Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s

Chapter 1195: Chapter 1196: Who is in the Deep Mountains

Such a little girl, he really thought he had found a treasure.

Chiang Xiao walked back a bit and found a strand of climbing vine wrapped around the branch, bearing deep purple flowers covered in purple powder.

This type of climbing vine was exactly one of the medicinal herbs they were looking for.

Just as she was about to reach for the vine, a snake’s head suddenly rose from another branch above it, almost licking her hand with its flicking tongue. Fortunately, her reaction was quick enough, and she pulled back fast enough.

It was a highly venomous little snake.

Its body color closely resembled the branches and vines, making it nearly impossible to notice without close attention.

As Chiang Xiao drew her hand back, she also quickly stepped backward, but by that time, the venomous snake had already lunged toward her.

Chiang Xiao grabbed a branch above her head and leaped, using the momentum to swing and sharply dodge.

But the snake seemed fixated on her, halting briefly before turning to strike at her again.

The snake was incredibly fast.

Chiang Xiao cursed under her breath and snapped off a branch to hit it.

However, the snake twisted its body and dodged.

Chiang Xiao had no choice but to abandon the medicinal vine and run, but the snake persistently chased after her.

The underbrush was dense; as she ran, she spotted a cave entrance masked by vines and brambles, poorly concealed as if hastily done by someone. Could there really be people this deep into the forest?

Surprised yet undeterred, Chiang Xiao didn’t slow down but twisted her body and darted toward the side of the cave entrance.

The snake, however, was too fast and couldn’t turn in time, shooting straight into the cave.

If there were people inside, they were truly in for an unwelcome surprise.

Chiang Xiao quickly shouted, ”Is anyone inside? A poisonous snake has slithered in! Be careful!”

As her voice echoed, a man’s curse rang out from inside the cave, followed by some commotion.

Soon, two men crawled out from the cave, one Bearded Man and one Thin Tall Guy.

Both appeared to be in their thirties, dressed in dusty clothes and carrying bulging canvas bags.

This attire looked somewhat familiar to Chiang Xiao; she had seen Cui Dayuan dressed like this before. Immediately, her guard went up.

Moreover, these two men seemed unfamiliar, definitely neither from Siyang Village nor from Peace Town.

”Girl, where did you come from?” the Bearded Man scrutinized Chiang Xiao, asking in a stern voice, ”What are you doing here?”

Chiang Xiao had already assumed a timid and frightened demeanor upon seeing them. Hearing his deep voice, she stepped back as if scared.

”I’m from the village up the mountain to gather herbs, and where are you guys from?” she asked them as if mustering up courage.

”Did you come to the mountain alone?” the Bearded Man pressed.

Meanwhile, the Thin Tall Guy was subtly moving to her other side.

Chiang Xiao could see they were trying to surround her, preventing her escape.

These men were definitely here for the ancient tomb. Now that the Government had taken over the tomb, it was illegal to interfere. Since they were engaging in illegal activities, seeing her must have made them anxious.

Either they were planning to capture and control her, or they might even kill her.

Money could drive people to take extreme risks.

”No, I came here with my brother. He’s over there.” Chiang Xiao pointed in Meng Xinian’s direction.

”Just the two of you?”

”Yes.”

”Are you from Siyang Village?” the Bearded Man asked again.

Chiang Xiao nodded.