LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 7: Chapter 7: Money Can't Be Revealed
Chapter 7: Money Can't Be Revealed
Early the next morning, the sun was shining brightly.
After only three hours of sleep, Xiao Fan got up.
Aside from being too excited to sleep, the most important reason was that he had mastered the Soaring Snake Technique and had become a Skin Tempering Realm warrior, which made him feel very energetic.
Often, just a few hours of sleep could completely eliminate fatigue.
At this time, Mu Qingyao also walked out of another room. She was wearing a thin skirt, standing pretty and charming under the gentle sunlight, her fair skin glistening like jade.
She was only sixteen years old, but she had the allure of a mature woman.
Her peach-like figure was simply mouth-watering.
There was nothing she could do about it; she was simply talented.
A truly naturally beautiful person, even in linen, could not help but exude charm and outshine others.
"Brother Xiao, why are you up so early?"
Mu Qingyao looked at Xiao Fan, a bit surprised.
She had originally thought that Brother Xiao would sleep a little later today, especially after recovering from a serious illness, but she was surprised to see him up so early.
"Isn't there no rice at home?"
"So, I got up early today and planned to go to Tonghe County to buy some food," Xiao Fan said, explaining his plans for the day.
Originally, he didn't want to go to Tonghe County. After all, it was a dozen or twenty miles from Osmanthus Village.
For ordinary people, it would take at least two or three hours to get there, possibly a day for a round trip.
And given the current chaotic situation, there might be thieves on the road.
However, he had mastered the Soaring Snake Technique and become a Skin Tempering Realm warrior.
As the saying goes, the talented are bold, so he figured it wouldn't be a big problem to go to Tonghe County to buy some food.
As long as he remained cautious, he should not encounter danger.
After all, a Skin Tempering Realm warrior was considered a minor expert around here, while most people were just ordinary civilians.
"It is true that there is no food at home."
"But yesterday, we paid the dues, and there's no money left at home," Mu Qingyao replied helplessly.
Of course, she wanted to buy food, but without money, she couldn't buy anything.
"Who said there was no money?"
"Look what this is."
Xiao Fan smiled slightly, pulled out twenty taels of silver from his body, and handed it to Mu Qingyao.
"What? This, this is twenty taels of silver?"
"Brother Xiao, where did you get this from?"
Seeing this, Mu Qingyao was completely confused; her beautiful eyes widened, and her heart raced.
In more than ten years of her life, she had never seen such a large sum of money.
Twenty taels of silver was enough for a family to live off for several years.
Now to have it all at once was just too exaggerated.
If this got out, who knows how many people in the village would be envious.
It was even probable that various thieves would come to their home.
"Don't worry about it. I got it through legitimate means, so there won't be any problems."
"It's a rare trip to Tonghe County. What do you want? If you want silk clothes, you can buy them too."
Xiao Fan smiled.
"No, money cannot be revealed."
"Although I don't know where you got all this money, if the people in the village find out, I'm afraid we won't have any peace."
"Others wear linen while I wear silk. Everyone would know that my brother is rich."
"The gossip among the villagers is one thing. What I'm most afraid of is the bad guys from the Dragon King Gang."
"If they know my brother is wealthy, they might come. Our family is enjoying the autumn breeze here," Mu Qingyao said seriously.
As a girl, she naturally wanted to wear beautiful clothes.
It was a pity that living in Osmanthus Village meant that was simply impossible.
If you stand out, you will be targeted.
There was once a family in Osmanthus Village that made fifteen taels of silver because they caught a treasure fish.
The news spread quickly, and soon everyone in the village knew about it.
That night, they were robbed, and in the chaos, five family members were killed. Their entire household was wiped out.
What should have been a joyous occasion turned into a disaster.
Sometimes suddenly getting rich might not be a blessing but the start of catastrophe.
This incident left Mu Qingyao with lingering fears and created many shadows in her heart.
"Well, you're right. We need to keep a low profile."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Fan nodded in agreement, realizing he almost ruined the matter.
Although being generous to his wife was normal, sometimes it was better not to flaunt.
Fortunately, Mu Qingyao reminded him in time; otherwise, he could have attracted unwanted trouble.
In troubled times, no amount of caution was too much.
Xiao Fan felt a warm glow in his heart. This child bride was indeed a virtuous wife.
"But Brother Xiao, why not buy food from the fish farm instead of going to Tonghe County?"
"The road to Tonghe County is too far."
"And I've heard there might be thieves on the road."
Mu Qingyao expressed concern for Xiao Fan's safety on the journey.
In fact, there is also a large market near Osmanthus Village—the Fish Farm.
After fishermen from over a dozen nearby fishing villages catch fish, they bring them to sell at the fish farm.
Of course, they sell not only fish but also a variety of grains, vegetables, and daily necessities.
Many fishermen buy various daily essentials here.
"The food at the fish farm is too expensive. It's cheaper in Tonghe County."
"And I need to buy a lot of food. It wouldn't be suitable to purchase everything at the fish farm."
Xiao Fan replied solemnly.
It's not that he didn't want to go to the fish farm; rather, the fish farm was controlled by the Dragon King Gang, and everyone there was affiliated with them.
What made things worse was that the prices for food and vegetables sold there were 20 to 30% higher than in Tonghe County.
It was as if the Dragon King Gang was taking advantage of everyone, from birth to death.
Yet nearby fishermen had no choice but to buy from the fish farm.
After all, the fish farm was very close to the village, while Tonghe County was too far.
If they encountered gangsters on the road, everything could be ruined.
For safety's sake, most fishermen would rather buy food at the fish farm and endure the exploitation from the Dragon King Gang.
But he didn't want to put up with that any longer.
Xiao Fan would rather head to Tonghe County than be exploited by the Dragon King Gang.
He refused to let them take another penny from him.
"Rest assured, you don't need to worry about my safety. I'm already a warrior," Xiao Fan stated straightforwardly.
Although becoming a warrior was a secret, Mu Qingyao was his wife, living with him day and night.
It would be impossible for her not to notice changes in him.
It was better to confess than to have the truth exposed later.
He also trusted Mu Qingyao because they shared a life together.
Moreover, she wasn't the type to gossip; she was someone who could keep a secret.
So, he spoke plainly to reassure her.
"What? My brother became a warrior?"
Mu Qingyao's beautiful eyes widened as she looked at Xiao Fan in disbelief.
Though she lived in Osmanthus Village, she understood what warriors represented.
After all, the Dragon King Gang was so brazen, relying solely on the might of warriors.
It was easy to imagine how difficult it was to become a martial artist.
Several people in Osmanthus Village had entered martial arts schools to learn, but none achieved anything noteworthy because martial arts required talent. Without adequate talent, it was impossible to even start.
So she wondered when the man in her family had become a warrior.
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