Upon learning the answer, Hong Xiaoduo simply smiled and shook her head, saying, "It seems that we two have been too lenient in their training, both in literature and martial arts, that they even have the leisure to think about such trivial matters."
I'm planning to give them extra lessons next. What about you, Brother Quan? Do you have any thoughts?
Hearing her say that, Quan Jinghuai looked at the seven disciples not far away. He had originally intended to have them practice more, but now he felt a little reluctant, since they were still just children!
Looking at the person in front of me again, I felt that she was a bit ruthless!
Hong Xiaoduo could see the meaning in his eyes, and simply smiled.
During lunch, Hong Xiaoduo pretended not to know anything, neither subtly telling them not to worry unnecessarily nor making any explicit attempt to talk to them.
They've confirmed that the villain who tormented them, Black Impermanence, is dead, and the potential danger to them has been eliminated. Now they have a master, so even if they suddenly disappear one day, or leave after completing their business, they'll have someone to continue protecting them.
Another point is that she now has money, not just a few taels or tens of taels, nor hundreds of taels, but over a thousand.
Besides gold and silver, there is also a precious ancient sword that can be sold for five thousand taels of gold.
With this money, Brother Quan's seven children won't have a hard time making ends meet.
Now, Hong Xiaoduo felt she had no more worries. In the days to come, until Old Man Luo deciphered the key and confirmed the purpose of her being there, she only needed to teach the children as much as possible.
As for the children now worrying about what will happen to them when she gets married, let them think about it. It's not a bad thing for their little heads to have some worries.
Having this worry as a foundation can serve as a buffer against her leaving in the future.
After lunch, they continued their journey. After dealing with the White Impermanence, Fei Yan insisted on riding in a donkey cart. Although the carriage could fit her, the weather was getting hotter and hotter, and she didn't want everyone to be uncomfortable.
Unable to persuade her otherwise, Hong Xiaoduo didn't say anything more and let her do as she pleased.
The weather was excellent for the rest of the day, and the car curtains were all drawn. A gentle breeze carried the scent of wildflowers from the roadside into the car, making those who were already in a good mood even more delighted.
Tian Shu led everyone in reciting English words and having simple conversations, while Hong Xiaoduo lazily leaned against the pile of blankets and closed her eyes to rest.
These seven children learn everything very quickly, are all very good-looking, and are all so smart and cute. How could that evil Black Impermanence have such good taste and know how to pick them up?
Wait, pick it up?
Hong Xiaoduo felt that her choice of words was inappropriate, and something vaguely flashed through her mind.
In the past, she wouldn't have bothered to rack her brains to figure out what was flashing by so quickly.
However, at this moment, this matter concerns the children, and she needs to think about it carefully.
After all, I'm pretty free right now!
The children mentioned that the wicked man had cursed them, and that if it weren't for him, they would have starved and frozen to death on the roadside long ago. It seemed that he had found them and taken them in along the way.
But if someone truly has such a kind heart, how could they continue to mistreat them?
Not after drinking, nor when in a bad mood, but during everyday life?
What made Hong Xiaoduo most suspicious was what Bai Wuchang said about their background before he committed suicide, as well as his expression at the time. This showed that Tian Shu and the others' background was not like what Hei Wuchang told the children, that they were taken in along the way.
Black Impermanence is psychologically dark and abnormal, and White Impermanence doesn't seem to be much more normal either. Knowing that she was curious about the origins of the seven children, he actually chose to bite poison and commit suicide!
Therefore, the more this happened, the more suspicious Hong Xiaoduo became, feeling that things were not simple!
But is there anyone who still knows the truth?
I've asked all seven children again, and they all say they've never seen that wicked person associate with anyone.
The villain was a hardened criminal who had escaped from prison and was now living under an assumed name as a beggar. To be on the safe side, he naturally tried to avoid associating with others as much as possible.
Judging from Bai Wuchang's information, the two of them should have met over the years. Given Bai Wuchang's abilities, avoiding meeting the seven children wouldn't be difficult. And that villain, even if his martial arts are completely gone, shouldn't be unable to do anything without the children.
Hong Xiaoduo couldn't help but feel annoyed that she wasn't smart enough; otherwise, she should have been able to find out more about the children's backgrounds.
Even if the investigation results are not optimistic, and all seven children are indeed orphans, at least we tried. What if one of the seven was abducted and has a family and relatives who care about him/her?
Hong Xiaoduo was also aware that there was an even crueler possibility regarding the children's backgrounds: that they might have been abandoned or sold by their families due to poor family circumstances or other reasons.
If that's the case, even if we can find the family and send the child back, is that really for the child's good? It's like pushing the child back into a fire pit!
The next few days were peaceful; they didn't even encounter a petty thief, and the weather was fine except for getting hotter. They stopped to rest whenever they came across scenic spots with rivers and lakes. Hong Xiaoduo led Xiao Yaoguang to pick wildflowers, Quan Jinghuai led the boys fishing, and Feiyan taught Yuheng embroidery.
At first, Hong Xiaoduo also tried to learn embroidery, but after pricking her hands a few times, she said she didn't have any talent for it and never touched it again.
Yuheng, on the other hand, is learning quite well. Today she embroiders a purse, tomorrow a handkerchief, and the patterns are gradually changing from the simplest little flowers and grasses to orchids, butterflies, and birds.
As they made more and more, they had to sew another large brocade bag specifically for storing them.
Feiyan taught her apprentices, and Yuheng was given the task of making simple small items, while she herself embroidered larger items such as capes, cloaks, and dresses.
Hong Xiaoduo initially tried to persuade her not to make so much for herself, but she found that Feiyan and Yuheng, who had readily agreed to the task and said that they would be satisfied once they finished their embroidery, turned around and went to discuss the patterns for making autumn clothes for Hong Xiaoduo.
Hong Xiaoduo had no choice but to let the two of them do as they pleased.
After summer arrived, insects and snakes appeared in the wild. There was still no news about the space that Old Luo promised to provide. However, Hong Xiaoduo was able to bring out the medicine bag for preventing mosquito bites and repelling snakes from the existing space, and the effect was excellent.
A few days later, they arrived at Tanmu Town. After finding an inn, Hong Xiaoduo took the group out to look for a blacksmith shop. They gave the shop the blueprints and discussed the details with the blacksmith before strolling off to find a place for dinner.
The town was large and bustling. Hong Xiaoduo and the others stopped by the roadside, looking at the two restaurants next to each other, hesitating about which one to go into. Just then, a man who looked like a guard rushed towards them and almost bumped into Kaiyang. Fortunately, Quan Jinghuai was quick-witted and pulled the child aside...
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