The taste of spicy locusts lingered in everyone's minds for a long time. Could there really be something so delicious in the world?
Several children in the village who didn't often play with Niu Niu surrounded her, showering her with attention: "Niu Niu, your mother's cooking is so good, the locusts taste so delicious!"
"That's right, locusts are a menace. This way we won't have to be afraid of locusts anymore. Let's catch some and have your mom cook them, okay?"
Niu Niu turned around and snorted coldly: "Now you know you're on good terms with me, and you're saying all these nice things, but you just want my mom's spicy locusts, don't you?"
The two children clung to Niu Niu's arm, saying, "Niu Niu, if you promise us, we'll be your friend from now on and we'll never bully you with those kids again!"
Niu Niu nodded as she boasted, "Haha, my mom is really something, isn't she? Look, you all have mothers too, but your mothers aren't as capable as mine. Alright, since you're so sincere in submitting to me today, I'll grant your request!"
Li Lanfang looked at a plate of bright red locusts and said, "My dear daughter, although this stuff is very nutritious, I still can't eat it!"
Liang Shuyan hesitated for a moment, then pouted and asked, "Mother, who said this stuff is nutritious? Who said it's good for your complexion and beauty? Why won't you even try a bite to give your daughter-in-law any face?"
Li Lanfang shook her head: "Oh dear, you've put it that way, Mother. If you don't eat now, I'm afraid you'll hurt my filial piety."
A burst of laughter came from the crowd, emanating from Liang Shuyan and Li Lanfang.
Li Zheng frowned immediately and nudged Jiao Shi beside him: "Hey, stop just eating. Look at Da Shan's mother and her mother-in-law, what's different about them?"
Jiao was holding a few locusts in her hand, still eating them, savoring their aroma as she ate, naturally not taking the matter to heart.
“Oh, what could it be? You just can’t stand seeing other mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law getting along. Before, it was because Da Shan’s mother was unfilial. Now, Da Shan’s mother has changed, so naturally, the mother-in-law has changed too.”
"But why do I still feel like something's not quite right?"
Liang Shuyan's eyes fell on her own iron pot, and she suddenly remembered the things in the system. That's right, locusts can only be eaten once, but they can't be eaten often. She might as well take out the things she had stored with her refuge money. But what excuse could she use?
"An old deity has descended, taking pity on my filial piety towards my mother-in-law, and specially gave us a portable cellar to store some things! No, what this old deity said is a bit outrageous. People in ancient times believed in the spirits of their ancestors, so I might as well say it was my father-in-law who appeared to me in a dream, and I doubt anyone would not believe it!"
Thinking of this, Liang Shuyan nodded heavily: "Yes, let's do it!"
A soft, rustling sound came from within the group, as if someone was moving something.
At noon, everyone was resting. After eating Liang Shuyan's spicy stir-fried locusts, they had a little something in their stomachs and all the villagers fell asleep.
While Liang Shuyan was thinking about how to find a reason to take the things out of the system, she unexpectedly heard such a sound.
Erniu lay to one side, his face flushed, emitting soft breathing sounds.
Liang Shuyan gently nudged Erniu, placed her index finger between her lips, and whispered, "Erniu, listen to this sound?"
Da Shan, a light sleeper, opened his eyes upon hearing Er Niu's conversation with his mother: "Mother, what happened?"
"Shh, don't make a sound. I think someone is stealing something. Listen, isn't that the sound of something being dragged? Here's what we'll do: you two call Sanwang, and you two go with him. When the time comes, we'll see what happens. Let Sanwang go to the woods so the thief can't escape!"
The three brothers split up and acted according to Liang Shuyan's instructions.
Liang Shuyan couldn't be idle either. Her three children were honest farmers who needed their mother's help in times of need. So, she took out an electric baton from the system and deducted two gold coins.
"This damn system! It's so stingy when it comes to using something at a crucial moment, it even charges two gold coins! It's really outrageous!" Liang Shuyan cursed the system as she followed behind her two sons, holding the stun gun she had taken out.
Sure enough, a group of people were sneakily carrying everyone's food out of the house. They were dragging and pulling, and they were dressed from head to toe in clothes made of leaves. Even in broad daylight, no one could spot them.
"Impressive equipment! Who are these people? Their combat capabilities are so strong!"
Suddenly, a shout rang out from the ranks: "Oh no! Thieves! They're stealing our grain! Everyone, get up now!"
On the road to escape famine, stealing grain is a matter of utmost importance. Everyone got up, carried their tools, and charged at the figure.
Leading the pack was a man in his fifties from the village. Before he could even make a move, he was surrounded by the grain thieves. The leader was a burly man who held a long knife and pointed it at the villagers, saying, "You bunch of peasants, do you think you're a match for me? I'm a notorious bandit in this area, from the Hu Zi Gang. We're taking the grain. If you know what's good for you, you'd better not resist, or you'll all end up dead under my knife!"
Da Shan, being impulsive, saw this and grabbed a rake, aiming it at the man. However, even if the rake was a sharp weapon, the person wielding it was a brute. How could he possibly defeat the bandit leader?
The man reached out and, like scooping a fish, scooped Dashan up. Dashan's legs thrashed in the air, his mouth agape, unable to breathe, his whole body trembling uncontrollably…
Li Zheng stood not far away with a group of people. Liang Shuyan glanced at Li Zheng and made a gesture, indicating that they should move back.
Liang Shuyan is about to use electric shocks. If they see it, wouldn't they start to have unfounded suspicions about her, this old woman from the mountains?
Li Zheng waved his hand, and everyone stepped back more than ten meters. Liang Shuyan stood up: "What's going on? Are you ganging up on us? Not only are you trying to steal our grain, but you're also going to attack an unarmed country bumpkin?"
The man gave a disdainful smile: "So what? What can a fat old woman like you do to me?"
Liang Shuyan smiled and said, "Put my son down! Otherwise, don't blame this old lady for making trouble for you."
The leading man walked towards Liang Shuyan step by step, and Dashan was slammed heavily to the ground!
"What's wrong with you, old lady? Are you going to grab my legs and beg for mercy, or do you have a sword?"
Liang Shuyan reached out and pressed an exquisite and sparkling object directly onto the man's body. The giant, burly man let out a scream and immediately collapsed to the ground.
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