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Chapter 36: Zhang Xiang's leg was broken.
Qin Wanying went to the shops with her maid. After searching for a long time, she still couldn't find a suitable gift.
This put Qin Wanying in a difficult position.
Fifth brother is a scholar, so we should buy him some gifts related to reading.
Now that he has achieved the highest score in the imperial examination, how can he possibly give him an ordinary gift?
After much deliberation, he selected an exquisite inkstone and spent a hundred taels of silver on it.
Thinking that her fifth brother would definitely like it, Qin Wanying happily returned to the manor.
After returning home, he quickly and smilingly took out the gift for his fifth brother.
"This is a gift my younger sister bought for me to celebrate my fifth brother's academic success in the imperial examination. I hope you like it."
Qin Rufeng opened the gift and his eyes lit up when he saw that it was a very exquisite inkstone.
He knew about this inkstone.
I saw this inkstone in a shop once and liked it very much, but I thought it was too expensive. The Marquis's family advocated frugality, so I didn't buy it.
Now my younger sister has actually bought it back for me.
"Little sister, this inkstone costs a hundred taels of silver, that's really too much of an expense," Qin Rufeng said.
Qin Xiaoyan, standing nearby, felt envious upon hearing that the inkstone cost a hundred taels of silver.
"My little sister has never spent a hundred taels of silver to buy me anything. Sigh, now that I have my fifth brother, I don't need my sixth brother anymore. I'm heartbroken." Qin Xiaoyan put on a sad expression.
Qin Wanying looked slightly embarrassed.
"This gift was bought for Fifth Brother because he became the top scholar in the imperial examination. When Sixth Brother becomes the top scholar, I will buy him a gift in the same way."
But saying it out loud felt a bit inappropriate.
Uh, that doesn't seem quite right. Sixth Brother will never be the top scholar in the imperial examination.
Qin Xiaoyan listened to her younger sister's heartfelt words and added insult to injury, silently shedding tears in her heart.
Not only did he not buy me a gift, but he also kept telling me in his heart that I would never become the top scholar.
I'm so heartbroken, so incredibly heartbroken!
"I was just joking with my little sister. Sixth brother doesn't want your gift," Qin Xiaoyan said with a smile. It should be the older brother buying gifts for his younger sister; how could he ask her for one?
"Sixth Brother, don't worry, I earned another five hundred taels today. When I earn even more in the future, I'll take care of you all."
The two men listened to their younger sister's inner thoughts, remaining outwardly calm but inwardly quite surprised.
My little sister is so good at making money! She earns much more than my father and older brother combined.
My little sister is so sensible. Even though she's rich, she hasn't forgotten her brothers and still wants to support them.
Thinking this to myself, I found my little sister even more adorable.
Qin Rufeng looked at his younger sister with a deep gaze.
If it weren't for his younger sister, his Ying'er would have been killed by that beast Qian Ping long ago.
Qian Ping's case has been settled; due to conclusive evidence, he was sentenced to beheading.
Qin Rufeng felt that beheading him was too lenient; Qian Ping actually dared to do such a thing to Ying'er, he deserved to die ten thousand times over!
It was the younger sister's ability that changed their fate.
Just then, the older brother came over.
The younger siblings greeted their eldest brother.
Qin Xiaoyan put her legs down, which she had been crossing.
The eldest brother is still very authoritative. As the eldest brother, one is like a father, so one should behave properly in front of him.
"Wan Yue will be back tomorrow."
Qin Wanying's eyes curved into crescent moons.
[Great! I can see my eldest sister! My amazing, capable eldest sister!]
"Wan Ying has a good personality, Wan Yue will definitely like you very much," Qin Xingyuan said with a smile.
[Such a good person, it's such a pity...]
The hairs on the three brothers' bodies stood on end.
The three words they fear hearing most right now are the "what a pity" that are in the younger sister's heart.
What's a pity? Tell me!
But then nothing happened.
Qin Wanying went downstairs, leaving the three brothers anxiously pacing back and forth.
They arrived at their father's place.
Qin Wanying received candied hawthorns and a cloth tiger from her father again today, and she was as happy as a child.
She told her father about meeting Qi Ang that day.
The clinic belonged to her fourth brother, so she couldn't directly instruct the clinic staff to give the medicine to Qi Ang. Instead, she came to talk to her father.
If I hadn't intervened today and changed Qi Ang's fate, he would have joined Xiao Dongqian's forces and become one of Xiao Dongqian's fierce generals.
Qin Yezhong listened to his daughter's heartfelt words and felt a wave of fear wash over him.
Fortunately, her daughter stopped it.
Since Qi Ang is a talented military man, he should be used by the country.
If things go as expected, Qi Ang will probably go to the Northern Recruiting Office to register.
Qin Yezhong instructed his men that if Qi Ang went to register, they could send him directly to Qin Xiaorong. He also wrote to Qin Xiaorong, saying that this man was capable and of impeccable character, and could be given important responsibilities.
Qin Yezhong then summoned Qin Yunzhu's page and instructed him that if Qi Ang went to fetch the medicine the next day, he should give it to him and not accept any money from him.
Qin Wanying practiced her lightness skill with Mu Yan again that night and felt that she had mastered it even better. It was already very late, so she went to sleep.
Day two.
In the morning, Qi Ang tucked his mother in and went out to Yunyitang.
The girl asked him to go to Yunyitang today, so there shouldn't be any problems.
He arrived at Yunyitang and said his name was Qi Ang.
The clerk at the clinic saw that this man was very tall, with slightly dark skin, piercing eyes, a handsome face, and a red birthmark on his forehead, just as described above.
She quickly and politely gave him the medicine she had prepared beforehand.
Qi Ang quickly thanked the waiter, thinking to himself that this girl really had a wide network of connections.
The girl only greeted them, and the group of people treated her with utmost respect.
In the past, because of his low social status and simple clothing, he was looked down upon when he went out.
He went home with a large bag of medicine.
After returning home, I heard from my neighbors that Cheng Xiang's leg had been broken the day before, and he barely escaped with his life.
Because he had offended the son of an official, and had no way to seek justice, he could only swallow his anger.
His family was not well-off to begin with, and treating his injuries would cost a lot of money, so they started borrowing money from all over the place.
A girl who was originally engaged to him hurriedly broke off the engagement when she saw him like this.
Qi Ang thought to himself, "Serves him right."
I treated you like a brother, and you actually hurt me like this! You deserve it!
If that girl hadn't stopped him, he would probably be the one suffering the same fate now, and it would only be worse.
Qi Ang felt increasingly grateful to Qin Wanying.
If I become a general as that girl said, I must not forget her kindness.
Qi Ang placed the large bag of medicine on the small wooden table at home. The small wooden table wobbled slightly and made a creaking sound.
He then went to his mother's bedside, his face beaming with excitement: "Mother, look what I brought back!" Qi Ang pointed to a large bag of medicine.
Qi's mother looked at the oiled paper and smelled a faint scent in the air.
"Is that medicine?" Mother Qi asked, her lips pale.
"That's right. Those are medicines from Yunyitang, specially made to treat your kind of illness. Those medicines are enough to cure you!"
Qi's mother was terrified.
She knew that the medicine from Yunyitang could cure her illness, but that kind of medicine was very expensive, and her family simply couldn't afford it.
Could my son have been stolen?
"My son, even though we are poor, we can't steal! Return the medicine immediately!"
Qi Ang smiled. What was his mother thinking? She probably thought he had stolen something.
“Mother, I didn’t steal these medicines. They were given to me for free by Yunyitang.”
Qi Ang told his mother everything about meeting the girl yesterday, the girl giving him a free fortune telling, and then encountering Cheng Xiang fighting. His mother was extremely surprised.
"If that's really the case, then wouldn't the girl be a fairy descended from heaven?" Qi's mother said.
"I don't know if she was a fairy descended from heaven, but that girl helped me escape a calamity and gave me medicine. She is our family's benefactor, and we must repay her well in the future."
Qi Ang felt very sorry for his mother, who had been bedridden for a long time.
He also wanted his mother to be able to walk normally, to go out and see the world, and not always stay cooped up at home.
Now, the girl has fulfilled his wish.
Qi's mother nodded.
She had thought her illness was hopeless, but unexpectedly there was a cure; it was as if she had met a celestial being descend to earth.
Remembering the girl's words that her son would become a general, he quickly said, "I took this medicine and recovered in less than a month. Many people have recovered quickly after taking this medicine. When I'm almost fully recovered, the Northern Border is recruiting soldiers. Go and sign up."
Qi Ang was still a little worried about his mother.
Qi's mother said, "I raised you all these years hoping to see you serve the country. Go and guard the borders for the country. Once I recover, I will be able to take care of myself and won't need to worry about you."
Qi Ang nodded. He hoped for a chance to prove himself and serve his country. He decided that once his mother recovered, he would join the army.