Hong Xiaoduo finally made the decision to take the back path.
Although she wasn't in a hurry to get there, she was worried that it might snow heavily again, so she decided to get to Dawuguan as soon as possible.
I need to get back to Nie Qing to report on his mother and sister's situation, collect water samples from the river, and then rest well at Dawuguan. It's located on the border; I've heard it's quite large and rather lively when there's no fighting.
Huh? Tang Xihua and the others should be heading back by now. I wonder if we'll run into them on the way.
Also, once we get to Dawuguan, I need to treat Peng Xi and the others to a meal. After all, I asked them to take care of Nie Qing, so I should express my gratitude.
After a good meal, we set off and arrived at the path the woodcutter had mentioned. Apart from being a bit narrower than the official road, the path was quite smooth.
During the evening break, Hong Xiaoduo found an opportunity to speak with Quan Jinghuai alone: "Brother Quan, there are some things I didn't tell you in detail when I talked to you about the children before."
The thug who was leading them was beating them up. When I intervened, I saw him lying motionless on the ground. I panicked a bit and didn't think to check on him. I just took the seven of them and ran away.
So, I still don't feel at ease.
At first, I was afraid of accidentally killing the man, and that the authorities would issue a warrant for my arrest and throw me in jail. Later, I was afraid that he might not be dead and would be searching for us again. However, as we got further and further apart, I dared not inquire any further because of my guilty conscience.
Brother Quan, you've been around for a while, you must have some connections. Could you find out if that villain is dead or alive?
Now that I understand, I'll have some peace of mind.
Quan Jinghuai nodded after hearing this: "Where did you rescue them?"
"I don't know. You can ask the children later; they should know," Hong Xiaoduo told her.
"Alright, I'll ask someone to inquire. Xiao Duo, don't worry about this anymore. Even if that bastard is still alive, I'm here. If he dares to come looking for us, I'll just send him straight to meet the King of Hell." Quan Jinghuai couldn't help but grit his teeth when he thought about how that bastard had abused his seven adorable little disciples.
"Also, you don't need to worry about the money later, I'll figure something out," Quan Jinghuai added.
His seven disciples were pitiful, but their "mother" was just as pitiful!
“Oh, actually…” Hong Xiaoduo was interrupted before she could finish speaking: “We’re all on the same side now, no need to think too much.”
Upon hearing this, Hong Xiaoduo could only nod. Actually, what she wanted to say was that she wasn't worried about the money at all, given the expensive sword at her waist.
If they really needed money, they could sell it to support themselves and their seven children without any problem.
"Also, after you've shown them the sea, you can consider coming to Licheng with me. My master and senior brothers all live there. My master has prepared a house for me there, so you can bring them to stay there," Quan Jinghuai added.
Hong Xiaoduo did not immediately refuse, saying, "Okay, I'll go and take a look then."
The seven children have now become his disciples. If they want to properly learn martial arts, the best thing to do is to find a place to settle down. It wouldn't be good to drag their master along with them, so where can they wander off to?
Most importantly, we should also carefully consider whether it's a safe and secure decision to entrust our seven children to him in the future.
He seems like a reliable person now, someone she can entrust with seven children, but she still wants to see how the other people around him are.
While it's true that the people around him are probably of similar character, Tang Xihua's junior sister is a perfect example.
It is said that as long as the children are fed and clothed, and someone treats them well, that is enough.
However, Hong Xiaoduo still hopes that everyone else around them in the future will also be kind-hearted and good!
She even decided that if the children's master was someone she could entrust with their lives, she would sell the sword and keep all the proceeds for him, instead of selfishly leaving the seven children to him and thinking that would be the end of it.
After having the idea of entrusting the children to her care, Hong Xiaoduo asked herself several times if it was too selfish of her to do so.
Quan Jinghuai isn't married yet. Will having these seven children affect his ability to get married and have children?
Upon further reflection, I realized that in ancient times, becoming a master at a young age and taking on seven disciples was a great honor. Therefore, it shouldn't have prevented him from getting married and having children.
Quan Jinghuai breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that she had agreed.
I used to be a wanderer, traveling all over the world. It wouldn't be a bad idea for me to keep following them, one adult and seven children.
However, being on the road every day and only having time to teach disciples martial arts in the morning and evening is not feasible.
Also, her eighth and tenth senior brothers are not married yet. She can try to match them up and see which of the two bachelor senior brothers is more suitable for her.
In that case, wouldn't she also have a family?
Hong Xiaoduo was unaware that while she was considering entrusting the seven children to her care, their master was already thinking about her marriage.
However, after this brief conversation with Quan Jinghuai, Hong Xiaoduo felt much more relaxed, and there was finally hope for the children's resettlement.
On the rest of the journey, the two adults and seven children laughed continuously.
Meanwhile, the group waiting in Baishi Town were having an increasingly difficult time. It snowed, and although the snowfall was light, the temperature dropped sharply. No matter how warmly you dressed, you were freezing in the woods all day long.
The forest has no shortage of firewood, but you can't start a fire to keep warm while doing this kind of work.
They were all shivering from the cold, and two of them had already gotten sick and gone back to their nests.
This was the most miserable they had ever suffered in their business.
Mo Mu was furious. He ordered his men to guard the place while he took a few of his men and went to the patron's residence after nightfall.
He climbed over the wall and found the patron's courtyard. Listening through the back window, he saw the two wives and concubines vying for the patron's affections. Mo Mu was so angry that he almost drew his broadsword and went in to kill the patron.
That damned bastard! He made himself and his brothers suffer in the cold in the forest while he's enjoying himself in his house!
Mu Mu instructed his men to imitate the call of a night bird, and then he heard the sound of the patron chasing his wives and concubines out and closing the door. Only then did he enter the room through the back window.
"You've finally arrived? Did you succeed?" The patron was the same young master from the deserted inn earlier.
Mu Mu ignored him, went forward and sat down on the soft chair by the brazier, looked around the room, smelled the incense, and her anger rose again.
"We haven't succeeded yet. I've come here to settle accounts with you. Settle your payment first," Mo Mu said coldly...
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