On the way home, Qiu Yan and her two younger cousins behind her both fell into deep thought.
Ling Qi and Ling Ba, who were quietly watching over her from afar, were the same.
In front of the courtyard gate, Ling Qi and Ling Ba stood quietly by the stream, both gazing towards the border.
Qiu Xu also returned from martial arts practice at this time.
Upon returning, Qiu Xu bid farewell to his master and walked towards Qiu Yan.
“Sister, the things Gao Chong and I gave you yesterday can come in handy.”
He had always wanted to do something for his senior brother, because he knew that their master always cared about him.
He believes that if given more time, he could do even more.
Seeing his sister nod, Qiu Xu couldn't help but smile.
At this moment, Zhou Zifang and Gao Chong began to urge, "Ah Xu, we're going to be late for class, let's hurry up and go."
“Okay.” Qiu Xu nodded and was about to take a step to lead the horse when he saw Xia Minhan walking towards her sister, so he stopped in his tracks.
Xia Minhan stepped forward and said to Qiu Yan:
"Cousin, I want to go home. I want to join the army."
Xia Minrui also said, "I want to go home too."
Qiu Xu had no recollection of his cousin Min Han, whom he had only met once, but he admired his courage.
If he were a few years older, he would definitely follow his senior brother to fight on the battlefield.
Qiu Yan was well aware of what Xia Minhan and the other person meant. As soon as the village chief finished speaking, she noticed that the two of them were deep in thought.
We've only just arrived, and we already have to go back.
She said, "Minrui, forget it. Minhan, do you really want to join the army, or is it because of those five taels of silver?"
Xia Minrui is too old to join the army, so even if she wanted to, they wouldn't accept her.
Xia Minhan thought for a moment, "I want to join the army. There's a salary for joining the army."
He admitted that he was only after those few dozen taels of military pay each year.
This made life much easier for the family, and Father no longer had to toil and struggle for the meager monthly allowance.
Qiu Yan looked intently at Xia Minhan's face: "Have you thought it through?"
Xia Minhan: "I've made up my mind."
Qiu Yan nodded. Everyone has their own ambitions, and no one wants to be trapped in a poor mountain village for the rest of their life.
She got up, went inside, and then came out again, handing Xia Minhan a bag of silver coins.
"Here are ten taels of silver. Take them back. If you don't want to join the army, hand over the money. If you do want to join the army, use this money to supplement your household income."
"This is too much, I can't accept it," Xia Minhan declined.
Qiu Yan insisted and pushed the money to Xia Minhan.
“This money must be returned. Once you receive your military pay, you must personally hand it back to me.”
Xia Minhan felt a lump in his throat; his cousin was warning him that he had to come back alive.
"Yes, I will definitely pay it back."
Qiu Xu led his little donkey over.
“Cousin Minhan, this donkey was a gift from my sister. It runs just as fast as a horse. I’m giving it to you now. You can ride it home; it’s very convenient.”
This donkey was exactly what Xia Minhan wanted.
Every year during the busy farming season, their family relies on manual labor to pull the carts, which is incredibly tiring.
However, he felt a little embarrassed because his cousin had just given him ten taels of silver and his younger cousin was now giving him a donkey.
"No need, Ah Xu, thank you for your kindness."
“We’re brothers, no need to be so polite, cousin, please accept this.”
Qiu Xu insisted, and Xia Minhan couldn't persuade him otherwise, so in the end, she rode on the donkey's back.
"I will definitely pay you back."
He rode the donkey that Qiu Xu had given him, and together with Qiu Xu and the other two, headed towards Baiyang.
Xia Minrui was left alone, and he felt somewhat sad.
He feared his brother would never return.
Qiu Yan took Xia Minrui to the pharmaceutical factory, intending to find him something to do and distract him.
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