Chapter 155 The Monkeys Are Here
"I am willing to help you, but you must give me the secrets of the Su family's fabric business."
The Shi family made a demand: what was added to the Su family's fabric was a secret. Once they found out, the Su family would be theirs to devour.
"Madam Pu is indeed shrewd and calculating. Hatred is hatred, and matters are matters; they should not be confused."
Qin Tianhai smiled faintly, making his refusal clear.
Shi frowned. It wasn't that they hadn't investigated, but the Su brothers were very careful in this area and hadn't let anyone find out.
“My Pu family has a foothold in Liuzhou. It is you who would rather the Su family return to where it started than I do.”
Shi remained calm, smiled faintly, and continued speaking.
If I don't gain anything, how can I justify the humiliation I've endured over the past two years!
Besides, that's how business is; you constantly test the other party's bottom line.
“Madam Pu is right. Then Madam Pu, let’s watch from the sidelines and see if we can afford to start this fire or not.”
Qin Tianhai's expression remained unchanged.
Qin Shi also wore a faint smile, showing no fear despite the Pu family's indifference.
Shi clenched her fists secretly. She hadn't expected the Qin father and daughter to be so difficult to deal with. One was an old scholar, and the other was a woman, yet they were both so nonchalant.
Are they not afraid of failure, or have they already seized the opportunity to win?
After catching her breath, Shi laughed again and said, "You're joking, you're joking. My brother's revenge cannot be left like this. Let's cooperate and make this fire burn even brighter."
Burning down several of the Su family's cloth shops was a major event, and it had to be done cleanly without leaving a trace.
The Qin father and daughter were so confident that they must have already come up with a plan. She only needed to send people to keep a close watch on the Su family, and the Pu family would definitely be able to intercept and control the Su family's materials.
Next, the Shi family made various tests.
However, neither Qin Tianhai nor Qin Shi took the bait, so Shi Shi did not get the information she wanted until the end and when she left.
——
Noon on September 24th.
Qin Jin'an was sunbathing under a tree when he suddenly heard a sound.
"Ooh ooh—"
Fish Baby, I'm here.
The black-faced monkey looked around to make sure no one was there, then climbed down from the tree to stand in front of Qin Jin'an.
It sat on the ground, waiting for Qin Jin'an to keep his promise.
"Hello little monkey, come with me—"
Qin Jin'an immediately went back into the house. She had already prepared it, and she took it out like a treasure to present to the monkey, saying, "See, I didn't lie to you."
"This spicy one is the best!"
Qin Jin'an liked spicy food the most, so she handed it to Monkey.
The monkey waved its hand, indicating that it prefers the savory flavor of soy sauce.
Holding the bag in its hand, it took out a piece and started eating. It had been cut into small pieces, each about the size of a palm.
It's delicious; it's the kind of jerky it likes.
There's so much of it, we can't possibly eat it all, how are we going to take it back?
"I'll teach you how to carry it on your back so you can take it home and share it with your friends. I need your help with something soon. If you're willing to help me, you can come to my house every day and eat some dried meat!"
Qin Jin'an taught the monkey how to carry a cloth bag while speaking.
"Ooh ooh—"
No problem, as long as it's not dangerous, I can help you. Just call my name, Golden Tail, when you get to the mountains.
The monkey is called Golden Tail.
Qin Jin'an nodded repeatedly: "Goodbye, Golden Tail."
Monkeys are smarter than many animals; they are the smartest she has ever met.
Jinwei waved to Qin Jinan, glanced in the direction, and left.
As he drifted into a dream at night, Qin Jin'an spoke with Madam Qin.
"Mom, my new friend is called Golden Tail. It will help you. We just need to feed it lots of jerky."
Qin Jin'an leaned against Qin Shi's chest and told her about her plans.
Madam Qin nodded: "Okay, you can have as much as you want."
Humans might leave suspicious traces, but animals are different.
"Sleep well, my sweetie, Mommy's here with you."
Madam Qin patted Qin Jin'an and hummed a tune. She felt sorry for her daughter's suffering, but she also understood that as long as the Su family did not fall, she and her daughter would never have a peaceful day.
——
Zhan Qi led more than thirty members of the Zhan clan to hide in the mountains. Only after the searching soldiers had all left did the Zhan clan breathe a sigh of relief.
Zhan Yang stayed by Zhan Qi's side, waiting for him to speak.
With the appointed day approaching and Zhan Qi still not having made a statement, Zhan Yang couldn't hold back any longer. After bringing the food, he didn't leave but sat down and asked, "Second Uncle Qi, do we really still need to go to Liuzhou City?"
“I’m going, but there are wanted posters in Liuzhou City right now, so everyone should stay hidden and not move. I’ll go into the city tonight to take a look. These days are a sensitive time, so we can’t afford to cause any trouble.”
While eating, Zhanqi said that he hadn't had a hot meal for several days, and his eating manners were not elegant.
"What? Uncle is going alone? That won't do! I don't agree!"
Upon hearing this, Zhan Yang stood up. He had been waiting to be assigned tasks, but it turned out that Zhan Qi had no intention of assigning them any tasks. He decided to go it alone!
Zhan Yang immediately objected. Su Changshui must have provided a portrait. There were wanted posters plastered all over Liuzhou City. It would be dangerous for anyone to go. How could they let his second uncle go?
"Second Uncle, you are now the patriarch of the Zhan clan, you can't go, let me go instead."
Zhan Yang's face was filled with resolute determination.
Zhan Qi looked at Zhan Yang, his cousin's only surviving child. The once innocent and naive boy had now matured.
The Zhan family suffered a tragedy, and they were forced to grow up even though they didn't want to.
“Zhan Yang, it is precisely because I am the clan leader that I should go. If something happens to me, then you should take the money and go far away, split up and go your separate ways. Our Zhan family can survive if we break up into smaller groups. The name of our enemy is engraved in the bones of every member of the Zhan family. Even if we all die, our descendants should seek revenge a hundred years later. If I return safely, revenge and peace can be achieved at the same time.”
"You are the most talented. The art of monkey training must not be abandoned, and the legacy must be continued by you."
After Zhanqi finished speaking, he smiled and then buried his head in his food and ate quickly.
Zhan Yang felt conflicted; he had so many things he wanted to say in rebuttal, but ultimately he couldn't find the words to say.
The Zhan family gained respect for training monkeys, but also suffered the calamity of extermination because of it.
Refusing to submit, they resorted to underhanded tactics and betrayal; the village burned, the soldiers ruthlessly wielded their butcher's knives, and people fled in grief and panic...
Of the nearly one hundred people who survived, only a few dozen remained in the end.
Parents who have lost their children, and children who have lost their parents—these thirty-odd people cannot form a complete family.
Even with his eyes closed, Zhan Yang felt a surge of pain in his heart.
"Second Uncle, you must come back safely."
Zhan Yang turned his head away so that Zhan Qi wouldn't see his reddened eyes. He choked up slightly as he spoke, and without waiting for Zhan Qi's reply, he turned and walked away.
Zhanqi watched his retreating figure, a bitter smile appearing on her face.
He smiled and nodded, then gripped his chopsticks tightly again and lowered his head to eat.
As Zhanqi descended the mountain, his clansmen looked at him expectantly and offered their blessings.
Two half-grown monkeys were perched on Zhanqi's shoulders. Zhanqi said something to them, and they quickly jumped up to the treetops and disappeared.
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