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She wanted to ask what exactly was going on with the Ya family, but after thinking it over, she kept her question to herself and remained silent.
"Granny, you're overthinking it. How could anyone bully me? With Brother Molian around, he'll look after me,"
Lin Caisang said with a smile.
Inwardly, she muttered to herself that it would be quite an achievement if she didn't bully others—it was out of the question for anyone to bully her.
Hadn't her granny seen how she beat up the National Teacher Suyang from Wei State until he was bruised all over? Who would dare to bully her? She was absolutely certain she'd let Blackie (the black panther) loose on them, and they wouldn't even recognize their own parents after!
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New Year's Eve.
It was the most lively day of the year, and, of course, also the quietest. Not a single person could be seen on the village paths, as every household had closed their gates and made merry within their own homes.