"You wouldn't be kidnapping people, would you?"

"How is that possible! Didn't you hear Brother Wu say that they scattered and ran away after charging halfway? There's no way to kidnap them now."

That's really strange.

The whispers made Fan Dazhu and Fan Erzhu quickly bury their heads.

"Finally, they heard wailing sounds at the river in the mountain gully. When Dazhu and Erzhu saw the bandits with knives, they didn't think of fighting back with their knives, but instead turned around and ran away."

The expressions on the faces of the onlookers were indescribable.

They considered many bizarre possibilities, even demons and monsters, but they never thought of this one.

Moreover, with seventy or eighty strong and burly men, and weapons at their disposal, shouldn't others be afraid of them when they're out and about? Why are Dazhu and Erzhu running away?

Fan Qian's face was a mixture of pale and red, with hints of black and red, a truly fascinating sight.

Fan Sanzhu and Fan Sizhu couldn't help but look up at their fathers.

This is what my father taught me, but... it's not very effective.

"They were probably too nervous and scared. Dazhu and Erzhu accidentally rolled down the hillside and fell into the ditch. The ditch was quite steep. It took a lot of effort for a group of us to weave vines and get them out," Fan Xiaoliu complained.

He didn't even want to admit that he had two such cowardly and timid nephews!

That's so embarrassing.

There were seventy or eighty men, and Hu Wenhua was even younger than Dazhu. Everyone else didn't run away; they were thinking of drawing their broadswords and uniting as one. But it was the Fan family who ran away!

Not only did he run away, but he also failed to take care of himself, and in his panic, he fell into a ravine, requiring them to rescue him.

What is this if not shameful?

After listening to the whole story, Sun Jinhua's face turned red, and she had lost her previous arrogance.

He looked at his two sons and stammered, "Then, what about their injuries?"

They were doing things for Master Bai, so they couldn't possibly pay for medical treatment themselves if something went wrong, could they?

Besides, the Bai family patriarch is wealthy and powerful; even a little bit of money leaking from between his fingers would be enough to cause Dazhu and Erzhu injuries.

Fan Xiaoliu looked at Sun Jinhua and said irritably, "We saw it! As soon as we rescued them, we took them to see a doctor in the surrounding towns. Dazhu broke his leg and Erzhu broke his hand. The doctor prescribed medicine to apply to their bodies and said they shouldn't move around too much. They said they would be fine in ten days to half a month."

"Sister-in-law, don't worry about the medicine money. Master Bai has already paid for it. He said that since the accident happened while he was delivering the goods, he will cover the cost of the medicine."

Sun Jinhua felt relieved. "It is indeed his responsibility to pay, but my son is suffering."

Those around wanted to speak but held back.

Originally, this kind of work would only pay thirty or forty coins a day at most. Doesn't Master Bai know why he's offering one hundred coins a day?

It's simply about being able to unite and fight the enemy when faced with danger!

If Dazhu and Erzhu were injured in battle, it would indeed be Master Bai's responsibility to pay for their medical treatment. However, while the others were fighting, they ran away, not only getting injured but also expending the efforts of others to save them. If it were any other family, they would really feel embarrassed to ask others to pay for their medical treatment.

Someone muttered, "It's lucky he was just helping with deliveries. If he were on the battlefield and ran away during a battle, he'd probably be beheaded afterward."

Sun Jinhua looked embarrassed, and swallowed back the words she had originally wanted to ask about the cost of her recovery.

Li Wu looked at the people gathered around him and said loudly, "Alright, alright, everyone, you've been exhausted for four days. Go back and have a good wash and rest. We'll be setting off again tomorrow morning!"

The returning man responded with a loud "Okay!" and dispersed.