A reborn woman abducts her husband: after emptying his pockets, she marries a military officer.

Chapter 23 There are tigers and black bears in the deep mountains

He was a young man with a retro slicked-back hairstyle. Qin Yingxue hesitated for three seconds before she remembered that he was Chen Jialiang, the same man who had been with Song Yanchuan the first time they met.

Seeing the two wooden buckets in front of him, one containing loach and the other containing eel, and most importantly, he was wearing a white shirt and suit pants, with black leather shoes on his feet.

Qin Yingxue's lips twitched. Anyone who didn't know better would have thought he was a big business tycoon dressed like that.

Because they weren't familiar with each other, Qin Yingxue simply nodded and continued walking forward.

"Little sister, do you know Chen Jialiang?" Qin Dahe appeared out of nowhere and walked up to Qin Yingxue, asking in a low voice.

"Hmm?" Qin Yingxue didn't know how to answer this question.

“I almost forgot he’s Song Yanchuan’s lackey. Whenever Song Yanchuan comes back, we’re sure to see him.” Qin Dahe’s face showed a hint of disgust. “We all look down on him in private and don’t bother to associate with him.”

Qin Yingxue glanced at Qin Dahe: "Isn't he from Qin Village?"

"Chenjia Village is just across the river," Qin Dahe said, his tone still somewhat unpleasant.

Qin Yingxue turned around and glanced at Chen Jialiang with some surprise.

Whether Chen Jialiang had been paying attention to her or not, when he saw Qin Yingxue looking in his direction, he immediately smiled broadly and waved to her.

Qin Dahe was immediately angered and grabbed Qin Yingxue's hand, leaving the crowd.

"Little sister, stay away from him in the future, don't let him bother you," Qin Dahe said with a serious expression.

Qin Yingxue was a little confused!

What's going on? How did I get entangled with him?

Besides, wasn't Qin Dahe's reaction a bit too extreme? After all, Chen Jialiang is Song Yanchuan's friend!

Moreover, in her limited memory, Chen Jialiang was always the one who greeted her warmly.

Why does Qin Dahe harbor such hostility towards him?

Qin Dahe looked around to make sure no one was watching before lowering his voice to explain, "Chen Jialiang is cunning and treacherous, adept at playing both sides, and more importantly, he has connections in both the legal and illegal worlds... I've heard he frequents the black market, is on friendly terms with the boss, and has been arrested by the police several times, only being released because of Song Yanchuan's connections. After you marry Song Yanchuan, keep an eye on him, and make sure this piece of trash doesn't ruin Song Yanchuan's future."

Qin Yingxue frowned and looked at Qin Dahe: "Third Brother, how did you know?"

Qin Dahe's face stiffened, then he laughed it off: "Everyone has a few friends, of course, it was my friend who told me that."

"Oh? Then why haven't I seen Third Brother's friends since I came back?" Qin Yingxue stared intently at Qin Dahe.

Qin Dahe's eyes darted away, feeling guilty and unable to meet Qin Yingxue's gaze.

Qin Yingxue suddenly grabbed his arm: "Third Brother, did you go to the black market before?"

"No...nothing like that!" Qin Dahe exclaimed in surprise, instinctively denying it.

"Our family is dirt poor, and your uncle has a lot of influence outside. What are you going to do on the black market?" Qin Yingxue asked curiously. "Don't worry, this is a secret between my brother and me. I promise I won't tell Mom and Dad."

Qin Dahe swallowed hard, thinking that Qin Yingxue had only allowed him to pick and sell mulberry leaves.

Although she didn't know how much it could sell for, her sister's trust in her was unquestionable.

Moreover, he discovered today that his sister is like a black sesame dumpling; if she wants to know, he can't fool her at all.

“In my spare time, I used to go into the mountains to hunt some wild game to sell for money. Of course, it’s not easy to find game in the mountains. I was just lucky; sometimes the traps I dug would fall into them. I’ve only been to the black market once or twice,” Qin Dahe quickly explained.

Qin Yingxue's heart stirred, and she looked at Qin Dahe with shining eyes.

I never expected her third brother to be so quick-witted.

They don't just focus on farming; they also know how to earn some extra money.

"Third Brother, take me up the mountain sometime!" Qin Yingxue said with a beaming smile. "I want to eat meat."

Qin Dahe felt uneasy under Qin Yingxue's gaze, and he took a step back, looking as if he was ready to run away at any moment: "Sister... Sister, it's dangerous in the mountains now. I haven't been into the mountains for a long time since I discovered the wolf pack."

"There are wolves?" Qin Yingxue exclaimed in surprise. "Wouldn't they come to the village at any time and wreak havoc?"

"No! There are cliffs behind the mulberry grove, wild animals can't get here!" Qin Dahe quickly said.

"Then how did you get into the mountains?" Qin Yingxue asked curiously.

“There’s a hidden pontoon bridge. Ordinary people can’t find it, let alone those mindless wild beasts.” Qin Dahe said with a smug look on his face. “I found it by accident when I got lost as a child. Apart from the older generation, not many people in the village know about it.”

Qin Yingxue was very excited. This made it clear how abundant the resources were in the deep mountains.

With the all-powerful Douyin Mall at her disposal, she can get any weapon she wants, so she naturally has no fear of those wild beasts.

Originally, Qin Dahe had planned to take her into the mountains, but since he had said so, Qin Yingxue decided to go into the mountains alone. This would save her a lot of trouble, and she wouldn't have to worry about exposing herself if she encountered any danger.

Seeing Qin Yingxue's thoughtful expression, Qin Dahe immediately became anxious: "Sister, you mustn't even think about going into the mountains. Not only are there wolves in there, but I've also heard from the village elders that there are tigers and black bears! In the past, some hunters went into the mountains and never came back. The village sent people into the mountains to search for them, and several lives were lost."

"I know," Qin Yingxue replied perfunctorily.

Qin Dahe felt uneasy for some reason, but seeing Qin Yingxue's obedient appearance, he wondered if he was overthinking things.

Since she didn't have to handle the acquisition herself, Qin Yingxue was happy to have some free time. She went home with Qin Dahe to steam the risen buns.

Qin Dahe took the opportunity to go back to his room to catch up on sleep, as he still needed to pick Sanghuang (a type of medicinal herb) that night when no one was around!

After the steamed buns were cooked, Qin Yingxue picked twenty of them and sent them to the old house.

The courtyard was quiet, without a sound.

"Grandma, are you home? This is Qin Yingxue. We steamed some buns at home, and I'm bringing over a few to try."

Qin Yingxue called out as she walked into the courtyard.

The door creaked open, revealing a pale and emaciated face.

It was twelve-year-old Pandi who, seeing Qin Yingxue, said shyly, "Sister Yingxue, Grandma has gone to sleep inside. Eldest sister and the others went to the ditch to catch loaches and eels."

"Where is Third Uncle?" Qin Yingxue walked up to Pandi and asked gently.

She was afraid that if she raised her voice, she would scare the girl in front of her.

“Daddy had a fight with Grandma and went back to the county town.” Pandi said, glancing back into the room before tiptoeing to whisper in Qin Yingxue’s ear, “Daddy wanted to quit his job and go home to farm, but Grandma disagreed, so they argued. But Daddy wouldn’t listen to Grandma at all, and Grandma was so angry she lay on the bed whimpering…”

Qin Yingxue was shocked and took Pandi's hand as they went into the house.