Free Web NovelChapter 62: Chapter 62
Chapter 62
If they were to say that they return to pay respects to their ancestors once a year, it wouldn’t be suspicious. By then, they could bring a significant amount of goods to release each time, which would require a lot of preparation. Fortunately, she has many lands in this village; to build something on those lands wouldn’t be too difficult.
Let it be; if selling goods doesn’t work out, it’s still okay. She still possesses many skills. If she can’t sell in this kingdom, she could always try in another kingdom. She has heard that the neighboring kingdom is quite short on food supplies. They even have to import salt from other kingdoms because they can’t produce enough to meet their demand. So, she could also sell salt there.
Yue Qian has much time to think. For now, the most important thing she needs to handle is to evade the Qin family and those shameless people around her. freewёbnoνel.com
Those from the capital who still reside in the village were expected to stay for a considerable period. She could only pray that they do not cause any trouble for her. Considering this.. Yue Qian thought that Mu Heng’s idea seemed rather interesting.
If they have to stay here, who knows what they might face? Moreover, to be a commoner without power was quite frustrating for her, since whatever happened, she and her husband could be easily targeted.
Even after marriage, she worried about whether the Qin family would play tricks on her.
“Sigh...” the beautiful woman exhaled once. Mu Heng’s rough and thick hand gently touched her back.
Though he couldn’t promise that their lives would get better, he was certain of one thing: no matter what happened, he would always have only Yue Qian.
In such tough times, they still have each other, just two of them. If future prosperity brings others who cause her trouble, he might as well kneel and worship dogs because even dogs know who their benefactors are. They remain loyal to their masters. Then what is he if not better than a dog? He should go bow to one!!
The couple contemplated various life matters until it was dark. The children had practiced their writing earlier in the house, and Mu Heng could also showcase his abilities. Although Yue Qian was initially surprised, she soon got used to Mu Heng’s memory and did not question it further.
After all, everyone has their secrets, she too had her own, thus Yue Qian did not expect others to reveal everything about themselves because she did not want to be expected to do the same.
“Sister-in-law, does this character written by Huan’er look beautiful?” asked the little child excitedly.
Since her second brother had just complimented it, she wanted to show it off again to her sister-in-law.
Seeing the child’s adorable behavior, Yue Qian couldn’t help but laugh. She gently stroked Huan’er’s hair, checked the character, and nodded.
“Yes, it’s truly beautiful,” she praised without holding back. Ultimately, being with such a wonderful family, even if she faced a problem, seemed like she would still be able to be happy.
The happy family continued to chat for a while longer until it was time to retire for the night.
At the same time, today was the day the Young General from the capital had to enter the large tent to plan. He sent his own guard to secretly summon the leader of a bandit group to understand the situation.
"General, he is here."
The large guard informed his master. Not long after, they walked from the small tent and headed towards the large tent where the command map was located.
"General." Once he saw the most respected leader entered, the tanned man, rugged and intimidating, instantly showed respect. This was certainly not the demeanor of an ordinary bandit; this man was secretly controlled by the Young General.
"Let’s not fuss over formalities. I only want to tell you that in three days, I will suppress your group. Send me the head of someone, a representative of the bandit leaders. I will present it to the authorities. It should be someone with several criminal records. Send them to me."
He said indifferently. This order was like a death sentence for someone, but it was also a purchase for this bandit leader.
"Understood," he said before briefly arranging a future meeting point. Before he left, he contemplated something unusual, hesitating whether to report it, but finally decided to speak up.
"General, there is another matter that you should be cautious about," he said, as the general instantly exuded a formidable aura.
As the general laden with great expectations, does he have anything to worry about? If they were ordinary bandits, they would surely steer clear. Who would dare confront him when he commands thousands of soldiers?
"What is it?"
"Over the past few days, while we have been here creating a situation, we discovered that there are local forces here that should not be tampered with. They are known as the One-Eyed Bandits."
"We were unaware of them and inadvertently crossed into their territory. Over ten of my men have been killed until we learned which areas to avoid."
"They definitely have more than a thousand men. If you do not want this to escalate into a major issue, it might be wise to avoid them."
"This is because these One-Eyed Bandits are not ordinary; they use bows to kill their enemies. Their arrows are distinctive and highly dangerous, with accuracy surpassing that of our military archers." Hearing this information, the general slightly raised his eyebrows.
It turned out the situation he had orchestrated indeed had a real bandit group, and they were highly skilled mountain bandits.
"Fine, this army will be cautious," he said, unable to take reckless actions. They did not know who this bandit group belonged to.
Becoming a noble requires being cautious of power dynamic. They did not know how engaging with this strong group could affect others. Thus, they could not start the fight recklessly.
It would be bad if it was a bandit group fostered by a family, especially if they were allies. Eventually, he would end up losing his power.
So, this information was crucial; at least it made him cautious about these people. It’s better not to provoke the tiger now. Wait until the facts are thoroughly checked before taking any action is not too late.
"With that, I must excuse myself," said the large man before disappearing into the shadows. This ability was impressive.
Clearly a skilled man, even having a big figure, he could walk without making sound, such a skilled person could not possibly live a life of freedom. No doubt, he must have been trained by powerful people.
As the large man left, the Young General tapped his fingers on the table for a few times while thinking.
"What are you contemplating?" The guard asked, ready to assist with any task that might be required immediately.
"How... should that boastful Mu fall to his death?"
The Young General, known for his integrity and justice, spoke such words. Anyone overhearing this would be shocked. They would never think that a noble general who protects the kingdom wanted to murder someone who had done no wrong for his own benefit.
"..............."
"Um, send out the order. Recruit people to join this mission. It should be local men. Offer them payment as they know the terrain best. After that, have the soldiers dispose of that Mu, then tell people that he unexpectedly encounters bandits," he said once he came up with a plan.
"General, what if he does not join?" the guard inquired as the general considered this scenario.
"Then, if he hasn’t joined after one day, compel all the men to participate."
As a general, when helping them fight bandits like this, he had the authority to request cooperation from everyone in the village, and this authority would allow him to enlist aid from this village.
No matter what, this Mu Heng must die!
"Understood." The guard realized that the Young General was determined to eliminate the other party. Thus, he simply accepted the order.
The next day, an announcement was made, offering one tael per day to every man who joined the soldiers in tracking down the bandits. Everyone joined willingly and excitedly, except for Mu Heng, who showed no interest. They still had work to do at home. Even though the Mu family and Aunt Liao’s family invited him, he declined them all.
So, on the second day, the village leader called all men to participate. When Mu Heng came back to tell Yue Qian, the beautiful woman figured out the Young General’s plan. Her face filled with loathing, realizing that being powerless put her husband in unavoidable danger.
"Then I will go and help you," Yue Qian said earnestly.
She was concerned for him and hoped that her presence might deter the others. However, Mu Heng disagreed with this idea, worried for Yue Qian as well.
"You can’t go. Knowing the danger, how can I let you face it?"
"But if I don’t go, they might plan to kill you."
"Whether they can kill me, we will see," Mu Heng said confidently. He had his plans.
Relieved slightly by his words, Yue Qian heard he had previously contacted the One-Eyed Bandits which was the influential group of this place. Perhaps he could ask for their help.
Thinking this, Yue Qian realized it was also time for her to act.
She quickly sent signals to people from the Arts Institute. Since they were so hurry, she wanted to reciprocate their efforts a bit faster. Well..., what she was doing was not much. She just wanted to support them to love each other a bit quicker.
The next day, Yue Qian woke up early to prepare food for her husband to take to the forest, wanting to avoid him eating potentially poisoned army food. Thus, steamed buns, dumplings, and rice wrapped in banana leaves with salted pork were prepared. The meal was nicer than what he had before going to work.
"Please come back safely, husband," the beautiful woman said as she handed him a parcel of food.
She also secretly gave him a pepper spray she had taught him to use. Besides the pepper spray, there was also a potent knockout spray, which she had concocted herself. In the end, she could only hope that he wouldn’t need to use them, as it would mean he was in great danger.
