Ren Geng's eyebrows furrowed slightly, Taoyuan Village had always been particular about this, except for refugees, they would not accept outsiders, but the person in front of him...

  However, judging from the looks of his fellow travelers, they all seem to have a high regard for Mr. Zhang. At this time, Lu Peng said with satisfaction: "This time we went out, and exchanged salt with the Mongolian tribe, thanks to Mr. Zhang's negotiation, otherwise, I'm afraid we would have returned empty-handed. Just this one thing is enough to earn us the title of honored guest."

  Ren Fanxin looked at the provocative look in his eyes, and was about to rush up with a single step, but was firmly held back by Ren Gengxin. He just slightly raised his eyebrows and said: "Since that's the case, it seems we need to report to several wise elders again. Thank you, Mr. Zhang. By the way, who are these few brothers?"

  He pointed to the last few burly men in the team, each with a tiger's back and bear's waist, just one look and they were not ordinary people. The first one was eight feet tall, with muscles all over his body, wearing a short and tight outfit, as if it couldn't be wrapped around him.

  Lu Peng said with some pride: "This is Brother Chen, and these are his brothers under him. They are also hunters who fled from the south and got trapped in the mountains. They almost lost their way, but we rescued them."

  He saw Ren Fan Xin as if he wanted to speak, and then rushed to say: "Brother Chen is a good man with a loud voice. Look at these two big bears, they were all knocked down by his brothers!"

  Sure, here is the translation:

  As expected, at the very back of the team, there were eight people, using four long spears tied together to carry two large white bears. The bears' bodies were covered in wounds and looked like they had been dead for a while. The young men who came to welcome them suddenly burst into an uproar.

  These villagers born and raised in the mountains, who normally admire those who can capture tigers and leopards, looked at that "Big Brother Chen" with a completely different gaze.

  Ren Geng Xin burst out laughing, holding Lu Peng's hand and saying: "Alright, let's talk about these things slowly with the wise elders later. You've been traveling for a long time, why not go back home first? It'll also put your family members' minds at ease."

  Lu Peng smiled and said: "What's the big deal? It's rare to bring back all the brothers, whole and intact. We have to settle them down first."

  The two exchanged a few words in a low and surging tone, then parted ways at the village entrance. Lu Peng handed over most of the things, and then led the team back to the village. The materials they brought back were mostly arranged by Ren Gengxin, some were stored in the warehouse on the mountain, and some were left for distribution to each household later.

  The two brothers walked at the back, and Ren Fanxin said with some disbelief: "Fourth brother, do you believe what he said?"

  Ren Gengxin seemed to be thinking of something and didn't hear his words. Ren Fanxin leaned in close to his ear and shouted, "Hey!"

  Ren Gengxin grunted, as if suddenly realizing something, and pulled his brother over, leaning in close to his ear and whispering: "That Mr. Zhang is nothing, but those with the surname Chen, quietly follow them and try to figure out their intentions."

  Ren Fan was taken aback for a moment, and didn't know why his fourth brother, who had always been known for his cleverness, would make such an arrangement.

  Ren Gengxin has already said: "Have you seen those few, they all have old scars on their tiger mouths. The joints of their fingers are worn and thickened, that's the mark of using a bow!"

  Ren Fanxin was startled and involuntarily opened his mouth wide.

  Ren Geng Xin said in a low voice: "I suspect they are military personnel!"

  His eyebrows rose, and he sneered: "The Lu family is eager to introduce foreign aid, wanting to suppress me, but they don't think about whether they will be inviting a wolf into their home!"

  "He said coldly: 'Xiao Jiu, remember this matter, don't tell outsiders for now, just come and report to me quietly.'"

  Ren Fanxin also knew that this matter was of great importance and did not dare to speak much, quietly following behind Lu Peng and others.

  In Ren Gengxin's new gaze, a hint of murderous intent was faintly visible. Although he was young, his thoughts were meticulous and among the youths in Taoyuan Village, no one could compare to him. Lu Peng was also somewhat clever, but on a larger scale, he couldn't be compared to Ren Gengxin. Half a year ago, during their martial arts competition, Lu Peng had used some despicable tactics to win, and Ren Gengxin, who had been caught off guard at the time, had fallen into his trap. From then on, the originally somewhat naive youth began to become even more deep-thinking.

  Lu Peng, however, seemed to be even more wary of Ren Gengxin. This time, he brought in those self-proclaimed hunters, valuing their military strength and wanting to rely on them as a backup plan.

  However, Ren Gengxin, although he hadn't been out of the mountains many times and didn't have much experience, had read more books than him and naturally knew that troubles often arise from within. The peace of Taoyuan Village for a hundred years must not be ruined by this young man!

  He suddenly turned his head and found that Mo Zi Chen, who was still standing here at the beginning, had quietly disappeared without knowing when.

  At this time, he had just raised three points of vigilance and didn't know that this paradise would soon welcome a stormy rain!

  Mo Zi Chen hugged the wooden basin and hastily turned back to the other end of the creek, into one of the three thatched cottages built on the mountain. From the easternmost cottage came a few coughs, followed by an elderly voice saying: "Little Mo, you're back so soon. Some clothes are too coarse, leave them for me tomorrow and I'll wash them at the waterfall in the mountains."

  Mo Zi Chen was somewhat distracted and only came back to himself after hearing the calls from inside, then he let out an "ah" and said: "Thank you for your trouble, Third Aunt."

  The coughing sound inside still didn't decrease, it's just that the voice became a few degrees lower. "Like you, in your youth, you must have been born into an official's family, but ended up drifting to this place and having to do such rough work, it's really a pity. But that's just how the world is, what can be done..."

  That old woman, Zeng San's aunt, was probably getting on in years and had a tendency to nag incessantly. Mo Zi Chen didn't listen to her gossip anymore, quickly entering the house and closing the door behind her. With one hand pressed against her rapidly beating heart, she waited for a moment until it was quiet outside before retrieving a pink bundle from under the bed, amidst a pile of disheveled bedding.

  That bundle of silk, was extremely luxurious satin, soft to the touch and very fine. Even in ordinary wealthy families, it would be extravagant to use it as a lining for close-fitting clothes. She had brought this bundle with her as she fled with the crowd for thousands of miles, and never dared to leave it out of her sight for a moment.

  She was stunned for a moment, then opened the package on the bed, unwrapping several layers to reveal a brocade box in the middle. The surface was inlaid with many pearls and precious stones, extremely valuable. She looked at this brocade box, and tears welled up in her eyes, rolling down continuously.

  "Father Emperor, do you know that the great general you personally trained and brought up is now leading his troops to take the life of your own daughter with his own hands?"

  Mo Zi Chen's true identity is actually the biological daughter of the second emperor of the Great Hua Dynasty that was just destroyed!