Chapter 149 Must Not Kill
Jiang Xun took this as a test. He had been following Xiao Yuebo around for several days. This was the first thing Xiao Yuebo had given him, and he took it seriously, wanting to understand the situation better before making any plans.
Su Changsheng immediately followed Jiang Xun. To be valued by the Prefect, he must be of extraordinary status. There was no need to worry about him being too young to handle things well, because the Prefect would definitely vouch for him.
Xiao Yuebai watched the two leave and then resumed dealing with his official duties.
Half an hour later, Jiang Xun returned.
Xiao Yuebai put down his official duties and asked, "Any leads?"
Jiang Xun spoke up: "Sir, the Su family said they would use a child as bait. No matter how well they put it, it's still just a child, and that child might lose their life."
A child might be too frightened to react and wouldn't know to run when danger comes.
Jiang Xun was puzzled by this.
"The child will be fine. You'll know that once you see her. Are there any other questions?"
Xiao Yuebai immediately thought of Qin Jin'an. How could a child who was already of age be in trouble? Her return to the Su family was not so simple, only because the Qin family was taking action.
If Qin Yuwan were a woman, how could she have so much money to live a peaceful life, let alone move her entire family?
After moving, she was sure to have a stable life. Her whole family didn't move. Qin Tianhai, who was almost fifty years old, wanted to resume his studies and even asked a friend to investigate the Su family's enemies. After he found out, he allowed the news to be leaked.
Qin Yuwan is still expanding her business.
The child returned to the Su family, and the Su family was no ordinary family either. This all seemed mysterious. Considering the child's chilling calculations, this might have been part of her scheme.
Their purpose is not hard to guess: to overthrow the Su family.
Xiao Yuebai pondered for a moment, then said to Jiang Xun, "I can't say much more. You'll know once you see that child. He's no ordinary child. I know you have questions, and we don't know how to explain it to you. Why don't you have your fortune told by that child? Perhaps then you'll understand."
Xiao Yuebai's expression was complicated. His daughter was caught up in her emotions and couldn't extricate herself. Jiang Xunren had arrived, but they didn't know what to say.
They let Jiang Xun meet Xiao Caidie this way because they were afraid that Jiang Xun would change his mind and that it would upset their daughter and make her even worse.
Jiang Xun nodded: "Okay, then I'll go down and make arrangements to protect the child's safety to the best of my ability."
"Go."
Xiao Yuebai nodded, his eyes showing approval as he looked at Jiang Xun.
Jiang Xun turned and left. Although he had questions in his heart, he also knew that Xiao Yuebai had not lied to him or played with him, and he could wait.
Life is long, there's no need to rush.
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On the evening of September 19th.
Qin Jin'an hadn't fallen asleep when he heard the sound of tiles being lifted.
The green snake was sullen.
She's here again, Fish Baby, I'm leaving now.
The green snake slowly slithered away. It understood that the father and daughter didn't like snakes, and since it couldn't afford to offend them, it could only stay far away.
Qin Jin'an smiled and looked up to greet her, "Sister Sisi."
"Fish Baby, open the door for me."
Qin Jin'an got up and ran to open the door. Luo Sisi was relieved to see that her leg was healed.
As Luo Sisi watched the green snake slither away, her heart pounded with anxiety. She knew it was Qin Jin'an's pet, but seeing a venomous snake still made her want to kill it!
The green snake slithered away even faster.
Qin Jin'an pulled Luo Sisi into the house: "Sister, you've come to see me again."
Fortunately, it's tonight. We're going up the mountain tomorrow, and we probably won't be able to come back. It would be bad if Luo Sisi couldn't find her by tomorrow.
"Fish Baby, it seems you weren't lying to me, you really are better."
Luo Sisi checked Qin Jin'an's body.
Qin Jin'an was extremely well-behaved.
"Fish Baby, you need to exercise more, you know?"
Luo Sisi felt that Qin Jinan's bones weren't in very good shape, which was due to a lack of exercise. She believed that his body would improve with more exercise.
Qin Jin'an nodded obediently: "Okay."
She was so quick that Luo Sisi felt embarrassed to be harsh with her.
"I brought you some roasted pigeon, do you want some?"
Luo Sisi took out a paper package from her bosom and asked Qin Jin'an.
Qin Jin'an nodded repeatedly, eating what she was eating.
Luo Sisi smiled. This roasted pigeon was her family's old nanny's specialty, and ordinary people couldn't get to eat it.
It was still hot. Qin Jin'an wasn't hungry at first, but she finished the whole pigeon while munching on it: "Thank you, sister. This is the best pigeon I've ever eaten."
After saying that, she let out a satisfied burp.
“You look so thin, but you have a big appetite. I’ll bring you some more next time I visit you.”
Luo Sisi was surprised that Qin Jin'an had such a good appetite. It made her mouth water. She thought Qin Jin'an wouldn't be able to finish it, but Qin Jin'an ate it all and ate it clean.
This must be something she really likes to eat. Luo Sisi was also happy and thought she would bring some more to feed her next time she came.
Seeing her quietly and obediently finish all the food, Luo Sisi felt a sense of satisfaction.
"You can't go to sleep right after eating. Let me massage your acupoints."
Seeing Qin Jin'an dozing off, Luo Sisi spoke again.
Qin Jin'an nodded. Everything was fine; she was very obedient.
Luo Sisi rubbed Qin Jin'an's arm and then pressed on her back.
Qin Jin'an was already fast asleep.
Luo Sisi rubbed for a long time before quietly leaving.
September 20th.
Qin Jin'an sat in the carriage early in the morning, holding a box containing silver notes.
Su Changsheng originally wanted to use counterfeit banknotes, but when he suggested it, Qin Jin'an immediately told him to go by himself, saying that using counterfeit banknotes would surely lead to his death and that she would not go!
Before leaving, Qin Jin'an carefully checked everything.
Su Changsheng's heart was bleeding, but the thought that the silver notes would eventually be returned brought him some relief.
The carriage continued out of Liuzhou city, with scattered civilians following along the way.
Su Changsheng was relieved after recognizing Jiang Xun.
Upon arriving at the designated location, Qin Jin'an dismounted from the carriage and entered the mountains alone.
She didn't even know fear.
Disguised as a civilian, Jiang Xun led a strong army towards the mountains and forests, following Qin Jin'an at a distance.
Unbeknownst to them, the monkeys in the trees hopped around a few times and ran off in one direction.
The Zhan family has unique monkey training skills and can train monkeys to be used at home.
The monkeys are their eyes.
When the black monkey started chattering and gesturing in front of Zhan Qi, Zhan Qi's face darkened, Zhan Yang frowned, and the rest of the Zhan family members also got angry.
"Let's fight them! Killing one isn't a loss, killing two is a bonus!"
They were shouting, their anger reaching its peak.
The Zhan family has been driven to a dead end. So what if they actually killed someone? They've already become bandits anyway, so let's just confirm the crime of murder!
"Retreat first..."
Zhan Qi sighed.
After investigating for the past few days, it has been found that the Su family is not worth relying on. It is very strange that the Marquis of Anping did not bring any relatives with him when he came to the capital to get married. The Su family is not a family of loyalty either. Even after the Marquis of Anping, Su Chang'an, was ennobled, he divorced his wife and abandoned his daughter. The Qin family did not give up and changed the terms to a divorce.
Now that they've brought officials here, retreating is the best course of action.
"What about Su Changshui?" Zhan Yang asked.
"Kill him," Zhan Qi said thoughtfully, still feeling unsatisfied.
"Don't kill them!"
A slightly childish girl's voice rang out, and everyone looked over in shock.
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