Huo Yi and Huo Er put down the food and vegetables carried by the horses and left, probably heading back to the inn.
Liu Shinan and Huo Dong asked Liu Zhiyuan and others about their approximate location and went to the mountain to look for them. Huo Dong took two fine bows and arrows from the inn and gave one to Liu Shinan.
Doctor Liu also went to the foot of the nearby mountain to see if there were any herbs to collect.
The remaining female relatives were convenient for chatting.
Old Madam Liu asked her granddaughter about her family and living environment, and Mrs. Liu also asked about their situation on Haiyu Island over the years.
When Xiaoqing saw her aunt asking about her grandmother, she wanted to take Liu Yuhan to find her grandmother and brother. Liu Yuhan also wanted to go out and take a look.
"You can go if you want, but be careful with your sister. There are guests at home, so ask your grandmother to come back early."
"Okay, grandma."
Liu Qing took two bamboo hats and put them on with Liu Yuhan, then he set off carrying a small backpack.
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Liu Qing led her southward, and the closer they got to the sea, the thicker the sand under their feet became.
After walking for about quarter of an hour, the sea was not far away. Most of this sea area was white sandy beach, and there was also a rocky area. I could vaguely see someone looking for something in the crevices of the rocks.
"Sister, I saw my brother. Was Xiaozhi beaten by someone?!" Liu Qing ran towards a few boys rolling on the beach.
"I'll beat you to death if you don't give it to me. Your whole family are prisoners, and prisoners are cheap!"
"Beat him! He's the one showing off his eloquence in front of us!"
"Liu Zhi, you are a bastard who was born by a mother but not raised by one."
Liu Yuhan followed Liu Qing and ran over. There were two boys standing next to the three people who were fighting and watching. They joined in the commotion and did not stop them.
The two older boys were beating and scolding a smaller boy. They used their physical advantage to pin the boy's head and face into the sand, kicking him. The boy couldn't fight back; he was protecting a small, flattened backpack under him.
"Stop it and let my brother go!" Liu Qing was the first to run over. She pulled away another kid who was beating her brother and tried to pull her own brother up.
"Oh, it's sister Xiaoqing. Let your brother touch you, and I will let your brother go." As he said this, he stretched out his hand to touch Liu Qing's face, but before his hand touched his face, he was grabbed by a hand.
Liu Yuhan was furious! He grabbed the boy's hand with one hand, and without stopping, he kicked him away... Uh, he didn't control his strength well, so he flew not far...
The crowd was stunned.
When the other boy saw his brother being kicked away, he quickly let go of Liu Zhi's body and ran to help his older brother who was falling to the ground and screaming.
The two brothers looked at Liu Yuhan with some fear. But soon, they didn't know how to live or die, and picked up the wooden clamps to attack Liu Yuhan. One in front and one behind, they wanted to hit Liu Yuhan, but Liu Yuhan kicked quickly, one on the left and one on the right, kicking them away again.
The other two boys who were standing and watching helped the two brothers who were crying out in pain, staggered away, and kept swearing at them as they walked.
"Just wait for us, I'll ask my mother to deal with you."
Liu Qing has already helped his younger brother Liu Zhi up.
The poor little brother was beaten black and blue, and his face and head were covered with mud and sand. The brother and sister were stunned when they saw Liu Yuhan beating them. They didn't even shake off the sand on their faces. There were stars in their eyes: Wow, this sister is so cool!
Liu Qing has already told his younger brother that this is their sister.
Liu Yuhan walked over and gently asked Liu Zhi if it hurt where he was hit, especially on his chest and head. Liu Zhi shook his head blankly. Liu Yuhan gently helped him brush off the sand on his face and head.
"Why aren't you talking? Are you feeling unwell?"
"Are you my sister? I'm fine, sister. I'm often bullied by them and I'm used to it."
Liu Yuhan...
"Brother, where's grandma? Didn't I tell you to stay with grandma and not wander off? Those two brothers are really unreasonable. Have you forgotten the beating they gave you last time?"
"I... I just don't want my family to be scolded, and I don't want them to snatch the snails I picked up." Liu Zhi said pitifully.
Alas, this child is fair-skinned, looks gentle, and speaks softly. It is obvious that he is easy to be bullied.
Liu Yuhan and Liu Qing helped him clean the mud and sand off his body.
"Where's Grandmother?"
"Grandma is over there." Liu Zhi pointed to the rocky beach not far away.
"Let's go find Grandma."
The three of them walked towards the rocky beach, in groups of three or four, each looking for something in the cracks of the rocks.
Liu Zhi told her that everyone was looking for some small fish, shrimps, snails, oysters, conches, mussels and clams, etc. These could be kept for their own consumption, and the extra ones could be taken to the town to sell.
There are also some black mollusks, such as sea slugs, conches, and sandworms.
Sea slugs are a type of mollusk with an elongated body, usually gray, black, brown, etc. They like to look for food in the cracks of rocks on the seashore.
Conch is a shellfish mollusk, usually spiral-shaped, with a smooth or textured surface, and often hidden in the crevices of rocks on the seashore.
Sandworms are worms that are about 5-15 cm long, round or oval in shape, usually brown, black or gray, and may also hide in the cracks of rocks on the seashore.
"Grandma is over there, please come up."
Liu Yuhan saw a woman with half-gray hair waving at the brother and sister.
She slowly walked up, holding on to the stone wall, getting closer and closer. Liu Yuhan looked at her face, as if he saw his old self. It was indeed as everyone said, she was 70% similar to her.
The woman looked at her silently, a bit dazed. She didn't say anything. This face, this face, was 50% similar to her little daughter, and so similar to her younger self. Who was she?!
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