"We didn't know you were the orphan of a hero, that's why..."
Gu Lili then realized that the two of them were apologizing to her.
Gu Lili said, "Even if I am not the orphan of a hero, you can't do such sneaky things."
The two nodded repeatedly, deciding to turn over a new leaf and start anew from this day forward.
They were originally refugees from other places. Their hometown was on the border of the Southern Yue Kingdom, which was constantly harassed by enemy countries.
They witnessed how many soldiers died protecting them.
Seeing Gu Lili, the orphan of a hero, being bullied, their consciences were also tormented.
They repeatedly promised not to steal again, then helped each other out of Gu Lili's sight.
Gu Lili looked at the sunlight in the sky; it was around 1-3 PM.
Gu Lili's stomach was growling loudly, so she found a noodle stall and ate a bowl of noodles.
After eating a bowl of noodles, and seeing that it was still early before the agreed time to go home, I decided to go buy a few chicks to take home.
When we arrived at the alley where chickens and ducks were sold, the old man hadn't packed up his stall yet.
Just now, Gu Lili and her group went to the county government office, but Uncle did not go with them. Instead, he went back to the alley to tend the chickens and ducks.
More than half the day has passed, and not a single chicken or duck has been sold yet. Uncle is getting a little anxious.
If you can't sell your goods today, you'll have to wait until the next market day.
Looks like I'm in for a ear-pulling spree from my wife tonight.
The uncle leaned against the corner of the wall, looking worried, completely unaware that Gu Lili was approaching.
"Uncle, thank you so much for reporting me to the authorities earlier." Gu Lili stepped forward and sincerely thanked her uncle with a smile.
Thanks to this uncle for reporting it to the authorities today, otherwise Gu Lili would probably have just dealt with the thugs with pepper spray and then gone to fight Niu Cuihua to settle the matter.
The second branch of the Gu family was severely beaten by the county magistrate today. Even if Niu Cuihua wants to cause trouble again, she should know to think twice.
When the uncle looked up, he saw that it was the little girl who had almost been bullied in the alley earlier that day.
The uncle laughed and said, "Little girl, it's nothing, no need to thank me again, hahaha..."
My uncle laughed heartily; anyone would be happy to do a good deed.
Gu Lili's thanks relieved her uncle of most of his worries. If she told her wife about her act of bravery today, she would probably be less upset.
Gu Lili looked at the chickens and ducks in her uncle's bamboo basket. They were all very energetic and looked very pleasing.
"Uncle, give me ten chickens and five ducks, please," Gu Lili said with a smile.
The uncle said somewhat displeasedly, "Little girl, even if you want to thank me, you don't need to go out of your way to help my business. There's no need for that."
Gu Lili smiled and said, "Uncle, I came to this alley today to buy chickens and ducks, and that's when I encountered that incident. Please don't take it to heart."
Hearing this, the uncle felt relieved and carefully selected chickens and ducks for Gu Lili.
"These chicks are ten coins each, and these ducks are twelve coins each," the uncle said to Gu Lili as he picked out the ducks.
Gu Lili nodded, put down her basket, and then took out the meat and the pot.
The selected chickens and ducks were placed at the bottom of the basket.
Gu Lili saw that after putting in fifteen chickens and ducks, there was still some space left, so she asked for five more ducks.
There's a stream not far from my house, which is perfect for raising ducks. I can also go to the beach to catch some shells for the ducklings to eat.
These ducklings can lay eggs when they grow up, and the salted duck eggs taste quite good.
Gu Lili placed the pot on the basket on her back, so that it was suspended in the air and wouldn't crush the duck.
As for the pork, Gu Lili thought it best to carry it in her hand.
Although it's a bit conspicuous, it's still better than leaving it behind the pot and letting someone take it without permission.
Gu Lili paid her uncle 220 coins, and her uncle carefully put the money away.
Gu Lili wanted to repay her uncle for his help earlier and wanted to tell him some disinfection methods, but she didn't know how to bring it up.
"Uncle, my mother said that you can burn some ashes left over from burning firewood in the chicken and duck pen, so that the ducklings and chicks will get sick less often." Gu Lili organized her thoughts for a while, but finally decided to just say it directly.
There were no disinfectants available at that time, so wood ash could be used as a substitute.
Wood ash has a strong effect in eliminating pathogens and viruses, and its effect is similar to that of caustic soda, a powerful disinfectant.
The eldest uncle nodded thoughtfully and said, "Your mother knows this? Impressive!"
Gu Lili felt a little embarrassed about lying, so she said goodbye to her uncle and left the alley.
Watching Gu Lili's departing figure, the uncle decided to go back and give it a try, since there was soot everywhere anyway.
If the chickens and ducks can get sick less often, and I can earn a few more coins, then I might as well give this method a try.
This way, I can speak more confidently in front of my wife.
Gu Lili originally wanted to buy some more fabric to make another set of clothes for each person to change into, but she couldn't carry any more now, so she gave up.
Anyway, there will be plenty of opportunities to come to Donghai Town in the future, so I'll come back to buy next time.
When they arrived at the city gate, the old man who drove the cart was already waiting, and most of the villagers who had come to the market had also arrived.
Seeing Gu Lili holding pork in her hand and carrying a pot in her basket, Chuncao's mother quickly stepped forward to lend a hand.
"Thank you, Auntie." Gu Lili put the basket down steadily and thanked Chuncao's mother with a smile.
Chuncao's mother said with a smile, "You silly girl, why are you being so polite with your aunt? It's just a matter of lending a hand."
Chuncao's mother felt sorry for Gu Lili, who was so thin and frail. Although her two daughters were not favored by their mother-in-law, at least they could eat their fill every meal.
If something were to happen to me, my daughter would probably suffer the same fate.
Chuncao shook her head, bringing her wandering thoughts back.
Hearing the 'chirping' sounds coming from Gu Lili's basket, I asked, "Lili, are you planning to raise chickens and ducks?"
Gu Lili smiled and nodded. To be honest, she was a little socially anxious and didn't know how to start a conversation with people.
Fortunately, Chuncao's mother noticed it too, so the two stopped chatting.
"Father of Four Pillars, why aren't we leaving yet? It'll be getting late soon," Chuncao's mother urged, glancing at the sky.
Except for Niu Cuihua, almost everyone in the oxcart had arrived one after another.
Everyone was getting impatient.
Most people who come to the market are taking advantage of a lull in their schedules to buy essential household items.
They couldn't even afford to eat a bite at the market, and with the north wind blowing, they were truly suffering from hunger and cold.
Niu Cuihua was already disliked, and now she has only made everyone more unhappy.
The villagers were clearly unaware of what happened at the county government office today.
As the villagers were cursing and swearing, Niu Cuihua and her group arrived, limping.
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