Song Xiaoyu smiled slightly and patted Song He'er's forehead. "What do you think? Your grandmother loved your father the most back then. Among his brothers, your father was the most successful. Even though his personality is different from ours, he was still our true elder brother!"
Song He'er turned her head away dismissively, no longer dwelling on the matter.
When she returned to the group, she saw some unfamiliar faces around her, all of them disheveled and ragged, just like the crazy woman who had caused trouble the other day.
Song Xiaoyu quickly shielded Song He'er behind her, "These crazy women are here to cause trouble again, aren't they?"
"Third Uncle, wait a minute. Judging from their attitude, they don't seem to be here to cause trouble. Let's observe first and not strike first."
Song Xiaoyu didn't speak, and walked step by step toward Zhang Xiue.
Song He'er followed behind, and probably learned the reason for their visit from the conversation among the women.
"Ladies, do you have some kind of powerful protector? We are just ordinary country women, we don't have any skills, so we can't beat you. But we are not bad-hearted people. You can't just pick all the wild mushrooms and vegetables in the forest, can you?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiue was instantly displeased and wished she could hurl insults at them.
"What are you saying? This thing grows on everyone's land. Why should I be the one to eat it and not you? Before we came here, didn't you occupy that place for years? If everyone could be treated equally and share the food, would there still be people freezing and starving to death? You always have the final say and you always think you're right!"
Seeing Zhang Xiue's anxiety, the woman lowered her voice, almost ingratiatingly, and said softly, "My lady, don't be anxious. I'm just discussing this with you. Why are you getting so worked up? I never said you had to return the things..."
"Then what do you mean by contacting us?"
The woman chuckled and tried to get closer, but Zhang Xiu'e refused.
"Let's all make peace and not stay at odds anymore. Whatever grows in that forest, let's each family share some. That way, we won't starve here and overeat there, right?"
Song He'er roughly understood what the woman meant. Perhaps their men had been attacked by a 'mysterious person' in the forest yesterday, so they mistakenly believed that they had some expert protecting them, which was why they were able to have such a smooth journey.
Rather than a stalemate, it would be better to seek a truce. Firstly, they would have something to eat, and secondly, their personal safety would be guaranteed.
Zhang Xiu'e wasn't stupid; she understood perfectly well what these opportunists were really up to.
If they were weak and easily bullied, even if they cried until their voices were hoarse, these people would never lend a helping hand. The reason they are lowering themselves like this is simply because they have encountered a strong person, and they cannot act recklessly.
“Although you weren’t the one who made things difficult for us that day, you must be in cahoots with that madwoman. So we won’t treat you with any courtesy until we’ve gotten our revenge!” Zhang Xiu’e replied directly.
Qin Xiaoniang was afraid that the children would be frightened, so she kept them hidden in the tent and didn't let them come out to see anyone.
Fearing that Zhang Xiu'e might start a fight after only a few words, Song He'er rushed to Zhang Xiu'e's side in front of Song Xiaoyu.
"Third Aunt, don't be angry. We can still talk things out." After saying that, Song He'er gave Zhang Xiu'e a wink.
Zhang Xiu'e understood Song He'er's meaning and thus restrained her fiery temper.
The woman next to her saw that a young and easy-going person had arrived, and her hope was rekindled.
“What you say is true, young lady. We mean no harm. You know, in this chaotic and wild world, it’s better for everyone to stick together to survive. That way, if someone stronger comes along one day, we won’t be caught in a pincer movement, right?”
What does it mean when someone stronger comes? What does it mean to be attacked from both sides?
Was he threatening her?
This means that if we do not agree to their request for peace today, they will seize the opportunity to join forces with others to take revenge if a more powerful person comes in the future!
"This lady is quite tactless; if you don't listen carefully, you won't understand her words. Our family came to this desolate place to survive, so we won't let anyone who tries to stir up trouble and profit from it run rampant. Perhaps you think I'm young and my words are a bit harsh, but I suffered family misfortunes when I was a teenager and was able to survive thousands of miles unscathed. I won't be controlled by people like you, will I?"
The woman was speechless; she had truly underestimated this young girl.
I originally thought that Song He'er was just a clever but naive girl from a poor family with no brains.
Upon hearing this, he readily admitted defeat.
"Your family must be of noble birth, right? Don't laugh at me, but I was once a member of an official's family in the capital, so I've seen all kinds of people. But I've never seen anyone as young as you who can speak so eloquently." The woman smiled slightly, a hint of admiration in her eyes.
Song He'er chuckled to herself: She's young? In modern times, she's already a postdoctoral fellow nearing thirty. What kind of social storms hasn't she seen?
It was just a coincidence that her soul transmigrated into the body of a beautiful young girl, allowing her to once again enjoy the infinite beauty of youth!
"So, you're also from an official's family. That's perfect. Now we can talk much more openly. So, I'd like to ask you something: what caused you to suddenly change your mind and come to us seeking peace and currying favor?"
The woman didn't mince words and answered directly, "Why ask such a question, young lady? You have a skilled fighter with you. This man went into the woods before you and beat our men black and blue, they couldn't even stand up! What? You don't recognize him, young lady?"
Song He'er couldn't possibly say she didn't recognize him; it would be good to give these crazy women something to be afraid of. But who exactly was this mysterious person?
Jiang Huai Fu?
Impossible. He's seriously injured right now; he certainly wouldn't be here.
Song Xiaoyu also felt that there was something strange about this matter, but now she couldn't let Song He'er, a girl, talk too much with others, lest she become the target of public criticism.
Thinking this, he stepped forward, pulled Song He'er behind him, and said to the woman, "It doesn't matter who that person is. What matters is that everyone here is equal. If you hadn't given us a hard time first, you wouldn't have suffered this misfortune!"
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