Everyone immediately became alert and looked towards the woods in the distance.

A look of appreciation flashed in He Jiuniang's eyes. Not bad, she discovered it so quickly.

At this moment, Lei Zi looked at everyone and said to He Jiu Niang, "Third Aunt, I'll go take a look!"

Before He Jiuniang could speak, Lu Xiaoyang stood up and said, "I'll go too!"

Lianhua Jiezi and the others also stood up: "Let's go too!"

After saying that, without waiting for He Jiu Niang's reply, she rushed over there.

They believed that He Jiuniang would definitely take good care of her grandparents.

Fang Da and a few others who knew some martial arts also said, "Madam, we'll go protect the young masters and ladies!"

After saying that, he ran off just as fast.

It was as if being a step too slow would mean missing out on so much.

He Jiuniang: ...

Is it really necessary?

They all scurried away like cats when they saw a bad guy!

However, she wasn't worried about them getting into trouble. She had sensed their approach as soon as they got close. They didn't seem to be hostile; they probably just wanted to follow them. So she didn't show it and waited for the younger ones to discover it.

These kids certainly didn't disappoint her; they're getting better and better.

Having witnessed similar scenes before, the elderly Lu couple remained completely calm. Old Man Lu even handed the freshly roasted meat to Mrs. Sun, intending to eat while watching the spectacle.

The fight on the way home before the New Year was absolutely spectacular. Now that the kids have been training for so long and their skills have improved, I bet it will be even more exciting when they fight again. As grandparents, it's a rare treat for them to witness their younger generation being so cool, so of course they cherish every opportunity!

On the contrary, the elderly Yao couple were quite flustered when they saw this situation for the first time. They couldn't sit still at all. Madam Yao said to the servants beside her, "We don't know who these people are. The children probably can't handle them. You guys find some handy tools and go help them quickly!"

"yes!"

The group responded and were about to leave when He Jiuniang waved her hand and said, "No need to go, they can handle it."

There weren't many people on the other side, and they had no intention of harming them, so naturally nothing bad would happen.

Seeing their unease, Old Man Lu reassured them, "It's alright, it's alright. My kids are quite reliable. Come on, keep eating!"

As he spoke, he stuffed a large chicken leg into Old Master Yao's hand.

Looking at the Lu family as if nothing had happened, Master Yao felt both frustrated and amused. The Lu family was truly the most unconventional family he had ever met.

But why do I feel so safe with them?

Sun also started to find topics to help Madam Yao ease her tension. The group even turned around and watched the fighting figures in the woods, eating with great relish.

The night was quiet, and even the slightest sound was exceptionally clear. Thus, the sounds that occasionally emanated from the woods struck the hearts of the Yao family elders again and again.

As I listened, I couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Hey, Young Master Lei, please let me have this!"

"That person is me!"

"Hey, you guys are too weak! Tell me what you're up to, sneaking around like that? Or I'll smash your skull in!"

"Speak up! You won't talk, huh? I'll beat you up!"

Then came a series of heart-wrenching sobs: "You...you all...give us a chance to speak!"

"Haha, my older brothers and sisters are so much fun! I want to learn martial arts too!"

The one speaking was Ting, who had been sitting obediently next to He Jiuniang. All the other children in the family learned martial arts, but Ting had always been learning skills in the embroidery workshop. Sometimes she even lived in the workshop and didn't have the opportunity to learn. Now, listening to her older brothers and sisters teaching bad guys a lesson, she was so excited just by hearing their voices that she really wanted to join the fight!

He Jiuniang rubbed her head and said, "Not bad, you're good with needles. Needles can be used for embroidery and can also be your weapons. When I get back, I'll think about it and make you a set of hidden weapons made of needles and thread, so that even if your basic skills aren't very solid, you'll still have the ability to protect yourself."

Ting smiled even more happily and nodded emphatically, "Yes, thank you, Auntie!"

As they were talking, the battle in the woods ended, and Lei Zi and his friends dragged out a group of people dressed in night clothes, all of whom had been beaten black and blue.

Presumably sensing that the other party had no murderous intent, the group of kids didn't use their own weapons, but instead used their fists. The feeling of those punches hitting flesh was really satisfying.

"Tell me, who sent you?"

Even so, He Jiuniang had already guessed some of it, and felt very disgusted and resistant, so her attitude was naturally not very good.

Upon hearing He Jiuniang speak, the group exchanged glances and immediately knelt down, wailing, "Miss, we didn't mean any harm, we...we were just protecting you..."

Miss?

Everyone felt that this title was a bit outrageous. What kind of person could call He Jiu Niang Miss?

Your family?

That shouldn't be happening!

Wasn't He Jiu Niang an orphan with no one to rely on?

Ms. Sun sensed something juicy: her third son's wife was hiding something from her!

He Jiuniang was disgusted by such a title. This person was clearly not Mingze's person, so it could only be Xun Wang's.

What? Zhuo Wei and his wife were arrested, and now Xun Wang is coming to claim kinship with her?

Haha, what makes her so special!

"Stop being disgusting. Go back and tell your master that this is the first time, so I'm letting it go. But if there's a next time, you can forget about your lives."

As he spoke, he gave Lei Zi a wink, and Lei Zi and the others released the men.

The group thanked them and then vanished in an instant.

Although they came to protect He Jiuniang, they were actually there to see He Jiuniang's attitude. Now that they knew, there was no need to linger any longer.

After these people left, the forest returned to calm, but the people were not at peace. They wanted to ask He Jiu Niang what had happened and who the other party was, but after thinking about it, no one spoke.

It's not appropriate to talk about these things in this desolate place, especially with the Yao family members present.

This is, after all, He Jiuniang's private matter, and also a private matter of the Lu family. It's not appropriate to bring it up like this.

Everyone pretended nothing had happened, kept it to themselves, some went to sleep after eating the barbecue, others kept watch, and no one said anything more.

However, on the second night when they stayed at the inn, Ms. Sun couldn't resist sneaking into He Jiuniang's room.

After entering, he took off his shoes and got into bed. He sat cross-legged on He Jiuniang's bed, took out a handful of melon seeds from his pocket and started cracking them open. He said, "Tell me quickly what happened. What exactly happened in the capital? Did you find your family? Judging from your attitude, you don't like your family?"

A series of questions left He Jiuniang both amused and exasperated. Although Sun Shi seemed quite gossipy, she knew that Sun Shi was genuinely concerned about her.

There are some things that you might not be able to say to others, but there's nothing you can't say to the Sun family.

She also took off her shoes and got into bed, ready to tell Mrs. Sun about her complicated background.