Chapter 40 Wanting her to go back and protect her from disaster
The affairs of the master's family are their topics of conversation.
The host family looked down on them, and they often talked about these things for amusement.
These things can't be said openly, but it's fine to talk about them in private. Besides, he's just a night soil collector, and this person even treated him to beef noodles and gave him thirty coins.
These things aren't secrets, so there's no harm in talking about them.
"The old man just wants to bring the child back, but he doesn't know if the child will come back."
Old Ma ate the beef noodles with gusto.
Qin Yulin's expression already showed anger; he knew Su Chang'an was up to no good, and sure enough, he was right.
A fortune teller said that the position to ward off disaster was missing a person, so he disregarded his daughter's life and insisted on bringing the person back to protect the Su family from disaster!
There's not a single good person in the Su family.
"Do you still want some?"
Old Ma finished his noodles, still feeling a bit unsatisfied. Seeing that Qin Yulin hadn't touched his chopsticks and seemed lost in thought, Old Ma tentatively asked him.
Qin Yulin waved his hand: "Uncle, if you don't mind, please take it and eat it. I have something to do, so I'll go back first."
Old Ma immediately smiled and moved over to eat, laughing as he ate: "I don't mind, I don't mind."
How could anyone complain about this delicious beef noodle soup?
After paying, Qin Yulin got up and left. The thought of how such a well-behaved child was treated so disrespectfully by the Su family filled him with anger.
But Su Chang'an is now the Marquis of Anping, while he is just a peasant.
He now only regrets that he didn't hit the person harder when he did it.
Qin Yulin returned to the clinic, still unable to calm down.
He felt very confused. He knew that the Su family would not give up on this despicable act, and things would get tricky from there. What could his family do to protect Little Fish Treasure?
If Su Chang'an were just a peasant, he wouldn't be afraid of him, but now...
When Qin returned with Qin Jin'an, Qin Yulin was still lost in thought.
"uncle."
Qin Jin'an went to Qin Yulin's side and tugged at his clothes, sensing that her uncle had something on his mind.
"Fish babies, you're back."
Qin Yulin instinctively picked up Qin Jin'an. The little girl in his arms was soft, and the thought of how she had been treated so poorly by the Su family made Qin Yulin's heart ache.
"Did you buy food for Yu Bao?"
Qin Yulin suppressed his emotions and asked Qin Shi.
"My baby doesn't like sweets, so I bought some to make her something spicy when we get home."
Qin said with a gentle smile.
Qin Yulin nodded, put Qin Jin'an on the oxcart, let Qin Shi get on as well, and then drove the oxcart home.
He pondered all the way, but after much thought, it seemed there was no other way.
He's not cut out for studying, so studying is no good for him.
Joining the army means leaving home. Su Chang'an is in Liuzhou, so he'll have to go to another city, which means going even further away, and he might not be able to return home for a year or two. He can't bear to leave home like that...
He couldn't think of any other solution, and his heart grew increasingly bitter.
Qin noticed that her elder brother was preoccupied, and she felt uneasy holding Qin Jin'an.
Qin Jin'an yawned. She didn't say anything, but quietly blessed her uncle, saying that good fortune would bring good luck, and that her uncle's worries would be easily resolved.
After receiving the blessing, she was very sleepy and her body was still weak. Recalling the time she accidentally saved someone and ate something that made her feel good in her sleep, Qin Jin'an couldn't help but think about it.
Should she continue saving lives to improve her health?
She fell asleep while thinking about it.
When they got home, Qin Yulin said softly, "Yu Bao is asleep. Let's carry her back to her room and continue sleeping."
Qin nodded.
Qin Yulin unloaded his belongings and returned the oxcart.
After putting Qin Jin'an on the bed, Qin Shi went out to pack her things.
Zhao came to help: "Little sister, what are you going to do?"
Qin smiled and said, "My baby doesn't like sweet snacks, so I'll buy some and make them myself. I'll make fish balls from the fish meat and fry the fish bones into spicy snacks."
The fish balls are also savory, which allows them to be stored for a while.
Zhao smiled and offered her help.
"Sister-in-law, does the fishy smell bother you?"
Qin was concerned about Zhao's health, as she was newly pregnant and she was afraid that she wouldn't be able to handle the pregnancy symptoms.
Zhao shook her head: "I don't feel anything. If I felt uncomfortable, I wouldn't help. I know what I'm doing."
The Qin family treated her very well, and she felt at ease. After that incident, she completely regarded her parents-in-law as her own parents, and Qin Shi as her own little sister. Unconsciously, they became more comfortable and relaxed with each other.
The two of them processed the fish in the basin, not even leaving the fish scales behind.
The aroma of the fried food filled the air, making Zhao's mouth water.
"Little sister, your cooking skills are better than any restaurant chef. Once your brother took me out to eat, and I felt like I hadn't spent any money at all..."
Zhao praised it earnestly, and this was not an exaggeration on her part, but a genuine comparison based on the taste.
Qin was taken aback for a moment before asking, "Is it really that delicious? Can I even sell the food I make?"
Qin had an idea in her mind: she wanted to make some spicy snacks to sell on the street. If she could make money, she and her baby wouldn't have to worry about making a living.
But with so many delicious foods on the streets of Liuzhou, will she be able to sell her food?
Although Su Chang'an's words were hurtful, they were also true. She couldn't keep the money she had for long, and she couldn't just sit around and do nothing.
"Of course you can! Little sister, you want to sell at midnight? I think it's really possible."
Seeing that Qin was interested, Zhao immediately spoke seriously.
There are so many desserts in Liuzhou. Kids love sweets, but what if some kids prefer spicy ones?
Just like a treasure fish.
"I... I was just saying it offhand, let me think about it some more."
Qin smiled shyly. She planned to discuss it with her parents, and if they both thought it was feasible, she would give it a try.
After frying the spicy fish and fish balls, Qin began to work with the dough she had kneaded.
Cut into pieces about the length of a thumb and the thickness of chopsticks, then deep-fry.
It has a fish-like flavor. Sprinkle with seasonings after cooking, and your crispy and spicy snack is ready.
By the time Qin Jin'an got up, it was already dusk.
Her mouth watered at the smell of the spicy food, and she ran to the kitchen, where she found several of her favorite dishes.
She loves fish bones, and they're all crispy now.
"Sweetie, eat slowly, you still have dinner to eat later."
Madam Qin looked at Qin Jin'an with a doting expression.
Qin Jin'an nodded obediently, and ate some but stopped.
After dark, the workers returned.
The family sat together for dinner, and everyone looked at Qin Jin'an with tenderness.
"Fish baby, little fish baby."
Zhang called out to Qin Jin'an with a smile.
The whole family adapted to her new name very quickly.
After finishing his meal, Qin Jin'an went to feed Bai Diandian.
Qin Yulin watched the child leave before speaking, "Father, Mother, the Su family won't give up on Yu Bao like this. After Little Sister and Yu Bao came back, things haven't been going well for them. They consulted a fortune teller who said the person who was supposed to ward off disaster has left, and they want to take Yu Bao back to protect them from the disaster!"
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