Chapter Forty-six: Flying Dart Chain

  "Miss, what's wrong?" As if she had an idea, she hurriedly asked.

  "It's nothing, let's go back!" Qin Dai's heart had doubts, but she couldn't confirm it after all. This matter was of great importance and couldn't be casually discussed with others. If the news got out, Su's family would likely be worried.

  "Yes." Ruyi knew that Qin Daiyu disliked being disturbed when she was lost in thought, and knowing that she had made another mistake, she felt a bit remorseful, her expression like that of a little wife who had done something wrong.

  The two servants quickly returned to Changxiayuan, Chunli received Qin Dai's orders and went to prepare the bath water, while Ruyi was busy arranging the itinerary for tomorrow's trip.

  "Miss, shall I help you with your bath?" Although she knew her master didn't like this, as a servant, she still had to ask every time.

  "That's enough, you can go down now and let Ailian come up." The little servant girl didn't say much, and I don't know what her temperament is like. Her cold demeanor isn't a problem, the most important thing is that she's loyal and willing to risk her life for her master. Hmm, it's also good if she's clever.

  "Yes." Chunli was slightly surprised in her heart, the young lady never allowed anyone to serve her bath, why did she want Ailian to attend to her this time? Although there were thoughts in her mind, after all, she was still happy for Ailian, maybe the young lady had come around! Chunli secretly rejoiced and led the way obediently.

  Before long, there were faint footsteps coming from afar, and when Ailian came in, she saw that Qindai Xin was already sitting in the wooden bucket, with only her shoulders exposed, and vaguely saw a scar on her chest.

  The young lady was originally beautiful, with skin as delicate as a bubble. She's truly a beauty. Unfortunately, a scar has ruined her appearance...

  "I love you."

  Ai Lian was startled and came back to her senses. "Miss, you called me over, is it to serve you with your bath?" She also knew Qin Dai's temperament and habits, although she had served less, but that didn't mean she wasn't attentive to her master, having already heard from Ruyi and Chunli that Miss' temper and personality had changed, and private matters were rarely entrusted to others.

  "No need, just stand there and answer me." Attending a bath? She didn't have this habit.

  "Yes." Ailian replied properly, but in fact, she was also concerned. Which servant doesn't want to be valued by their master?

  "Ever since I returned from the village, don't you think that I've only been close to Ruyi and Chunli, completely forgetting about you?"

  Although Ai Lian had such thoughts in her heart, she didn't have the courage to speak out yet. Now that Qin Dai Xin has spoken up, she felt flustered: "Miss, I dare not think. Life on the farm is bitter, and Miss has suffered so much. Like Yi Jie and Chun Li taking good care of you, even if it's just being close, it's only right. I, I don't dare guess your meaning, Miss."

  There's a hint of trying to cover something up in her words, but Qin Dai didn't want to argue with her either, so she said directly: "I'm actually a pretty easy-going person, as long as you do your own job and don't cause trouble, I'll respect you too."

  Miss, I understand. I wouldn't dare do anything against your wishes. After all, you saved my life back then. How could I not know how to repay kindness?

  She was stunned by her words, thinking that she had saved her life? Thinking again, it seemed to be the previous owner who had saved her. But listening to her past behavior, she didn't seem like a kind-hearted person either.

  Not yet had Qin Dai Xin understood the situation, when Ai Lian continued: "I will always remember that year's winter was particularly cold. My parents, in order to take my brother to see a doctor, reluctantly sold me to a family as a child bride. Every day, not being able to eat or drink wasn't a big deal, but whenever I made a mistake, I would be beaten and scolded for several days. On the extremely cold days, I was made to kneel in the snow for several hours at a time. If it weren't for you showing kindness that year and buying me back, I would have died long ago. I will never do anything to harm Miss." After finishing speaking, Ai Lian knocked her head against Qin Dai Xin's feet and remained prostrate on the ground, as if to say "if you don't let me get up, I'll stay kneeling here forever".

  She said this with relish, but Qin Dai's heart skipped a beat. It turned out that she and this little girl had such a connection, but why did the ones following her to the countryside turn out to be Ruyi and Chunli, rather than Ailian? Could it be that after saving her, Third Miss hadn't considered her as her confidante?

  Qin Dai Xin's heart was turning a hundred times, thinking about things, but her face remained calm and unruffled. When she spoke, there was no emotional ups and downs to be heard, "Get up and talk."

  "Yes." Ailian stood up and stood not far from Qindai Xin. After a while, seeing that the master had no questions to ask, she asked Qindai Xin a sentence: "Miss, the water has cooled down, should I let someone add some hot water?"

  "No need, you help me out!"

  Ai Lian was taken aback for a moment, then happily said: "Yes." After finishing speaking, she picked up the white blanket on the screen beside her, supported Qin Dai Xin out of the bathtub, and then wrapped Qin Dai Xin tightly with the blanket.

  Qin Dai Xin had changed into her clothes, and then let the maids bring down the wooden tubs and other items. Only then did she sit in front of the dressing mirror in the inner room, letting Ai Lian help her wipe her hair.

  "The young lady's hair is really good, it's thick and shiny." Aileen seemed to see the times when she was with the young lady before, and there were tears flashing in her eyes.

  "Ailian." Qin Dai closed her eyes, looking very pleased.

  "Yes." Her movements were gentle, as if she feared waking Qin Daihein with even her words.

  "How long have you been following me?" Qin Dai's eyes opened, looking back from the copper mirror.

  Ai Lian heard this, her hands involuntarily stopped for a moment, and when she started wiping her hair again, she lowered her head: "Since I followed you at the age of eight, it has been six years now."

  Qin Dai's heart saw it clearly, this girl had cried, but didn't want to let herself see it, so she lowered her head. Six years is neither long nor short, but Yiyi has only followed me for four years, and they all became senior maids, how did Ailian become a second-class maid?

  Looking at Ailian again, I found that this girl seemed to want to say something but hesitated, as if there was something she wanted to tell me.

  "What do you want to say?"

  Ai Lian didn't think Qin Dai Xin would see through her own affairs, and she subconsciously shook her head.

  She didn't say anything, so Qin Dai Xin didn't make things difficult for her and let her go rest. Ai Lian naturally didn't dare to have any objections, helped Qin Dai Xin spread out the bed, put up the mosquito net, and carefully checked everything again before going to keep watch in the outer room.

  Qin Dai Xin found Ai Lian for no reason, it's just that this little girl doesn't seem to have the capital to become a confidant...

  Forget it, these things can't be rushed.

  Qin Dai Xin got up and found the leather belt she had obtained during the day, a hint of joy involuntarily appearing on her face. She casually took out a pair of scissors for embroidery from the dresser and began to cut along the seam of the belt. Before long, the belt was split in two, revealing its true nature inside.

  The lights in the house were still on, and the flames jumped up and down. Qin Dai's heart was admiring the things in her hand under the light, a very beautiful chain flying knife, with twelve small and exquisite flying knife hidden weapons, it was really too beautiful.

  Chain whip, to put it simply, is a weapon that uses an iron chain to bind a flying dart. This kind of thing is generally rarely used by people, and like whips and nine-section staffs, the number of people who practice it is relatively small. Most people prefer knives and swords that are more handy. But Qin Dai Xin was different from them, she was an assassin, and apart from being familiar with firearms, she was most familiar with this kind of weapon that could kill without leaving a trace. In her younger years, she also played with flying knives, using these small and agile flying knives was even more convenient than using other things. Although this chain whip was only about two meters long and the material wasn't very good, it was still rare considering the current craftsmanship. Of course, since she had obtained the Black Beauty and Cold Wind, Qin Dai Xin looked down on anything that wasn't made of Xuan Tie. This chain whip wasn't made of Xuan Tie, but the workmanship was meticulous, the blade was sharp, although not to the point of cutting hair with a breath, it was already very good. The chain connecting the flying knife was small and exquisite, just like it was specially made for women, when wielded, it would certainly be as dazzling as flowing fire.

  Good stuff, good stuff.

  "It's such a good thing, how can I bear to let it stay under the bed, shouldn't it be put to use?"

  P.S: Sorry, it's late tonight!