About 15 minutes later, the sounds outside gradually disappeared. Qin San Niang guessed that the people had left, so she quickly slipped out of the space. She didn't forget to carefully walk to the entrance of the alley and look around. Sure enough, there were still two people guarding there.
Fortunately, she changed into a short outfit and dressed as a servant. Taking advantage of the two men's inattention, she turned sideways into the side street and then swaggered down the long street.
Once they were safely out of the city, they slipped into their spatial dimension and brought out the carriage and the eldest child together.
"Mother, weren't we in the city just now? How come we're out of the city now?" Da Wa asked, rubbing his eyes in confusion. Had he fallen asleep? He couldn't remember how he suddenly got out of the city.
“We were indeed in the city just now, but I saw you were sleepy, so I let you go back to the carriage to sleep for a while. Just now, your mother made you drive around aimlessly. Do you know what happened?” Qin San Niang became interested, teaching her son anytime, anywhere.
Da Wa couldn't remember how he fell asleep, but he was never a troubled child, so he started to ponder his mother's question.
"I think Mother must have said this to me because something happened that prevented us from leaving the city as planned. Could it be that someone is following us and wants to know where we live?" By the end, her tone was one of surprise and fear.
For Da Wa, now that he can finally live a peaceful and prosperous life and will soon have his own home, he wonders what he has offended that has made him a target. For a child who has spent his entire childhood in a farming family, although he may not have enough to eat or wear and may not have been valued, his personal safety has always been relatively secure, and he has never been noticed by anyone before, let alone followed!
Now that they've heard they're being followed, the older child feels inexplicably terrified.
Qin San Niang is quite satisfied with her child's current way of thinking, and of course, she can understand her child's thoughts.
"Your analysis is spot on, which shows that you can think independently now. My eldest son is a really smart child."
"But don't worry, we're going to be in business, and maybe even grow it big and strong. This process is nothing like farming at home. Everyone says the business world is like a battlefield, and that's absolutely true. Since it's a battlefield, people will naturally use all sorts of stratagems. A gentleman's actions are certainly upright, but how many are truly gentlemen? Most will resort to deceit and trickery, and that's still the best of them! Those wicked people, even murder and arson are common occurrences," Qin San Niang sighed softly.
It's a pity we don't have any powerful connections. It seems we still need to raise our child well. If he can achieve something in the imperial examinations, even just a minor official position would be good.
Alright, we still need to nurture Xiao Er properly! Da Wa isn't exactly academically inclined, and Anan is just a little girl; only Xiao Er is not only good at studying but also quick-witted! But education costs money! We need to earn money!
"Mother, what should we do? I have absolutely no idea who did this!" Hearing his mother say this, Da Wa became even more depressed. He didn't consider himself very smart and didn't understand any schemes or tricks.
Qin San Niang affectionately patted her son's head and said, "Da Wa, you're still young. You'll gain experience with many things as you go through them. Who can know everything from the beginning?"
"Your mother believes in you. During the escape, you were steadfast and courageous, a great help to your mother and grandmother, and a good older brother to your younger siblings. I'll give you a military strategy book later; I obtained it by chance. Study it carefully, and you're sure to gain something from it."
I remember there are several military books in my space. There's not much difference between the marketplace and the battlefield, so military books can be used interchangeably. I'll just throw one of the Thirty-Six Stratagems to my son and let him study it slowly.
Hearing his mother praise him so frankly, Da Wa smiled shyly, but the wide smile revealed his good mood.
However, she was a thoughtful child after all, and soon she began to ponder why she and her mother were being followed, and tried to analyze the events of the day.
“Mother, I’ve been thinking about it. We were followed after we left the store, so is it possible that we were being watched when we left the back door of the store?”
As for the reason? It must be related to the pastry recipes you sold to Si Ji. Aren't those people either Si Ji's old rivals or the manager's enemies?
The older child became more and more excited as he spoke, as if he had discovered something incredible. He realized that analyzing and solving problems could be so fulfilling!
This was also what Qin San Niang was thinking. If she provided the recipe to Si Ji, the shop's business would naturally improve gradually, and those old rivals would get restless! Could it be Chen Ji?
However, it was only a matter of time before they were targeted; there's no reason to guard against thieves for a thousand days.
The cooperation with Manager Si was quite pleasant. The reason for choosing to cooperate with him was that Qin San Niang knew he was clear-headed and would never do anything like passing off inferior goods or shortchanging customers. Such people are grateful and repay kindness!
"Oh, Da Wa, you're right. So what should we do next?" Qin San Niang thought that she would need to change her clothes when she went to town, and buy a cow to replace the horse!
Although cattle are expensive nowadays, they are still cheaper than horses, and cattle are very useful, as they can plow fields and transport goods, making them a respectable commodity.
After thinking it over carefully, Da Wa replied, "Mother, if that's the case, we need to be careful. After all, it's better to avoid trouble. Why don't we just lie low in Shili Gou for the time being? After the first month of the lunar calendar, this group should all disperse."
Qin San Niang was not one to cause trouble, so she naturally agreed with her son's opinion. If she needed to meet with Manager Si to discuss cooperation, she could do it all by herself. She could disguise herself and leave those thieves with nowhere to hide.
However, the house construction should be put on the agenda soon, otherwise I really don't feel safe. The weather is still a bit cold now, but we can start building the house next February.
Of course, if the other party persists, Qin Sanniang is not one to be trifled with; she'll teach him a lesson he won't forget in no time!
Qin San Niang took a short nap in the carriage and returned home after noon.
Although the New Year was still a day away, Liu and the others were busy with great enthusiasm.
This is Lunar New Year's Eve! The most important festival of the year, signifying the start of a new year and the passing of the old one.
As for the New Year's Eve dinner, the families plan to eat together.
This year, everyone is settled down, but there are still some disappointments, and some families are short of members. It's better to be together and have some fun than to be alone and sighing under the moonlight.
On the morning of New Year's Eve, Liu organized everyone to do a thorough cleaning, tidying up the house inside and out. They would live there for a while after the New Year, until they moved into the new house, which would be at least a few months later.
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