Su Xiaoning refused to leave with Su Qingcai, and the two had a fight but couldn't reach a conclusion.
Su Qingcai was furious. He couldn't understand why his son was so obsessed with Su Xiaoning. After yet another failed attempt to persuade him, he lost his temper and stormed off, saying, "Since you don't want to, then so be it!"
The door slammed open and closed with a bang, and Su Xiaoning stood there, jumping up and down in anger.
"You're such a weirdo, arguing about something so trivial. I'm never talking to you again!"
Su Xiaoning was furious and didn't speak to Su Qingcai for the next few days.
Su Qingcai was holding back her anger and was unwilling to back down. Neither of them paid any attention to the other, and the two were deadlocked for a while.
The people of Carp Village were completely unaware of this. They were still immersed in the joy that Su Xiaoning would stay in Carp Village, and their attitude towards Su Xiaoning became better and better. Rumors gradually spread that people with the koi mark on their bodies would have everything and would also bring good luck to those around them.
The rumors spread far and wide, and the informants Su Qinghe had previously sent to the fishing village even relayed these words to Su Qinghe.
Upon hearing this, Su Qinghe immediately dispatched his men to investigate the person who possessed the koi fish mark.
He had already made up his mind that as long as he could find this person and use her lucky charm to do things for him, everything would go smoothly, he would achieve twice the result with half the effort, and he would eventually succeed in taking the position.
Su Qinghe was having a wonderful dream when the people he sent out soon brought him news.
It is said that the most famous person with the koi mark in the Carp Village area was Qin Yunyun. However, the Qin family has now been destroyed, and Qin Yunyun and her father Qin Sang have fled and disappeared without a trace.
Upon hearing this, Su Qinghe realized that it was unacceptable for someone to be missing, and immediately sent people to investigate Qin Yunyun's whereabouts.
After discovering that Qin Yunyun had been captured and taken to a bandit stronghold, he immediately led his troops to besiege the stronghold without saying a word.
The men of Black Wind Stronghold were, after all, just a bunch of scattered soldiers, no match for the government troops in the capital. They were utterly defeated and fled in all directions.
At that time, Qin Yunyun was locked in the house with a pile of medicine bowls in front of her. The black medicine in the bowls emitted an unpleasant smell. She drank it while crying and kept gagging.
Suddenly, a sound of fighting and killing came from outside. Qin Yunyun's heart tightened, and she frantically pounded on the door.
"Let me out! What's going on outside? You can't abandon me!"
Her words were drowned out by the sounds of clashing weapons outside. No one paid any attention to her. The Black Wind Chieftain was only concerned with leading his men to escape and had long forgotten about this "chieftain's wife" who he couldn't even touch.
Qin Yunyun was filled with despair, thinking that she had once again suffered a stroke of bad luck and was going to die here today. Suddenly, the door was kicked open with a "bang" and a group of guards rushed in.
"Don't kill me! I'm not from this village! Please, please spare me!"
Qin Yunyun huddled in the corner, not daring to lift her head. Suddenly, a steady footstep approached from afar, and a cold voice came from above her.
"You're the one with the koi fish mark on you?"
Qin Yunyun was stunned. Before she could react, the person roughly lifted her up and rolled up her sleeve.
The entire arm was clean, with nothing on it.
"You weren't chosen by the lucky koi?" Su Qinghe's face darkened, and his gaze towards Qin Yunyun was extremely unfriendly.
Qin Yunyun suddenly realized that this person was looking for someone with a koi fish mark on their body.
She stole a glance at Su Qinghe and saw that he had a handsome face and an air of nobility. She knew that he was no ordinary person. She had finally found someone who could save her from dire straits, and she couldn't miss this opportunity.
"I...I am the one chosen by the koi!" Qin Yunyun mustered her courage and looked directly at Su Qinghe. "The koi mark on my body was given to me by the Fish God. However, the mark will disappear when the Fish God is in slumber. It is normal that you cannot see it now."
"Really?" Su Qinghe looked at Qin Yunyun with suspicion.
Qin Yunyun puffed out her chest, trying her best to look proud. "Why would I lie to you? This is an honor bestowed upon me by the Fish God! As long as you bring me and my father along, the Fish God will also grant you good luck!"
Her fearless demeanor actually fooled Su Qinghe.
Su Qinghe thought for a moment, then waved to his subordinate, "Take this woman and her father back first!"
The subordinates obeyed and took Qin Yunyun and Qin Sang away together.
After a long and winding journey, Qin Yunyun finally settled in Su Qinghe's residence.
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Su Qingcai did not pay much attention to Su Qinghe's unusual activities in the capital during this period.
He and Su Xiaoning were at odds with each other, and they didn't even discuss things with each other when something happened in Carp Village.
During this period, an isolated island suddenly appeared in the sea near Carp Village. The island was hidden in the fog, and all the fishermen who approached it disappeared without exception. Carp Village, which already had a small population, now looked even more desolate.
The villagers were in a panic and, in desperation, could only turn to Su Xiaoning for help. After a moment's thought, Su Xiaoning decided to go to sea herself to investigate the matter.
Because she was still angry, she didn't tell Su Qingcai about it and just randomly picked a day to go out to sea alone.
Unbeknownst to her, Su Qingcai and his group were hiding in the cabin.
This matter was of utmost importance, and Su Qingcai had heard about it before. He only needed to inquire briefly to find out what Su Xiaoning was planning to do. Although he was still in a cold war with Su Xiaoning, it would be too dangerous for a woman to go to sea alone, so Su Qingcai secretly followed her with Ding Yi and Bing Er.
Su Xiaoning was completely unaware of this matter. She sailed her boat toward the vaguely visible island, but when she got close to it, she saw nothing.
Fog filled the air, and there was nothing in the vast, boundless sea.
Su Xiaoning was startled and suddenly realized what was happening.
There are no isolated islands here at all; it's all just a mirage! We don't know what misfortune befell the missing fishermen!
Su Xiaoning's expression hardened. She thought about going back and telling the villagers about this, but the fog at sea grew thicker and thicker, and a dark cloud drifted into the originally clear sky.
The calm sea gradually became restless, and the ever-rising waves terrified Su Xiaoning.
She steered forward with all her might, but the boat hit something, shook violently, and then with a "crack," it slowly began to sink!
Oh no, we've hit a reef!
Su Xiaoning was terrified and, without thinking, plunged into the water in an attempt to escape.
Su Qingcai and his group in the cabin only realized what had happened after the cabin cracked and water entered. Su Qingcai's breath hitched, and without saying a word, he tried to lead his people to the deck to jump overboard and escape, but they did not expect that the cabin door had been sealed shut at some point.
The situation was urgent, and Su Qingcai couldn't care less about anything else. He hurriedly directed people to escape through the crack, but when it was his turn, he got stuck in the hull of the ship!
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