"You bad guy!"
Wen Shishi, who was engrossed in eating dried fish, suddenly pointed her finger in the direction the villain had left.
"Second brother, chase them away!"
Song Chengjian came out, patted Wen Shishi's head, and said softly, "Yes! Second brother chased them away..."
"I mustn't let them scare Shishi."
Upon hearing this, Wen Shishi nodded in satisfaction and continued to bury herself in eating dried fish.
Hearing Song Chengjian say this, the fishermen and fisherwomen immediately felt more confident.
Before Song Chengjian could speak, Song Chenghou spoke first.
"We brothers are younger than many of the older brothers and sisters-in-law here, and many of them are even uncles or elders..."
I don't want to presume to teach someone my own lesson, but everyone can see the current situation.
We don't want to cause trouble, but they don't want to let us go.
Right now, we're all in the same boat, and even if we give it our all, we might not be a match for the other side.
I must tell you the truth: the last time we won, it was because we caught the opponent off guard. Perhaps they never expected that we would fight back.
But having roamed the seas for so long, their manpower and courage must be considerable.
We have many weaknesses; if we just grab a few children or adults, we will be put on the defensive.
Therefore, before my second brother reminds me to make the arrangements, I hope that we can all stay united.
Also, from now on, try not to be alone. Everyone should keep a close eye on their children, so that if anything happens, at least you can help each other.
The fishermen and their wives had initially thought that as long as the Song brothers intervened, given how many people they had captured and rescued last time...
This time, there's definitely nothing to be afraid of.
Hearing Song Chenghou say this, I couldn't help but feel fear and took it even more seriously.
"Alright, we'll do as the young master says..."
Some fishermen suggested, "For the time being, let's all stay at sea."
They would gather in groups and scavenge for seafood along the shore, barely managing to make a living.
The fishermen and their wives nodded in agreement, but someone asked, "But when will this end?"
Someone chimed in, "Yes! Thanks to Young Master Song, our courtyard has been built..."
I was originally planning to catch more fish, or go out to collect pearls, to exchange for more supplies...
"Living by the sea, we won't starve, but if we keep enduring this, who knows when it will end?"
The fisherwomen remained silent.
Adults can tolerate it, but they feel sorry for the children.
Seeing that everyone's morale was low, Chen Hai spoke up at the right time, "Everyone, stop complaining!"
All of this happened because we resisted and rescued the kidnapped people.
The bandits, challenged, will naturally not let us go.
Even if we fail to rescue our own people, we can still go out to sea to fish, without having to live in constant fear like we do now...
Is the pain of losing family members any better than what I'm experiencing now?
After Chen Hai finished speaking, the people who had just been complaining all lowered their heads in shame.
Niu Erhua was also sitting in the crowd, with her older brother sitting next to her.
Niu Erhua chimed in, "Uncle Hai is right, family is more important than anything else!"
Even if patience and caution are only temporary, and even if you have to be careful and avoid danger for the rest of your life, it's all worth it compared to saving your brother!
The fishermen and their wives looked at their families and finally cheered up, showing a positive attitude.
Song Chengjian began, "Now, there are two very important things."
Everyone was focused and attentive.
"First, all men, including children over ten years old, should begin training."
The children don't need to play, but at least we can cultivate their awareness.
Secondly, I will continue to produce explosives, just in case.
From now on, please remind your children not to enter our yard for safety reasons.
Additionally, if anyone has time, please help collect saltpeter.
The fisherwomen participated last time, so they were very familiar with the process.
It doesn't take much effort, just a lot of time.
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.
Suddenly, in Song Cheng's arms, Wen Shishi, who had just been intently munching on dried fish...
It suddenly stopped.
Its ears perked up, and its watery eyes shone brightly in the darkness.
Song Chengjian stopped and examined his sister's expression...
Wen Shishi was completely focused, her gaze fixed on one direction, her little finger pointing in that direction...
Listen!
Upon hearing the sound, Song Chenghou and Song Chengjian looked over, but the sea was pitch black, and apart from the sound of the waves, they could hear nothing else.
Seeing this, the fishermen and their wives also looked towards the dark sea.
The experienced fisherman listened carefully for a while, then suddenly stood up!
I walked towards the shore, scrutinizing it carefully, until I could vaguely make out a tiny outline in the darkness...
Overjoyed, he turned back and shouted towards the shore, "The ship! The big ship is here!"
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