Chapter 56: Lend a Hand

  It turned out that Qin Dai Xin had just finished her business, and then Qin Feng Ge and her son came to the door. On the surface, they wanted to stay for a while, but in reality, they wanted to finish the remaining chess moves. Qin Feng Ge always thought that everything was arranged perfectly, and everything was under the control of her and her son. So when the news of Qin Dai Xin's accident spread in the Qin Mansion, she immediately brought her son back. She wasn't an outsider, so it was natural that this news wouldn't be hidden from her. As a result, this lady naturally looked very surprised and also pretended to be anxious, following up with ideas.

  According to Qin Congwen's meaning, he advocated reporting to the officials. He didn't believe those bandits would let people go after taking money. Fang Wanyu, although a woman, was somewhat flustered when encountering big things, but she could still distinguish between right and wrong. Although she also wanted Su Shi to be heartbroken, she feared that because of Qin Dai's relationship, her own daughter's reputation would also be ruined, so she also agreed to report to the officials. Qin Fengge naturally opposed it, saying "Qin family's reputation" and "young lady's face" would spread out and be bad for everyone. What she said was not unreasonable, but it really made things difficult for Qin Congwen, the head of the household. Finally, even Fang Shi came out to support Qin Fengge's opinion, which made him even more troubled. Although the mother-daughter duo had colluded with each other, Qin Congwen didn't know the inside story and couldn't decide what to do after careful consideration.

  In the end, it was Gongsun Jin who came up with a plan. He asked someone to go back and send a message to his father, asking him to dispatch some of the county's best men over. When they went to the mountain to deliver the ransom, they would secretly lay an ambush, and when the time was ripe, they would catch the bandits off guard, wiping out their lair in one fell swoop. This way, not only would Qin Daihe's life be saved, but also the Qin family's silver, and more importantly, those officials and soldiers were all under Gongsun's command, so naturally, no one would dare to spread rumors about Miss Qin.

  Those who didn't know the details naturally thought it was a good idea, and of course the several masters of the Qin family had no objection. Qin Fengge thought everything was ready, so he came to Su's early to discuss Qin Dai's marriage into the Gong Sun family.

  Madam Su would not have agreed, but thinking that she still had to rely on the Gongsun family's power to save her daughter, she didn't say anything too harsh. Who knew that this small act of defiance would bring about Qin Fengge's great displeasure? At the time, he scolded Madam Su loudly: "You think a woman who has entered a bandit's lair can still be any good? We're only looking out for your daughter because we're all relatives. If you don't know what's good for you, I'll spread the news that your daughter is already a fallen flower and withered willow, and then prepare to send her to become a nun!"

  "Nanny, don't worry, how could I believe what that kind of person says? If she hadn't discovered my pregnancy back then, Fang Wanru wouldn't have known so quickly. If it weren't for that, my son would still be by my side now. Of course, I wouldn't believe her words. But today is already the 10th, and I'm still worried about Ah Li. She's managed to escape death several times before, so she should be able to this time too, right?" Su Shi asked the nanny with a hint of uncertainty.

  "Alright, of course. Miss, it's getting late, go to sleep! Maybe after a good rest, Third Miss will be back." The nanny comforted her with a few more words, and Su Shi didn't mention it again. Before long, the room was filled with the sound of rustling, and then the lamp was blown out.

  Qin Dai's crouching time was a bit long, her feet were numb, but what was even more numb than her feet was her cold and detached heart. As soon as she thought of everything the Fang family had done to the Su family over the years, the numbness seemed to be replaced by pain. She knew that she had already taken this place as her own home, taken the Su family as her own relatives, and her joys and sorrows were all intertwined with this strange country. She had completely melted into this role.

  "So many years have passed, and it's not wrong to take a little interest from you guys!" Qin Dai followed the path she came from, out of the Sus' courtyard, and rushed towards the backyard. As she passed by her own Changxiao Garden, she suddenly heard faint sobbing sounds.

  She could hear it, was like a wish. This little girl is probably worried about herself!

  Qin Dai Xin changed her mind and walked towards her own courtyard. Before long, she saw Ruyi crying alone in the courtyard. Qin Dai Xin couldn't reveal herself, so she could only hide behind a tree and gaze at Ruyi from afar. This little girl's thoughts must be heavy, judging by her appearance, she probably hadn't eaten well for several days. How could she have lost so much weight in just a few days?

  Just then, someone pushed open the door and Qin Dai's heart was afraid of being discovered, so she shifted her body back a bit.

  Chunli put on a dress to look for Ruyi, saw her crying, and also became sad. The two sisters whispered to each other for a while, then supported each other back to their own residence. Although they were some distance away, I didn't hear clearly what the two said, but presumably it was related to myself. Chunli is still young, everyone knows that Ruyi is heartbroken and also worried about me, but what about Ailian? I have a life-saving favor for her, can this girl not care at all?

  Seeing the two maids return to the house, Qin Dai's heart was no longer thinking about these issues. She walked out of the courtyard and into the garden, heading straight for the backyard. In the past, when Qin Fengge had not yet married, she had always lived in that courtyard. After her marriage, Fang Shi kept this courtyard closed off, occasionally sending people over to clean it up. It's said that the furnishings inside were all arranged just like before, so that when Qin Fengge returned, she would feel that this was still her home.

  As soon as she entered the garden, Qin Dai's heart felt a black shadow flying in front of her eyes. She just wanted to resist, but suddenly felt a lightness on her head, and the bamboo hat covering her face was removed, revealing her small palm-sized face!

  Who is this? How can Kung Fu be so profound and unfathomable? It seems that my understanding of the world's martial arts is still too shallow, this is not something that can be countered by mere punching or grappling. In my past life, I was an excellent special agent, playing with assassination and interception, but now it seems that I can only deal with those insignificant characters!

  Qin Dai's whole body was on high alert, her eyes tightly scanning the surroundings. Her senses were very sharp, but she still reacted a beat too slow to notice something was amiss. This person was either friend or foe, and it was better to be cautious.

  "What's with your getup? You're sneaking back to your own home, aren't you?" A figure emerged from the darkness, their face unclear, but their breathing eerily familiar.

  Qin Dai's heart immediately recognized him, and her body and mind relaxed. She asked: "How did you end up here?" After finishing speaking, she also wrinkled her nose slightly.

  The man walked closer, and in the moonlight, a clear face appeared, with sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, thin lips slightly pursed. This time, he looked very leisurely, not as if he had gotten into any trouble.

  "Haven't I told you already? If you come again, I might lose my life. Why are you still coming?"

  Murong Jing felt that it had only been a month since they last met, but she seemed to have grown taller again. Her face was clearly not adorned with powder or rouge, yet it was so captivating.

  Qin Dai Xin saw that he was staring at her, but not speaking, and felt strange for a moment. She thought to herself, "Could it be that he knows about my affairs and has come to investigate?" This idea flashed through her mind, but she immediately dismissed it - how could that be possible? Although she had saved him twice, hadn't he also given her 5,000 taels of silver in return? That should have evened things out!

  "Speak up!"

  Murong Jing smiled and replied, "I heard you were kidnapped by bandits, so I came to take a look. Now it seems like nothing's wrong with you?" This girl always gave him a big surprise whenever she appeared. The scout had clearly said that Qin San Niangzi was kidnapped by bandits, but now she was standing in front of him without a hair out of place. The reason for this was probably only known to her herself.

  "Your news is quite well-informed." Qin Dai's heart skipped a beat, this matter itself was a secret plot, no one had intended to spread the word, how did he know? It seemed that this person's identity was not ordinary.

  "You come back dressed like this without notifying anyone, what's going on?" Murong Jing believed that his intelligence network would not be wrong, and now this situation could only mean that she knew the inside story and had other plans after escaping safely.

  "What's wrong?" Qin Dai raised an eyebrow.

  "Help yourself!" He believed his timing was just right.

  Qin Dai Xin saw that he was not telling a lie, his facial expression was also very sincere, and she had an idea in her mind. She beckoned to him and whispered into his ear.

  Murong Jing only felt a fragrance wafting towards him.

  P.S: Even if it's just one more collection, it's still progress for Xǔxǔ!