Immortality: Raising an Ant Queen to Cultivate by increasing stat points

Chapter 480: Chapter 472: Must Eliminate Hidden Dangers_1

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“Well, that depends on what it’s about. My family doesn’t run a bank; how could we always lend money to others?”

Wang Wanyan clutched her hands nervously.

Her understanding of human nature was still very superficial.

“Let me ask you again. When others see that Li Shuixiang’s family is in trouble and come to us for a loan, and they get it easily, solving a huge problem for them. Then, when they face difficulties, they will naturally think of asking our family for help. We’re all neighbors and villagers. Would you help or not?”

Qin Niu continued to subject her to a grueling interrogation.

“This… My family definitely can’t be the savior of the world. My father often educates me that being a good person is difficult, and you must help others within your means.”

She lowered her head, seemingly realizing that she hadn’t thought deeply enough.

“Your father-in-law is right. Doing good deeds must be within one’s capacity. Being a good person doesn’t necessarily lead to good rewards. If there’s no limit to doing good deeds, such a person actually lacks the ability to survive and would find it very difficult to live in this cruel world.

You have a kind heart, and that’s good.

Cai Xian is just as kind as you are, but she handled the matter of Li Shuixiang borrowing money very well today.

I believe she must have seen the dangers of human hearts and the greediness of human nature, which is why she knew how to handle this situation.”

Qin Niu praised Tang Caixian for handling the situation well.

“Sister Wanyan also knows Li Shuixiang better, which is why she thought of helping her. If it were someone else, she probably wouldn’t have been so overly sympathetic.”

Tang Caixian certainly didn’t dare steal the show from the rightful wife.

She was a smart girl. Despite looking lovesick in her pursuit of Qin Niu, it didn’t mean she was foolish.

On the contrary, she was very clever and also had quite a bit of social experience.

Following her master in the city and performing songs and dances for the powerful, she surely saw much of society’s dark side.

That’s also a good thing.

Without experiencing hardships and setbacks, a person will always remain naive.

Everyone matures little by little only after being taken advantage of, deceived, and seeing the true dark side of life.

“Wanyan, if I’m not around in the future, you must remember that it’s okay to be kind, but your kindness must have some edge to it. Being blindly merciful and kind will just make you seem weak and easily bullied, even putting yourself in danger.”

Qin Niu spoke earnestly.

He had wanted to talk to her about this for a while but hadn’t found the right opportunity.

Today seemed like a good time.

“So, should we just watch the Xu Family fall into trouble and do nothing?”

Wang Wanyan felt it was too cruel not to care about the life and death of the Xu Family.

“We must help, but there are methods to doing things. Also, if we were the ones in trouble today, would the Xu Family help us?”

Qin Niu posed another soul-searching question to her.

“I can’t tell you right now how to handle this specifically. If you think my approach is wrong, you can ask your father-in-law for advice. I believe he will give you the answer.”

Having finished the conversation, Qin Niu stood up and walked out.

In his hand, he held some silver pieces he had “scrounged” together.

Li Shuixiang had been kneeling until her knees were nearly broken, and the pain made her cry to herself. Seeing Qin Niu come out, she bit her teeth and continued to kneel without moving, tears streaming out and dripping to the ground.

“Auntie, I just went inside and cobbled together about five taels of silver. Don’t think it’s too little; my family really is short on cash right now. This is all I can do to help you,” Qin Niu said as he placed the five taels of scattered silver on the coffee table.

Her eyes glanced over.

After wiping away her tears, she could see more clearly. Indeed, it was a pile of scattered silver, and she somewhat believed Qin Niu’s words, but her heart was filled with disappointment.

She had assumed that the Qin Family, being so wealthy, could easily lend ten or twenty taels.

It turned out the Qin Family was just like hers; they looked prestigious on the outside, but it was a mess underneath.

“Thank you, Master Qin! I understand you have difficulties, and these five taels of silver are already very good. Once my family sells our fields, we will make sure to repay you promptly,” said Li Shuixiang, realizing that pleading at the Qin Residence until dawn would be of no use.

She helped herself up using the chair.

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The pain in the knee became so intense that tears started to fall once again. This time, the tears were not squeezed out on purpose but truly spurred by pain.

“Uncle Xu has a very good relationship with the Yan Family. You can try to see them again and gather a bit more, maybe then you will have enough.” Qin Niu felt that Li Shuixiang really shouldn’t have come to him, but instead should have sought help from the Yan Family.

Xu Zhenchang was only short of recognizing Yan Ruohai as his godfather.

Now that trouble has arisen, the Yan Family would probably lend some support.

“I’m not going to lie to you, I have already been to the Yan Family. But Master Yan is in seclusion, and Young Master Yan went into the city, so I couldn’t find the person in charge, and that’s why I came here,” she said.

She hit a wall at the Yan Family.

Qin Niu was quite aware that the Yan Family was probably intentionally avoiding her.

The Yan Family was much more informed than Qin Niu and very likely already knew about Xu Zhenchang’s debt, which is why they purposely dodged her.

To openly ignore someone in need was very offensive.

The Yan Family took on this tactful approach.

Li Shuixiang, being so astute, must also understand what the Yan Family meant.

“It’s already evening. Young Master Yan might have returned from the city by now. You should go and take another look,” he suggested.

Qin Niu stopped just short of explicitly showing her out.

“Alright, I’ll go check at the Yan Family again. Is this a total of five taels of silver money? I’ll write an IOU for Master Qin,” she proposed.

Li Shuixiang was also creditworthy, taking the initiative to promise Qin Niu an IOU.

Five taels of silver money was not a small sum, already amounting to the wages of an adult man for a year and a half.

“Ah, aunty and I are not strangers, and I trust you and Uncle Xu’s character. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t lend the five taels of silver money no matter what. You should take care of the money and not bother with writing an IOU, and just repay me when you have the funds,” he insisted.

Qin Niu, with a grand gesture, displayed immense magnanimity.

In fact, not to mention Shuangfeng Village, even in Black Tiger City, no one would dare to default on his money.

Writing an IOU or not made no difference.

Better to do a favor that goes with the flow.

“Thank you, Master Qin! These years of affection for you from me and your Uncle Xu have not been in vain. Ah, who would have thought that you would rise to prominence now, while your Uncle Xu keeps going downhill… I wonder what sorcery that vixen has cast on him… I must go now!”n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Every time Li Shuixiang mentioned Liu Qing’s wife, she ground her teeth in hatred.

It was someone else’s family affair, and Qin Niu naturally wouldn’t interfere.

“Xiao Qing, escort Auntie Li out!”

After sending Li Shuixiang off, Qin Niu sipped his tea while pondering over Liu Qing’s wife’s matter.

Madame Zhao’s background surely had no issues.

Still, it required some investigation.

Shuangfeng Village was Qin Niu’s hometown, and he planned to make it his stronghold. He definitely wouldn’t tolerate any potential threats.

The mysterious strongman had not been found yet.

He had thought that Madame Zhao might still be looking for Xu Zhenchang, but she hadn’t sought after him in these past days.

Thus, Qin Niu’s plan to monitor her fell through.

Now that Qin Niu had subdued the Mirage Insect, eliminating an internal threat, he could focus on investigating Madame Zhao.

After dinner, he notified his wives and concubines and then walked toward Liu Qing’s house.

The Liu Family was considered a large clan in Shuangfeng Village, with several households, and especially fond of having sons. They often had many sons.

Even when Wang Haikun behaved so arrogantly, he did not dare to provoke the Liu Family.

In the countryside, having many sons was somewhat beneficial.

It wasn’t long before Qin Niu arrived at the doorstep of Liu Shengli’s home, with the earthen house of Liu Qing not far away.

Liu Qing had been married for several years but had not yet had any children.

“Master Qin, what brings you out and about today? Please come to my home for tea!”

Liu Shengli, seeing Qin Niu from a distance, quickly ran out to greet him without even properly putting on his shoes.