"No, no, old man, that's not what I meant. I just didn't expect ice cubes to be so easy to make. It's beyond my imagination." Shopkeeper Tong explained.
"Yes, many things are so simple, but no one would think of it." said the old man.
At the next dinner table, Shopkeeper Tong toasted each member of the Xu family with a glass of wine to express his gratitude.
After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, only bowls and plates filled with vegetable soup remained on the table. I guess only the Xu family had such a good appetite in the summer.
Shopkeeper Tong rushed towards the town with the jam prepared by the Xu family.
After Shopkeeper Tong left, Qibao finally expressed his thoughts. The old man also felt that Qibao's consideration was correct, so he said, "That's right, then I will talk to everyone tomorrow, but which family should they help build first?"
Qibao said, "Let them decide for themselves. We shouldn't make the decision."
The old man nodded.
Qibao said, "Grandpa, there is a very serious problem right now. We need to pay attention. It may affect the safety of our family."
The old man's face immediately turned serious and he asked, "Qibao, tell me, what's the reason?"
Qibao said, "It's about the fruit wine. Although our family has Su Chenyu and Jingchen protecting us, they are far away in the capital and cannot reach us in many matters. The reputation of this fruit wine has spread. If someone really digs deep into the matter, they will definitely find it in Xujia Village. Think about it, to have a foothold in the capital, they must be extraordinary. They must have offended many people who are not easy to deal with. Maybe these people can't do anything to Su Chenyu and others. What if they go around to the back and target our family? What should we do then?"
The old man also felt that Qibao's statement made sense. This was indeed a very important issue. Although his family now had some wealth, they did not have any status or power. Once a powerful person targeted them, what could they do?
Wang also asked worriedly: "What should we do now?"
Qibao said, "I want to establish a powerhouse belonging to our Xu family and train a group of experts. Not only can they protect everyone, but outsiders will not dare to offend us easily."
Uncle Xu asked, "Where can we find someone to train Qibao? This is going to be difficult."
Qibao said, "I've come up with some ideas. The younger the child, the better. So I plan to find some orphans without any ties to train them. I have the ability to prevent them from betraying me. Is this okay with you, Grandpa?"
The old man asked, "Where can we find so many orphans?"
Qibao said, "If you are determined, you will find someone. I will go around town in the next few days to look for some suitable people. Grandpa, you can just stay home and build the wooden house with the villagers. Our home is safe for now, so you don't have to worry about me."
"Qibao, I'm worried about you going alone. Why don't you ask your father to go with you? He can take better care of you that way." Wang said worriedly.
"No need, grandma, I can take care of myself. It's more convenient for me to do things alone. I will be back soon, so don't worry." Qibao said.
Although her family was still worried, Qibao decided to leave tomorrow, as long-term planning was the top priority.
The next day, Qibao set off towards the town under the worried gaze of his family.
After Qibao disappeared from view, Wang almost collapsed to the ground. Fortunately, she was held by Zhang and Li, two people standing next to her, so she did not fall to the ground.
The three brothers, Xu Lao Da, surrounded her worriedly. Wang wiped her eyes and said, "I'm fine. It's my fault. Qibao is still so young. We all rely on her to have the life we have today. Now Qibao has to go out alone for our safety. I feel so sorry for Qibao! I can't help at all! Woo woo..."
Her emotions infected the other female members of the family. The three sisters-in-law all had tears in their eyes. Uncle Xu gritted his teeth and said, "Mom, I don't blame you. It's my son who is useless. As the eldest brother of my younger brothers and Qibao's uncle, I rely on my niece to get to where I am today. I didn't shoulder the burden of the family. I am sorry for everyone in the family, especially Qibao!" After that, Zuanmian began to cry silently.
Xu Lao Er and Xu Lao San quickly supported their eldest brother and said, "Brother, please don't say that about yourself. You have always been the eldest brother I respect the most. You have taken care of me and my third brother since we were young. You are reluctant to eat anything. When you see something delicious, you think of us first. You are the best eldest brother in the world."
The old man's eyes were a little red, but he still took on the tone of the head of the family and said, "Help your mother go back to the house and sit down."
The whole family returned to the house with red eyes and dejected spirits.
The old man looked around at everyone and said, "You feel sorry for Qibao, and so do I! Qibao is indeed better than anyone else in the family, but when she's hungry, we just need to make her favorite food, and when she's cold, we can always get her warm cotton clothes. As long as Qibao feels that everything she's done for us is worth it, that's what we should do most."
"Yes, Dad, Wenwu has a high talent for studying. As long as Wenwu can pass the imperial examination in the future, Qibao's status will naturally improve. Anyone who wants to bully Qibao in the future must think carefully. Wenwu also knows that all this has not been easy to come by, and he has never let us down. He will not let Qibao down who has paid so much for him." Uncle Xu said.
"Qibao doesn't want a high status. What she wants is for our family to live a better life and not be looked down upon in the future. You should also not put too much pressure on the boys. Qibao doesn't want to see these things either." said Xu Laosan.
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