I’m the Farmgirl You Can’t Mess With

Chapter 1011: Meeting with Guests Chapter 1011: Meeting with Guests Editor: Atlas Studios Joao and Jose sat nervously in the reception pavilion in the frontyard.

They kept looking outside, but they were disappointed time and again.

Just as Joao was about to suggest they bid farewell and leave, the sound of running came from outside.

Turning around, they saw Little Lion and Little An following closely behind.

Little Bear and Little An followed behind slowly.

When they stepped through the threshold, they heard Tiger Head say excitedly, “Joao, I heard that you abandoned the dark and joined the light?” Having never heard of this idiom, Joao was a little confused.

Little Treasure pushed Tiger Head’s little head away and smiled at Joao.

“I heard that you and your brother are going to stay in Great Qi permanently?” “Yes.” Joao smiled bitterly.

“You know that if I go back, I’ll definitely still be sent away.

I’ll either still be sent on a diplomatic mission to another country or sent to the battlefield.

Since I like Great Qi very much and enjoy being friends with you guys, we decided we might as well stay here.” Little Bear snorted and said, “Didn’t you want to cut ties with us?

You even beat up my younger brother.

I haven’t settled the score with you yet.” “It’s Little An and the others who wanted to cut ties, but they’ve already forgiven us now.

A few days ago, they even brought me medicinal wine and helped me apply the medicine.

Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to get out of bed today.

We’re already friends again.” Joao looked at Little Bear eagerly.

“If you’re still angry, I’ll let you beat me up.” Little An coughed lightly and reached out to tug at the corner of Little Bear’s shirt.

They had already taught Joao a lesson, but the other party clearly didn’t realize it and even looked grateful to them.

Since that was the case, they shouldn’t go overboard.

However, Little Bear was still a little mad considering all four of his younger brothers had been beaten up, especially Tiger Head and Little Lion.

He snorted coldly and said, “Fine, I won’t bully you.

I’ll spar with you another day.

Didn’t you say that you’ll be sent to the battlefield when you go back?

Then I suppose you know martial arts, right?

When the time comes, let’s compare which country’s martial arts are superior: Great Qi or Portuguese.” At the thought of Little Bear’s divine strength, the other kids looked at Joao sympathetically.

On the other hand, Joao felt a little embarrassed to be taking advantage of Little Bear considering he was quite a few years older than him.

Little An invited the two of them to the backyard for dinner.

“My Fourth Aunt also wants to meet you.” Joao and Jose became even more nervous, having just beaten up her sons not long ago.

They heard that the Princess Consort doted on the child very much.

With this in mind, they wondered if she would make things difficult for them in the backyard.

The two of them were nudged into the backyard with trepidation by their friends, only to encounter two smiling young women.

Han people tended to age more slowly, especially since Mu Yangling and Little Madam Xia took good care of themselves.

To Joao and Jose, they looked like young girls in their teens.

Joao and Jose immediately became nervous, and their faces turned a little red.

Tiger Head shouted, “Joao, why are you walking so awkwardly?” Hearing this, Joao’s gait became even more awkward.

For a moment, he did not dare to wave his hand and directly walked forward.

Little Madam Xia burst out laughing, and Mu Yangling also could not help but purse her lips and smile.

Although there had been a dispute between the two sides, as parents, they couldn’t settle scores with the other party’s children since it was after all a child’s fight.

Hence, Mu Yangling and Little Madam Xia were still quite friendly to Joao and Jose.

When they heard that they were going to stay in Great Qi for an extended period of time, they asked, “Then do you plan to continue living in the clubhouse or rent a house outside?” Joao replied hesitatingly, “Staying in the clubhouse is too expensive.

Thus, I plan to rent a house.

I might need your help when the time comes.” Mu Yangling knew that he was talking about the problem of identification.

Westerners could stay in the clubhouse or an inn in Guangzhou, but if they wanted to rent or buy a house, they needed a certificate from the government office.

“Mother, just help them.

It’s not easy for them to abandon evil and turn over a new leaf.

We have to be nice to them and help them walk further down the path of kindness,” Little Lion said to Mu Yangling with a serious expression.

“What nonsense are you talking about?

Joao is still a child like you.

How is he evil?” Tiger Head shouted, “They invaded Luzon.

You were the one who said that the invaders are bad people!” Joao and Jose lowered their heads.

Mu Yangling said, “It was the explorers from Portugal and Spain who invaded Luzon, not Joao and Jose.

They weren’t the ones who invaded Luzon.

You can’t blame the entire country’s citizens just because some of their countrymen did something wrong.

Say, a Great Qi person were to run to Portugal and steal something, would you be convinced if Joao starts calling everyone in Great Qi a thief, including you?” Tiger Head quickly shook his head.

Mu Yangling stroked his head and said to the children, “Same logic applies.” Little An tilted his head and asked, “Then why is Fourth Uncle mad at the envoys of the two countries because Portuguese and Spanish explorers invaded Luzon?

It’s not the envoys who invaded Luzon either.” “Little An.” Little Madam Xia glared at him.

“Don’t say such things.” How could he say such things in front of outsiders?

Little An pouted indignantly.

Mu Yangling patted Little Madam Xia’s hand and glanced at Joao and Jose, then said apologetically, “I’m really sorry.

The children have been spoiled by us.

Please forgive us if his speech offends you.” Joao shook his head and bowed.

“Your Highness, actually, I have many questions too, but I can’t get the answers I want from the envoy.

I also need someone as wise as you to answer them for me, so please answer Little An’s question.

Just as you said, it wasn’t us brothers who invaded Luzon, right?

Just because we’re ashamed of their actions doesn’t mean we should avoid the topic.” Mu Yangling was slightly surprised.

Only then did she understand why Little An and Little Bear hated Joao and Jose so much at first, but in the end, they became friends with them.

Seeing as they had such a magnanimous heart, it was understandable.

Mu Yangling thought for a moment and said, “Joao, are you aware of Pedro’s identity?” Joao blushed and hesitated for a moment before nodding.

“He’s an earl in Portugal.” “Yes, he’s the earl of Portugal.

This isn’t a secret among the Westerners in Guangzhou, so we also know that most of the wealth he robbed here will be sent back to your country.

So do you think his being a pirate here is just his personal actions?” Mu Yangling looked at the children standing below one by one.

Seeing that they were all listening seriously, she continued, “No, he is supported by your king and your country.

His actions represent your motherland.

Just like the invasion of Luzon, the Portuguese adventurers who boarded Luzon also have an official background.

In their words, they are expanding their country’s territory.

Expanding it into the territory of another country.” Mu Yangling said, “And your envoys have been absolving them, which further proves our guess.

Therefore, the invasion of Luzon is not an individual or private group act, but an act of the country.

This is the reason why His Highness hates the Portuguese envoy.

However, you and your brother are different from him since you are still children.

As long as you don’t do anything to harm the interests of Great Qi, we won’t hate you and become enemies with you.” “But that’s Luzon, not Great Qi.” Joao hesitated for a moment before saying, “The envoy said that Prince Rong sent troops to Luzon with the same intentions as us, so you’re also invadersaEUR|” “Nonsense.” Tiger Head jumped up excitedly.

“My daddy isn’t a bad person.

He went to help Luzon and chase those baddies from your country out of Luzon.” Little Lion also clenched his fists and glared at Joao, as if he wanted to rush up and punch him if he slandered his father again.