Martial Arts: Start by Obtaining the Wild World

Chapter 39 0039 No Help for Each Other
After a brief chat about family matters, Cheng Zongyang advised the two elderly people and two aunts to go and have a rest first.

When only two uncles were left in the main hall, Cheng Zongyang got to the point and smiled:

"Uncle, uncle, the whole room smells like medicinal wine. I am not a fool, can you tell me what happened? Otherwise, I will have a hard time explaining it to my parents."

Zhou Hansong and Zhou Hanchang looked at each other and were also very pleased.

My sister doesn't have to worry anymore since she has this son.

"It's no big deal."

Zhou Hansong did not treat his fifteen-year-old nephew as an ordinary child, but had already treated him as an adult.

They have seen it all over the past few years.

"Today's chaos was also anticipated..."

Zhou Hansong lowered his voice slightly and told the story.

He told about the people from other villages entering the village and the refugees attacking the village. As for the injuries he suffered while protecting his family, he just mentioned it briefly and that was it.

Cheng Zongyang listened attentively, his expression becoming more and more solemn.

After listening to my uncle's story, I felt relieved to know that their injuries were not serious, and then asked:

"Are the people who attacked the village from the village over in the county?"

Zhou Hansong was stunned for a moment, then said, "That's right. Did you think of it?"

Cheng Zongyang nodded: "Well, when I learned that Dongtou, Hechi, and Shuikou entered Jinqiao Village to rob things, I guessed this situation. It seems that the villages in the county town have all been robbed."

Zhou Hanchang also said with a serious look: "If we keep snatching them one by one, I'm afraid no one will be able to survive."

Cheng Zongyang thought for a moment and asked, "Uncle, did the head of Shuikou Village say anything?"

"The village chief?" Zhou Hansong sighed. "The first to suffer was his family. No matter who it was, they all thought that the village chief's family had money and food, but they were all robbed by the refugees. But fortunately, no one was hurt."

"Yang'er, this is the first time, but it won't be the last." Zhou Hansong said solemnly, "Tell your parents to be prepared!"

Cheng Zongyang nodded.

The village has limited access to information and has no idea what is happening outside.

It seems that I have to go to the county to check the situation. Time is precious and we can't wait until everything is in chaos before making preparations.

Thinking of this, he stood up and said to his two uncles:
"Uncle, uncle, if anything goes wrong, pack up your important things and move to my place. My parents and I will make arrangements. Remember, as long as you are alive, you will have everything."

Zhou Hansong patted his nephew with relief and smiled: "Don't worry. We don't have to."

Afterwards, Cheng Zongyang politely declined their invitation to stay, left with an empty backpack on his back, and did not bother the old man who was already sleepy.

The two brothers watched their nephew leave until the light of the torch disappeared around the corner of the road, then they entered the house and closed the gate.

At this time, Zhou Ye came out wearing a thin shirt and asked, "Why don't you let Yang'er stay for one night?"

Zhou Hansong shook his head: "He has his own ideas. He can't be persuaded."

Mrs. Zhou Xu said, "My sister-in-law sent 20 kilograms of rice, 20 kilograms of flour, and 2 kilograms of brown sugar. This is too much."

Zhou Hanchang sighed and said, "My little sister's kindness, so keep it. Okay, go in and sleep. Tomorrow, I'll sort out the things at home early and get ready."

When the two women heard this, they panicked and looked at their husbands.

Zhou Hansong also nodded: "Make preparations early. Yang'er is right. Don't prepare for the best, but make plans for the worst."

"Then, where are we going then?" Zhou Xu's eyes reddened.

"Don't ask so many questions. There will be a place for you to go when the time comes."

Zhou Hanchang frowned, but did not say anything to his wife. Who would not be panicked when suddenly they had to leave their homeland to escape? The lights went out, and darkness surrounded the house again.

Jinqiao Village, Cheng family.

Cheng Guanghai and Cheng Zhou were both silent. Even the kerosene lamp was blown out.

The whole house was silent, not even the sound of crickets.

After an unknown amount of time, a long sigh sounded, followed by a slightly deep voice:

"Dad, why don't you agree? Although Jinqiao Village looks quite harmonious, only people with other surnames like us know the exclusive nature of the Jin clan.

Now we have an opportunity to cooperate, so as to avoid being regarded as that thing by the village chief, a cannon... a cannon... what did Yang Er say? "

"Cannon fodder." Cheng Guanghai added helplessly.

"That's right, cannon fodder. Look at my memory." Cheng Zhou clapped her hands and continued, "So, Li Ming's suggestion is still good for us."

After Cheng Guanghai heard the child's mother finish speaking, he remained silent for a while.

My wife is quite smart, although she has never been to a private school. But if she had been to a private school, she would probably be smarter.

She also heard the conversation between the two in the inner room and could tell some of the pros and cons, unlike other village women who knew nothing.

But he still spoke, and said simply:
"Mother, this morning, we rejected the village chief. If we stand with the two big families named Li and Chen, do you understand what this means?"

Cheng Zhou was silent, and finally nodded, saying somewhat weakly:
"But compared to the style of the Jin family, we have no choice but to choose them."

Cheng Guanghai stood up and sat next to his wife, put his arm around her shoulders, and said comfortingly:

"I understand your thoughts. You want your family to be safe. But some things are not something we can decide just by choice.

The Jin family has selfish motives, but at least they have to save face. Otherwise, the whole village will be against him. After all, we are also from Jinqiao Village.

But the Li and Chen families have no selfishness? Even our family has its own selfishness.

Although their two families cooperated, they were still inferior to the Jin family.

In this era, everyone is working hard for their own family. Who would really risk their lives for others? Just wait and see, we will score sooner or later. "

"We rejected the village chief this morning. If we join the Chen and Li families, it will be a complete offense. Rather than being caught in a dilemma, it is better not to help each other."

"Then nothing should happen to our family, right?" Cheng Zhou asked worriedly.

Cheng Guanghai continued to console him: "We are only one family. It won't matter if we are there or not. Besides, Yang'er and I are both experienced hunters. If you really want to provoke us, just don't be afraid of us shooting arrows from behind!"

Now, Cheng Zhou felt relieved.

"Yang'er has been gone for such a long time. It seems that he has settled down there." Cheng Guanghai changed the subject to prevent his wife from thinking too much.

Sure enough, upon hearing about her son, Cheng Zhou changed her attitude and murmured:

"It's almost midnight. Normally, he should be back by now."

"You go to sleep first. I'll wait for a while. If he hasn't come back after midnight, he should be sleeping at his grandfather's house..."

On the road to Beixiang, Cheng Zongyang extinguished the torch and hurried on his way with the little moonlight.

He did not go home, but visited other villages through country roads and also went to the county town to learn about the situation of the refugees.

Although we cannot go in at this time, the main purpose is to understand the situation of the refugees.

It is important to know yourself and your enemy.

(End of this chapter)