"Uncle, we found the people who led the wolves into the village, two in total. But they committed suicide by taking poison immediately after being caught. They looked like assassins trained by a big family." He said this while carefully observing the old man's expression.
But the old man just frowned, obviously surprised, and no other emotion could be seen.
He Shan continued, "Moreover, the potion used to soak dead rabbits is also commonly used by the powerful in Kyoto to gather prey during hunting... So, these two people are probably from Kyoto!"
Kyoto?
Tai Jizu and Tai Jizong were both shocked and confused when they heard this. Tai Jizong replied, "That's impossible. Our family doesn't even know anyone in Kyoto! Even if the workshop business is good, it's only sold in Tai'an for now. The rest are in Fuzhou Prefecture and Chengdu Prefecture, which have nothing to do with Kyoto!"
Tai Ji guessed something in his mind, but when he saw that his father didn't say anything, he lowered his head and pretended to be honest.
In the end, the old man waved his hand and responded, "Whoever is plotting against our family has failed this time. They will continue to attack in the future, and we will eventually catch them. Let's deal with the current situation first, and then we can discuss how to prevent it later."
He Shan nodded in agreement when he heard this. He guessed that the Tai family had a secret, and the quickest way to find out was to question the people who plotted to murder the Tai family.
But now the person is dead and buried in the mountains, and he can't chase him to the Hall of Yama, so he can only wait.
"Big brother, second brother, take the men to the back of the village to see if any family members have been injured by the wolves and offer some comfort. Also, Brother He, tonight's patrol is still entrusted to you. After all, the villagers are farmers. They just fought a pack of wolves, so I'm afraid they don't have the energy to stand guard again."
He Shan quickly saluted and responded, "Don't worry, uncle, just leave the night watch to us. You can rest assured!"
After saying that, he took his people away.
Tai Jizu and Tai Jizong also followed him out and walked around the village together.
Yang Lihua and Liu Dongniang took Chunhong and Eryaer to fetch water to wash away the blood in the backyard, for fear of attracting wild beasts in the mountains again.
Chunhong and Erya had tears in their eyes and their hands were busy.
Seeing this, Yang Lihua guessed they were sad, so she asked, "What's wrong? Are you reluctant to leave your parents?"
Chunhong and Erya waved their hands desperately. Erya choked up and said, "No, aunt! It was my mother. No, it was Sun Meihua who was so mean. She sold me for silver and even wanted to marry me and my sister off to earn betrothal gifts. The aunties in the village protected us. Even if she was angry, she couldn't have invited the wolves to bite us!"
"Why didn't she think that my sister and I were also in our house? If the wolves rushed in, we would die too. Woohoo, she is not my mother, she is crazy!"
Chunhong also pulled her sleeves hard to wipe away tears, and replied, "Er Ya'er is right. She only has Xiaobao in her heart. We are no different from the animals in the house. The most hateful thing is that she actually did it for money even though she knew it was a bad thing, without considering whether others would be killed by her.
"Third Grandpa should have kicked them out of the village. If you keep them, they will do bad things in the future.
"It's just... the two of us. Sixth Grandpa and Auntie are so kind to us, and yet we're still causing trouble for our family..."
The two sisters thought of the good times they had at Tai's house and the danger they had just encountered. They both knelt down and cried bitterly with guilt.
"Oh, get up quickly! The ground is so dirty, you don't need your clothes anymore!" Yang Lihua quickly helped them up, and Liu Dongniang also came forward to help.
Liu Dongniang patted the girls' shoulders and comforted them, "Back then, my family caused a lot of trouble. I was very sad and almost died. But then I came to terms with it. Since it had already happened, crying was useless. I might as well do more work and I'll feel better."
Chunhong and Erya nodded heavily. At this time, the old man also came over with Zhuzhu in his arms and said the same thing, "Don't worry, you two. You are you, and Sun Meihua is Sun Meihua. The villagers won't vent their anger on you. Besides, Sun Meihua and Tai Jijin still have money saved at home. After they leave the village, as long as they work hard, they will definitely have enough food and clothing."
Chunhong and Erya lowered their heads deeply, trying hard to hold back the tears that were about to flow.
The sisters are afraid that they will never be able to repay the Tai family’s kindness in their entire lives!
The old man patted Chunhong's head and praised her, "Also, thanks to those darts and the dead rabbit you threw out, it really helped a lot. Otherwise, I'm afraid we would all be seriously injured!"
After this is over, ask your aunt to make you a new dress as a reward, and then find a chance to play some darts again!"
Chunhong looked up immediately in surprise and replied, "I don't want a new dress, I want darts!"
Everyone couldn't help laughing. After today's actual combat, this girl would probably like fighting and killing more in the future.
Zhuzhu clapped her chubby hands, happy for Miss Chunhong...
That night, every family in the village was destined to have a restless sleep.
Although He Shan and others patrolled and guarded the area, the ferocity of the wolves was so evident to most villagers that they woke up in shock whenever they thought of them, making it difficult for them to fall asleep. Even the medicinal soup they drank had limited effect.
Of course, there is also Tai Jijin's home, the crying sounds coming from time to time are so disturbing.
Fortunately, the families at the back of the village who were first attacked by the wolves suffered no casualties.
We finally waited for the sun to jump out of the horizon, but it was blocked by the eastern mountain. The village was still a little dim, with only the fog between the trees.
The women in each family had already quickly prepared breakfast and were urging the men to eat quickly and go out.
There are still a lot of dead wolves waiting to be sold in the Tai family's backyard. The fright has already been caused, and selling them for more silver is the best compensation!
Uncle Tai San had just finished his meal. When he saw the new clothes his wife took out, he quickly asked her to take them back.
"Are you stupid? We're going into town to sell dead wolves, so the more miserable we are, the better. We'll also let others see how difficult and dangerous our lives are. Why are we so well-dressed? People might think we can kill wolves with just a flick of the finger!"
"Okay, okay, you're right. Forget it if you don't want to wear it!" His wife was annoyed by his shouting and quickly chased him away. "Go away, no one is stopping you from showing off."
After saying that, she went back to the house and lay down, holding her chest.
Yesterday was so scary. When the wolves entered the village, she heard the sound of the copper basin and pulled her grandchildren to hide.
Although she had never seen what a wolf looked like, her heart was pounding just thinking about it.
If the old man wants to make trouble, then so be it, she can’t do anything about it!
Master Tai San straightened his clothes with satisfaction, brushed off the wolf blood that was stained on them last night, then walked out the door with his pipe behind his back.
At this moment, quite a few people were waiting at the entrance of the village, including the men who planned to follow them into the city, as well as excited yet frightened women and children.
The dead wolf had already been carried over from Tai's backyard. It was even clearer and scarier when the sky brightened.
Not to mention women and children, even the men who had fought with their own hands last night felt their legs go weak.
I really don't know where I got the courage from...
Master Tai San asked his old brother loudly, "The big black horse has followed us to the grassland. How are we going to transport the dead wolf to the city? Should we go to Zhangjia Village and borrow an ox cart?"
The old man waved his hand and was about to respond when three carriages came from a distance.
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