Ruan Chanchan rolled her eyes. She knew that Elder Ou would not stay quiet; after all, this was a heaven-sent opportunity for this woman who was trying to control Ruan Zeqiu through her.
Sure enough, she heard the old woman say, "Tribe leader, it seems like Ruan Chanchan is really getting crazier and crazier with each day. I believe that it's better to chase her away before she causes any serious casualties."
When Daddy Zhou heard Elder Ou's suggestion, his eyes lit up. He nodded at once and then turned to look at Leader Xie before saying to her, "Elder Ou is right, tribe leader. And I also need compensation for what Ruan Chanchan had done to me. Look at this; my skin was nearly bitten off by her."
He then turned to look at Ruan Chanchan and proactively shot a glare at her. "I will not ask for much. The cave is just the right compensation for the sufferings that I have gone through."
His new wife was indeed a warrior, but she was not a powerful one. What was more, she had a lot of mers to serve. Because of this, the small cave that they were allocated was filled with other mers and their children.
Daddy Zhou didn't dare to even think about having any more children because he was worried that they all would be squeezed inside the little cave. However, if he could get his hands on this cave, then it would be just right. He wouldn't have to worry about anything.
He could take control of not only Ruan Zeqiu but also have as many children as he wanted. Even his wife would be pleased with him.
"No."
However, before he could continue daydreaming, someone spoke up, causing his dream to snap in half. Slightly stunned, Daddy Zhou raised his head and looked at Xie Daiyu.
Why was this mer suddenly speaking up for Ruan Chanchan? Daddy Zhou blinked his doe-like eyes, which turned red in a matter of seconds. He lowered his head and sobbed softly, "I am sorry; it seems like I asked for too much. How can this little injury be worth a cave?"
"Since you know it, why are you still demanding it?"
Everyone turned to look at Ye Qian Qian, who had spoken.
Seeing the number of people looking at her, not only was Ye Qian Qian not embarrassed, but she even raised her head proudly. She said to Daddy Zhou, "Do you really think that we are all fools? Even if Sister Chanchan cannot explain the matter clearly, the smart ones can see through the situation at once."
She pointed to the bowl of salt that Ruan Chanchan was holding and then exclaimed, "Just now, Sister Chanchan showed us the salt bowl and then called Uncle Zhou a thief. It's clear that he went to snatch the bowl of salt again and was stopped by her."
"He didn't like it, so he quarrelled with her. Everyone in the tribe knows that Sister Chanchan is a calm person, but she cannot be provoked. Since that is the case, why would she suddenly fight with Uncle Zhou? Isn't it because he provoked her?"
When Mother Ye saw her daughter causing trouble, she tried to pull Ye Qian Qian back, but who was Ye Qian Qian? Once she was determined to do something, even a thousand-tonne beast could not pull her away.
She rolled her eyes and then said to Leader Xie, "I think Zeqiu told Sister Chanchan how important salt is at the moment, and that is why she refused to let Uncle Zhou take it. Given how many times he had pulled the same robbery, I wouldn't blame Zeqiu for putting Sister Chanchan on guard."
"Look, didn't it come true? If anything, if there is someone who needs to be blamed, it must be Uncle Zhou. You have already mated with a new woman, which means that you are no longer tied to Auntie Ruan. Why do you think it's alright for you to take the things of the Ruan siblings?"
"They have already lost their parents, and their lives are hard enough already. Why do you have to steal from them again and again? One time can be ignored, two times can be ignored, but you have made it a habit," Ye Qian Qian spoke in a clear voice.
Her father was right. She wanted to imprint on Ruan Zeqiu, but she didn't even make a move to protect what was important to him. How could she move that mer if she didn't show how much she liked him?
She then turned to look at Leader Xie and spoke in a stern manner, "Tribe leader, I think you need to punish Uncle Zhou this time around. If not, what will others learn from it? As long as you are somewhat acquainted with someone, you can go and snatch their salt?"
"Wouldn't that cause trouble in the tribe? The salt team hasn't returned, and no one knows what happened to them; we only have this little salt. If others start following Uncle Zhou's example, what will become of our tribe?"
She finished passionately.
As soon as Ye Qian Qian finished speaking, a few tribesmen agreed with her, while the others were filled with discontent. Especially Elder Ou and Nian Zhi.
Elder Ou thought that Ye Qian Qian was slapping her in the face by saying such words after she had stood up for Uncle Zhou, and Nian Zhi was filled with anger when he thought about how Ye Qian Qian was being this protective of Ruan Zeqiu. She was never like this before, but after Ruan Zeqiu said a few words to her, Ye Qian Qian was willing to become his footlicker.
How could Nian Zhi not be angry? He had been eyeing Ye Qian Qian for a long time!
Daddy Zhou flushed red in shame. He opened his mouth to say something, but was glared at by Leader Xie.
"Zhou, it seems like you haven't learnt your lesson."