Wow, this rough-around-the-edges pregnant wife is something else, she's incredibly ruthless!

"Why did you kill him? He only said a few unpleasant things to you, and you killed him. From now on, will you kill him even if we just say something..."

"Which eye of yours saw me kill him?"

Looking down at the short man who was speaking with bloodshot eyes, Meng Tong didn't care at all about what the others were like.

Because she really didn't kill this person, the real culprit is... Stone.

Why did it have to be so sharp?

It's not her fault.

"You also think I killed this person."

Looking up at the remaining twenty-three people, Meng Tong squinted and asked.

After a long silence, no one responded. Although they harbored resentment, they dared not utter a word in the face of Meng Tong's repeated intimidation.

"You're all a bunch of cowards." With cracked lips, the short man raised his hand and angrily rebuked the silent people standing there. His eyes were filled with hatred as he looked at Meng Tong.

Meng Tong didn't understand; who exactly was this person to him, and why was he being so...

Oh, I see.

Looking at the man who was not even as tall as her and had rather delicate features, Meng Tong couldn't help but have impure thoughts.

If that's the case, his anger seems understandable.

Looking up at Mingyu, who had somehow walked over and was standing beside her, Meng Tong said, "I don't want to see this person in this team again."

"But it seems like he's alone... yes."

Seeing Meng Tong's calm and cold gaze, Mingyu gave up on continuing.

He jogged a few steps toward the short man who was squatting on the ground wailing and screaming. Mingyu said something, and then he slunk away, dragging the tall man's corpse with him.

Everyone could see this scene; it was precisely this kind of deterrent effect that Meng Tong wanted.

To be honest, she doesn't lack people. The only reason they stayed was because she didn't want to commit too much killing and also wanted to live in peace.

But that doesn’t mean Meng Tong is easy to bully; sometimes, a human life isn’t even worth the price of a meal in her eyes.

With his hands behind his back, Meng Tong first looked around at the endless wasteland, then turned his gaze to the hungry people who dared not speak.

"hungry?"

"……Hungry."

A soft male voice rang out, and more and more people echoed it.

The dissatisfaction and anger from before were gone from their eyes; only hunger and fear remained.

I'm sure this will be something they'll remember for a long time.

"Wu Biao, come here."

"lady."

Wu Biao bowed deeply, his whole being radiating respect, which pleased Meng Tong greatly.

Pointing towards a low-lying valley, Meng Tong said, "Tell a few people to move the grain and some necessities over there."

"Yes."

Excited, the man straightened up and selected a few honest and hardworking men to follow him to the low-lying valley.

Meng Tong appreciated his decision not to mention Wu Zheng.

He is someone who knows when to advance and when to retreat.

During this break, Meng Tong told Ming Yu about her plans for Xiangshui Village. She gave them only one month, after which she would come to inspect the wasteland and sow seeds.

If they fail to complete the task, then sorry, Meng Tong doesn't tolerate idlers.

“Madam, isn’t a month too demanding? We only have about twenty people in total, and it’s more than 10,000 mu of land. Even if we worked without eating or drinking, it would be impossible to finish it, especially since we’re only relying on manpower.”

"This is going to kill them!"

Regardless of Meng Tong's reaction, Mingyu honestly stated what he wanted to say.

He didn't understand Meng Tong's actions, but he respected them and also raised reasonable questions.

Mingyu didn't think he had done anything wrong. Looking up at Mengtong, who still hadn't given in, Mingyu frowned but ultimately said nothing.

Fortunately, his life belonged to her, and he had no choice but to obey her.

……

In a low-lying valley.

When Wu Biao saw the tiger, wolf, and buffalo that appeared before him, his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

"This... Brother Biao, let's run! This..."

"Brother Biao..."

There were six men who came with him, all of whom were friends of Wu Biao from the past.

When they saw the ferocious beast before them, their legs trembled and they could barely stand.

Isn't Brother Biao pushing them into a fire pit?

Can……

"Ho ho ho~"

Sensing the unfamiliar scent, Bai Ye lazily stood up, his eyes, filled with a kingly aura, looking at Wu Biao. With a hint of playfulness, Bai Ye grinned at him.

"Ahhh, help! There's a tiger!"

"Run! There's a wild beast!"

"..."

Five of them scrambled and ran away, leaving only one boy following behind Wu Biao.

Both of them were covered in cold sweat. The boy gently tugged at Wu Biao's sleeve and whispered, "I feel like it can understand what we're saying."

"Heh...you've probably gone mad. Get out of here, or there won't be many pieces of meat left for it to eat."

"But I just feel like it's doing it on purpose. Look at their eyes... it's like they're laughing at us."

The boy's name was Lian Lang. He was a complete street thug who used to always have a big dog with him. He was quite observant of animals.

Whether it was a misperception or not, when Lian Lang first saw Bai Ye and the wolves, he felt that they were as docile as the big dog he had seen before.

"What a joke! Do you think I haven't lived long enough?" Wu Biao glared at Lian Lang and said as if he were looking at an idiot, "Go find Madam and tell them to think of a solution. This much grain has probably been targeted by these bastards."

You dog?

Bai Ye was furious and walked towards Wu Biao with elegant steps.

With his eyes wide open, Wu Biao gave Lian Lang a hard shove.

"Hurry up! Damn it, do you want me to get eaten by a tiger?"

"I...I don't have a brother named Biao."

"roll."

"Oh!"

Whether it was intentional or not, even Lang wasn't in the mood to watch anymore.

The boy dashed towards Meng Tong, grabbed her hand, and tried to run away without paying attention to anything else.

Meng Tong flung him away, her beautiful eyebrows slightly raised.

"Madam, Brother Biao... he's about to be eaten by a tiger! You must go quickly..."

"What could I have done in the past? Did I want to get eaten by a tiger too?"

"No, it was Brother Biao who called..."

Halfway through the conversation, even Lian Lang realized something was amiss, but Brother Biao continued...

"Heh... Those who cannot conquer tigers here do not deserve to stay. These are the partners I have found for you to help you clear the land. If you can get their help, I think you will thank me."

"helper?"

Mingyu thought he had misheard.

He'd seen all sorts of helpers, but he'd never heard of one this fierce.

But judging from the lady's expression, she didn't seem to be joking. Mingyu looked at Wu Biao, who was confronting the tiger not far away, with gentle, warm eyes.

Can they really be tamed?

With his heart pounding, Mingyu went through a fierce internal struggle before finally taking two steps forward.

"Brother, you can't go."

Mingmei, who had been silent all along, finally spoke up. In fact, she had been observing his movements the whole time.

"I go."