Qiu Yan was too lazy to go forward, so she asked, "What does it say on it?"
"The prefect's son is ill and urgently needs the best doctors in the land to treat him. A reward of one hundred taels of silver will be offered for his life if he is fortunate enough to be saved... How come only one hundred taels of silver?"
Qin Susu clicked her tongue twice, "This prefect doesn't even offer more reward money."
"It is a bit too little," Qiu Yan agreed.
"Xiaoyan, why don't you give it a try? After all, one hundred taels of silver is enough for our travel expenses for more than a month."
"Let's forget it. It's better to avoid trouble." Ling Ba shook his head, indicating his disapproval.
He really didn't have a good impression of these Northern Qi officials.
Ling Qi also disagreed, "How about we go perform on the streets tomorrow?"
"Great idea!" Qin Susu thought of the street performers she had once seen.
"But if word gets out, won't people laugh their heads off?"
She imagined the juggling scene in her mind and couldn't help but laugh.
Ling Ba nodded: "You and Ling Qi will definitely be the center of attention on the street." He also thought that performing was a viable option.
Qiu Yan couldn't help but laugh out loud, "I don't know any martial arts. The three of you can go perform for money, and I'll be in charge of collecting the money."
"You don't know martial arts?" Qin Susu asked, somewhat uncertain.
Ling Qi and Ling Ba knew Qiu Yan's skill level, so they just smiled and didn't answer.
Qiu Yan: "I'm just an ordinary farm girl. I'm usually busy farming, so I don't have time to practice martial arts."
"I don't believe it." Qin Susu still didn't believe it. She clearly remembered that she and Qiu Yan had fought a life-or-death battle with that young general from Northern Qi that day.
Just thinking about that scene is terrifying.
Qiu Yan didn't continue the topic, but went straight into a grain and oil shop in front of her...
"Xiaoyan, do you actually know martial arts?" Qin Susu asked all the way home.
Qiu Yan's reply was always just two words: "No!"
She never expected that her casual remark would lead to Qin Susu's repeated questioning.
Qin Susu was completely bewildered. She looked at Ling Qi, then at Ling Ba.
"Xiaoyan said she doesn't know martial arts? Is that true?"
Ling Qi and the other two were also curious and interested in Qiu Yan's close combat, but neither of them pursued her relentlessly like Qin Susu.
Finally, Ling Ba couldn't listen anymore.
"Qin Susu, that's enough!"
Ling Qi chimed in, "That's right, Qin Susu, we all know you're incredibly skilled in martial arts, you're really amazing."
"I...I didn't mean that!" Qin Susu was speechless with frustration.
"Ling Qi, don't misunderstand me. I'm just curious, curious, understand? I think you're the one doing this on purpose, deliberately mocking me!" Qin Susu shook her head at Ling Qi, then looked up at Qiu Yan, only to find that she had already moved away from the three of them.
I suppose she found me too noisy.
When Qiu Yan and her three companions returned to the inn, it was already late, and only two tables of guests were still dining.
The shopkeeper sat upright behind the counter, the abacus beads in his hands clicking and sliding back and forth.
The waiter stood respectfully at the door, still greeting passing customers.
Upon seeing Qiu Yan and her companions, recognizing them as guests for the day, they hurried forward to greet them, "Gentlemen, would you like some food? Would you like some late-night snacks?"
Qiu Yan shook her head, then asked, "We would like to use your restaurant's kitchen. Is that convenient?"
The waiter turned his head and glanced at the shopkeeper. Seeing him nod, he quickly replied with a smile, "Convenient, convenient. Gentlemen, please follow me."
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