I insist

Chapter 45: Refugees

Qiu Tianlei didn't take it seriously, after all, he trusted his own mother very much.

"Should we stay here?"

"No! The reason I woke you up was so you could pack your things quickly, and we're leaving now."

Although he wondered why his mother was in such a hurry to leave, Qiu Tianlei didn't question her decision too much.

So he immediately told Tian Yumei to pack her things, leaving the two little ones in Song Miqiu's care.

Tian Yumei was very quick and efficient. She packed her things in no time, and after the group ate something casually, they left Biancheng.

Yu Huailin didn't say anything more, as if he didn't know what the woman was thinking.

However, they hadn't gone far when the two little ones started crying and couldn't walk anymore, so they had to find a place to stop.

"You two kids are useless; you can't even help with anything, you just cause trouble!"

Qiu Tianlei could also see that his mother was very anxious and wanted to hurry on their way, but the two children had become spoiled and pampered lately, and they started to complain of being tired after walking only a few steps.

He instinctively wanted to make a move, but Song Miqiu stopped him with a single look.

"You're such a grown man, and all you do when you're angry is take it out on the kids. What kind of man are you? Is this how I raised you?!"

Song Miqiu could be said to have learned the original owner's aura perfectly, but she also genuinely wanted to change Qiu Tianlei's perception and style.

She knew she might have to leave someday, but these two children were so adorable, and she couldn't bear to let this man ruin them.

Qiu Tianlei didn't dare to utter a single word of dissent against Song Miqiu's words. In the end, he could only glare at the two children before running over to massage Song Miqiu's shoulders and back.

Tian Yumei chuckled to herself, and the two children imitated their mother, secretly laughing at their father.

Now that their grandmother is there to support them, they are not afraid of their father at all!

Just as the group was chatting and laughing happily, a group of people suddenly barged in!

"I told you I saw people coming here! Look at what they're carrying behind them, it must be grain!"

The group that rushed over wasn't exactly a bandit; on the contrary, they looked quite disheveled.

If I'm not mistaken, these people should also be refugees.

Song Miqiu and some others pretended to be calm, but Qiu Tianlei, out of concern, still stood in front of Song Miqiu.

"Who are you? What are you doing here?"

Qiu Tianlei's voice was very loud, as if he could intimidate these people just by speaking like that.

But these people hadn't eaten for who knows how long, and they didn't care about Qiu Tianlei's ferocity at all.

For them, life was hanging by a thread, so how could they care about such things?

"Who do you care who we are! Hand over everything you have! Otherwise, don't blame us for being impolite!"

"Those who know what's good for them will quickly do as we say. Look at all of you, the old, the young, the weak, you'd better behave yourselves, or you'll suffer the consequences!"

The expressions on their faces were extremely fierce, and even the grime covering their faces couldn't hide it.

The words have been made so clear, what else don't they understand? These people are simply driven by greed!

Judging from their appearance, they might not have come from somewhere fleeing famine.

"If you only need some food, then we can share some with you. But if that's your attitude, don't blame us for not helping you."

Song Miqiu could probably understand these people's mentality, but that didn't mean she could so righteously give them everything.

She has a family to take care of; she's not some kind of savior.

"Why waste words with them! We have so many people waiting to eat. Their meager rations might not even be enough to feed us all, let alone share some with us?"

Clearly, these people have gradually lost patience, and some have even approached them, ready to snatch the items.

Song Miqiu and his group were already seething with anger in Biancheng, and now that they've been humiliated again, how could they possibly continue to tolerate it?

With his mother's signal, Qiu Tianlei immediately joined the fight.

These people were starving, and they looked so menacing and intimidating!

Tian Yumei and Song Miqiu protected the two children, trying their best not to frighten them with such a scene, but those terrifying sounds still managed to penetrate their ears.

Qiu Xiaobai's face was pale, but she tried to remain calm.

He's a real man, and his father is protecting them—that's what a real man should do!

He shouldn't be afraid. On the contrary, if his father is no match for those people, he should take the initiative to stand up and protect his grandmother, mother, and sister!

As for Qiu Xiaoshuang?

Being so young and still in her beloved grandmother's arms, she had no time to be afraid.

Song Miqiu had no idea what the two little ones were thinking. She was keeping a close eye on Qiu Tianlei and the group of people, ready to give instructions at the right time.

Although Qiu Tianlei was shocked by his mother's shrewdness, at this critical juncture, he simply didn't have that much time to think about it.

But as the fight went on, they gradually realized that something was wrong.

"Mother...are these people...were they weaker than before?"

Tian Yumei didn't know how to describe those people, but she just felt that they were different from before.

Song Miqiu naturally noticed it too, but she probably figured it out.

"These people must have exhausted their strength."

They were all refugees who had been starving for a long time. How could they possibly have so much strength?

Moreover, we are all just ordinary people; once we've used up our brute force, we'll become lambs to the slaughter.

Qiu Tianlei also noticed that the more he fought, the fiercer the attack became, until finally these people had no choice but to kneel down and beg for mercy.

"Please, have mercy on us and let us go! All we want is a bite to eat!"

Seeing these people crying their eyes out, Qiu Tianlei's face remained fierce, but Song Miqiu's heart began to waver.

If it weren't for their abilities, they might be in the same boat as this person by now.

To put it bluntly, they are all just pitiful people.

As the saying goes, one should be lenient when possible, and Song Miqiu did not think these people deserved to die.

However, she had barely felt compassion when Yu Huailin, who had been watching her closely, noticed.

"What? Feeling soft-hearted? Want to help them?"

For some reason, even though Yu Huailin's expression and tone were perfectly fine, Song Miqiu suddenly felt incredibly embarrassed.

Is this person making fun of themselves?

"No, I still understand the principle of repaying kindness with kindness, but how can I repay kindness with kindness?"