"Here, I have some candy, how about you have some?"
sugar?
A hint of surprise flashed in Cui Cui's eyes, but it quickly dimmed again.
For a long time, a faint sense of awkwardness filled the air.
Qin Yue Zhao planned to forcibly take the child away and then bury the deceased.
Suddenly, Cui Cui asked, "Sisters, is my grandfather really dead?"
Qin Yue Zhao nodded.
"Yes, although your grandfather has passed away, he has not left Cuicui. He has simply turned into a star in the sky, watching over you and protecting you."
"Grandpa turned into a star?" Cui Cui's eyes were filled with disbelief.
Qin Yue Zhao squatted down again and patted her head.
"Hmm, if you don't believe me, I'll take you to count stars tonight, okay?"
"Really?" Cui Cui got up from the ground, her big eyes shining.
Chen Wan'er hurriedly stuffed the candy into her hand.
"Really, really, we were sent by your grandfather to take care of you. From now on, you'll live with us, okay?"
Upon hearing this, Cui Cui knelt down in front of them and kowtowed three times obediently.
“Sister, you are good people! Grandpa once said that if a benefactor is willing to adopt Cuicui, Cuicui should kowtow to the benefactor to express her gratitude.”
The mountain path was uneven, and sharp stones knocked her head, drawing bright red blood. Qin Yue Zhao quickly pulled her up and hugged her tightly with heartache.
Just then, a cold, sharp voice suddenly rang out from behind:
"Who goes there? Let go of my niece!"
The three of them turned around at the same time.
All they saw were a dozen or so men carrying large knives, looking fierce and menacing, surrounding them.
Because Qin Yuezhao was traveling incognito, she arranged for Huo's army to hide in the nearby woods early in the morning.
Seeing that they were alone, the group of people naturally assumed they were just ordinary young girls.
"Cui Cui is my niece, where do you want to take her?"
The one-eyed man at the head of the group slammed his broadsword to the ground and leered at Qin Yue Zhao.
"I must say, this girl is really beautiful. She'd be perfect to take back and make her our bandit queen."
Upon hearing this, a chorus of malicious jeers immediately erupted behind him.
"Hahaha, the chieftain is right. Such a beautiful woman is in great danger in this world. Of course we should bring her back to the stronghold and let the chief protect her well."
"I must say, Cui Cui is such a filial child, she found you a wife so quickly."
"..."
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