"It's not too late to solve this now, I'll go find someone right away!"
"Remember, if you can't find them, retreat. Don't alert them."
"yes!"
After Ding left, Li Sheng rushed over. "Steward, I just encountered something and I'm late."
"You knew and you're still late?" The manager was very unhappy.
There's nothing wrong yet, and they're all starting to disobey and want to do something?
“There’s this guy named Yu Meng who asked his subordinates for bows and arrows. I was just reprimanding him. How could someone be so arrogant? Do you think a nobody like him can covet the bows and arrows in the storeroom?”
“Give it to him,” the steward waved his hand. “I’ve agreed to it.”
Just when he was worried that this rabble wouldn't amount to anything, he brought it up on his own initiative.
At that moment, the manager was quite satisfied with Yu Meng's sensibility, but even so, he did not give up his determination to eliminate Yu Meng.
"Give it to him?" Li Sheng was surprised. "Manager, Yu Meng is just an outermost member of the temple. What if he becomes rebellious if we teach him something so valuable?"
"Don't worry too much, it's okay. After tonight, this person will never be here again."
After saying that, the manager left without further explanation, his hands behind his back.
He suffered a loss that morning because he underestimated a few farmers, and this time he wouldn't allow any accidents to happen.
While Qingfeng Temple was actively preparing, Huangjia Village also took action.
Huang Shi felt a sense of satisfaction at the thought of his son being knocked unconscious. If his son hadn't grown up under his watchful eye, he would have suspected that he had been switched at birth.
That's terrible.
He lacked both the intelligence and magnanimity of the Huang family.
Huang Shi angrily kicked his son in the butt, affirming Jiang Chao's actions. "Next time he acts up, beat him to death. I don't believe I can't get him back to his senses."
In contrast, Huang Lao Er remained noncommittal.
Even if he wasn't smart, he knew that his uncle was just saying things out of anger.
No one knows who it was, but when they saw their son fall unconscious, their face turned pale with fright.
"Okay, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now."
“I’ll go back with you,” Huang Shi said anxiously. “This is no small matter.”
To dare to kill someone in broad daylight is truly terrifying.
Within a radius of ten miles, this situation only occurred during a disaster years ago. If this is not handled properly this time, Ping'an County will never have peace again.
“Eldest brother, go to the ancestral hall and explain the situation. I’ll go with Xiaoshu,” Old Man Huang’s steady voice rang out. “You are the clan leader, more suitable than me.”
"good!"
“Oh, right,” Old Man Huang added, “just say that thieves robbed us in broad daylight, don’t say anything else, especially not the Qin family’s.”
If people found out that his granddaughter-in-law was like this, he would be too ashamed to face anyone.
If I had known this would happen, I should have been more decisive and divorced Qin Shi completely, which would have prevented all this trouble.
“I knew she was a menace,” Old Mrs. Huang said, her face turning pale with anger. “But Da Shan is like a lost soul, bewitched time and time again, doing so many stupid things.”
Grandma Huang was very disappointed in her eldest grandson, whom she valued most. She used to think he was very obedient and thoughtful in his work, but now she realized that she was just getting old and her eyesight was failing!
He's not just old and his eyesight is failing him, he's practically blind. Otherwise, how could he not see that his eldest grandson is such a fool?
"Grandma," Huang Lao Er thought for a moment, then mentioned Qin Shi's good intentions, "My cousin reminded us today that someone is eyeing our family."
"What cousin-in-law? Does she deserve it? A shameless woman," Old Mrs. Huang said, her chest trembling with anger. "No one is allowed to mention her again."
Even after realizing that his eldest grandson was disappointing, Huang still took his anger out on Qin.
In her eyes, without Qin Shi, that troublemaker, the family wouldn't be in such a state now, with one unpleasant thing after another, never a moment's peace.
“Alright,” Huang Lao Er rubbed his nose, “Let’s not talk about it anymore.”
"Alright," Old Man Huang waved his hand, "You stay home and watch the mountains, we're going out."
As the group reached the door, they ran into Sister-in-law Huang, who was hurrying back.
"Honey, what happened to Dashan?"
"He was knocked unconscious and is lying in bed. If you're free, go and take care of him."
Although he was angry that his son was not living up to his potential, Huang Shi, as a father, was still worried about his son.
On the other side, no one was home at Lai Zi's house, and Huang Xiaosi returned empty-handed.
But not long after, people from Jiangjia Village and Jijia Village arrived in a large group.
Both villages were large, far larger than Huangjiakou. Each village mobilized all its residents, young and old, and the once empty village entrance was instantly packed with people.
Jiang Nuan herself hadn't anticipated the large number of people.
She thought she could only invite a few dozen people at most.
"So many people, all the men from both villages have come?" Huang Shi exclaimed in astonishment.
Each of them carried a shovel and a sickle, looking quite intimidating.
The moment Jiang Nuan saw these people, her heart, which had been pounding with anxiety, finally relaxed.
“Madam Jiang,” the Ji family patriarch cupped his hands in thanks, “During the corvée labor period, thanks to your care, the children in the village were able to survive safely. Thank you very much.”
Chief Ji had always remembered Jiang Nuan's kindness, but he had never found an opportunity to express it.
Two days ago, I heard that Huangjiakou was looking for night watchmen. I originally wanted to ask the young men in the village to come and help, but when I heard that the wage was thirty coins, I immediately gave up the idea.
If they come to keep watch, it's not about repaying a favor, it's about taking advantage of the situation.
However, he always kept this matter in mind and continued to pay attention to the situation in Huangjiakou.
Upon learning of Huang Xiaosan's plea for help, he immediately brought all the men in the village over without saying a word.
The situation in Jiangjia Village was a little different. When Grandma Jiang heard that her daughter was in trouble, the old couple used all sorts of coercion, enticement, and persuasion to get the Jiang clan chief to bring the whole village over.
The three villages of Huangjiakou, Jiangjiacun, and Jijiacun converged, and a large group of more than two hundred people stood at the village entrance, creating a very imposing sight.
Huang Shi was very excited. "Clan Chief Jiang, Clan Chief Ji, thank you for coming to help."
This time, there's really nothing to be afraid of.
The population of Huangjiakou was rather small, and no one knew the details of Qingfeng Temple, but based on the people lying in the courtyard, it could be inferred that they must be a group of desperados.
Even though there were many people in Huangjiakou, Huang Shi was still afraid, fearing that he wouldn't be able to handle it and that the entire village would be wiped out.
Although such incidents are rare, they have occurred before, only about ten years ago.
"Clan Chief Huang, you're too kind," Clan Chief Ji said, trying to be friendly. "Madam Jiang has been incredibly kind to us. Our two villages are close by and have a deep friendship. It would be a shame not to help with something so important."
"Besides, this isn't just a matter for the Huang family. Our area has been peaceful for over ten years, and we can't let some scoundrels ruin the tranquility."
“Absolutely,” Chief Jiang nodded in agreement. “Such a vicious person must be killed with one blow.”
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