If you're looking for trouble, then neither side will have a good time.
Qiao Lian'er took off her red cap. She was going to the county town to sell medicine, deliver grain to the Ling family, and also because now that her three older brothers had become military leaders, she could legitimately keep those swords at home.
They invited Qiao Zhizhi to go along. Qiao Xier was a bit shy, while Qiao Zhizhi was more lively. The journey to the county town was both fun and relaxing.
Fusheng rushed in and pulled Qiao Lian'er aside.
"Sister Lian'er, your mother needs to be more careful from now on."
"Huh, why?"
“Yesterday I saw that Song Laosan had returned, so I hid behind the Song family’s back wall to eavesdrop. Old Mrs. Song slandered your mother and Uncle Qin Bu for having an affair. I’m afraid Song Laosan won’t let them get away with it.”
In the world Qiao Lian'er came from, she had seen many cybernetic cuckolds, but she never expected that this would be staged for her in such a vivid way.
"I understand, but you all need to be careful in the future, and don't let Song Laosan catch you."
Killing children was just something that happened conveniently to Song Laosan.
He stuffed a handful of candy into Fusheng's hand and said, "Go ahead."
This time, Qiao Lian'er deliberately took a detour and passed by the Qin family's gate. Qin Bu had just returned from gathering firewood, carrying a large bundle of firewood on his shoulder.
The firewood weighed at least a hundred pounds, yet he walked steadily without breaking a sweat.
However, he had a large bruise on his forehead, which he had kowtowed for yesterday to plead for the Qiao family.
Qiao Lian'er glanced into the courtyard. The courtyard wasn't big, but it felt empty even though she lived there alone.
The kitchen was filled with jars and pots. Qin Bu often pickled things and took them to town to sell. Sometimes he would go hunting in the mountains to try his luck. He had two acres of poor land at home, which was all he had to make a living.
When Qiao Yunni first returned from her divorce, Qin Bu was more proactive towards her, but he didn't bother her too much. Later, seeing that Qiao Yunni had no interest in him at all, Qin Bu stopped hanging around her.
But seeing the severe injury on his forehead, Qin Bu must still be worried.
Qiao Lian'er sighed inwardly; she had come specifically to rescue Qin Bu.
Now that the men of the Qiao family are all following Chu Zhuo and have even obtained some positions, Song Laosan can't do anything to them for the time being, and of course, he can't touch Qiao Yunni either.
But Qin Bu was all alone and unarmed.
“Lian’er, are you going to the county town?”
"Yes." Qiao Lian'er stopped the carriage. "Uncle Qin, is it convenient for us to say a few words?"
"Ah, oh, of course, come on in." Qin Bu quickened his pace, walked to the shed in the corner of the yard, put down a large bundle of firewood, and then went to wash his hands.
Then, they found two stools in the main room.
Qiao Zhizhi looked at the carriage and saw that only Qiao Lian'er had entered. She didn't stand on ceremony and sat down.
Qin Bu searched everywhere to see if there was anything to eat, feeling a little annoyed that he should have bought some sweet cakes to keep on hand.
In the end, all he could do was scoop up a bowl of water and say, "Lian'er, have some water."
Qiao Lian'er was somewhat amused and exasperated: "I'm not thirsty, Uncle Qin, I'm here to talk to you about something."
"Hey, go ahead and say it." Qin Bu was a little nervous, but also a little expectant.
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