Chapter 264: We're All in the Same Boat

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"Shut up, just stay put." The old man glared at Lin Zhaodi and, seeing that she was indeed frightened and obediently silent, felt a moment of pride before immediately becoming cautious again.

In just a short interaction, the three old men across from him had already grouped together and approached.

The old man saw their looks and knew they had misunderstood. It wasn't anyone's fault, Lin Zhaodi had lost a lot of weight, and from her figure alone, she indeed seemed appealing.

Unfortunately, they hadn't seen Lin Zhaodi's face clearly—

"Brothers, peace brings wealth, my wife is old and frail, please show mercy and let us off?" The man said, revealing Lin Zhaodi's dirty and disheveled face.

Even though Lin Zhaodi had suddenly lost fifty pounds, her body was still undeniably that of an old woman past her forties. Recently under the stress of worry and hectic movement, she looked even older.