The poor girl from the 1970s was forced to kiss by the damp educated youth.

Chen Zhi took some salt and Sichuan peppercorns from the Shi family's stall, and that was about it. She sat there for a while, chatting with Shi's wife and the others, before going to find Chen Peng and the others after it was fully light.

Chen Peng and his group had sold out of bamboo rats, and they were all beaming with joy, in a very good mood.

Chen Da: "Lotus roots sell well, but vegetables don't."

Two bunches of vegetables for one cent isn't expensive at all, but it's something every household has, so nobody's really lacking it. If it were in the county or city, it would probably sell better.

Chen Zhi didn't see Chen Ergou and Chen Xiaohong, and asked curiously, "Where are they?"

Chen Da pointed in a direction, "There's a fabric stall over there, let's go take a look."

Chen Zhi knew that Chen Xiaohong wanted to buy cloth, but Chen Ergou wanted to take the money back to his mother.

Chen Da noticed Chen Zhi's confusion, stood up, and pointed, "See the girl next to Chen Ergou? That's Ergou's girlfriend. We just ran into her. Ergou is buying fabric for her to make clothes."

"You've reached the stage of buying fabric and making clothes, does that mean you'll get married this year?" It's common for the groom to make a set of clothes for the bride before the wedding, so it's no wonder Chen Zhi asked this question.

Chen laughed ambiguously, "Probably. This kid really kept it a secret."

Chen Zhi had good eyesight; she could not only make out the woman's figure but also see her face, which was slightly flushed with shyness. The girl had a round face, dark and curved eyebrows, and round eyes; she was very cute.

The girl and Chen Ergou looked strangely well-matched standing together.

As time passed, the market became more and more crowded. Chen Ergou and Chen Xiaohong visited several cloth stalls, but they didn't seem to be very satisfied with any of them and continued to look around.

Chen Peng and his group had almost sold out of their vegetables, with only three or four bunches left.

Just then, a commotion arose from a corner. Chen Zhi glanced over but didn't pay it any mind. However, less than five minutes later, the commotion grew louder and louder, and a fight broke out.

Chen Zhi turned her head and saw a man take out a sickle from his basket and slash at another person. The other person blocked the blow with something in his hand, avoiding the danger, but his arm was injured.

"The injured one is from Sihe Village, and the one with the knife is from Niujiao Village. Both villages have a very fierce reputation, so I'm afraid a fight is about to break out," Chen Peng said.

No sooner had he finished speaking than people began to gather from all directions, each one looking fierce and menacing, and all of them carrying tools.

A bad feeling welled up in Chen Zhi's heart. She said, "Keep an eye on your things. Be careful someone might take advantage of the chaos to rob you. I'm going to my friend's place to watch their goods."

Chen Zhi left in a hurry after she finished speaking.

When she returned to the Shi family's stall, she indeed saw several malicious eyes in the shadows.

"What about Yingying, Jiahao, and Jiafeng?" Chen Zhi asked.

"Auntie, we're back!" The three children ran back, panting heavily, their faces filled with terror.

"Stay here and don't wander around. The trading market is in chaos," Chen Zhi said.

Sister-in-law Shi: "Sister-in-law, why do I feel a little uneasy?"

Suddenly, someone screamed, "Someone's stealing my things!"

This statement seems to be a signal that those who have been waiting for a chance have made their move!

The abundance of goods in Shijiazhuang had long been tempting, and almost the moment chaos erupted, eight people rushed over.

Chen Zhi sneered, picked up a feather duster from the side, and with a few slapping sounds, screams rang out, causing the men to involuntarily take a step back.

Some people, unwilling to give up, continued to rush forward, shouting, "She's all alone, but there are so many of us. Everyone hurry up and grab it; whatever we get is ours."

There were only two or three security guards at the trading market, but they had all gone to where the brawl was taking place and couldn't care less about anything else.

Seeing others rob, people became bolder, and they didn't believe the police could come to the village and arrest them.

So when someone "raised their arms and called out," the number of people rushing to grab it increased from the initial eight to sixteen.

But their wishful thinking was destined to fail.

With Chen Zhi here, no one can take away a single needle or thread.

Next, no one saw how Chen Zhi dealt with these people; they only saw them flying backward one by one, with no one escaping unscathed.

The three Shi children were dumbfounded. They knew that the aunt named Chen Zhi was very capable and had saved them. But when they saw her in person, they only thought this young aunt was pretty and couldn't see anything special about her.

Until now.

How did she hit it?

Shi Jiahao: "Coming like the wind and disappearing without a trace, that perfectly describes a master like Aunt Zhizhi!"

Shi Jiafeng: "I've decided to become Aunt Zhizhi's apprentice."

Shi Yingying: "I also want to become an apprentice."

Sister-in-law Shi, Uncle Shi, and Aunt Shi were prepared to suffer a loss, thinking that as long as no one was hurt, everything would be fine. But the result was beyond their expectations. These people fell down one by one before they even touched their things.

Those who originally wanted to come up now dared not move.

Chen Zhi's small face was cold, and her sharp gaze swept over the onlookers. "Who else wants to rob us?"

No one dared to answer.

Those who had fallen scrambled away, afraid of being resented if they were too slow.

"Chen Zhi, help!"

Chen Xiaohong was holding a piece of pink floral fabric. Opposite her was an adult man who tried to snatch the fabric from her. Chen Xiaohong was stubborn and refused to let go even after being slapped until her face was swollen.

Chen Zhi took out her slingshot, aimed at the man's shoulder, and the pebble flew through the crowd, hitting the man's shoulder. The man cried out in pain, his entire shoulder going numb. Before he could figure out what had happened, another pebble had already flown in, this time hitting the man's knee.

The man's knees buckled, and he fell to the ground. Chen Xiaohong seized the opportunity, kicked the man, snatched the cloth, and ran towards Chen Zhi.

"Why are you the only one here? Where are Chen Ergou and his girlfriend?" Chen Zhi asked.

"We got separated by the crowd." Chen Xiaohong touched her face, grinning as she said, "Thanks to you, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to wear new clothes this year."

She hadn't worn new clothes for years, and Chen Zhi saved her fabric; he was her benefactor.

Chen Zhi: "You're welcome. Stay here for now and don't wander off."

Chen Xiaohong shook her head, "I won't run."

She didn't dare to run away; it was safer for her to stay by Chen Zhi's side.

Sister Shi: "Someone should have called the police. The police station is nearby, and someone will be here soon."

Sure enough, a few minutes later, the police arrived, and the troublemakers stopped, covered their faces, and ran away.

The two sides fighting were forced to stop when the police arrived.

The trading market returned to calm, and Chen Zhi, Chen Peng, and the others were about to leave.

On the way back, Chen Peng said coldly, "Two people have died in Sihe Village. I'm afraid this matter will not end well."

Chen Zhi frowned. "What caused the fight?"

Chen Peng: "People from Niujiao Village are stealing customers from Sihe Village."