Brother Sang was both surprised and angry: "They really... still won't give up, and have even set their sights on you."
Zheng Quchi told Brother Sang about her original experiences and what she had encountered. She said, "As I said before, things are unpredictable. Father did indeed choose a place with auspicious feng shui for us to settle down. In the past few years, with Father's protection, the Mo family did not make a move. But from now on, as long as Yuwen Sheng is in Fu County, the Mo family will not be able to extend their reach here again."
At this point, Brother Sang finally understood why Zheng Quchi could now discuss this matter so openly—it was because their current situations were vastly different.
"Yes, Yuwen Sheng... Who would have thought that the living Yama, whom everyone feared, would one day become the guardian deity of our Zheng family?" Brother Sang also sighed with emotion.
Zheng Quchi was momentarily at a loss for words.
He is not only the guardian of the Zheng family, but also the son-in-law of the Zheng family, your brother-in-law. I wonder if you will be so shocked that you faint if you find out about this one day.
"Brother, so now you can tell me, what exactly is that thing? Why does the Mohist school insist on obtaining it?"
"You don't need to worry about this..."
"But if I remain completely unaware, and if I am caught by the Mo family later, I will truly have no trump card to save my life." She deliberately tried to scare him.
Her words really broke Brother Sang's defenses.
He said sternly, "Remember this: if anyone asks you for the Map of the Nine Provinces and Eight Desolations, tell them to come find me. Only I know where it is in this world."
Upon hearing this, Zheng Quchi grasped the key point, and his eyes lit up: "The Map of the Nine Provinces and Eight Desolations? This name sounds extraordinary. Is it really in your hands, Big Brother? But our house was burned down. Where did you hide it?"
Brother Sang saw her leaning closer, asking questions incessantly, like a curious child.
He was momentarily at a loss as to whether to feel sorry for her or laugh at her appearance.
He said, "This is what our Zheng family ancestors and our fathers have been working hard to do for the past hundred years: to complete a map of the Nine Provinces and Eight Deserts."
The Nine Provinces, also known as the Central Plains or the Han Lands, encompassed the area of seven kingdoms, and its vastness cannot be described simply as an expanse.
Zheng Quchi asked in surprise, "Is it...done?"
Brother Sang shook his head: "Not yet, there are still some areas left in Ye Kingdom."
That's quite remarkable.
Zheng Quchi took a deep breath.
Without high-speed transportation and precision surveying instruments, how difficult it would be to condense the three-dimensional landscape of the land into a two-dimensional piece of paper or cloth by manpower alone.
It's unimaginable.
"The Zheng family ancestors were truly remarkable."
Mentioning this matter, Brother Sang's regret was evident in his eyes. He said, "My lifelong wish was to complete it for my ancestors, but alas... I can't leave Fuxian County, and my legs are letting me down."
Upon hearing this, Zheng Quchi also felt waves of distress, stemming from both her own feelings and the regret and sorrow left behind by this body.
Speaking of which, she still asked Brother Sang how exactly he became lame. Firstly, she was afraid of touching on his painful past, and secondly, she didn't have the money to completely cure it, so asking would only cause him more trouble.
“Brother, if you can’t leave Fuxian for now, just let me go in your place. One day, I will let you come and go freely, without fear of moving forward,” Zheng Quchi said sincerely.
Brother Sang avoided her bright, clear eyes: "When you first came back, I always thought you were gloomy, didn't like to talk, and always kept to yourself. Whether you were bullied or wronged, you always kept it to yourself. I never understood your suffering... Now you're different from before. You're a capable person who can handle big things. On the contrary, I'm useless and incompetent, only a burden to you..."
Seeing him so remorseful and distressed because of the original owner's situation, Zheng Quchi took his hand and shook it, saying, "Brother, do you know what I think about when I'm out there and something happens that makes me feel bad?"
Brother Sang couldn't help but look at her.
But I saw her smiling, a very warm smile.
“I was thinking that I still have a home, and no matter what, I can’t give up on myself, because I know that there are people waiting for me at home, so no matter how much time or effort it takes, I have to go back.”
Tears welled up in Brother Sang's eyes, and he quickly turned his face away.
Zheng Quchi didn't rush to comfort him, but waited for him to calm down a bit.
After a long while, Brother Sang finally understood. He said in a hoarse voice, "Yes, as long as I'm here, this family will always be here. Don't worry, you will never be without a home."
Upon hearing this, Zheng Quchi's eyes also welled up with tears. She sniffed and blinked back her tears.
“Alright, I’ll remember that. My brother and I will work together to make our Zheng family great and become the number one family in Ye Kingdom.” She deliberately exaggerated.
Brother Sang knew she was trying to ease the tension, so he went along with her and said, "Before you go all out to expand our Zheng family, how about you strengthen it first? Otherwise, with just a few people, how can we become a large family?"
Zheng Quchi: "...Brother, are you in love? Don't worry, there are still many good women in the county. You can marry one and have two children in three years, which will help our family prosper."
"Nonsense, who would marry a cripple like me?" Brother Sang scolded her sternly.
Every time this topic comes up, he looks so resistant. Zheng Quchi knows that it's not that he doesn't want to get married and start a warm family, but that he's worried about delaying other people's daughters. It's also because of his pride; he doesn't want others to pity or sympathize with him.
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