Chu Jinjin stared at him with a deathly gaze: "Do you believe me or not, even without you, Skinny can still take me to the mountain stronghold?"
That's giving him too much credit.
If it weren't for the fact that her father wasn't injured, would she have been so polite?
The skinny guy trembled with fear and grabbed the fat guy's arm: "Brother!"
He believes.
He had never seen such a horrible and shameless woman who wanted to castrate men right away; she was more thuggish than a bandit.
In the apocalypse, only zombies and killing occur, and family ties are weak. Although Chu Jinjin doesn't really want to admit it, she is very honest in her heart and cherishes family ties very much.
She's fiercely protective of her own and shows no mercy.
He turned around and retorted to Chu Yan, "Brother, you're a man, you need to think further ahead."
Chu Yan: "......."
My father said the same thing.
He couldn't sleep because of that sentence.
As the eldest son in the family and the future heir of the Chu family, it seems that he has not done anything right since his father's accident. On the contrary, his half-sister, whom he had never paid attention to, stood up.
Even now, having seen the situation clearly, he is still struggling with other things.
Chu Jinjin was right. The government couldn't do anything about Black Eagle Mountain Stronghold, so he couldn't help at all. Meanwhile, the traitors within his own family were eyeing the place covetously.
After struggling until dawn, Chu Yan finally figured it out, but Chu Jinjin was nowhere to be found.
The waiter said they had been walking for almost an hour.
I left him a letter: Go home.
*
With no outsiders around, Chu Jinjin had no more worries.
She didn't take the official road.
Take the shortest route.
This finally made the fat man unable to hold back any longer: "Third daughter of the Chu family, have you gone mad?"
The mountain paths are often rainy, and the already bumpy trails are now muddy. Horses kick up countless mud splatters with a crackling sound, and people are covered in mud all over their bodies.
Chu Jinjin seemed to have anticipated this, as she wore a wide-brimmed hat with a long, unidentified piece of fabric underneath, completely covering her up.
Chu Jinjin turned around and glared at him, saying impatiently, "With your appearance, are you afraid of getting dirty?"
Fatty: "......."
Is being afraid of getting dirty related to one's appearance?
This girl is not only ruthless but also has a sharp tongue; no wonder she was divorced by the Xu family.
However, it must be admitted that the journey, which originally took a day and a half, was reduced by almost half.
The further away from the capital, the more desolate the villages became. The mountain people I met along the way were all dressed in tattered clothes, and they seemed even worse off than the beggars in the capital.
Chu Jinjin has been in this world for three years, and this is the first time she has traveled such a long distance, and also the first time she has come to know this world.
Seemingly knowing what she was thinking, the fat man said sarcastically, "Miss, are you shocked? 'The rich feast while the poor freeze to death.' By the way, I heard you burned your dowry worth several thousand taels. Do you know how many families' food rations several thousand taels represent?"
Chu Jinjin: "......"
For the first time, the fat man had the upper hand. Ignoring the skinny man's eyes, which were practically cramping from blinking, he raised his voice: "Oh, is the young lady feeling guilty?"
Seeing that Chu Jinjin still didn't speak, the fat man became even more smug, so smug that he lost his mind: "I just remembered something. My boss is single, and the third young lady has been divorced by the Xu family. I'm afraid no one will dare to marry her in the future. Are you interested in being the bandit's wife?"
The skinny guy was terrified.
To his surprise, Chu Jinjin was not flustered by such humiliating words at all, and said calmly, "Sure, if the chief is willing to release my father."
The fat man was stunned: "Really?"
Chu Jinjin glanced at him: "I never lie."
In the apocalypse, a loaf of bread can make most women willing to give up everything; survival is more important than anything else.
She would do anything to save her father.
The fat man fell silent for a moment, then suddenly cupped his hands in a respectful bow and solemnly said, "I apologize for my offense."
Chu Jinjin didn't appreciate it at all.
He didn't react when she went alone to the bandit's den to rescue her father, but now she wants to use her chastity to gain his attention.
Men, haha.
As the sun set, the mournful howls of wolves echoed from all directions.
Chu Jinjin wasn't afraid of wolves, but she was afraid of their ferocity. Sometimes those creatures didn't know fear, and if someone was targeted, the person might be fine, but the horse could be terrified.
So when the fat man suggested asking to stay overnight in the village ahead, he agreed without much thought.
As soon as she reached the village entrance, two large black dogs rushed out, baring their teeth and howling at her. Then, several strong village women ran out, carrying sticks, and rushed up to beat the fat and thin men.
He shouted, "You heartless bandit, I'll beat you to death, I'll beat you to death!"
One of them, looking concerned, grabbed Chu Jinjin's horse reins: "Little sister, are you alright? Don't be afraid."
Chu Jinjin watched the fight calmly for a few seconds before shouting, "Ladies, it's a misunderstanding. They're not bandits. We know each other."
The women immediately stopped, their acting so poor it was unbearable to watch.
But they were really ruthless.
In a short time, the two brothers, one fat and one thin, were scratched until their hair was disheveled. The fat brother, in particular, had several scratches on his face, perhaps because he was protecting the thin brother.
The woman holding the horse's reins apologized sheepishly, "Oh, I see. Honestly, I thought these two were thieves who robbed people."
After saying that, she warmly invited, "It's not safe to travel at night. There have been several black bears wandering around here recently. If you don't mind, why don't you come to my house to rest for the night before continuing your journey?"
Chu Jinjin dismounted and clasped her hands in thanks: "Thank you for your help, ladies."
Seemingly because it was safe here, several children skipped and hopped out, naturally separating Chu Jinjin from the fat and thin men.
And so, surrounded by people, Chu Jinjin was escorted to the village.
Chu Jinjin noticed a problem: there wasn't a single adult male among them.
Because outsiders had come, every household came to watch the spectacle, consisting almost entirely of women and children.
Thinking back to the women who rescued people earlier, the answer seems self-evident.
The aunt seemed to be well-off, with several pieces of dried meat hanging from the eaves. She left Chu Jinjin alone at home, went out to borrow something, and returned in a hurry, looking at Chu Jinjin with a hint of apprehension.
She wasn't speaking as casually as before. She forced a smile and said, "Little sister, sit for a while, I'll go make dinner."
Chu Jinjin was also hungry. She hadn't stopped eating since she left home in the morning, and had only managed to nibble on a few bites of dry food. After thinking for a moment, she couldn't resist and took out a piece of silver: "Auntie, could you please make it cleaner?"
The woman nodded, looking both apprehensive and fearful.
However, when the food arrived, Chu Jinjin was still disappointed.
The older woman stood cautiously outside the house: "Young lady, you eat first, don't be shy."
Chu Jinjin sighed, took out a large bag of sleeping pills, and suggested, "How about I just take this?"
Aunt: "......."
"First, your two dogs only bit me, not the fat and thin brothers, so they obviously know them," Chu Jinjin pointed out seriously. "Second, we each rode three horses, and they didn't do anything to me. How did you figure out they were bad guys?"
While pointing out the shortcomings, Chu Jinjin also affirmed them: "Of course, your beatings are quite realistic."
The older woman: "......"
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