The Spirited Daughter-in-law and the Mountain Man
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Chapter 1143: 1143 Chapter 1143: 1143 Second Brother glanced toward the yard, then led five village men who were good swimmers, carrying torches, stealthily heading up the mountain in the dead of night.

The group traversed mountains and ridges, walking briskly through the wintry night.

Su Qingyue quietly followed behind them.

As dawn approached, the group finally arrived near Black Mountain Cliff.

Moving forward, Second Brother could no longer find the small lake outside the pool at the base of the cliff.

Su Qingyue had no choice but to reveal herself.

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When everyone saw Su Qingyue, they were all extremely surprised.

“Sister-in-law?” Zhou Fuquan was the first to exclaim.

He had almost drowned as a child but had learned to swim after being saved by Xiao Yishan and was now a strong swimmer.

The other five men also turned their attention towards Su Qingyue.

“Hello everyone,” Su Qingyue greeted them sincerely.

One of them was Master Yang Youli, the village fur tanner, who asked, “Chuan’s Wife, what are you doing here?”

“Actually, I fell off the cliff with my third brother,” Su Qingyue said, “My third brother is trapped in the pool at the bottom of the cliff.

Second Brother didn’t tell you, who reported it?”

The men shook their heads.

Zhou Fuquan spoke, “We were all roused by Second Brother Xiao in the middle of the night.

In our eagerness to save someone, as simple village men, we did not give much thought to it.

Just now, Master Yang did ask, but Second Brother Xiao didn’t answer.

It seems that you, sister-in-law, must have been the one to report that Chuan is trapped underwater.”

Su Qingyue nodded.

Wang Adou, one of the arrivals, hesitated upon seeing Su Qingyue, “Gentlemen, Su Qingyue is implicated in a murder case; I think we should head back.

Who knows what might happen later?”

At these words, the others wavered slightly.

Zhou Fuquan asserted, “Saving Chuan is what matters; forget about any murder case.

Didn’t the officers from the government office only say it was a possibility?

I believe sister-in-law has nothing to do with the murder case.”

Moved, Su Qingyue said, “Fuquan, Chuan is lucky to have a brother like you.”

“Nonsense,” Zhou Fuquan spoke emphatically, “even if they refuse to go, I will definitely join Second Brother Xiao in rescuing Chuan.”

“Count me in as well,” Master Yang Youli chimed in.

Su Qingyue said, “Gentlemen, if Second Brother trusts you enough to ask for your help, it shows you are good-hearted.

Whether you believe me or not, let me say this: I did not kill Zhu Daqi.

Besides, are you six strong men really afraid that one little woman will play dirty?”

“Exactly,” Zhou Fuquan backed her up, “In a bit, when you dive in to save someone, it won’t be for nothing.

Second Brother Xiao has promised twenty taels of silver to each of you.”

“What if she does something when we dive inaEUR|” Wang Adou remained uneasy, resulting in two others becoming uncertain.

Su Qingyue didn’t want to waste further words but knew that having six men, working in pairs, chiseling through the wall, would be much faster, “I have no quarrels or grudges with you.

I have no use for your lives.

Those willing, just follow me.”

With that, she walked ahead towards the edge of the grove.

Xiao Yishan, Zhou Fuquan, and Master Yang Youli followed her, while the other three hesitated but still tagged along.

After circumventing several steep slopes, they finally reached the small lake outside the cave exit atop the cold pool.

One side of the lake was bordered by a towering, cloud-reaching cliff, while the other three sides were surrounded by walkable hills.

In fact, that cliff was just one face of the cold pool’s surrounding cliffs.

From an outsider’s perspective, it was difficult to discern that in the midst of the towering cliff lay a cold pool you couldn’t climb out of.

Su Qingyue stood on the lakeshore, pointing to the water-soaked cliff, “There, about two meters below the surface of the lake, is a narrow slot.

If we can widen it enough for someone to get out, that would be enough.” After a pause, she added, “Just wide enough to come out sideways will do.”