Warring States Survival Guide

Chapter 120 From now on, we will follow him to survive!

Ah Qing herself has never had an opinion. She is of a cold disposition, dislikes worldly things, and goes with the flow. Now when she encounters something she cannot decide, she still habitually asks Ah Man, but Ah Man does not speak for a while. She just sits there cross-legged with her eyebrows drooping, thinking, with a very conflicted expression.

On one side is Yuanye who treats her sincerely, and on the other side is her grandfather who raised her. It is really difficult for her to choose one side.

She thought there for a while, and a fierce light gradually appeared in her eyes. She regretted a little that she did not tie up A Qian and A Yu with stones and throw them into the sea as soon as she saw them, so that she would not have all these troubles. But she quickly realized that this would not solve the fundamental problem, and the fierce light in her eyes slowly died down.

After a long while, she sighed deeply and said with a frustrated look: "I think... we should go back. We can't just ignore what the old man says. Without him, we wouldn't be alive today..."

Ah Qing lowered her eyelids, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, and said nothing.

She agreed by keeping silent, and she didn't think of finding excuses like "my brain has been output and I can't leave" to stay. After all, given the relationship between them and Yuanye, which had been through life and death together, that kind of bet was meaningless, and mentioning it again would be an insult to their friendship.

After Aman made the decision, she felt even more unhappy. Even though she didn't know why, she was still extremely unhappy. After all, she really didn't know what Maslow's hierarchy of needs was.

According to this theory, human needs can be divided into five levels from low to high like a ladder, namely physiological needs, safety needs, social needs, respect needs and self-actualization needs.

These five needs can be met here in Yuanye:
He had excellent food, clothing, shelter and transportation, and he almost never went hungry, which was rare in an era when warriors sometimes had to eat black bean rice;

The safety of their personal and property is guaranteed, and Yuanye's strength is gradually growing, much stronger than the three or five big cats and small cats they survived, and Yuanye will also give them all kinds of equipment, for fear that they will be shot to death by accident;

Social needs can also be met. Not to mention sharing life and death, just living together for such a long time, it is impossible for both parties to have no feelings. Even if they are not yet at the level of family, they are at least very close friends.

Even the high-level needs for respect and self-actualization are not a problem. Her abilities have always been appreciated and praised by Yuanye, which can meet her needs for respect. And if she stays with Yuanye and his strength gradually grows, she can realize her potential far more than being a "ninja" who begs for information everywhere. She can do much more.

Now all of this is over, all... all destroyed by those two little beasts, A Qian and A Yu!

Even though she couldn't figure out what she had lost, she felt that it was a big loss. The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. She couldn't do anything about her old man. She wasn't afraid of A Qian and A Yu, the two little kids she won from gambling. She said to A Qing, "Go, drag those two little bastards back. We must beat them up to vent our anger!"

Ah Qing didn't move, just stared at the floor in a daze, probably thinking about her new chicks and the second-hand donkey and the calico mare that she usually played with. Unfortunately, the little monkey was her only friend now.

Aman looked at her, sighed, and didn't let her go. He sat down again, looking sad, not knowing how to say goodbye to Yuanye.

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She kept delaying the whole night before going to find Yuanye. She tossed and turned and couldn't sleep. She had experienced insomnia at such a young age. When Yuanye saw her coming with dark circles under her eyes and looking dejected, he also sighed deeply.

This was his home after all. He was the first to know that A-man had captured the two children and locked them up. He also figured out the identities and purposes of the two children, and spent a night preparing himself mentally.

Of course he didn't want A-man and A-qing to leave. They were the only two people he could trust in this unfortunate era. It would be hard to have such a relationship that had stood the test of life and death again. But A-man and A-qing wanted to go home. Their grandfather, who raised them and taught them skills, needed them to go back. After thinking it over, he really couldn't find any reason to stop them.

After all, when Xu Shu wanted to abandon Liu and join Cao, even though Liu Bei was reluctant to give up such a talented person, he did not pester him and force Xu Shu to abandon his mother and stay to help him. He couldn't be worse than an ancient person and tell A Man to stop caring about his damn grandfather and just stay here and enjoy his life.

If Aman really did that, he would be scared.

So when fate comes, cherish it; when fate goes, let it go!
Even parents, brothers and sisters will eventually be separated, and friends are no exception. He has always been open-minded about this kind of thing. Seeing that Ah Man didn't say anything for a while, he took the initiative to comfort her: "You should go back home when your family calls you. Don't be depressed. Come back when you have time. You can also come and sit with us when you pass by. It's not a big deal."

"What if you died while we were away?" Ah Man still felt very uncomfortable and sighed, "Even if you died, we would have to eat ready-made food when we come back, which would be too rude."

In the past, Yuanye was a stranger and a fool in her eyes. She ate without restraint and felt she was losing out if she ate one bite less. But after living together for more than a year, their relationship evolved into close friends. She left when her friend was having difficulty starting out, and came back when he became wealthy and prosperous. She felt ashamed and was too embarrassed to come back.

Yuanye was silent for a moment. This wild child was about to be separated, but she still couldn't say a single good word. However, her words were harsh but made sense. In this unfortunate era, people died inexplicably, and it was normal for separation to be forever.

He sighed, looked up, and asked, "Where's Ah Qing?"

Ah Man also sighed, and said to Dou Dou Mei, "She doesn't want to come over, so she went to feed the chickens." After a pause, she sighed again, "You don't have to send us off later. It's useless and it makes me feel uncomfortable."

Yuanye nodded silently, turned around, took a leather bag and placed it in front of her, and sighed: "Take this money back and use it. Also, take the horses, armor and other things you are using back and use them. Don't be polite. You know I make money easily. I can make up for it in a dozen days. These things are nothing."

After a pause, he said seriously, "Live well and live until we meet again!"

Ah Man's eyes instantly became hot, and he quickly raised his little face to calm down. Then, he really didn't bother to be polite with him. He picked up his bag, stood up and said, "You have to live well too!"

"Don't worry, no matter what happens, I will try my best to survive."

"That's good!"

Aman had some idea why Aqing didn't want to come. It was really painful to say goodbye. He wanted to say something else after he finished speaking, but he had nothing to say. He opened his mouth and closed it again, then turned around and left with his bag.

She went to call Ah Qing, packed up their belongings and tied them to the horses. She had shed blood and fought for Yuan Ye, so she had no shame in taking these things. Besides, she and Ah Qing had been missing for more than a year, and she had to give an explanation to her grandfather when she returned. She would say that these weapons and armor were her reward, and even if her grandfather was angry, he wouldn't be able to say anything. After everything was ready, she let Ah Qian and Ah Yu out, kicking them in the ass and driving them out.

Ah Qian was very dissatisfied and felt insulted. He angrily said, "What do you want to do, you old beast? You treat us like this. We will definitely tell the old man when we go back. The old man will not let you off!"

"Whatever you want to do!" Ah Man was in a very bad mood now. He kicked her on the butt again and cursed, "Hurry up and go find the old man now. I will watch you complain and then I will tell you how I will deal with you!"

Ah Qian staggered after being kicked by her. When he regained his balance, he was stunned for a moment and asked in doubt, "Are you willing to go back?"

Last night, Ayu had confidently analyzed that the conditions here were so good that Aman and Aqing would never go back to join the Koga clan and would definitely stay to enjoy the good life. Ayu also suggested that they should say a few soft words during the "interrogation" to temporarily submit and lower their heads, and stay to enjoy the good life with them. Maybe they could even cheat some equipment. After all, even if Aman, the old beast, could be cheated, it should be easier for them. It would be a waste not to cheat. But Aman actually agreed to go back early in the morning?
In fact, the old man is not that important. It’s okay to go back three or five months later…

She couldn't help but want to persuade Ah Man to leave later. If it doesn't work, she can blame them in the future and say that they didn't find anyone and came back late. But Ah Man didn't have the time to talk nonsense with her. He kicked her on the butt again and said with a dark face: "I will do whatever I want. You don't need to talk nonsense. Get out of here!"

After saying that, she didn't forget about A Yu. She went over and kicked her in the butt, telling her to get out of here quickly.

She didn't make any sense, didn't treat them as human beings at all, and kicked them all the way to the door. Ah Qing was leading the horse and waiting for them in a daze. When she heard Ah Man calling her, she hesitated and took out her copper hoop stick and stuck it into the ground at the door.

This is the weapon she treasures most since she was a child, and she is leaving it to Yuanye as a souvenir.

After inserting the stick, she looked at the still simple house again, then turned around with the horse. Ah Man also cut the ropes on Ah Qian and Ah Yu, climbed onto the horse himself, and ordered: "Run behind the horse, run faster, if you dare to dawdle, don't blame me for whipping you!"

After she finished speaking, she galloped out of Wanjin Village. But when she looked back, she found that Ah Qian and Ah Yu had not caught up with her at all. They were talking to each other and heading into the wilderness. She quickly pulled the reins and whipped them with the whip, saying in dissatisfaction, "Where are you two going? Aren't you going back to Meinong?"

Ah Qian was now free and in the wilderness where it was easier to escape. He became bolder and shouted, "The old man only asked you to go back, but he didn't ask us to go with him. We still have a mission to complete, so you guys go first!"

"Do you have any other tasks?"

"Yes, I told you we came here to check out the situation in Owari. We haven't finished our tour yet, so we can't go back now!"

"Then you don't have to wander around. I know the situation in Owari very well. Just go back!"

Ah Qian was stunned for a moment, and Ah Yu said immediately beside him: "Sister Aman knows, but Grandpa specifically told us to go to Shirakawaguchi to take a look, so... let's go there and then return to Mino."

Ah Man slapped his hands with the whip, stared at her for a while, and asked slowly, "You two little bastards, do you want to wait for us to leave, then take advantage of our relationship with him and come back to cheat for free food and drink?"

Ah Qian rushed to deny: "No, we don't think so. We are not as shameless as you!"

"I can believe you if you say she should have some shame, but this little bad boy is even more shameless than me!" Aman knew Aqian and Ayu very well, especially Ayu, who was a born bastard, but he was still young and with Aqian blocking his way, most people could not see it.

Ah Qing also came back at this time and asked calmly: "Sister, what's wrong?"

"These two little bastards are up to something again. They want to wait for us to leave and then take over our place." Ah Man pointed at Ah Qian and shouted, "Is that right?!"

"So what?" Ah Qian was no longer afraid of her. The cannon was unloaded and the wilderness was not suitable for riding a horse. She was confident that she could escape. Even if she couldn't escape, Ah Man would not kill her. At most, she would be beaten again. She didn't care and admitted it directly. "You have enjoyed the blessing for so long, can't you let us enjoy it for two days too? The old man didn't tell us to go back immediately. It seems that only you can do the unlucky job!"

"Sister?" Ah Qing's expression became even colder, and she signaled to Ah Man whether she should capture the two of them again, tie them to the back of the horse and drag them away.

Ah Man didn't react for a moment. He just stroked his chin and pondered. After a while, he jumped off the horse and said to Ah Qian and Ah Yu, "You are right. I was wrong before! Get out of here right now. Go back to Minong and call the old man over!"

Ah Qian was stunned for a moment and asked curiously: "The old man asked you to go back, why did you ask him to come over? Don't you want to listen to the old man?"

"I won't listen! I've figured it out. We're not leaving!" Ah Man changed his mind again. With a fierce light in his eyes, he rushed over to whip them. "Now you all go back to Meinong immediately and call the old man over. Tell him that it was me who said that we, the Living People, want to settle down here!"

Ah Qian and Ah Yu were very agile, dodging left and right, and Ah Man couldn't hit them at all. Ah Qian dodged while angrily saying, "Ah Man, your words don't count. Are you going to rebel? This old man won't let you off!"

"I'm not rebelling, I'm trying to take the top position!" Ah Man chased them and beat them even though he couldn't get a hit. He was very ferocious and kept talking. "The old man is old, and his tricks are outdated. Sooner or later, he will kill us all. It's my turn to be the master of the house! Let him come quickly. He raised me before, and I will raise him in the future. He should enjoy his retirement at his age!"

"The old man won't agree!" It was becoming more and more difficult for Ah Qian to dodge. After all, she didn't dare to fight back. Ah Qing was holding the hilt of the knife and watching coldly on the side. If she fought back, Ah Qing would rush up immediately, and their situation would only get worse. She could only scream desperately like this.

"Whether I agree or not is not your decision. Let him come over and I'll talk to him!" Aman was merciless and whipped harder and harder until Aqian and Ayu couldn't stand it anymore. They cursed her for being an old beast and ran away.

Ah Qing watched Ah Qian and Ah Yu run away, then he asked Ah Man worriedly, "Sister, are we really not going back? As for Grandpa..."

Ah Man shook his head, looking serious for a rare time, and said softly: "I won't go back. I've figured it out. If I go back, I can still help the Saito family. So why not stay here and help him? At least there is happiness here! So I can't listen to the old man's random orders. He doesn't know the situation here at all, and he's just giving blind orders!
Besides, the world is getting more and more chaotic. The old man has been trying to make enough money to go back to Koga to start some kind of village called So. He will definitely not end well. He will die in this matter sooner or later, and he might even take us all with him. It would be better for him to retire early and let us support him!"

After she finished speaking, she didn't care whether A Qingzan agreed or not, and said to her again: "Let's go, let's go find him, we will follow him in the future, and he will definitely want us."

(End of this chapter)