"Old man, I've brought all the meat back, aren't you going to get up and cook it for me right now!"
Having grown accustomed to being treated this way by Liu Shouyi, Zhu didn't think anything was wrong. She pressed her hand against the edge of the bed and prepared to get up, but after only propping herself up halfway, she fell heavily back onto the bed.
It made a heavy thud, causing Liu Shouyi to frown and his tone to become increasingly harsh and unpleasant.
"What? You good-for-nothing can't even find something to eat? I've brought the meat right in front of you, and you're still just sitting there, not moving an inch. Do you expect me to cook it for you?"
Suddenly feeling dizzy for no reason, Zhu herself didn't understand what was going on. Being disliked by her beloved grandson, she felt a tightness in her chest, but she still forced herself to get up and cook despite the discomfort.
"Ahem... Little ancestor, don't be angry, I'll get up right away..."
Before she could finish speaking, Zhu suddenly leaned against the wall and began vomiting violently. The entire room was instantly filled with a sour and foul odor, making it difficult to breathe.
"You old hag, you're deliberately trying to disgust me! Fine, if you won't cook, I refuse to believe I can't cook a meal myself!"
Ignoring the fact that Zhu's face was as pale as paper, Liu Shouyi spat a mouthful of phlegm in front of Zhu's bed, picked up the meat, and headed to the kitchen.
As soon as the pork hit the stove, Liu Shouyi's face scrunched up like a bitter gourd, and he muttered angrily.
"That old hag Mo Qianshang definitely did it on purpose!"
He had clearly watched the old woman finish processing the pork before going in to ask for some, but the pork skin was covered in pig hair and had a nauseatingly fishy smell that he could smell even without getting close.
He was spoiled by Zhu Shi from childhood, so how could he have ever handled pork?
After scratching his head and cursing for a while, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and scrape off the pig hair with a knife. Based on the scene in his memory, he assumed he could cook the pork.
Lacking any cooking experience, he had already put the pork in the pot, but hadn't even steamed the rice yet. Luckily, Mo Qianshang had given him enough pork for two people, so even without cooking brown rice, he was able to eat until he was stuffed.
Thinking this, he started humming a little tune and busied himself aimlessly in the kitchen...
On the other hand, Mo Qianshang was much more coordinated and efficient than him, and she arranged her time very well, making the most of every spare moment to prepare and wash vegetables.
In addition, the three little ones were very well-behaved and took the initiative to come to the kitchen to help her. In just over half an hour, the food was almost filling the entire table in the main room.
Qin Baiyi, under the pretext of surveying the surrounding area, also brought Qin Zixuan along.
Qin Zixuan was usually lively and active, like a wild monkey, so it would be good for him to go out into the mountains. Mo Qianshang didn't stop him. Anyway, with Qin Baiyi's skills, the child wouldn't get into any trouble if he went out with him.
If Qin Baiyi had any ill intentions towards the child, the best opportunity would have been during the fight with the bandits. He didn't act recklessly then, and now that the situation is stable, he's even less likely to do so, so Mo Qianshang can rest assured about that.
Walking around the mountain village, Qin Zixuan was extremely excited, jumping around and having a great time.
As they got further and further away from the mountain stronghold, Qin Baiyi suddenly sped up to catch up, asking a seemingly unintentional question.
"Zixuan, why is your mother so capable? Many men are probably not as capable as her."
Unaware of the hidden meaning in the other person's words, Qin Zixuan only felt that Qin Baiyi was praising his mother. He smiled very sincerely, revealing two shiny white tiger teeth.
“I don’t know why Mother is so powerful. But you’re right, Mother is stronger than men. Those two bad guys tried to kill us, and Mother knocked them down in just a few swift moves!”
"We still managed to find a lot of food on them. If it weren't for Mother, we would probably have become someone else's food!" The little guy recalled the events of that day, his round eyes still showing lingering fear.
Upon hearing this, Qin Baiyi's eyes dimmed slightly. He patted Qin Zixuan's back comfortingly, then, as if remembering something, asked again.
"How could someone who looks so frail like your mother suddenly become so strong?"
"I still don't know. I only remember that after my mother was knocked unconscious and then woke up, she suddenly became very strong. I want to become as strong as my mother when I grow up! That way, I can protect the people I want to protect!"
Qin Zixuan answered the question without any guard up, completely unaware that Qin Baiyi, standing beside him, suddenly narrowed his eyes.
It seems his guess was correct; Mo Qianshang was indeed not the real person, and the change of identity was not long ago.
No! He must continue to follow them for a while to carefully investigate Xin Mo Qianshang's purpose.
He didn't believe that anyone would be kind to four little kids for no reason, especially a young and beautiful woman like Mo Qianshang.
You must understand, in this year of famine, Mo Qianshang could have easily lived a good life with her stunningly beautiful face and alluring figure, without having to flee with several children...
His thoughts drifted away, and Qin Zixuan beside him wrinkled his nose, following the scent as they walked further away.
By the time he noticed, the little guy's voice had almost disappeared from his sight. He quickly tiptoed and used his light footwork to catch up, but the little guy happily tugged at his sleeve and pulled him forward.
"Uncle in white, let's go back quickly, okay? Mom must have already made something delicious!"
Seeing the little guy looking like a glutton, Qin Baiyi's lips curled up slightly beneath his mask. He scooped the little guy up with his long arm and used his lightness skill to fly back to his residence.
It was Qin Zixuan's first time experiencing light-footed kung fu, and he excitedly forgot all about the delicious food. He grabbed Qin Baiyi's leg and begged her in a spoiled manner.
"Uncle in white, you were so cool just now! Could you teach me? Don't worry, I can endure any hardship, and I will definitely listen carefully to your teachings and won't give you any headaches!"
Mo Qianshang brought out the pig's trotter soup and saw the third brother clinging to Qin Baiyi like a little rascal. She couldn't help but laugh and felt a little embarrassed as she stepped forward and grabbed his ear with one hand.
"Zixuan, the uncle in white is your brother and sister's savior. We should respect him and not be rude like this. Let go of him immediately."
His mother was very strong when beating bad guys, but when she pinched his ear, Qin Zixuan didn't feel any pain at all. He looked up and blinked at Mo Qianshang twice, full of anticipation.
"Mom, the uncle in white can fly. I really want to learn martial arts from him. Please let me learn, okay?"
Hearing this, Mo Qianshang felt a little embarrassed. Good heavens, it was as if Qin Baiyi would definitely teach Qin Zixuan as long as she didn't object.
I really don't know where this little rascal gets his confidence from!
Feeling that Qin Zixuan's behavior was too impolite, Mo Qianshang increased her strength slightly, but before she could even utter a word of dissuasion, Qin Baiyi frowned and interrupted her, even brushing away his hand that was pulling Qin Zixuan's ear.
"I'm just a traveler, and the child genuinely wants to learn martial arts, so teaching him wouldn't hurt. As their mother, if you don't help him and persuade me, fine, but why do you have to interfere? Or perhaps..."
Are you worried that if your children are too capable, you won't be able to get them to do things for you in the future?
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