Chapter 187: 178 - First Update

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Chapter 187: Chapter 178 – First Update “Don’t ask too much, a single question is all it takes to move you.” Then, the person who got too excited also paid a lot that night, at least making Rong Yan fall asleep only around two or three in the morning. Fortunately, they were sleeping on a traditional heated brick bed, which didn’t make the creaking noises of a wooden bed. And their room was separated by an interval from the other two rooms. So the not-so-loud noises were not heard by others. Otherwise, Rong Yan felt she could have died of embarrassment. Until four-thirty in the morning, Rong Yan was awakened by the rustling sounds, and before she even opened her eyes, she felt the person by her side was already gone. Then she opened her eyes, and in the pitch-dark room, she could barely make out that shadow... if it weren’t for Rong Yan’s good eyesight. “You’re going to the black market?” This guy’s stamina was just amazing, he hadn’t even slept for two hours, had he? Qin Ye hadn’t expected to wake his wife up; he thought he had been quiet enough! “Yes, I’m selling the wild boar at the black market. It’s still early; you go back to sleep.” “Wait a second, how are you planning to get there? You’re not actually thinking of carrying it all the way, are you?” Rong Yan simply turned on the electric light. The village had installed electricity for every household before the eighth day of the new year, but Qin Ye, being in such a remote location, had only had the electric wires connected a couple of days ago. Qin Ye: ... He had planned on doing just that. “Wife, don’t worry, I’m not tired. This amount of weight, I can manage it.” It wasn’t that he had poor skills before; he was just unlucky. Forget hunting a wild boar, even catching a small animal was difficult. For various reasons. It was as if the three siblings simply weren’t meant to eat meat. Now that he could hunt a wild boar, he wouldn’t even get tired carrying it back and forth ten times, let alone once. Rong Yan knew he would say that, so she simply rolled her eyes. “You take the bicycle. Put the wild boar on the back seat of the bike, and as for Qin Yu and Qin Mei going to school, I’ll have them take the ox cart.” “I really don’t need to...” Qin Ye felt there was no need for that. “That’s settled then, do as I say,” Rong Yan wouldn’t take no for an answer. Qin Ye felt a sweetness in his heart; his wife was just too good to him. So caring towards him. “Weren’t you the one who said you’d listen to me? Can’t you even do this much?” Rong Yan’s rhetorical question made Qin Ye quickly reply, “Okay, I’ll use the bicycle.” “Tie some sturdy wood to the back.” Rong Yan wasn’t planning on getting up to help, because she knew he could manage on his own. Qin Ye nodded, “Okay, I’ll go fix it up now. Wife, don’t worry about this any longer. You haven’t really slept tonight; go back to sleep for a bit more.” Rong Yan almost rolled her eyes again at that comment. Whose great doing was it that she hadn’t slept all night? “Alright, you better hurry up!” She lay back down under the covers. Qin Ye looked at the risen blankets, his lips curled up slightly, and then he turned off the electric light and went out. He went to the well to draw a bucket of water, brushed his teeth and washed his face, then started with his tasks... When Madam Rong came out, she saw her son-in-law already putting the wild boar on the bicycle. She hurried over to help. Qin Ye saw that it was his mother-in-law, “Mom, why are you up? It’s still early. Go back and sleep some more.” Madam Rong: “It’s fine, you finish that first.” Seeing his mother-in-law insisted, Qin Ye didn’t say more and quickly secured the wild boar. “Mom, I should get going then.” Madam Rong had wanted to offer him some breakfast before he left. But then she thought that if it got too late, they might run into other people, and that would be somewhat inappropriate. “Alright, just don’t forget to buy some breakfast for yourself after you reach the town.” “Okay.” Mrs. Qin pushed the bicycle out. Madam Rong saw him off to the door. Watching him disappear into the night on his bicycle, she then closed the door. By this time, she had lost her desire to sleep anyway, since she was up early to steam buns. So, she headed towards the kitchen... After Qin Yu and Qin Mei got up, they learned that their older brother had taken the bicycle, and they had no objections. After quickly finishing breakfast, “We won’t take the oxcart. We’ll walk. There’s still time.” “That’s such a long way! Better take the oxcart!” Madam Rong felt distressed. Qin Yu and Qin Mei both disliked the idea of riding the oxcart with the people from the village. “Auntie, it’s okay. It’s just like... how my sister-in-law said, walking is also a form of exercise. Let’s consider it a workout. Besides, other villagers also walk to school. We can’t always rely on our sister-in-law to pick us up and drop us off.” Rong Yan happened to hear these words as she came out. “Okay, then you walk today! Be careful on the road.” Indeed, there were others in the village who walked to school. Not every family had someone to do drop-offs and pick-ups. Who has that kind of time? “But...” Madam Rong was still worried. “How about this! I just so happen to be going to the town again today. Wait for me a little while, and I’ll go with you.” Rong Yan thought maybe she should buy another bicycle today. But then she thought it wasn’t necessary since they weren’t going to live here permanently, at most for another few months. Madam Rong relaxed upon hearing that her daughter would accompany them. “Then you hurry and wash up, eat something quick and go with them.” So, Qin Yu and Qin Mei, the siblings, patiently waited for about ten minutes. Meanwhile, Madam Rong was also leaving. She was going with others from the village on the oxcart. Qin Mei was a bit tired from walking, but it was still manageable. Rong Yan agreed with this form of exercise too, as Qin Mei was indeed a little frail, further compounded by her usual reluctance to go out. A very quiet little girl. Now walking like this... it might be tough for the first few days, but definitely better afterward. However, they still encountered Qin Ye, who was coming back on his bicycle, halfway there. Qin Yu was the first to spot him, “That’s big brother...” His voice was full of excitement. Rong Yan and Qin Mei looked up and, sure enough, it was him. At this moment, Qin Ye also saw them and so he sped up on his bicycle. Soon he was right in front of them. He performed an urgent brake. “Wife, this bicycle is for you. I’ll walk back.” “I won’t ride. Why don’t you take them to school first!” Although it seemed like there were no bloodstains on the bicycle, her sense of smell was rather acute. She could still detect the scent of blood. So, she really didn’t want to ride this bicycle. Hearing that he was to leave his wife, Qin Ye was somewhat reluctant, but facing her firm gaze, he could only nod his agreement. “Alright.” Then he told Qin Yu and Qin Mei, “Qin Yu, sit on the crossbar in front, and little sister sit in the back.” Although the little sister was only a young girl, she was already thirteen and it was inappropriate for her to sit in front. Qin Yu followed his big brother’s advice, first helping Qin Mei onto the rear seat and then sitting on the crossbar himself. For him, sitting in front was uncomfortable, but bearable. Qin Ye, seeing they both had seated themselves properly, then turned to his wife, “Wife, you take your time walking back, be careful.” Rong Yan was indifferent towards the emphasis on safety, “Yeah, I know. You better hurry.”

Chapter 187: 178 - First Update

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