Chapter 278: 278. Chapter 278: Such a Man, How Could I, Qiao Sheng, Possibly Let Go?

278. Chapter 278: Such a man, how could I, Qiao Sheng, possibly let go?

An Shi chuckled and said: "Right, right, the master isn't going to the battlefield for the first time; during the previous internal turmoil, he helped the emperor suppress the rebels, and he was quite formidable."

If it weren't for the internal turmoil lasting several years.

Otherwise, the master's sister wouldn't have taken so long to find her child.

Not long after Shi Lin left.

Qiao Sheng began to miss him.

As a result, she wasn't as efficient at work as before.

Seeing Qiao Sheng like this, Qiao Hushui and the others comforted her, saying Shi Lin would be fine and urging her to live her own life well.

Suddenly she thought of something.

When Xiao Shitou and the others got out of school, Qiao Sheng went with An Liu and the others to pick them up.

As soon as she met them.

Qiao Sheng then called Shi Ren to a secluded spot and said: "Shi Ren, do you know about the Tūjué? In your previous life, did your third uncle ever go to attack them?"

Shi Ren shook his head: "I've heard of them, but I don't know the details. My third uncle never went to attack the Tūjué in his past life because he died before he could."

"Ah, how did he die?"

Qiao Sheng looked at Shi Ren in surprise.

Shi Ren told her the truth: "He was killed by someone, but I'm not clear on the exact circumstances."

Having said that.

Shi Ren stared at Qiao Sheng and asked: "My third uncle, did he go to attack the Tūjué?"

Qiao Sheng explained: "It wasn't really an attack; they were the ones invading our country, and the emperor ordered your third uncle to lead troops to suppress them."

After hearing her finish.

Shi Ren pursed his lips and said: "I don't know much about attacking the Tūjué, but in my past life, it wasn't my third uncle who drove them back—it was Uncle Seventeen and Master Feng."

"Oh…"

Qiao Sheng wasn't too surprised, because in her view Feng Qingyang was no ordinary person.

Neither was Seventeen.

Shi Ren looked around, lowered his voice, and said: "Aunt Qiao, you're not an outsider either, so I'll speak frankly—Master Feng actually doesn't bear the surname Feng; his surname is Feng (wind). He is our state's Champion Marquis, the highest rank of marquis in our country. He not only assisted three generations of emperors but also earned many merits…"

I don't know whether it was because he feared his achievements would threaten the sovereign or because of his wife, but afterward he chose to retreat from court and live in seclusion in such a small town.

Qiao Sheng hadn't spoken yet.

Shi Ren then continued.

"The Tūjué came with great force, capturing many cities. Although Uncle Seventeen was brave and his martial skill was decent, his strategy was lacking, so Master Feng went to the battlefield to help him. In the end they won, but he was shot dead by an enemy arrow. That enemy pretended to die to evade the search, yet dealt Master Feng a fatal blow…"

Qiao Sheng frowned and said: "Shi Ren, hearing you say that makes me worry even more about your third uncle."

Upon hearing that.

Shi Ren looked at Qiao Sheng and said: "You've already changed my third uncle's fate; he won't die so easily. Besides, my third uncle isn't one to follow the ordinary path—when the enemy meets him, it'll be them who get a headache."

Thinking it over, she felt Shi Ren made sense.

Qiao Sheng thus wasn't as worried.

Xie Yin had come to their place in October; she already knew Shi Lin's situation. Instead of immediately taking people to Qiao Hushui's home to propose marriage, she first sought out Qiao Sheng.

"Ah Sheng, my son Lin can't marry you right now; we can only settle the engagement for now. Are you still willing?"

Xie Yin asked gently.

Qiao Sheng had no hesitation at all: "Auntie, how could I not be willing? Shi Lin went to fight those who invaded our country; he wasn't doing anything else. In my heart he's a hero. Such a man—how could I, Qiao Sheng, possibly bear to let him go?" (End of chapter)