flstandardbreds Chapter 272 They are my family
Chapter 272 They are my family
When Yun Chengying saw Xiao Dashan running onto the stage, she exclaimed in surprise, "Brother Xiao? What are you doing here?"
Xiao Dashan said breathlessly, "Brother Xiao Ba, my wife is back. You don't need to help me look for her anymore."
Upon hearing this, Yun Chengying exclaimed with delight, "That's wonderful! Is your sister-in-law alright?"
Xiao Dashan wiped the sweat from his forehead, a simple and honest smile spreading across his dark face: "It's nothing, I'm just going back to my parents' home to pay respects."
Upon hearing this, Yun Qingqing, who was standing to the side, said: "Now that my sister-in-law has returned safely, let's go back."
Yun Qingqing said this and took the lead in leaving.
Xu Ji hurriedly followed.
Yun Chenghao, Yun Chengying, and Xiao Dashan followed closely behind Yun Qingqing as they left.
Upon seeing this, the villagers knelt down in unison and shouted in unison towards their backs, "Thank you, our benefactors, for saving our Lotus Village!"
Xiao Dashan listened, his face full of confusion. Why were the people of Lotus Village thanking the Yun siblings? What had happened in Lotus Village?
Filled with confusion, Xiao Dashan silently followed them away. Once they reached the entrance of Lotus Village, Xiao Dashan could no longer contain his curiosity and asked Yun Chengying, "Brother Xiao Ba, what happened? Why did the whole village kneel down before you?"
Yun Chengying told him the truth about what had happened that night.
Xiao Dashan's face turned ashen, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked: "These damned beasts! How could they do such a heinous thing!"
Thinking of what had happened to his wife, his eyes filled with murderous intent, wishing he could tear them to pieces.
Yun Chengying sensed his surging anger, patted his tense shoulder comfortingly, and said gently, "Brother Xiao, we've dealt with those beasts. You and your wife can live in peace now."
Xiao Dashan's tense shoulders finally relaxed, and he looked at Yun Chengying with reddened eyes: "Brother Xiao Ba, I, Xiao Dashan, will remember this kindness of yours for the rest of my life."
Yun Chengying quickly waved his hand, his tone relaxed: "Brother Xiao, you flatter me. Eliminating evil is what we should do."
Xiao Dashan laughed and said, "Brother Ba is so young yet he has such a chivalrous heart. He will surely become an extraordinary hero in the future."
He then looked at Yun Qingqing and the others, his eyes filled with gratitude: "And everyone else, this kindness..."
"Stop, stop!" Xu Ji quickly waved his hand. "Don't say such polite things, hurry home, I'm so sleepy."
As he spoke, Xu Ji let out a big yawn.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Dashan immediately knew better than to say anything.
Xu Ji leaned closer to Yun Qingqing and asked, "Little Qingqing, how much longer is it to get to your house?"
Yun Qingqing replied, "It will take more than two hours to walk there."
Upon hearing this, Xu Ji's face fell, and he wailed, "What? More than two hours? How can it be so far?!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Chenghao glanced at Xu Ji with disdain: "What's there to complain about, a grown man, walking for two hours?"
Xu Ji immediately retorted, "Who's complaining? I'm just sleepy! I want to go to sleep!"
Yun Qingqing glanced at the sky and suggested gently, "Why don't we find a grove of trees ahead to rest and go back tomorrow?"
Xu Ji immediately smiled and nodded: "Okay, Xiao Qingqing is so considerate."
Yun Qingqing's suggestion was agreed upon by Yun Chenghao and Yun Chengying, but Xiao Dashan said:
"I need to rush back now to let my wife know I'm safe, so I won't be traveling with you."
Yun Chengying nodded understandingly: "Brother Xiao, go back quickly, don't let your sister-in-law worry."
Xiao Dashan bowed to the crowd in farewell and then quickly left.
After Xiao Dashan's figure disappeared into the distance, Yun Qingqing led Xu Ji and the other two into the woods beside the official road.
Reaching a spacious and flat grove, Yun Qingqing stopped and with a gentle wave of her hand, three wooden beds covered with soft mattresses appeared in the open space.
Upon seeing this, Yun Chengying and Yun Chenghao both tensed up, their gazes simultaneously turning to Xu Ji, and they warned in unison:
"Don't tell anyone what you saw tonight, or you'll regret it!"
Xu Ji completely ignored their warnings, instead raising an eyebrow at Yun Qingqing, his tone tinged with surprise: "Little Qingqing, you've told them all this secret?"
Yun Qingqing said earnestly, "They are my family, and they are trustworthy and would not harm my family."
The two Yun brothers felt a warmth in their hearts upon hearing this. Yun Chengying immediately stepped forward and looked at Yun Qingqing solemnly: "Don't worry, Abao, your eighth brother will never hurt you in this life, he will only protect you."
Yun Chenghao stepped forward and solemnly said, "Abao, even if it costs me my life, I will not let anyone hurt you in the slightest."
Yun Qingqing smiled and held their hands, "Sixth Brother, Eighth Brother, I will protect you too."
Xu Ji watched this scene, then deliberately leaned closer and winked: "Will Xiao Qingqing protect me?"
Yun Chengying immediately glared at him: "We're just siblings talking, why are you getting involved!"
Yun Qingqing nodded with a smile: "Of course I will protect you, you are my family too."
Xu Ji immediately beamed and proudly gestured with his chin towards Yun Chengying.
Yun Chengying frowned: "Abao, how did he become your family?"
Yun Qingqing said earnestly, "Eighth Brother, Xu Ji and I have a life-or-death bond. He once sacrificed his own life to save me."
Yun Qingqing paused and said, "Xu Ji knows my secret."
Upon hearing this, Yun Chengying immediately clasped his hands in gratitude and said to Xu Ji with a solemn expression, "Thank you for saving Abao."
Xu Ji waved his hand and said, "Don't thank me. I saved Xiao Qingqing because I consider her my younger sister. I don't need your gratitude."
Xu Ji yawned and turned to walk towards the made-up bed: "I'm so sleepy, I'm so sleepy, let's go to sleep."
Seeing this, Yun Qingqing also told Yun Chenghao and Yun Chengying to go to bed and rest.