Others are fleeing famine, but I am a salted fish

With a sneer, Lin Zhaodi continued, "In the final analysis, you used to treat my family as ants and looked down upon us, but now you are flattering us and coming up to us eagerly. Isn't it because you know that my third sister is now the village head and our family has changed from now on? Seeing this, you want to take advantage of the opportunity to climb up to me, thinking of taking advantage of the situation and using my third sister's name to pave the way for your dirty little plans and help your family rise to prominence?"

Wow! As soon as he finished speaking, it was like a bombshell dropping, shocking the entire audience.

He Dazhi's heart skipped a beat and he thought to himself that something was not good.

Unfortunately, before he could open his mouth to save the relationship, the people around him were shocked to hear about a love affair and such a dirty and disgusting thought, and they all started talking about it.

"What kind of man is this? He is such a piece of shit. He looked down on her at first, but now that she is doing well, he starts to fawn on her. He is really not a man." An aunt pointed at the mother and son of the Wei family and cursed them indignantly.

"That's right, such a heartless person is really shameful and a disgrace to us men." A middle-aged strong man echoed.

"You are still a scholar with such dirty and despicable thoughts. You are nothing but a villain who wants to curry favor with the rich and powerful. It is a waste of time for you to read the books of sages. Bah." A young scholar shook his head in indignation and spat on the ground fiercely to show his disdain for the identity of Mr. Jie Dazhi, a scholar.

"Girl, you are right to do this. Men like this are trash. Even if he comes back and begs you, you can't be soft-hearted. If you marry a man like him, your life will be ruined." A beautifully dressed girl in the crowd pouted and spoke up for Lin Zhaodi.

Everyone was talking at once, with voices of contempt and reproach ringing in one's ears. The mother and son of the Wei family were so angry that their mouths were twisted by the accusations of everyone.

But the two men knew that they were alone and weak, and were not in the right. They saw that they could not save anything by staying any longer, so they could only flee in shame with their heads in their hands amid boos.

Looking at the two people's embarrassed backs leaving, Lin Zhaodi narrowed her eyes slightly, and finally let out a grudge. After thanking everyone around her, she led her people out of the crowd and returned to the village chief's mansion.

As soon as she returned home, the quick-talking Chun Xing went to find Lin Xiaoyue and told her about the bad experience she had outside.

Lin Xiaoyue was leaning on the couch, holding a book in her hand, flipping through it absentmindedly. Her expression froze when she heard the words, and she wondered if she had offended some god, otherwise why were the two sisters so unlucky?

But she didn't think too much about it. Soon, a breeze blew by, bringing a slightly damp and cold wind. Is it going to rain?

Sure enough, after a while, a heavy rain began to fall.

Drops of rain hit the window, and their melancholy sound made people feel depressed, as if something happy was washed away by the falling rain.

"Third sister." Little Four and Little Five walked into the house holding the kites they bought on the street, pouting their lips and looking lost.

Obviously, the two little guys wanted to fly kites for fun, but unfortunately, the weather was not good. The sky was overcast and drizzling rain was falling. Wouldn't the kites be useless?

Seeing the pitiful appearance of Xiao Si and Xiao Wu, Lin Xiaoyue felt pity for them. She hugged them one by one and comforted them softly, "Don't be sad. When the weather clears up, I will take you to fly kites."

Having said that, the two little ones still couldn't hide their disappointment and snuggled up to Lin Xiaoyue. Their small figures looked particularly adorable on this rainy day.

Alas, unable to bear the pain in her heart, she began to rack her brains to think of ways to make the two little girls happy.

……

The little girls played around in the room for a while. As night fell, Di Qing came back, all wet.

There was not only him, but also a long special team following behind him, all of whom were disabled soldiers who retired due to injuries.

More than thirty weather-beaten faces followed Di Qing into the village chief's mansion in an orderly manner, and their formation was not disrupted by the sudden downpour.

When she got the news, Lin Xiaoyue stopped playing with the other girls, straightened her clothes, and went to the front hall to meet the group of people.

She was really happy as she walked briskly. She didn't expect Di Qing to be so active. It should be said that he was born in the military and was decisive and efficient in doing things. She admired this efficiency.

Entering the front hall, a group of people bowed to her in a well-trained manner. Lin Xiaoyue hurried forward and said sincerely, "Dear soldiers, thank you for coming. The Township Lord's Mansion will be your home from now on."

A soldier with a broken arm said, "Thank you for taking us in. We will fight to the death to protect the safety of the village master's mansion in the future."

Lin Xiaoyue nodded, "I believe in you. You are all true heroes. You are fearless on the battlefield, sacrificing your lives to protect your country. Now that you come to me, I will definitely be able to keep this area safe."

Another soldier with a broken foot stepped forward, knelt on one knee, and said in a sonorous and powerful voice like a bell, "We will repay the village master's kindness with our lives."

At noon, before leaving the house, Di Qing discussed with Lin Xiaoyue that if she could find retired soldiers willing to serve as guards in the village chief's house, she would treat them with courtesy, and she would take care of their future life, support, and burial.

At that time, Di Qing was shocked and confirmed with her again and again, making sure that what she said was true, and praised her for her kindness and righteousness.

These days, human life is worthless. Not to mention the wounded veterans, even the best security guards cannot be supported by their masters for a lifetime.

The job of guarding a house is similar to that of a special forces soldier today. You only work when you are young. When you are old and your arms and legs are no longer useful, who will still use you? Even if you have done great deeds for your master and protected his life, you will at most get a reward or something. There is no such thing as supporting someone until he dies.

But when Lin Xiaoyue said this, Di Qing was shocked, but it would be a lie to say that he was not moved. He also realized that she was not joking, but really would provide honorable care for the wounded soldiers.

Now, when I bring them up close, I can feel that although they are without their military uniforms, their aura is still there. They are all regular soldiers tempered on the battlefield.

Looking at these faces, the oldest were in their early forties, the youngest were only sixteen or seventeen years old, and seeing their solemn and tense expressions, Lin Xiaoyue said firmly, "I don't need you to repay me with your lives. As long as everyone can be safe and sound and work together to protect our home, everyone will be happy."

A pair of black pupils looked at her intently, with a thousand thoughts in their minds.

Their bodies are no longer complete, but they have survived the baptism of war and several life-and-death tests. Some of them have lost their arms, with their empty sleeves fluttering in the wind; some have limped legs, and every step seems particularly heavy; some have deep scars on their faces, which are the cruel marks left by the war.

In the past, these injuries caused them to encounter a lot of cold stares after they were discharged from the army. Not only did it become difficult for them to make a living, but even their brothers and sisters at home began to dislike and exclude them after receiving their pensions...

Now, the clouds have cleared and there is finally a ray of light shining on them.