The village chief's expression remained stern, showing no sign of softening. He refused to accept the apology, demanding, "Then why did you follow us? When did you sneak in?"
I was careless!
If these people have any bad intentions, they're going to get into big trouble!
They were completely unaware of these people!
These people are quite capable!
Dealing with these peasants is a piece of cake!
They took care of them one by one without anyone noticing!
Everyone was rushing around, carrying heavy loads, getting tired and scorched by the sun. Who could stay on high alert the whole time?
It's a bit scary that they didn't even know when they snuck in!
One of them spoke up, apologizing and explaining, "We're so sorry! It's our fault for causing you trouble and inconvenience! We really didn't mean any harm, and we had no choice but to do this! We just wanted to help you through this difficult time! We didn't mean anything by it! Because we were a few people and outnumbered, we were easy targets for thieves, so we had to find a larger group to blend in! While you were carrying things for the thieves and stepping aside, we sneaked in! We really didn't mean any harm!"
The others nodded in agreement, indicating that they were right.
The village chief felt a pang of pity. The road was indeed treacherous, and if there were few people, they might really encounter misfortune. With more people, they could fight back. If these people really had such intentions, it was not incomprehensible.
But you can't judge a book by its cover, and you can't completely trust the people on the road. The village chief still didn't give him a friendly look. "When are you leaving?"
He couldn't be soft-hearted. They themselves couldn't guarantee their safety, and taking these uncertain people along made him feel very uneasy!
The group looked at each other and finally said, "We'll leave once we reach the town a little further ahead. Is that alright with you?"
The village chief pondered for a while, unable to make up his mind, and finally looked at Su Nanxi and Mo Qinghe.
Su Nanxi watched the whole thing from the sidelines without saying a word, simply observing the group of people discreetly.
Just as she guessed, there were two women disguised as men. The one with a better demeanor was probably the young lady, the one the monk wanted to kill, while the one with a worse demeanor was probably the maid!
wrong!
The monk said, "That young lady is ugly!"
However, those people's faces were all dirty, covered in mud and such, making it impossible to recognize them as they originally were!
Even if someone is ugly or has scars, it's hard to tell them apart!
Sigh, forget it, I'm not going to guess anymore!
Who it is doesn't matter, it has nothing to do with them!
The other three men were probably guards or something similar.
The person who spoke just now was a man. He bowed deeply and was very polite. His attitude was quite good. He did not look down on the village chief because he was just a commoner. From the servant, one can infer the master. The young lady should not be a bad person.
However, things shouldn't be judged by appearances. When people are in a disadvantageous situation, they will automatically adjust themselves to better adapt to the environment in order to survive!
Since you're willing to leave, then don't worry about it too much.
They have already shielded these people from two calamities, which can be described as doing the utmost in benevolence and righteousness.
No one knows what will happen next. They are all peasants who don't know martial arts. If those few people stay, they might bring trouble to them!
Su Nanxi walked over, pointed to two of them, and then asked them to step aside and talk.
No one really understood, but no one said anything. The mute woman must have her reasons for doing this, so they just had to believe her!
When you're out and about, remember not to ask questions you shouldn't!
The two exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise and worry in each other's eyes, but quickly concealed it and followed Su Nanxi to the side without hesitation.
They knew that their identities had been exposed.
They couldn't help but praise Su Nanxi in their hearts.
They were initially quite nervous and worried, but then they thought that since Su Nanxi had asked them to talk aside, she certainly wouldn't expose them on the spot, so they weren't so worried anymore.
Judging that the others couldn't hear her anymore, Su Nanxi stopped and, without wasting words, went straight to the point, "I know you are women, and one of you should be the young lady the monk was trying to kill! I've already shielded you from a calamity and led you out of this treacherous path. I won't reveal your identities, but it's not safe for you to follow us! I don't mean anything by it, and I don't expect any gratitude. Since I've unintentionally saved you, let me say one more thing: hurry up and leave. That monk isn't stupid; once he calms down, he'll understand. By then, it will be too late!"
The two were probably taken aback by Su Nanxi's words and were stunned, unsure of what to do.
As they approached, I kept thinking that calling them aside was definitely an attempt to take advantage of my kindness, to get more benefits for myself!
Many people think this way, so you can't blame them for thinking this way!
They even thought about what to give as a token of their gratitude!
Of course, they can't deliver it right now; they can only fulfill their promise once they return to the capital!
But since they've made a promise, they'll definitely keep their word and won't go back on their word!
Problems that can be solved with money aren't really problems!
However, when they called them over, the people didn't mention gratitude at all. On the contrary, they were very considerate of them and told them to leave quickly!
Who doesn't want gratitude, especially from a wealthy family like theirs!
One act of kindness is enough to ensure these poor families have enough to eat and wear for the rest of their lives!
There are actually people who don't want them, without even asking which household they belong to!
"Do you really not expect us to repay your kindness?" Once this opportunity is missed, it will be gone forever.
Su Nanxi nodded and said very seriously, "No! We ordinary people just want to live a peaceful life and support our families with our own hands. Sometimes, a sudden windfall can be overwhelming!"
The two women exchanged another glance, their eyes filled with shock. This was the first time they had ever met someone who didn't want money!
That's really amazing!
The people around them were eager to take things from them, never thinking they had enough. Yet here, someone was worried that having too much money would be a bad thing!
This struck them as somewhat unbelievable!
But they don't like owing favors to others, especially such a big one. Their habit is to repay favors with money whenever possible, rather than being tied down by others!
Su Nanxi saw their concerns. "You want to repay us by giving us gold and silver jewelry, is that appropriate? You know the saying 'possessing a treasure is a crime'! The road is not safe, and valuable possessions are not a good thing! If you feel bad about it, why don't you wait until you get back safely and can find us again, and then give us some rice and grain?"
The two thought it was feasible and nodded.
"We don't know your identities, so don't worry about us trying to take advantage of you later. Rest assured!"
"I've decided to be your friend! My name is Yao Xinyue!"
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