Chapter Seventy-Five: Going to Xiaofront Village (Part 2)

  The mountain road was rugged and uneven, the horse-drawn carriage swayed back and forth as it moved along, the people inside the carriage would occasionally sway their bodies with the bumps of the carriage. Although Qin Dai Xin had already gotten used to this dizzying mode of transportation, she still missed the stable and smooth cars from before.

  She sat quietly to one side, occasionally feeling a gaze sweeping back and forth over her head. At first, she thought it was just her imagination, but when she felt Qin Dai's sizing-up gaze, she knew it wasn't just her imagination. Several times she almost couldn't help but ask what was going on, but thinking of her master's temper, she held back.

  "Ru Yi, what kind of family do you want to marry into in the future?" Qin Dai Xin's lazy voice sounded above Ru Yi's head, but it stopped her in her tracks. For a moment, she couldn't understand the meaning behind Qin Dai Xin's words, and only after thinking about it for a while did she realize that she was being asked what kind of person she wanted to marry. A young girl's heart is full of spring, saying she hadn't thought about this issue would be a lie, but these things were simply not up to her to decide.

  Ruyi's face was beet red, and she couldn't squeeze out a single word for half the day. Her emotions were complicated, and she didn't know how to express her thoughts clearly.

  Qin Dai's heart smiled, and she asked: "In the future, if you have someone you like, be sure to tell me. Even if he is not from a noble family, I will help you get rid of your slave status and let you marry him with dignity."

  As soon as she finished speaking, Ruyi's tears fell. How many masters in this world can do what the third miss has done? Ruyi knew that she was a master who kept her promises and did what she said. How could she repay such great kindness?

  Looking at Ruyi's worried expression, Qin Dai could guess a few of her thoughts. This girl knew how to repay kindness and had a good heart.

  "As you wish, don't think about how to repay me for now, our good days are yet to come!"

  Yu Yi admired her master's observational skills, she didn't say anything, and the master already knew what she was thinking. But Qin Dai's words behind her back, she wasn't very clear about it, so she asked: "Miss, what do you mean?"

  Qin Dai didn't want to deceive her anymore, so on that day when she went to see Pei Hu, she also wanted to tell Ruyi about the whole thing from start to finish. She needed someone by her side who understood her, and it wasn't right to keep deceiving her like this. Moreover, since Su Shi and the wet nurse already knew part of the "truth", it was only natural that Ruyi should know too. So she retold Ruyi the "story" she had told at Su Shi's place that day.

  Ruyi's expression was identical to Su's and the wet nurse, her eyes wide with wonder, her mouth occasionally letting out an exclamation of surprise. The encounter with a master at night was truly unbelievable; the fact that she had narrowly escaped danger several times thanks to her exceptional skills was even more incredible. Fortunately, Qin Dai's storytelling skills were not too bad, and it was relatively easy to deceive Ruyi, who was inexperienced and uncultured.

  Although Ru Yi found these things too unbelievable, she also felt that everything was reasonable; no wonder Miss's temperament had suddenly become incomprehensible; no wonder Miss was always able to turn danger into safety, it turned out that all of this was due to the help of a superior person in secret.

  "Miss, this is really great." Ruyi was genuinely happy for her. With the mysterious master's help, Miss would no longer have to suffer from being plotted against or encounter unpredictable dangers.

  "Yes! So our future days will be better, but first we need to have the economic ability, no longer relying on others." Having money can live a free life.

  "What's economic capability?" Like a fog, Yi heard it and was filled with question marks in her eyes.

  "It's all about having money, lots of money. This way, we don't have to try to please everyone, and listen to others all the time. With money, what's there to fear? Won't we have a good life?" There was a hint of unconscious excitement and longing in his tone.

  "But where does the money come from?" Ruyi thought that making money was the most difficult thing in the world.

  Qin Dai simply told her about the wine workshop, seeing that she didn't quite understand, and gave up. "In short, you believe me, this winery will definitely make money."

  Ru Yi had no objection to this point, she believed that Qin Dai Xin would definitely be able to do it, let alone with her powerful master around! The old man wouldn't just watch his own disciple lose money, would he?

  It's fortunate that Qin Dai didn't guess this idea, or else she would have been shocked to the point of fainting. Even if such a master existed, would they bother with such trivial matters?

  "I've invited a group of winemaking masters to come and help out at the manor, they're waiting for us on the road to Xiao Qian Zhuang, when you see them later, don't lose your composure!" Qin Dai believed that if Ruyi saw Pei Hu and his entourage, she would definitely be frightened out of her wits.

  Ruyi immediately replied, "Don't worry, Miss. I won't ruin things for you."

  The horse-drawn carriage continued on its way, leaving behind the bustling town and heading in the direction of Xiaofang Village. Qin Dai lifted a corner of the curtain and gazed out into the distance, where the distant mountains were desolate and the nearby scenery was bleak, with even the air filled with a chilly flavor. She put down the curtain and warmed her hands over the charcoal brazier, thinking to herself that it would probably have to wait until after the New Year to deal with the winery. After the spring began, they could start work on renovating the abandoned wine cellar, and then plan out the modern brewing techniques, large and small曲工艺, one by one. As soon as her wine went on the market, she wouldn't have to worry about making money - she'd probably be counting it until her hands were sore!

  Just then, the carriage suddenly stopped, and a somewhat timid voice came from outside the carriage: "Third Miss, there's someone blocking the way ahead. A man named Pei Hu says he wants to see you."

  It turned out that the one blocking the road was Pei Hu, who had a strong and sturdy build, with a fierce face to match, no wonder he could scare the timid cow into such a state.

  Qin Dai's heart smiled and said to Ruyi: "This person is the winemaking master I invited, he is the leader of this group, you go down first!"

  She seemed to be in a trance, staring at Pei Hu with a look of horror, and finally pointed at him and shouted. Pei Hu, on the other hand, looked like he didn't care about the situation, watching her jump up and down in front of him, occasionally repeating two words "shut up", it was really interesting to see.

  Qin Dai Xin watched the two people interacting, thinking it was very interesting. These two people were a perfect match: one was literary and the other was martial; one was dynamic and the other was calm; one was brave but impulsive, while the other was thoughtful and meticulous. If they could make their relationship work, it would be a great love story.

  She thought of this, pushed the door to get off the bus, walked quickly to the front of the two men, regardless of Ruyi's surprise and cry, nor did she pay attention to a face that was several shades darker than the bottom of a pot. She smiled and asked: "In the future, you two will be my right-hand man in business, it's normal to have friction now, let's get to know each other well! After all, you two will need to work together in the future."

  Bai Hu thought nothing of it, this girl was the third miss's maid, and they would naturally have dealings with each other. However, Ruyi didn't think so, Bai Hu had left too deep an impression on her, even if she forgot what her parents were called, she wouldn't forget that day when he looked like he wanted to kill someone outside the forest.

  "Miss, you must be mistaken! He's obviously... " But what kind of miss was she? Wasn't this the bandit who kidnapped her that day? How did he suddenly transform into a winemaking master?

  "What's wrong? You're getting bolder, Like Intention, now you even dare to doubt my words?" Qin Dai's heart cut off Like Intention's words, her harsh tone made the latter unconsciously swallow the word "bandit".

  Ru Yi is not stupid, although the young lady at home is strict with her subordinates, she has never punished anyone indiscriminately. Why did she suddenly become difficult today? After thinking carefully, she understood Qin Dai Xin's intention, fearing that she wanted to avoid Cow Da Zhuang who was driving the carriage, and only then could the matter be brought up again. At this point, she put aside her excitement and said loudly: "The slave is wrong, please punish me, miss."

  Qin Dai's heart sank as she asked Pei Hu, "Have all the brothers arrived?" Her voice was very low, and she also hinted at the location of the coachman Niu Dazhuang with her eyes.

  Bai Hu was a rough man, but not stupid. He immediately understood Qin Dai's meaning and replied in a low voice: "Everyone has arrived, we've all changed into our usual clothes, a few people are riding horses, the others are taking carriages, and the weapons that we normally carry with us have been hidden away. Third Miss can rest assured." All of this was as the military advisor had requested. He said they couldn't cause trouble for Third Miss, so they had to hide their identities well in order not to cause her any trouble.

  Qin Dai nodded satisfactorily, thinking that only Zhao Shu could make such meticulous arrangements.

  "Alright, Master Pei, instruct the servants to follow the carriage. We need to hurry up and get familiar with the surroundings at the manor." Qin Dai gave a few orders in a pretentious manner before letting Ruyi help her into the carriage.

  Bai Hu also understood her meaning, pretended to agree, and respectfully saluted before turning around to join his brothers.

  Niu Dazhuang looked for half a day and felt that except for this Pei master looking a bit scary, everything else was fine. His mother had also said that he himself was too timid, thinking that everything was frightening. This Pei master might not be so scary in other people's eyes either! Thinking of this, he felt his heart return to its normal place, and he pulled the reins, shouting loudly as he drove the horse carriage towards Xiaofront Village.

  It was already past noon when the group of over a dozen people finally arrived at Xiaofront Village. Qin Dai Xin remembered that the last time she left, the village was filled with a prosperous harvest scene. Although Qin Dai Xin didn't understand much about farming, she could also tell that this year's harvest wasn't bad. Now that she had returned, and it was already approaching the end of the year, the distant mountains were covered in a blanket of white snow, and it seemed that next year's harvest would also be good.

  Just then, the carriage stopped in front of the only luxurious mansion in the Zhuangzi, although it was only a two-story courtyard with some age, but compared to the houses in the countryside and rural areas, it was too luxurious.

  The carriage stopped in front of the main gate, and Yiyi got out first, jumping down from the carriage. She found a stool to help Qin Dai Xin get down carefully from inside. She did all this out of habit, without realizing that Qin Dai Xin was different from ordinary rich young ladies.

  "Miss, it seems to be Mrs. Qian's carriage." Ruyi took advantage of the moment when Fu Qin Dai got off the sedan chair and whispered this sentence in her ear.

  Qin Dai'er swept a glance, and indeed saw a humble position by the door, where a horse-drawn carriage with the Qin Manor emblem was parked, but it didn't look luxurious at all, far inferior to the one she used as a concubine-born daughter.

  Qin Dai'er hinted that it was not necessary to pay attention, wanting to take everyone into the mansion to rest. Who knew that just as they were about to lift their legs and enter the mansion, they saw Qian Mama supporting an old woman walking out from inside the mansion gate.

  P.S: Baby's sleep time is unpredictable, and so is the upload time, sorry about that!