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

Chapter 874 Being watched

"It's alright. I've long considered the Qin family as family, and the young master even saved my life. I'm just lending out a piece of paper occasionally; it's nothing serious." Old Man Xun readily signed and pressed his fingerprint.

Qin Xiaomi followed.

After everything was settled, the two of them each took a written agreement, and that was it.

Old Man Xun continued to eat happily, recounting his experiences in the capital: "You didn't see the opening of the first rural martial arts academy, but it truly caused a sensation throughout the entire capital city."

“None of my grand-disciples are a match for Second Master. They’ve brought shame on this old man. I don’t even want to acknowledge them anymore.”

Grandpa Qin was relieved to see that Old Master Xun was not angry about the written agreement.

After Old Master Xun had eaten his fill, I personally escorted him back to the Jiang family residence to settle in.

Grandpa Qin: "You are a person of status now, it is not appropriate for you to live with the servants anymore, otherwise outsiders will talk badly about the Qin family."

Master Xun: "..."

But I, an old man, don't want to live under the same roof as this wicked man!
Jiang Dalang glanced over.

The old man was startled and quickly compromised: "Okay, I'll do as you say."

Old Xun was miserable. He went to the Jiang family's residence and never went back to his old house.

Because Jiang Dalang and his group returned from the capital, this part of the street was bustling until midnight before returning to quiet.

Early the next morning, Grandpa Qin, along with several family members, Clerk Guan, the newly arrived Commander Zhong, Commander Hua, and others, went to pick up Elder Qiong and the others.

The villagers from various towns and villages arrived much earlier than them. Some of them even rushed to Qiong Lao's campsite overnight after hearing the news to watch!
The students sat under the open sky, and when they opened their eyes early in the morning, they were startled by the layers of onlookers from the villagers, who made them scream repeatedly.

Some of the more timid ones even fainted from fright, some even while relieving themselves in the morning—this unfortunate soul was Si Pei.

He was quickly revived, but his gossip had already spread far and wide.

"Scholars are indeed timid. They only bump into a few people while relieving themselves, and they can be scared to death? No wonder they come to our countryside to gain experience. If they don't get some experience, their courage will soon turn into that of a rat."

"Not only is he timid, but he's also physically weak, as frail as a woman. He needs to work on his body."

You're the cowardly coward, and you're as weak as a woman!

Is this something for someone who is timid and weak?
Who would squat in a ditch and watch someone relieve themselves?
They were just squatting, but then they all stood up at once when the others were halfway through relieving themselves…

Ugh, Si Pei thought about how a row of people suddenly appeared in front of him when he was relieving himself, and he broke down.

Anyone would be terrified by something like this!
and also……

Si Pei felt unclean; his innocence was gone, sob sob sob.

"A bunch of barbarians took my Si family's name card to the county government office. I'm going to report them to the authorities and have them all arrested and sentenced!" Si Pei gritted his teeth, his eyes red with anger.

Si Feng wanted to persuade him, but he knew that Si Pei looked down on him, and his advice would only add fuel to the fire for Si Pei, so he had no choice but to go and see Qiong Lao.

I asked him to persuade Si Pei.

Old Qiong was afraid that Si Pei would develop a lifelong prejudice against rural people because of this incident, so he went to Si Pei's carriage and advised him: "Although this experience may not have been good, it has helped your mindset and helped you understand the rural people. Open yourself up to differences and don't get stuck on trivial matters... You should know that a single thought can lead to a whole world. Evil thoughts will only corrupt you, while good thoughts will help you."

To put it bluntly... young man, take it easy.

"And those who were disturbed by the villagers while relieving themselves today include Kang Rong and others, but they didn't seem to care much."

See, you're not the only one who's unlucky; there are plenty of unlucky people out there, they just haven't been scared out of their wits yet.

Mr. Qiong stopped there and quickly got out of the car and left, leaving Si Pei to heal on her own.

Having been taught by the Si family, Si Pei knew he could no longer torment himself, otherwise he would displease Elder Qiong and lose a great help.

So not long after, he changed his clothes, got off the bus, and gathered with others to prepare to set off for Taifeng Town.

However… “Oh, the young master who was scared unconscious is out. Looks like he’s alright now and can enjoy the Mid-Autumn Festival in peace!”

Si Pei: "..."

Oh my god, he changed his clothes, how do these people still recognize him?!
Dangdang Dangdang!
Dangdang Dangdang!
"Commander Zhong has arrived! All villagers, make way immediately! Anyone who dares to block the road or cause trouble will be arrested and handed over to the authorities for investigation!" the messengers shouted. After several repetitions, the villagers dispersed and stopped crowding around the students.

The students breathed a sigh of relief... The sages and teachers, these people have finally retreated. They had been surrounding them like pigs, they really couldn't take it anymore.

However, many students were quite happy.

“My uncle loved to travel and once told us that country folk love excitement, and now it seems that what he said was true.”

They were surrounded by layers upon layers of people, and no one knew where so many villagers had come from.

"Mr. Qiong, you must be tired from your journey." Grandpa Qin and Clerk Guan came over to greet Mr. Qiong.

Old Qiong looked at Grandpa Qin and praised him, "Your eyes are sharp, your body is strong, and your steps are steady. You are indeed a veteran, and you are indeed a man who can fight bandits and spies even after you have retired from the army. I pay my respects to Commander Qin. Commander Qin is truly a pillar of the nation. Your suggestion to establish a local martial arts academy has saved many lives."

Even before wartime, the local martial arts hall was already saving lives.

Many poor families benefited from their children and grandchildren becoming students at the local martial arts academy. Not only did the students have enough to eat, but the families also received an extra portion of food from the students, allowing them to survive.

"Sir, you flatter me. I didn't do anything special; I just said something that would benefit everyone." Grandpa Qin blushed with pride at the compliment.

Qiong Lao, however, said, "If those who are in power can say a few words that are beneficial to everyone, they will have done immeasurable merit."

However, during the Ningkang era, too many officials and civil servants spoke nonsense, leading to the Wei dynasty being controlled by treacherous officials and its national strength declining year by year.

Grandpa Qin was flustered by the praise.

Good thing...

Boom boom boom!
The drums sounded again, and Commander Zhong shouted, "The troops are assembled and ready to depart. Destination: Taifeng Town!"

At a command, everyone stopped talking and boarded the vehicle to head towards Taifeng Town.

The procession was enormous, numbering at least a thousand people, with a large group of villagers following at the rear... No joke, it's fortunate the ground was sturdy enough, otherwise such a massive procession would have trampled holes in it.

"They're here! The scholars, the young noblemen, and the successful candidates in the imperial examinations are here!"

"Sons and daughters/grandchildren, hurry up and come to the front! If you catch the eye of a benefactor, your wealth and status in this life will be assured!"

Tang Baihu: "..."

What did I tell you before?
You made such a promise, but as soon as the person arrived, you went back on your word. Do you think I'm dead?!
"Men, stop them! Anyone who dares to cross the line and disturb the nobles, arrest them immediately and hand them over to the authorities!" Commander Tang ordered.

With a whoosh, the soldiers immediately sprang into action, forming a human wall and stretching out ropes to block the excited villagers.

The villagers were furious, but dared not do anything out of line for fear of being arrested.

Fortunately, Mr. Qiong and his colleagues followed the rules. When they reached the checkpoint outside the town, they stopped, lined up, registered, and underwent inspection.

The villagers were thus able to get a good look at the distinguished scholars and dignitaries... pointing and discussing them, much like they were gossiping about the New Year's pig.

Si Pei was on the verge of collapse, simply because he was afraid of being recognized, so he put on a veiled hat. But this only attracted the attention of many villagers, who pointed at him and gossiped about him.

"Is there a little girl in here?"

"What little girl? Those clothes, those big feet, it's obviously a man."

"Why is that man wearing a veil? Is he ugly and ashamed to be seen? Did he commit a crime and dare not show his face?"

"Ahhh!" Si Pei screamed inwardly, wishing she could turn around and run away.

He regretted it, he really regretted it. He shouldn't have come to this dilapidated countryside to build up his career prospects!