The men quickly put the swords away.
Not every bandit had a sword; in total, they only had thirteen.
Therefore, even mountain bandits find it difficult to obtain this item.
Qiao Lian'er drove the carriage home, while Song Rui'er had already left, having begged and pleaded for a carriage ride for him.
The meal had been prepared long ago, but night had fallen, and the food on the table had gone cold, and the family had not yet returned.
The women of the Qiao family were a little worried, but then they thought that the business was probably too good and that's why their trip was delayed.
Grandma Qiao asked Mrs. Lü to reheat the food again.
She clung to the gate of the courtyard, peering towards the village entrance.
"Your family members were attacked by bandits on their way back."
Just then, someone nearby shouted as they passed by.
"What? Mountain bandits? Explain yourself clearly."
Grandma Qiao was about to chase after that person, but he quickly disappeared; he must have been a teenager.
But Grandma Qiao heard it clearly: her family had been attacked by bandits on the road.
Not only Grandma Qiao, but everyone else who was close to the gate also heard it.
"Bandits! They've encountered bandits! The bandits have knives and swords! Will they be in trouble?" Qiao Yunni was extremely anxious.
"Good heavens! They can fight, but they're unarmed, and it's getting dark," Feng exclaimed.
Old Man Qiao was also pacing anxiously, muttering, "Please come back safely, please come back safely."
The Qiao family was plunged into deep worry.
Meanwhile, Song Ruier, hiding behind a large rock not far away, looked smug.
He knew, of course, that the Joe family was safe, but he wanted to create chaos at home.
As soon as he returned, he told some people about the Qiao family's encounter with bandits on the road.
Some villagers are now speculating that the men of the Qiao family are about to be wiped out again.
Although these were all fake, he felt a strange sense of satisfaction after hearing them.
Seeing the Qiao family's tense expressions inexplicably made me feel much better.
I wish it were true.
It's their fault for treating him badly; they wouldn't even tell him about ways to make money.
He doesn't dare go back to the Song family now, lest he be scolded by Song Lao Er and Chen Shi. He's starving, and his stomach keeps growling.
I felt both angry and resentful.
Moreover, he was waiting for everyone in the Qiao family to go out and search for people; that way, his opportunity would come.
Knowing that their family was thinking of them, Qiao Lian'er drove the carriage very fast.
Fortunately, the moonlight was nice tonight, and two lanterns were hung in front of the carriage to illuminate the road ahead. In addition, there were no pedestrians or carriages obstructing the way, so it didn't take long to reach the village entrance.
Then they saw a group of people carrying torches coming from ahead, illuminating the road as if it were daytime.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a family member.
Everyone was holding torches; everyone else was present except for Lu Shi and Qiao Zhizhi.
What are they doing?
Upon meeting, both sides widened their eyes.
The women's eyes were filled with surprise and delight, while the people in the carriage looked utterly astonished.
"You're back?"
"Grandpa and Grandma (Parents), what are you doing?"
Let's all ask questions together.
Qiao Lian'er stopped the carriage, and the men got off one by one.
Grandma Qiao counted them one by one with trembling hands.
"One, two, three—"
By the end, she was terrified.
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