[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-transmigrated-as-a-stepmother-time-to-bring-the-":3,"chapter-transmigrated-as-a-stepmother-time-to-bring-the--transmigrated-as-a-stepmother-time-to-bring-the--chapter-498":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Transmigrated as a Stepmother: Time to Bring the Family to Prosper!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1194499,1538,"Chapter 498: Suppressing by Force","transmigrated-as-a-stepmother-time-to-bring-the--chapter-498",498,"\u003Cp>Qin Yao felt she might have been infected with the brain damage syndrome by a couple of people, so she stuck that Heart Clearing Talisman on the bedroom door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But don’t say anything, really don’t say anything!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Taoist mysterious red talisman truly looks quite mysterious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the entire house felt impervious to ghosts and evil!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah Wang floated over quietly, \"Madam, I have something to report.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sudden voice almost made Qin Yao throw a punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feigning calmness, she turned her head, \"What’s the matter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah Wang pointed to the dark woods at the backyard’s foot and swiftly flew out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yao raised an eyebrow suspiciously and stepped forward to follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon reaching the foot of the mountain, under the faint moonlight, Ah Wang stood on the tree top, observing the surroundings while whispering to Qin Yao below:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ever since you and the master returned, I’ve felt someone watching from the shadows.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At first, I thought I was overthinking, but yesterday when I escorted the master to the county government, I felt that gaze again upon leaving the village. After returning today, I specifically went to fetch water by the river and indeed found two unfamiliar faces.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yao frowned slightly, \"There have been many people building houses lately, and many new workers coming from outside. Could they be new workers?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah Wang shook his head confidently, \"No!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having undergone professional training, recognizing faces is a mandatory skill for a Death Warrior; he never forgets someone he’s seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And those two did not come in with the construction crew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the footsteps of typical workers aren’t that light, nor would they purposely appear by the river and constantly watch the happenings in their courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, Ah Wang thought they were targeting him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after confirming again this evening, he found their focus was Madam and the master, not him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those two didn’t even realize he possessed martial skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam, did anything happen on the way back from the Prefecture?\" Ah Wang ventured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, yesterday and today he heard some news on the road, regarding the Imperial Censor and the bandit heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with some casual words spoken by the master on the way to the Daoist Temple today, he roughly guessed the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yao was a bit startled inwardly; if not for Ah Wang’s reminder, she wouldn’t have noticed anything unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We did encounter some trouble on the way back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yao recounted the incident of escorting Imperial Censor Wang Jin and killing thirty assassins in one go to Ah Wang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about it from another perspective, if she had well-trained assassins wiped out, she would likely pursue this matter too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yao spoke in a deep voice, \"We might...have offended some factions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she said this, a spark of anger arose within Qin Yao; Wang Jin had assured her this wouldn’t cause trouble, and yet this happened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah Wang understood the cause and relaxed a bit instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to their Death Warriors’ standards, this kind of trouble is resolved through killing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Ah Wang said, \"Madam, I’ll go kill those two scouts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yao shook her head, \"That’s just a temporary measure and doesn’t fundamentally solve the problem. If we provoke them, it might bring trouble to the village.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The urgent matter is to find out their purpose: why send scouts over? What do they want to know? What do they intend to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how to figure out their purposes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Capture and interrogate the two scouts?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doing so would expose their awareness of the scouts, making them more passive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah Wang: \"Perhaps we should just kill them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could guarantee to kill them quietly, ensuring their superiors couldn’t even find their corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yao rolled her eyes at Ah Wang, \"Don’t be rash when encountering problems; sometimes we need to try thinking things through.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raising a hand to signal Ah Wang not to speak, she wanted some quiet to think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three seconds later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Think what? It’s useless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yao angrily said through gritted teeth, \"Whoever caused the trouble will fix it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah Wang stalled for a split second, wasn’t there talk about thinking it through?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yao beckoned him to come down; don’t stay perched on the tree — mastering Qinggong isn’t that amazing. Doesn’t he know looking upward when speaking is tiring on the neck?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, she hadn’t anticipated their fast moves, which made her inattentive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now aware of the scouts around, she could detect their presence immediately with her senses, eliminating the need for Ah Wang to watch from the tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah Wang uttered an \"oh\" and lightly jumped off, his footsteps softer than a cat’s, leaving just a barely audible rustling sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yao instructed, \"You go pack your luggage later and head to Yingtian Prefecture with Liu Ji.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though their main target might be her, she couldn’t ensure they wouldn’t target Liu Ji as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yao wouldn’t want her investment to be wasted just as it started paying off, without reaping the significant benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah Wang hesitated at first to agree, furrowing his brows slightly in displeasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He voiced his concerns, \"What about the cattle and chickens at home? I’ve just planted some cucumbers; the watermelons in the field have started to form small fruits too. With this hot weather, the fields need watching; too much or too little water will ruin the crops...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yao didn’t realize Ah Wang could be so long-winded, she was quite taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she soon regained composure and silenced him with a firm punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to dodge, Ah Wang received the iron punch solidly, flying back over ten meters, leaving a long mark on the sandy ground before stabilizing against a large rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Qin Yao strolling calmly from the mountain base, Ah Wang gritted his teeth — this troublesome lethal force!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She continued advising, \"Keep an eye on Liu Ji; don’t let him mix with those idle youngsters, ruining his character.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the fear of another punch, Ah Wang really wanted to say: with the master’s character, how could others lead him astray; it’s enough he doesn’t corrupt them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, he didn’t dare argue back, or he wouldn’t be able to go home, leaving no one to care for the vegetable seedlings turning yellow or rotten...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you listening to me?\" Qin Yao narrowed her eyes dangerously, coldly questioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah Wang respectfully bowed, \"Madam, rest assured, I’ll protect the master thoroughly and ensure he doesn’t corrupt others!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, he absolutely won’t let others corrupt the master,\" Ah Wang corrected seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yao chuckled, \"You’ve got quite a sense of humor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get ready; I’ll take care of things here, your seedlings won’t turn rotten or yellow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah Wang heard this but wasn’t very convinced inwardly; however, since Madam said so, his seedlings could probably endure till his return, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With deep worry and reluctance, Ah Wang went to pack his things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing in the backyard, enjoying the refreshing mountain breeze, Qin Yao’s gaze suddenly turned unusually cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Wang Jin broke his word, she wouldn’t hesitate to twist his head off and give it to others in exchange for peace!\u003C\u002Fp>",1191,"2026-06-03T13:46:23.348Z",1,"novelbin.me","298f45affd5f26219601969b89dc54294a6c7da13fa4de83b9bf221484ddced1","transmigrated-as-a-stepmother-time-to-bring-the--chapter-499","transmigrated-as-a-stepmother-time-to-bring-the--chapter-497",588,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftransmigrated-as-a-stepmother-time-to-bring-the--cover.jpg"]