The best outcome?
A few days later, Jinghu sent people to handle Qin Lan'er's case. At the request of the second elder of the Mutian Sect and Qin Lan'er, the trial and negotiation were conducted in secret.
There were only two people left in the empty hall.
"It's you! It's you who killed my apprentice..." A middle-aged man roared with his eyes wide open and his body trembling.
Qin Lan'er raised her eyelids, her eyes burning as she questioned, "Second Elder, your good disciple killed my brother. I only exchanged my life for his. Why are you so angry?"
The Second Elder waved his sleeves in anger: "You're talking nonsense. What evidence do you have?"
Qin Lan'er pulled out a jade pendant from her sleeve, with the character "Yu" engraved on it. "Your apprentice's jade pendant, remember? My brother told me before he died that Liu Ziyu killed him, and he was holding Liu Ziyu's jade pendant in his hand."
The second elder's momentum was a little discouraged. He just stared at the jade pendant in silence for a long time, and the wrinkles on his forehead became deep ravines.
Qin Lan'er sneered: "The Second Elder's disciples are really on the same page with you. They all covet the map of the Lone Star Sword Manual."
The Second Elder straightened his clothes and slowly sat down in a chair. His expression was calm, not a trace of anger at all. "The Qin family is having a tough time right now. Externally, trade routes are blocked, goods are being looted, and your reputation has plummeted. Internally, there's disunity within the family. How much longer can your Qin family hold out?"
Qin Lan'er's pupils suddenly shrank: "You...what on earth do you want to do? Map!"
The Second Elder smiled, like a kind old man. "How about we make a deal? You give me the map, and I'll give you the Qin family's trade routes. A scrap of paper in exchange for a chance for the Qin family's revival? What a bargain! You're a businessman, so you should know the pros and cons."
Qin Lan'er: "Humph, a piece of torn paper actually caused you so much trouble...Okay..." She gritted her teeth and said, "Okay, I accept it."
The Second Elder drew up a contract. Qin Lan'er patiently read it from beginning to end and actually discovered something fishy: "You want me to be a widow for Liu Ziyu?!"
The Second Elder said slowly, "There must be a legitimate reason for giving the Qin family an opportunity, otherwise it will give people a reason to criticize."
She remained unmarried throughout her life, and even after her death, her tombstone would be inscribed with "Liu Ziyu's wife"...
Qin Lan'er clenched her fists tightly, and the struggle in her eyes was obvious.
The second elder took a sip of tea and said regretfully, "It seems that our deal ends here." Then he stood up and was about to leave.
"Wait a minute, let's continue the transaction." Qin Lan'er closed her eyes, took a deep breath and called him
The second elder raised a smile and sat back leisurely.
"Oh, Miss Qin is indeed a wise man who knows how to deal with current affairs."
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The deed lay quietly on the table, the black words on the white paper lifeless.
The Second Elder's eyes were empty and distracted, and the scene at that time flooded into his mind.
He grabbed Liu Ziyu's hand and stabbed the sword into Qin Yuanshan's chest.
"Yu'er, your death was not in vain. That bitch will remain a widow for you her whole life."
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The summer cicadas are chirping, the warm breeze is blowing in your arms, but the scorching sun cannot warm your cold heart.
"Miss Qin, I'm sorry, we can't be of any help..." Lin Yuan said apologetically.
Qin Lan'er patted Lin Yuan's head and comforted her: "This is already the best outcome. With the people of Jinghu Sect guarding us, that old villain won't dare to act so recklessly."
Yuan Xuanlang lowered his head and looked at the document sent by Jinghu Sect again. "Qin Lan'er is still Liu Ziyu's wife and will never marry. The second elder should provide assistance to the Qin Mansion... The Qin Mansion will work together with the Mutian Sect to eliminate the problems..." There was no mention of "Lone Star Sword Manual".
Was it a consensus between the two, or did the Jinghu Sect deliberately cover it up?
Qin Lan'er took out a piece of paper from the wooden box, and it turned out to be the map of "Lone Star Sword Manual"!
She handed the map to Lin Yuan and said, "I made a temporary copy. I think it's what you want."
Lin Yuan lowered her head in shame and said hesitantly, "Yes."
Yuan Xuanlang held his forehead helplessly. This kid sold herself out with just one sentence.
Qin Lan'er smiled and said, "That old villain is obsessed with money and greed. I don't want him to get the Lone Star Sword Manual. It's a good opportunity for you to fight with him. The sword manual must not fall into the hands of that villain."
"Yeah." Lin Yuan nodded.
At the same time, the system sent a good news: "Congratulations to the host, you have obtained the "Lone Star Sword Manual" map, points +300, and obtained the "I am a little transparent" skill.
Want to be like a ghost? Want to pass through walls and doors? Then become a transparent person! Original price 998, now 9.8, what are you waiting for, come grab it now!
Lin Yuan was startled by the sudden advertisement and looked up suddenly.
"Lin Yuan, what's wrong?" Qin Lan'er asked in confusion.
Lin Yuan smiled unnaturally. "Haha, it's okay, thank you!"
Qin Lan'er sent them to the door, with a child snuggling beside them. The two stood under the lintel of the Qin Mansion and watched Lin Yuan and others leave.
The long street was deserted. It was so hot that people had all gone back into their houses.
The child tugged at the corner of Qin Lan'er's clothes, pouted, looked up and called "Auntie". Qin Lan'er smiled gently, took the child's hand and went back home.
In this small town, the complicated story between the Mutian Sect and the Qin Mansion has sunk to the bottom of the sea. People only know that Miss Qin is a sentimental person who remains a widow for her deceased husband, while the Mutian Sect values righteousness and will do its utmost to help the Qin family.
Blood and tears turned into sand and were buried in the desert by the wind.
As the three of them were on their way back, Yuan Xuanlang suddenly looked back. There were only two or three civilians on the street, and the vague gaze just now disappeared.
That night, Lin Yuan wrote in her diary as usual:
That girl did a great job. If it were me, I would definitely clap my hands and say, "I quit," divide the property, and let everyone live their own lives. Well, this is bullshit again.
Qin Lan'er avenged her brother's blood and protected the Qin family's marriage interests, but she forgot to do it for herself.
Yes, Qin Lan'er is the backbone and mainstay of the Qin family. Others may fall, but she cannot. Protecting and revitalizing the Qin family is a heavy burden for her, and also a mission she cannot shirk.
So, what is the purpose of life? Why are we born into this world? Life itself has no meaning, right?
All things are impermanent, all things are suffering.
Alas, everyone who is busy in the world can sigh and say, "Life is bitter."
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