novelraw Chapter 248: Singleton Becomes Twins
Chapter 248: Singleton Becomes Twins
With the death of the boss, the remaining bandits were in chaos, realizing the situation was hopeless, they lost heart to continue fighting, throwing away their weapons and kneeling to surrender.
At this time, there were only about thirty bandits left who surrendered, the rest had all been taken out by them.
The old and young in the group cheered in unison; they had won again. Several people quickly ran towards Cheng Xiaoxiao, who hadn’t yet wiped the bloodstains from her face, and were embraced wholeheartedly.
In the distance, a few old and young men also wanted to hug Xiaoxiao, but could only gaze longingly as the women surrounded Xiaoxiao, chattering non-stop, unable to push into the circle, watching with frustration.
Cheng Xiaoxiao was also a bit overwhelmed; everyone was too enthusiastic. She could only raise her hand and shout, "Clean up the battlefield and retreat."
At her command, the people surrounding her immediately dispersed, without any reluctance.
And those who returned with Cheng Xiaoxiao had just been delighted for Sister Xiao, finally arriving in time to save her clansmen, feeling energized by everyone cheering together. Unexpectedly, at one command, the clansmen all abandoned her.
The four watched in bewilderment and were soon shocked.
Everyone scattered, regardless of age, and even three or four-year-old children were rummaging through bodies. The scene was beyond what ’spectacular’ could describe.
One by one searched bodies, picked up knives, stripped clothes, bagged items; the path they took was grisly.
They even found two who pretended to be dead.
Of course, they didn’t want the bandits’ dirty clothes, but stripped the outer robes and furs from the leaders, which were clearly good stuff peeled from animals, and naturally needed to be collected.
It was not over yet; soon, a group of strong men swung hoes and baskets, swiftly headed to the adjacent woods to dig pits, and the stripped-clean bandits’ corpses were carried to be buried.
On-site only deep red blood stains remained, forming a stark contrast against the thin layer of snow.
Moreover, after rifling through all items, they lined up spontaneously.
Soon, several tables were set up, and surprisingly, these tables could be folded and unrolled. Of course, Fang Zheng and Lu Jingtian, who were well-traveled, were not unfamiliar.
They just never saw something so exquisite. Moreover, craftsmen with such skills were all controlled by aristocratic families and officials. Ordinary civilians could not afford such good things.
An elderly man with graying hair was taking out a notebook and pen to record what everyone collected, reporting one by one, and sorting them. Everything appeared orderly.
They also noted down how many bandits each had killed, seemingly to reward them based on these records.
After all this was done, several captains came before Cheng Xiaoxiao to report the work: how many bandits were eradicated, how many taken captive, material seizures, usable weapons seized, and their casualties, what kind of battle damage occurred.
The reporting was orderly; data was clear. Everyone reported differently, showing that tasks were well divided and organized. How did Sister Xiao manage all this?
This was even more army-like than an army.
"Thank you for your hard work, tidy up the supplies and leave this place first."
Such a heavy scent of blood will inevitably attract wild beasts. Now everyone’s exhausted, no time to deal with others.
The four, who had been watching wide-eyed and slack-jawed, had now turned to stone.
Never expected Sister Xiao was the leader of such a large group, with everyone from the elderly to the strong men acting on her orders. The admiration and belief in their eyes was genuine.
The soft and delicate girl who walked with them earlier seemed like a completely different person; their previous perceptions were brutally shattered, unable to understand how all this came about so abruptly.
An ordinary slender girl, with explosive combat power, was able to lead a team of one to two hundred; what kind of remarkable woman is this?
After briefly delegating a few words, Cheng Xiaoxiao clapped her hands, causing the group to quiet down instantly, "Let me introduce everyone..."
Thus, Cheng Xiaoxiao simply explained the four people’s situation, so everyone got to know each other.
The four greeted awkwardly, and Cheng Xiaoxiao made Cheng Beiniu explain to the four the rules and regulations of their team, to see if Old Li and his sons wished to join their team.
Of course, Cheng Xiaoxiao also really wanted the two soldiers; who wouldn’t be tempted by free combat power, although she knew both have families and relatives and couldn’t possibly join her team.
Here, Cheng Xiaoxiao took the little one from Home Shun and when she found Li Qiuchan, she learned that her single child had become twins.
Li Qiuchan was also at a loss for words; how do two children clearly of different size make twins?
However, upon holding the cute, beautiful little one, she softened, twins then! Though there’s a few months’ difference, but when the children grow a bit, it won’t be too noticeable.
Cheng Xiaoxiao gave Li Qiuchan a large smile, knowing big sister-in-law would agree, "Thank you, big sister-in-law, you’re the best."
"No need for thanks, we’re family."
Big aunt, embracing Yibai, also said, "Look at this poor kid, we aren’t short of food, so let him be here."
Cheng Jia and Cheng Ran also came over, looking at the little one, "Sis, he’s so small, how old is he, why does he seem even smaller than the newborn Yibai."
"But he has nice eyes, and his skin is fairer than Yibai." Cheng Ran objectively commented.
Cheng Xiaoxiao raised her brow, "Well, from now on, he is your shared brother, you must care for him as you care for Yibai!"
"No problem!" The two spoke in unison.
Everyone surely thought she picked up an abandoned child while fleeing, but if one day the little one’s identity was revealed, who knows what kind of reaction people would have—surprise, shock, disbelief. One can’t help but look forward to it!
Though unless something unexpected happens, the possibility seems very slim.
At this moment, a sharp voice rang out, "So it’s you!"
Cheng Xiaoxiao wondered how this voice was so familiar; turning to look, wasn’t that the civilian-clad Miss Ke?
How did she end up in their team?
Cheng Xiaoxiao glanced left and right, attempting to get someone to explain her doubt, but alas, they all turned away, unwilling to meet her gaze, or awkwardly walked away.
Ultimately, it was Cheng Hao who spoke, "Xiaoxiao, it’s a long story, I’ll explain when I have time."
"Cheng Hao, are you a man or not? She’s your cousin, not your relative, how can she manage you so much, why bother explaining to her?" Miss Ke scolded discontentedly.
Cheng Hao sternly shouted, "Shut up, and think about your situation now, are you still the high and mighty Miss Ke?
We’re willing to take you along, already considering that Governor Ke sacrificed greatly to save the city folks, otherwise, who would be willing to take you?"