Cheng Hao was calmly gathering the remaining supplies. Upon hearing this, he said indifferently, "Let them scheme. With just these two groups of people, they can't defeat us."
Moreover, he had repeatedly cautioned everyone along the way to be extremely careful.
Therefore.
If the Yu family and Xue family heads wanted to stir up trouble, it was a good opportunity for his subordinates to practice their skills.
This was why Cheng Hao was so composed.
Su Miaomiao was, of course, only joking with him. Seeing him calmly handling matters, she found it a bit boring. They were on the move now, and their teaching had to be temporarily put aside. The situation wasn't as stable as before, but everyone had thoroughly learned the fundamental skills.
They now practiced on their own.
The results were quite good.
Everyone was diligent.
As for medical knowledge and first aid, even the children in the caravan knew the basics.
Herbs were a bit more difficult.
But they could already distinguish basic herbs and knew how to gather them.
Everyone was very capable.
Coupled with the two of them keeping watch, the caravan's safety was quite reliable.
Therefore.
The young couple wasn't as panicked, and they calmly and powerfully held the reins.
On the other hand, the Xue family head and Yu family head were not having an easy time.
They wanted to poison them.
But they found they had no excuse to approach the simple kitchen.
Instead, the place where they cooked was never left unattended, giving them no opportunity.
They wanted to secretly capture a hostage.
Cheng family's caravan, including the children, traveled in groups.
There was no chance to capture anyone.
Moreover, the adults were nearby, not far away, making mutual rescue easy.
The two family heads suddenly felt that it wasn't that easy.
The Yu family head scratched his head irritably and said, "I think we should give up. We can't beat them head-on, and we can't find any flaws from behind!"
How were they supposed to control this caravan?
The Xue family head was so anxious that a blister appeared on his lip. He paced back and forth and said, "Who would have thought they would be so vigilant? Without any orders from the higher-ups, everyone is so cautious and careful!"
They didn't even use water from the nearby river. He had pretended to pass by casually, asked a few polite questions, and inquired why they didn't use river water.
Although the servant was polite, the wariness in his eyes was undiminished, and he told him that their caravan indeed did not use water easily.
After giving such a vague answer.
The young servant ran off.
Leaving the Xue family head bewildered, his words were as good as saying nothing.
But it was clear.
The Cheng family caravan was so cautious that they even had to use water they brought from who knows where.
The Xue family head was speechless.
The Yu family head was even more so.
With such caution, there were indeed few opportunities left for them.
However, after racking their brains, the conclusion they reached was that they needed to give up.
Because the more they observed, the more alarmed they became.
It was simply impregnable. Their meager schemes were not even enough to be a snack for them. They would likely be defeated as soon as they made a move and might even lose their lives. Therefore, the two of them decided to give up.
It had to be said.
This was definitely their most intelligent decision, as they did not lose their lives because of it.
After they parted ways, the two of them felt dazed, thinking how divided the world was. Some could live very well, while they lived so poorly?
Watching the Cheng family caravan, with its fragrant aromas and wisps of cooking smoke, once again attracted many people.
How long had it been since everyone had eaten? And there was the smell of meat!
They were starving.
This truly captured everyone's attention, and they couldn't escape it.
But the Cheng family caravan and the others were not holding back at all! They did what they needed to do. Their eating and drinking did not hinder others. They ate their fill, and it was others' business if they were willing to watch.
This was the advantage of having strength.
It did not delay everyone's meals.
They ate a delicious meal while others' eyes were green with envy.
After Cheng Hao got out of the carriage.
He looked around.
Upon seeing Cai Shi and Xi Shi, he said to them, "Make more flatbreads in the future. Add some stewed meat into them. Then you won't have to cook fresh meals every time. Look at these people, their eyes are practically sparkling."
He knew that after improving their strength, some people had become somewhat fearless, but he also had to subtly remind everyone that they should be high-profile when necessary and low-profile when necessary. When people went mad, it was hard to handle.
Cheng Hao also had the words conveyed, and they would have to restrain themselves in the future.
Everyone naturally chuckled sheepishly and quickly promised it wouldn't happen again.
Cai Shi and Xi Shi also readily agreed, "We'll do as you say. Making meat patties is simple and indeed quite convenient!"
And seeing so many people with hungry eyes surrounding their caravan.
Cai Shi and Xi Shi's hearts pounded.
As they washed the bowls and chopsticks.
Xi Shi couldn't help but say, "My goodness, they're all like dogs seeing bones, even worse than that pack of wolves last time."
Cai Shi was surprised to hear her use a few cultured words and then commented on everyone's fixed stares at them eating, "Isn't it? The men in our caravan are so impatient. They start showing off after practicing a little skill. I suggested we ask the young master before deciding what to cook, but they insisted we shouldn't bother him..."
Her constant complaints were actually due to her own fear. She felt that she had ultimately listened to the men and hadn't asked the young master. She felt she hadn't done well and felt quite uncomfortable now.
"Sigh, next time, don't make decisions on your own. After what the young master said to me today, although he didn't scold us, he just told us nicely to be discreet and not so ostentatious. I felt terrible, like I had made a mistake."
Cai Shi said uneasily, her hands working with a sense of dejection.
Xi Shi comforted her, saying, "What kind of person is our young master? He wouldn't get angry with us. He's telling us what to do for the good of the caravan. He didn't say we did anything wrong, did he? So don't overthink it."
She nimbly washed the bowls and chopsticks and told her to relax.
Next time, she would remember to ask more questions.
And listen less to others' boisterous encouragement.
Ultimately, there were only two people who could make the decisions: the young master and the young mistress.
Xi Shi said that if they listened to these two children, they would be sure to be right, and there was no need to think too much about anything else.
Cai Shi felt a little better hearing this, but she still felt a bit awkward. However, she remembered even more that she had to be more careful in her actions from now on.
As they talked, they brought up the people nearby again, finding their gazes terrifying. Unexpectedly, at night, there was indeed a disturbance. Some refugees tried to steal things, and when they failed, they became enraged. Over a dozen refugees swarmed forward, intending to rob them under the cover of night with few guards. But they didn't expect the other party's combat power to be so strong?
They were subdued in no time, and they were pressed down so tightly they couldn't move.