In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 489 - 488: The Runaway Slave_1

Chapter 489: Chapter 488: The Runaway Slave_1

Qin Yi frowned but remained silent.

Uncle Liu, standing next to him, huddled over. "Sir, should we report this matter to the authorities first?"

"Let me discuss it with the madam first," Qin Yi did not give a direct answer.

Wealthy households generally show no mercy to runaway slaves.

To stop future attempts, once a runaway slave is caught, would be subjected to public ridicule and torment for several days and nights before allowing them to die a tragic death.

In this world, slaves have no human rights, and nobody feels sympathy for them.

In the eyes of people here, slaves are like domestic cats and dogs. If a cat or dog betrays or bites its master, execution is a natural consequence.

When Uncle Liu mentions going to the government office, he actually suggests fulfilling proper formalities.

Then there would be no problem if the slave is caught or killed in the future, as it would keep everyone from speaking ill of them.

"No need for now. Maybe she just wanted to take a walk and will come back in a few days," Su Pan’er dismissed Uncle Liu’s suggestion.

Even though she was trying hard to fit into this era, she was not a native here after all.

The number of lives lost under her in two lifetimes is not few, and she is not kind-hearted. However, she could not bring herself to treat life with such disregard!

Qin Yi took a deep look at her and pursed his lips.

Eventually, he decided not to refuse her suggestion. Seeing everyone looking at him, he nodded.

"Let’s do as madam suggests!"

"Don’t bring up Xiyue’s matter anymore!"

Su Pan’er scanned the newly bought servants. "Of course, if anyone of you wants to buy your own freedom or leave, feel free to say so. But if anyone dare to escape secretly, I, Su Pan’er, will be the first to not spare him! Feel free to ask around. Do you even know how many lives I have taken?"

Her gaze sent shivers down anyone who made eye contact with her, forcing all of them to lower their heads.

How did she earn her title as Madam?

Who nearby doesn’t know? Who is uninformed? She killed hundreds of soldiers just to save the Eighth Prince.

One accident after another befell the Qin Family, and now with the occurrence of a runaway slave, the atmosphere in the Qin house became extremely somber.

By coincidence, outside, a ceaseless drizzle brought an early chill. The morning was foggy, a thin layer of frost covering the still water. Winter was near.

Su Pan’er and Qin Yi were both indoors, nursing their wounds.

However, news from the outside world still managed to find its way in.

Early on the second day after Qin Yi rushed into the postal relay building, Liu Zikang left without a word of explanation!

Accompanying him was Jun Ruoxue.

Jun Ruoxue left a letter for Su Pan’er before departing, expressing deep regret for causing her to lose her child, apology for causing inconvenience, and extending an invitation to visit the capital.

Su Pan’er laughed after reading the letter. "The Capital? I’ll definitely go. But not now."

With Liu Zikang’s departure, the officials who used to report to him were dumbfounded and began to speculate on what had actually happened that day.

Sadly, all the people from the postal relay building kept tight-lipped about it. After hovering around for a few days and failing to get an answer, they all returned to their respective jurisdictions as soon as the weather cleared up.

Qin Yi, too, should have embarked on his journey, but Su Pan’er, concerned about his injury, refused to let him leave.

Out of helplessness, he ended up staying for two more days.

With this, the entire Luoyan Village fell into silence.

The tranquility was then brought to an end by a letter from Lui Muyi.

Upon receiving the letter, Su Pan’er immediately sent for Su Huarong.

"Big Brother Lui is now detained in Yongzhou Prefecture and cannot come out. I am currently heavily pregnant and can’t go there either. I would like to ask for cousin brother’s help..."

"Sister, you’re being too modest. It should be me thanking you for giving me this opportunity."

Su Huarong bowed slightly to Su Pan’er, promising solemnly, "Your eldest cousin will do everything possible to fulfil your wish. Please don’t worry, sister!"

"That’s good."

Su Pan’er couldn’t help but smile.

Having an additional cousin to rely on is always a good thing!

As Su Huarong went down to prepare, an unexpected visitor knocked on the front door of the Qin Family residence.

Su Xian’er stood in front of Su Pan’er, making her intentions clear, "I would like to accompany cousin brother and venture out into the world."

"You shouldn’t have come to me for this matter, I can’t make this decision for you."

Su Pan’er looked at her, her expression weary, leaning against a pillow.

"No, you can!"

Su Xian’er stubbornly tilted her head high, "I asked cousin, he said he could take me as long as you agreed!"

Desire traversed the depth of her eyes.

"You’ve come to the wrong person. What does your cousin agreeing to take you matter? Don’t forget, the Su family is already separated. You have your own parents, I agreeing to let you go has no power!" Su Pan’er retorted, her eyes concealing a tiredness she could not hide.

"No, my mother said, as long as you agree I can go!"

Su Xian’er suddenly rushed towards Su Pan’er.

The maidservants Qingwen and Miaoyu who were on guard were startled and rushed forward to intervene. But they were not as fast as Su Xian’er’s actions.

She grabbed Su Pan’er’s hand, shaking it and begging, "Sister, I know it was my fault for helping Su Yue’er bully you in the past. But if I hadn’t listened to her, I wouldn’t have survived myself. I..."

"Let go!"

Su Pan’er scolded, forcefully shaking her off.

"No! I won’t let go!"

Su Xian’er stubbornly held onto her hand, disregarding attempts by Miaoyu and Qingwen to move her, refusing to let go.

"Sister Pan’er, please help me! I don’t want to get married, especially not to an old man as a concubine! My mother said, as long as you agree, she will let me go. If something goes wrong, my mother will stand up and won’t implicate you, Sister Pan’er! Sister Pan’er..."

Su Xian’er’s crying and fussing eventually touched the soft spot in Su Pan’er’s heart.

Looking at that hopeful face, Su Pan’er couldn’t help but think of the past, when her original body was still naive.

Although Su Xian’er often bullied her in front of Su Yue’er, there were times when she secretly shared her food with her.

Perhaps as she said, she had no other choice back then.

"Let her go!"

The two maidservants immediately complied.

Su Xian’er rejoiced!

She quickly crawled back, her face full of astonishment, "Sister Pan’er, do... do you agree?"

"Just as you said, don’t come to find me if something happens. Go on."

After saying that, she turned her head to the other side, ignoring everyone else.

She, Su Pan’er, is not a living Bodhisattva, practicing the principle of repaying both good and evil done to her. This time, she will repay the sisterly bond between her original body and Su Xian’er in kind.

As for what kind of life she will have in the future, that depends on her own fate.

Su Xian’er left full of joy and gratitude. As expected, the next day, she, disguised as a boy, left with Su Huarong.

Qin Yi remained indifferent to this matter, turning a blind eye to Pan’er’s involvement in the business world.

Unexpectedly, an astonishing news came overnight from Prefect Jiang’s side!