"Da Man, they're coming!" Zhao Guihua said nervously.
Yun Da Man picked up the cleaver, his face fierce, "Don't be afraid, I'll chop them one by one as they come!"
Before he got married, he had practiced some martial arts.
But against these bandits, he was afraid it wouldn't be enough.
The sound of horseshoes grew from distant to near, and soon they were galloping closer.
Liu Cui Rong was so scared her face turned pale, and she crawled under the ox cart.
Gu Shi held Xiao Xi Tian tightly, her expression surprisingly calm.
Old Man Yun stepped forward, a smile on his lips, and cupped his hands, "Sirs, our family is so poor we're practically penniless. We don't even have enough to eat, so we have nothing to offer you."
The leader directly ignored Old Man Yun.
Such an old man was worthless.
His sinister gaze fell on Zhao Guihua, and he chuckled, "This young lady looks good. Take her away!"
"Presumptuous!" Gu Shi roared, her aura powerful and commanding.
The leader was stunned for a moment. He was actually intimidated by an old country woman.
But upon a second thought, he became furious.
How could a dignified bandit leader lose face in front of his subordinates?
So he pointed at Xiao Xi Tian in Gu Shi's arms and gritted his teeth, "Go and snatch that little baby from me!"
"Yes!"
The bandits dismounted and rushed towards Gu Shi.
Xiao Xi Tian was startled for a moment, her little head quickly working, figuring out how to repel these bandits.
Yun Da Man and Yun Er Man rushed forward, shielding their mother and sister.
"Get lost! Take one more step, and I'll chop off your heads!" Yun Da Man gripped the cleaver, exuding a menacing aura.
Yun Er Man also held a wooden stick, his expression stern, unwilling to yield an inch.
The leader was furious, and he roared at the top of his lungs, "Beat them! Don't let any of them go!"
The bandits, like a pack of hungry wolves, engaged in a fierce struggle with the Yun brothers.
Liu Cui Rong huddled under the ox cart, covering her head, trembling all over.
Jin Shan and Jin He raised their clubs and joined the fray.
However, before they could even make a move, they were bound and stuffed into a horse-drawn carriage by two bandits.
As the saying goes, one cannot fight against many. The Yun brothers were overwhelmed and quickly beaten to the ground.
The leader was extremely smug. He glanced at Liu Cui Rong under the ox cart, "Go, drag that woman out for me!"
Today was truly a lucky day; the young women they encountered were all exceptionally beautiful.
Especially Liu Cui Rong, with her full figure and delicate features, exuding a captivating charm and allure.
"Ah! What are you doing? Let me go!" Liu Cui Rong was dragged before the leader, squawking and kicking her legs.
The leader sized her up and was quite pleased. "Not bad, you have some looks. You'll be my woman from now on!"
Yun Er Man, pinned to the ground, glared with wide eyes and roared, "Let her go! Let her go!"
The leader spat on the ground and snorted, "What are you yelling about? If this woman follows me, she'll have plenty to eat and drink. Isn't that better than you struggling to get by?"
After speaking, he hooked Liu Cui Rong's chin and smiled, "Little lady, are you willing to come with me?"
"Will..." Liu Cui Rong was about to agree, but seeing her family's gazes, she felt a chill run down her spine.
"No!" Liu Cui Rong shook her head guiltily.
"Then you have no say in the matter!" The leader's face darkened, and he ordered his subordinates, "Stuff this little vixen into the carriage."
Liu Cui Rong neither struggled nor resisted.
Instead, she walked obediently towards the carriage.
The leader then looked at Zhao Guihua.
Although her appearance wasn't as striking as Liu Cui Rong's, she was still pleasing to the eye and retained her charm.
Xiao Xi Tian was very angry, her big, dark grape-like eyes narrowed slightly, her little hands clutching Gu Shi's collar tightly.
Just as the leader reached Zhao Guihua and was about to grab her, a dog's bark suddenly rang out.
Everyone turned to look and saw a large dog rushing towards them.
Its snow-white fur fluttered in the wind, and its muscular body was as large as a calf.
It opened its gaping maw, revealing sharp fangs.
"Awooooo!~"
The large dog let out a long howl and, with a 'whoosh,' lunged at the leader, biting his arm.
"Ah! Where did this beast come from? Get away, get away!"
The bandits immediately fell into disarray, terrified.
The dog gave a fierce tug, tearing off a piece of flesh.
The leader trembled with pain, almost fainting.
"Someone, quickly... quickly kill it, kill it!" the leader roared furiously.
He had never seen such a ferocious evil dog; it was more terrifying than a tiger.
The bandits attempted to rescue him, but the dog bared its teeth, scaring them into a panicked retreat.
Some had already climbed onto their horses and fled.
"Help... help me!" The leader curled up on the ground, bleeding profusely, a gruesome sight.
Old Man Yun was simply stunned by the scene.
He looked dazedly at Xiao Tian Bao in Gu Shi's arms and murmured, "Daughter, my little daughter."
How could he ever thank you enough!
"Pop!" Xiao Xi Tian opened her little mouth and blew a bubble of milk.
The big white dog, as if receiving its owner's command, stopped immediately.
The leader, bitten half to death, his clothes tattered, lay on the ground, afraid to move, lest the evil dog continue to tear at him.
"Da Man, Er Man, how are you?" Old Man Yun helped his two sons up.
"Dad, I'm fine!"
Yun Er Man had a large bump on his head and a nosebleed.
Yun Da Man's wrist and the back of his head were injured, but they were only superficial wounds and not serious.
Xiao Xi Tian reached out her little hand, touched the carriage, and made gurgling sounds.
Gu Shi understood and looked coldly at the bandit leader, "Let them go, or I'll let the dog bite you to death!"
"Woof woof!" The big dog squatted on the ground, raised its neck, and howled, as if responding to Gu Shi's words.
At this point, how could the leader dare to resist?
His previous arrogance had long been shattered by the dog's ferocity and the Yun family's united spirit.
"I'll... I'll release them now!"
Liu Cui Rong reluctantly jumped down from the carriage.
She hadn't even sat down properly before being pulled out by the bandits.
The thought of facing the hardships of fleeing famine again made her head ache.
Jin Shan and Jin He also jumped down.
"Is that good enough now?" the leader asked in a low voice, clutching his bleeding arm.
Gu Shi frowned, "Release all the women and children you've captured, and return the stolen grain."
"This... this isn't quite appropriate, is it?" the leader said with some difficulty.
It wasn't easy for him and his brothers to come down the mountain; they couldn't return empty-handed.
As soon as he finished speaking, the big white dog sprang forward with a 'swoosh' and bit him in a sensitive area.
"Ahhh! It hurts, it hurts so much!" the leader wailed, tears streaming down his face.
Liu Cui Rong looked at the scene with a sense of despair.
Her dream of becoming a bandit's wife was over.