Transmigrated Into the Vicious Stepmother in a Historical Novel - Chapter 171

Although this was Jixiang and Ruyi’s first time running away from home, and the area was relatively familiar, the two children did not lose their courage. Instead, they continued to walk further in.

The deeper they went, the more afraid Lu Ruyi became. He hugged Lu Jixiang’s arm tightly and shrank his head, looking around nervously.

“Brother, what if there are wolves up ahead? I’ve often heard Mom say there are wolves and tigers on the mountain that will eat us.”

“How old are you now? You’re not a three-year-old child anymore. How can you still believe such things? They were obviously trying to scare us and tell us not to wander off. As long as you stick with me, I can lead you without getting lost. Come on, hurry up.”

Lu Jixiang was more brave than Lu Ruyi.

Lu Ruyi was simply timid by nature, so Lu Jixiang scolded him a bit and pulled him to keep walking further in.

“Is there really no wolves or tigers here? I’m so scared, brother. Let’s not go any further, it’s getting darker ahead.”

After passing through the bamboo forest, they reached the foot of the mountain. The branches and leaves here were lush and well-preserved, so the deeper they went, the darker and easier it was to get lost.

If it weren’t for the villagers who lived here year-round, other people coming here would surely get confused and lost.

“I say, why are you so timid? I’m here to protect you, what are you afraid of? Don’t be afraid, we’ve already taken a lot of things. We have so much food and you won’t starve.”

Seeing Lu Ruyi’s fearful expression annoyed Lu Jixiang.

Lu Jixiang’s temperament was more like Xu Yuxia’s, and he was rather irritable.

He was also impulsive and quick-tempered.

Lu Ruyi, on the other hand, was more like Lu Jiefang. He was more timid and rarely defy his elder brother’s order.

After being scolded by Lu Jixiang, Lu Ruyi timidly shrank his neck, but what could he do? He was simply afraid.

“I don’t want to be, but my legs won’t stop shaking. It’s so scary here. Let’s not go any further. There are so many dangers ahead, maybe there are wolves, lions, and even tigers. You see, it looks so dangerous, why do we have to keep going? Let’s stop, I don’t want to go anymore. Let go of me, I want to go home now. I want to find Mom and Dad.”

As Lu Ruyi said this, he started to lose courage. He pulled Lu Jixiang’s arm and walked back.

Seeing how useless Lu Ruyi was, Lu Jixiang directly pushed him.

The push caused Lu Ruyi, who was already unsteady on his feet, to fall backwards and sit down. Then Lu Ruyi started to cry.

He whimpered softly, feeling so much pain all over his body.

His butt hurt, everywhere hurt.

“But I’m in so much pain now, it hurts so much. Look, you’ve hurt me. My hands are scraped. I want to go home and let Mom take a look. Let go of me, I want to find Grandma. Grandma will comfort me.”

“I say, why are you acting like a girl? You’re even afraid of these things? I’m not afraid, so why are you afraid? If you’re going to be this afraid, I won’t take you out with me in the future. And have you forgotten how Dad, Mom, and Grandma used to hit us?”