Yun Duo blinked at Wang Shufang and said with a 'serious' expression, "Auntie, I'm not joking, I'm saying this very seriously." As she spoke, she deliberately pointed to her cheek and continued, "Look, I'm not smiling, I don't want to smile at all."
Wang Shufen's lips twitched violently.
Brat, what are you pretending to be stupid for?
Wang Shufang felt she shouldn't argue with Yun Duo about whether she was joking or not. After thinking for a moment, she continued what she hadn't finished saying earlier: "Alright, you little rascal, whether you were joking or not, your aunt won't hold it against you. Your aunt is just a little worried about you."
"Think about it. In the past, even if you lived in a remote area and had no neighbors from the village, there were no people of unknown origin around you."
“People in our small town are simple-minded. Even if there are some petty thieves, they wouldn’t dare to steal from you because of the county magistrate and Lord Leopard’s reputation.”
"But things are different now."
“Look at those two families near your house… They’re all so big and burly, it’s scary to look at them. I don’t know if they’re good people.”
"Your uncle and I are really worried about you, we can't put our minds at ease..."
"After much thought, I still feel I should remind you that while you shouldn't be malicious, you must be wary of others. You really need to be careful. Keep a close eye on things, and if anything seems amiss, please don't stay in the old house anymore..."
"If you're willing, you can move back home to live there. The rooms are all ready."
"If you're afraid we'll take advantage of you, then you can stay at anyone's house, or build a new house in a more populated area of the village. That would be better than living on the edge of the village, at the foot of the slope."
"Duo'er, don't you think that makes sense?"
Yun Duo looked at Wang Shufen with a blank expression and said, "But Aunt, I don't think the uncles who are building houses next door are bad people."
"Silly child," Wang Shufang forced a hint of 'kindness' as she looked at Yun Duo and said, "Didn't your aunt just say that while you shouldn't have the heart to harm others, you can't be without the heart to guard against them? You have to be careful. Besides, isn't there an old saying, 'It's better to be safe than sorry'? It's always good to be cautious, much better than regretting it after something happens, right?"
“Oh…that makes sense.” Yun Duo nodded seriously and looked at Wang Shufang.
Wang Shufen's face revealed a hint of barely concealed joy as she forced a smile and said to Yun Duo, "Good child, it's good that you understand your aunt's good intentions. Your aunt is only giving you this advice because she cares about you. When you get back, remember to tell your grandparents about this, but don't tell them that your aunt told you. You know your grandparents' temperament; your aunt is afraid that they might deliberately go against her for the sake of saving face. If something really happens then, it would be your aunt's fault for being unfilial."
"Good child, remember this: tell your grandparents that you are scared and worried that the uncles next door are bad people, and ask them to be careful."
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