"When we returned with serious injuries, I learned that it wasn't that there was no reinforcement, but that someone deliberately cut off our reinforcements to prevent us from completing the mission. In the end, we did complete the mission, but we also sacrificed more than a dozen brothers in vain. From the moment I learned the truth, I lost all hope."
"This is outrageous!" Old Du frowned, "They simply don't take personnel matters seriously!"
"They fight for power and profit, while we are the victims of their struggle," Qin Yu said quietly.
Old Du patted Qin Yu on the shoulder, and the two remained silent the rest of the way.
After descending the mountain, Qin Yu delivered the items to the pigsty. Old Du smiled at Qin Yu and said, "I really have to thank you for bringing me here."
"Although the smell is a bit strong, it is indeed warm," Old Du said with a smile, slowly walking towards the corner.
He had slept in other places before, in dilapidated houses, in the open air, and even in cowsheds, and was often dragged away by those people to be criticized and denounced.
Over the years, his health has deteriorated, and he can feel it himself; his body is not what it used to be.
"You'll have to make do here for a while. When the opportunity arises, we'll get you a better place." Qin Yu looked at Old Du. He felt it was really unfair that an intellectual like him, who was full of knowledge, was being treated so poorly in this pigsty.
"No, I don't want to drag you all down with me. This is fine as it is," Old Du said earnestly. "Don't drag you all down with me."
"Mr. Du, can you teach me to read?" Qin Yu asked Mr. Du earnestly.
"You want to study?" Old Du's eyes lit up when he heard that Qin Yu wanted to study.
"Yes, I want to." Qin Yu had wanted to go to school since he was a child. Qin Ming and Qin Yu were able to go to school, but he only had housework and scolding every day.
When he grew up and joined the army, he had several opportunities for promotion, but he was rejected because he was illiterate.
Although he studied in the army for a period of time, he only learned to read, which was far from enough.
"Of course," Old Du said with a smirk, agreeing without hesitation.
How could he refuse someone who wants to study?
Old Du took out a book that he always carried with him. Although it was tattered, it was his most precious treasure.
The second brother and the others were worried about Qin Yu, but little did they know that Qin Yu was not far from them, holed up in the pigsty with Old Du, reading a book with him.
Master Du taught Qin Yu with great care. Although Qin Yu didn't know much, his earnestness earned Master Du's approval.
Qin Yu only stopped when the second brother and the others were really worried about him, searching for him everywhere and calling his name.
"Have you remembered everything I just taught you?" Old Du asked, knowing that Qin Yu was about to leave.
Qin Yu nodded. "I'll remember."
"Very good, here are some problems for you. They're a bit difficult. I don't expect you to be able to solve them, but I hope you can try to do them based on the formulas I taught you." Old Du took out a piece of paper and gave Qin Yu some problems.
Qin Yu took them, folded them neatly, and put them away. "I'll be back in a few days."
"Let's go!" Old Du said, gesturing to Qin Yu that it was time to leave as the calls grew closer.
If it had been any later, they would have come looking for us.
Being seen with someone who had been demoted would bring Qin Yu unnecessary trouble.
"Teacher, I'm leaving now." Qin Yu said to Old Du, and then left the pigsty.
Upon hearing Qin Yu address him as "teacher," Old Master Du's eyes reddened.
"You brat, have I ever considered you a student? Don't you dare yell like that..."
Although that's what he said, for the first time, Old Du felt that life wasn't so hard to endure.
Qin Yu ran into the third brother, Zhao Xiaolong, as soon as he came out of the pigsty. The third brother breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Qin Yu.
"Big brother, I've finally found you."
"I'm sorry for making you worry," Qin Yu said apologetically, patting Zhao Xiaolong on the shoulder.
"We're all brothers, why be so formal?" Zhao Xiaolong laughed, then quickly shouted to the others.
"We've found our eldest brother!!!"
Before long, the second brother and the others also came over following Zhao Xiaolong's voice. After seeing that Qin Yu was alright, they all secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Big brother."
"I'm fine," Qin Yu said to them.
"Big brother, how about we go beat up Qin Ming to vent our anger?" Zhao Xiaolong smirked wickedly.
"What's the point of beating that kid? He's such a coward." Tian Min curled his lip in disdain.
That kid Qin Ming, he hasn't even been hit yet! And he's already howling like he's dying.
Embarrassing.
There's no point in hitting him.
"Since the Qin family has nothing to do with me, I don't need to take care of them anymore." Qin Yu's lips curled into a smirk; this was the ruthlessst move.
The five brothers' eyes widened for a moment, then lit up instantly like light bulbs.
"When it comes to ruthlessness, it has to be the eldest brother! We're all too weak~" Zhao Xiaolong smirked. In the past, out of consideration for Qin Yu, Xu Fulin would give the Qin family more favors and care.
Now that Qin Yu has said this, the Qin family will have no chance of gaining any more benefits in the future.
"Otherwise, how could I be your older brother!" Qin Yu chuckled.
"It's almost time. I'm taking a car back to the city. You guys get ready to meet me later," Qin Yu said slowly.
"Yes, Big Brother." Seeing that Qin Yu had regained his usual imposing manner and was once again their all-powerful eldest brother, the five brothers breathed a sigh of relief.
Qin Yu walked alone in the village. It was already past work hours, and everyone was resting at home. There was no one on the road.
A familiar whistle caught Qin Yu's attention. He hid in the bushes and watched a familiar figure walk past him.
Isn't that Qin Ming?
Qin Yu watched Qin Ming walk by whistling smugly, and seeing his arrogant face, the anger he had suffered at Qin Ming's hands welled up in his heart at this moment.
He used to treat him like a younger brother and always gave in to him.
He has no relation to him now, and he may even have known all along that he wasn't his older brother, and had been using him and robbing him of his money.
Let's settle both old and new grudges today.
Seeing that no one was around, Qin Yu moved like a ghost, leaving no trace on the ground as he walked.
She quietly slapped Qin Ming hard on the back of the head, then kicked him to the ground.
Before Qin Ming could react, he was stunned by Qin Yu's attack. Then, he was kicked hard from behind, and the huge impact made him fall heavily to the ground. Before he could react, the person who attacked him sat on his waist.
Unable to struggle or turn over, Qin Ming was pinned down and punched repeatedly, the intense pain making him want to scream.
The man pressed his head into the grass, preventing him from making a sound.
"Let go of me... Brother... It's Qin... Fish!" Unable to struggle and passively enduring the attack, Qin Ming could only utter 'scare' words.
They were trying to intimidate the other side by using Qin Yu.
Qin Yu pursed his lips in disdain as he watched Qin Ming try to intimidate people using his name.
He delivered a heavy blow, knocking Qin Ming unconscious and throwing him into a nearby ditch.
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