The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket! novel Chapter 1081

Chapter 1081: Chapter 904, Dead Volcano Pile

Shiqukou.

Watching the Xiao Residence Bodyguard ride away, Clan Leader Wang Qun hurried to the thatched hut where Wang Qi resided, hesitating as he spoke, "Qi, Xiao Lord has sent someone to invite you to meet in Ganzhou City. Why won’t you agree?"

Wang Qi smiled and said, "Brother Qun, please trust me, I have my considerations."

Wang Qun sighed, "Qi, I know what you’re thinking, but... Xiao Lord is still the Princely Heir of the Prince Residence. The temperament of such nobility is definitely more arrogant than that of ordinary officials. I’m worried that your probing might backfire."

Wang Qi smiled again, "Brother Qun, my last trip to Ganzhou City wasn’t for nothing. Although I haven’t met Xiao Lord personally, the information I’ve gathered from various sources tells me he’s not someone who gives up easily."

"This time, my refusal to go to Ganzhou City isn’t about being pretentious; I just want to see how determined Xiao Lord is about changing Xiliang."

Wang Qun said no more, "As long as you’re aware, that’s fine. But I still want to warn you, Xiao Lord might be our only chance to escape the oppression of the Wei Family."

Having said this, he turned and left.

Wang Qi watched the back of the Clan Leader as he left, said nothing more, and continued to bury himself in his books.

...

Xiao Residence.

Seeing that the Bodyguard hadn’t brought Wang Qi, Xiao Yeyang merely raised his eyebrows, showing little surprise on his face.

Daohua joked, "This is making you personally visit him three times."

Xiao Yeyang replied indifferently, "It’s good for a scholar to have some integrity. As long as they genuinely possess talents and knowledge, a bit of temperament is excusable. What I’m wary of is someone who fishes for fame."

Saying this, he turned to De Fu.

"Prepare to go to Jinwei Guard tomorrow."

Daohua quickly asked, "That Wang Qi, aren’t you looking for him now?"

Xiao Yeyang smiled and said, "He’s testing me. Let’s see who can outlast whom. The person I’m looking for is an ally, not an ancestor."

Daohua didn’t press further but looked at Xiao Yeyang, "Tomorrow’s only the sixth, can you make it back from Ganzhou Guard for the Lantern Festival?"

Xiao Yeyang paused for a moment, then embraced Daohua, "I’m afraid I’ll have to stay a bit longer this time; corps towns are being built after the start of spring."

Daohua: "...then I’ll prepare some more food and necessities for you."

Until mid-March, Xiao Yeyang was busy training Jinwei Guard and handling the establishment of the corps. During this time, he didn’t send anyone to look for Wang Qi.

This really worried the Clan Leader of the Wang Clan.

Even Wang Qi began feeling uneasy.

Could it be that he was wrong about Xiao Yeyang?

Perhaps this man was no different from other nobles?

At the end of March, Xiao Yeyang returned to Ganzhou City, and by then, Daohua had also finished the spring farming tasks.

Feeling guilty for not spending time with his wife, Xiao Yeyang said, "I’ve thought about it and decided to visit Shiqukou myself. Do you want to come with me?"

Daohua eagerly nodded, "Yes, yes! What made you suddenly think of this?"

Xiao Yeyang explained, "While training soldiers in Jinwei Guard, I chatted with some of them and inadvertently learned some things about Wang Qi. I feel he might be more capable than I imagined."

Daohua asked, "How capable?"

Xiao Yeyang said, "The defense of Jinwei Guard used to be even more passive and slack than Ganzhou Guard. Most of the time, the people of Xiliao would have reached our doors before the border army even knew."

"The village where the Wang Clan previously lived was massacred by the people of Xiliao, but the Wang Clan successfully escaped."

"Leading one or two people out of Xiliao’s pursuit is one thing, but Wang Qi managed to lead out several hundred clan members, showing his true capability."

Daohua suggested, "Since it’s a visit, why not bring a sincere gift? I’ll prepare something. It’s damp and cold in the mountains, so let’s bring some coal and some cotton clothes."

Xiao Yeyang smiled, "You handle it."

...

Shiqukou.

Clan Leader Wang Qun sat in Wang Qi’s thatched hut, looking anxious, "Qi, why don’t you make another trip to Ganzhou City? I’ve inquired around, and Xiao Lord is extremely busy. Ever since the start of the year, he’s been training soldiers at Jinwei Guard, and who knows how long you’ll have to wait for him to come here personally?"