Chapter 21 Qin Ren saw the army approaching, and...

Seeing that the army was approaching, Qin Ren believed that the people of the town were safe for the time being.

He rushed back, grabbed his belongings, and prepared to leave.

The townspeople watched him with great unease as he prepared to leave.

Qin Ren said to them, "A lot of soldiers have come outside the town. They don't look like the garrison here. They should be troops sent from somewhere else. They should take over this place soon, and your town should be safe for the time being. If you are worried, you can go south in groups. I heard that the south is relatively stable now."

A young man said to Qin Ren, "My benefactor, are you planning to leave?"

Another villager said, "My benefactor, could you please stay? We always feel uneasy without you in town."

Qin Ren couldn't understand what they were saying, so he could only gesture that he was leaving.

He didn't care whether they understood or not, and waved his hand decisively as he walked outside.

He is neither a savior nor a great hero.

He only chose to help them before because he wanted to rob those bandits.

Now that a day has been wasted and the town seems safe, there's no need for Qin Ren to stay any longer.

Seeing this, several townspeople followed, looking like they wanted to go with Qin Ren.

Qin Ren waved to them, indicating that he would not take them with him and that they should form their own groups and head south.

There were quite a few of them, and they were all carrying weapons, so it would be quite safe for them to head south together.

Seeing that Qin Ren was unwilling to take them along, they seemed very reluctant and uneasy.

Even so, Qin Ren still couldn't take them with him.

He carries too many secrets, and he also has the beautiful Liu Qingyue with him. It would be very inconvenient to have them with him.

Also, they are not from the same world.

Qin Ren only wanted to make a little money and had no intention of getting too involved with them.

To avoid encountering the soldiers, Qin Ren left the town from the other side.

He traveled quickly on his own, encountering many people along the way. Some were townspeople who had fled from Yulai Town, while others were disaster victims from the north passing through. Everyone seemed to be in a hurry.

After walking for about half an hour, Qin Ren decided to find a place to take shelter from the snow.

It's been snowing all day, and the roads are covered in snow. It's really uncomfortable to walk in the snow all day.

Then, at that moment, three lightly dressed refugees quickly approached Qin Ren.

Seeing this, Qin Ren pulled out an entrenching tool from behind him and told them that he was armed and it was best not to provoke him.

But the three men weren't afraid of him at all. One of them threw a snowball at Qin Ren, and his two companions rushed over from the left and right.

Qin Ren quickly understood why they were so bold.

Because one of them was a martial arts expert, and the other had a short knife hidden under his sleeve.

Qin Ren suffered a minor loss in order to take him down, as the other man cut his arm.

Fortunately, his clothes were thick, and thanks to the cushioning of several layers of clothing, the wound wasn't very deep.

At this point, Qin Ren also got angry and used even more force when he attacked again.

He initially didn't want to get serious with them, seeing them as disaster victims.

Thinking about how pitiful they are, driven mad by the world.

Unexpectedly, they really wanted to kill him.

Since that's the case, then he doesn't need to be so polite.

Once that kid is taken down, the remaining two will be much easier to deal with.

Qin Ren barely made a move, yet the two of them were scared away.

Qin Ren watched them flee, then glanced at the brat still lying on the ground.

Qin Ren cursed him as an idiot and then decisively left with his belongings.

He didn't chase after the two who ran away because he noticed there were other people around.

To prevent them from having accomplices, it would be safer for him to leave this place first.

Qin Ren did not continue on his way, but instead found a wooden door and returned to his basement.

When Liu Qingyue saw that he had finally returned, she was about to ask how things were going when she noticed bloodstains on Qin Ren's clothes.

"What happened? You, how did you get hurt?"

"It's nothing, just a minor injury."

As Qin Ren spoke, he took off his coat. He checked his wound, made sure it wasn't contaminated, and then went directly to the village clinic.

The village doctor asked him how he got injured, and he said he had accidentally cut himself.

Because the wound was very small, and Qin Ren had been vaccinated against tetanus before, the doctor did not require him to go to town for a booster shot.

Most people rarely get tetanus vaccines, but Qin Ren did get one because he used to get into fights when he was in school and would occasionally get injured.

Grandpa had no other choice but to take him to get a tetanus shot. Just in case he wasn't careful and lost his life over a minor injury.

When the topic of vaccines came up, Qin Ren thought of Liu Qingyue.

Liu Qingyue's world was so chaotic, and his health didn't seem very good, so Qin Ren wanted to give him a few vaccinations.

In ancient times, there were many epidemics, such as smallpox, cholera, plague, leprosy, and so on.

Vaccines like smallpox are currently unavailable to ordinary people; you need to use connections and spend more money to get one.

Spending a little more money here isn't just a matter of a thousand or two thousand; it's impossible to do without tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands.

Qin Ren originally thought he had a lot of money, but when a real big event happened, the little money he had was simply not enough to do anything.

Of course, Qin Ren wasn't being kind to Liu Qingyue for nothing. Liu Qingyue's father was the Minister of Rites, which was a very high-ranking official.

Such a high-ranking official must be wealthy. The better he protects Liu Qingyue, the more money he can get in the future.

In his eyes, Liu Qingyue was just a little money tree.

It was very late when Qin Ren returned. He planned to get a good night's rest and continue his journey the next day.

Because the front gate of the house has been replaced, and the yard has been covered with a awning.

Qin Ren didn't let Liu Qingyue continue living in the basement, as it was too cold and damp and not suitable for long-term living.

He cleaned up his grandfather's room, moved into his grandfather's room, and then let Liu Qingyue stay in his room.

After Qin Ren finished moving the room, he said to Liu Qingyue, "You know how to turn on the air conditioner, right? Turn it on when it's cold."

Liu Qingyue nodded upon hearing this, having already learned how to do it after Qin Ren had done it a few times.

Do you know how to use the kitchen utensils?

"I... I know a little."

When Qin Ren heard him say that, he led him to the kitchen.

"This is an induction cooker; just plug it in here to use. Press here to turn it on, and press again to turn it off. Remember, don't touch the socket, and don't touch the wires if your hands are wet. This is an old stove; we haven't used it in a long time. And... this is a gas stove; it's a bit dangerous, so don't use it when I'm not around..."

Qin Ren taught him each skill one by one, so that even if he didn't come back for a long time, Liu Qingyue could still make something to eat by herself.

"You know where the food is, right? This is the refrigerator. There's chicken, pork, beef... The cabinet below has rice, noodles, and oil. If you don't know how to cook, cook yourself some hot porridge or boil a few eggs. Don't always eat dry instant noodles."

“I’ll continue going to the other side tomorrow, and I might not be able to come back every day after that. If I don’t see any doors along the way, I might not be able to come back for a long time. Don’t be afraid when you’re home alone. If someone is looking for me outside, don’t make a sound. Just pretend that no one is home.”

The new door Qin Ren installed was a sealed type.

Just by looking at the front door, you can't tell if it's locked or not, so you don't know if anyone is home.

There aren't many young people left in the village these days. The other elders have already visited Qin Ren, so not many people should come to his house looking for him.

After giving a long, rambling explanation, Qin Ren waved his hand and prepared to go rest.

Seeing this, Liu Qingyue said with some concern, "Won't it be dangerous for you to go alone?"

Or should they just go together?

Although he is indeed very weak, he is still a person, and sometimes he might be able to help Qin Ren.

Qin Ren: "I don't need you for now. When I do need you, I'll bring you with me."

Yulai Town was just robbed by a group of bandits, but because of the heavy snow, the bandits shouldn't have gone too far.

Qin Ren is less of a target when he travels alone, he can travel faster on his own, and he can also escape if necessary.

If he brings Liu Qingyue along, and they happen to encounter bandits, she might become a hindrance to Qin Ren.

The next morning, Qin Ren set off again.

Last night, he charged the stun gun and asked someone to buy him a few new weapons.

Liu Qingyue's world is more dangerous than he imagined. Carrying more weapons might come in handy someday.

Qin Ren pushed open the wooden gate and walked out. Seeing that there was no one else around, he slowly continued walking forward.

Just as Qin Ren had guessed yesterday, the bandits hadn't gone very far because of the heavy snow and difficult roads.

He walked for more than an hour today and encountered several guys who looked like bandits.

He recognized them as bandits because they were all "oily and shiny," which was completely different from the ordinary disaster victims.

Furthermore, considering they were carrying large swords and dressed strangely, not looking like proper soldiers, Qin Ren finally guessed their identities.

Qin Ren dared not confront them head-on, and then fell far behind.

He specially changed into all white this time.

On a normal day, he would be easily spotted if he were wearing all white.

But now everything here is covered in white, so his white outfit became his camouflage.

Qin Ren followed the bandits for five whole days, changing his clothes whenever there was no snow.

It was a cloudy day, and by a little past six in the evening, it was already completely dark.

They arrived near a small town, where two of the bandits were planning to go to the town to buy things. Qin Ren saw this and quietly followed them.

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