Chapter 106: Died Before Success
It’s only been a day, and they’ve already started working and even successfully brought back a mouse.
Seeing the mother cat’s ability, Aunt Zhang was all smiles.
The mother cat didn’t eat the mouse; instead, she carried it to Qin Wanwan and put it down in front of her.
It crouched on the ground and meowed at Qin Wanwan.
This was prey it had specifically caught for Qin Wanwan.
Qin Wanwan quickly shook her head and waved her hands in refusal: “No, Wanwan doesn’t eat mice.”
“Meow?”
The mother cat tilted its head, and its eyes fell when it realized she didn’t eat it.
Qin Wanwan firmly refused: Although I’m moved, I really can’t eat it.
Aunt Zhang and Lu He couldn’t help but laugh: “This cat even knows how to repay kindness; it’s a good cat.”
The mouse was eventually thrown away.
This was because the mother cat had already eaten its fill before bringing back prey.
After watching the cats, they went to see the two eagles.
The larger one was growing bigger and bigger, with a tuft of fur sticking up on the back of its head.
At such a young age, it hadn’t molted yet, and it looked quite handsome.
After feeding the two eagles, Qin Wanwan prepared to go find Daddy.
But Daddy wasn’t in the military camp; he seemed to have gone to the oil pressing workshop.
Qin Wanwan’s short legs grew tired, so she squatted down.
“Langya, carry me, I’m so tired.”
Walking such a long distance was difficult for her, who had such short legs.
Langya, as instructed, picked her up.
There were many people at the oil pressing workshop, and long lines had formed.
Upon inquiry, it turned out that all these people were there to sell soybeans.
With a bumper harvest of soybeans, this year’s soybean price was three copper coins higher than last year’s. The government was also purchasing them, so everyone dried their soybeans and couldn’t wait to come to Shahe City to sell them.
Qin Wanwan took a look from afar; Daddy was busy.
“Daddy is busy, Langya, let’s not go find Daddy.”
Langya nodded, doing whatever Miss wanted.
“Put me down, I’m not that tired anymore.”
She started to wander around Shahe City by herself and went to another workshop, where she found people also lining up to buy soybeans.
There was also a place where houses were being built, and they heard a marketplace was going to be opened there.
The construction site was a bit dangerous, so Qin Wanwan only glanced at it from afar before leaving.
“Shahe City is so lively now.”
This liveliness carried a sense of prosperity.
She also saw quite a few people setting up stalls.
Likely because more people had come to the city recently, some people saw a business opportunity and immediately started setting up stalls.
They were selling food, such as simple flatbreads and steamed buns, which were not expensive.
Those who had traveled a long distance to Shahe City with their soybeans and received money were willing to spend some of it on food in their happiness.
If one stall owner made money, others would learn from them.
Shahe City was also developing towards prosperity.
“I’m going to be a Great General when I grow up and drive away all the Tartars!”
Qin Wanwan, who was leisurely wandering around after buying two steamed buns, suddenly heard a tender yet vigorous voice.
“I’m going to be the Great General, as powerful as General Xie. You will all be my soldiers in the future!”
“Pfft, you’re not even as powerful as me now; you still get chased and spanked by your mother.”
“You’re so powerful, you’re five years old and still wet the bed, and you still get spanked by your mother!”
Several little boys in the alley were arguing about who was more powerful and who would be a Great General in the future, but as they argued, they started to expose each other’s shortcomings out of dissatisfaction.
“Your dad isn’t as powerful as my dad.”
“Nonsense, my dad is the most powerful; he can ride a horse with me.”
“My dad can too; my dad can even ride a horse while standing upside down.”
“My dad can do that too; my dad can not only ride a horse upside down but also pee while standing upside down!”
“My dad can too…”
As the children continued to speak, their claims became increasingly outrageous, and Langya’s expression became subtle.
“Hahahaha…”
Ke Ke couldn’t hold back his laughter anymore because those foolish kids had started comparing whose dad could eat feces, and they even started fighting to see who was the most powerful.
Damn, these are truly filial sons!
“Who, which scoundrel is mocking a future Great General!”
The children all angrily ran out of the alley.
They were holding small wooden swords in their hands.
Their faces were quite colorful, having been hit during the fight just now.
After the five children ran out, they saw Qin Wanwan and the bird that was laughing so hard it could barely stay in the air.
“That bird, it’s laughing!”
“Is it a monster? Such an ugly little monster.”
“What kind of bird is this? Are there bird monsters?”
“Why is the fur on its butt so bare?”
Ke Ke, who had been attacked in his bird form: ………
He suddenly couldn’t laugh anymore.
“You brats know nothing! You’re the ugly ones. You’re all dark and snotty, like stinky kids dug out of coal, and you call me ugly. You’re the ones who are an eyesore!”
The little kids immediately took offense: “Why don’t you admit you’re ugly?”
“Maybe monsters’ beauty is different from ours. My dad says I’m very energetic and have the demeanor of a military general.”
“Exactly, my mom also says I’m the best-looking.”
After speaking, they ignored Ke Ke, who was angrily squawking, and turned their attention to Qin Wanwan.
“Who are you? You’re so good-looking, can you come home with me and be my sister?”
A group of children had dark skin but were healthy. They had clearly been running around outside and tanned by the sun, but they were indeed very energetic.
The group of dark-skinned children’s eyes lit up when they suddenly saw such a fair and soft little girl.
They just felt she was exceptionally good-looking, her skin whiter than winter snow.
Qin Wanwan shook her head: “No, I have Daddy; I don’t want to be someone else’s child.”
“What are you playing?”
“We’re playing the Great General game, do you want to join us?”
“Okay, okay.”
Qin Wanwan hadn’t played with peers much since coming here, except for Yin Yuanli, who was her age. Yin Yuanli also liked to read, and after that, she had basically not played with anyone her age.
Today, she happened to run into them, and although they were a couple of years older than her, it didn’t stop her from joining in.
Langya watched from the side, as long as Qin Wanwan wasn’t injured, she could play however she wanted.
Playing the general game, some people played soldiers, and naturally, some people played Tartars.
But no one was willing to play the villainous Tartars.
Finally, two children played rock-paper-scissors, and the loser played the Tartar.
Including Qin Wanwan, there were six children in total. Qin Wanwan never lost when it came to luck, so she naturally became a Tianqi soldier.
“You play the General.”
The two boys in Qin Wanwan’s group were even polite, letting Qin Wanwan play the General.
Qin Wanwan inexplicably felt a sense of mission: “Don’t worry, I will definitely lead you to victory!”
Her Daddy was a real Great General, so she couldn’t embarrass him; she wanted to be the most powerful female General!
A few minutes later…
The little female General had not yet achieved victory before being defeated; she tripped over her own left foot while shouting orders and fighting.
Lying on the ground, Qin Wanwan covered her little face.
She would absolutely not say she was General Xie’s daughter; she would absolutely, absolutely not bring shame to General Xie!
