“Okay,” Qin said, though she found the words a little strange, but she didn’t think much of it. “We’ll be going now.”
After the two left, Qin Lao Er hesitated and said, "I don't know if we can get the money now, Dad, Big Brother, why don't we give it a try?"
"Can it work?" Boss Qin retorted, "My little sister isn't pregnant yet."
"It was bound to happen sooner or later," Qin Lao Er said dismissively. "Once they're in there, do you think they'll let them escape?"
Qin Lao Er didn't believe that there wasn't some kind of trickery involved in this kind of place.
Qingfeng Temple has been around for two or three years, and since nothing has happened there, it must have its own methods.
Otherwise, it would have been exposed long ago.
Come to think of it, a Taoist temple is such a peaceful place, who would have thought that so much filth would be hidden inside?
"Give it a try," Qin's father said. "It's just a trip, at most you'll get a few scoldings, and it won't cost you any money."
The group arrived at the estate, met with the steward, and explained their purpose.
After asking around, the steward smiled and took out five taels of silver, saying, "This is a reward from our master, so you can all share in the joy."
"Thank you, sir," Qin's father said excitedly as he received the silver. "I wish my young master a long and healthy life, and many children and blessings."
"Alright," the steward waved his hand, "Master doesn't care about these formalities, as long as you mean it."
The tone shifted abruptly, and the steward warned, "Let me make this clear from the start: if any rumors get out, don't blame the master for being ruthless. The Li Family Village is a prime example."
Qin's mother only told the first half of the story; the second half was even more chilling.
The scumbag who beat his wife to death didn't fare any better; a sudden fire burned his entire family to ashes.
This matter was orchestrated by Qingfeng Temple, but no one thought of it that way.
Farmers, after all, have limited experience and don't have that many complicated ideas.
Upon hearing this, Qin's father felt a pang of unease and took Li Family Village to heart. "Don't worry, manager, we understand this principle."
"If you understand, that's good. Once you've taken the money, you should be aware of its value. Don't utter a single word that you shouldn't say, or don't blame us for being impolite."
After warning the three men, the manager immediately told them to leave.
After the three men left, the manager asked, "How was the shipment this time?"
"Its quality is quite good, and its shape is also good, with fine skin and tender flesh."
"That's good," the steward nodded. "When the Jin family's patriarch comes over tonight, let her serve him."
"no problem."
“Another one who pushes his daughter into a fire pit,” the steward said with a sigh. “People are just like that. They look honest and kind, but if you cut open their hearts, who knows how black they are.”
"Why do you say that, sir? We're in the business of prostitution, and the more people like that, the better."
“That’s true,” the steward shook his head. “When you get old, you tend to get sentimental. Just listen to it and don’t take it to heart.”
People like them, not only in their hearts, but also in their livers, spleens, lungs, and kidneys, are all black and stinking. What right do they have to criticize others?
Seriously, what a jerk!
Outside the temple, Qin's father and his two companions happily tucked the money into their pockets. Inside the temple, Qin's mother went into the main hall to offer incense and kneel in prayer.
"Mother, why is this Taoist temple so deserted?"
"Why worry about so much? Just do your own thing and don't overthink it."
“Mother, I… I’m a little scared,” Qin Shi said, clutching her arm tightly. “I feel like there’s a heavy yin energy here.”
"What nonsense are you spouting? A Taoist temple is such a peaceful place, where would any yin energy come from?" Mother Qin scolded. "On the first and fifteenth of the month, there aren't many devout women who come to offer incense, and yet you slander me like this. Do you still want your son?"
"Yes, Mother, I was wrong." Madam Qin immediately apologized.
"It's good that you know, but you can't say things carelessly," Qin's mother said slowly. "You burn incense here, I'm going to the outhouse, I'll be back in a bit."
"Yes, I'll wait here for Mom to come back."
Qin was destined never to see her mother again.
Qin's mother simply made an excuse to leave the main hall and go straight down the mountain.
Inside the main hall, incense and candles burned slowly, and Qin's consciousness grew weaker and weaker.
Not long after, two young men dressed in Taoist robes came out.
"Okay, let's carry him to the backyard."
"Let's wait a little longer, it'll be safer if the incense is lit."
"What's there to be afraid of? She's just a weak woman. If necessary, just knock her out."
"Too!"
So the two of them took turns carrying the person to the backyard and placing them on the bed in the dark room.
When Qin's mother came down the mountain and learned that her husband had already received the silver, she excitedly slapped her thigh and exclaimed, "Husband, we got the silver already?"
She thought they would renege on their debt, but she didn't expect them to be so agreeable.
No wonder he's a wealthy landlord; he's really rich.
“Mother, they gave it to me without even asking,” Qin Lao Er said excitedly. “I knew this man was a good person.”
"It's a pity that such a good thing can only happen once," Qin's father shook his head regretfully. "Otherwise, it would really be a way to make money."
You don't have to do anything. Just bring people over and you get five taels of silver. What's the difference between that and picking up money?
"Don't think too much about it," Qin's mother shook her head. "We can't do this every day. If others find out that we're selling our daughter, the village will kick us out."
“That makes sense,” Qin’s father said, touching his nose. “Once in a while shouldn’t be a problem.”
“Exactly,” Qin Lao Er chimed in, “Let’s be careful. Nobody’s telling anyone, so who would know?”
"It's too early to talk about this," Qin Laoda disagreed. "Let's see how this goes first."
He didn't think his sister would be willing to do such a thing.
He knew this younger sister well; she was very pretentious, something no man could stand. But she genuinely cared for Huangshan and truly cherished her husband.
However, due to the influence of his parents, he unknowingly went astray.
Even if it's for the sake of having a son, she might not be willing to cuckold a man.
“That’s right,” Qin’s father waved his hand. “We got some money today, and Nizi isn’t here. Let’s go to town and buy some nice things to treat ourselves.”
"Buy more meat," Qin Lao Er said eagerly, "Don't just buy two jin at a time, it'll be gone in no time."
"Okay, buy more today!"
A group of people went to town to buy things, chatting and laughing, without showing any unease or shame about betraying their relatives.
In the town, after Xiao Wu finished his apprenticeship, Jiang Nuan arrived at the courtyard she had just acquired.
The courtyard is in the center of town, very close to the pharmacy and not far from the school, just a few steps away.
“Mother,” Huang Xiaosan opened the door and introduced to Jiang Nuan with a smile, “It’s a two-courtyard house, with a front and back yard, and a well. Including the kitchen, there are fifteen rooms. What do you think?”
After saying that, he raised his eyebrows smugly.
It was quite a struggle to find out about this house.
The previous owner had just moved to the county town two days ago because he was sending his son to the county school and was worried that no one would take care of him, so the whole family went together.
In order to exchange for a house in the county town, the asking price was relatively high, 220 taels, which was 30% more than the market price. The broker said that the price was fixed.
This house was truly rare, both in size and location. After discussing it, the three brothers gritted their teeth and finally bought it.
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