Chapter 189 If You Want, I Will Accompany You
Xiang'er's question made Zhong Min stunned for a moment, but fortunately she reacted quickly and said immediately: "It's nothing, just a handkerchief. I'm not good at sewing, and I'm afraid you'll see the joke."
Fortunately, although Xiang'er was tall, she was only nine years old after all. She trusted Zhong Min very much, so she didn't doubt it. She smiled and said, "So that's how it is. Sister Min, don't be embarrassed. Next time, I'll ask my mother to embroider two for you. I guarantee you'll like it. My mother's craftsmanship is the best in the village."
Zhong Min nodded repeatedly and quickly changed the subject without leaving any trace: "Xiang'er, how did you know I was here?"
"That's what Uncle Qin said. He said if he can't find you when he's away, just come here. Nine times out of ten, you'll be here." Xiang'er tilted her head and said with a smile, "Sister Min, the kids in the village all think Uncle Qin treats you very well. He knows everything about you and cares about you more than anything else."
"Well... hehe..." Zhong Min smiled a little embarrassedly. These kids are really innocent. They say whatever they think.
"My mother and the others all said that Uncle Qin likes Sister Min, and that he will definitely be able to attend your wedding soon, but..."
Before Xiang'er could finish her words, Zhong Min couldn't help but cough. She really didn't expect such a little kid to talk about these things in front of her like an adult: "Xiang, Xiang'er, let's not talk about this, okay? You're still a child and don't understand many things."
Seeing Zhong Min's face flushed from coughing, Xiang'er quickly stopped and patted Zhong Min on the back, then continued, "Who says I don't understand? I understand better than my mother. Mother and the others are all wrong."
When Zhong Min heard this, he couldn't help but stop, not knowing what Xiang'er meant.
Seeing this, Xiang'er said with regret, "Actually, I really want Sister Min to marry Uncle Qin, but Uncle Qin said that he is missing an arm and is a cripple, so he is not worthy of you."
Zhong Min was stunned. She didn't expect Qin Ke to have such thoughts in his mind. Although she did not have any love for Qin Ke other than family affection or friendship, she never looked down on him. What's more, his arm was not lost because of her.
"Xiang'er, when did you hear Uncle Qin say these words?" She said seriously, "Sister Min doesn't mind him being missing an arm, and it's impossible for her to think that way. It's just that the relationship between him and me is really just good friends, nothing more than that, understand?"
Hearing Zhong Min's words, Xiang'er seemed very happy. She nodded repeatedly and said something earth-shattering: "Well, I knew it. Uncle Qin is so powerful and capable. Even if he lost an arm, he is still much stronger than others. How could Sister Min dislike him for this? Since Sister Min really doesn't want to be Uncle Qin's bride right away, then when I grow up, I will marry Uncle Qin and take good care of him, so that he can be happy every day!"
Seeing Xiang'er's childish words that looked like a vow, Zhong Min didn't know what to say for a long time. He just smiled foolishly and then quickly led this interesting little girl back.
After entering the small courtyard surrounded by a wooden fence, I saw Qin Ke had returned, looking very tired. He seemed to be about to go out again. I guess he saw that Zhong Min had not returned yet, so he was going out to look for her.
Qin Ke was relieved to see Zhong Min and Xiang'er coming back together. He didn't blame them, but just asked Zhong Min not to come back so late in the future. After all, the mountains were different from other places.
"Xiang'er, you should go back quickly to avoid your mother worrying." Seeing that it was still daylight, Qin Ke thought it was a good time to go back. He immediately asked Xiang'er to go back quickly to avoid having to send her back and forth after dark.
Xiang'er was also sensible. She knew that Qin Ke must be tired and hungry after running around outside all day, so she responded and placed the food she brought on the table outside the yard. Then she said goodbye to Zhong Min and Qin Ke, and happily went back with the empty basket.
"Wash your hands and have dinner!" Qin Ke washed himself and then fetched a basin of water for Zhong Min, skillfully and naturally, as if this was supposed to be the case.
Zhong Min didn't say much, just nodded and did as she was told. These days, Qin Ke always took care of her in this meticulous way. She had resisted many times, but always ended in failure, because Qin Ke would always nod and agree seriously, but then turn around and do things his own way.
In this situation, Zhong Min had no choice but to make his movements as quick as possible, but there would always be times when he was careless, so he could only calmly look at his parasitic behavior.
Today's meal was made by Second Aunt. Fresh mushrooms stewed with new wild pheasant were so delicious that it was hard to describe. There was also a portion of tender Chinese cabbage. All of them were pure natural, green and pollution-free foods. They looked delicious. Of course, a small dish of Second Aunt's homemade pickles was indispensable, which made Zhong Min's appetite open.
She ate two bowls of rice in one breath, and rushed to clean up as soon as Qin Ke put down his bowl and chopsticks.
"I'll wash the dishes, you sit down and take a rest." Zhong Min smiled and put away the empty dishes to wash.
In fact, Qin Ke really couldn't compete with her for this job. After all, it wasn't very convenient to use one hand. Watching Zhong Min busying around in the yard, Qin Ke felt indescribable satisfaction. If he could live like this for the rest of his life, then he would die without regrets.
The courtyard was surrounded by numerous flowers and plants that Qin Ke had dug from various parts of the mountains. Most of them were mosquito repellent. Zhong Min obviously didn't know this, but she occasionally mentioned to Qin Ke that this was a truly wonderful place, with so few mosquitoes. He just smiled and said nothing. As long as it was for her own good, he would quietly do it for her, even if it meant going to great lengths.
The weather gradually darkened. The night in the mountains was not only dark but also very cold. The two quickly moved into the house and lit the lights.
Qin Ke brought back a lot of things for Zhong Min, all of which were brought to her by him during his trip. There were snacks and some small toys. In addition, he also brought back a few books for Zhong Min, saying that they could be read to relieve her boredom when she was free.
Zhong Min naturally accepted all of this, especially the books Qin Ke brought back, which delighted her most. This guy seemed to know her preferences well, having picked out interesting travelogues and the like. She had no idea where he had gotten them from, but if she remembered correctly, the nearest town probably didn't sell such books.
Of course, she didn't ask any more questions. After putting everything away, she saw that Qin Ke seemed to have something to say to her. A rare hesitation and doubt appeared on his face.
"What's wrong with you? Is there something you want to tell me?" Zhong Min smiled and said, "Just tell me if you have anything to say. I'm not a three-year-old child, so feel free to tell me."
Qin Ke hesitated again, and after a moment he spoke: "Min'er, when I went out today, I heard that something happened in Muzhou."
Zhong Min was stunned when she heard this. Soon, she seemed to realize her mistake and quickly cleared her throat. She pretended to be nonchalant and said, "Really? That's understandable."
Calculating the time, although she and Xiao Mingzheng had only been separated for three or four months, it was normal for Xiao Mingzheng, who had always been prepared, and the court, which had long lost its tolerance, to officially confront each other. But what exactly happened? Did the court turn against them first, or did Xiao Mingzheng take the initiative?
Many guesses flashed through her mind, but she didn't want to ask Qin Ke out loud. She didn't want Qin Ke to see how much she cared about her, and she didn't want to get too caught up in this inexplicable emotion.
But even so, Qin Ke could see what Zhong Min was thinking. Seeing her talking so nonchalantly, he knew more about it than anything else.
"I heard that the court accused Prince Mu of plotting rebellion and ordered him to surrender his military power and follow the imperial envoy back to the capital for trial. Prince Mu naturally knew the seriousness of the matter and knew that returning to the capital for trial would only lead to death, so he was forced to rebel." Qin Ke consciously explained some specific details for Zhong Min: "The people of Muzhou and the Mu family army naturally support Prince Mu, but the court seems to have been prepared for this and has already mobilized a large number of troops to Muzhou to kill Prince Mu and the rebels. This battle should be extremely dangerous."
Although Qin Ke didn't say much, it was all extremely valuable information. Even if others had heard about King Mu's rebellion, they wouldn't have known the whole story in such detail. Zhong Min couldn't help but look at Qin Ke, and after a moment of thought, he asked, "Brother Qin, how do you know so much?"
Originally, she didn't want to ask too much about Qin Ke, but today was different, she had to ask one more question.
Qin Ke didn't hide anything and answered honestly, "Every once in a while, I go on a long journey. Actually, the main reason is to secretly contact an old friend and get some important news from him about recent events. Although we seem to be in a peaceful place now, nothing is absolute in this world, and we always need to be prepared for everything."
Zhong Min nodded. Qin Ke's words made sense. Given his previous identity, it was not a big deal if someone was willing to secretly convey some information to him.
Seeing that Zhong Min didn't say anything but looked thoughtful, Qin Ke asked again, "Are you worried about him?"
Everyone knew who he was, but Qin Ke didn't deliberately reveal it.
Zhong Min gave an unnatural smile, avoiding the question without a direct answer: "When war breaks out, it's the common people who suffer. It's been like this since ancient times. When power struggles, only the ultimate winner benefits, while the common people suffer."
Seeing Zhong Min say this, Qin Ke said again: "If you want to go to Muzhou, I can go with you."
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