Chapter 41: Exposed
Zhao Qian was born in Zhaojia Village, H City, which is located in a remote area in the mountains.
It took them three hours to get there.
At the beginning, Fu Qing'an still had the energy to appreciate the scenery along the way, but later on he couldn't do that anymore.
It was summer, and although Jiang Chu used insect repellent powder, the weather was too hot.
Fu Qingan sat down on a big rock under the tree, pounding his legs, which were sore from walking. "Let's take a break. I'm so tired."
Jiang Chu took out a water cup from the talisman and handed it to her: "Drink some water and take a rest."
"Thank you." Fu Qing'an took the cup and took a sip, then suddenly looked up and asked, "No, where did you get this cup?"
"I didn't see what you took with you when you went out."
In summer, people wear less clothes, so it’s impossible for her not to notice such a big thing.
Maybe she picked it up on the road, but she saw Jiang Chu using this cup.
"What do you think?" Jiang Chu took out another water cup in front of her.
Fu Qingan blinked desperately and lay back on the stone: "I must not have woken up yet, definitely not woken up yet."
"Okay." Jiang Chu pulled her up, "This is not a dream. Once you've rested well, we'll set off."
Fu Qingan pulled her arm hard, grimacing in pain. "How come this isn't a dream?"
"How on earth did you do that?"
"These are just some minor Taoist techniques." Jiang Chu took out another black jade talisman in front of her. "Here, take this. Remember not to stay too far away from me after you enter the village."
This jade talisman has the same effect as the one Fu Ciyan gave it. This is the fourth black jade talisman Jiang Chu sent out.
Two more were given to Tao Wan and Tao Shenghua.
"Minor Taoist magic?" Fu Qing'an was puzzled, but took the jade talisman and handled it delicately.
It turned out to be the rare black jade.
She couldn't help but feel a little surprised: "You are willing to give me such an expensive thing?"
This black jade is more precious than imperial green, and it is such a big piece, but he actually gave it to her like this.
"This jade talisman is to protect your safety." Jiang Chu quietly brushed a small green insect off her shoulder. "I still want to remind you that Zhao Qian is indeed not a good person."
"If you discover the truth, don't rush out to confront him. This is his hometown after all."
"It won't do you any good to clash with him here."
Jiang Chu had already said clearly that there was danger in the village. If Fu Qingan had been hesitant before, why would she know that?
But Jiang Chu had already shown her his strength, and she had begun to have some doubts about Zhao Qian and no longer believed in him as much as before.
And the magic that Jiang Chu used on the train was also Taoist magic, right?
She was so foolish as to think it was a chemical reaction.
Now think about it, even if it can reduce the fever, it won’t cure the disease, right?
"Did you hear that?" Jiang Chu noticed that she was already lost in thought and reminded her, "Whether you believe it or not, don't stray too far from me."
"If we really get separated, you must keep this jade talisman safe." "Okay." Fu Qing'an put the jade talisman in his innermost pocket and kept it close to his body.
The two were walking on the road together when an old man driving an ox cart passed by. Seeing the two unfamiliar faces, he asked curiously, "Are you going to Zhaojia Village too?"
It's no wonder he asked this question. The main reason is that there is only one village, Zhaojia Village, within a hundred miles, and the two girls don't look like they are here for tourism.
"Comrade, are you from Zhaojia Village?" Jiang Chu said with a smile, "We are Zhao Qian's classmates. We heard that the lychees in Zhaojia Village are delicious, so we wanted to come and try them."
When talking about lychees, the old man had a proud smile on his face: "This H City is rich in lychees, but the lychees from our Zhaojia Village are the most delicious. The Lychee King is always in our village every year."
"Everyone is picking lychees now. You've arrived just in time, little girls. Get in the car! I'll give you a ride."
"Thank you very much." Jiang Chu pulled Fu Qing'an to sit on the wooden board at the back.
There was a thick layer of straw piled on the wooden board, and it looked clean.
The old man said, "It should be here in half an hour. Since you two are Zhao Qian's classmates, you should also be college students."
Jiang Chu said without a trace of guilt: "Yes!"
The old man praised sincerely: "That's amazing! College students are the pillars of the country!"
Seeing these two little girls reminded him of his own daughter: "I hope my daughter can become a college student like you in the future."
"Of course you can." Jiang Chu said with a smile, "I see that your face shows that you are a blessed person, with filial children and a harmonious marriage."
"Oh, little girl, you can also tell fortunes." The old man laughed, thinking that Jiang Chu had just made a mistake. "But you are right, my daughter and son are indeed very filial."
Jiang Chu praised him several times, and the old man was so happy that he kept praising him one after another.
Fu Qing'an watched the two of them communicate smoothly from the side and admired Jiang Chu very much.
The old man grabbed the reins. As they were having a good chat, he liked the two little girls very much.
Thinking that they were Zhao Qian's classmates, he couldn't help but remind them: "You two little girls should be careful when you go out alone. You look so fragile. What if someone kidnaps you?"
"Although I'm here to visit my classmates, people's hearts are unpredictable, so I'd better be more cautious."
"So, is it Zhao Qian who did something?" Jiang Chu asked.
"It's okay if you don't want to say it. To be honest, the two of us have come this far. I came here for the lychees, but I'm not your friend."
"Zhao Qian is also polite and honest in school. He is kind and always helps my friend, and my friend can't help but feel moved."
"My friend is quite introverted, and when I heard he was still single and didn't have a girlfriend, I advised her to find someone quickly."
"Zhao Qian is single?" The old man was shocked. "Did he actually tell you that? My mother found him a wife when he was fourteen, and now his child is almost five. How could he still be single?"
A look of pity fell on Fu Qingan behind him: "She looks like a smart girl, how could you be so stupid as to fall for this guy?"
"But luckily I knew to ask around. Otherwise, if they really got together, wouldn't I be the third party interfering in someone else's marriage?"
Fu Qing'an's face turned pale. She had thought of countless possibilities but she never expected that Zhao Qian already had a wife and children.
She actually became the third party who interfered with other people's marriage!
Jiang Chu patted the back of her hand, and the meaning of comfort was too obvious.
Fu Qing'an held one of her hands and used her to block his tears.
The old man in front was unaware of this and was still talking to Jiang Chu about Zhao Qian.
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