The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 867 - 187: A Big Gift_3

Chapter 867: Chapter 187: A Big Gift_3

Hong Xia and Huang Qiu hurriedly brewed some tea.

Pei Qin then instructed the kitchen to start cooking.

Dan Yefei had someone carry the box into the room, "Madam, please have a look!"

Pei Qin came over, opened the box, and there was Xiao Yi, who had been missing for over half a month, curled up inside, wrapped in bedding, "Someone!" she called to have Xiao Yi lifted out and brought into the room.

Lv Chun and the others cried tears of joy, this esteemed young master had finally been found!

Pei Qian ran back from the workshop all in one breath, bursting into the room, and upon seeing Xiao Yi sleeping soundly on the kang bed, her heart, which had been in suspense for days, suddenly settled down with a thump.

Pei Qin ordered someone to send word to the Fang family and Qinghe Town, so that no one would worry anymore, the person had been returned.

Dan Yefei, looking at her unflustered, well-organized arrangement, raised an eyebrow slightly, "Such an important person was lost in Madam’s care, yet I see that Madam is not the least bit anxious or hurried!"

Pei Qin turned to look at him and laughed, "There is always a way out when the cart reaches the mountain, and the boat will go straight when it comes to the bridgehead. The person was lost, but isn’t Young Master Dan delivering him back now!"

Noticing the sharpness in her eyes, Dan Yefei explained, "I became acquainted with Madam through Brother Shen. After rescuing the person on a boat, I found out he was from Yuanyang County and had been following Madam, so I made the detour to deliver him to Madam."

The Transport Gang only did business on the water, and Pei Qin also believed they wouldn’t foolishly interfere with Imperial Court affairs. She expressed her gratitude ceremoniously, "Young Master Dan, I, Pei Qin, will remember this favor!"

Dan Yefei saw her sincere face and didn’t speak of returning the favor, instead directly saying with a smile, "I know Madam always keeps her word and values promises highly. If I need Madam’s help in the future, I will certainly not stand on ceremony with Madam!"

Pei Qin chuckled, "As long as I can be of help, I certainly won’t refuse!" He had saved Xiao Yi and could have had someone send him directly to her, yet he came all the way over. After saying this, she changed the subject, "Where did Young Master Dan save him? From whose hands was he rescued?"

"On a private boat along the Ming River, where I found several people acting suspiciously. I had my men investigate and confronted six of them. They were able to escape," Dan Yefei did not delve into the details since it involved the transport business, but he carefully informed Pei Qin of the traces and descriptions of the men they had investigated.

Pei Qin nodded, making a mental note, and seeing that he didn’t inquire further about Xiao Yi’s disappearance, she didn’t bring it up again either.

The two shifted the conversation to Shen Songming.

With its importance second only to official vessels, Shen Songming was keen on getting acquainted with Dan Yefei. The two had vastly different ambitions, yet got along quite well. Pei Qin’s soy sauce and preserved eggs were also transported south using the transport ships, which would continue as a long-term arrangement.

When Old Scholar Fang, Grandma Fang, and Lady Yu and others arrived in a frantic rush, they saw Pei Qin talking merrily with Dan Yefei, "Where is young master Xiao? Has he truly been found!?"

"He was rescued halfway by this Young Master Dan. The person has already been brought back and is inside the room!" Pei Qin followed by pushing the door open for Old Scholar Fang and others to see and feel reassured.

"Amitabha! Amitabha! The Bodhisattva has blessed us!" Grandma Fang clasped her hands together, chanting repeatedly.

A great weight was lifted from Old Scholar Fang’s heart!

"We must properly thank this young master!" Seeing smoke rising from the kitchen, Lady Yu rolled up her sleeves and headed to the kitchen to help with the cooking.

It was already past noon, and the meals had been prepared.

Old Scholar Fang kept Dan Yefei company, setting up a table for him in the main hall.

Grandma Fang, Lady Yu, and Pei Qin and Pei Qian took Jiujiu to eat in a side room.

Having safely found Xiao Yi, everyone felt a sense of relief as if they had survived a catastrophe. The meals they had eaten over the past half month had lost their flavor, but this meal, eaten amid conversation, tasted especially sweet and delicious.

Even Pei Qin ate an extra large bowl of rice.

"Your grandfather worried himself white-haired over this, but now everything is finally alright!" Grandma Fang held Jiujiu and sighed with relief, laughing.

They didn’t know who the kidnappers were, but the person had been returned. Big events above their awareness were not theirs to manage; they just had to take care of their own small piece of the world!

It was fortunate enough to have the person back! If it weren’t in front of the younger relatives and outsiders, Old Scholar Fang couldn’t help but shed tears of relief.

After the meal, Old Scholar Fang looked at Dan Yefei with eyes full of gratitude.

Dan Yefei did not propose leaving immediately but started discussing business with Pei Qin, taking over her workshop’s production of soy sauce and preserved eggs, to earn a hard-earned income through the transport ships.

Pei Qin’s eyes flickered with thought. The Transport Gang typically handled major business dealings, and even though her soy sauce was precious, she always shipped her goods through the transport services, which cost a substantial amount each time. If Dan Yefei took over her goods, even if the purchase price was lowered, they would handle the shipping themselves. Once the goods reached their destinations, they would still have to distribute them to various merchants. Despite the hassle and assuming the risk of losses during transit, they would take all that burden off her, saving her a great deal of trouble.

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