Upon entering the village, to avoid causing a major disturbance, Cen Xiao changed his princess carry to supporting the child.
Even so, it still attracted the attention of several villagers. Especially when they saw Lin Mingcai with his mouth gagged and his hands tied up, those people couldn't help but come forward to ask questions and inquire about the relationship between Cen Xiao and the others and Yang Cui.
"He escaped from prison and tried to kill me. Look at my leg, I almost became lame." Yang Cui looked like she was still shaken.
"What? Kill you?" Several villagers who were watching the commotion were also startled when they heard this word.
In the countryside, people might quarrel over trivial matters, but no one ever thought of harming someone's life.
Yang Cui added, "Fortunately, these benefactors saved me, otherwise I'm afraid I wouldn't have made it back."
"That's too cruel!"
"Yes, luckily we met good people, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable. Xiao Cui, don't be too scared. After surviving a disaster, you're bound to have good fortune."
"Yes, yes, yes, those who survive a great calamity are bound to have good fortune. Xiao Cui, what are you planning to do with them? Just report it to the authorities and have the magistrate execute them, otherwise it's too dangerous."
"I will report to the authorities as soon as it is light tomorrow. As for the judgment, I believe the magistrate will make his own decision."
"We must not let this heinous creature get away with this!"
"Yes, we can't let him get away with this."
"Go back and rest. Your foot is injured, and standing will only make things harder."
...
Back home, Yuan Qiu rushed out first: "Godmother, have you found Sanya? Godmother, what happened to your foot? Does it hurt?"
Seeing Yang Cui limping, Yuan Qiu's small face was filled with concern.
"Qiuqiu, it really is you!" A middle-aged man who came with Cen Xiao exclaimed in surprise.
When Yuan Qiu saw him, he turned pale with fright and stammered, "Village...Village Chief Uncle."
Dao San Dao Ba was shocked!
They never expected that the person they saved was the one they were looking for! And judging from Yuan Qiu's appearance, he didn't seem like an abused child at all!
Yuan Qiu sobbed uncontrollably, kneeling before Yang Cui: "Godmother, please don't send me away! Please don't send me away, I promise I'll be obedient from now on, I'll listen to you! I don't want to leave you, I don't want to go back, sob sob sob..."
"Get up! Did your godmother say she was sending you away?" Yang Cui reached out to help him up. "This is your uncle, Cen Daniu. He's not dead. He's come back to find you."
"Impossible! My uncle can't be coming back!" After saying that, Yuan Qiu rushed over and pushed Cen Xiao. "You're a bad person! You want to take me away? Go away! Go away!"
Then, Yuan Qiu rushed into his room and closed the doors and windows tightly, fearing that Yang Cui would send him away.
Seeing this, Yang Cui felt quite uncomfortable.
Cen Xiao was about to chase after them and break down the door when Yang Cui quickly stopped him, saying, "Don't do anything rash. Be patient with the child."
She lifted her injured leg and hopped to the door. Through the door, Yang Cui heard crying coming from inside.
She sighed softly, knocked on the door, and said gently, "Qiuqiu, you've misunderstood your godmother. I'm not sending you away. Open the door and let me talk to you properly, okay?"
Yuan Qiu didn't open the door, and Yang Cui continued, "I promise you, if you don't want to leave, no matter what happens, I won't let you go. I'm still waiting for you to study hard, become successful, and support me."
Yuan Qiu still wouldn't open the door.
Yang Cui started playing the victim: "Qiuqiu, you have no idea, your godmother almost didn't make it back today. That bastard Lin Mingcai tried to kill me. Luckily, this guy who claims to be your uncle showed up and saved me. Your godmother is injured now, and my foot hurts so much. Aren't you going to come and see your godmother?"
"Ouch! Ouch! My foot, my foot hurts so much! Quick! Quick, get me a doctor! Blood, I'm bleeding so much! Ouch, it hurts so much, Qiuqiu, come and save your godmother!"
Cen Xiao, Dao San, and Dao Ba: "..."
Hearing Yang Cui's cries for help, Yuan Qiu opened the door. Yang Cui rushed in, but lost her balance and fell to the ground.
"Godmother!" Er Ya and Yuan Qiu rushed to help.
"Ouch, that hurts!" Yang Cui feigned pain. "Help me up!"
Yuan Qiu and Er Ya, the two little ones, were no match for him. Cen Xiao came over and reached out to help, but Yuan Qiu pushed him away, saying, "I don't need your help! Get out, get out!"
Cen Xiao: "..."
After Yang Cui got up, Yuan Qiu accused her, "Godmother, you lied to me!"
"Qiuqiu, your godmother didn't lie to you. Look at my legs, they're so swollen." Yang Cui slightly lifted her trouser leg, and Yuan Qiu saw that Yang Cui's legs were indeed swollen. She felt extremely distressed.
Er Ya immediately cried, "Mother, does it hurt?"
"It hurts, it hurts so much!"
Yuan Qiu suddenly ran out, looking at Lin Mingcai with a furious expression. Then, he picked up a carrying pole from the corner and started hitting Lin Mingcai with it: "You big bad guy! I'll teach you to bully my godmother! I'll teach you to bully my godmother! I'll beat you to death, you bad guy!"
Er Ya also ran over and started punching and kicking Lin Mingcai.
"Alright, alright, come here, don't kill him," Yang Cui said. "Come here, all of you, and listen to me."
Yuan Qiu and Er Ya finally stopped, panting heavily.
Yang Cui then asked Cen Xiao and a few others to help lock Lin Mingcai and the other three bandits in the next room.
Yang Cui: "Qiuqiu, Erya, they saved me today. Please thank these uncles for me. Go pour them some water and invite them to take a seat."
"I'll go get some water," Yuan Qiu said, and immediately ran to the kitchen to get some.
"Er Ya, go and make some egg noodles for the uncles." After instructing them, Yang Cui said to Cen Xiao and the others, "The benefactors saved me today, and I should have treated everyone to a meal. However, it is too late now, and my humble abode is simple and has no candles. Preparing a meal is not easy, so we can only make do tonight. I will formally treat everyone to a meal tomorrow."
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