Qin Liang walked back to the room with a smile.
Seeing his older brother Qin Dong with a splint on his leg, he asked:
"Big brother, what happened to your leg?"
"Qin Si healed it."
"Oh... uh... huh?"
Qin Liang exclaimed in surprise:
"Big brother, you mean Qin Si healed your leg? He can cure illnesses?"
Qin Huai Sheng was also surprised, looking at his father's leg, he couldn't believe it.
"It's true, I don't feel the pain anymore, but it's not completely healed yet. Qin Si said he'll go to the mountains tomorrow to get some herbs, it should be fine in a month."
Qin Dong smiled, then sighed with emotion:
"Ah, Feng Ge and his wife left early, Qin Si was only twelve years old that year, the village didn't pay much attention to him over the years. Who would have known he was so capable now."
"Yes, Feng Ge and his wife... ah."
Qin Liang sighed, back then, he and Qin Si's father were close like brothers.
Unfortunately, Qin Feng and his wife later died of illness.
While the two brothers were reminiscing, Qin Liang's son Qin Huai Sheng excitedly said:
"Dad, Uncle, I'll go into the mountains with Brother Qin Si tomorrow to gather herbs and help cure my Uncle!"
"If you dare go, I'll break your legs!"
Qin Liang glared, barely holding back a flying kick at the boy.
Go into the mountains?
Bandits and wild animals roam in the mountains, is that a place for a little kid like you?
Qin Jing Ru will eventually marry out, Qin Liang only has this one son,
"Gou Sheng, your dad is right, don't be silly."
Liang Shen pulled Qin Huai Sheng back, she didn't speak but her gaze became dangerous.
Qin Huai Sheng shrank his head, not daring to say anything anymore.
At this time, Qin Huai An, who had been silent with his head down, stood up:
"Dad, Third Uncle, I want to go to the mountains with Brother Qin Si."
His serious tone held a touch of determination.
Qin Dong and Qin Liang exchanged a look, becoming serious.
Qin Huai An was different from Qin Huai Sheng. Qin Huai Sheng was sixteen years old, older, and usually rowdy.
He was a mischievous kid, needing to be disciplined.
Qin Huai An was only twelve years old, he had always been quiet, obedient, and sensible.
Qin Dong had never hit his son in all these years.
Because he didn't need to teach him, his son seemed to have already understood.
"Why are you going to the mountains? It's very dangerous, don't go."
Qin Dong said.
"We're out of food, I want to learn hunting from Brother Qin Si, go to the city to exchange for food, and get herbs for Dad. I can't let Brother Qin Si do everything alone."
Qin Huai An said.
Qin Dong sighed softly, his eyes slightly moist.
Although he lost his wife early, he had these two children, Qin Huai Ru and Qin Huai An.
They were both sensible children.
For a moment, Qin Dong and Qin Liang were speechless, their noses felt a bit sour.
The war is over, the landlords have run away, and now bandits are coming.
This damn world!
When will it end?
"Dad, Uncle, I think the same as Huai An, I'm also..."
"Shut up!"
Qin Dong and Qin Liang simultaneously rebuked him.
Liang Shen directly covered Qin Huai Sheng's mouth.
Qin Huai Ru and Qin Jing Ru exchanged glances, sneaking a laugh.
Qin Huai Sheng was heartbroken, his position in this family was too low.
"Huai An, your father and I are still here, you don't have to support this family."
Qin Liang waved his hand:
"You all go out, your father and I have something to discuss."
Although Qin Huai An was reluctant, he still nodded and followed to the next room.
Qin Liang closed the door, sat down on the kang bed.
"Big brother, is Huai Ru's marriage settled?"
"No."
Qin Dong shook his head and said:
"The family she's supposed to marry to probably didn't like Huai Ru, they haven't given a definite answer."
"What do you mean probably didn't like? They just didn't like her!"
Qin Liang scoffed, dissatisfied, he said:
"Whether they like her or not, they should have seen her first, right? Huai Ru hasn't even been to the city to meet them, they didn't even give a definite answer, so it's not that they don't like Huai Ru, it's that they don't like our family!
They think we're poor and rural folks!"
Qin Dong sighed, how could he not understand this logic?
"I don't think that family is a good place either."
Qin Liang narrowed his eyes and said:
"They don't like our family even before seeing her, once Huai Ru marries into that family, wouldn't she be bullied to death? I think, just don't let Huai Ru marry into the city.
Zhao Da Wu won't be able to jump around for much longer, that Zhao Er Gou is nothing, we don't fear him!"
Zhao Er Gou, Zhao Da Wu's lackey, had his eyes on Qin Huai Ru.
He had been pestering her for more than half a year.
Qin Dong thought this made sense, he nodded, glancing at Qin Liang:
"What are you trying to say, just say it, if you have a fart, just let it out, why are you being secretive with me?"
"Hehe, I knew I couldn't hide anything from Big brother, I haven't been able to lie to you since we were kids."
Qin Liang chuckled and said:
"What I mean is, Big brother, what do you think of Qin Si?"
"Qin Si?"
Qin Dong immediately understood his brother's meaning, his brows furrowed, he said:
"He's pretty good, but he's already married to Chen Yue Lian, if Huai Ru marries him, wouldn't she be a second wife?"
"Who cares about first wife, second wife now? As long as they can eat, it's good enough, my big brother!"
Qin Liang stood up, struck a pose, and said:
"You didn't see it today, Zhao Da Wu and his dozen men, Qin Si just like this, *pop pop pop*, knocked them all down, he's very capable.
Most importantly, this guy is good at caring for people, Big brother, you didn't see what Chen Yue Lian was like before.
Look at her now, her appearance is so radiant, her face is practically blooming!
His wife was bullied, Qin Si didn't say a word, he just took off his clothes and started fighting, no matter who it was, he beat them first, then asked questions later."
Qin Liang pointed with his hand:
"Oh, and Big brother, look at your leg, he can cure illnesses too. If Huai Ru marries him, how could she possibly be worse off?"
Qin Dong was tempted by these words.
He had watched Qin Si grow up, he knew his character, although he had changed a bit now.
But just the fact that Qin Si came to heal his leg today, that was enough.
He was capable, good character, indeed a good choice.
And if his daughter married close by, he could also take care of her.
However, Qin Dong glanced at Qin Liang, he knew this brother too well.
Things weren't that simple.
There must be something, something he was hiding.
"Ahem."
Qin Liang was a bit flustered by his older brother's gaze, he didn't dare to hide anything, he quickly told Qin Dong about his transaction with Qin Si, everything clearly.
"Huai Ru marrying Qin Si, family ties solidified, this relationship is much more stable!"
Qin Dong was shocked.
How were their brains wired?
There were so many people in the room, including him, Qin Dong, they didn't notice a thing.
They thought they were just chatting.
But they had discussed such a big matter right under their noses.