Before they entered the main gate, Qi He finally got his wish and received a grenade.
"Mom, Qi He immediately felt tall and mighty, jumping for joy. I'm someone with a grenade now too."
"Haha, if those Japanese pirates dare to show up in groups, I'll learn from Sister Fu and take them all down in one go."
"Hahaha, he loved this phrase the most."
As night fell, Fu Xin Ci, from within her space, spoke to her companions on screen about the stirrings of the Japanese pirates.
Everyone listened, filled with righteous indignation, especially when they heard that the pirates were even targeting children. They all wished they could crawl through the screen and help Xin Ci fight the pirates.
"Damn it, those little dwarfs, their evolutionary programming is that of beasts." Pang Dun now wished he were thinner, even thinner, preferably paper-thin, so perhaps he could squeeze through the screen and help Xin Ci fight the pirates.
After Pang Dun cursed, he nudged Xu Jia Can, "It would be great if we could go to Xin Ci's side. I think fighting pirates would definitely be more engaging than fighting monsters."
"That's true." With Pang Dun leading the way, everyone began to voice their opinions, each speaking their mind, all enthusiastically fantasizing about fighting pirates alongside Fu Xiao Niu.
The Base Leader was still more reliable. His performance today was quite good. Not only did he contribute another batch of weapons and ammunition, but he also said at the end, "Fu Xiao Niu, on this land beneath our feet, no matter the time or space, if we let the Japanese pirates live, we'd be disrespecting our ancestors."
"Yes." For the first time, Fu Xin Ci found the Base Leader's words agreeable.
Uncle Sun and Uncle Xu also promptly transmitted the bows and crossbows and long spears they had just finished crafting.
Fu Xin Ci looked at the even more perfect bows and crossbows and spears in her hands, and couldn't help but give two thumbs up to the screen.
"If Uncle Sun and Uncle Xu's craftsmanship were in the Ming Dynasty, they would definitely be A-grade master craftsmen."
This was the title she had given the two uncles herself. She didn't know if such a title existed in this world.
Uncle Sun and Uncle Xu, however, were very pleased. They also said they liked this title.
After chatting about some personal matters with her companions, Fu Xin Ci finally outlined her plans.
"Because things are about to become tense here, I don't know if I'll be able to come online frequently during this period. So, if anyone's food supplies are not abundant, you can trade for more today."
Thanks to Fu Xin Ci's reminder tonight, many mercenary teams and guilds had stocked up on a certain amount of food.
Fu Xin Ci also supplied some meat appropriately, and everyone present was excited once again.
The mercenary teams and guilds also knew what Fu Xin Ci lacked, so they traded almost exclusively weapons.
Melee weapons, firearms, truly everything.
Looking at the space filled with various weapons, Fu Xin Ci was confident that she could at least upgrade the equipment for all the soldiers at Eagle Beak Cliff Garrison.
However, she couldn't do that. She had been here for five or six years, and she understood the laws here quite well.
If she were to secretly replace the weapons of all the soldiers at Eagle Beak Cliff Garrison, and if someone with malicious intent discovered it, they could report her for treason.
This was a serious crime, punishable by beheading, and even the extermination of nine generations of family.
Fu Xin Ci dared not bear such a heavy charge. Even with so many weapons in her space, she couldn't let more people use them.
Having finally been given a second chance at life, she didn't want to die, especially not in that manner.
However, she thought of the long spear in Qi He's hand and felt it should be replaced.
There was also a spear manual that the captain had found for her, rumored to be from a family that had passed down its spear techniques for nearly a thousand years.
The next day, she got up early, intending to surprise Qi He.
However, she hadn't expected Qi He to be even earlier. He had ridden out on his horse a quarter of an hour ago, and no one at home knew where he had gone.
Grandpa Meng did have a guess, "Xiao He has most likely gone to the thousand-household office."
Fu Xin Ci thought Grandpa's words made sense. The thousand-household office must have important deployments regarding the Japanese pirates.
Seeing that his granddaughter hadn't responded, Grandpa Meng reminded her, "Ci'er, it's best not to go into town these days. Ning'er is more honest when you are at home."
"Don't worry, Grandpa, Ci'er understands."
Even if Grandpa hadn't said it, Fu Xin Ci wouldn't have gone out these days. She feared that the Japanese pirates might raid the town when she wasn't home.
When Ning'er woke up, his sister wasn't there. When he asked Chun Yu, Chun Yu told him that his sister had gone to the front yard.
The little fellow quickly had Chun Yu help him dress and wash up. When he ran out of the small building, he saw his grandfather and sister talking in the yard and ran over excitedly to greet them.
"Good morning, Grandpa, good morning, Sister."
"Good morning, Ning'er."
"Good morning, Ning'er."
"Good morning," the little fellow was very happy. He hugged his sister's leg and discussed with her.
"Sister, why don't we go to the school today to find Daddy and Brother?"
Upon hearing his grandson's words, Grandpa Meng became curious. "When did Ning'er start liking school?"
"I don't," the little fellow peeked at his grandfather and then answered somewhat guiltily, "I just want to go to the school with Sister to take a look."
"Oh, but your Uncle Qi said that because of the kidnappers recently, children are not allowed to run around in the streets."
"..." With his grandfather's reminder, Ning'er remembered that day's incident and was so scared that he immediately shut his mouth, not daring to mention going to school again.
Grandpa Meng didn't want to scare his grandson, but if he didn't say it like this, he was truly afraid that his grandson would sneak out when the adults weren't paying attention.
Grandpa Meng thought for a moment, then discussed with his granddaughter, "Ci'er, why don't you go to town and pick up Jin Zhong and Zheng Nan and the others?"
"Grandpa, you mean?"
"It would be safer if you watched over the children."
Fu Xin Ci was the elder herself, so her grandfather's words were not wrong.
"Ci'er, hurry up and go."
"Okay, I'll go now."
Just as Fu Xin Ci went to the stable to get a horse, the main door was knocked.
"Who is it?" Ning'er scurried over to ask.
"Ning'er, it's Sister Yu Lian."
"Little Uncle, and me."
Grandpa Meng recognized the voices and knew his granddaughter didn't need to go anymore.
When Ke'er opened the door, she saw several familiar people outside. Ke'er greeted them one by one.
"Auntie, cousin, you're here."
"We're here."
Zhong Shi and Meng Yu Lian looked much more haggard, their spirits completely drained.
Ning'er, however, ignored the adults' expressions. Upon seeing several children, he instantly became happy and loudly called out their names.
"Jin Zhong, Xiao Nan, Wang Meng, Ling Dang, you're all here to play with me." The youngest, his cousin Su Tang's niece, couldn't walk yet, so he didn't want to play with her.
Jin Zhong and Zheng Nan nodded vigorously. They remembered what their parents had told them last night.
Their parents said that they would only be safe from kidnappers if they stayed with Sister Xin Ci (Aunt).