In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 1340: The Drama Begins

Chapter 1340: Chapter 1340: The Drama Begins

And just across the dock, on the riverside, there was a house.

At this moment, a man was holding a monocular telescope, watching over towards Su Pan’er’s side.

Below the telescope, Su Pan’er faced the house, speaking with an attendant at her side, and was taking a good look at the house.

"Look, look! Tsk, tsk..."

The man with the monocular telescope clicked his tongue continuously, "Our Empress is truly vigilant. She unexpectedly discovered our foothold just like that. Truly worthy of being the Empress, indeed she carries great fortune with her! Unexpectedly to discover us, and yet, it’s unknown how she will react when the results are unveiled. Lord Su, tell me, am I right in saying this?"

While speaking, the other party didn’t put down the telescope, still staring across the river and clicking his tongue continuously.

On the other side of the window, Su Ke sat there expressionless, not showing any reaction to the other’s words. It was Qin Shuan’er who stood beside him, puffing with anger, who answered the man with mocking retort.

"A coward hiding behind others, only dare to spout off in front of us. To my eyes, you’re just scared of my third auntie, hence can only threaten her by using us! If you really had the ability, you would charge forward and have a real fight with my third auntie! What a pity, oh, what a pity..."

"Little girl, your provocation won’t work on me!"

The man, on the other hand, burst into laughter, finally shifting his gaze away from the monocular telescope.

He scrutinized Qin Shuan’er from head to toe for a moment, then with a flick of his robe, his face was completely enveloped within his black cloak.

"Don’t think that by holding onto a thick thigh, you can do whatever you please. The day your support falls, I fear you won’t even be able to cry."

His muffled laughter once again filled the house.

This provoked Qin Shuan’er to gnash her teeth in anger, yet she was powerless to do anything. She could only direct her gaze towards Su Ke.

Su Ke’s attention finally retreated from the window, he glanced indifferently at the man in the black cloak, didn’t even bother with Qin Shuan’er at his side, and then closed his eyes.

"Su Ke..."

Qin Shuan’er, frustrated, called out in a low voice.

But she received no response, which only made Qin Shuan’er angrier.

"Little girl, don’t be in such a hurry! The show is about to start. Just relax, and wait patiently here!"

The man’s unrestrained laugher sounded through the house.

Across the river.

Su Pan’er lowered her gaze, looking towards the faint light in the dark night, lingering for a long while before turning back. But it seemed as if laughter was carried to her from afar.

She hurriedly stopped in her tracks to look back, listening intently, yet she did not hear any sound.

Instead, the boisterous quarreling of the boss and the lady boss from the shop downstairs kept coming through.

"Brother Ruan Qi, what are you thinking about?"

Zhang Mei approached with a face full of curiosity, her eyes brimming with inquisitiveness as she stared at him.

"Brother Ruan Qi, didn’t you say you were leaving? Just now I saw you hardly ate anything, could it be that you’re still hungry? I often go hungry too, do you want to drink another cup of water to fill your stomach? That way, you won’t feel hungry anymore!"

Su Pan’er glanced at the chattering Zhang Mei, didn’t say a word, and directly stepped down the stairs, escorting Old Qin as they headed slowly toward home.

Old Qin was remarkably spirited, walking leisurely and from time to time looking towards Su Pan’er, struggling to say something but hesitating.

Su Pan’er had been preoccupied with her thoughts and never noticed Old Qin’s demeanor.

Old Qin had been waiting for Su Pan’er to speak, but when she didn’t, he had no choice but to cough lightly twice before asking in an indifferent voice.

"The third auntie’s daughter, Shuan’er’s disappearance, what did eldest brother say?"

When the news that Su Ke had gone missing came, the news of Qin Shuan’er’s disappearance was also conveyed to the royal court. However, because Shuan’er was a girl, only a very few people knew about her disappearance along with Su Ke. Even Qin Yueshi and Qin Yu, Su Pan’er kept them in the dark.

"Eldest brother and sister-in-law, they..."

It was then that Su Pan’er came back to her senses, soon noticing the intensity in Old Qin’s eyes.

Though he didn’t say much, deep down he must be very worried about Qin Yu, Qin Xiao, and the others, right?

With this thought, Su Pan’er let go of her concerns and smiled, "They are doing well at the moment. I didn’t dare to tell them about Shuan’er’s disappearance. Shengjing is too far from here, and even if they knew, it would not help. My return this time is specifically to deal with this matter. If there is good news, naturally it will be cause for celebration. And if there is an accident... it’s better to postpone the knowledge for as long as possible!"

As she spoke, she also talked cheerfully about the Qin family members’ recent circumstances: "Eldest brother is currently serving at the Hanlin Imperial Academy, and the second brother also became a minor official guarding the city. Recently, Qin Hui and the others have all taken a shine to suitable matches. They have set their wedding dates before the year ends. The families of the girls they are engaged to are all daughters of officials in Shengjing, and their weddings are separately set for the winter solstice and after the new year. At this moment, eldest brother and second brother are busy preparing everything needed for the nephews’ weddings, they’re running off their feet!"

This was indeed true!

But, her standard was to report only the good news and not the worries.

It was as if she had said everything, yet nothing at all.

Old Qin moved his mouth a few times, and eventually asked, "The old lady boss, she..."

Naturally, he was referring to Mrs. Qin-Li.

This time, Su Pan’er fell silent.

Old Qin was extremely nervous, gripping the cane in his hand tightly, yet pretending to be nonchalant.

Su Pan’er walked quietly alongside Old Qin for a long distance before he barely managed to smile, "That woman always speaks out of line; I’ve long said that she needs to change her temper. Otherwise, I’m afraid she won’t meet a good end."

As he spoke, the smile on his face ultimately couldn’t be maintained, and his wrinkled old face slowly drooped.

"Don’t worry, she’s alright for now."

Only when the Qin Mansion was in sight did Su Pan’er speak softly, her words drifting away with the wind, "She... fell ill, quite severely. We’ve called the Imperial Physician several times to no avail. Later, Qin Yi sent her to the ancestral hall to recuperate, hoping to bring her back once she’s recovered."

Old Qin leaned in to look at Su Pan’er.

Su Pan’er turned back, matching his gaze with a calm that was as steady as ever.

Old Qin nodded and then slowly walked towards the mansion.

"Indeed! That old lady’s constitution is just so weak. When she gets ill, she falls harder and harder each time. Ah! Who knows, one day, this old frame of mine might just precede her..."

The cane tapped the ground, emitting a steady sound.

His stooped figure cast a long, dark shadow in the night, gradually extending. He opened the door, stepped over the threshold, and after he entered, the door closed behind him.

Su Pan’er listened quietly, surrounded by silence. After a while, the tapping of the cane started up again, slowly receding. Eventually, it completely faded into the night.

Su Pan’er looked up, the moon of late autumn and early winter hung on the branches, surrounded by a faint halo, setting a thin mist across the land. The surrounding scenery became even more blurred.

Xiren and Zhang Mei stood on either side of her, the flames from their torches making soft crackling noises. A cold wind blew, stripping away the scant warmth from their bodies.

The weather was finally about to change!

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