Since Qiao Huaping left, the stagnant atmosphere in the woods has not eased much, but has become more and more tense.
Village Chief Lu asked the villagers to gather together with a solemn expression. All the young and middle-aged people in the village took up arms and stood guard outside.
Qiao Yanrui originally wanted to say something, but when he saw that the young men arranged by the village chief Lu also surrounded them in Bishui Village for protection. Qiao Yanrui's open mouth closed again and he said nothing.
"You guys, take your fresh clothes and find a place to wash up." Village Chief Lu frowned and said to the explorers, "It's better to wash your clothes. I heard from the old lady in the clan.
You said that this place where there are many dead people is the easiest place to spread the plague."
The faces of the explorers changed slightly and they hurriedly found a place to take a bath.
The children of the Mei family were squatting quietly and obediently picking wild vegetables in the forest. After hearing these words, the children were startled.
Mei Qinghuang's little mouth flattened, and she was about to cry.
Mei Qingyu glanced at his twin brother and was about to say a few words of comfort when he saw Mei Qinghuang wipe his tears violently and murmured: "I won't cry, I won't cry! Mom must be fine, I can't cry randomly!"
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Mei Qingyao clenched her fists and hid the panic in her heart. She imitated the responsible adults in the village and tried her best to make herself, the elder brother, look very reliable: "Yes, Mom will be fine for sure! We will
Just wait for her to come back with peace of mind!"
Mei Qingying silently picked up some wild flowers. Although her little fingers were a little clumsy, she still worked hard to weave a garland.
Qiao Huadie came to look for Zhu Xiangyi's medicine for the wound on her face. She saw the four children of the Mei family squatting there digging wild vegetables. She also heard about Qiao Huaping's expedition to the dead village in Shan'ao. Her eyes rolled.
With a bit of malice, he shouted "Hello" to the children of the Mei family.
The four children of the Mei family all looked at Qiao Huadi.
Qiao Huadi's breathing stopped for a beat.
Four good-looking children all stared at them. Although there was no malice in the children's eyes, the aura displayed by such actions made Qiao Huadi, who was already harboring evil thoughts, feel very uncomfortable.
A moment of fright.
The four children didn't say anything, they just looked at Qiao Huadi silently.
Qiao Huadi came back to her senses and secretly laughed in her heart that she was getting better and better.
Aren't these the four oil bottles in her third sister's house? What's there to be afraid of?
Qiao Huadi struck preemptively: "Do you know how to be polite? Why don't you even call me aunt when you meet someone?"
Mei Qingyu said "Oh" and said calmly: "Mom said, if others are polite, we should naturally treat each other with courtesy; but if others are rude..."
Mei Qingyu drawled his voice slightly, smiled, and did not say any more.
But anyone can understand what he means.
Even for people like Qiao Huadi who are rude, they naturally don't know how to be polite.
Call me aunt?
Is she virtuous enough?
The other three children of the Mei family did not say anything, but their expressions clearly showed approval.
This made Mei Qingyu's smile even more sarcastic.
This made Qiao Huadi very angry.
She squeezed out a few breaths from between her teeth: "He is indeed a little bastard without any manners..."
She spoke in a low voice so that others could not hear her, but the children facing her heard her very clearly.
Mei Qingyao's expression suddenly changed.
Village Chief Lu was busy setting up the village's defenses, but he didn't forget his promise to Qiao Huaping, and looked at the children next to him from time to time.
At this moment, I saw Qiao Huaping and her mother-in-law's little sister coming over. She was still talking to the four children and didn't know what she was talking about. She immediately became vigilant, strode over, and asked Qiao Huadi with a frown: "You can do it."
What?"
Naturally, Qiao Huadi would not say that she came here purely to bully the children.
She looked a little aggrieved, but looked very innocent: "Village chief, I am also the child's aunt after all. Come and see them. After all, my third sister went to that village. It is very dangerous, and I am also worried about the children...
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Village Chief Lu looked at Qiao Huadi with suspicion.
Mei Qingyao's eyes widened!
This aunt is so shameless!
Mei Qingyu suddenly said: "Village Chief..."
He seemed a little puzzled, his clear childish eyes full of doubts, and asked Village Chief Lu: "Is she really our aunt?...Why did she come over and call us little bastards without manners and upbringing?"
The child's voice was clear and a little confused, and Village Chief Lu's expression immediately changed!
This is directly tearing off the painting skin of Qiao Huadie!
"No..." Qiao Huadie's expression changed, and she wanted to explain something, but Village Chief Lu was very busy at the moment. Taking care of the four children of the Mei family was what he had to do, but this did not include listening to Qiao Huadie's paintings.
Butterfly nonsense!
Village Chief Lu impatiently interrupted Qiao Huadi: "I advise you to be honest and calm! As long as you still have some snacks, when Mrs. Qiao goes out to explore the road regardless of the safety of our two villages, you should not come here again.
Looking for trouble!...I tell you, if these four children of the Mei family lose a hair, you will no longer have to stay in Bishui Village!"
These words were so serious that Qiao Huadi was an unmarried girl. Her face immediately turned red, she covered her face and ran away crying.
Village Chief Lu scolded Qiao Huadi away, then turned to face the four children of the Mei family, and turned into a kind elder again: "...Qing Yao, take good care of your younger brothers and sisters. If anything happens, the village chief, grandpa
It's right there, just shout."
Mei Qingyao nodded heavily.
Qiao Huadi covered her face and ran away. She originally wanted to show off to Zhu Xiangyi, but Zhu Xiangyi happened to be nearby and witnessed most of the scene.
He shook his head: "Miss Qiao Si...how could you do this?"
Qiao Huadi cried even harder now: "I didn't..."
Zhu Xiangyi sighed, but he did not comfort Qiao Huadi like before.
Qiao Huadi was angry, anxious, aggrieved and scared. In the end, her fear prevailed. She grabbed Zhu Xiangyi's arm and swallowed: "Doctor Zhu..."
Zhu Xiangyi was about to say something when he saw Qiao Huaping holding something in his arms in the distance and striding towards him.
Zhu Xiangyi's mood lifted!
"Ms. Qiao is back!"
Many people in the village cheered.
Qiao Huaping came straight to Zhu Xiangyi.
Zhu Xiangyi was stunned and felt that his heart was about to jump out of his throat.
Qiao Huadi was startled and looked at Zhu Xiangyi's side face with a pale face.
At the moment, it was clear that only Qiao Huaping was in Zhu Xiangyi's eyes.
Qiao Huaping rushed over in a hurry, and everyone saw clearly that what Qiao Huaping was holding in his arms was actually a swaddling baby!
"Doctor Zhu," Qiao Huaping ran all the way, but only took a few breaths to steady her breath, "help me take a look at this child."
A very thin baby emerged from the swaddling clothes.
The baby closed his eyes tightly and looked very weak.
Zhu Xiangyi responded without thinking, brushed away Qiao Huadi's hand on his arm, stepped forward to take the swaddled baby, and examined it carefully.