Wang Dazhu did not return.
Zhao Chunniang watched as the sun gradually moved westward, but her husband, Wang Dazhu, had not yet returned home.
Wang Dazhu had a good relationship with his aunt who had married far away. He would visit her almost every year around this time and bring her some gifts back with him.
Zhao Chunniang had always known about this, but in previous years he would have returned long ago by this time.
We've already stayed here for a day!
If it weren't for what happened with Wu Yong that day, Zhao Chunniang probably wouldn't be so worried. But now, just thinking about those vicious bandits makes Zhao Chunniang shudder with fear.
After much deliberation, she put down her hoe and prepared to go ask Lin Wanyue.
Although Lin Wanyue is still young, in Zhao Chunniang's eyes she is already an omnipotent little fairy.
Only when she says she's fine can people feel at ease.
Zhao Chunniang walked to the small pond where the children of Ning'an Village often stayed, and sure enough, she saw Lin Wanyue, Lin Zihan, Lin Ziqiu, and Wang Hu, the strongest boy in her family, all by the pond, feeding the fish with mud and playing with willow branches.
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at the same time.
Several burly men also walked over.
"Brother, this village looks rich!" A man quickly scanned his surroundings.
They were originally villagers, but they were so poor that they couldn't survive, so they had no choice but to go up the mountain.
Just a few glances were enough to tell that this village was far too peaceful compared to other places.
Every household had piles of firewood in front of their doors, and clean clothes were hanging on bamboo poles to dry. There was even a pond not far away.
Several children were playing by the pond.
"Wow!" The tallest of the three wiped his mouth and said in a simple, honest voice, "Big brother, that kid is so fair-skinned, he looks delicious."
He pointed with his hand, which had been wiping his drool, to the fairest-skinned little girl among the group of children, and couldn't help but drool again.
The man known as the eldest brother was the shortest of the three, but despite his short stature, he was extremely strong; the muscles on his arms were as large as a man's legs.
"You know what, it's true!" The short man's eyes were also fixed on the group of children. He nodded and said, "I'll give you a leg when we eat later."
"Big brother, shall I do it?" another person quickly chimed in, not wanting to be outdone.
"Don't worry! As long as your older brother is eating, when will you ever go hungry? There are still so many people here," the short older brother reassured him.
However, all he could think about at that moment was how to eat it.
Children's meat is the most tender, and whether it's grilled, stir-fried, or simply stewed in soup, it's always fresh, tender, and delicious.
They haven't had a good time on the mountain these days.
Those who dare to go up the mountain are either strong young men or old folks who are starving and can't survive.
The meat of these old things is sour and tough; one bite can exhaust your jaw. If it weren't for the fact that there aren't many other things on the mountain, but firewood is plentiful, and you can cook it over a big fire for several days, the resulting soup would finally be edible.
But now, looking at that fair-skinned little girl, the short man felt that they didn't have to drink only meat broth anymore.
Grilled meat definitely tastes better!
The slightly thinner of the three bandits rolled his eyes and tentatively said, "Brother, I think this village is really great. If we can stay here, we won't have to worry about food and drink all winter. What do you think?"
"Hmm..." Upon hearing his words, the short man finally stopped drooling and staring at the fair-skinned little girl. "Not bad, not bad, that's what I thought too."
They came down the mountain not because they had had enough to eat, but because they were worried that after autumn came winter, and when it snowed on the mountain, the temperature would be much lower than down below.
In the summer, they can live in caves on the mountain, which is just right for keeping cool.
But in winter, the caves wouldn't keep them warm, and since they didn't have cotton-padded clothes, they would freeze to death sooner or later.
Therefore, the three of them took their belongings and went down the mountain in order to find a place to stay.
This village is so peaceful, it's perfect for them!
"Hey bro," the big, goofy guy asked, scratching his head, "are we going to kill them all?"
There are far more people in the village than the reckless fools who went up the mountain. Even if they have knives, can they really handle so many people?
This village is not small.
Even if each household only has one man, that would only amount to twenty or thirty men.
The big, clumsy guy wasn't smart, but even just by counting on his fingers, he could figure out that he absolutely couldn't handle ten people on his own.
"Tch." The short man grinned cruelly. "Aren't there a few kids up ahead? Let's grab them. If any of them misbehave, we can have a good time!"
As the short man talked about breaking his vows, his eyes were fixed on Lin Wanyue.
That little girl is the fairest and most delicate-looking; she must be the most delicious.
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Lin Wanyue, who was weaving a bracelet with willow branches, inexplicably sensed a hint of malice.
She turned around to look.
She happened to see Zhao Chunniang, who had come looking for her.
"Wanwan, well... I have something I'd like to ask you for help with. Do you think it's alright?" Zhao Chunniang said hesitantly.
"?" Lin Wanyue was a little puzzled. Zhao Chunniang didn't seem to have any ill intentions towards her, so where did that look come from?
She glanced at Laifu next to her, who was trying to feed the fish with candy, pouring all the snacks he didn't like into the water.
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