Chapter 293: Any Casualties?

The two in‑law families also often come to the shop, they are very supportive of the Embroidery Goods shop, never using the pretext of the two families' relationship to come in for free food and drink; each time they must pay.

Qiao Mai is fairly satisfied with the Duke of Zhen Guo, and even more satisfied with the Xiao family introduced by her eldest daughter‑in‑law.

Whenever the shop has fresh food, someone is sent to deliver some to the two families.

Time slipped to the end of October, and the southern folk began putting on thin jackets; as a servant of the Qiao Family, the Main Family always prepares early for the servants.

Murong is very clear about this; as the head of the household she does it well, and Qiao Mai watches silently.

Those who are envious of the Qiao Family, after losing a hand, no longer dare to send anyone.

Not daring to send people is one thing, but watching that booming trade with eyes wide open without getting involved, how can they be content.

But how to intervene, how to get involved, they find it difficult.

Just those two shops, they neither lack partners nor wish to open branches, and have no intention of recruiting partners.

She reclaimed her spiritual power, poured herself a cup of tea, and drank it with a gurgling sound.

Seeing her, she felt as uncomfortable as swallowing a fly.

"During the time my wife is away, I've been working hard," Yuan Jiaqi said, bowing his hand. The little sheep thought to itself, the master's husband is quite good, I kind of like him.

Yuan Jiaqi wiped the sweat from his forehead, looked around, and saw no sign of a person in black.

The living room was packed with people; the servants brought tea, smiled, and walked away.

"Let's go,"

She is now the legitimate daughter of the Qian Family, and cannot find any master who has severed ties.

The sheep nudged him with its horn, then bleated a few times.

"Alright"

Those who didn't know thought it had just crashed, but it was actually knocked flying, and no one knows where it landed.

At that moment the sheep and Yuan Jiaqi gave each other a wide‑eyed look.

Just as Yuan Jiaqi blinked, the sheep was back at his side.

Back in Tianshui Town, the Liu Family, the Qian Family, Shopkeeper Tong, and the Qin Family, after hearing the news, all came to the house to see her.

"Any casualties?"

Then they went to Jixiang School to take a look; two teachers were diligently lecturing the students, and when they saw her arrive, they nodded at her. Qiao Mai signaled them to continue, as long as they kept an eye on the outside for a while.

"Huh? A sheep is following me?"

"Master, what are these people doing in Tianshui Town?"

They only saw the Qian, they couldn't see that such delicious food doesn't belong here; without Qiao Mai, they couldn't get the goods.

It stood in front of Yuan Jiaqi, seized the moment, flashed like lightning before the man in black, and a scream was heard as the man in black disappeared.

In the living room sat the uneasy Lu Ruxin; presumably the man beside her was her husband, whose surname was Chen, a provincial graduate.

"No problem, this is just a test; it seems your master has a deep prejudice against you."

"Our matter your master won't meddle with; we still have to go to the Qian Family."

On the day Qiao Mai left Jingcheng, Yuan Jiaqi, on his way to court, ran into a man in black; fortunately he had listened to his wife's advice and was carrying one of the three sheep.

Thus, Qiao Niang, after settling things at home, rode a winter jujube out the door.

"I'm sorry, husband, I couldn't help you"

"Put it on the carriage; wherever you go, let it wait in the carriage, no one needs to see it."

"Ah, I say, after a year you still remember to come back?"

"Baa Baa"

The six guards that arrived were barely injured; they saw the sheep's might and kept sweeping the carriage throughout the journey.

"Yes"

"Huh, so powerful?"

"Chen?" Qiao Mai's spirit instantly swept toward the front hall.

She first ate a bowl of instant noodles at the Liu Family, then ate a baked pancake with meat, and surveyed their business.

"It's my fault."

She then went to her own Small Food Puzi, where the newly appointed Shopkeeper Feng gave her a greeting.

"Master, a man claiming to be surnamed Chen has arrived with a woman, requesting an audience."

The common folk on the Guan Dao only saw swirling yellow earth and a red lightning flash.

"Yes, wife, I, your husband, will certainly obey you."

"Hmm, with them around, no one can harm anyone in our family."

"Master, the Small Food Puzi in Tianshui Town was attacked by unknown black‑clothed people,"

However, Jingcheng is so large, the Ming Emperor's realm so vast; if a single prefectural city had such an incident, how much money would be at stake?

"Looking at what you said, this is my home,"

"Envious, wanting to take the formula from the partner, or just snatch the partner away."

Soon, over twenty men in black were taken care of by the sheep.

If his eyes weren't deceiving him, it seemed he even saw the sheep press its eyes against him, oh my.

"Take the broom and drive them away."

Last year, when returning, winter jujube kicked many thugs; this time returning, everyone is looking for winter jujube—why? Of course to avenge winter jujube.

So that's why, with no guards at home, these three sheep take care of the major affairs; how could the master not worry about that side?

No matter who it is, everyone is glad that Qiao Mai has returned, especially the household servants; when the master returns, their confidence is especially high.

"Wife, aren't you doing Meditation cultivation today?"

"You're truly amazing."

Fortunately it was still dark and the surroundings were silent; only after they saw the sheep's power with their own eyes did they believe the wife's words.

After Ruxin and her senior official were thrown out, they stood outside Jixiang Yuan, and Chen the provincial graduate did not blame her, because from the beginning they had foreseen this outcome.

"Hard Work, wife,"

Just then, a servant came to report.

In Eleven, Shopkeeper Niu received a letter from Shopkeeper Feng of Tianshui Town, and after reading it he hurried to find Qiao Mai.

"No, it was our family's sheep that saved them."

Not only does it ram, its hooves are also powerful; any black‑clad person who gets close is kicked flying away.

On the second day after Qiao Mai returned, heavy snow fell in Tianshui Town; even so, Qiao Mai, dressed in thick clothing, still walked out of the house.

Unfortunately, Qiao Mai barely stopped the whole way.

Sure enough, this is no sheep at all—it's a tiger that came down from the mountain, charging straight at the black‑clad men.

"Tomorrow morning, I'll go back to Tianshui Town, settle the accounts there, and bring them back for the year."

At dusk, Yuan Jiaqi, having finished his duties, returned home; seeing the dining table already set, he quickly washed up and sat down beside Qiao Mai.

"As long as they dare to show up, they'll definitely be killed."

"Oh, are those three sheep especially special?"

"Yes, Master."

I really didn't expect it; those three cute little sheep are surprisingly formidable against those cold‑blooded black‑clad murderers.

"They're too wicked, seeking unearned gain; Master, you can't be lenient with these people."

"No Hard Work, when I'm not at home you must be careful in both duties; lately many have plotted against our family, and I'll have a sheep follow you."

"Listen to me, that's right."

He glanced at the coachman, "Go to the court,"

When the sheep were mentioned, Shopkeeper Niu initially didn't believe it, but now not only does he believe, he even worships the three current sheep; as he says, the Master must have a purpose for raising them.

Qiao Mai wore a cold face; looking at her made her feel nauseous—how could she still be uneasy after marriage? The head of the Qian Family is no worse than her own, only one rank lower than Yuan Jiaqi.

"Huh? To put it another way, even a hundred martial‑arts masters might not be able to defeat them."

Shopkeeper Niu left; after calculating the dates, she should also return to Tianshui Town, settle Shexian's accounts, visit old friends, and gather with relatives.

"Master, these are this year's accounts."

Qiao Mai sat in the warm shop, and the clerk served hot milk tea along with a few plates of snacks.

She looked attentively; returning meant auditing the accounts, so she dealt with the urgent matters first.

She sat like that for the whole day; after reviewing the accounts she nodded, "Hmm, the Account Book is clear; the bookkeeping you did is good, this year is just like previous years. Clerk, make sure none of the deserving servants in my garden are left unrewarded."

(End of chapter)