Chapter 169

Chapter 169

Snide Remarks

As soon as she returned, A Da approached her with a grave tone. "We spotted someone sneaking around the hills behind the house. They vanished when we chased after them. We don’t know if they were targeting the Lu family or the things in the backyard."

Lin Nannan immediately put down her things and said, "Show me!"

Whether they were targeting the Lu family or the backyard, neither scenario was good.

But beyond these two possibilities, she couldn’t think of any other explanation.

The two hurried to the back hills, only to find that the traces along the way had been deliberately erased, making it extremely difficult to find any clues...

Lin Nannan’s expression darkened. After surveying the area, she told A Da, "Stay alert and patrol more often! Don’t give those people any chance to get close!"

"We can manage in the short term, but if this persists and they refuse to back off, they’ll definitely take action," A Da warned.

"I know. Once Lu Hang returns, we’ll know how to handle it."

Her certainty puzzled A Da, but he didn’t press further.

After A Da left, Lin Nannan looked around and realized the backyard was basically a target. No matter who the intruders were after, as long as this place existed, there’d be no peace.

The thought gave her a headache. "Lu Hang, when are you coming back?"

With Lu Hang around, she wouldn’t have to overthink.

Leaving the workshop here was clearly no longer safe.

But relocating it would mean she’d have to leave as well...

And she wouldn’t leave before completing her mission.

Scratching her head, Lin Nannan decided these worries shouldn’t be hers to handle. If they needed her, then they should be the ones worrying...

With that thought, her mood lifted—though her gaze remained fixed on the back hills, her expression solemn. Were the people targeting this place really just after Lu Hang?

After all, it was well-known in the village that Lu Hang wasn’t home. Normally, if they knew he was away, they’d either wait or leave. So why were they targeting the Lu family’s backyard?

She felt something was off but couldn’t pinpoint what...

With no one to discuss this with, Lin Nannan kept it to herself, instructing A Da and the others to stay vigilant to prevent any intrusions or discoveries.

If people found out that someone in the Lu family was using discarded materials to make functional guns, it would cause serious trouble. The Lu family would never have peace again.

Lin Nannan now regretted her decision. If she had known Lu Hang would draw so much attention, she wouldn’t have set this up here...

Originally, she thought being near the mountain would keep things unnoticed, completely forgetting that people could still climb it.

Lost in thought, Lin Nannan returned to the front yard and noticed the Lu family’s odd expressions. Puzzled, she asked, "What’s wrong?"

"Sister-in-law!" Lu Yuan burst out. "They bullied me!"

"Who bullied you?" Lin Nannan asked, confused.

Lu Yuan quickly vented her grievances. After Lin Nannan left, the villagers had initially just asked out of curiosity. But upon learning how much the pastries cost and how many they had sold, their envy sparked some unpleasant remarks.

The Lu family brushed off the sour comments, but Lu Yuan couldn’t let it slide. People teased her about her marriage prospects, suggesting matches with disreputable individuals, which nearly led Zhang Xiaofeng to start a fight.

The matter also involved Lu Hang, as outsiders didn’t know he had recovered. The things said were vile, mocking Lu Yuan for having no one to back her up—it was deeply offensive.