Chapter 24

Liu Qian continued to explain, "When Mr. Wu obtains the treasure, he is powerless and does not have the ability to protect it. That kind of situation is called being a fish on the chopping block.

He has no power to fight back and can only bow his head and be captured.

On the other hand, Grand Hero Wen was highly skilled in martial arts and had the strength to protect his treasures. Naturally, this depended on the opponent's ability. If the opponent was stronger than Grand Hero Wen, Grand Hero Wen's treasures would be snatched away, but Grand Hero Wen would not necessarily lose his life.

If the opponent is weaker than Hero Wen, of course they will not be able to snatch away the treasure.

In addition, this also depends on the value of the treasure. After all, there is always someone better than you. If the treasure's value is too great, there will always be someone who can restrain you and snatch it away. "

Zhang Xiaohua excitedly said, "Sister, that is to say, knowing martial arts is always better than not knowing martial arts. You will have the ability to protect your treasure and the stronger your martial arts, the more precious the treasure you can protect."

Liu Qian smiled and said, "Yes.

Xiaohua is right. "

Zhang Xiaohua continued, "If I know martial arts, last time when we went to the market, father, eldest brother and second brother would not have been injured. Sister would also not have been bullied."

Liu Qian heard this and her expression was somewhat gloomy, "But how can martial arts be so easy to learn?"

Zhang Xiaohua optimistically said, "Don't worry sister, I will definitely learn martial arts to protect you."

Liu Qian was also happy and said, "Good, then we will rely on Hero Zhang's protection in the future."

Then she continued, "Sometimes, martial arts are like treasures. You can't tell all your secrets to others. It is necessary to leave some for last to protect your life."

Zhang Xiaohua thoughtfully thought for a while and said, "Sister is really amazing, how do you know so much?"

Liu Qian said, "These are all written in books. Once you read more, you will naturally understand. Little Blossom can read more books in the future and will know more.

Moreover, what is the use of knowing more?

In the face of absolute power, everything is just paper. "

Perhaps Liu Qian didn't care. She told Zhang Xiaohua what she had read in the book and what she had seen during this period. Zhang Xiaohua didn't care. She just listened. However, these views deeply affected Zhang Xiaohua in the future.

While they were talking, the two of them had already arrived at the door of the Zhang family's small courtyard. At this time, the sun had already set, and the last trace of afterglow struggled to be swallowed up by the darkness. A cold wind blew, and looking over the wall, Zhang Xiaohua's family had already returned to their rooms. Zhang Xiaohua secretly laughed in her heart, the task of the afternoon had finally been completed. She said, "Elder sister, you've read so many books. In the future, you have to tell me more about them. You also have to teach my eldest brother how to read and write. Otherwise, you will have nothing to say."

Liu Qian casually replied, "Okay, leave it to me."

Then, he felt that his words sounded a little awkward. This Lil 'Blossom was quite scheming.

However, she continued to think, "This wall is too low. If there is any movement in the courtyard, it can be seen from the outside. When I have time, I have to make it higher." However, she was completely unaware that she already had the awareness of a housewife.

The small house at home was still warm. Zhang Cai, Zhang Xiaolong, and Zhang Xiaohu were talking on the kang. Since Liu Qian came, the grandfather and son had squeezed together.

Guo Sufei was already busy preparing dinner. Zhang Xiaohua carried the bucket of water into the courtyard. Her mother, who was in front of the stove, saw it. She asked Xiaohua, "Why did you bring back the bucket by the well?"

Zhang Xiaohua said, "Mother, this is the well water. Elder sister Liu said that she brought the tea from home and used this well water to drink."

Guo Sufei said, "What's so good about tea? It's so bitter. It's not as good as plain water."

Zhang Xiaohua said with a smile, "Mother, that's because you haven't drunk good tea. Do you think that all tea tastes the same as the tea from Old Guo's house at the entrance of the village?

The tea I drank last time at elder sister Liu's house was very good. "

Liu Qian also said, "Aunt, you'll know when you taste it."

Guo Sufei saw that Liu Qian said, so she also said with a smile, "Okay, since Qian Qian said it's good, then we'll share the glory and taste it."

Then, Liu Qian filled a pot with well water and put it on the fire to boil.

The three people in the inner room heard Zhang Xiaohua's words and also stood up to see if there was anything they could help with.

Soon the water boiled. The Zhang family didn't have a teapot, so Liu Qian had to put a few tea leaves into the bowl and boil it with water.

Zhang Cai and the others looked at the freshly brewed light green tea. Smelling the faint fragrance of the tea, they couldn't help but be puzzled. "Is this still tea?

Why is it so fragrant? "

Everyone endured the heat and tasted the tea. In a few mouthfuls, they finished a bowl of tea and wanted to drink more. Liu Qian said, "If you drink too much tea, you won't be able to sleep well at night. If you want to drink more, drink some after dinner."

Everyone naturally listened to the expert.

Liu Qian was very attentive and brought a small bowl of tea to her grandmother for her to taste.

Dinner was still simple tea. Well, wrong. Today's tea was good tea. Everyone in the Zhang family drank it happily.

At night, except for grandma, Liu Qian, and Zhang Xiaohua, everyone couldn't sleep.

Grandma and Liu Qian didn't drink much. Although Zhang Xiaohua drank the most, he counted sheep like everyone else before midnight. After midnight, he immediately turned over and fell asleep, full of flickering dreams.

After dinner, Guo Sufei cleaned up the dishes and boiled the well water for the family to drink. She held a small bowl of tea and went to grandma's house.

As soon as she entered the house, grandma heard her and asked, "Sufei?"

She replied, "Yes, mother. I'll bring you a bowl of tea that Liu Qian brought."

Grandma said, "Didn't you drink it before dinner?

Qian Qian said that you can't drink too much at night. "

Guo Sufei said, "I know, mother. I came here for something else."

Grandma was puzzled, "What's the matter? Why are you being so mysterious?"

Guo Sufei said, "Mother, what do you think of Liu Qian?

Why did you say it so directly in front of her this afternoon? "

Grandma said, "Sigh, Sufei, I just think that Liu Qian is too good. She's good at doing housework and is well-educated. I heard from Xiaohua that she's also very good-looking and has good family conditions. Our family's Xiaolong doesn't deserve her."

Guo Sufei sighed, "Yes, mother. I think so too. However, I feel that she is very satisfied with Xiaolong. It's just that I haven't found a chance to ask in detail. You said this in the afternoon and I don't know how to ask again."

Grandma said, "Qian Qian is one thing. We also have to look at her family's opinion. I heard from Xiaohua that her family is educated and not good at farming. Her uncle is also a butcher. It seems that it's hard to communicate with us farmers. Moreover, their family is not as poor as ours. It's really hard to say."

Guo Sufei said quietly, "I just feel that it's hard to talk to her family. That's why I want Qian Qian and Xiaolong to be together more. After a long time, when they have feelings for each other, it may be good for us."

Grandma was silent for a while. She sighed deeply and said, "Sufei, it's not that I don't know what you mean. However, I feel that my body is getting worse and worse. Many times at night, I've dreamed that your father came to find me and asked me to go down to accompany him. I feel that I don't have much time left. That's why I said this in the afternoon. I really want to see my grandson get married and even see us four generations live under the same roof."

Before her voice fell, Guo Sufei's tears flowed out. She was a little choked with sobs. Wiping her tears, she said, "Mother, don't think too much. I reckon that you were just thinking of Father, so you had the dream. There's nothing wrong with your body, so you'll definitely be able to see your great-grandson."

Grandma stroked Guo Sufei's hair and said kindly, "Sufei, I know my own body. I've lived for so long and I've watched you grow up. I've watched you get married and have children. I've also watched Xiaolong, Xiaohu, and Xiaohua grow up. I'm already very satisfied. What I said in the afternoon was also on a whim. She's only been here for a few days and it's indeed inappropriate to mention this matter. If you guys treat her well, who knows, she might get together with our Xiaolong. That would be Xiaolong's fortune and our family's fortune."

Guo Sufei said a few more words to Grandma before she got up and went out. She picked up the cold tea and tried it with her mouth. It was no longer drinkable. She had no choice but to splash it in the courtyard. She turned back to look at her mother's shadow in the dark room. Her heart was filled with bitterness and tears flowed down her cheeks again.

She was very clear in her heart that ever since she had children, her entire body and mind had been placed on Zhang Cai and the other children. She rarely cared about or thought about her own mother. She always felt that she was under her mother's big tree and that she could rely on her mother. Now that she heard her mother's words, she realized that she had neglected too much and given too little to her mother. Everything was precious only when it was lost. Often, the ordinary things by one's side should be treasured even more.

Now, whether it was regret or disappointment, she always felt empty in her heart. Some things were breaking and she couldn't grasp them with her hands.

Guo Sufei walked into the central room absent-mindedly. Liu Qian was doing needlework under the light. She looked up and saw that Guo Sufei's expression was strange. She quickly got up and took the empty bowl in her hand. She asked, "Aunt, what's the matter?"

Guo Sufei forced a smile and said, "It's nothing. I'm a little tired." Then, she went to Zhang Cai's hut to take a look.

Liu Qian saw that she didn't say anything, so she sat down again. She worked while looking at Guo Sufei.

Several men in the hut were drinking tea while doing farm work. There was also a man lying down to recuperate.

Guo Sufei didn't say much. She just said, "When you're done, go to bed early. Xiaohua, take care of your grandmother at night."

Everyone responded, "Okay." They didn't look up.

Guo Sufei didn't care. She lowered her head and went straight back to her hut. She didn't do needlework in the central room.

Liu Qian was even more surprised. She didn't know what happened over there. Since Guo Sufei didn't say anything, she couldn't force her to ask.

When it was late at night, everyone cleaned up and went to bed. Liu Qian returned to her hut. The light in the hut was still on. Guo Sufei had already fallen asleep. Liu Qian blew out the oil lamp and lay down.