"What 'lone man and woman'? Are we not people?" Dai Yifeng interjected from the side. "We were all up the mountain together today. When Comrade Jiang ran into a pack of wild boars, he fought them off while we couldn't help, and then Educated Youth Zheng and the others stayed behind to guard the kill while I came down to report it."
Xu Manman looked anxious, waving her hands. "No, you misunderstood me. I'm just concerned for my sister; I was afraid she might be taken advantage of while alone in the mountains with others. Besides, when you brought the boar back later, I didn't see my sister returning with you."
Zheng Siqi cast a chilly glance at Xu Manman. "How could Educated Youth Xu have a younger sister like you? If you don't know what to say, then keep quiet. Educated Youth Xu went into the mountain to gather medicinal herbs. After the boar was dealt with, she went to do that. Her medical skills are exceptional; it’s a relief for everyone in the village to have someone with more medicine on hand, isn't it?"
Chapter 113