Chapter 407: Hail the Ladies
The five people had just arrived and were quite cautious. They held each other's hands, fearing that they might encounter any danger.
But soon everyone realized that this was just an ordinary small town, with food, drinks, various jewelry, spices, fruits, meat and vegetables sold on the street.
Although there is everything in the space and they lack nothing, their desire to shop is still strong.
Zhong Jialing glanced at the cloth shop nearby and said, "Is this a shop that sells clothes? Let's go in and buy a few pieces so we can have something to change into."
As soon as Luo Jiu nodded, Fu Bao immediately followed suit and said, "I just passed by a braised beef shop. There were a lot of people lining up. I want to buy some."
Luo Jiu said: "Go quickly and come back soon, we will wait for you at the deployment point."
After a while, Fubao came back with some braised beef in soy sauce and saw that Luo Jiu and the others had bought a bag of clothes, and Feng Qi was holding a few pieces of cloth in his arms.
Fu Bao asked hurriedly, "Is there any for me?"
Zhong Jialing smiled and said, "Can you leave yours behind? Let's go. There seems to be a hunter setting up a stall ahead. Let's go buy some game."
Seeing Luo Jiu and Cheng Yaoyao walking in front, Feng Qi quickly grabbed Zhong Jialing and Fu Bao and asked in a low voice: "Do we have enough gold and silver in our space? Should we save some money?"
Zhong Jialing: "Don't worry, my family's spare gold is all in the space, enough for us to use."
Fu Bao: "Actually... when I was stealing from other people's treasuries abroad, I kept some for myself and didn't give it all to our treasury."
Feng Qi asked in surprise: "How much did you hide?"
Fubao stammered, "A few... a few boxes."
Zhong Jialing took a deep breath, "Is this considered corruption? Do your second and third mothers know about it?"
Fu Bao shook his head repeatedly, "I dare not say it, I'm afraid they will say it to me. But it shouldn't be considered as embezzlement, right? Wasn't it stolen? Can I just be slow and steal a few boxes less?"
Zhong Jialing bit her tongue nervously, "If you're asked, just say I took it. Our family donated so much, she won't scold me if I took some."
Feng Qi said: "It would be better to say that I took it. Anyway, I'm stupid, so she can easily understand whatever I do."
Fu Bao realized the seriousness of the matter at this time, and gritted his teeth and said, "In this case, I will say that it was grandma who took it. Anyway, grandma will definitely help me cover it up."
Zhong Jialing and Feng Qi were silent for a few seconds, then gave a thumbs up at the same time, "Grandma loves you for a reason, you are so filial."
The three of them followed and found that Luo Jiu and Zhong Jialing had already bought two fat pheasants.
Everyone was carrying things and continued to stroll around the market. They were watching the acrobatics in a circle, and Cheng Yaoyao looked around with sharp eyes, "Look, that girl is so beautiful."
Several people looked in the direction she pointed, and indeed saw a beautiful woman, who seemed to be in her early twenties, with a rosy face and a graceful figure. She was exceptionally beautiful in this dusty ancient market.
She carried a basket and bought vegetables at the market, and the stall owners looked at her differently.
Zhong Jialing couldn't help but sigh, "There are such beauties in this rural area."
Luo Jiu was about to say something when he saw two gangster-looking men approaching with a grin on their faces. They surrounded the woman and teased her. The woman was so scared that she stepped back repeatedly.
The people around watched with a smile, and no one said anything to stop it.
Luo Jiu frowned, "What kind of world is this? Is there no one to care?"
Feng Qi was furious, "No one cares about me."
Before she finished her words, she had already rushed forward, grabbed the shameless scoundrel and slapped him in the face.
With a snap, the man was speechless due to the pain. His face suddenly swelled up and blood flowed from the corners of his mouth.
Just as his accomplice next to him was about to come forward, Feng Qi kicked him to the ground.
Before the man could stand up, Fubao grabbed him by the collar and punched him twice.
The man fell to the ground and tried to get up several times but failed. His accomplice had to drag him away by his arm.
Feng Qi stepped on a stone bench by the roadside and threatened, "Remember your appearance. If I see you disgusting people on the street again, I will beat you to death."
Luo Jiu quietly tugged at her clothes and said, "Let's go quickly. Be careful of the police."
Everyone did a good deed without leaving their names and didn't want to cause trouble, so they were about to leave when the woman suddenly came forward and bowed.
She folded her hands in front of her chest, raised her thumbs and crossed them, bowed her head, bent her knees, put her hands on her abdomen, and said, "Hello, ladies."
The five people were stunned for a moment. Everyone realized that they had to return the gift, but they had not rehearsed the response in advance, so they all responded in a chaotic manner.
Luo Jiu bowed forward and nodded slightly. Cheng Yaoyao imitated the woman and said, "Blessings to you too."
Zhong Jialing was a beat slower, she stepped back, supported Feng Qi to stand steady, and said hurriedly: "You're welcome."
Feng Qi clasped his hands together and said, "It's just a piece of cake."
Fu Bao put his hands together and said, "We monks..."
Luo Jiu scolded her, and she quickly changed her words: "Donor... No, you don't have to thank us like that, it's just a small matter."
The woman smiled shyly, "My home is nearby. If you girls don't mind, please come with me for a cup of tea."
Have tea? Luo Jiuyi thought, just want to find someone to inquire about the situation, since this woman invited him, he might as well go to her house and have a seat.
The five of them followed her into a small courtyard. The courtyard was not big, not as big as the one they had on the mountain. But although it was simple, it was very clean.
The woman hurriedly put down her things, invited them into the house, quickly wiped the tables, chairs and benches, and served five cups of hot tea and four plates of snacks.
Fu Bao pinched a piece of green pastry and tasted it. It tasted good. Just as he was about to take the second piece, Luo Jiu whispered, "Don't be greedy. If you want to eat more, we can go out and buy a few packs. Her family is not well-off. Don't eat all of it."
Fubao immediately retracted his hand and touched his nose awkwardly.
Indeed, the furniture in this house is old. I don’t know how long the wooden table has been used. It is a bit rotten. I feel that if someone hits it hard, it will be broken into pieces.
The woman then brought a plate of dried fruits and said with a smile, "My humble abode is simple and I have nothing to offer you, my benefactors. I am sorry for the insolence."
Luo Jiu hurriedly said: "How could that be true? Thanks to you, otherwise we would have to find a place to ask for a cup of tea."
The woman sat down and said, "Are you from outside the country? Your accent doesn't sound like that of a local."
Luo Jiu said: "I am definitely not from here. I am passing by here and would like to ask something that may offend you. Why are the locals so cold and indifferent? They see the scoundrels behaving like hooligans on the street and they don't even help them."
The woman lowered her eyes slightly and forced a bitter smile. "Such scenes happen almost every day. After seeing them so many times, no one cares anymore. We just treat it as a joke."
Feng Qi said bluntly: "What's so funny about this? Are they crazy to use this to make fun of it?"
The woman opened her red lips slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but swallowed her words and said, "Every family has its own problems. Let them laugh at their own problems. I just buy my vegetables."
Zhong Jialing couldn't help but ask: "What about your husband? Why doesn't he protect you?"
The woman shook her head. "My husband... has his own difficulties. I'm afraid there are more people who laugh at him than at me."
Everyone frowned when they heard this, and suddenly the woman said, "However, my husband always said that he had a brother who was born mighty and strong. If my uncle were here, he would definitely support us. It's a pity that he is not here now."
The more Luo Jiu listened, the more she felt something was wrong. Her heart was pounding, and a terrible idea popped up in her mind. She took a deep breath and said, "I forgot to ask, what is your name..."
The woman smiled and said, "My surname is Pan, and my nickname is Jinlian."
Puff! Feng Qi spat out a mouthful of tea.
What is this?
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