Chapter 198: The Smell of Blood
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Han Qiao thought for a moment and said, “Maybe. After all, who doesn’t want to be treated with favoritism? However, 1 had worked so hard and given so much, yet I couldn’t even compare to Han Xiang crying a few times. This time, I had let it go. Since I couldn’t even get fair treatment for what I wanted, I might as well not think about it or force it. Instead, I should live more at ease.” “Ah-Qiao…” Eldest Brother Han called out softly.
Han Qiao had answered his question in a gentle tone.
It made him feel ashamed and guilty.
“I’m sorry. We’re the ones who have let you down.”
Han Qiao sighed.
If she hadn’t been rich and married a good man, Heng Yi’s future would be limitless.
The Host might never be able to wait for this apology.
“Have you weighed the bamboo shoots and firewood? The road is bumpy. You all should take it slow. I’m tired. I’ll go and rest for a while.”
She got up and asked Shulan to help her up.
As she walked out of the small hall, her tears fell.
“Madam…” Shulan called out in alarm.
“It’s okay. Don’t tell Master or anyone else about this.”
If Heng Yi and the kids knew that she was so angry that she cried…
He would probably hate the Han family.
Some of it was her emotions, but most of it was the sadness of the original owner.
In the Sun family, she lived a life worse than death. No one came to comfort her or support her. Now, when the same thing happens to Han Xiang, they support her again and again.
The original owner had probably waited for many years, or even her entire life to hear their apology.
A lifetime…
It had only been twenty years, less than ten thousand days.
“Yes,” Shulan replied.
Han Qiao raised her hand to wipe her tears.
Naturally, she didn’t notice Heng Yi and Bai Cha, who were standing not far away, watching the entire scene.
Han Chi was standing beside them.
“Big Brother…” Bai Cha called out softly.
“Don’t let her know that we saw her.”
Heng Yi didn’t know what Han Qiao looked like in her early years, nor did he have any impression of her.
However, he knew that his wife had a delicate heart and was very competitive.
“Yes.”
Han Chi clenched his fists.
His mother was crying? Why did she cry? Was the Han family the cause of her pain?
Han Chi decided to ask Sister Shulan.
Han Qiao returned to her room to wash her face with hot water and covered her eyes with a cloth. After a while, she asked Shulan, “You can’t tell anybody, alright?”
“I understand.”
“That’s good to hear.”
Heng Yi’s eyes became sharper and sharper.
When Heng Yi came back, he was holding a handful of white magnolias.
“Do you like it?”
“I like it.”
Han Qiao quickly asked Shulan to find a bottle to put them in.
A family like theirs definitely didn’t have any good bottles.
They only have a rough pottery bottle.
Han Qiao found a pair of scissors to cut off the messy flowers and put them in a vase.
She admired it for a while before asking Heng Yi.
“Where did you get it? Can you pluck some more? 1’11 make you something delicious tonight.”
“Alright, 1’11 go pick more now.”
“I’m coming too,”
Since they were going to pick the white magnolias, Han Qiao asked Shulan to call the children over.
He Cheng was sick and couldn’t go, so they left quietly.
Puyi County wasn’t considered a backing either.
Heng Yi rode a horse back and forth very quickly, and he could go fast with the children with him, but with Han Qiao, his pregnant wife, he went much slower.
If the road caused her the slightest bump, it’ll be a big deal
They rode for quite a while.
Han Qiao sat on the horse, while Heng Yi led it slowly. But it was enough to make the children envious.
Han Chi mustered up his courage and shouted, “Father, I want to ride a horse too.”
Sun Ke followed closely behind.
Sun Xiu and Sun Yi also pursed their lips in anticipation.
“Alright.”
Heng Yi agreed.
The four children came one by one.
Heng Yi was still leading the horses for them.
Han Chi rode with Sun Ke, and since Sun Ke was still a child, there was no distinction between male and female.
Sun Xiu and Sun Yi couldn’t sit with their brother.
Although they were still young girls in their teens, there was already a difference between men and women. They could get close to Han Chi, but they could not touch him. It was even more impossible for them to hold hands.
Later on, Han Chi said that he would lead the horse and the three sisters would ride it.
Bai Cha was protecting them.
Heng Yi was driving the carriage, and Han Qiao was in his arms.
The sun was still shining, but the children were still laughing and making noise. Han Qiao’s mood gradually improved, and she said to Heng Yi, “It’s nice to be carefree.”
“Because you supported our home.” Heng Yi said.
“You’re the one who held up the sky for us. I’m also very happy.”
Han Qiao was indeed happy.
Her children were obedient and sensible, and her husband was gentle and considerate.
As for those annoying people, sooner or later, he would be able to distance himself from them.
Because the weather had been warm this year, it rarely rained, and the white magnolias bloomed earlier.
When they reached the place, the children did not know that the flowers could be eaten. However, there was a stream by the side. They went to catch crabs and small fish. Bai Cha followed by the side, in case they fell into the water.
Heng Yi and Han Qiao were in charge of picking the magnolias. Heng Yi broke most of the stems, while Han Qiao leaned against the carriage to pick.
Very quickly, they picked a whole basket.
The children also gained a lot. They kept shouting to Han Qiao, “Mother, I caught crabs!”
“I caught it too.”
Since they didn’t bring a wooden bucket, they tied the crab’s legs with weeds and hung them up one by one.
Heng Yi helped Han Qiao over.
Bai Cha was carrying more than ten crabs of different sizes. Han Qiao smiled and said, “We have a good harvest today. Let’s make crab soup tonight.”
Han Chi looked up, “Mother, is crab soup delicious?”
“You’ll know tonight.”
“Then I’ll flip a few more stones.” Han Chi said and continued to move the big rocks away.
There would always be crabs hidden under the rock.
He’s already grasped the experience.
Han Qiao looked at the grass not far away. A gust of wind blew, and there seemed to be a faint smell of blood.
“Heng Yi, go and see if there’s something in the grass.”
“What’s wrong?” Heng Yi asked.
“I smell blood.”
Heng Yi frowned and sniffed, “I smell it too. You stay here. I’ll go over and take a look.”
Heng Yi held the hilt of the sword and slowly walked over.
He used a knife to open the cattail grass.
The grass was a little messy. It had been crushed by something. There were traces of blood on the cattail grass.
And there was a river downstream.
Heng Yi’s eyes darkened.
There were also a few footprints on the side. Judging from the size, it was a man’s foot.
Someone was hiding in this place earlier. He probably came here after he picked the magnolias and stayed there for a while.
Heng Yi walked along the tracks and found that he had gone into the mountain.
Heng Yi glanced at the mountain one more time, then turned to Han Qiao and said, “Let’s go back.”
“What’s the matter?”
“A person was hiding in that place previously. He’s probably injured. 1’11 go back and ask if there were any murders nearby.”
“Alright.”
Han Qiao called the children back.
Han Chi was still holding two big crabs that were baring their fangs and brandishing their claws.
“Mother, am 1 powerful?”
“Impressive.”
Han Chi chuckled after receiving the praise.
Sun Ke also squeezed over. “Mother, I’m also amazing. 1 caught a crab too. Look.”
It was a small one, just like her, cute and lovable.
“Awesome.” Han Qiao touched Sun Ke’s face.
“Let’s go back.”
They didn’t waste much time on the way back.
When they got home, Heng Yi didn’t even go in. He immediately went out again..
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