Chapter 22 What is the use of the Fertility Pill?
Only a few hours had passed since Li Shiyue last told Qin Tao, "One life, ten taels of silver."
This time, Li Shiyue didn't have a wood-chopping knife in her hand, because she had it tucked into her waistband.
But her clothes were covered in bloodstains, and dried blood could be seen on her hands and face. She looked at you with a contemptuous and disgusted expression. If you asked Qin Tao if she was afraid, she would say, "Is she afraid?"
She must be scared, after all, Li Shiyue has killed people before!
Even though Li Shiyue killed someone to save her, she was still afraid of Li Shiyue, her savior, coming!
However, getting Qin Tao to take money out of her pocket was not an easy task.
When Li Shiyue asked for money, Qin Tao went directly to Li's father. How could such a selfish person as Li's father possibly give money willingly?
If Li's mother and father were still married, and an outsider came asking for money, Li's father might have made up an excuse to ask Li's mother for money, and then given the money to Qin Tao instead.
But now that Li's mother and father have divorced, how could Li's father bear to take out the money he received and give it to Qin Tao to use?
Not to mention, Li's father was actually quite apprehensive himself.
Although he returned to live with Qin Tao as usual, Qin Tao did not mention the incident when they encountered refugees, in which he pushed her out to shield her from the knife.
However, Li's father was guilty, and he must have felt that Qin Tao was bothered by it.
Li's father was only attracted to Qin Tao's appearance and her gentle and considerate demeanor. Deep down, he knew that Qin Tao was nothing more than a fleeting, unwanted attraction.
Now it's time for him to put in the real effort and money. How could a selfish person like Li's father stand up for Qin Tao?
When Li's father saw Qin Tao looking at him, he quickly turned his head away, which made Qin Tao so angry that her teeth itched.
However, how could a woman as daring as Qin Tao let it go so easily?
“Wangguang, look at Shiyue,” Qin Tao took two steps toward Li’s father, grabbed his arm, and said this before turning back to look at Li Shiyue.
Li Shiyue hates nagging the most. If she had free time, she would be willing to watch the two of them put on a show, but right now, she was busy traveling and who had the time to watch them act?
Li Shiyue didn't say anything; she just raised her hand and patted the wood-chopping knife at her waist.
Qin Tao had no choice but to turn around and look at Li's father, who was avoiding her gaze: "Wang Guang, where do I have any money on me?"
"Didn't you just get your share of the money? You can pay for it for me first, and once I've safely given birth to this baby, I'll make it up to you with the money I earn from work."
Mr. Li didn't want to spend a single penny. He knew in his heart that Qin Tao must have money, but Qin Tao mentioned the child, which was Mr. Li's weakness.
For the sake of having a healthy son in the future, Li's father had no choice but to set his sights on Qin Tao.
However, Li's father still didn't want to pay the money, so after glancing at Qin Tao, he looked up at Li Shiyue again.
"Look, in October, all your father has is what your grandmother gave him. Who knows how many more times we'll need money on the road ahead..."
"You don't even want to pay the money to save your life?"
"I saved Qin Tao's life, and you're not going to admit it?"
Li Shiyue interrupted her father before he could finish speaking, and smiled at him and Qin Tao.
"Fine, you won't acknowledge this."
"From now on, don't follow us. If you encounter refugees on the road, don't hide near my house. If you're going to die, then die quickly, don't drag us down with you."
The conversation about the future and death really hit Li's father's sore spot. He was still waiting to escape to the Andong Protectorate and see Qin Tao give birth to his son. He never thought he would die now.
Moreover, although he looked down on Li Shiyue for being a woman, Li Shiyue was indeed capable of killing. This was a journey of fleeing famine, and in the future, martial prowess would be of paramount importance.
Therefore, in the end, Li Shiyue left satisfied with the ten taels of silver given to him by his father.
Upon returning home, Li Shiyue handed the ten taels of silver to her mother.
Looking at the familiar silver, Li's mother was present when her grandmother distributed the silver. So how could she not be puzzled when she saw the silver in her hand now?
“I asked Qin Tao for money, and Father gave it to me on Qin Tao’s behalf. Mother can keep it; there will be many more places to spend money in the future.”
Holding the ten taels of silver, Li's mother was at a loss. She turned to look at Li's grandmother, who was leaning against the donkey cart. Li's grandmother hadn't slept all night and was very tired. She had also heard what Li Shiyue had said.
When Li's mother looked over, Li's grandmother simply said, "Since it was given to you in October, then you should just accept it."
With Grandmother Li's words of comfort, Li's mother carefully put away the ten taels of silver given to her by Li Shiyue. As Li Shiyue had said, there would definitely be many more places where money would be needed in the future.
However, Li Shiyue said to her mother, "Mother, the gold ingots that I got with Qiutian and Xiatian can't be given to the family. They are the spoils that my sisters and I earned on our own, and we have to keep them ourselves."
My second uncle and elder brother said they would give all the money they received to Mother.
"Take them, take them, you can all take them yourselves!"
You don't mind getting dirty? When we come across a river, we'll wash you clean and then share the spoils with you.
As they were talking, the villagers of Lijia Village started moving again.
This time, Li Shiyang learned from his mistake. He discussed with Li Youfu and the others and decided to send two people ahead to scout the way. If anything unexpected happened, one person would stay behind and the other would run back to report.
Hopefully, this method can, to some extent, prevent them from being targeted by refugees again.
If they encounter refugees again, they will have a better chance to choose between hiding or confronting them head-on, giving them more time to prepare.
The journey took most of the day. In the late afternoon, they arrived at a valley where an experienced villager said there should be a water source. So, the group stopped to rest.
While Li Shiyue was using this time, she went to the outskirts to relieve herself with Li Qiutian and Li Xiatian. She made an excuse to avoid the two sisters before clicking on the system taskbar.
"Congratulations, host, you have obtained one Fertility Pill!"
Looking at the fertility pill, which was about the same size as the beauty pill but in pink, Li Shiyue felt a real urge to have it.
"No, system, are you serious?"
I'm a young woman in the prime of my life!
Hey, what do you need fertility pills for?
I'm fleeing famine!
"System? System? Can't you just drop something useful?"
No matter what Li Shiyue thought to herself, the system didn't respond. The silence was as awkward and heartbreaking as the Cambridge Bridge tonight.
Beauty pills, fertility pills—thinking about the items she'd drawn from the two beginner quests, and considering the name of the garbage system—"The Cultivation of a Beloved Concubine"—Li Shiyue couldn't help but give the system a big X in her mind once again.
After much deliberation, Li Shiyue decided to take another gamble. With a heavy heart, she closed her eyes, opened her mouth, and ate the pink dumpling.
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