Hearing the noise outside, Peony led Muyue in. The first thing she saw was the lonely figure on the floor. Looking at the messy furniture in the room, she guessed what had happened.
"Mother...please don't be like this. The most important thing right now is to find clues and locate them. If you give up, who else can bring them back?"
Hearing this, Qin Qing suddenly snapped back to reality. That's right, she couldn't go on like this. She needed to find him alive or dead! She quickly got up from the ground, but her vision went black and she fell backward. Fortunately, Shaoyao caught her in time.
After regaining his balance, Qin Qing took a deep breath and began to think quickly.
If the enemy army is defeated and retreats, they will definitely leave behind prisoners to reduce the burden. Besides, the enemy army that ambushed Wang Da Niang should not have many people. As long as she follows the direction of the enemy country, she should be able to find their traces!
Having figured this out, Qin Qing turned to look at Shaoyao and Muyue. The road ahead was dangerous. It would be fine if she went to the enemy country alone, but if she took them with her…
As if sensing Qin Qing's predicament, Shaoyao reached out and took her arm, speaking firmly.
“Mother, since I said I would serve you, I will never regret it. You have finally found your little granddaughter, and you must be worried about leaving her behind. Why don’t we go together? Even if there are dangers ahead, I am not afraid!”
Qin Qing was shocked to hear this. She looked at Shaoyao with complicated feelings. Saving people was just a momentary impulse for her, and taking her as a goddaughter was also a matter of course. She did not expect that Shaoyao would be so determined.
Before she could even speak, Xiao Muyue, who was standing to the side, understood the meaning behind her words. She immediately hugged Qin Qing's leg, her big eyes quickly filling with tears, her little face filled with the fear of being abandoned!
"Grandma, Yueyue doesn't want to leave Grandma! Waaah... Mother and sister are gone! Yueyue doesn't want to be separated from Grandma! Yueyue can protect herself and won't cause Grandma any trouble! Grandma, please don't abandon Yueyue! Waaah..."
This scene instantly stirred up the little girl's deepest fear, making Qin Qing feel a pang of heartache. She could only pick up Mu Yue and gently comfort her.
"Okay! We'll never be separated as a family!"
That noon, the three of them hastily ate some steamed buns, bought some dry food, and quickly set off on their journey.
Since her last trip to the military camp, Qin Qing has not eaten any food from the space. Even now, she has not completely trusted Shaoyao, so the existence of the space cannot be exposed.
A few days later, at the Qi state's border...
A woman drove a carriage at breakneck speed through the city, and the carriage finally came to a stop once it entered the city!
Only then did people see the woman's face. She was dressed in a simple gray brocade dress, her hair was styled in a high bun, her eyebrows were lightly drawn, her eyes were full of spring, her skin was as smooth and lustrous as warm jade, her cherry lips were red without any makeup, and her cheeks were delicate and beautiful. Two strands of hair on her cheeks gently brushed her face in the wind, adding to her alluring charm.
She looked to be a bit older, but she exuded the charm and unique allure of a mature woman. In particular, her simple and unadorned peasant attire couldn't hide her subtle beauty, and the confidence in her eyes drew the attention of passersby.
After the woman got off the carriage, she quickly tied the ropes, then turned around and reached out her hand. A cute little girl stretched out her snow-white jade-like hand, and as she saw the woman, her little tiger teeth became clearer with her smile.
"Grandma!"
Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly realized and were all shocked. Was that still charming woman already the grandmother?
"Mom, let's buy some steamed buns first."
A clear shout rang out, and a woman on the bus poked her head out, her face showing a hint of smiles and longing.
Her delicate features weren't particularly striking, but her fair skin and impeccably clean and tidy appearance made her very endearing!
The family attracted a lot of attention as soon as they arrived, as they were all women, and their good looks quickly attracted the covetousness of some people.
Qin Qing keenly noticed the strange looks from the people around them and quickly realized that they were too conspicuous, so she hurriedly pulled the two of them toward the inn.
Having been in this world for so long, she has been busy fleeing famine and has not had much time to replenish her nutrition. The original owner of this body was not ugly to begin with, but she managed to lose weight and now looks to be no more than thirty years old. She has a slender yet full figure, fair skin, and firmer muscles.
After washing herself up, she looked more energetic, which inevitably attracted the covetous eyes of some people, so she had to be careful.
At this moment, she was having a meal with her family at the inn, subtly inquiring about the situation here.
"Hey, waiter, your shop is doing pretty well!"
The waiter, who had been enjoying a leisurely break from his busy work, instinctively turned his head upon hearing the voice and saw a beautiful woman smiling at him. Instantly, he felt a surge of shyness, even though the shop wasn't his.
"Oh, no, you've only been here a short time, sister. Business has only been a bit better these past few days! After all, this is a border town, how good can business be?"
Seeing him speak like this, his face still flushed, Qin Qing realized the advantage of her appearance! What woman doesn't love beauty? Unfortunately, she hadn't taken care of herself much in a long time. When she suddenly did, she discovered that the original owner of this body was so beautiful.
"Look how modest you are! I haven't been here long. To be honest, I'm only on my way back to Qi to find my husband. I'm exhausted from this journey and wanted to buy a maid to serve me, but unfortunately, I don't know anyone here..."
As she spoke, she looked disappointed, which made the waiter extremely anxious. He was just a poor boy, and he had never seen such a beautiful woman act coquettishly towards him.
"What are you saying? For someone like you, buying a maid from the slave market would be no problem at all! My border town may not have much else, but it certainly has plenty of slave markets!"
As he spoke, a smug look appeared on his face. Qi had a large population, and the largest slave market was located in the border town. This was partly because most of the slaves were citizens of Tianlong Kingdom, and partly because of the recent defeat. The border town was a transportation hub, and a considerable amount of profit was made from it…
Hearing this, Qin Qing smiled and nodded, then subtly began inquiring about the location of the slave market, leaving the waiter completely bewildered. Mu Yue, standing to the side, blinked her big eyes in confusion, not understanding why her grandmother was suddenly speaking like this, which seemed rather strange.
It's like she's become a completely different person, it's so amazing! Grandma seems so incredible!
Peony hugged Muyue, her face slightly flushed. She had once been a maid in a wealthy family, but she had never seen such a fawning woman. However, she didn't dislike her; she just thought her mother was really amazing and beautiful! She had never seen such a woman before, and everything she had seen and learned before seemed like a dream.
Everyone says that a woman's best qualities are gentleness and virtue, but at this moment she wants to say... Bullshit! Being sexy and confident is the way to go!
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