The bear leaped up and swept all the fruit into the bushes. Then, it wiggled its plump body and scurried away, hiding itself quite well!
If Qin San Niang hadn't known there was a bear there, no one passing by would have noticed it.
Qin San Niang turned and went down the mountain. As for Gu Qingshan, although he felt that this place was somewhat dangerous, with Da Bai here, it would surely deter most of the wild beasts in the mountains. And if anyone came here with ill intentions, they would have to see if the bow in his hand would allow it! This was the life-saving ration for tens of thousands of soldiers in Qizhou!
That night, Qin San Niang gently knocked on the gate of the Zhou residence.
Before long, a servant came to open the door. After confirming that the visitor was indeed the right person, he led her to the inner hall.
Following behind, Qin San Niang felt that the Zhou family was indeed a wealthy and powerful household. Putting aside everything else, just looking at the gatekeeper's demeanor, she realized it wasn't something that could be trained in an ordinary, humble family. No wasted words, efficient and decisive—she liked it!
The house originally belonged to her, but now it's just rented to Boss Zhou. Yet, step by step, she's managed to develop the feeling that she's the guest.
Looking around, Qin San Niang thought to herself, "This Mrs. Zhou Meng must know how to enjoy life. Look, there's even a swing set up in the yard! It's unbelievable, in this weather, who would play with that in the yard..."
"Haha, Madam Qin is here!" A cheerful female voice came from afar. It should have sounded a bit out of place in the quiet night, but it was clear, melodious and pleasant to listen to.
Looking ahead, I saw a woman with a stunningly beautiful face. She wore a pomegranate-red wide-sleeved top and a matching pleated skirt, with a deep red wide belt around her waist and a necklace made of gold silk cords hanging down. Her face was like a silver plate, her eyes were like stars, and her eyes sparkled with life. She was truly a beautiful woman!
In comparison, the two men beside her were less conspicuous.
The short, stout man was Boss Zhou. Qin Sanniang couldn't help but click her tongue inwardly; compared to his wife, Boss Zhou was indeed rather sluggish. This man must have some extraordinary abilities, otherwise how could he have managed to win over such a beauty?
She dared not underestimate Zhou Meng's abilities. Being entrusted with such an important task by a prodigy like Xiao Chang'an, it was clear that this person was no ordinary individual.
While scrutinizing others, they were unaware that they themselves were being scrutinized. The couple shared the same thought. Although they had cooperated with Qin San Niang a few times, they had never met her and had heard that she was just an ordinary village woman. But what? Could an ordinary village woman possess such abilities? Knowing about iron ore and procuring military rations—this was no ordinary feat. Even someone as shrewd as Zhou Meng hadn't expected her to be able to transfer all the grain so quickly.
Seeing her now, I realized I was right. She didn't look like a village woman at all; she looked like a widow from a wealthy family who had been living away from home! She had a free and easy demeanor and an outstanding appearance; even in simple cotton clothes, her elegance was undeniable.
Thinking this to herself, Madam Zhou became even more enthusiastic on the surface.
"Come in quickly, young lady. This is the first time I've seen someone like you. I thought you were a young lady from some noble family."
Qin San Niang chuckled, knowing full well that it was just polite talk, but coming from Madam Zhou's mouth, it sounded surprisingly sincere.
"Madam Zhou is truly a beauty of unparalleled grace; I was completely mesmerized just now!"
The two exchanged pleasantries, but before Qin San Niang could even sit down, she noticed another man dressed in dark blue. In fact, Qin San Niang had already seen him, but he was hidden in the shadows, so she assumed he was a guard from the Zhou family and didn't bother to ask.
Just as the man raised his head, there seemed to be tears glistening in his eyes. Qin San Niang was taken aback. She looked at him carefully and saw that his features were relaxed, but his chin was covered with a thick beard that looked like it hadn't been trimmed for many days. But the more she looked at him, the more familiar he seemed. What should she do?
Qin San Niang quickly searched her memory, thinking to herself, "This person must be someone I know, otherwise she wouldn't be looking at me like that. But she's an imposter..."
"Sister!" Accompanying this was a "thump" sound of him kneeling down. Ouch, that kneel was quite solid, and Qin San Niang felt pain for him.
As if possessed, I rushed over, helped him up, and brushed the dust off his knees... then said, "A-Yuan, the ground is so hard, why are you hitting it so hard?! Does it hurt?"
When she said it, even Qin San Niang herself was shocked. Her actions and words flowed smoothly, as if they were engraved in her mind.
So this is the original owner's love for her younger brother. Even though she is no longer here, and even though this body has been replaced, it can still trigger the body's muscle memory when she gets excited.
That cry of "Ah Yuan, does it hurt?" seemed to shatter the barrier in Qin Siyuan's heart. Over the past three years, he had thought of their parting countless times, and his heart ached as if it were being torn apart by a knife. Especially when he returned to the village and saw the mess, he wondered if he would ever see his mother and sister again. His regret reached its peak!
After that, he devoted all his passion to fighting the enemy. He was always at the forefront of every battle and made many outstanding contributions because of his bravery. Now he has been promoted to the rank of Colonel of the Eighth Grade and is a personal guard of the garrison commander of Qizhou.
When he took over the task of transporting grain in Jiangzhou and heard his elder sister's name, he couldn't believe it was the same person he thought she was. He never doubted his elder sister's intelligence, but to gain the trust of the prince was something that no ordinary woman could do.
However, even if there was only a sliver of hope, he was unwilling to give up, so he was determined to make the trip to Jiangzhou.
At this moment, he was finally certain that the beautiful woman standing in front of him was indeed his elder sister. At this moment, all the grievances, regrets and the joy of regaining what he had lost were intertwined and filled his heart. He was so choked up that he could hardly speak.
"Sister, I've finally found you!" All my words can be summed up in this one sentence: I've finally found you!
Qin San Niang was also deeply moved, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably. She knew in her heart that this was a genuine expression of the original owner's feelings.
The Zhou couple watched from the sidelines and could empathize with each other. In their northern lands, such situations were far too common. Even their daughter and son were currently in Yongzhou Prefecture. If they hadn't seen each other for so many years, they would probably be weeping bitterly!
After a while, seeing that the two had calmed down a bit, Madam Zhou hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Oh dear, this is truly a joyous occasion! Commander Qin, please don't let your sister be sad anymore. It's bad for a woman's health to cry too much."
“Yes, yes, this is wonderful news. Why don’t you go home and visit tonight, Captain Qin? Madam Qin is now living a peaceful and happy life in He County, so you don’t need to worry anymore.” Knowing that they wouldn’t have much time together, Zhou Meng meant well.
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