A husband found in the village? I bought a regent for a penny!

Upon hearing Gu Youfu's words, everyone disregarded their surroundings, their eyes burning with rage, and they charged forward, brandishing their farm tools.

This time they were going all out.

Seeing that they could not resist, Chen Dafu and the other hired workers protected Qin Dasao and her husband, as well as the village chief and his wife, and retreated.

Gu Xixi had already informed them when she returned that she had a solution, and they just needed to stall for a little longer.

Therefore, there is no need to confront the other side head-on. The summer harvest season is approaching, and it would be a loss to get injured at this time.

Chen Dafu and the others slowly retreated and rejoined Gu Xixi and the others.

They formed a human circle, turned their weapons outwards, and switched to full defense.

He Jinglan's palms were sweating nervously, yet she was also secretly excited. "Can we hold out? What if a fight breaks out and I don't have any weapons?"

Shi Tou looked down for a while, then picked up two stones, each as big as a grown man's fist.

He happily handed one of the pieces to He Jinglan, saying, "Sister Jinglan, take this."

"If they dare to rush in later, let's pick up some rocks and smash them hard!"

He Jinglan's eyes lit up, and she exclaimed in unison, "Great idea!"

She imagined herself picking up a rock and smashing it over the bad dog's head, and laughed happily.

Gu Xixi glanced at the two grinning fools and said helplessly, "You should be hoping that Anqing can go and come back quickly. Otherwise, can these two stones hold off those lunatics ahead?"

As Gu Xixi spoke, she raised her hand and pointed.

He Jinglan and Shi Tou looked in the same direction and were both dumbfounded.

Those people had distorted faces, looked like demons, and frantically attacked the people defending the outer ring.

Even though the village elder Qian was among them, these people who were blinded by rage didn't care about that anymore.

Seeing that Aunt Qin and Aunt Qian were struggling to cope, Gu Xixi picked up her hoe and squeezed between them.

Sister-in-law Qin knocked someone over and took a moment to say, "Xixi, you're not as strong as us, be careful not to get hurt. You should go to the back and take care of Miss He and Shitou."

Gu Xixi showed no intention of backing down. "You're all trapped here because of me, how can I hide behind and watch?"

As she spoke, her eyes were sharp as she stared ahead. Seizing the opportunity, she thrust and swept the hoe forward with precision, striking someone squarely in the knee and sending them sprawling forward, landing face-first in the mud.

Sister-in-law Qin and Aunt Qian were surprised by the remarkable effect of Gu Xixi's actions and looked at her with delight.

Gu Xixi said, "Don't get distracted. The more strength we have now, the longer we can hold out."

Even if she's not good at using strength, she can always use some clever tricks.

As the two sides remained locked in a stalemate, Gu Youfu and his men pressed forward relentlessly, while Gu Xixi slowly retreated.

Gradually, He Jinglan's feet reached the edge of the wheat field.

She spoke up to remind her, "Xixi..."

Gu Xixi glanced back, gritted her teeth, and swung her hoe, tripping another person.

At this moment, their protective perimeter was getting smaller and smaller, and they were surrounded by enemies on all sides.

The villagers who had come to watch the commotion were afraid of being caught in the crossfire and had already run far away.

Stone looked this way and that way, his little face turning red with anxiety.

He suddenly stomped his foot and darted away from He Jinglan.

"I'll smash you to death, you bastard!"

The stone rose and fell, striking a leg that had just been inserted.

He was young and short, so this angle of attack was just right.

Before Gu Xixi could grab the stone, she heard a crisp cracking sound.

Then a burly man on the other side screamed and jumped back on one leg, first bumping into several of his companions, and finally falling backward and knocking down a whole group of people.

The adults were dumbfounded. This child was too amazing! He knocked down several people in one go!

Gu Youfu was among those who were hit.

He struggled to push away the person pressing down on him, got up, rubbed the back of his head, glared at Gu Xixi, and said fiercely, "We're about to win. If we destroy her wheat field today, we'll consider it a victory!"

Thanks to the stone, they were given a brief respite.

He Jinglan, quick-witted as ever, shouted, "You've all been used by him!"

She pointed at Gu Youfu, "Him! I know he has a grudge against Gu Xixi! He said he wanted to destroy Gu Xixi's wheat, but that was to settle a personal score! He definitely didn't tell you that!"

The restless crowd quieted down for a moment.

A flicker of panic crossed Gu Youfu's eyes as he strained his neck and roared, "You believe what an outsider says? Get her now!"

He Jinglan naturally wouldn't back down, "Did you have any grudges against Gu Xixi in the past? No, right?"

"You've all worked your butts off following this Gu Youfu, getting injured and battered, and no one's going to cover your medical bills. You might even end up in jail. What's the point of all this?!"

Even if you end up destroying this wheat field, think about yourselves, what benefits will you gain in the end?

The Gu family relatives gradually stopped their attacks.

They looked at each other, both showing hesitation.

Yes, they came here to find Gu Xixi's secret recipe for growing grain.

Gu Xixi still refuses to hand over the secret recipe. They continue to follow Gu Youfu's orders, getting injured in fights, and then going to all that trouble to cause trouble. What's the point?

He Jinglan took in the changes in their expressions and pressed her advantage, saying, "So, it's thankless work, harmful to others and not beneficial to yourself. Don't you think you're wasting the breakfast you ate this morning by doing this kind of thing?"

"Hey, does Gu Youfu provide you with meals and reimburse your medical expenses?"

There's no need to wait for a reply; of course, there isn't one.

The Gu family relatives looked at each other, their resolve growing stronger.

No matter how embarrassed and angry Gu Youfu was, or how he roared, no one responded or moved.

At this moment, everyone just needs a way to back down, since they all came together and no one wants to be the first to say they're giving up.

Just then, An Qinghe's shout came from not far away, "I've brought the culprit who was hiding at home!"

"The chaos in your village today is all because of his instigation!"

Everyone turned to look.

Gu Youfu was shocked and exclaimed, "Father?!"

An Qinghe was holding a thick hemp rope, with the other half of the rope wrapped around Grandpa Gu's body.

An Qinghe, all smiles, pulled Grandpa Gu this way, like a sheep being led astray, full of high spirits.

Grandpa Gu's face was ashen; he was unwilling and staggered.

Gu Youfu was furious. "You surnamed An! I spared you today because you're a barbarian, but why did you break into my house and kidnap my father?!"

An Qinghe had already led Grandpa Gu closer.

He sneered, "Then everyone will know what terrible things you and your son have done!"

"Qingtian County, Mr. Zhao, you should be familiar with it, right?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Youfu, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, suddenly sprang up and pounced on An Qinghe.

"I don't know what you're talking about, let go of my father!"