Chapter 43 Chapter 043 15 calls, Lu Qing surrendered, Qin...
In modern times, everyone would know how to provide first aid after falling into water, and they would also know that people may enter a state of suspended animation after falling into water, but people in ancient times did not know this. Qin Huan was a little worried that his mother would be targeted.
Qin Yuan shook her head at this.
"As for what my family thinks... I can only say that they don't."
Qin Yuan shrugged, looking somewhat relieved.
"Ever since I saved that person, they've been like a bunch of people going silent. No one's mentioned it anymore, and they probably don't know how to ask. I'd like to share first aid tips, but drowning isn't always a sign of fake death; it could be a genuine death from the shock, so I can't explain it directly. After all, I'm not a professional doctor."
Her job in the modern world is to promote various items, in other words, advertising. How could she know so much about medical matters?
"But as long as my cousin is alive, it's fine. My cousin Qin Doudou is only ten years old. In the Great Yong Dynasty, children are considered established and have their names written in the ancestral hall only when they are ten years old. Originally, my cousin wouldn't be included in the family tree until the beginning of next spring."
Ancient people attached great importance to family tree. For example, only children who died prematurely could be buried in the ancestral tomb if they were listed in the family tree. However, if a child died prematurely and there was no family tree, he would be buried in a solitary tomb and would have no descendants to offer sacrifices to him in the future. This was a huge matter for the ancients.
"It's good to be alive, Mom. I know you do this just because you want to. I believe the Qin family will believe you, just like I do."
Qin Huan was very sure from his mother's words that the Qin family was really good, otherwise they would not be so good to his mother. Given the Qin family's love for his mother, everyone's silence on this matter was actually a kind of protection.
"Yeah." Qin Yuan was actually a little tired. She was actually quite scared when she was saving people. It was the kind of fear that she was afraid of failing. After all, Qin Doudou was her cousin, and he often came over to tease her when she was a child.
The dead branch in Qin Doudou's hand came to her mind unconsciously. Qin Yuan clenched it tightly with one hand outside the camera, but did not say much to her daughter.
Qin Huan could see the fear in his mother's eyes. Sometimes it was like this. When doing something, it seemed as if all the strength and passion were used up, but afterwards, endless fear would come over him, making him feel uncomfortable.
"By the way, Mom, I've already brought the crossbow that Uncle Lu Tao brought me to the hotel. Can I give it to you today? It's a very small crossbow that can fire ten shots in a row, but I need to teach you how to use it!"
Thanks to the video call, Qin Huan quickly took out his phone to divert Qin Yuan's attention, and then opened the silver box, allowing Qin Yuan to see the black crossbow inside.
To be honest, the unique charm of this cold weapon is enough to make anyone's blood boil. It is cold and silent, but so tempting.
"This is a large crossbow, and this small one is perfect for you, Mom. It's perfect for protecting yourself. It even has a safety valve."
Qin Huan took out a small crossbow and demonstrated it carefully to her mother. Once she became serious, Qin Yuan also cleared her mind and listened carefully to her daughter's explanation of the crossbow. She had come into contact with it before. In fact, Qin Yuan played with it a lot when Lu Tao was making it.
On the surface, an orphanage sounds like a place full of hope, but actually, things happen behind the scenes. Lu Tao initially liked to make these cold weapons just to protect himself. Although Qin Yuan looks soft and pretty, she is always the first to play with these things whenever Lu Tao comes up with them.
Until now, Qin Huan still didn't know that his own mother had stabbed someone with a dagger. People like Qin Yuan are least afraid of blood, and they like cold weapons at close range. Because people like them who come from orphanages need to protect themselves all the time.
During the craziest time, hairpins were popular among young people. Lu Tao hid the sharp knife in the hairpin in Qin Yuan's hair. This was their tacit understanding.
After Qin Huan explained the small crossbow clearly, the half-hour call came to an end. Qin Yuan seemed to be in a much better mood, which made Qin Huan feel relieved.
"Mom, I'll send it to you later. Take a look at it yourself. Be careful not to hurt yourself."
Qin Huan was reluctant to hang up the video call, and Qin Yuan was stunned for a moment. The next second, on the bed, the black crossbow as dark as Mo Yuan appeared on her quilt, delicate and sharp.
Qin Yuan also discovered that the [Mother-Daughter Express] had been upgraded again. The original weight of five kilograms had now expanded to ten kilograms. Looking at the crossbow in front of her, and the more than twenty crossbow arrows, Qin Yuan reached out to touch it. The cold touch made her blood seem to burn.
The Great Yong Dynasty is too disturbing, especially for people like Qin Yuan. It is full of wars, perhaps banditry, and perhaps natural disasters, but at any time, as long as there are enough weapons in hand, there will be no fear of these.
She lowered her head, not knowing how gentle her expression was as she looked at the crossbow.
Zhou Yan was originally sitting nearby, accompanying Qin Yuan on the bed, but when she saw something appear in front of Qin Yuan, even though she couldn't recognize what it was, she had seen bows and arrows before, so she recognized it as a crossbow. This weapon, being gently stroked by Qin Yuan's small hands, actually gave people a creepy feeling for a moment.
She unconsciously thought of what Youyou had said before, that she wanted to kill all the members of this aristocratic family. Perhaps, let alone killing all the members of this aristocratic family, as long as Youyou wanted, she could kill anyone.
Feeling the beauty of the crossbow, Qin Yuan carefully stroked the back of the switch, and sure enough, she felt two familiar words on it - Lu Tao.
Lu Tao habitually writes his name on all the cold weapons he makes. This is also to prevent someone from using them to do harm. Most of the weapons he makes are for collection and have been registered with the police.
The familiar name blossomed on her fingertips, and Qin Yuan couldn't help but reveal a nostalgic smile. Ten years have passed. Lu Tao should be doing well with Fang Xi, right? This brother, she really couldn't bear to implicate him.
But now it still has to drag him down.
Qin Yuan kept repeating Lu Tao's name in her mind and then took out the small crossbow. She found that she had seen the design drawings of this thing. Lu Tao was making these ten years ago. He was used to drawing the design drawings first. Qin Yuan and they used the same account, so Qin Yuan had seen all of these.
She took the small black crossbow in her palm, opened it skillfully, and then installed the small crossbow arrows one by one. Perhaps because of the expansion of express delivery, Qin Yuan received 25 large crossbow arrows, each of which was very lethal.
The arrows of this small crossbow are only about ten centimeters long, but they use barbed arrows. In the ancient environment, they are basically enough to be lethal weapons. If they penetrate into the human body, it is impossible for doctors to remove them. They are aimed at taking lives.
The more this happened, the more satisfied Qin Yuan was. After she assembled the crossbow, she placed it in the mother-daughter express delivery space so that she could take it out at any time. If anything happened, she could react immediately.
Zhou Yan's gaze flew over again and again. Qin Yuan felt it several times before she looked up at her second aunt.
She saw the glint in her second aunt's eyes, but suddenly asked.
"Second aunt, are you afraid of me?"
Qin Yuan was also stunned when she asked this question. Zhou Yan's eyes turned red in an instant because of the child's question. She quickly stood up and hugged Qin Yuan, holding the child in her arms and rocking her gently.
"What are you talking about, kid? How could Second Aunt be afraid of you? Second Aunt loves you so much! Everyone in the family says you're a fairy, and Second Aunt believes you in her heart, but to Second Aunt, you're just the child she raised. It's hard for the family to talk about what happened today. It's not that I blame you, but I just want to keep this secret and not let anyone know. If someone gets to know, oh oh, your family won't be able to protect you..."
Zhou Yan spoke with a tearful voice, as if to prove that what she said was true. She picked up Qin Yuan and let Qin Yuan's feet stand on her legs. She pinched Qin Yuan's armpits and leaned over to kiss Qin Yuan's face.
"Oh, Second Aunt is afraid, but not of you. I'm just afraid that others will hurt you. Today's incident is about your cousin, so forget it. But if you really encounter an ordinary person in trouble in the future, you must not intervene..."
There is no room for true gods in this world. Zhou Yan hugged Qin Yuan in her arms again with heartache. Knowing why her mother-in-law did not come, they both felt a little guilty. They always felt that what happened today seemed to have intimidated Qin Yuan. They felt extremely ashamed and had no face to see Qin Yuan.
Qin Yuan was being guarded by Zhou Yan, not anyone else, because Zhou Yan was a talkative and gentle person. Being hugged by her second aunt at this time, Qin Yuan's heart gradually calmed down. She leaned against her second aunt's neck, smelling the sweet scent on her body, and she no longer had the fear she had before.
"I am a child of the Qin family. No matter who in the Qin family is in trouble, I will save them. Second aunt, I like everyone in the family."
Her words made Zhou Yan want to cry again. Everyone has ten fingers, and they are of different lengths. It is true that Doudou is the apple of the eye of the eldest brother and sister-in-law, but Youyou is also the apple of the eye of the whole family. Who wouldn't be scared after what happened today?
Even my third brother's wife...I think she's really angry, right? She doesn't even talk to the family.
Zhou Yan didn't dare tell Qin Yuan this, and Xie Yaer appeared in the guest room at this time.
Lu Qing was placed on the bed, and Wei brought him medicine to drink again.
This medicine needs to be taken once every two hours. Lu Qing was originally in good health. Even after swimming in the river, he only coughed twice and did not have a high fever. When he saw Xie Yaer coming over, he instinctively wanted to stand up and salute.
"Uncle Lu, just lie down."
Xie Yaer walked over, and the wet nurse beside her was a little worried. She already knew about the extraordinary things about the young master, and now she didn't know what to say.
Lu Qing already had a lot of questions in his mind, and when he saw the young lady coming over, his mind was in turmoil. He wanted to ask something, but he didn't open his mouth.
Xie Yaer stood there and looked down to see Lu Qing's puzzled eyes. She did not hide it.
"Yoyo was born extraordinary. Before she was even born, some Taoists said she was the reincarnation of an immortal. Ever since she was born, she has been searching for ways to kill herself. Only recently has she been willing to get closer to us mortals. The methods used today are nothing but commonplace to her."
These few light words exploded in Lu Qing's ears like thunder. The wet nurse Wei was also very shocked. People nowadays actually believed these things.
For the sake of reputation, some children of the aristocratic families would spread the reputation of "Qilin Sons" at a young age, but those were all fake and were just for fame. But now it is different. Lu Qing has seen many Qilin Sons from aristocratic families in the capital, but those people were just mortal children.
But today, Lu Qing personally rescued Qin Doudou from the river. Not only that, he even personally confirmed that the other party was dead.
This was originally Qin Doudou's ending. Everyone is destined to die.
But the appearance of the young lady broke all of this. She just blew a breath of fairy air towards the dead person, and the other person came back to life! If this is not a fairy method, what is it?
Bringing the dead back to life... this is something only gods can do...
"My lady, I, Lu Qing, will never tell anyone about the young master. Please rest assured."
With such an immortal son, why would the Qin family worry about not prospering in the future?
If I could continue to follow the young lady, if I really died in the future, maybe I could even accompany the young master to ascend to heaven...
A strange fanaticism appeared on his face, which was different from the calmness of the Qin family. Lu Qing had seen too many people and knew how dangerous the world was. The more so, the more he understood how to choose a good master for himself. Who could be more capable than Qin Yuan, who was born in an immortal family?
Xie Yaer could of course see it, but she didn't care. This man's fanaticism was also within Xie Yaer's expectations.
It was just a little earlier than she planned.
"Uncle Lu has seen it today, right? The cooperation between Qinjia Village and the Jin family has begun. How about after a few days, when Uncle Lu recovers, we can bring all the Qubu of the escort agency over to work in the workshop and transport the white jade fat. What do you think, Uncle Lu?"
Lu Qing was of course aware by now that what the young lady said about working in a workshop was absolutely false. With such a fairy daughter, these people might have a chance to soar to the sky in the future!!!
Before, Lu Qing did not fully agree because he was afraid that if the Qu tribe came, the young lady would not be able to support them, which would cause a rift. But now it is different. The 50% profit of the Baiyuzhi workshop is definitely enough to support those Qu tribes.
"Of course I will follow the young lady's orders."
Lu Qing sat on the bed and clasped his fists, and Xie Yaer nodded.
"Later, I will ask the strong men in the village to build houses for Qu Bu. I hope Uncle Lu will take good care of us in the future."
At this moment, Lu Qingcai was truly devoted to Xie Yaer in front of him. After all, it was the same for him to repay the Xie family for their kindness to him by giving it to the young lady. They both had the surname Xie, so there was no difference.
The young master of the young lady is a god. With such divine power, who would look down on others?
Here, Xie Yaer had Lu Qing under control, and in the eldest wife's house, the entire family was there.
Qin Yue brought the medicine and handed it to Qin Niu Niu. Qin Niu Niu took it and drank it in small sips. It was the first time he knew that medicine for colds could be sweet and especially delicious.
"Yue'er, go find your second aunt later and see if there's anything Yoyo wants to do."
Feng'er is too young to be alone, so Yue'er is more careful. Qin Shan gave instructions and Qin Yue nodded.
"I'll be right there."
Qin Yue was extremely grateful that his sister saved his brother. However, the strange thought in his mind kept lingering. He looked at his mother who was holding his brother, and then at his father, intending to go back and discuss it with his father.
After she left, Qin Shan also brought the medicine to his wife. Qin Doudou nestled in his mother's arms. At the age of ten, he was already about to be included in the family tree and could be considered a real adult. He had not been so attached to his mother for a long time.
He leaned over the bowl and gently drank the sweet medicine. He had taken the medicine after he had a fever, and now that the fever had subsided, he drank the same medicine as his brother.
Qin Doudou drank the sweet medicine slowly and reluctantly, then looked up at her mother and father.
"Mother, it was my sister who saved me, right? I felt a darkness in front of my eyes, and I seemed to hear my sister's voice when I was groggy. She kept calling me, so I woke up. When I woke up, I could see mother."
What Qin Doudou said was true. It was a human instinct. After being told so many things by his parents, Qin Doudou believed that his sister was a fairy. At the moment he fell into the water, what he thought about was not his parents saving him, but his sister saving him.
His parents are mortals, but his sister is a fairy. When he was swept up and down by the river and couldn't say a word, he was thinking of his sister. So when he woke up and saw his sister again, he knew that it must be his sister who saved him.
Wang Pandi was even more convinced that Youyou was definitely a god. After all, he could even bring the dead back to life. Isn't that a god?
She hugged her son and whispered softly.
"Your sister saved you today, but you have to forget about it. Remember not to tell anyone, okay? If those people outside knew your sister saved you, they would take your sister away."
Wang Pandi realized something was wrong only later. Those nobles outside who had some power and wealth were all pursuing immortality. If they knew that their own Youyou had the ability to bring the dead back to life, Wang Pandi didn't dare to imagine what would happen.
Qin Shan also nodded and gently touched his son's forehead to make sure that his son no longer had a fever.
"You have to remember that it was your sister who saved you, but you can't tell anyone about this. You didn't fall into the river, you just caught a cold."
He also explained that after the incident, when Qin Yuan was taken away and all the Qin family members gathered together, they had already been told that no one was allowed to mention Qin Yuan's miraculous behavior today. They were to remember what happened today and to forget what happened today.
Qin Niu Niu didn't leave either. He stayed here to guard his brother. When he heard his brother say that he heard his sister's name, his heart softened and he drank all the medicine.
"Doudou, your life was given to you by your sister. We must protect your sister from now on. We must stay by your side for the rest of our lives and not allow anyone to hurt you. Do you understand?"
He seemed to have developed an obsession, causing Qin Shan and Wang Pandi to look at him when they heard this.
"When I carried you back, I prayed to God. If my sister saved you, I would stay by her side forever and ever and be her believer."
Qin Niuniu laughed as he spoke, seeming happy with his choice.
Qin Shan lamented in his heart, but nodded. The first wife owed the third wife a lot of money, and they would never be able to pay it back in this lifetime.
"Brother, I will definitely try my best to protect my sister like you do!" Qin Doudou also immediately said obediently. The panic of falling into the water disappeared, and only the joy of having a fairy sister at home remained.
Qin Niuniu reached out and pinched his brother's face, then looked at his father.
"Dad, I know Mr. Lu is a distinguished guest at Third Aunt's house. He was once a very powerful knight-errant. It is said that he controlled thousands of Qu tribes. I want to be his disciple, Dad! I want to learn martial arts, I want to wield a sharp weapon, and I want to protect my sister!"
This child, who used to only think about how to add more firewood to the family, finally got the idea after experiencing his brother's life and death.
He knew that he was not as smart as Qin Hu and could not study the various dishes that Youyou liked to eat, but he had a lot of strength given to him by his father, so when Qin Niu Niu wanted to learn martial arts, he wanted to use force to protect his sister.
As his sister grows older, her reputation will become more and more famous. If a bad guy comes, he will be the first to protect his sister.
Qin Shan was surprised. He didn't expect his son to be so courageous. This time he didn't refute at all. He just reached out and patted his son's shoulder.
"Okay! I'll personally go and ask your Third Aunt for help. Niu Niu, I know you're worried about your brother today, but it's wrong for you to threaten your grandmother. You have to apologize to her later, okay? And your sister, she's also your blood relative, the most soft-hearted and kind-hearted fairy. It's a gift from heaven that our Qin family has such a fairy, but nothing can be forced. You have to apologize to your sister later, okay?"
Qin Shan was happy that his son was alive, but even though he was just a farmer, he knew that fate could not be defied. Would Yoyo's rescue today affect her own trials in the human world?
Qin Shan didn't dare to ask, he felt guilty.
"I know, Dad. I will apologize to Grandma and Yoyo."
The Qin family had mixed feelings at home, and the mood outside was similar. Qin Dali was walking on the road with his second son Qin Shu and third son Qin Yu, while Qin Hu and Qin Xiong stayed in the kitchen at home.
The three old men said nothing. The wind and snow were gradually getting stronger. The hair of the three men was covered with snow, but no one wanted to speak.
When the three returned to Bai Yuzhi's workshop, Jin Kui was still waiting there. He chatted with Village Chief Qin about the things in the village. Seeing the three returning with cold faces, he was a little worried.
"Just now I saw Master Qin leave in a hurry, but is there something going on at home?"
Jin Kui's servants were all here, so no one was left at home and they didn't know what happened.
"It's nothing. It's just that the child at home caught a cold while playing. I didn't want to disturb Master Jin's rest, so I took good care of him. He's fine now."
Qin Dali gave an answer, but his brows were furrowed and he still looked a little worried.
But Jin Kui was a smart man, he didn't ask too many questions. The brothers Qin Shu and Qin Yu didn't speak either, and seemed to be in a depressed mood.
Village chief Qin couldn't bear to see the awkward atmosphere, so he also talked about the Baiyuzhi workshop.
"Our white jade fat workshop will need about two hundred workers. We'll start with the strong men in the village. Young Master Jin and I have already arranged the candidates and agreed on wages today when we were at the ancestral hall. We'll pay three hundred coins a month, plus some food, cloth, or salt. I'll have my son send the account book to the young lady later."
These are all for the young lady to see, and Village Chief Qin doesn't dare to make a conclusion easily.
Qinjia Village has a total population of just over 5,000, but there are only about 2,000 able-bodied laborers. This workshop will need over 200 people to work at first, but what about the future? Maybe it will expand in the future...
Qin Dali was still thinking about his granddaughter and did not respond. But Qin Yu spoke when he thought about what his wife was going to arrange.
"Village chief, my wife wants to allocate some land near our home for building a house. We can also arrange for strong men in the village to work, and we can provide them with silver and food every day. We want to build a house that can accommodate a hundred people."
"So many people?" Village chief Qin was a little surprised. You know, these days, you need to have a registered residence to travel from one area to another. Hundreds of people suddenly appearing in Qinjia Village also need to be reported.
"They were once members of the Qu tribe of the Xie family. It is said that they started a security company after leaving the Xie family. Now my wife is planning to recruit these Qu tribe members to the Qin family again."
No matter whether it is the Xie family or the Qin family, as long as they are protecting their daughter, everything is fine.
Village Chief Qin was instantly excited when he heard this. Jin Kui, standing by, was also stunned. He had never expected that the young lady of the Xie family would actually recruit the Qu tribe again. Did that mean... that her father was also okay? Or that he had contacted the Xie family's headmaster?
"Okay! Okay! Dayu, please thank your wife for me later."
After being excited, Village Chief Qin lowered his voice.
"To be honest, there seems to be a bandit problem in the hills near us. You know Zhangjia Village, which is two villages away? It has been hit. Someone from the government office came to inform us that Zhangjia Village has been burned and looted. Many strong men have died, and women and children have suffered a lot. All the food has been stolen. Fortunately, the county magistrate is kind-hearted and has arranged people to help. The government office wants us to stop the patrols in our village."
Qinjia Village has a large population and they all live together. Therefore, even if there are bandit attacks on weekdays, no one would be stupid enough to go against a village of 5,000 people. Zhangjia Village only has a few hundred people, so they were bullied like this.
"Now if the Qu tribe of the Xie family lives in our village, there will be new security, which will always make people feel more at ease."
Village chief Qin was relieved, but Qin Yu became even more anxious when he heard this.
He didn't know why he was so anxious. It might be because he was powerless to protect his daughter after she changed. This kept him awake for several nights. He always sharpened the axe secretly. He couldn't explain why he was afraid, but he became more vigilant. When he walked back and forth in the village, he was afraid that there would be a stranger in the village.
Qin Yu regards any stranger as an enemy.
"In that case, please trouble the village chief to arrange for the construction of the house. I have agreed with my wife today, and I will send the money tomorrow so that the villagers can start the work."
They are all from the same family, and Qin Yu trusts the villagers very much. Village Chief Qin also nodded.
"Okay, I'll take care of this."
The group looked at the white jade fat workshop that had started working, and when they saw that it was getting dark, they returned to Qinjia Village.
During this meal, Jin Kui clearly felt that the Qin family seemed to be worried, but he couldn't ask too much. The Xie family's daughter was naturally not there, and Jin Kui also didn't see the daughter who, according to his sister, was doted on by the daughter. It seemed that tomorrow was the time to leave...
Qin Yuan has already had dinner with her mother and will be staying with her tonight. She feels that her mother seems unhappy, but she doesn't know how to coax her, so she can only be obedient.
When it really got dark, Qin Yu walked in and first changed the silver charcoal on the ground. Then he realized that his daughter was looking at him.
"Yo yo?"
When he walked over, Qin Yuan immediately became happy.
"Dad! Guess what gift I prepared for you?"
Qin Yu cooperated very well. She gently rubbed her daughter's little face and smiled with a little more tenderness. Her brows, which had been furrowed due to anxiety in the past few days, relaxed.
When his daughter rescued someone during the day, he did not express any opinion, but became more anxious. He was afraid that he could not protect his daughter, and fear arose in his heart.
It was as if a wild beast was awakening in his body. Qin Yu was still quiet, but he sharpened the axe more frequently.
Xie Yaer was tidying up Qin Yuan's clothes and ignored the father and daughter.
"What?"
When Qin Yu asked this, Qin Yuan became happy, and then she pulled her father's hand and asked him to turn his head.
When he turned his head to look at the table, Qin Yu discovered the weapon with a cold glow on the table. He didn't know what it was, but he knew it was an extremely powerful weapon as soon as he saw it. The crossbow arrows placed next to it made Qin Yu guess that it should be a bow and arrow. This black thing, is it an alternative bow?
He walked over, took the crossbow in his hand, and raised it up easily. At this moment, his silence seemed to turn into murderous intent, and there was a bit of sharpness in the dullness.
Xie Yaer looked up at him unconsciously, and Qin Yu lowered his head again.
Qin Yuan waved to her father, and Qin Yu lowered his cross and came over to listen to his daughter.
"It's just a crossbow, a weapon similar to a bow and arrow, but its lethality is ten or even a hundred times greater. It doesn't require long-term training with a bow and arrow. An ordinary person can quickly aim at people or animals with it. Moreover, this crossbow has a range of two hundred meters, making it a truly deadly weapon."
Talking about this, Qin Yuan couldn't help but feel her blood boiling. Seeing the crossbow in her father's hands, she was so happy.
"Dad, you can use this to protect me from now on! If anyone bullies me, you can kill him!!!"
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