Qiu Dafu nodded in agreement. Although Liu Qi had denied it personally, he had a gut feeling that Qin Feng was the masked man.

"Liu'er, be careful in everything you do, and don't make a fuss about it."

"Okay." Jiang Liu felt uneasy.

But more than anything, it was hatred.

She was born in Huaiyuan in her childhood. When she was a teenager, she came to Huaiyuan with her parents, brother and sister-in-law and settled down. She has a deep affection for Huaiyuan.

She guessed, "Do you think Xiaoyan kept him here because of the General?"

Qiu Dafu: "It should be." He thought so too.

Otherwise, why would Xiaoyan save him?

My niece is very determined now.

After guessing Qin Feng's identity, the two became more cautious in their words and actions.

...On the day of the bride's return visit, Qiu Dafu drove a carriage with Jiang Liu to the Jiang residence.

Little did they know that only Jiang Lian and his wife remained in the Jiang household.

The father-in-law and mother-in-law, along with Brother Jiang, Brother Jiang II, and others, had already driven to Baiyang on the night of their wedding.

Jiang's father needs to take up his post before the New Year.

He had previously been appointed by the late emperor as the Salt Commissioner of Baiyang.

He was originally an imperial envoy, but who knew that once he arrived, the late emperor would forget about him.

Despite his low-ranking official position, no one dared to offend such an official.

Qiu Dafu then learned that his father-in-law was in a rush to take office next year, and the deadline for him to see them get married had passed.

As a member of her family, Jiang Lian naturally treated them with great hospitality.

With the warm hospitality of her third brother and sister-in-law, Jiang Liu didn't feel empty inside.

...After the Laba Festival, the New Year is just around the corner.

These past few days, Qiu Yan and Jiang Liu have started preparing for the New Year.

Qiu Dafu took care of all the household expenses.

Qiu Yan didn't argue with her second uncle. She then instructed Ling Qi and Ling Ba to kill chickens and slaughter sheep.

Ling Qi and Ling Ba kindly "invited" Xuan Ming and Xuan Ying to join them.

With the help of the four people, all the chores at home, including those for the Li family, were finished in less than half a day.

Day after day, Qiu Ling'er did not fall behind in her studies.

Jiang Liu was the teacher of literature, and she studied it with her second uncle.

In martial arts, Qin Susu is undoubtedly the best; in art, Song Jiao is the best.

In just a few days, she learned a solo dance under Song Jiao's guidance.

Accompanied by Song Jiao's pipa playing, the little girl danced with such lifelike skill that it drew envy from the other girls in the village.

Qiu Ling'er often taught her girlfriends to dance in her spare time, so the girls always liked to swarm around her.

They also wish they had a mentor like Song Jiao.

Under Qin Susu's watchful eye, Qin Feng focused on recovering from his injuries.

Although honest and law-abiding, he never mentioned the topographic map again.

No matter how much pressure Qiu Yan exerted, he still only said, "The topographical map of Northern Qi, of course it's only in Northern Qi? I'm not from Northern Qi, how could I have such a top-secret map?"

Qiu Yan clenched her fist, glanced at Qin Feng's trembling hands, and handed him a set of paper, ink, brush, and inkstone.

"Draw it!"

"What?" Qin Feng shook his head.

"I've never seen a map of the Northern Qi Dynasty, so how could I draw one?"

Qiu Yan: "Let alone Northern Qi, I'm afraid you could even draw a map of Dongjin."

Qin Feng: "Thank you for your high regard, but you are wrong. I don't even know the terrain of Western Qin."

Qiu Yan: "Be confident, I believe in you."

Qin Feng shook his head again, then raised his wrist, "My hand... can't write."

"Your hand is fine! Don't forget, I'm a female healer."

After Qiu Yan finished speaking, she sent Qin Susu into the house.

As soon as Qin Susu entered, she was greeted by a stern remark from Qin Feng.

"go out!"