"We did it because we were both refugees fleeing to Huichun at the time."
"Tsk." Lin Zhaozhao sneered, making no attempt to mock the group who had just wanted to force their way in but had to play the submissive role. "When you were about to break down the door, why didn't you think about how we all fled to Huichun?"
"You know exactly what you're up to without me having to say it. If we weren't such tough nuts to crack for you, would you have lowered your stance to this extent?"
"I'm ashamed for you to back down now. If you choose to be a prostitute, don't try to pretend to be virtuous."
Upon hearing this, some people immediately broke down, stopped pretending to be naive, and stood up to criticize Lin Zhaozhao.
“You are the owner of Lin’s Fruit Shop, you have no shortage of money or food, why can’t you have pity on us and give us some food?”
"Last time you sold grain at a low price at the door, why can't you do it this time?"
"While others haven't had a drop of water, you're feasting on meat and fish. Aren't you afraid of divine retribution?"
"One should accumulate good deeds in life, lest one die a violent death without even knowing it."
Lin Zhaozhao was initially calm, wanting to see how outrageous these people who used moral blackmail could be. However, upon hearing about the violent death, a surge of rage rose within her. She lashed out with her rattan whip, striking the man who had spoken hard across the mouth.
The wound was torn open, and blood flowed freely.
The sudden turn of events caused the others to retreat in fear, making way for Lin Zhaozhao.
"You son of a bitch, I'll fight you to the death!" The man was in great pain, and Lin Zhaozhao stomped him down. No matter how violently he struggled, he was unable to move, like a turtle that had rolled over.
Lin Zhaozhao smiled indifferently and glanced at the people around her. "Just as you said, I do not lack food or money, but what does that have to do with you?"
"It's my stuff, so even if I throw it away, it's my choice, none of your business."
"If you were truly as pitiful as you say, I might have taken pity on you and shared some of my surplus grain with you, but alas..."
"You, you...and you, you just robbed the rice shop, did you just taste the sweetness and feel like you weren't satisfied yet?" Lin Zhaozhao pointed out seven or eight people in a row. She had been pretending just now, but as soon as she was exposed, she immediately revealed her true colors.
"Since you understand, you'd better comply obediently, or don't blame us for being impolite." As they spoke, the men pulled out swords and wooden clubs, the cold weapons gleaming in the darkness. This caused the rest of the treacherous group to silently retreat and watch from the sidelines.
"Brothers, let's go! They're just a few strong women, nothing to be afraid of." More than ten people stepped forward together, brandishing their knives. With a few swift movements, bamboo arrows struck the knees of the men in front. Lin Zhaozhao then launched an attack, and in no time, the more than ten men were bound hand and foot by the four members of the Lin family.
Seeing so many people easily subdued, and the bystanders trembling, Lin Zhaozhao smirked mischievously, wiping away the bloodstains splattered on the corner of her eye, "They've all escaped the famine, this is nothing, why are they so scared?"
"Or do you want to give it a try too?"
His smiling face, to onlookers, resembled a demon. The moment their minds returned to normal, those who hadn't been subdued fled in terror.
Before long, it disappeared into the darkness.
"What bad luck."
After being disturbed like this, the food got cold, and the whole family lost their appetite. They quickly cleaned up, but Lin Yangyang still felt hungry, so Li Xiujuan kneaded bread and dumplings, and the atmosphere improved again.
When the dumplings are put into the pot, they float to the surface, plump and round, white and round. When you eat them, your cheeks bulge and your gloomy mood disappears.
After eating and drinking their fill, the family washed up one after another. Yang Yuan was the last to arrive. As soon as he lay down on the bed, a few sweet and sour candies with a medicinal taste were stuffed into his mouth, and a warm hand was placed on his abdomen.
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