Zheng Luanluan was no fool.
Zhao Sidan, a ten-year-old child, how could he have actively tried to snatch the rabbit from these people?
These people must have thought Sidan was alone on the mountain, which was why they dared to act so brazenly.
The smile on Zheng Luanluan's face turned cold: "Logically, an elder like me shouldn't bicker with a bunch of children like you, but you bullied my Sidan, and I demand an explanation. Forget the rabbit or no rabbit, first, compensate for the medical fees!"
She rolled up Zhao Sidan's sleeve; his thin wrist was covered in red marks, and even his sleeve was torn.
She said coldly, "Go find Zheng Langzhong and get some medicine, about thirty or forty wen. And this set of clothes is unwearable now; you need to compensate my Sidan with a new set of clothes!"
Zhang Dagang's eyes widened, his mouth agape.
Zhao Sidan's hand was only a little red, no scratches, no blood. On what grounds was she demanding thirty or forty wen for medicine?
Furthermore, the clothes on this brat were already tattered beyond wear. On what grounds was she making him compensate for a new set? Wasn't this just trickery?
A younger boy behind Zhang Dagang whispered, "Last year, Aunt Zhao made a huge fuss over two wen at our doorstep, crying and shouting, making my mother furious."
Now it was thirty or forty wen plus a set of clothes. A rare 'gem' like Aunt Zhao would probably grab a rope and perform her infamous 'cry, fuss, and hang herself' act at their doorstep...
Zheng Luanluan spoke again: "This rabbit is the evidence. Perhaps Lizheng will also side with me..."
Zhang Dagang immediately threw the rabbit in his hand: "This has nothing to do with us, let's run!"
The group of boys quickly ran off.
"My rabbit!"
Zhao Sidan lunged forward, hugging the rabbit, which was about to escape, tightly to his chest.
Zheng Luanluan clicked open a virtual interface, spent two wen to buy a small box of rose ointment, and said, "Give me your hand."
Zhao Sidan obediently extended his hand. He watched as his mother held a small box and applied something to his wrist. It felt cool, and his arm no longer hurt.
He stared blankly at Zheng Luanluan as she applied the medicine. Before, he thought his mother was fierce, but now she was so gentle.
In the past, he most admired Tiezhu's mother, who was gentle and loved to smile, always saving delicious things for Tiezhu. Tiezhu always loved to show off in front of him.
Now his mother had become like that too; he was truly happy.
But what if this was just a dream...?
Zhao Sidan was both joyful and sorrowful, his small face drooping.
Zheng Luanluan didn't know where such a small child got so many complex thoughts, happy one moment, sad the next.
She had never given birth or raised a child, but in this era, simply having enough to eat should be enough to make a child happy, she thought.
She opened her mouth and asked, "Sidan, do you prefer steamed rabbit or braised rabbit?"
Zhao Sidan's eyes widened in fright. Such a cute rabbit, why would they want to eat it?
He wanted to take the rabbit home and raise it. He had already thought it through; he would build a grass nest behind the house as a home for the rabbit. Later, he could play with the rabbit every day, and this rabbit would definitely become his best companion...
How could Zheng Luanluan know he wanted to raise a rabbit? In such a difficult year, when even people didn't have enough food, how could they afford to raise a small animal?
She picked up the rabbit. This grey rabbit was incredibly thin, probably not even two catties. For six people in the family, there wouldn't even be enough for a single bite each.
[Ding! A pure wild, free-range fluffy rabbit detected: 1.8 catties, value 54 wen coins. Sell it?]
Zheng Luanluan glanced at the rabbit meat in the system shop. A rabbit from a modern farm only cost six wen coins per catty. This wild rabbit, weighing less than two catties, could be exchanged for a farmed rabbit weighing eight or nine catties... In truth, farmed rabbit meat was softer and more delicious, but people in modern society preferred to seek out pure, natural wild food. That was why wild food sold for a relatively high price on the market here.
However, Si Dan's eyes were fixed on the rabbit, so it wasn't very suitable to sell it right now.