From the Dragon and Tiger Cavalry to Hunting Sins and Becoming Saints

Chapter 39 Make it clear

As long as he can report back to his old comrades after his death, what Fu Que does after completing his mission is his own business, and Hu Liangyu doesn't care at all.

Xu Qingying looked at the young man with sharp eyebrows in front of her. He wasn't particularly handsome, but he exuded a composure from the inside out. His lips were habitually pursed, making him appear very capable.

The room they were in didn't have much furniture, just a bed, a cabinet, and a table.

The most eye-catching thing was a crystal chandelier on the ceiling in the center of the room, which emitted a soft light as she woke up.

I guess the only thing worth money in the whole room is this crystal chandelier.

"How was your rest? If you still feel tired and need to rest more, that's fine. We can talk about our business tomorrow."

Fu Que looked at Xu Qingying, who was sipping water, and asked calmly.

"No need. You can tell me what's wrong now."

Xu Qingying adjusted her breathing.

Compared to her other siblings, Xu Qingying had long since come to terms with reality: when the nest is overturned, no egg remains unbroken; the crime of treason inevitably leads to the confiscation of her family property and the extermination of her clan.

It is already an extraordinary blessing that they are able to survive and retain the basic rights of the people of Da Zhao.

"Very well, since that's the case, I won't beat around the bush. I already know your background very well: you are a relative of a traitor, and according to the law, you were sentenced to be given as a wife or concubine to a meritorious official."

Xu Qingying bit her lip. When she was chosen, she had seen the military uniform the other party was wearing, which represented the Dragon Tiger Cavalry.

The Dragon Tiger Cavalry was established by His Majesty the Emperor of Da Zhao, so their loyalty goes without saying. They clearly have no goodwill towards relatives like these who are traitors. Could it be that the other party bought them back as a prelude to...?

For a time, Xu Qingying felt that her future was extremely bleak. Surviving in the Marquis's mansion was extremely difficult and required great caution. The Marquis had defected, and the Marquis's mansion had been destroyed overnight, with the entire clan being cast into hell.

Choosing to work at the official workshop was tantamount to suicide for Xu Qingying. Let alone fifteen years, she would hardly survive even fifteen days. She finally managed to escape death, but ended up in the hands of the most loyal secret agent of the Da Zhao dynasty.

This is really...

Xu Qingying's lips curled into a bitter smile.

"Um?"

Fu Que watched as the other woman's face darkened, somewhat puzzled. He was telling the truth, so why did it feel like this girl was about to die?

If you have such a strong sense of self-respect, why not just try to maintain your dignity while being held captive, instead of suffering this ordeal?

sick?

Black ripples appeared in his eyes. Fu Que observed the lines that made up Xu Qingying. Although the black and white line drawing was simple, it was not blurry or turbulent and was within the normal range.

"However, I don't care about that. I brought it up with you so that you wouldn't feel discriminated against in this courtyard."

Since the real world didn't see anything wrong, then he's not sick. If he's not sick but looks ashen-faced, it's roughly the same as not liking him at all.

Having made his decision, Fu Que's expression turned colder, and his tone became more businesslike:

"Now let me tell you about the situation in this courtyard, since you will be living here from now on. My parents are both dead, and I was raised by Uncle Hu. He is a retired Tiger Rider, and he is the one who bought you and brought you back with me."

He has a wife, you can call her Aunt Liu, and they have a daughter who is seven years younger than me, named Hu Chewan, who is currently studying painting at Yueling Academy.

But don't worry, they won't treat you like a maid or servant just because you were bought. Just treat them like normal elders.

The reason I bought you is simple: the job of the Tiger Riders is very dangerous. They have to hunt demons all the time, and it's easy to be wiped out. I am also the only one left.

After I refused Uncle Hu's suggestion to leave the Tiger Cavalry, Uncle Hu decided to leave an heir for the Fu family, meaning I had to get married and have a child, otherwise he wouldn't be able to face my father after he died.

Fu Que poured out a string of words like beans spilling from a bamboo tube, but with Xu Qingying's shrewd mind honed in the Marquis's mansion, she quickly and completely understood.

"So, that's who I am."

Xu Qingying pointed to herself.

"Yes, Uncle Hu thinks that you must have an off-the-charts emotional intelligence and IQ to be able to live peacefully in a place like the Marquis's mansion, where every step is fraught with danger, as a distant relative from Mars."

After experiencing tremendous upheaval, he endured humiliation and hardship, surviving against all odds. His character was incredibly resilient. Even if I die, my children will be well-educated by you and will surely succeed.

Since the other party didn't like him, Fu Que was too lazy to pretend to be a nice guy and try to gain any favor. Anyway, after leaving Gaoyang County, he probably wouldn't come back for long, so he just left a child for Hu Liangyu to remember him by.

Xu Qingying was stunned speechless by Fu's vulgar words and was momentarily speechless.

"Let's get this straight, you can share your thoughts, but I can't let you go because your valuation is extremely high."

Even with Uncle Hu and me combined, it wouldn't be enough. I'd have to drag out my deceased father to play the victim, and add the debt from seven missions I'd incur to finally marry you.

Fu Que said calmly.

"Since I've chosen this path, I'm mentally prepared. However, this is our first meeting after all. Could you give me some time to process things?"

Xu Qingying was very good at reading people's expressions. She could clearly sense that the young man with the sharp eyebrows in front of her did not have a good impression of her. She needed to understand why he did not have a good impression of her.

For example, he might have a girl he likes, be dissatisfied with the arrangements made by his elders, or simply dislike himself.

Only by understanding the reasons for her negative impression could she take appropriate action. Having survived the treacherous environment of the Marquis's mansion, Xu Qingying knew all too well when inaction was better than action.

"No problem, but it can't be too long. How about a month? During this month, I'll tell you that you've been traveling a lot and are deficient in both qi and blood, so you need to rest."

Fu Que pondered for a moment before speaking.

Anyway, it's just that kind of thing, everyone knows what's going on, there's no point in pretending to be reserved.

Xu Qingying nodded gently.

After finishing their business, Fu Que told Xu Qingying how to control the crystal chandelier, then left without saying anything more, pushing open the door and leaving decisively.

"Things aren't going well."

"What's not going well?"

Hu Liangyu asked.

"Que'er stayed up all afternoon and half the night, and then just walked away. Isn't that a disaster?"

"This is just the beginning, why are you in such a hurry? The girl has just experienced a huge change and has traveled a long way to get here. We should give her some time."

Hu Liangyu said slowly.

"Tsk, judging from your description, this little girl is quite something. Is this really a good idea?"

"There's no such thing as simple or not simple. If you still can't see reality at this point, then don't blame me. The reason I spent a lot of money to buy instead of hiring is just three words: kill."

Hu Liangyu's tone remained unchanged, but a chill had already crept into it.

"So, that's why you ransomed me back then, right?!"

"Uh-huh?!"