Chapter 91 Your Uncle Will Help You
I picked another one and went home.
Qin Xiaocui had finished helping out and returned, carrying a basket on her back, ready to go to the fields.
Qin Tianjiang spoke up: "Wait, Dad has something to tell you."
Qin Xiaocui stopped and looked at her father, waiting for his instructions.
"Xiao Cui, take this medicine with you. When you go to work tomorrow, find a chance to add it to the fish paste and flour."
Qin Tianjiang spoke with absolute confidence.
Qin Xiaocui was shocked and looked at Qin Tianjiang in disbelief: "Dad, have you lost your mind? What is this thing that you want me to add? If we get caught, will our family still be able to live together?"
"Where did you get this? Aren't you afraid your mother will be angry if she finds out?"
Qin Xiaocui was furious. Wasn't this just harming someone?
She learned to read from Qin Tianhai when she was a child and knew that she shouldn't do things that harm others.
Everything comes at a price; harming others ultimately harms oneself.
“Xiao Cui, you have to do it, or you’re finished. Your father owes fifty taels of silver at the gambling den. If you don’t do it, they will come and take you and your second sister away. Your father knows he’s a bad man, but he’s already trying to make amends. This stuff is a laxative. As long as it’s added, your father can get a hundred taels! With a hundred taels, we can pay off the gambling debts and even give you and your sisters some dowry.”
Qin Tianhai didn't dare look Qin Xiaocui in the eye. He confessed directly that what he couldn't say to his wife, he could say to his daughter without so much difficulty.
Qin Xiaocui clenched her fists, biting her back teeth, her eyes red with disbelief, and asked, "Father, did you sell me and my second sister?"
"No, Father just had a bad run of luck. Father has already thought of a solution. Just do as Father says."
Qin Tianhai quickly said, looking around and lowering his voice, "Keep your voice down, don't shout so loudly."
What if someone overhears us? How can we continue like this?
Qin Xiaocui burst into tears: "Father, you're asking me to harm people? Do you know how good Uncle Hai has been to us? We are all members of the Qin clan. How can we help outsiders harm our own people? Father, you've gone mad. This is not something we can do. I will not agree to it."
“Xiao Cui, you silly child, if you don’t do this, your life and your second sister’s life will be ruined. If your father were valuable, he would be willing to pay off the debts himself, but no one wants your father. There’s a saying that goes, ‘If a man doesn’t look out for himself, he’ll be punished by heaven and earth.’ Qin Yuwan earns so much every day, but she doesn’t give you any extra wages. If you have to blame someone, you have to blame yourself for offending someone!”
“Take this and think it over carefully. If I had a better way, I wouldn’t have done this. I’ve been forced into a corner. If I could work there, I wouldn’t have laid a hand on you. If you don’t think about yourself, you should think about your second sister. She’s only twelve! This medicine won’t kill anyone. I’ve taken it myself. It’s just a laxative. It’ll only prevent Qin Yuwan from doing business for a while. In a few years, who cares whether she does business or not?”
After Qin Tianjiang finished speaking, he picked up his basket and went out first.
Qin Xiaocui held the medicine bottle, silently shedding tears.
She looked up at the sky in anguish, "God, why did you make me do this?"
Her heart and soul seemed to be being pulled apart by a force, causing her unbearable pain.
She didn't want to do anything harmful, but if she didn't, she and her sister would be sold.
It's just a laxative; in a few years, no one will stop Sister Yu from doing business.
People are selfish; she and her sister didn't want to be sold.
...
The fourth day of the eighth lunar month.
Before getting out of bed, Qin kissed Qin Jin'an gently, saying, "My darling, Mommy's going out now. Be a good boy at home."
Qin Jin'an struggled to open her eyelids; she was awake, but couldn't open her eyes. Her fingers could move occasionally.
Madam Qin smiled slightly: "Sleep a little longer."
Qin Jin'an could only respond by rolling his eyes.
Qin felt a warmth in her heart, kissed Qin Jin'an's eyes again, and then smiled as she left.
She has made new dried meat, which tastes savory and delicious. Her precious baby will definitely love it when he wakes up.
Today is the trial sale.
The price is still the same as the fish noodles, which are processed from fish meat. She plans to buy some pork later to try it out.
After Qin Shi and Qin Tianhai loaded the things onto the cart, the horse moved its hooves and nudged Qin Shi with its head.
Madam Qin smiled and patted the horse: "Good horse, you'll have to work hard again."
Qin Yulin has been back for two days. He brought back medicine and told them about the experience of the horse leading him to find the medicine. This horse is a really good horse and is very intelligent.
The horse shook its head and grinned.
Qin gently patted the horse's head.
Qin Tianhai smiled, and the father and daughter went out together.
As they went out, Zhang and Zhao, who were at home, also got up.
Qin Yulin was still asleep. He was too tired from the day, and Zhao Shi got up and made some noise so as not to wake him.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law went to the kitchen, and Zhao prepared food for Qin Jin'an.
It's steamed meat broth and rice porridge.
Zhang ate white cakes, pickled vegetables, and noodle fish, while Zhao had an extra boiled egg.
After eating, Zhang went to the ground.
Zhao fetched hot water to help Qin Jin'an wash up and comb her hair, and then fed her.
As dawn broke, Qin Yulin opened his eyes, got up, and washed up. His buttocks were almost painless, and he would be able to lie down and sleep in a few more days.
He came to see Qin Jin'an while eating a pancake.
How is Yu Bao doing today?
Qin Yulin asked.
Zhao smiled slightly and said, "She feels better than yesterday. Although she hasn't opened her eyes yet, they keep moving."
"When I heard your voice, my eyes turned towards you."
"Yu Bao, you know it's your uncle who's here, right?"
Zhao put the spoon in the bowl and reached out to pinch Qin Jin'an's cheek.
Qin Jin'an's eyes darted around; of course she knew.
Qin Yulin had already walked to the bedside, reached out and squeezed Qin Jin'an's fingers. He smiled and said, "Yu Bao, let me tell you, your mother made some really delicious jerky. It's so good! If you want to eat some, you'd better wake up quickly. Your uncle has already eaten quite a bit."
"Uncle is eating noodle fish, do you want some?"
Qin Yulin grabbed a dough fish and stuffed it into Qin Jin'an's hand, grinning happily.
Zhao glared at him: "You're so unruly. Yu Bao will be angry and ignore you later."
Zhao took the noodles from Qin Jin'an's hand, only to find that Qin Jin'an was holding them very tightly.
Qin Yulin chuckled even more: "You greedy little fish, you'd better wake up soon if you want to eat."
Zhao said helplessly, "Baby, you can't eat this yet. Let your aunt wipe your hands clean."
Qin Jin'an's face turned red, but he still wouldn't let go.
Helpless, Zhao could only glare at Qin Yulin.
Qin Yulin scratched his head and had no choice but to step forward and coax him personally: "Yu Bao, be good and let go quickly. You really can't eat now. If you're good, your aunt will give you meat soup."
Qin Jin'an's face turned red. It wasn't that she didn't want to let go; she wanted to open her eyes. She was so close, so very close.
She felt like she was going to get moldy from lying there like that for so long.
She didn't want to lie down and fall asleep anymore; her eyelids were so heavy, but she was just a little bit away from closing up.
"Baby wants to open your eyes, Uncle will help you!"
Qin Yulin wasn't sure if his intuition was right or wrong, but he acted before Zhao could stop him.
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