Yun Xinyue and the others were very moved when they heard this.

Sisi asked them how their business was going and if anyone was bullying them. She encouraged them and then took their husbands home.

After Sisi left, Yun Xinyue wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. "Sixth Miss has been so good to us, we must make her proud."

"Hmm. I was worried that Sixth Miss would dislike us for showing our faces in public, but I didn't expect that Sixth Miss would not only not dislike us but also praise us."

Why would you think that?

"I...I...Oh dear, I won't think like that anymore. I'll stand up straight when I go out from now on."

"That's more like it. We didn't just wander into the bandits' den on our own."

"That's right. If anyone looks down on me, I'll ask them who they are. Even the Sixth Miss says it's not our fault and praises us as good women."

"That's right, who do you think you are? Are you as capable as Sixth Sister? Not only are you not as capable as Sixth Sister, you're not as capable as us either. We can live comfortably without relying on our husbands."

...

Over here, Yun Xinyue and her team became more and more energetic and confident as they worked.

On the other side, the barbarian chieftain was utterly desperate after learning that the high priest had been instantly defeated by Old Black. If even the high priest was no match for those two monsters, what else could he do?

All he can do now is hope that those two monsters will stop attacking other cities after they take over Ningyuan City.

The barbarian chieftain looked up at the sky. "Why do you make me see it but not eat it? What have I done to offend you?"

I clearly had a chance to take advantage of their chaos and kill them. Instead, you sent two monsters to stand between me and them. You...you're just trying to tempt me, aren't you?

After despairing, the barbarian chieftain still had to arrange for someone to bring the high priest back. In Sisi's eyes, the high priest was only fit to feed pigs, but in the eyes of the barbarians, he was an emissary who could help them communicate with the gods.

The only thing the barbarian leader was thankful for was that he hadn't gone to the high priest in a big way, and hadn't told everyone that he had asked the high priest to take Sisi and Lao Hei away.

This time, Sisi switched with them.

The barbarian envoy breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you for your kindness, Sixth Miss. We'll be going now."

"Let's go. Send some younger, stronger men next time."

"..."

After dealing with the High Priest's matter, Sisi took Lao Hei out to play.

Apart from the bandits she had taken back, everyone else in Ningyuan City was a good man who did not seek fame or fortune, but only wanted to protect his home and country.

Sisi didn't like being with them; she felt that she wasn't one of them.

Yun Yuqi and Niu Mingjie both envied Lao Hei and wanted to go out with Sisi.

Unfortunately, they were both busy.

There's more than one band of bandits here.

The other bandits became nervous after they learned that Sisi had taken in the Eighth Brothers.

After learning that Sisi and Lao Hei were out for a stroll every day, they all felt that Sisi and Lao Hei were looking for them, and they all started to tremble with fear and began to consider whether to change careers.

When Sisi and Lao Hei returned from their stroll, they saw two little kids at the city gate.

The two little ones also saw Sisi and Uncle Hei. "Sister! Uncle Hei! Sister! Uncle Hei!"

Sisi jumped off her horse and hugged the two little ones. "Why are you here?"

Thirteen: "Play."

Twelve: "Great-grandfather asked us to come and play with you. He said you're his only child. Great-grandfather, third aunt, and Uncle Ma also came. Uncle Ma is over there."

Ma Zi emerged from the shadows.

Sisi was delighted to hear that Fengchan had also come. However, she asked, "Who brought you here?" This isn't a peaceful and prosperous time.

Thirteen: "General Niu".

Twelve: "General Niu has also arrived. Your general has come to see your uncle."

That's more like it.

If they dare to send just a few soldiers to bring her mother, her younger brother, and Twelve here, she will give Ningyuan City to the barbarians.

She can help them retrieve it, and she can also resend it. "Did you go to the city for fun?"

Thirteen: "No."

12: "We want to wait for you to come back so we can play together."

Thirteen: "Okay, together."

"Let's go then."

"Okay." Twelve and Thirteen took Sisi's hands, one on each side. "Let's go."

"Walk."

Sisi said "Thank you for your hard work" to the soldiers guarding the city gate, and then took Twelve and Thirteen to play.

Old Black and Pockmarked Man followed behind.

While watching Sisi and the others, Ma Zi asked Lao Hei for advice. Ma Zi's martial arts skills had improved considerably since he started following Sisi.

The three siblings didn't return until it was getting dark.

Feng Chan had already prepared the meal. "Are you hungry? Wash your hands and eat."

Thirteen: "I'm hungry."

Twelve: "Third Aunt, this place is so big, it's so much fun."

Feng Chan wondered what was so fun about it. Aren't they just empty houses? But children's fun is different from adults'. "If you find something fun, go out and play more, but Uncle Ma Zi has to come with you, understand?"

12, 13: "I've got it."

"Sweetie, go wash your hands."

"Okay." Twelve led Thirteen to wash their hands.

Sisi hugged Fengchan and rubbed against her.

Feng Chan patted Sisi's head. "Your uncle was afraid you'd cause trouble, so he asked your great-grandfather to keep an eye on you. Your great-grandfather felt he couldn't control you alone, so he brought your mother along too. Your younger brother and Twelve are with you. What did you do to scare your uncle like this?"

Sisi told Fengchan about Yun Xinyue and the others.

Feng Chan was very interested in Yun Xinyue after hearing this. "Take your mother to their stall tomorrow."

"Okay. I'm going to wash my hands too."

“Go ahead. Your uncle is just making a fuss over nothing. I’ve heard that in some places in the south, women are in charge and the children take the women’s surnames.”

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