Chapter 174, Insight
"Why are you back again?"
Seeing Li Xingnian coming back with Daohua and his two siblings, followed by a group of injured men, both Fan and Jiang looked puzzled.
Li Xingchang stood aside and watched, but did not rush to ask anything.
Daohua smiled and walked forward, holding Fan's arm. "Aunt, we'll have to bother you for another day."
Mrs. Fan smiled and nodded at Daohua's forehead: "Girl, you are actually speaking politely to your aunt. Your cousins are really hoping that you will stay for a few more days."
As he said that, he pulled Daohua and took Yan Wenxiu and his brother into the inner courtyard.
Li Xingnian asked his servants to take Qin Wu and others to the guest room to rest, and then he explained the reason to Li Xingchang.
After hearing what happened, Li Xingchang sighed, "Daohua is only ten years old, but she's already thought things through so thoroughly."
Li Xingnian nodded and said, "That's right. If my brother-in-law wants to continue to rise in the ranks, he really needs bodyguards to protect the courtyard. And Wen Xiu and the others, it's time to start training some of our own people."
"Like those wealthy nobles, as soon as the young men and young ladies are born, the family begins selecting capable personnel for them, training them from a young age. When they grow up, they are both useful and loyal."
Li Xingchang nodded. "The Yan family comes from a humble background, so we have to hire and select personnel from outside. By the way, have you found out more about Qin Wu and the others? These bodyguards are a matter of life and death, so we can't be careless."
Li Xingnian smiled and said, "Don't worry, big brother. Our three nephews are all very smart. On the way back, Wen Xiu asked Qin Wu for household registration passes and other identity documents, and asked them in detail about their hometown."
"As for Wen Kai, even though he's a bit careless, he's still very polite and got along well with those young people. Anyway, I think the two brothers have a pretty good grasp of their situation."
"I also carefully observed Qin Wu and his men from the side. Their martial arts skills are quite good, and they are more than capable of protecting the Yan family. In addition, with the grace of this rescue, they will be even more dedicated."
After hearing this, Li Xingchang didn't say anything more.
Li Mansion Guest House.
Qin Wu and others quietly let the doctor examine their wounds and apply medicine. They dared not speak until the doctor left.
"I thought I was dead this time, but unexpectedly, things turned out well and I got a good job." The oldest Qin Yong said with a sigh, then looked at Qin Xiaoliu with a smile.
"Xiao Liuzi, you are our lucky star this time. If it weren't for you, we would have been exiled."
Qin Xiaoliu scratched his head embarrassedly: "Actually, I didn't do anything. It was Daohua who recognized me first."
Qin Wu glanced at him, stepped forward, patted his shoulder, and said with a smile: "You are indeed a lucky guy. My great uncle always said that good people will be rewarded. If it weren't for your warm treatment back then, we wouldn't have the blessing today."
Qin Xiaoliu was so excited to be praised in public by his most admired fifth brother that his face turned red and he kept grinning.
Seeing him like this, the others also started laughing.
At this time, Yan Wenxiu walked in with Yan Wenkai.
Qin Wu and the others immediately stood up and said, "Master, Fourth Master."
Yan Wenxiu smiled and waved his hand: "Don't be so nervous, you are all still injured, sit down quickly."
Qin Wu did not do as he was told. After traveling around for so many years, he had learned some rules and regulations. He knew that servants were not allowed to sit while their masters were talking.
"Master, do you have any instructions?"
Seeing that they didn't sit down, Yan Wenxiu didn't say much. He just took out some silver and put it on the table: "I just told my eldest sister that you haven't been home for a long time. You will be working in my house for a long time, and it's not convenient to ask you to go home in the middle of the work."
"We've discussed it and decided to let you go home now. We'll give you half a month, and then you can come directly to the Xingzhou government office to find us. What do you think?"
Qin Wu and the others had never expected such a good thing to happen, and were so happy that they didn't know what to say.
Yan Wenxiu pushed the silver on the table and said, "If you think it's feasible, here's some money we've prepared for you. Just like the 1,000 taels of ransom silver, it's an advance payment to you."
Qin Wu's excitement subsided quickly, and after a moment of thought, he stepped forward and said, "Thank you for your consideration, sir. However, you and the young lady need to return to Xingzhou, and they need someone to escort you. I won't be going back, and I'll let the others go home and take a look."
Qin Xiaoliu immediately said, "I don't have to go back."
Yan Wenxiu smiled and looked at Qin Wu, feeling that he was very sensible and hadn't gotten carried away. "Alright, I'll let you go home and take a look. You can go back now. This time, I'll be accompanying you with my uncle, so there's no need for you to escort me."
He has their registered addresses, so he is not afraid that they will run away.
At this moment, Qin Wucai did not continue, but said with gratitude: "Thank you, Master, Fourth Master, and Miss."
After Yan Wenxiu and his brother left, Qin Wu looked at the silver on the table with a complicated expression. After a moment of silence, he said to the others, "The master treats us so well. We must do our best in the future."
Qin Xiaoliu nodded quickly: "Of course! Fifth brother, let's divide the money quickly so that we can buy some delicious food for our brothers and sisters when we go back."
Seeing that everyone was looking at him expectantly, Qin Wu began to distribute the silver.
night.
Because Daohua didn't sleep well last night, she went back to her room after dinner. This time, she was unwilling to have a late-night chat with her two cousins no matter what.
In the main courtyard, Li Xingchang and Fan were also preparing to go to bed.
Mrs. Fan lay on the bed, and after a while she turned over and sighed.
Li Xingchang was so annoyed that he couldn't sleep, so he asked helplessly, "What's wrong with you today?"
Fan: "I think it's a pity."
Li Xingchang was puzzled and sat up: "What's a pity?"
Mrs. Fan also simply sat up and said: "It's a pity for Daohua. These days I have been thinking that if my brother-in-law had always been the county magistrate, maybe we could have asked to marry this girl as our daughter-in-law."
Li Xingchang was shocked. He had never thought his wife would have such an idea. After being shocked, he was speechless: "Quickly put that idea away."
Mrs. Fan was annoyed: "It died a long time ago, why do you need to say it? I also know that even if our brother-in-law doesn't get promoted, he won't marry Daohua into our family."
Li Xingchang: "It's good that you know."
Mrs. Fan still felt a little regretful: "How come that girl is so far-sighted? Think about the girls in our family, who only know how to fight for food and clothes every day, while other girls already know how to share their parents' worries."
Li Xingchang was silent for a moment: "Background determines knowledge. The circles our family interacts with are very different from those the Yan family interacts with."
"Daohua's usual social circle consists of high-ranking officials and nobles. She sees and hears a lot, so her knowledge naturally increases."
"Today I also asked that girl why she wanted to hire bodyguards for her family. She said that she saw that the Zhou and Dong families had guards, and she thought her family should have some too."
"Look, this is the difference in your exposure, which leads to a difference in your knowledge."
"Think about the girls in our family. They usually interact with the daughters of businessmen. I mean, compared with the noble families and officials, the merchants are far behind in terms of etiquette, rules, and family education."
Mrs. Fan sighed, "Isn't it? I never thought our daughter was incompetent before, but compared to Daohua, she really pales in comparison."
Li Xingchang: "Okay, forget about it. You can't choose your birth. Zixuan, Zixin, and Daohua are getting along great, right? Let them hang out together in the future. I don't expect them to be as smart as Daohua, I just hope they can gain more experience."
(End of this chapter)
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