Song Chengxin was a little embarrassed when Wen Shishi praised him for the first time.
She smiled, a little forcedly, "Right? Don't you realize that Third Brother is still pretty great?"
Wen Shishi wrapped her arms around Niu Erhua's neck and nodded earnestly.
The fact that he genuinely agreed made Song Chengxin a little embarrassed.
The tenth brother flashed his bright white teeth, "You tell me, my third brother..."
He's clearly capable, but as long as his older brother is around, he just doesn't use his brain!
If he had used his brain earlier, would his older brother have been so exhausted?
It was meant to be a compliment, but it sounded like an insult.
The third brother smiled, pursing his lips.
The eighth brother chimed in, "Exactly! In fact, when it really matters, the third brother is quite reliable!"
The third brother remained shy, "You know how to praise? Then praise me more!"
The brothers laughed; with the third brother around, the atmosphere was never gloomy.
The fishermen smiled kindly, and Chen Hai happened to be there and discussed with them how to find people from the Dong ethnic group to buy timber.
With someone free to take care of the older brother and Shishi, and to cook and go beachcombing...
The second brother discussed with his brothers that the fourth and ninth brothers would accompany the fishermen to prevent the pirates from the Dong people from taking the opportunity to detain them.
Without saying a word, the sixth brother took the prepared medicine powder from inside the house and stuffed it into the fourth brother's hand.
Be careful, try not to get it in your eyes.
If there's danger, sprinkle it on their faces...
The sixth brother gave instructions.
"How about we discuss it and go over after we've taken a look?"
The fourth brother sought the opinions of the fishermen.
Chen Hai nodded, "Yes, judging from the timeline, the typhoon will arrive in a couple of days..."
It's better to go sooner; we can bring back the timber and build the roof sooner.
Chen Hai immediately gathered the fishermen and discussed with Lao Si and Lao Jiu a strategy for communication.
Even with such caution, unforeseen events still occurred.
Chen Hai was worried, so he personally led the fishermen, dragging ropes, and went with Lao Si and Lao Jiu...
We found the cave where the Dong people lived, and the guards standing at the entrance clearly looked like people from the Southern Yue region...
They know perfectly well what they've done; enemies meeting are bound to be filled with hatred...
They came down armed with knives and arrows. When the fishermen saw this, neither Chen Hai nor Lao Si could stop them, and the two sides immediately started fighting.
The fourth brother protected Chen Hai, while the ninth brother seized every opportunity to prevent the fishermen from being seriously injured...
Both sides sustained injuries, but overall, the Dong people were stronger, and the fishermen suffered more injuries and more serious injuries.
"Uncle Hai, let's go!"
One of the fishermen shouted, "We don't want this timber!"
The other fishermen echoed this sentiment.
Chen Hai lowered his head, looking somewhat hesitant.
"Everyone, step back and stop!"
The fourth brother acted decisively, shouting a warning to the fishermen.
Lao Jiu also pulled the person back.
Seeing this, the Dong people rushed forward, attempting to ambush the fishermen...
The fourth brother noticed this and immediately threw a punch, knocking the opponent back.
Standing in front of everyone, the fourth brother addressed the other side, "We want to see the Dong people's leader..."
The opposing side consisted mostly of people from the South Vietnam. Although they were fierce, after a brief exchange, they realized that the fourth brother was quite skilled, so they did not rush forward rashly.
The fourth brother took out two silver ingots from his bundle and said to them, "We're not here for revenge..."
"There's a business deal I'd like to discuss with you..."
The person opposite him saw the silver ingot in the fourth brother's hand, his eyes softened, but he became even more cautious.
They spoke with accents, which the fourth brother couldn't understand, so he turned to Chen Hai.
Chen Hai translated, "They want us to hand over all the silver, and then we can talk about the rest."
As soon as Chen Hai finished speaking, the fishermen started shouting.
"How is this possible?!"
What are they thinking?!
"They tried to back out when we paid the ransom, so we can't trust them!"
......
As the fishermen shouted, the people opposite, especially the people from the southern Yue region, exchanged glances, which made people inexplicably uneasy.
The fourth brother sensed something was wrong and immediately told Chen Hai and the fishermen to retreat, while the ninth brother kept watch on the surrounding area...
To prevent being surrounded by the Southern Vietnamese.
But they underestimated their opponent, thinking that if they negotiated properly, offered money, and both sides benefited, there would be a deal to be struck...
However, some people's long-standing cruelty and selfishness will not change just because of the interface.
"Run!"
As the fourth brother shouted, the cave dwellers poured out, threatening to encircle and capture him and his group in one fell swoop...
"What should we do? Fourth Brother, we don't have enough people!"
Old Jiu shouted as he ran.
Not only were they outnumbered, but apart from their brothers, none of the others were any good fighters.
The fourth brother looked into his robes, quickly untied the bundle, and was incredibly grateful that his second brother had smashed the silver ingots smaller before setting off...
The fourth brother gave half to the ninth brother, and the brothers threw the broken silver ingots far away in all directions...
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