Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
However, Su Bin was taken by surprise when he heard his brother and sisterâs responses.
Turning his attention to Qin Zhenzhen, he inquired, âThird Sister-in-law, is your Fourth Brother also assisting you in the prefecture?â
Qin Zhenzhen affirmed with a nod, âYes, indeed! In addition to my Fourth Brother, my grandma will also be accompanying us. But rest assured, the house is quite spacious with numerous rooms, providing ample living space.â
âItâs certain that you wonât be short of tasks if you decide to join them, â he added, displaying his lack of concern regarding his own role.
A content smile graced his features, radiating happiness as he continued, âIf your Fourth Brother is heading to the prefecture, Iâd be glad to accompany you.â
His statement caught the attention of the group, prompting inquiries about his reasoning.
Why was he choosing to accompany Qin Silong?
Qin Zhenzhen regarded him with a puzzled expression.
After all, her Fourth Brother had once harbored intentions of harming him. Even if those intentions had subsided, it wasnât as if he had suddenly turned amiable towards him.
In a past dream of Qin Silongâs, Su Bin had been depicted as being slain by bandits along with his entire family.
Certainly, he must have sensed Qin Silongâs lingering hostility. So, how could he appear so oblivious?
Su Ping clarified his stance, âThird Sister-in-law, thereâs no ulterior motive behind my words. Iâm merely acknowledging your Fourth Brotherâs exceptional prowess in martial arts. Just the other day, he single-handedly engaged four assailants dressed in black and effortlessly incapacitated me with only two moves.â
âAt that moment, I truly comprehended the disparity between my limited martial arts skills and your Fourth Brotherâs remarkable abilities.â
He then turned to Qin Zhenzhen for help.
âTruth be told, Iâm actually keen on acquiring some skills from your Fourth Brother, but Iâd greatly appreciate it if you could put in a good word on my behalf,â he admitted, his expression tinged with embarrassment.
âIâm well aware that your Fourth Brother bears ill feelings towards me.â
âPast actions were my own doing. My temper used to be quite volatile, and I often resorted to yelling at people. However, Iâm committed to rectifying this flaw in my demeanor moving forward.â
Qin Zhenzhen found herself torn between amusement and exasperation.
In reality, her own four brothers werenât much better in terms of behavior.
Since her Fourth Brotherâs unsettling dream, she had diligently impressed upon her siblings that malevolent deeds would ultimately yield retribution. Consequently, her three brothers had gradually curbed their bully-like tendencies.
The irony lay in the fact that Su Bin remained oblivious to the reason for her Fourth Brotherâs disdain, attributing it to his past actions.
Even she couldnât deny her own reservations about him.
However, during this period of reflection, Qin Zhenzhen had tried to view his actions from an outsiderâs perspective.
In the fabricated narrative, he had orchestrated the raid that decimated the Qin Family, driven by a convoluted interplay of historical grievances that had morphed him into a malevolent figure.
The original hostâs coerced marriage to Su Bin had already laid the foundation for his resentment towards the Qin Family.
Following the hostâs untimely demise, the four Qin brothersâ attempt to murder Su Binâs own brother further stoked the fires of his fury.
Regrettably, this course of events resulted in unintended injuries, casting a heavy toll on his Fourth Brother, rendering him permanently debilitated.
Moreover, the Qin Family had been indemnified with all that Su Binâs family possessed. Consequently, he found himself a fugitive, unable to return home or gather his kin.
His misfortunes became a source of bitterness aimed squarely at the Qin Family.
In the years he spent as a bandit, he resorted to arson, murder, and pillage, driven both by a struggle for survival and a skewed concept of societal justice.
Subsequently, Qin Silong spearheaded a military operation that encircled the banditsâ stronghold. The very lair upon which he depended for survival met its obliteration, erasing the refuge he had clung to. Every member of the gang that inhabited the hideout faced their demise, and even he narrowly escaped decapitation at the hands of Qin Silong..