"Judging from her expression, I also felt she was lying," Old Han said. "I'm the dumbest when it comes to human relationships; even I could tell."

Do you think Song Yan is stupid? We all know how popular she is in the village now. It's all thanks to her hard work.

Is he someone who can't even tell a lie?

If you ask me, she genuinely didn't want to lie to you!

Old Du: "Since the gun wasn't lost, what do you think she could do with it?"

"Old Han and I are different from you two. We're scholars, naturally straightforward. Unlike you guys with your lotus-root hearts, all you see isn't. If you want to guess, go ahead! Next time I'll bring Song Yan to my room."

And Old Han, next time the kids knock on the wall, call me. The good stuff is for the two of us; let the other two just watch.” With that, Old Liao stormed off.

Old Han and his group of men lived next to Song Yan's room, and Old Liao lived next door to Old Han and his group. So when they knocked on the wall, only Old Han and his group could hear them.

Old Du: "I didn't say anything excessive."

Old Du recalled the drafty house he lived in during the winters of the past two years, where the wind would blow so hard in the mornings that his head would ache. Since moving to the countryside, he hadn't tasted meat. Meals were often sporadic and uncertain.

Ever since Old Han treated Old Lady Wei's leg, Song Yan has started interacting with them. Regardless of whether they have enough to eat, they haven't missed a single meal since then.

Old Du regretted it a little; why hadn't he advised Old Zeng a little earlier?

Old Du complained, "You've been betrayed before. Guns are such special things. If you like them, just show them off. Why did you have to take them out and flaunt them? And then you forced them on Song Yan so she could try them out when she went hunting alone. If you hadn't done that, none of this would have happened."

Old Zeng was furious. "Why didn't you say so before?"

Old Du: "When I first started teaching Song Yan, you were right there, chattering away. You were pointing out the flaws and weaknesses in my techniques. Did I say anything to you then? Girls are just doing this for self-defense, not trying to kill someone, why are you being so ruthless? Did you turn on me then? How could I dare say anything to you after that!"

Old Han: "Your old subordinate is something else. Why did he have to give you something that can't be brought to light? Actually, it's not all bad. It's a reminder to you! You should hide those things away as soon as possible and not touch them again."