Chapter 549: No One Can Destroy Our Home

Li Xiang nodded, signaling her to be at ease, "You go make the arrangements; tonight I'll cooperate with you."

"Alright."

Thus, after the two finished discussing, Nan Qinghuan hurried back with Axi to breastfeed the baby; Axi's health had already improved a lot—Ancient People are sturdy and don't need a confinement period—so after only a few days lying down, Axi got out of bed to work and tend the child.

Of course, sometimes she also helped Nan Qinghuan with the child.

When Nan Qinghuan returned to the Tulou, she heard a child's cry from afar—it was Mengmeng!

"Oh dear, Qinghuan, why did you just arrive? The child has been crying for half a day?"

A Mu complained a bit; Nan Qinghuan, now exhausted, said, "I'm here, sorry, I'm late."

"Qinghuan, the child is crying terribly; take a look at what's happening."

Both children were crying; that's how twins are—if one stops, the other stops, but once one starts, both wail, leaving no time to react.

She hurriedly lifted Mengmeng to breastfeed, "It's fine, just hungry."

At that moment Nan Qinghuan truly felt how hard motherhood is; once Mengmeng got milk, she stopped crying, and Axi helped beside her, "Qinghuan, she's not crying, it's amazing."

After Mengmeng was full she fell asleep; then Beibei—after feeding Beibei to fullness, Nan Qinghuan finally put the children on the bed; she still had important business tonight.

"Axi, go summon Youchao Xuan and Yao."

Axi didn't know what she wanted, but still nodded, "Yes, I'm going right away."

A Mu, seeing her expression, knew she was about to leave; she sat beside her, watching her cradle the child to sleep, her mouth twitched as if she had something to say.

Nan Qinghuan sensed A Mu had something to say; she quickly lifted her eyes to look at her, and at that moment noticed A Mu's hair had turned completely white, filling her with guilt.

"A Mu, caring for the child is truly hard on you."

A Mu never felt it was hard, shaking her head, "Not hard at all, not hard at all, Qinghuan—I've heard you today led people to capture Duo Fa, the leader of the Baiqi Tribe; is that true?"

Sure enough, Nan Qinghuan realized that whenever anything about the Baiqi Tribe came up, A Mu became extremely nervous; now she was asking again.

She nodded, "Yes, I led people to capture him. A Mu, he sent men to take our child away; I've already had his men arrested. Rest assured, it's safe now."

Hearing this, A Mu's eyes grew complex; Nan Qinghuan had long noticed A Mu's different feelings toward the Baiqi Tribe.

"Why is that? A Mu, what's wrong with you?"

Nan Qinghuan saw she wasn't very happy; A Mu quickly stood up, "Qinghuan, since the child is fine, let him go. I've heard the Baiqi Tribe's people are formidable; we shouldn't make them our enemies, okay?"

A Mu actually wanted her to release Duo Fa, which Nan Qinghuan couldn't comprehend; the last time Ying told her it was because they had received the Baiqi Tribe's favor, so A Mu didn't want to be enemies with the Baiqi Tribe, especially not wanting Ying to be at odds with them.

But gratitude is gratitude, and this blood feud cannot be forgiven.

She immediately stood up, coldly staring at A Mu, and after a moment murmured, "A Mu, the situation isn't as simple as you think. Duo Fa has always wanted to attack us; if we release him, he'll return and send men against us. We can't let him go."

Hearing Nan Qinghuan say we can't release him, A Mu worried, "Are you saying we should kill Duo Fa?"

"Do you know him?"

She realized A Mu seemed to know Duo Fa, otherwise she wouldn't have that expression; whatever the case, she would find out today!

"A Mu, you've always been merciful toward the Baiqi Tribe, even when Duo Fa tried to kill your grandson you turned a blind eye—why? Tell me why."

A Mu didn't know how to explain, turning away, feeling distressed, "Don't ask any more; we cannot be enemies with the Baiqi Tribe."

"Why?"

A Mu didn't know how to answer; she sighed deeply, "I'm sorry, Qinghuan; I just don't want to see killing. Ying hasn't returned yet; wait for him to come back before deciding, okay?"

Nan Qinghuan merely thought A Mu was naive, "A Mu, you're wrong. Even when Ying returns he'll kill Duo Fa; anyone who harms his child he won't spare. You'd better not worry about these matters."

Just as she finished speaking, Yao's voice came from outside.

"Goddess"

Nan Qinghuan quickly set the child down gently onto the bed; the tiny infant slept soundly, looking adorable.

"A Mu, look how cute the child sleeps. If we let others bully us, everyone here will be killed, this place will become a plundered ground, our children will be left homeless—do you want that? Everything I do is to protect the children, to protect our shared home. The Small Town now has tens of thousands of people; it's no longer the old Ying Tribe. We must be responsible for these people. Duo Fa is a fanatical war monger; his greatest wish is to kill your son Ying and seize everything here. A Mu, is that what you want to see?"

Nan Qinghuan's words left A Mu speechless; tears welled in her eyes as she stared at Nan Qinghuan, her voice turning hoarse in an instant.

"Qinghuan, I'm sorry, A Mu…"

"All right, A Mu, I'm not blaming you; I just want you to understand that everything I do is to protect everyone. Thank you for taking care of the children."

After saying that, she went out to discuss with Youchao Xuan and the others how to deal with Duo Fa tonight; A Mu clutched the child, sobbing softly.

What to do? How can she stop this? Ying and Duo Fa are brothers; they can't slaughter each other. If the old chief learns that Ying killed his child, then… he would also go after Ying.

When the time comes, how will Ying return to the Baiqi Tribe? Outside, after Nan Qinghuan stepped out, she saw Youchao Xuan and Yao arriving; they stepped forward and bowed, "Goddess, did you summon us?"

Nan Qinghuan turned her head to glance at the faint candlelight behind her; she knew A Mu was grieving, but Duo Fa must die!

She intended to resolve this before Ying returned, to make everyone know that Ying is absent; Nan Qinghuan, like Yao, could protect their home.

All who dare to invade will meet a bad end.

"Let's go, we'll discuss outside."

Outside, the night was cool as water.

In the bamboo grove it was very quiet; after Nan Qinghuan told the two the plan, Youchao Xuan's expression instantly darkened, "What, you want Jingang to kill Duo Fa?"

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