Dressed as a farmer's widow, she brought her daughter to stock up on food and reached the top

Grandma Zhang hurried along, saying, "Ah Su's always been a very honest kid. I think there must be some misunderstanding here. He doesn't like to talk much, and if I don't hurry over, I'm afraid he'll suffer for nothing!"

San Gouzi quickly squatted down and said, "Mom, come up here. I'll carry you. It'll be faster this way."

Grandma Zhang quickly leaned on San Gouzi's back and said, "Okay, Gouzi, let's go!"

When San Gouzi hurried over with Grandma Zhang on his back, Xiuying had already arrived. The village chief and Xiuying were sitting on chairs in the yard, while Ma Caifeng was lying on the ground, crying and making a fuss.

"You guys are just jealous of me and Ah Ying. You can't stand our loving relationship, so you arrested him!" Ma Caifeng cried and wailed, slapping the ground with her hands. "You're trying to break us up, and you're even accusing him of treason. Do you have any conscience?"

The old village chief frowned, "Ma girl, your words are getting more and more outrageous. At this critical moment, they actually tried to sneak out through the wall. We are doing this for the safety of the entire village, so of course we have to capture them and question them."

Xiuying also hurriedly tried to persuade him in a gentle voice: "Caifeng, don't get so angry. Let's listen to their explanation first, and then we can make a conclusion."

Zhuiying glanced at Asu discreetly. Futian Village was a densely populated place, and the two of them, living there, only interacted with a handful of villagers on a daily basis. If their true identities were revealed now, they might encounter someone with malicious intent, potentially leading to unexpected danger. However, they didn't need to worry too much about being captured by Xiuying, as they believed she wouldn't kill innocent people indiscriminately.

Zhuiying looked calm and composed, saying, "We really don't have much to say. All we can tell you is this: we are definitely not bad people."

Xiuying looked sharply at Fusu and Zhuiying and asked, "Since you insist you're not bad people, who are you? And who sent you here? We can't let you go simply because you say you're not bad people. After all, we are responsible for the 1645 lives lost in Futian Village."

Grandma Zhang finally arrived, breathless. She rushed forward and excitedly shook Xiuying's hand tightly. "Xiuying, Ah Su lost his family when he was young. He's all alone and pitiful. I, an old woman, can guarantee with my life that he's absolutely, absolutely not a bad person!"

Xiuying quickly stood up and supported Grandma Zhang. "Grandma, please sit down. Don't worry, we just want to get to the bottom of things. We will definitely not do anything to them."

Fusu looked at Grandma Zhang, who had no hesitation in sacrificing her life for him, and the soft spot in his heart was instantly filled with warmth.

His eyes were slightly red, and his voice was choked with sobs as he said, "Grandma, I'm sorry. Under the current circumstances, I really can't tell anyone my identity. But please believe me, I'm really not a bad person."

Xiuying sighed helplessly. She racked her brains but couldn't figure out the origins of these two people. However, from what she had observed recently, they didn't seem like the kind of people who would do anything to harm everyone.

Xiuying said, "Then I'll have to inconvenience you two and lock you up for now. I'll let you out once the crisis is resolved."

After saying that, Xiuying turned to look at Wang Dali and ordered, "Dali, find two capable and reliable people to lock them up. They must be kept under close watch and must not let them escape."

"Yes, ma'am!" Wang Dali responded, and then took his men, held Zhuiying and Fusu on the left and right, and pulled them down.

Seeing this, Ma Caifeng was extremely anxious and was about to chase after her. Xiuying's eyes were stern and she shouted coldly, "Stop! If you dare to pester me again, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Ma Caifeng shuddered suddenly, and when she met Xiuying's sharp eyes, a surge of fear surged in her heart for no reason, and she involuntarily shrank back.

Xiuying glared at her angrily and scolded, "What are you still standing there for? Go practice crossbows with the other girls in the village! We're facing a formidable enemy, don't just make things worse!"

"Oh..." Ma Caifeng was frightened and didn't dare to say another word. She turned around and ran out in shame.

The village chief took a deep breath, then looked at Xiuying and asked, "Xiuying, what are the identities of Ah Su and Ah Ying?"

Xiuying's brows knitted together, her eyes filled with thought. "Judging from their words and actions, they definitely don't come from ordinary families. Furthermore, their martial arts skills are incredibly strong. If I hadn't given them the muscle softening powder ahead of time, I really don't know what would have happened."

Grandma Zhang, who was standing by, was still worried when she heard this, her eyes reddening: "Xiuying, Asu is a kind-hearted and innocent child since he was young. I have been with him for so long, I can guarantee with my life that he is definitely not a bad person. If he had bad intentions, why would he follow an old woman like me and live a hard life of eating coarse food?" As she spoke, Grandma Zhang could not help but burst into tears.

Xiuying hurriedly whispered to comfort them, "Grandma Zhang, please don't worry too much. Don't worry, I will definitely arrange for someone to take good care of them. I will make sure they eat and drink well, and not a single hair of theirs will be missing."

Think about it carefully. This village is full of dangers and crises. Maybe they will be safer if they stay in the place I arrange for them to stay."

After hearing Xiuying's words, Grandma Zhang pondered them carefully and felt that they made sense. Although Ah Su and Ah Ying were imprisoned, at least they wouldn't have to face those ferocious officials and risk their lives like the rest of the village. Thinking of this, Grandma Zhang nodded slightly, approving of Xiuying's decision.

As soon as Zhao Cunliang hurried back home, he couldn't wait to tell Cuihua, the head of the Zhao family, about the big events that had happened in the village.

After hearing this, Cuihua curled up a cruel smile and said slowly: "Hmph, my knife hasn't seen blood for a long time. This is a good opportunity to take it out and practice." After that, she walked to the side swiftly and pulled out a long knife from a hidden place. It was left to her by her father.

As the long sword appeared, the blade gleamed with a cold light in the light. Seeing the gleaming long sword in Cuihua's hand, the Zhao family members subconsciously took a step back. They had never imagined that Cuihua had such a sharp blade hidden. If she struck it, the neck would be gone. The mere thought of that scene was terrifying.