Chapter 14 Young Master Xu Qi
"Ranyue, what happened?" Qin Ziling stopped Yin Ranyue.
"Young Master!" Yin Ranyue looked up and saw that it was Qin Ziling. She immediately threw herself into his arms and couldn't help but cry.
"Don't be afraid Ranyue, I'll take care of everything!" Qin Ziling felt Ranyue's body trembling in his arms, gently stroked her shoulder, and said in a soft voice.
"Gao Gao, who is he?" When the pockmarked young man saw Yin Ranyue throwing himself into Qin Ziling's arms, he put away the paper fan in his hand and said with a gloomy face.
"Ah!" Hearing the young man's voice, Yin Ranyue shuddered all over and quickly left Qin Ziling's arms and hid behind him.
"Young Master Xu Qi, he is a villager in our village named Qin Ziling, and Yin Ranyue is the maid adopted by his mother." Cao Gaoang replied.
"Hmm!" The young master called Master Xu Qi's expression eased a little after hearing this. He pointed at Yin Ranyue with a paper fan in his hand and said to Qin Ziling, "Qin Ziling, right? I like this maid of yours. You can name a price ."
Hearing what Young Master Xu Qi said, Yin Ranyue's face turned even paler, and she clutched the corner of Qin Ziling's clothes tightly, as if she was afraid that he would really sell her out.
"Ran Yue is my family, not a commodity!" Qin Ziling said with a serious face.
When Yin Ranyue heard this, her body trembled violently and tears rolled down her cheeks.
"Qin Ziling, do you know who you are talking to? This is the seventh young master of Xujiabao. I don't need to tell you what Xujiabao represents. It is an honor for your Qin family and a blessing for Yin Ranyue that the seventh young master Xu likes Yin Ranyue. If you dare to talk nonsense, be careful or I will ask someone to break your legs!" Cao Gaoang pointed at Qin Ziling with a folding fan and said arrogantly, as if he was also a young master of Xujiabao.
Upon hearing this, Young Master Xu Qi next to him quickly unfolded his gold-plated folding fan and waved it with a leisurely and complacent look on his face. It was obvious that he believed that if Cao Gaoang raised his name, Qin Ziling would definitely submit.
At this time, some neighbors and villagers who had gathered together saw Cao Gaoang and his men bullying the Qin family, and they were indignant. Some farmers were ready to stand up and ask what was going on, but when they heard the name of Xujiabao, their faces immediately changed, and they took back their steps. Some women had already held their men tightly.
Xujiabao, a local tyrant in Fangliao County, not only has thousands of acres of fertile land, but many of his sons and daughters work in the city and in the county government under the jurisdiction of Fangliao County. His properties are spread throughout Fangliao County. Xujiabao, located outside the west city gate, has tall and sturdy walls. The family maintains many retainers and private soldiers, making it a powerful local force.
In Fangliao County, let alone ordinary people, even some bigwigs in Fangliao County government had to be polite on the surface when meeting the owner of Xujiabao, and were unwilling to start a conflict easily.
Xu Yuanwu, the young master of Xujiabao, whom Cao's daughter married, was born strong and powerful, with extraordinary talent. He was a master of powerful martial arts at a young age and was known as one of the six young masters in Fangliao County.
Although this Young Master Xu Qi is not a heavyweight like Xu Yuanwu, he is still Xu Yuanwu's brother after all. How could they, the common people, afford to provoke him?
After Qin Ziling learned the identity of the pockmarked young man, his heart sank suddenly, but on the surface he quickly put on a humble smile and bowed to him, saying, "So you are Master Xu Qi, I didn't know your identity just now, I am sorry for the offense, please forgive me."
"Haha, you are a smart guy. Xiaonan, give him twenty taels of silver." Young Master Xu Qi was not surprised at all to see Qin Ziling's servile appearance. Instead, he laughed proudly and said to an attendant behind him.
"Qin Ziling, why don't you thank Young Master Xu Qi! These days, human life is worthless. It only costs ten taels of silver to buy the most beautiful maid from a human trafficker in the city. Young Master Xu gave you twenty taels at once!" Cao Gaoang immediately said in a condescending manner.
"Thank you, Master Xu Qi, for your generosity. However, Yin Ranyue grew up in my family and is as close to me as a family member. I really can't bear to part with her. Please find another smart maid, Master Xu Qi." Qin Ziling bowed to Master Xu Qi again.
"This young master has set his sights on Yin Ranyue!" Young Master Xu Qi's face darkened, with a hint of cruelty in his eyes.
"Please, Young Master Xu Qi, show mercy!" Qin Ziling had a pleading look on his face.
"Hmph! If you don't accept my toast, then you'll have to drink for punishment!" Young Master Xu Qi ignored Qin Ziling's pleas and slammed the paper fan in his hand heavily. Immediately, two servants dressed in tight clothes, with bulging chest muscles and a fierce aura on their bodies rushed up from behind.
"Stop!" At this moment, Cui, who heard the noisy noise outside, hurried to the door.
Although Cui was dressed simply, her dignified temperament revealed a hint of nobility from a wealthy family. She did not look like an ordinary village woman. When she shouted, the two servants stopped and turned to look at Young Master Xu Qi and Cao Gaoang.
Cao Gaoang saw that it was Cui who came out, shaking the fat on his face, and stepped forward and said with a smile: "Aunt Cui, you came at the right time. You are a sensible person. This is the seventh young master of Xujiabao. He saw that Yin Ranyue was smart and pretty, so he was willing to buy her home for a high price of twenty taels to serve her. But your son is not smart and stubborn. Isn't this asking for trouble?"
When Cui heard that the pockmarked young man in front of her was the Seventh Young Master of Xujiabao, her hand trembled, and the ball of silk thread in her hand fell to the ground, rolled to the feet of the Seventh Young Master Xu, and was stepped on by him.
Cui, however, turned a blind eye, looked at Qin Ziling, then at Yin Ranyue, and tried hard to hold back the tears that were rolling down her eyes.
"Young Master Xu Qi, I am willing to go with you. Please don't make things difficult for my wife and master." Yin Ranyue suddenly gritted his teeth, looked at Young Master Xu Qi with a pale face, and said.
"Ran Yue!" Cui couldn't help but feel sad when she heard this, and finally couldn't help but tears rolling down.
"Madam, Master, Ranyue has no chance to serve you in this life. I can only repay you in the next life!" Yin Ranyue turned around and knelt down and kowtowed to Qin Ziling and Cui.
Cui hurriedly stepped forward and hugged Yin Ranyue in her arms, crying like a tearful person.
Qin Ziling watched this scene, his heart burning with rage. He wished he could summon the bronze corpse of the spirit ape to slap Young Master Xu Qi into a pulp.
However, the angrier Qin Ziling was inside, the less he showed it on the surface, and his mind was working rapidly.
If it were a peaceful and prosperous time, he would dare to be tough and not suffer this humiliation, but now it is a chaotic time, and the king's law is nothing but a decoration in the face of power.
Xujiabao is rich and powerful. Not only are there many masters in the family, but it is said that there are more than ten martial artists at the level of Jinli. In addition, they also keep private soldiers. If it were a peaceful and prosperous era, it would be a crime of rebellion and the whole family would be exterminated. However, in today's world, it has become the capital for Xujiabao to rise and dominate. Even the government is unwilling to easily have disputes with Xujiabao.
If he dared to be tough in front of them or directly summon the bronze corpse, even if he could escape the pursuit of Xujiabao with the help of the bronze corpse, his mother and Yin Ranyue would definitely die.
"Since Young Master Xu Qi has taken a fancy to Ran Yue, it is her blessing. But Young Master Xu Qi has also seen that my mother and Ran Yue have a deep relationship. This matter came too suddenly, and it must be difficult for her to accept it emotionally all of a sudden. Can Ran Yue stay in the Qin family for a few more days? Firstly, let them have a good reunion ; secondly, Ran Yue can slowly pack up some of her things." Qin Ziling's thoughts raced, and he quickly made a decision and an excuse.
Yin Ranyue, who was hugging Cui and crying, already knew that the Qin family would definitely not dare to resist the behemoth Xujiabao, but when she heard Qin Ziling's words, she still felt an indescribable loss and sadness in her heart, and cried even more sadly.
Master Xu Qi saw that Yin Ranyue was crying more and more sadly. He thought that even if he took her away today, it would be no fun if she kept crying like a tearful person. He frowned slightly and said, "I can't wait for a few days. Just one night. I will send someone to pick her up at this time tomorrow."
After saying that, Young Master Xu Qi waved his hand, turned around and left.
The world is in turmoil now, so he doesn't need to worry about whether the Qin mother and son dare to flee with Yin Ranyue overnight.
Watching Master Xu Qi and Cao Gaoang swaggering away with their servants, Qin Ziling's face finally became gloomy, and a sinister murderous intent revealed in his seemingly calm eyes.
