struggle, Xu Xiangbei gritted his teeth and said, “Then let’s go together.”

Xu Jinning’s eyes lit up.

At night, the rural roads were quiet, and the bicycle wheels rolled silently.

Sitting on the bicycle were none other than Xu Xiangbei and Xu Jinning.

Xu Xiangbei rode his bicycle with Xu Jinning on the back seat.

This bicycle was a second-hand one that Xu Xiangbei had bought with his own savings. It was used for traveling to and from the county town during night-time buying and selling activities.

He didn’t leave it out in the open; instead, he hid it away and only took it out when needed.

“Little girl, you better hold onto me tight. If you fall off, don’t blame me,” Xu Xiangbei reminded her from the front.

Xu Jinning hugged Xu Xiangbei’s waist tightly and said, “I know.”

The road was bumpy, and Xu Xiangbei was riding fast. Of course, she had to hold on tightly to protect herself and prevent herself from falling.

Facing the slightly cool breeze of the night, Xu Jinning looked at the continuously passing scenery.

It wasn’t very clear in the moonlight, but it carried a different kind of feeling.

This was the first time Xu Jinning had ventured out at night since coming into this world.

Honestly, the nights in the countryside could be a bit frightening.

Just as this thought crossed Xu Jinning’s mind, she suddenly heard a roar from a direction that sounded like a large wild beast.

Startled, Xu Jinning suppressed a scream that was about to escape her throat.

Feeling the increasingly tight grip of the little girl around his waist, Xu Xiangbei couldn’t help but tease, “You, little girl, got scared? Your courage is so small. It’s not good to stay up late and come out with me.”

Xu Jinning’s face blushed slightly. She glared quietly at the back of Xu Xiangbei’s head and muttered, “I just want to.”

[If I don’t come with you, you’ll be in trouble.]

Xu Xiangbei sighed lightly, a look of helplessness and indulgence in his eyes.

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