Li Yuan and the others, who had instantly become the target of everyone's anger, suddenly chickened out as they watched the villagers slowly approach them.
"It's none of our business!"
"That's right, it was all Zhao Shao who ordered us to do it!"
Before anyone could react, they quickly slipped through the crowd and fled.
Lin Qixia's methods against Zhao Shao were too ruthless; she survived the burn. They were all still in shock and didn't want to suffer the same fate as Zhao Shao.
After those people left, the villagers of Xiahe Village cheered as if they had won a victory.
Lin Xiao and He Zhilan both breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Chen Weizhong in unison.
Chen Weizhong said, "Since the officials are not going to pursue this matter, let's leave it at that."
It wouldn't be appropriate to target Lin Qixia now, as she was the great hero who saved the entire village's land and preserved this year's harvest.
It will also offend people, which is not worth the effort.
He left after saying those words.
"Thank goodness, we're alright now," He Zhilan said to Lin Qixia.
Lin Jiudong dared not approach Zhao Shao's corpse and stood far away, but still said to Lin Qixia, "Aren't you going to thank me? You're only safe this time because I brought Tian Ye'er and helped you!"
"Really?" Lin Qixia's emotions had calmed down by now, and she looked at her with a smile.
"Of course!" Lin Jiudong replied somewhat guiltily.
Tian Ye'er rolled her eyes at her: "No, that's not it! I saw that Sister Xia'er needed help, so I insisted on coming."
"I originally wanted Sister Dong'er to come with me, but she was too scared to come at first, umm..."
Towards the end, Lin Jiudong covered Tian Ye'er's mouth!
"Hehe—this little brat is just talking nonsense, don't believe him!" Lin Jiudong said with a laugh while covering Tian Ye'er.
However, after seeing this scene, Lin Qixia had already figured out what was going on.
She said to Tian Ye'er, "Thank you, Ye'er."
The young girl's courage in coming here at such a crucial moment is truly admirable.
Tian Ye'er broke free from Lin Jiudong's hand and gave Lin Qixia a big smile: "It's good that you're alright, sister!"
I've finally managed to help my sister!
Lin Qixia and He Zhilan were getting off the wooden platform and preparing to return to the village.
"How could this happen..." Xue Yuchan was still in shock.
As Lin Qixia passed by her, she glared at her with jealousy and hatred.
Lin Qixia felt her gaze, stopped in her tracks, and turned to look at her.
"What...what else do you want to do?" Xue Yuchan was so frightened that she shrank behind her father, Xue Cheng.
Xue Cheng pulled her out: "What are you hiding for? Quickly apologize to Miss Lin!"
He knew that his daughter had been targeting Lin Qixia, and now that things had blown up so much, he had been used as well.
Xue Cheng felt that his stupid daughter made him lose face and he would never protect her again.
Lin Qixia looked at her coldly and said, "Xue Yuchan—"
Xue Yuchan immediately interrupted her: "I was deceived by Zhao Shao! Don't try to blame me for this!"
Lin Qixia was taken aback. "Who said I was going to blame you?"
Suddenly she reached out and approached the other person, "Ah! Don't come any closer!" Xue Yuchan screamed in fright.
Lin Qixia paused, then simply patted her head. "Don't worry, there's plenty of time in the future. If you really want to harm me, just come and do it yourself."
She naturally knew that Xue Yuchan and Zhao Shao were in cahoots.
As for the mastermind—Lin Qixia didn't believe it was that idiot Zhao Shao.
The truth is probably quite the opposite, which is why Lin Qixia's gaze towards Xue Yuchan was meaningful at this moment.
Xue Yuchan shivered under her gaze and shrank back behind her father, Xue Cheng, once again.
Helpless, Xue Cheng apologized to Lin Qixia repeatedly: "It was my Yu Chan's fault. I will definitely teach her a lesson later!"
"Okay." Unexpectedly, Lin Qixia quickly responded after he said that, "I'm waiting to see how well you discipline your daughter, Uncle Xue. Good luck!"
She left after saying those words.
Xue Cheng looked very serious after hearing her words: "I definitely will! Miss Lin!"
"Lin—Qi—Xia!" Xue Yuchan gritted her teeth in anger because of Lin Qixia's words.
However, she was quickly glared at by her own father, Xue Cheng, and immediately lowered her head and shut her mouth.
...
Lin Qixia and the rest of the Lin family, along with the Tian family mother and daughter and the Li family couple, returned to Xiahe Village together.
Tian Ye'er and Lin Yi chattered excitedly the whole way.
Children's emotions come and go quickly. Just a moment ago they were very scared, but now they are happily discussing the "adventures" they had on their way here.
"It seems to be here. When we got here, we encountered a strange guy being chased by several people. He was running very fast."
"Actually, I know that strange older brother, my aunt and him—"
"Wait!" Lin Qixia asked the two children immediately after hearing their words, "Did you see that 'strange older brother'? Was he tall and thin, and dressed in all black?"
Tian Ye'er and Lin Yi answered in unison, "Yes."
"It was before—" Lin Yi paused here, "I'm sorry, Sister Xia'er, is it that I can't mention him?"
Her expression was guilty, as if she had done something wrong.
Lin Qixia had specifically told her not to mention that brother to anyone.
Lin Qixia patted her head. "It's okay, sweetie."
"Brother, sister-in-law, you should go back first. I still have things to take care of," Lin Qixia said to He Zhilan and the others.
Then she left them, intending to go find someone.
According to Lin Yi and Tian Ye'er, Huo Yanqing had obviously run into trouble.
He Zhilan and her husband looked at each other, but neither of them stopped her.
"Sister Xia'er!" Lin Yi suddenly called out to her.
Lin Qixia turned around, "What?"
Lin Yi said, "Not that way, it's to the right." She pointed to the fork in the road on the right ahead.
"Okay! Thank you, Lin Yi." Lin Qixia replied and hurriedly walked over there.
Seeing this, Lin Xiao wanted to chase after her, but he said, "I don't know what happened to her senior brother. I have to go and see if I can help."
He Zhilan suddenly grabbed him at this moment.
Lin Xiao frowned and looked at her, his eyes filled with confusion.
He Zhilan explained, "I also want to go and see."
After all, she was worried.
She then turned to tell Yunxia and Li Shufen to go back, but they insisted on going with them.
We've been through thick and thin together today, there's no need to back down now.
He Zhilan had no choice but to agree, but Lin Qixia ran very fast and disappeared into the forest in no time.
When they chased after him, he was already gone.
The group entered the forest, not even knowing which direction to pursue. They had no choice but to wait for them to come out.
Deep in the forest, Lin Qixia walked along, dejectedly asking the system: "Are you sure he's really in this forest? It's been so long, he couldn't be dead already, could he?"
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