Chapter 69 Ruthless and Merciless
"Be careful when you go out. Keep your eyes and ears open and don't act rashly. If there are any emergencies that you can't handle, come home early to report them. Don't just blindly rush in!"
Qin Tianhai gave Qin Yulin a serious warning.
Think things through carefully before acting; don't force things if you have no chance of winning; there's more than one way to do things, and every method should be adapted to the situation.
"Father, don't worry, I'm not a child. I understand everything. If I can handle it, I will do it. If I can't handle it, I will come back to you, my advisor, for a solution."
Qin Yulin nodded repeatedly; he was the best at seizing opportunities.
"Alright, everyone go back to your rooms and get some sleep. Don't overthink things. You'll have the energy to do things well if you get a good night's rest."
Qin Tianhai said softly.
It's getting late. Now that we know what happened, we should just let things be as they are.
Qin Yulin led Zhao Shi back into the house.
Qin also got up and went back to her room.
Zhang saw Qin to the door, patted Qin's hand gently, and said, "Don't worry, everything will be fine."
"Um."
Madam Qin nodded; she understood.
Back in the room, Qin looked at her sleeping child and gently lay down next to her. She kissed her daughter's cheek, and perhaps sensing her touch, the child snuggled closer to her.
"My darling, I will protect you."
Qin whispered something before closing her eyes to sleep.
Qin Jin'an had a dream.
In her dream, several ferocious beasts with gaping jaws pounced on her, but she was held tightly in someone's arms, and a gentle voice comforted her, saying, "Don't be afraid, sweetheart." The tearing sounds in the dream enraged her.
Qin Jin'an woke up before dawn.
Unlike before, her mother got up even earlier.
Someone outside was whispering something.
The sound of horses' hooves could be heard.
Qin Jin'an got out of bed and looked out the window, only to see Qin Yulin riding away on horseback.
Qin Jin'an didn't have time to calculate in detail; he only noticed the numerous obstacles surrounding his uncle.
Qin Jin'an prayed silently, and a bit of good fortune flew towards Qin Yulin and disappeared into his body.
Qin Jin'an yawned again.
She was sleepy.
But thinking about last night's dream, she frowned again. Her dream was not like that of an ordinary person. When she was still in the Su family, she also dreamed that her scumbag father was injured. She knew that her scumbag father would not have a good time and that she needed to bring him good luck.
Something must have happened, otherwise my uncle wouldn't have gone out.
Everyone kept it from her because they were worried about her health and didn't want her to suffer any damage.
Qin Jin'an felt a slight pain in her chest. She obediently returned to bed and pretended that everything was as before.
When Zhao came to wake her up, she sat obediently, yawning as she let Zhao comb her hair.
She also took the opportunity to observe her aunt's face.
There are no abnormalities. My uncle may encounter some difficulties, but with her blessing, everything will eventually go smoothly.
Qin Shi and Qin Tianhai were moving things as usual.
After Zhao finished combing Qin Jin'an's hair, she came over to help Qin Jin'an wash up.
Zhang peeled an egg and put it in her hand.
"Yu Baolai, let's set off too."
After everything was ready, Qin Tianhai came over and carried her onto the oxcart.
Where are the horses?
Qin Jin'an asked curiously.
"The horses have been borrowed, so we'll ride in an oxcart today."
Qin explained gently that everything was no different from usual.
But they didn't know that Qin Jin'an had already learned everything through his supernatural powers.
She wouldn't actively seek out anyone's fate, but when it came to her family and those she cared about, she would protect them at all costs, and no one could harm her family.
Her scumbag father cut off her access to medicine and forced her mother to send her back.
He wanted to use his power to ensure that his mother's entire family would suffer a terrible fate.
Very well, she'd like to see whether her good fortune or his power was greater.
Even if it costs me my life, I won't let him be so smug!
Qin Jin'an nestled in Qin's arms, deep in thought.
The oxcart swayed back and forth, and Qin Jin'an fell asleep again.
When they arrived, Qin gently shook her: "Sweetie, we're here. Why are you so sleepy today?"
"Is my sweetie feeling unwell anywhere?"
Qin was worried that Qin Jin'an was sick, so she touched her forehead with her hand.
Qin Jin'an smiled and shook his head: "Mother, don't worry, I'm not sick, I just like to sleep."
She only bestowed a little good fortune upon her uncle, which didn't have much impact on her health. However, she was already quite weak, so she always felt sleepy.
Fortunately, she usually sleeps a lot anyway, so there was no problem with what she said.
Qin was only worried that the child might be sick, but seeing that there were no symptoms such as high fever or cough, she was relieved.
She set up her stall and carefully weighed and sold the noodles to customers.
Qin Tianhai also focused on copying the book.
Qin Jin'an rested her hands on the small table, her eyelids drooping, and her little head began to nod off.
Unbeknownst to them, someone had been observing them in secret for a long time before quietly leaving.
The man quickly returned to the wealthy residential area and entered the Su residence.
He quickly entered the main courtyard and reported to Su Chang'an: "My lord, Qin Shi has set up her stall as usual today."
Su Chang'an looked impatient; Qin Shi really wouldn't shed a tear until she saw the coffin.
Another person rushed in from outside, knelt down and reported: "My lord, the man was riding your old horse and tried to leave the pass but was stopped. He escaped during the arrest."
"How could he get away? So many people couldn't catch one farmer?"
Su Chang'an slammed his fist on the table in anger. He had naturally thought of everything that Qin Shi could think of, and he had already made arrangements at the border.
Anyone from the Qin family who goes there will be arrested, and his crime is stealing his warhorse!
But to his surprise, Qin Yulin actually ran away.
Without catching the person, he lost one of his bargaining chips in his control over the Qin family, which made him furious.
Su Changsheng and Su Changshui, who rushed over to hear the news, both frowned.
Things have been really tough at home lately. It's been less than ten days since Su Chang'an returned to the capital, but Su Dai still hasn't come back, and they're extremely anxious.
"My lord, that man seems to possess divine skills. He appears useless but is actually very agile. Your warhorse seems to be in tune with his mind... that's why he got away."
The person who reported the incident trembled as he tried to explain that it was not his fault for letting the person escape on purpose. After all, he had been given such an important task and wanted to do it well so that the Marquis would give him an important position.
But the situation at the time was truly heartbreaking; they simply couldn't stop it.
Su Chang'an felt a lump in his throat.
“Brother, you shouldn’t have been so merciful to that beast back then. You should have killed it, and then it wouldn’t have betrayed you.”
Su Changsheng frowned and said coldly, "The warhorse is useless now that it's injured. My elder brother couldn't bear to kill it, so he had to sell it. If he had killed it back then, none of this would have happened."
It's like we shouldn't have driven the child away in the first place. If we had only driven away Qin Shi and kept Su Dai, none of this would have happened.
"What's the rush? That beast is still my warhorse no matter what. The Qin family stealing my warhorse is a serious crime. It's not like he's not coming home. Tell the people I arranged today to make sure they do it cleanly. I want the Qin family destroyed!" Su Chang'an said calmly, his tone ruthless.
His plans clearly went beyond that.
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