Allure of a Country Maiden-Chapter 1248 - 1245_1

The robber standing outside the hut, smelling a foul odor, wrinkled his nose in disgust, stepped back hastily. Unexpectedly, right after backing away two steps, he fainted.

Yun’er was inside the hut. Hearing the sounds from outside, she quickly opened the door and exited.

She glanced around in all directions, there was no one!

Luckily, it was not mealtime, so there were no customers in the restaurant.

Because they needed to work during meal times, most of the restaurant’s waitstaff would eat early, getting prepared for the upcoming rush, so there were not many people around the hut area.

Yun’er knew that typically, the backyard of a restaurant would have a back door for the convenience of carrying food materials and swill in and out.

She guessed the direction of the back door based on the layout of the restaurant.

The back door was in fact also a side door, because it was usually not actually at the back of the restaurant, rather it was mostly on its side!

Yun’er found the back door. She opened it and swiftly turned right, walking out.

Yun’er walked quickly with one hand over her belly. She had to find a place to hide before another robber discovered her absence.

She was almost close to the end of this alley! As long as she turned the corner, she would be a bit safer. At least, the robber coming from the back door wouldn’t know which way she’d run off!

Yun’er glanced behind and saw no one, so she quickened her pace, almost breaking into a jog.

If it wasn’t for the child she was carrying, she would want to sprint!

The robber waiting outside the restaurant for the carriage, seeing that both had not come out for quite some time, feared that something had happened and went inside.

The moment he saw his companion lying on the ground outside the hut, he quickly ran towards the back door of the restaurant.

Just as she was about to reach the corner, the joy shone in Yun’er’s eyes, and she quickened her steps. As soon as she reached the corner, she turned right and continued to run.

There was an intersection two hundred meters ahead. Once she turned into that, she would be even safer!

Yun’er covered her belly, speed walking, even breaking into a small jog. She internally urged herself on, "Almost there! Almost there! Just a bit more!"

That robber ran out the back door, looked left and right but saw no one.

He instinctively turned right, running at full speed towards the end of the alley.

He had just reached the end of the alley when he glimpsed a piece of a garment fluttering in an alley on his right!

The color of the outfit was different than what the pregnant woman had been wearing.

In such a short period of time, could that pregnant woman have changed her clothes? He hesitated for a bit, but still turned right and ran.

She could be on the main street soon! Yun’er was a bit excited seeing the busy crowd ahead.

If she exited this alley, she would be quite a distance away from the entrance of the restaurant! She just needed to get onto the main street and quickly hide in a shop. It would be even harder for the robbers to find her!

If that robber was sitting in the carriage, even if she ran onto the main street, he probably wouldn’t spot her. Yun’er thought as she ran!

The robber reached the intersection and saw Yun’er fleeing at top speed!

Even though her dress and hairstyle had changed, he still roared, "Stop! Don’t run!"

On hearing the voice, Yun’er instinctively turned her head. She mentally cursed herself for looking back and letting him see her face!

Forget about everything, Yun’er began to run hastily!

She had barely found this opportunity. If she were to get caught again, finding the next opportunity to escape would be even more difficult!

Plus, there was no way those two would be as polite to her as they had been before!

Yun’er was extremely anxious but was also worried about her unborn child, and dared not run at full speed.

Initially, the robber was not sure if that person was Yun’er. But why would an otherwise ordinary pregnant woman be running so frantically? He roared loudly, and indeed Yun’er looked back!

Although he only caught a sideways glimpse of her, he knew for sure that it was Yun’er!

"Stop! You think you can get away? No chance!" The robber shouted.

However, Yun’er only ran faster.

She was so close to successfully escaping onto the main street! Yet she was discovered so quickly! In desperation, Yun’er cried out, "Help! Robbery! Help! Robbery! Robbery!"

Everyone on the street heard the cries and turned to look. They saw a pregnant woman being chased by a man, and then Yun’er shouting robbery!

Everyone became furious!

"Have they lost all humanity! Even robbing a pregnant woman!" A peasant passing by with a load of vegetables saw the scene, immediately dropped his load and charged in their direction with his carrying pole.

Others with a sense of righteousness also ran into the alley.

When the peasant reached Yun’er, she pleaded, "Sir! Robbery! Please help me!" Yun’er ran behind the peasant, panting heavily.

The peasant ran up to the pursuing robber and swung his carrying pole down at him.

The others who arrived brought whatever they had – a basket, newly purchased items – and lashed out at the robber!

"He dares to rob in broad daylight, beat him to death, see if he dares to do this kind of unconscionable thing!"

"Kill him! Utterly heartless! Even pregnant women aren’t safe from him! This kind of person is known for bullying the weak and vulnerable!"

"Yeah, kill him! He’s lost his mind, this is inhumane! Even pregnant women aren’t safe! What if he kills someone, wouldn’t it be double homicide!"

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"This kind of person can’t be let off easily! Send him to the government! Behead him! Otherwise, who knows who will be robbed next time!"

When it came to robbers and thieves, everyone despised them. Many people had been pickpocketed while strolling in the market, so they hated these types even more!

Seeing people blocking the robber, and more and more people flooding into the alley, clearly hoping to gawk at the commotion!

If not now, when? she thought.

So, against the flow of incoming people, she quickly left!

The robber was encircled and beaten by several people. As he defended himself, he loudly proclaimed, "Stop! That woman is a wanted criminal by the Imperial Court, and she has escaped!"

However, his voice was drowned out by the angry shouts. The infuriated crowd didn’t hear a word he said.

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Enraged, the robber managed to kick away the hard-hitting peasant, then took out his authority token, "Stop! I am a member of the Imperial Guard! I have official orders from the Imperial Court to apprehend the fugitive, that woman is the one!"

Once he took out his token, everyone was taken aback!

The alley suddenly fell silent!

Although they did not recognize whether the token was real or fake, they didn’t dare to continue their attack or hurl insults.

Seeing everyone petrified, the robber quickly resumed his pursuit of Yun’er!

Only after the robber ran out of the alley, did everyone come back to their senses!

"My goodness! That pregnant woman is actually a fugitive from the Imperial court? She didn’t look like it!"

"Right! She looked like an angel! I thought she was a lady from a rich family!"

"She seemed to be dressed in a wealthy manner too!"

"Indeed, not all is what it seems!"

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Everyone sighed and murmured a few words, then left as well.