Brother Sang had long experienced the fickleness of human relationships and knew that money could make the devil turn the millstone, while without money, one would be the one turning the millstone.
This time, it was thanks to Qing Ge'er's miraculous survival that he was blessed with good fortune and returned home safely.
Despite his bitter cold, he remained calm and limped inside, dragging his injured leg.
He could endure hardship and cold, but his two younger sisters couldn't. Even though he felt a deep sense of unease and resentment, he still didn't stop Zheng Quchi from using money to negotiate with acquaintances for lodging.
That night, after Zheng Quchi had put Sang Yaomei to sleep, he asked Sang Dage, "Brother, can we talk now?"
"Tell me first, do you have any debts outside?"
"...No, I don't think so." She wasn't very certain in her answer.
Brother Sang sighed when he heard her answer lack confidence: "The other party is obviously rich and powerful. He even brought a group of followers who are more powerful than the county soldiers. As soon as they arrived, they specifically asked for you, saying that you owed them something. When they found you were not there, they set fire to the house."
Zheng Quchi remained silent for a long time after listening.
She scratched her head and said weakly, "Brother, I don't remember if I owe anyone anything, but don't worry, I promise this will never happen again."
Which powerful figure has Qing Ge'er offended this time? First, we can rule out the Mohists, and Yuwen Sheng seems unlikely either. So… only the people from Julu Kingdom, whom Qiu mentioned…
Upon thinking of this, Zheng Quchi suddenly sat up.
No way, she's already overwhelmed dealing with two opposing forces, and now another enemy country is getting involved...
She turned back with a look of utter despair.
Good heavens, you might as well just kill her.
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