Chapter 427 - 335, New Task
At the hour of Mao, the sky was not completely bright.
At the crossroads of two alleys, Chen Ji leaned against the north corner, while Si Caogui was at the west corner. It seemed like they were talking back-to-back, neither could see the other.
Speaking like this was somewhat awkward, but if anyone entered from outside the alley, regardless of which alley they passed through, they would only see one person and not the other.
Chen Ji leaned against the blue brick wall, hesitated for a long time, and asked, "Did you encounter any danger on the escape route? Is Wu Hongbiao okay, has he returned?"
Si Caogui laughed and explained, "Back then, Biaozi and I fled south, encountering seven searches by the Spy Department along the way. We disguised ourselves as merchants, lay in coffins, and hid in Feet Tilting’s cart. Had we not been vigilant, we would have perished on the road."
He continued, "But after we left Henan Province, the Spy Department’s people became lax. We boarded a Cao Guild boat to head south to Yangzhou, then rushed to Qidong Port, and took a smuggling merchant ship to Lushun. During the escape, there were moments when I thought it might be easier to die in Luocheng City, but when we arrived in Lushun, it felt this journey was worth it. Don’t worry about Biaozi, he’s fine."
Chen Ji curiously asked, "Did his sister get saved?"
Si Caogui said with interest, "Why? You’re still thinking about his sister? Stop thinking about it; I saw his sister this time, and she looks just like Biaozi, ugly as can be."
Chen Ji laughed heartily, "I’m not concerned, just asking."
The two chatted about everyday matters like old friends reuniting, as if everyone had forgotten the days of living knife-edge lives, not trapped in dire circumstances.
Once they finished laughing, Chen Ji gradually put his smile away and probed, "It’s hard to leave, why come back?"