Ruan Meng heard the sound and rushed out, followed by the rest of the people in the courtyard.
"What's wrong, Second Brother?"
The second brother hesitated for a moment, but the third brother spoke first.
"Sister, these people from Beixian are simply unruly!"
"We went to the beach, but they recognized we weren't from this county and wouldn't let us go!"
"The sea is so wide, can't we go somewhere else instead of near them? No way! They're following us and bombing us, we're not going to put up with this. If we had stood up to them then, they wouldn't have gained any advantage..."
"We went to a more distant place to go beachcombing, but my second brother was afraid of getting into a conflict, so we took a longer route to avoid them and made it back safely!"
"Although we found some seafood, we still feel so humiliated! It's simply shameful!"
"So, does that mean that in the future, if people from the North County pass through our South County, we should also stop them from passing through and prevent them from going to the beach?"
Even before Ruan Meng was born, shouts could be heard outside the courtyard.
"Hey! This is it! It's them! They were the ones who were being rude and sneaky to us, trying to catch fish somewhere else, thinking we didn't see them!"
"Huh? This courtyard is usually empty, so how come these people from other counties are living here? Could they be taking over someone else's courtyard while the owner is away?"
"Judging by their poor appearance, they must be! Come on, let's kick them out!"
......
The shouting was loud, and the guards tried to stop them outside the courtyard, but they couldn't get rid of them.
Sun Chengen and Xu Zhen both came out of the house.
After gesturing to Xu Zhen, Sun Chengen rushed ahead.
The group of people being stopped by the guards were dressed as fishermen, carrying beachcombing tools. Several men next to them were dressed more like gang members.
The brothers Fan Zizhong and Fan Zili stood at the forefront, offering kind words of advice.
"Gentlemen, this courtyard is rented by our landlord, who has paid the rent. If you don't believe me, you can ask the landlord for verification, and the government can also verify it."
"As for what just happened, if there was any conflict with everyone because of the beachcombing, I apologize on behalf of my family and ask for your understanding."
The Fan brothers' courtesy did not earn them respect from the people of Beixian County; on the contrary, it only made them more arrogant and unscrupulous.
"An apology, and that's it? If apologies were enough, what would be the point of having the government?"
"You people from other counties, even if you have an agreement with the homeowner, does that mean you can just move in? Did we, your neighbors and fellow villagers, agree to that?"
"That's right! They still dare to steal our fish! Spit it out! Give us back all the fish and shrimp they caught!"
......
Judging from their words and tone, the second and third brothers realized that this group was just arguing illogically and that trying to reason with them would be completely futile.
Ruan Meng turned around and noticed that Xu Zhen's face was somewhat gloomy, so she decided to stop the noise as soon as possible so as not to disturb the patient.
The second brother stepped forward and patiently communicated, "Everyone, you're here not to argue. So, what exactly do you want?"
"Get out!"
"Give the fish and shrimp back!"
"You also have to compensate us for our losses! Just now, because of you, the fish and shrimp were frightened, and we didn't find anything while beachcombing!"
"Yes! Compensation!"
......
Everyone understands now, it's a scam!
Since they had to stay for a few more days, the second son wanted to settle things peacefully.
"We'll return the fish and shrimp to you, and offer appropriate compensation. However, you must not harass us again. We'll stay for a few days and then leave."
The troublemakers, seeing that he was so easy to talk to, became even more aggressive and made outrageous demands.
"No! Compensation must be given, and the person must move out!"
Even the second child, with such a good temper, couldn't help but ask:
"Is this how you treat people from the past?"
"That's right! That's how it is! This sea is ours! Nobody is allowed to touch it!"
"No poor outsider can stay here without our permission!"
Seeing the young master's expression, A Yuan spoke up at the opportune moment:
"Fellow villagers, as the saying goes, 'Leave a way out for others, so you can meet again in the future...'"
"We're all from the South Island, after all. Why are you treating us this way, this xenophobic? Haven't you considered that you and your descendants might face the same treatment if you and your descendants go to the other side or to other counties?"
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