The Gu Family Brothers were no fools. Observing carefully, they soon sensed something was wrong.
"Yuanhuo, go quickly. Tell your Third Uncle what you all discovered," Li Cuicui said, tightening her grip on the carrying pole. "As for the rest of you, find something to defend yourselves and protect the children in the middle. If a riot really breaks out, we look out for ourselves first."
Gu Dashi said, "How can we do that? They are all our brothers, nephews, and fellow clansmen. If we can help them, we must. I'll go call them all together. With so many of us, I don't believe anyone would dare provoke us."
Li Cuicui couldn't be bothered with the old man's naive ignorance. She called the other young grandchildren to the center and repeatedly instructed them, "Later, don't cry or make a fuss. Stay close behind your fathers. Do you hear me?"
The half-grown children nodded in naive understanding. Their grandmother was the Store Manager of the family, so none of them dared disobey her.
