She transmigrated into a widow and farmed to raise vests.

After returning home, Qin Yu rested for a night and went to the village early the next morning.

I could hear a commotion coming from inside before I even entered.

Qin Yu walked in and saw them all standing in the courtyard.

"Qin Chuyi, what are you doing so early in the morning?"

Upon hearing her voice, everyone turned to look.

Qin Yu stood unharmed at the door.

There were three children following behind him, but otherwise there were no problems.

Seeing this, everyone gathered around Qin Yu, surrounding him in the middle.

"Sister, you're back! I knew the captain would bring you back!"

"The captain is so amazing, he'll definitely bring my sister back!"

"Sister, where did you go? Are you hurt?"

On the fifth, sixth, and eighth days of the lunar new year, all the girls were staring intently at Qin Yu, as if trying to see right through her.

"Why is the captain looking for me?"

Qin Yu was puzzled. Zhui Feng went out? Did he go out to look for her?

Qin Chu nodded.

"The captain said he needs to talk to you. He told us to practice as usual, and he'll be back!"

Although the first-year students did not know what had happened.

But judging from Zhui Feng's expression, it's probably not a good thing.

Seeing Qin Yu standing in front of them, he finally felt relieved.

"When did you go?" Qin Yu asked again.

"He went out yesterday morning! Didn't you see the captain?"

These past two days have been the same as usual: training, running, and working in the mountains.

The rest of the time was spent in the yard.

Just remember Zhui Feng's instructions and do the same as usual.

So they didn't go out.

Chu Yi thought that Zhui Feng had brought Qin Yu back.

"On the first day of the lunar month, you are the eldest among us, except for the team leader. You will arrange for these three people to stay here."

Qin Yu led the three girls into the courtyard.

Along the way, she also learned about the three girls' situations.

The two were sisters, Tianhua and Tianya, who were sold to brothels by their families.

After my mother died, my father found a second wife.

The second wife had a son and a daughter, and said that the family could not support so many people.

Whispering in her father's ear, she sold two beautiful sisters into a brothel.

Although the two were unwilling, they had no choice.

I had no choice but to learn the rules from the brothel.

The girl who was severely beaten did not say her name.

But I still told Qin Yu.

Her family suffered a terrible tragedy, leaving only her and her brother.

She developed a high fever during her escape, and her brother, seeing her as a burden, abandoned her.

When I woke up, I was already in a brothel.

It's not hard to see from her words that she harbors hatred and resentment towards her brother.

When I got home last night.

Lu's mother gave the three girls a bath.

Seeing their injuries, I felt so sorry for them that I burst into tears.

Qin Yu felt that the girl's experiences overlapped with what Zhui Feng had said in some ways.

After washing herself clean, her eyebrows and eyes, like Zhui Feng's, still carried a hint of stubbornness.

He originally thought that bringing her here would allow Zhui Feng to confirm if she was his sister.

But unexpectedly, Zhui Feng went out to look for him.

Qin Yu was a little worried because he hadn't returned yet.

"If you don't want to sell yourselves, then stay here and learn some skills so you can be your own masters in the future! But there's one thing you need to know from me."

"I can set you free, teach you skills to survive, but you must obey my orders unconditionally. If you cannot, I will not keep you!"

Qin Yu spoke to the three children

At the same time, the words were also relayed to Qin Chuyi and the others.

No matter what path they choose in the future, she will not force them to stay; they can choose to leave.

Everyone present nodded in agreement.

Qin Yu came out of the village and saw Xu Shaoting preparing to leave the city gate as soon as he entered the gate.

Upon seeing her, Xu Shaoting stopped her.

"Why did you leave the city so early?" Xu Shaoting had wanted to go find Qin Yu since early morning.

We were discussing giving her a few people, but then we heard that she had gone out early in the morning.

He was about to head to the village to find her without stopping.

"What is it?" Qin Yu was also surprised to see him, thinking to himself, "Did this person come looking for me so early in the morning?"

As Qin Yu spoke, he continued walking into the city without stopping.

"It's like this, I feel that your safety is a bit dangerous due to what happened these past two days. I'm thinking that I'll go with you wherever you go from now on. If I can't accompany you, I've already sent someone to find a maid who knows a few tricks. I'll feel more at ease having someone with you."

Xu Shaoting wouldn't dare to do it again.

Fortunately, Qin Yu was smart enough; otherwise, he would have been sold to a brothel long ago.

For her safety, he couldn't afford to be careless.

"Although I have been missing for two or three days, the workshop is operating normally. My mother will deliver your Thirteen Spices to you every three to five days."

"I believe in your abilities. Even if I'm not here, you'll manage everything well, so don't worry about my safety. Even if something happens to me, it won't affect the restaurant's business."

Qin Yu didn't think much of it, nor did he believe that Xu Shaoting had any other thoughts about him.

They assumed that Xu Shaoting was worried that something might happen to him and affect his business.

That's why he took it so seriously and gave an explanation.

The braised dishes made with just the Thirteen Spices spice packet are enough to keep his business booming, and with the addition of crayfish, he has no worries about business.

The workshop is now running smoothly, and he can handle things easily even without him.

If any similar workshop appears on the market, it will also require a certain amount of time.

But in that time, Xu Shaoting made a fortune.

When Xu Shaoting saw that his feelings had been misunderstood, the light in his eyes dimmed a little.

But then, as if remembering something, he smiled easily.

"Then just think of it as me being afraid you'll find someone else to cooperate with. You don't know how wary I am of your dishes. I can't afford to let anything happen to you. I can't let making money fall behind."

Xu Shaoting explained that his concern was actually an expectation of Qin Yu's potential.

They were afraid that Qin Yu would be kidnapped and coerced, and that if he cooperated with others, they would no longer be able to make money.

Qin Yu smiled gently.

"Are you free tonight?"

Xu Shaoting was still basking in her smile and hadn't quite come to his senses yet.

Hearing her say that suddenly made him blush slightly.

Just as I was about to ask her what she planned to do with me tonight, I heard her say...

"I'll take you somewhere tonight!"

Without waiting for Xu Shaoting to speak, Qin Yu turned and walked away.

Xu Shaoting watched her retreating figure, feeling somewhat puzzled.

I was filled with anxiety throughout the day.

He was scratching his head, wondering where Qin Yu would take him.

As I thought about it, my thoughts started to wander.

Night finally fell, but Qin Yu was nowhere to be seen.

Qin Yu did not appear until the store closed.

Xu Shaoting's initially excited heart gradually calmed down.

Everyone else left, leaving only him.

Seeing that it was already late at night, Xu Shaoting realized that Qin Yu probably wouldn't be coming.

Just as he was about to close the door.

Qin Yu appeared in the room silently.