After rebirth, the Queen and I are on the run.

Chapter 1114 Yamauchi's Letter Arrives
Uncle Qin had an excellent memory. He not only explained the whole story clearly, but also repeated Jie Kun's words about Qin Xiaomi word for word, with no difference in expression or tone.

To be honest, after watching his performance, even the martial arts masters of the Xie family thought... Young Master Kun, if you're too free, how about we take you to the village to help the villagers plow a few acres of land? It's springtime now, and they need manpower to plow the fields!
Chief Steward Xie was speechless... He even considered assassinating the emperor and having the Xie family wiped out. The work was too difficult, the young masters were too hard to manage, and he was just too tired!

But he was a servant of the Xie family, and his children and relatives were all born into the Xie family. For the sake of his family's life and death, he still had to step forward.

He knelt down before Jie Kun and pleaded, "Young Master Kun, you taught this old servant that it is of utmost importance to know one's mistakes and correct them. This old servant has always kept that in mind. Today, this old servant risks his life to beg Young Master Kun to consider these words."

You idiot, quickly admit your mistake and make amends. Don't be stubborn; you can't win against the Qin family.

The Qin family are all stubborn, a group of stubborn people who fought their way from the famine to where they are now, and have seen blood.

Are you going to cause trouble with them?
Are you kidding me?

Jie Kun was filled with shame and indignation. He never expected to encounter such a calamity on his second day in Taifeng Town. He really cried.

The thirteen-year-old boy sat in a chair, wiping away tears with his sleeve, looking utterly pitiful.

However, no one pitied him.

Zhong Baihu also scolded him: "A woman's reputation is more important than anything else. If she is allowed to spread rumors, the woman being slandered would probably have already jumped into the river to prove her innocence!"

Jie Dazongguan: "..."

Which river would dare to take in Qin Dongjia?

She'd probably drag out even the river god and break his legs.

“County Commandant Zhong, Young Master Kun is still a child. Please allow this old servant to persuade him alone.”

County Magistrate Zhong scoffed, "A child who knows how to spread rumors about a girl's reputation? He must have inherited that from his ancestors; he was born knowing how to harm others!"

Zhong, a county magistrate with no family and a background in the Northwest Army, was just that reckless. He dared to say anything, without any scruples, and didn't care whether people listened or not.

Upon hearing this, Jie Kun's tears flowed even more profusely, while Jie Ren glanced at County Magistrate Zhong and then hurriedly lowered his head.

The clerk had been observing them, and when he saw that there was no malice in their eyes, he breathed a sigh of relief. However, he breathed a sigh of relief too soon.

After Chief Steward Xie comforted Xie Kun privately, Xie Kun immediately bowed to Uncle Qin and Clerk Guan and admitted his mistake: "It was my fault for being rude and spreading rumors for the evildoers, which almost ruined Master Qin's reputation... It was my fault for being stubborn and looking down on those who have made military achievements, and for provoking Master Qin with my words. I know I was wrong."

After a sincere apology, the young man provided a list of people who had heard the rumors, along with their addresses.

The clerk closed his eyes... The Great Wei Dynasty had been established for a hundred years, and there were too many accumulated problems, especially among the powerful and wealthy families. These young men would rather sacrifice half a family and half a slave than bear the consequences themselves.

Those who lack responsibility and shift blame to others when things go wrong, making others take the fall, will one day appear in the imperial court and become officials of the Great Wei.

With officials like these, how can the Great Wei Dynasty possibly prosper? How can the people of Wei possibly live a good life? Hahaha, even Heaven wouldn't allow it!
"Young Master Jie Kun, is this your final decision?" Clerk Guan asked.

Jie Kun's heart skipped a beat, but he said, "Uncle Guan, I have already told you everything I know."

Clerk Guan: "Alright, then sign and put your fingerprint on it. We will send people to the capital city to apprehend the criminals and show them no leniency!"

Jie Kun felt a sinking feeling in his heart, filled with fear, as he felt that his decision had ruined him.

Uncle Qin also signed and pressed his fingerprint on his confession.

After finishing, he looked at Xie Kun with eager eyes and asked, "Hey, Xie Kun, are you still going to place that order with your family?"

Jie Kun and Jie Ren were both shocked, looking at Uncle Qin... How could you be so shameless?
Uncle Qin laughed, "Oh dear, a case is a case, and business is business. Let's handle each one separately. There's no conflict." Chief Steward Xie hurriedly said with a smile, "Second Master Qin is right. Our master still wants to place this order. The new deworming medicine we had before sold extremely well."

They sold very well and made money; otherwise, they would have lost a fortune today!
"How many doses of the new deworming medicine do we need to buy this time?" Uncle Qin asked, not wanting to waste any more time arguing with him.

General Manager Jie: "30,000 doses of the new deworming medicine, and another 1,000 jin of the prepared Lei mushrooms from your herbal medicine shop."

Upon hearing this, Uncle Qin glanced at him sideways and said, "Does Chief Steward Xie not want Wuze Pharmacy to make a profit?"

Ah this?

Chief Steward Xie chuckled awkwardly, "Second Master Qin is joking. Our master's family has been doing business with the Qin family for more than just a year or two..."

It's heartbreaking. After doing business with them for so long, I still haven't built up any goodwill with the Qin family!
"Therefore, the Xie family knows the Qin family's business rules. They don't trade directly with us, but instead find a second-party trading company to handle everything. The Xie family has no intention of breaking the rules."

"The Xie family wanted to buy Lei mushrooms this time simply to see how the Qin family's Lei mushrooms differed from ours. It was a friendly exchange of medical knowledge, with no other intentions."

Uncle Qin didn't believe him at all: "As long as you pay, you can take the medicinal herbs and medicines and do whatever you want with them. It's just that Lei mushrooms are in short supply right now. We don't even have enough for our own use, so we can't sell them to you."

Chief Steward Xie wanted to swear, but then he looked at Xie Kun and then at Young Master Xie... Never mind, there's no need to work so hard for his master's family.

"Alright, we'll talk about Lei Gu next time." Steward Xie wisely stopped insisting and added, "The Xie family will send two generous gifts to apologize to Second Master Qin and Master Qin for today's incident."

"No need. For matters that violate the law, my Qin family has always only reported them to the authorities. Since we have already reported them to the authorities, there is no need to apologize again, lest any more rumors spread and damage the reputation of my Qin family!" Uncle Qin was very upright and unyielding.

What could Chief Steward Xie do? He could only stand up and bow deeply: "The Qin family distinguishes between public and private matters and cares for the younger generation. This is truly admirable."

After a round of performances, everyone was tired and went their separate ways.

After they left, Jie Kun breathed a sigh of relief.

Chief Steward Jie wanted to laugh. Did Young Master Kun think that by sacrificing a half-slave, he could safely get through this ordeal?
Just dream.

The Qin family will definitely tell Elder Qiong and Elder Xun about what happened today, so Jie Kun's plan to try planting and tasting high-yield potatoes with Elder Qiong and Elder Xun to gain merit and enter officialdom is now out of the question.

What a waste of 25,000 catties of grain! Old Qiong and Old Xun will definitely cancel his quota and kick him out.

Manager Jie didn't make this clear; instead, he went to find the remaining staff at Wuze Pharmacy to sign new orders.

Jie Kun and Jie Ren were frightened by what happened today, and they behaved themselves for the next few days, waiting quietly for Xun Lao and Qiong Lao to return.

On February 27th, Master Xun and Master Qiong led their students to the county town.

The following day at noon, they arrived at the outpost outside the town.

Jie Kun and Jie Ren were already waiting at the sentry post. Upon seeing Master Xun and Master Qiong, they immediately bowed deeply: "Students Jie Kun and Jie Ren pay their respects to Grandmaster Xun and Master Qiong..."

After they finished their chatter, Qiong Lao said, "Jie Ren, stay. Jie Kun, you don't need to come along."

Jie Kun felt like his sky had fallen. He wanted to publicly question Master Qiong about why he hadn't accepted him as a disciple.
The Xie family paid 25,000 catties of grain for the spot, and they've already paid money. If they don't accept it now, it means that Elder Qiong's side is not keeping their word!
Fortunately, he knew what mistake he had made and, wanting to save face, didn't dare to cause a scene in public. Instead, he stopped outside the camp and waited until it got dark and the crowd thinned out before asking to see Master Qiong in person to admit his mistake and continue to follow Master Qiong in trying to plant potato seeds to earn credit.

However, there were many things to do today, and before it even got dark, the Qin family received a letter from Jiang Dalang, sent from the mountains.

The matter mentioned in the letter was of great importance, so the Qin family immediately sent someone to invite Elder Xun and Elder Qiong.