Besides, the people hiding around the city were also discussing their own affairs.

"What's going on? Have you figured it out? Where does the other party come from?"

"I don't know. We have no clues at all. Boss, do you want to go over and try it out?" A group of people were discussing countermeasures in a low voice.

Another group of people several dozen meters away said, "Second brother, what should we do? We don't know if they are friends or enemies. Or maybe it's just a coincidence, and they are here for something else?"

"What should we do? Our master ordered us to rescue someone, but how did we get in? We even bumped into a group of unknown people. In my opinion, we should use static to slow down the movement, wait for them to move first, and then find an opportunity to get in during the chaos."

They wanted to take advantage of the favorable conditions, but they did not expect that the other side had the same idea as them, so neither side took any action, and the battle lasted for three days.

Rong Changfa, who was in charge of guarding Youcheng, was also nervous for three days. It seemed that the invaders had bad intentions and were planning to lurk for a long time and wait for an opportunity. If it weren't for the limited number of soldiers stationed, he really wanted to lead his men to kill them and put them all at ease.

It also saves me from being like this now, always on guard in the spring night. It's OK for a short time, but it will exhaust me physically and mentally if it lasts for a long time!

However, according to his spies, the other side is skilled in martial arts.

In this case, it would be better for me to take my men and guard the city gate quietly.

He reported this matter to Jiang Shoubei, the governor of Youcheng three days ago. Jiang Shoubei meant to wait for the enemy to tire themselves out. I will not move unless the enemy makes a move. Anyway, it is impossible to forcefully attack Youcheng.

Garrison Commander Jiang, Chief Rong and several other small leaders held a meeting to discuss the matter, and they all agreed that the target of the uninvited guests from outside the city was the mother and daughter who had just arrived.

Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that they arrived right after they entered the city.

Mu Yingbao in the city didn't know this, she just knew that when she went to the street to buy vegetables, people looked at her strangely. However, she thought it was the negative effect of her vicious stepmother character.

Wow, the fish today is quite fresh. I'll buy one and have it with Brother Hui in the evening.

"Uncle, how much do you sell this fish for?" Mu Yingbao asked, pointing at the carp in the big wooden basin.

"This fish is not for sale." Before the fishmonger could even open his mouth, a woman next to him told him harshly.

Meow, the stall owner doesn't sell the fish? Then he puts them there for passers-by to see? When did the ancient people have such noble awareness? Mu Yingbao looked at the uncle selling fish in confusion.

I passed by this place three days in a row, and it was indeed a fish stall!

"Get out of here, you long-haired, short-sighted woman. If you don't sell the fish, your family will starve." The fish seller scolded the woman, then smiled and told Mu Yingbao that the fish was eight small coins each.

The woman felt a little embarrassed after being scolded, but she didn't dare to say anything else. She just stared at Mu Yingbao with a frown on her face.

Mu Yingbao was too lazy to pay attention to her. He took out some coins, counted them and handed them over, watching the uncle pierce the fish's mouth with a willow branch.

"Oh, you vicious stepmother, you'll end up with a stomachache if you eat alone when you go back." Mu Yingbao turned around with the fish in his hand and heard the woman's cursing behind him.

She didn't want to turn around and talk to the woman. In fact, she couldn't blame the woman for doing so. She must have heard about her abuse of Brother Hui. In this way, the woman was indignant, but she was also a good person.

Therefore, Mu Yingbao didn't blame them in her heart.

She was not surprised, but she heard a crisp sound behind her. She turned around to see what was going on, and saw the woman holding one side of her face, looking at the fishmongering uncle in surprise.

"You have a kind heart. Seeing that the child is pitiful, you should be kind enough to take him home and raise him. If you can't do that, then don't mess around here." The uncle who bought the fish scolded with a gloomy face.

The woman felt wronged and wanted to cry, but what the man said made sense and she couldn't refute it at all. She looked at the people around her looking at her, her face flushed as she picked up the two empty buckets and left the stall with her head down.

"Ma'am, don't be like her. Next time you want to buy fish, be sure to come here. I catch them myself, so they are fresh." The uncle said to Mu Yingbao apologetically.

"Okay, uncle." Mu Yingbao felt very sympathetic towards the beaten woman. After all, it was her fault. But she didn't hate the uncle who beat her.

The uncle looked honest and cunning, and he was not a cunning person. He just wanted to do business and make money to support his family. You can't say that the woman is meddling in other people's business, and you can't say that the uncle can't tell right from wrong.

In the evening, Brother Hui came home from school with his schoolbag on his back. As soon as he entered the yard, Mu Yingbao felt that the child was not in a good state. "Why are you late today? Did you play on the way? Come into the house and tell me the truth. You naughty child, I am working hard at home, but you are having fun outside. I think you are itching for a beating, right?" Mu Yingbao scolded, and Brother Hui followed him slowly into the main house. As soon as he entered the house, Mu Yingbao quickly closed the door and searched Brother Hui to the table to feel his pulse.

Brother Hui had just been scolded and was feeling nervous. Seeing this woman looking so serious, even more nervous than himself, he wondered what was wrong with her.

After taking the child's pulse, Mu Yingbao frowned and checked the child's eyes, tongue, and fingers.

"Tell me, do you feel uncomfortable? Do you have a pain in your chest, feel nauseous, and feel dizzy? Sometimes things seem to overlap." Mu Yingbao asked in a low voice, suppressing his anger.

"Ah? How did you know?" Brother Hui asked in surprise.

Upon hearing the child say this, Mu Yingbao's temples throbbed. "Tell me, have you eaten anything outside these days? Food given by others, or water?"

When Brother Hui heard this, he immediately turned his eyes away and dared not look at her.

"Say, don't lie. If you dare to lie to me, I will never care about your life or death again." Mu Yingbao asked anxiously.

"On the first day after leaving school, an old lady gave me a cake. On the way there yesterday, an auntie gave me two steamed buns. This morning, an uncle gave me a handful of dates." Brother Hui didn't dare to hide anything anymore and confessed the truth.

After saying that, he lowered his head again, because Mu Yingbao's eyes were almost spitting fire.

"Don't you have enough to eat at home every day? Isn't what I bring you at noon enough for you? You actually eat things given by others, things given by strangers?" Mu Yingbao was so angry that he scolded and slapped the child on the butt a few times.

Brother Hui started crying immediately, not because he was hurt by the beating, but because he felt wronged. The people who gave him food looked very sorry for him, and he couldn't bear to refuse. It wasn't him who asked for it, they gave it to him.

He left half of the dates in his schoolbag, wanting to give them to her.

Seeing him crying, Mu Yingbao immediately regretted what she had done. The child was young and didn't understand how treacherous human nature could be.

Damn these bastards! They still refuse to give up and extend their hands into the city? This shows that the other party's power is extraordinary!

It was also her fault for not reminding the child, but now she was angry with him. Thinking of this, Mu Yingbao burst into tears.

"Don't cry, don't be angry, I was wrong, I will never eat anything given by others again." Brother Hui was crying and suddenly saw Mu Yingbao crying too. He stopped crying immediately and said carefully.

"Steam, remember, except for the food I prepare for you, you are not allowed to touch anything given by others outside. Otherwise, you may never see your father again." Mu Yingbao wiped the tears from her face and warned solemnly.

"Am I poisoned again? Do I need to drink that herbal soup again?" Brother Hui asked cautiously.

Pai Ge was crying when he suddenly saw Mu Yingbao crying too. He immediately stopped crying and spoke carefully.

"Steam, remember, except for the food I prepare for you, you are not allowed to touch anything given by others outside. Otherwise, you may never see your father again." Mu Yingbao wiped the tears from her face and warned solemnly.

"Am I poisoned again? Do I need to drink that herbal soup again?" Brother Hui asked cautiously.

Hearing this, Mu Yingbao was stunned and asked in disbelief, "Do you know that what I gave you before was a detoxifying medicine soup...

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