Chapter 62: Extremely Urgent

  Qin Wushuang arrived at Fengze Building, drank a few rounds of wine on behalf of his father, and returned a round. At the banquet, there were naturally many former classmates from the Martial Arts Academy who came with their parents, and in front of Qin Wushuang, they were somewhat restrained, using the wine in their cups to express their apologies for past grievances.

  Perhaps his predecessor Qin Wushuang had some minor grudges with them, but to be honest, Qin Wushuang didn't have much impression on most of them and just smiled it off.

  His demeanor, in the eyes of these martial arts children and their parents, is a manifestation of magnanimity. In their hearts, they couldn't help but praise him, indeed worthy of being a young master from a prominent family, his heart is truly broad-minded.

  "Prince of Qin."

  Qin Wushuang was about to leave after attending to some social engagements when a voice called out from behind him.

  "Huh?" Turning her head, it was that mysterious woman who had always been with the Yun sisters. At that time on the street, Qin Wushuang felt that gaze, which was emitted by this woman.

  "May I have a word with you?"

  It seemed that he was afraid of Qin Wushuang's refusal and solemnly added a sentence: "I guarantee, there is information here that Qin Gongzi attaches great importance to."

  Qin Wushuang looked at the woman with a profound gaze and made a gesture towards the outside: "Please."

  Outside the door, there were still a few drunks on the street, singing local folk songs and staggering around.

  Arriving at a secluded spot, the woman stopped and suddenly said: "Does Qin Gongzi know that there is an invisible crisis looming before his eyes?"

  This sentence was quite sudden, Qin Wushuang did not expect it, and he looked up at this unfamiliar woman. He pondered the underlying meaning of her words in his heart.

  The woman smiled faintly: "Is Master Qin guessing at the meaning of these words?"

  Qin Wushuang also did not deny: "Forgive me for being obtuse, I really don't understand what the young lady means by this."

  "Alright, I won't beat around the bush either. All I need is for Master Qin to give me a promise, and I'll immediately reveal everything from start to finish."

  Qin Wushuang knew she was selling Guan Zi, and asking her would definitely not get anything out of her.

  "What promise?"

  "Prince Qin, don't be nervous. This promise is not asking you to kill anyone or set fires. It won't harm the heavens or go against reason. I can't say it now, but if one day in the future it's brought up, Prince Qin mustn't refuse. How about that?"

  The woman finished speaking and looked at Qin Wushuang with expectant eyes, waiting for his response.

  "Is that all?" Qin Wushuang asked calmly.

  "It's done."

  "Alright then, I'll take my leave." Qin Wushuang turned around and left.

  "Hey!" The woman didn't expect Qin Wushuang to turn around and leave, so she hurriedly ran up to him, shouting "You really won't listen?"

  "I'm not interested in discussing terms with strangers, nor do I want to make any promises to a stranger."

  "Oh." The woman smiled triumphantly and said leisurely, "I understand, you're afraid of me."

  Qin Wushuang suddenly stopped and sneered: "How do you compare yourself to Ximen Dafan?"

  "What a big name, Sima Da Kuan!"

  "Hmm, Sima Yi, I'm not afraid of you yet. What makes you think you have anything that can intimidate me?"

  The woman smiled and said: "Yes, I have nothing to make you afraid of, so why don't you dare to listen to me finish speaking?"

  "Not interested." Qin Wushuang threw down three words, he thought that people were divided into groups, this woman and the Yun sisters got along so well, she must be another spoiled and arrogant rich girl, he had no interest in serving.

  "Qin Wushuang, stop right there!" The woman suddenly gritted her teeth and shouted furiously, "If you leave now, I swear on my honor as a girl that you will regret it for the rest of your life!"

  Qin Wushuang's tiger-like body slightly trembled. A young girl took out a guarantee of her clear reputation, and that was no small matter.

  "Miss, if you really have exclusive secrets, please tell me honestly. I, Qin Wushuang, am clear about grudges and favors, and will never burn bridges after crossing the river. As for promises, do you think you can trust a person you've never met before?"

  "I believe it's your promise, I'll believe." The woman lightly bit her lip, "Okay, I don't want you to promise anything either, I just want you to know that this matter is really very important."

  "Please speak, young lady." Qin Wushuang said seriously.

  "That girl nodded: 'Good, according to my intelligence sources, the Xus will have a big move soon, and it must be aimed at your Qin family. It's very likely that they'll make their move tonight. Although I don't know their specific plan, I'm sure they're about to take action.'"

  "Where did you get this information from, miss?"

  "I have a familiar friend who is very close to Xu Sanli's eldest son, Xu Zhou. And this Xu Zhou has been acting very strangely recently. From some details, it can be seen that the Xu family has a motive to frame you, Qin."

  Qin Wushuang's mind was racing as he began to think about how the Hui family would counterattack and from which angle they would start.

  Assassination? Having lost on the martial stage, the Xus should have already realized the gap between them, not to mention that the powerful expert from the Western Gate had come to probe before and would definitely warn the Xus about this.

  So?

  Qin Wushuang's face changed slightly, and he clasped his fists: "Thank you for your advice, Miss. I will repay this kindness one day when the opportunity arises."

  The woman nodded in satisfaction: "Alright, alright..."

  Just as she was about to hold back her temper, Qin Wushuang had already quickly left. Her face turned red with anger, and she stomped her foot, saying: "This is really infuriating! You don't even ask for my name, how can you talk about repaying kindness in the future!"

  Thinking of this, he shouted loudly: "Qin Wushuang, if you want to repay the favor, go find me at Chi Mu Wu Yuan!"

  ……

  "Big Brother Da Xi, I have a favor to ask of you." Qin Wu Xuan found Da Xi Ming alone and got straight to the point.

  "Why so polite, brother?" Da Xu Ming was slightly surprised.

  "Alright, please ask Da Xi to help take care of my sister tonight, and tomorrow, please ask Da Xi to accompany your grandmother and my sister back to Qinjiazhuang. Is there any inconvenience for Da Xi?"

  "No." Da Xi Ming replied in one breath, then asked, "Did you encounter any situation?"

  "No time to explain now, I'll thank Da Shixiong later."

  He returned to the Wind Ze Tower, whispered two sentences in his father's ear, Qin Lianshan's expression changed, and he quickly stood up, clasped his fists and said: "Everyone, today Lianshan is slightly drunk, another day at the Qin family village will set a banquet, please everyone to come."

  "Alright alright, this cup of wine is definitely going to be drunk."

  "Brother Lian Shan, the incomparable virtuous nephew, if you have some free time, why don't you come to my humble abode for a visit?"

  Qin Lianshan hurried over to take charge of the seat, and Zhou Lao saw Qin's father and son coming with serious faces. He quickly got up to welcome them and asked in a low voice, "What happened?"

  "Old Zhou, I've heard that the Xus are planning a big move, secretly plotting against our Qin family. As they say, it's easy to dodge an open spear but hard to guard against hidden arrows. My father and two sons have been away from Donglintown for some time now, and I'm afraid the Xus might take advantage of this to cause trouble in Donglin."

  Zhou Lao's eyebrows slightly furrowed, and he nodded: "This is indeed unavoidable. What are your plans?"

  "Rush back to Qin Family Village overnight, or else something unexpected will happen."

  "Alright, take two good horses from me and go quickly."

  The Qin father and son didn't stand on ceremony either, following Old Zhou to borrow two fine horses, speeding towards the Qin family village.

  The Xus couldn't handle them, but they still had the ability to cause trouble in Qin's village. Everything else was easy to say, but the ancestral hall of the Qin family was located in Qin's village. If it were attacked by the Xus and the ancestral hall was destroyed, the spirits of their ancestors would be disturbed, and Qin Lianshan would probably be uneasy for the rest of his life.

  "Hurry, Unmatched, hurry up." Qin Lianshan urged, "I have a very unclear premonition."

  Qin Wushuang stopped several times along the way. Each time he dismounted, he would grab a handful of mud from the road and examine the muddy footprint again, then look at the grass and trees by the side of the road.

  His face grew increasingly solemn, and he muttered: "Indeed, a large number of cavalry is heading in the direction of Qinjiazhuang. Fortunately, they didn't leave too long ago. We'll ride quickly, perhaps we can catch up."

  The father and son were anxious like fire, galloping with all their might, only regretting that they couldn't put a pair of wings on the horse's back to fly directly back to Qinjiazhuang.

  With Xu's vicious and cruel nature, once he decided to take revenge, his methods would be extremely despicable and venomous, even more ruthless than gouging out flesh and digging out hearts.

  ……

  The Qin family's compound was brightly lit at this time, and all the servants in the compound had already received news of the great victory of the Qin family. Under the command of Housekeeper Qin Si Xi, lanterns were hung and decorations were put up, making it a lively scene.

  The direct descendants of the Qin family were few in number, but there were many servants. Moreover, although the Qin family was a noble family, they were very kind to their subordinates and were well-liked by them.

  The whole Qinjiazhuang village is in a very harmonious atmosphere.

  "Ah Jiu, these two big lanterns, how come one is hung higher than the other? The left one needs to be raised a bit more. Yes, it has to be symmetrical......" Qin Si Xi proudly directed, watching everyone busy around him, feeling very accomplished.

  He wants to set everything up before the master returns home, so that when the master comes back, he will see a festive atmosphere as soon as he enters.

  "Xiao Qi, bring a long ladder over here. Be careful, don't bump into the lantern."

  "Six monkeys, tomorrow morning, you go to the street and buy a few strings of firecrackers. They should be loud and explosive. When the masters return, we will light them up along the way to welcome them."

  "Ha ha, Fourth Master, from now on, we'll all be servants of a wealthy family!"

  "You little stinker, have you gone and done it now?"

  "Hey, Fourth Master, don't blame me for being straightforward, the world is unfair. Do you still remember Little Li who sold tofu in Zhenxi?"

  "Remember, you've been after her for some time now. She's not rejecting you because of your low social status or lack of prospects, is she? So, how's it going? Is there any progress on this matter?"

  "Fourth Master, it's not just about having a good appearance! This afternoon, Little Li came running to tell me that her mom no longer objects to our matter. Today, it was even her mom who asked her to come find me."

  Qin Si Xi cursed: "You're a shameless city slicker, with an aunt-in-law like this, you'll have plenty to suffer later."

  The six monkeys laughed and said: "Fourth Master, Xiaoli is not selfish, it's her mother who is selfish. I'm not living with her mother, am I?"

  "Nonsense." Qin Si Xi laughed and scolded, also feeling happy for him, but reminded, "It's fine to be joyful, but you must take care of things first before celebrating, don't delay the master's grand celebration."

  "This natural world, without the ancestors and young masters' bravery, where would our happy life come from? For the family, I'd dive into water and jump into fire. No second thoughts."

  Just as they were speaking, suddenly from afar on the bluestone street came the sound of horse hooves clattering.

  The hoofbeats were urgent and rapid, heading straight for Qinjiazhuang.

  "Has the master returned overnight?" The six monkeys were overjoyed, but immediately worried, "The firecrackers haven't been bought yet, what to do?"

  Qin Sixi after all was an old ginger, listened for a moment, shook his head: "It shouldn't be the master and others, this horseshoe sound doesn't look like a triumphant return."

  "That is..."

  Qin Sixi's face suddenly changed, and he hastily called out: "Everyone quickly enter the manor, close the large gate, activate all mechanisms, put the entire manor on high alert! Quick... quick!"

  As soon as this remark came out, the people around were suddenly shocked.

  Fortunately, Qin's family had been well-trained in household training, and there was also a special guard team in the clan. The order was passed down, and it was immediately implemented.

  Bang! Bang! Bang!

  The big gate closed, one flap after another, closing continuously.

  All departments, fully activated; all family guardian squads, assemble immediately.

  The sound of horseshoes stopped outside the main gate of Qinjiazhuang, and this team of soldiers was led by Xu Sanli himself. In addition to the direct descendants of the Xu family, there were also more than a dozen loyal house generals.

  Xu Sanli, Yue Zhanglao and Xu Zunsan brothers are the main forces on this road.

  "Yue Lao, it seems that Qinjiazhuang has already received good news! Lanterns and streamers are hung up in advance to celebrate. Let them experience what it's like to be extremely happy but then suffer a sudden reversal of fortune!"

  Xu Sanli reined in his horse and glared at the Qin family village with a ferocious expression, his eyes filled with vengeful light.