Chapter 103: Buying People Back (Part 2)

are icing on the cake if you have them, but not a burden if you don't. So, you don't need to worry too much..."Having said that, he paused for a moment and then changed the subject, “Of course, if you...After the meal, Village Chief Xu called up Xu Huaiyi, as well as Uncle Liu and Second Uncle Gao, and Xu Maoyuan, to sit down together and discuss matters. The main point was to summarize the next arrangements and make preparations for defense against those refugees.

After the villagers fell asleep at night, patrol teams appeared around the courtyard. They were all young and strong men, divided into two shifts, taking turns to patrol.

Xu Huaiyi was in charge of the second half of the night. When it was time to change shifts, Gao Zhuang reminded him, "There are some refugees sneaking over here, but they didn't dare get close, just glanced from afar. Some refugees also went into the mountains to look for food, probably after acorns. As you said, we should pretend we didn't see them..."

Xu Huaiyi nodded, "You did the right thing. There's no need to pay attention."

The tall and imposing man cautiously inquired, "Do you think that if they have enough food to eat, they won't bother plotting against us anymore"

Xu Huaiyi smiled, “Most people would indeed dispel the thought of doing evil. After all, who wants to be a thief if they can survive But some people are bad to the core. You give them more, and their insatiable greed will never be satisfied. So, we still need to guard against them.”

After they were divided, the pressure of defense was greatly reduced.

He was a little taller, and the admiration he felt for him shone through. He went back to sleep with a respectful nod.

Xu Huaiyi took the opportunity to relieve himself, avoiding the crowd. He pulled out his telescope and scanned the surroundings. Sure enough, there were people watching them from a distance, about ten of them. The leader was in his thirties, dressed in a long robe, looking like a scholar. He must be the one who had contacted Xu Zhuang (village head) to try and incorporate Xu's village into his plans.

According to Village Head Xu, this man claimed his name was Wang Zuo. Although he was full of schemes, he wore a kind and harmless face, very deceptive. He fooled those refugees into working for him, selling them off and even having them count the money for him. Such a person is lucky not to be from their village, otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to rest easy along the way.

He stared for a while, seeing that those people were motionless. He turned in another direction and vaguely saw flickering torches in the mountains. It seemed those refugees were collecting acorns. They wouldn't dare to bump into them during the day, fearing they would be driven away. That's why they came under cover of darkness. Luckily, the moon was bright; otherwise, they wouldn't even be able to pick them up if they fell on the ground.

When dawn broke, the villagers gradually got up. He then went back to his car to catch some sleep until the village head, Xu, came to call him up the mountain. Yesterday he mentioned digging sweet potatoes, and everyone had listened attentively.

The villagers only knew that yam was a good thing, but they didn't know what it looked like. Without Xu Huaiyi taking them to identify it, they couldn't even find any on their own when going up the mountain.

Xu Huaiyi drank a bowl of glutinous rice soup and left with his people. They were gone for most of the day, not even coming back for lunch. Gu Huanxi wasn't worried though; he had a car, so he wouldn't starve. He was just curious, could digging yam be addictive Why wasn't anyone coming down the mountain

She took Gu Xiaoyu with her, ground all the acorns into powder, and even made chestnut cake. She even packed wild grapes and passion fruit into jars to make wine. Only then did Xu Huaiyi return.

And, it was 'full to the brim'.

Besides digging up a sack of sweet potatoes, she also brought back three people. To be precise, they were servants bought for her and her son, a brother and sister.

Village Head Xu dispersed the crowd who wanted to watch the commotion. Inside the simple, roofless hut, only Gu Huaxi and Xu Huaiyi remained. Even Gu Xiaoyu wisely went outside to keep watch.

Gu Huan sat on the lounge chair, her fingertips tapping against the armrest. Her voice was neither light nor heavy, yet it carried a commanding weight. "Come on, spill it. What's going on"

Xu Huaiyi didn't even dare to sit down, he just stood straight up. Xiaoyi flattered him, "Daughter-in-law, I see that you and Xiao Yu are too hard-working every day, from morning till night, not a moment free. My heart aches for you both. When I married you, it was to let you enjoy life, how could you live like this"

Gu Huan smiled ambiguously and said, "So, we're buying someone to serve us"

Xu Huaiyi accompanied by a smile explained, "It's not that I did it on purpose, it's all about fate. By chance, I met this opportunity, and I think it's quite suitable. My mind got hot, so I acted first and then thought. Wife, I was wrong. Even if I had good intentions, I shouldn't have acted without permission. I should have come back and asked for your opinion first. Only when you nod can I bring him back. This time, without your consent, I acted arbitrarily, it's all my fault. Wife, whether you want to hit or scold me, I admit it. Just don't be angry, okay I hate seeing you angry the most..."

"He said, crouching down and with a smile, he leaned over to her leg, reaching out to grasp her hand. When she angrily swatted it away, he shifted to encircle her legs, his voice low and pleading in her ear, “Wife, please forgive me this time, okay I didn’t mean to make you angry. I'm truly doing this for your own good, and for the benefit of our entire family. Buying those three people is a guaranteed profit. We only have this chance now because they're down on their luck. Otherwise, they wouldn't sell themselves into servitude. This opportunity won't come again. You always said that when an opportunity arises, we need to seize it decisively. Hesitation will never lead to greatness. I am following your instructions and doing what you said..."

Gu Huanxi twisted him hard, "You're still trying to defend yourself!"

Xu Huaiyi winced and gritted his teeth, but still cried out in protest, “Heaven and earth bear witness! My wife, I swear, it’s because of you that I bought this. It definitely wasn't inflated, nor was it a random act of kindness!”

Gu Huan asked suspiciously, "Are you really not bringing them back out of sympathy"

Xu Huaiyi looked hurt and said, "Wife, when have I ever lied to you How can you not trust me My heart is so cold..."

Gu Huan glanced at him with a mixture of displeasure and disdain. "Stop putting on a show, get serious and tell me straight, what do you see in them"

Xu Huaiyi then earnestly explained, “These three are siblings. They’ve been with us all the way from Qingzhou and were the first to take that step. What does this show It shows they have some vision, and their minds are not dull. Of course, this isn't the reason I bought them…”

Gu Huan thought for a moment, then reacted, "At that age... the oldest one... would know martial arts"

Xu Huaiyi nodded. "Not only will I, but also quite good. I'm not sure what level he is now, but in our time, he could probably win a martial arts championship."

Gu Huanxi raised an eyebrow, "What about you"

Xu Huaiyi's expression stiffened for a moment, then he said dejectedly, "He's just a little bit better than me..."

Gu Huan's lips curled into a smirk as he teased, "It's not easy, to admit that you're inferior. So you bought him back Facing someone more capable than you every day, wouldn't your heart feel suffocated"

Xu Huaiyi unconsciously said, "He's only better at martial arts than me, in other aspects he's not as good as..." He paused, then complained with grievance, "My wife, you now know how much I can endure for you, right"

Gu Huan laughed softly, "So, you're making him responsible for my protection from now on Then what use are you"

Xu Huaiyi rarely spoke seriously, "What if... what if I couldn't be by your side in time Like today, I went up the mountain. If someone bad came at this time, what would you do The villagers are all looking after themselves, who would protect you Even if we have a house and a car, it's not foolproof. What if you couldn't escape"

"Do you think those refugees would cause trouble"

"Well, it's better to be safe than sorry. An extra layer of protection will give me peace of mind. He's more skilled than I am, and the contract we signed is a death pact. For the rest of his life, he will protect you and the children with his own life."was delighted and knew he was talking about wild persimmons. He immediately became interested, "Are there many of them in the mountains Are they easy to dig up"Weiliang lowered his eyes and said resp...