I want to go back to my original world and live an ordinary life.

After hearing Qiu Yan's words, Village Chief He smiled faintly, and then said, "Although Xiaonan is not my biological daughter, I have always treated her as my own daughter over the years. So no matter how much I want her to go out and gain experience, I have to find someone with good character to lead her! Otherwise, wouldn't that be pushing her into the fire pit?"

"So, Village Chief He went through so much trouble just to test my character?" Qiu Yan asked uncertainly.

"Yes! But it's not entirely because of this. In addition to examining his character, I also want to be clear about Brother Qiuyan's strength and background. I have also been out for training before, and I know that training outside is not that easy. So if you don't have a certain level of strength, I wouldn't feel comfortable entrusting Xiaonan to you!" At this point, Village Chief He smiled faintly.

Scheming! Absolutely scheming uncle! This was the first thought that came to Qiu Yan's mind at this time. From the beginning when he asked him to come back to help until now, Village Chief He has used the tactics of playing hard to get, the tactics of inflicting pain on himself, and even the beauty trap. Qiu Yan only used one trick, which was to use the trick against the enemy, because it sounds better to say that it is a trick against the enemy, and it would be a bit embarrassing to say that he has been led by the nose. However, although he knew that these were all the tricks planned by Village Chief He in advance, Qiu Yan did not regret what he promised Village Chief He, because although it was a bit troublesome for Qiu Yan to take Xiaonan out for training, it would not cause any losses or impacts to him. At most, he would just need to take care of her. So thinking of these, Qiu Yan did not say anything more, but just told Village Chief He not to worry, he would take good care of Xiaonan.

Just when Qiuyan was chatting with Village Chief He, four people suddenly walked in from outside. Qiuyan knew three of them, namely Aunt Yang, Xiaonan and his brother, and Qiuyan had never seen the other middle-aged woman who looked a little thin and weak. After seeing the people coming in, Qiuyan looked at the weak middle-aged woman curiously. At this time, Aunt Yang, who was walking in front of the four people, walked to the table with a smile, looked at Qiuyan and said, "Young Master Qiuyan, this is Xiaonan's mother. She took the pill you gave her and her injury healed in a short while. She also learned that you helped Xiaonan this morning, so she had to come here to thank you, Young Master Qiuyan."

After Aunt Yang finished speaking, Xiaonan's mother followed Aunt Yang and bowed to Qiuyan while expressing her gratitude. Qiuyan saw this and quickly stood up to help Xiaonan's mother up, saying, "Aunt, these are just a small favor. You don't have to be polite."

After being helped up by Qiu Yan, Xiao Nan's mother stopped bowing and looked at Qiu Yan with gratitude and said, "Young man, your effort has helped us solve a big problem. I also heard that you are willing to help Xiao Nan go out for training. We don't know how to repay this kindness except to thank you!" At this point, Xiao Nan's mother glanced at Xiao Nan and the dark-skinned boy behind her, and then continued, "Come on! The two of you kneel down and kowtow to your benefactor!"

Xiaonan's mother was not a cultivator, but an ordinary person, dressed like an ordinary person and behaved like an ordinary person. She was not very talkative and did not say anything fancy, but Qiuyan could see that she really wanted to thank him. However, Qiuyan just needed to know the kindness, and did not want any thanks. So after listening to Xiaonan's mother's words, Qiuyan quickly stopped her and said, "Auntie, I am not happy with you. They and I are about the same age, and you asked them to kneel down to me, which would shorten my life!" Qiuyan made up that kneeling down would shorten the life of people of the same age. In fact, Qiuyan had never heard of this saying, and simply did not want Xiaonan and the dark-skinned man to kneel down to him.

Xiaonan's mother was a typical rural person. She didn't know much, so she couldn't tell whether Qiuyan's words were true or false. But seeing Qiuyan's seriousness, Xiaonan's mother had no choice but to believe it. So she quickly waved her hands at Xiaonan and the dark-skinned man and said, "Then don't kneel, don't shorten your benefactor's life!"

Hearing what their mother said, Xiaonan and the dark-skinned man who were about to kneel down obediently stopped their actions, and then looked at their parents and Qiuyan quietly. Seeing that Xiaonan's mother stopped Xiaonan and the dark-skinned man, Qiuyan helped Xiaonan's mother, who looked a little weak, to sit down at the table, and then said, "Auntie, I just heard you say that you already know that I want to take Xiaonan out for training, right? What do you think? Do you have any thoughts about not wanting Xiaonan to go out for training or any other thoughts?"

After hearing Qiu Yan's words, Xiaonan's mother calmed down, then looked at Xiaonan and said, "When Xiaonan came back to bring me food at the beginning, I heard Xiaonan mention this. When Xiaonan mentioned this, I actually refused, because although I am not a cultivator and have not been to places too far away, but I have also heard that the outside world is very chaotic and dangerous, so I am a little worried about Xiaonan going out to practice. Later, Aunt Yang told me that she wanted Xiaonan to go out with you, and told me about your character and background. After listening to it, I was still a little hesitant at first. Later, Aunt Yang said that if Xiaonan follows you, even if Xiaonan cannot become a strong man in the future, Xiaonan can cultivate feelings with you, and let Xiaonan marry you as a wife or concubine in the future. Anyway, as long as Xiaonan follows you, she will not have to be trapped in Xifeng Village and suffer for the rest of her life. Although I am reluctant, don't parents hope that their children can live a better life? So I agreed to let Xiaonan go out with you to practice."

When Xiaonan's mother said this, she was sincere and Qiuyan could not hear any falsehood in her words. That was why Qiuyan was stunned after listening to what Xiaonan's mother said. He had always thought of taking care of Xiaonan as a sister, but never thought of training Xiaonan as his future daughter-in-law! Thinking of this, Qiuyan looked at Aunt Yang on the side with some depression. He didn't know what kind of mentality Aunt Yang had to say this to Xiaonan's mother. However, seeing Aunt Yang's face was a little embarrassed at this time, she probably didn't expect that what she said to Xiaonan's mother would be said by Xiaonan's mother in front of him.

"Oh..." Just when Qiuyan was stunned, Village Chief He on the side realized it belatedly and said "Oh", then he looked at Aunt Yang and said, "I was wondering why Xiaonan blushed when he saw brother Qiuyan today. It turned out that you were the one behind it. Tell me! Did you say these things to Xiaonan as well?" Village Chief He asked in an interrogative tone.

Aunt Yang, who was standing aside in embarrassment, heard what Village Chief He said, and looked at Qiu Yan who was in a daze. After thinking for a while, she felt that since Xiaonan's mother had already said it, she didn't have to hide anything. So she sighed and said to Village Chief He, "Yes, I secretly told Xiaonan these things in the kitchen when you were talking about things just now."

Seeing Aunt Yang admit it, Village Chief He put his hands on his hips, looked at Aunt Yang with a look of disappointment and said, "Look at you, you are already an adult, but you are still the same as when you were 20 years old, looking for trouble all day long! I have talked to little brother Qiu Yan and asked him to treat Xiao Nan as his sister, but you asked Xiao Nan to treat him as her future husband. How are the two of them going to get along in the future? Are they going to get along as brothers or something else?"

Hearing the question from Village Chief He, Aunt Yang seemed to feel that she had done something wrong this time, but she did not admit her mistake to Village Chief He. Instead, she defended herself and said, "Isn't it for Xiaonan's sake that I said this? Although I am not Xiaonan's mother, Xiaonan grew up under my watch. Of course, I hope Xiaonan can live a good life in the future. Let's not talk about whether Xiaonan can become a strong person this time. Even if she becomes a strong person of level 100 or stronger, do you still want her to come back to the village to accompany us to live this kind of life? And even if she becomes a strong person, is there no fighting and bullying between strong people? We are all cultivators. Although our cultivation is not high, the fighting between cultivators is far more cruel than that of ordinary people. Our Xifeng Village is a small village. We have no way to provide help to Xiaonan, and Xiaonan does not have a strong background. So if we want Xiaonan to completely leave our village and stand in the world of cultivators, we can only find a man who can protect her for her whole life. Only in this way can Xiaonan completely become a cultivator and a strong person. Don't you understand?"

Aunt Yang's tone was a little excited when she said this, and Village Chief He was stunned. Of course, Village Chief He was stunned not because of Aunt Yang's tone, but what Aunt Yang said was true. It's just that he didn't want to think so much before. All he considered was to let Xiaonan go out to practice for a few years, and then enter the Royal Academy to practice. By then, Xiaonan only needs to have the strength to protect himself and the village. As for Xiaonan's future, Village Chief He didn't consider it, because Village Chief He felt that those things were not something he, a village chief, should consider. But after hearing what Aunt Yang said just now, Village Chief He realized that if it was for Xiaonan's future, maybe letting Xiaonan rely on Qiu Yan might be a good choice. But Xiaonan is still so young now, even if he has this idea, he can't say these words now! After thinking for a while, Village Chief He said to Aunt Yang, "I understand what you said, but if Xiaonan recognizes Qiuyan as her brother, then the brother can still protect his sister. Is it necessary to say all that?" Village Chief He wanted to use this topic to divert the previous topic and give both parties a way out. Otherwise, if the topic was escalated further, he didn't know what would happen.

Aunt Yang didn't know whether she really didn't understand what Village Chief He said or if she understood but pretended to be confused. Without thinking, she said to Village Chief He, "How far do you think brothers and sisters who are not related by blood can go together? Moreover, the premise that Young Master Qiu Yan agreed to take Xiao Nan out with him just now is that he will send her to the Royal Academy after she reaches level 50. So after sending her to the Royal Academy, will Brother Qiu Yan still care about a sister who is not related by blood?"