Chapter 146 Huge Ransom

Luo Sisi frowned. She didn't like to lie, and she found it difficult to lie.

But looking at Qin Jin'an's pitiful plea, she couldn't refuse.

Qin Jin'an said again, "Sister, I just twisted my ankle temporarily, it will be fine in a few days. I don't want my mother to worry about me, sister, please say yes, please..."

"Sister Sisi, you're the best..."

"Sister Sisi, I'm giving you some of the dried meat my mother made. I wouldn't even give any to Bai Diandian..."

"Sister Sisi..."

Qin Jin'an, like a treasure being presented, begged Luo Sisi while offering her his own best things.

Luo Sisi was completely overwhelmed.

"I...I promise...please stop shaking me..."

This adorable, pitiful little thing begged her, tugging at her sleeve and swaying it back and forth. How could she bear to refuse? Her mouth felt like it was sewn shut; she couldn't utter the word "no." She could only agree.

Otherwise, I'm really afraid I'll see her cry the next moment.

"Sister, you're so kind. My name is Qin Jin'an, and my friends call me Yu Bao. You can call me that too, sister."

Qin Jin'an said with a bright smile, showing no sign of having just been about to cry.

Luo Sisi nodded, feeling dizzy: "Okay, Fish Baby."

Luo Sisi left with some regret, wondering why she had agreed!

Just as she was about to argue with Qin Jin'an again, she turned around and saw her standing obediently by the door, waving at her with a sweet smile. Luo Sisi also waved back and said, "Yu Bao, you should go back to sleep. I'll come see you again next time."

She's so sensible at such a young age, how could she bear to refuse her!

Qin Jin'an nodded obediently, then turned around, closed the door, and went back to bed to sleep. She had made a new friend, how wonderful!

Luo Sisi bit her lip and turned to leave.

She had already promised, so she couldn't go back on her word. She had to keep her promise. However, she would come to see Qin Jin'an again in a few days. If Qin Jin'an hadn't lied to her, she wouldn't tell the Qin family about it. That would be fine.

Qin Jin'an went back to bed and fell asleep, drifting into a dream where he met Qi Yuanyou.

She shared how she made new friends.

Qi Yuanyou listened, his brows furrowing and then relaxing before finally sighing.

"Yu Bao, do you want to learn martial arts?"

Qi Yuanyou asked tentatively.

Qin Jin'an shook his head without even thinking: "No, that's too tiring."

Luo Sisi is agile, but that's definitely the result of hard work and practice. She just wants to eat well, drink well, and sleep well, and doesn't want to be so tired.

"Yuanyuan, all I want is to be healthy, eat delicious food every day, and sleep soundly. That would be great."

Qin Jin'an yawned as she spoke. She didn't want to be a very powerful person; she just wanted to be a healthy person, eat her fill, and be happy every day.

She also wants to keep some animal friends: a horse, a white-spotted horse, a little blue horse...

"That's fine too."

Qi Yuanyou had originally planned to have Qin Jin'an practice martial arts so that she could protect herself, but after hearing what Qin Jin'an said, he abandoned that idea.

Practicing martial arts is very tiring, so Yu Bao doesn't practice if he doesn't want to.

As long as she's happy every day.

Luo Sisi —

Although he didn't find Qin Jin'an, he learned the name of someone close to her, and he will continue to investigate.

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As soon as it was light, the gatekeeper opened the gate and found a box outside the mansion gate with a seal on it and blood on it.

The gatekeeper looked around in surprise, but found no trace of anyone suspicious.

But what's sealed inside this box is clearly Su Changshui's personal jade pendant.

This box is covered in blood, so what could be inside?

The gatekeeper didn't dare to delay and ran into the mansion with the box in his arms.

"Second Master, Second Master—"

The servant cried out to Su Changsheng in a panic, then knelt on the ground and shakily handed him the box.

Su Changsheng got up, looking displeased: "What is this?"

"I was unaware of this, but I saw it outside the gate this morning when I opened the door, and it was stained with blood. This jade pendant is Third Master's personal possession..."

The servant spoke softer and softer.

Su Changsheng was no longer sleepy. He took a few deep breaths before tearing off the seal on the jade pendant and examining it closely. It truly belonged to Su Changshui.

He's been gone for three days. Could something have really happened to him on the way?

Su Changsheng dared not think too much about what was inside the box, but in the end he gritted his teeth and opened it.

Seeing that there was only one finger inside, Su Changsheng took the box and then took out the letter inside to read it quickly. After reading it, he was furious: "How dare you say such a thing! How dare you say such a thing!"

Ten thousand taels, another ten thousand taels of ransom!

If we give that away, our entire savings will be wiped out.

Su Changsheng felt dizzy; nothing seemed to be going right!

If the authorities are notified to suppress the bandits, Su Changshui will not survive.

What should we do? What should we do?

Su Changsheng felt a throbbing pain in his head. Su Changshui had gone to coordinate the shipment and transport the materials needed for this year back, but he still hadn't reached his destination!

Not only will it delay making money, but it will also result in a huge loss due to the enormous ransom.

Such a commotion naturally couldn't be kept secret from others.

"Second brother, what's going on?"

What Lian was most worried about was that Su Changshui was her husband.

Liu's eyes also showed worry; the bloodstained box, the jade pendant, and the letter all seemed to indicate bad news.

"Changshui has been kidnapped by bandits. They demand 10,000 taels of silver to ransom him, or his life will be in danger..."

Su Changsheng spoke heavily.

Upon hearing this, Old Mrs. Yang, who had rushed over, cried out in anguish, "My God... my son—"

Fortunately, Su Yu'e held her tightly, otherwise she would have fallen.

Old Su frowned deeply, sitting silently in his wooden wheelchair.

After regaining her senses, Old Madam Yang rushed to Su Changsheng's side, gripped his hand tightly, and said, "Changshui, you have to save your brother!"

“Your older brother hasn’t come back yet, and everything at home depends on you. You brothers have the best relationship, so you have to think of a way.”

Although Old Madam Yang had been heartbroken countless times over her sons, when she heard that Su Changshui had been kidnapped and was in grave danger, worry still took over. Her sons were her lifeblood.

"Ten thousand taels, where am I supposed to get ten thousand taels..."

Su Changsheng frowned, extremely annoyed. Each and every one of these matters involved a huge sum of money, like cutting off a piece of his own flesh.

"Changshui's fingers are right here. Nobody knows if he's still alive. What if we gave him the money and he's already gone... then we'd have gotten nothing at all!"

Su Changsheng sighed, ultimately refraining from uttering the word "death," for he did not wish for his younger brother to die.

But the enormous ransom made it difficult for him to make a decision.

If it were a few hundred taels, or even five thousand taels, I'd grit my teeth and give it to them.

But ten thousand taels is a different concept now.

Old Mrs. Yang was heartbroken and remained silent.

Su Yu'e clutched her handkerchief, looking troubled, and said, "What Second Brother said makes sense. Bandits don't have morals or bottom lines. What if they break their promises? Where will we go to find Third Brother?"

Moreover, such a large ransom is required.