Lin Jianxue was stunned for a moment, looking at the little girl in front of him who was trembling with tears because she had gotten into big trouble for doing a good deed. He quickly stretched out his arms and hugged her thin body tightly in his arms.

The person in my arms was still trembling, and the faint sobs came through the thin clothes, carrying despair and fear.

Lin Jianxue patted her back gently, her voice gentle: "Qingqing, listen to me."

Fu Qingqing raised her tearful face in her arms.

"You're not meddling in other people's business." Lin Jianxue looked her in the eyes, each word clear and firm. "You were brave and courageous. You saved a girl whose life could have been ruined. You did the right thing, absolutely the right thing."

"You're not wrong, not at all."

Fu Qingqing was stunned, tears still hanging on her long eyelashes. She stared at Lin Jianxue blankly. She didn't expect that Lin Jianxue not only did not blame her, but also affirmed her actions.

Lin Jianxue let go of Fu Qingqing, looked at her red and swollen eyes and face, reached out, used his clean sleeve, and carefully wiped the tear marks on her face.

"Don't cry, Qingqing." Lin Jianxue picked up a plump bun from the cloth bag on the table and handed it to her, her tone softer. "Sister Xiaoxue will help you find a solution for this matter. Come, eat something first to calm your nerves."

The buns were still warm, and the rich aroma of pork and vegetables filled my nose.

Fu Qingqing stared at Lin Jianxue in a daze, then looked at the steamed bun in front of her. Finally, she couldn't help it, so she took it and took small bites.

As soon as I took a bite, the warm meat filling mixed with the sweetness of the vegetables melted in my mouth. It seemed that the grievance and fear had found an outlet again. Tears fell down and dripped onto the bun.

She shed tears while chewing hard, mumbling incoherently: "Wow... smells so good... Wow..."

The way he cried and laughed made people feel both distressed and funny.

Lin Jianxue turned her head and looked at Dong Yulan, who had been silent but still looked pale and worried.

This once famous lady in the city now had a face full of fear and exhaustion.

Lin Jianxue softened her voice, "Auntie Dong, don't be too anxious or angry. Now that it's happened, let's find a way to resolve it. There's strength in numbers, and I'm here. The sky won't fall."

She paused and offered a practical suggestion: "If it really doesn't work, let Qingqing come back with me to sleep in the educated youth dormitory tonight. We have more people there, all female comrades. I don't believe that Jiang Erniu would be so bold as to run into our female educated youth dormitory and snatch someone away!"

Although the conditions at the educated youth camp were average, they were, after all, private dormitories, and were where the educated youth were arranged to live, so the villagers would be somewhat cautious.

After hearing Lin Jianxue's words, Dong Yulan seemed to have grabbed a life-saving straw. A glimmer of light finally appeared in her dark eyes, and her tightly frowned brows finally relaxed a little.

She raised her head and looked at Lin Jianxue gratefully. Her lips moved and her voice was hoarse: "Xiaoxue is really grateful to you today... If it weren't for you..."

As she spoke, her eyes turned red again, tears welled up in her eyes, almost falling again, "Qingqing and I really don't know what to do..."

Lin Jianxue was just about to say something to comfort her.

Just then—

"Bang!"

A loud bang was heard from outside the yard, and the already shaky wooden door was violently slammed open by someone with brute force!