abnabooks Chapter 256 Fans
Chapter 256 Fans
In the days leading up to the Chinese New Year, heavy snow continued to fall.
The two people in the courtyard had nothing to do, so they took shoveling snow as an activity.
Qiu He gained a lot of weight under 007's feeding, and finally her food was controlled by Qin Yuchen, and she joined 007's weight loss business.
When Hei Xia Zi rushed back from outside, it was the day before Chinese New Year.
When they got home, Qin Yuchen was feeding the cat under the eaves, and Zhang Qiling was cleaning the snow in the yard.
The two men didn't disturb each other and greeted Hei Xia Zi without even raising their heads.
The only change in the house was that there was an extra cat. When Hei Xia Zi asked Qin Yuchen why he had the leisure to do this, the little squirrel jumped in front of him and patted his chest.
At the same time, after hearing Qin Yuchen say that the cat was raised by a squirrel, he raised his eyebrows and rubbed the cat's head.
This year's New Year is similar to previous years, except that the weather is a little colder.
Huo Xiuxiu started celebrating the New Year with them as early as the year her grandmother passed away.
Counting the days, this year is the fourth year. For two of those years, Qin Yuchen and Zhang Qiling were out of town, so the only ones who stayed in the courtyard were Hei Xia Zi, Jie Yu Chen and Huo Xiu Xiu.
The head chefs are still Qin Yuchen and Hei Xiazi, with three others helping them.
The kitchen was still bustling with the sounds of knives colliding with the chopping board, mixed with the crackling of oil boiling in the pan, and occasional laughter and scolding.
Qiuhe and 007 squatted obediently on the windowsill. They were wearing cheerful little cotton jackets, which were specially customized for them by Huo Xiuxiu when she heard that Qin Yuchen had a cat and a squirrel.
The warm yellow light shines through the window onto the ground, and busy figures appear in it, bringing warmth and peace of mind.
At eight o'clock in the evening, Hei Xia Zi turned on the TV on time to watch the Spring Festival Gala.
The five of them sat down one by one, listening to the laughter on TV and chatting about their daily lives.
Most of them are very common things.
Qin Yuchen did not ask Huo Xiuxiu about the hardships she had encountered along the way, nor did he ask what difficulties Jie Yuchen had encountered.
Likewise, they didn't hear anything about the misfortunes during the mission from the three of them.
Everyone is the same, they always talk about happiness and never feel sad.
The countdown went from ten to one, and the fireworks outside exploded in an instant, dyeing the dark sky into brilliant colors.
The five people who came from the living room to the yard took out the prepared red envelopes at the same time, and when they looked at each other, they arched their eyebrows in tacit understanding.
They spent another New Year together.
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The lively time is short-lived. After the New Year, the courtyard returns to peace and busy figures move from the kitchen to other places.
After being idle for more than half a month, the two men successfully arrived at a minority ethnic area in the southwest.
They arrived at the B&B in the afternoon, stayed there for one night, and met the person who asked Qin Yuchen for help the next day.
After having breakfast in the restaurant, the two did not leave in a hurry.
Qin Yuchen poured a cup of tea for himself and Zhang Qiling respectively, and waited for the person on the other side to come and lead the way.
"Hello, Mr. Qin, I'm Wang Kan, the one who delivered the letter to you this time."
The person came quickly and looked around the door when entering the restaurant, and finally locked onto the two people sitting in the corner.
He walked forward quickly and introduced himself.
Qin Yuchen put down the teacup, glanced at Wang Kan, nodded, and poured another cup of hot tea.
Wang Kan was a man who looked to be about thirty years old. He was not tall and looked a little frail.
He greeted them and said nothing more. Instead, he waited quietly for Qin Yuchen and Zhang Qiling to finish their tea and take the initiative to leave before actively leading the way.
"Please come this way. I'll take you and your friend to see our boss first."
Wang Kan bowed slightly, making a gesture of invitation while leading the way.
"this way please."
"Yeah." Tan Yuchen nodded.
The boss Wang Kan was talking about lived in a house at the end of the town.
Most of the local houses are bamboo buildings, divided into two floors with a courtyard.
A few of them have earthen-tiled houses, and some conventional buildings are rare. Some are also used as B&Bs, hotels and restaurants.
This family's house is also a bamboo building with a yard.
The boss was standing at the stairs with a few other people, looking at the map in his hand.
"Boss, Mr. Qin is here."
Wang Kan led the two into the yard.
Qin Yuchen looked at these people. Including the boss and Wang Kan, there were nine people in total.
Seven of them fit the image of tomb robbers very well. They are dressed simply and look like ordinary farmers at first glance. However, if you look closely, you can see some of the habits of southern tomb robbers.
Hearing the sound, a group of people turned their heads to look at Qin Yuchen and Zhang Qiling who were standing in the middle of the yard.
Qin Yuchen faced their gazes, glanced at the person at the edge who showed the most emotion, and then his eyes fell on the boss in the middle.
This boss doesn't look like a local scholar, but more like a nouveau riche. He is fat, has big ears, a scruffy beard, and has a gold tooth when he smiles.
He also had a large gold chain around his neck and wore a tight shirt with the corners tucked into his trousers, which were fastened with a belt.
Qin Yuchen frowned subconsciously and looked at the man walking towards him with some disgust.
"Hey, Mr. Qin! I've heard a lot about you!" The boss rolled up the map and put it in his pocket. He stood in front of Qin Yuchen and stretched out his right hand.
"My last name is Qian. I'm honored to have such a formidable figure like you here. I'm sure finding the tomb this time will be no problem."
Qin Yuchen lowered his eyes and glanced at Boss Qian's hand, ignoring him.
"Ha!" Boss Qian noticed Qin Yuchen's gaze, but he didn't get angry. He waved his hand instead of shaking hands, and then looked at Zhang Qiling who was beside Qin Yuchen.
"This must be the friend Mr. Qin mentioned in the letter, right?"
"Yeah." Qin Yuchen nodded lightly as a reply.
"Hahahaha welcome, welcome!" Boss Qian said with a smile, "Since he's Mr. Qin's friend, I'm sure he's quite skilled in martial arts. I hope you two can look after him while he's underground!
Then may I ask…?”
"His surname is Chen." Qin Yuchen randomly picked out a surname that he often used.
"Okay." Boss Qian understood, turned around and began to introduce the people behind him to Qin Yuchen.
"The people behind me are all veterans in the underworld. I often work with them. Don't worry about their abilities. They won't hold you back and they understand your rules."
"Especially this one!" Boss Qian waved to a man nearby, signaling him to come forward. "Come here, Xiao Zhao!"
Qin Yuchen looked in the direction Boss Qian waved.
He noticed the man called Xiao Zhao as soon as he entered the yard. He had a shifty look in his eyes, and he was the most excited when everyone looked at him.
Qin Yuchen raised his eyebrows and waited quietly for Boss Qian to finish what he had not said.
Xiao Zhao rubbed his hands nervously, and after Boss Qian put his arm around his shoulders, he obediently called him "Master Qin".
"You're useless." Boss Qian patted Xiao Zhao on the head and scolded him with a smile, "Master Qin, you may not know this, but Xiao Zhao is actually a loyal fan of yours!"
"?" Hearing the unexpected answer, Qin Yuchen couldn't help but look at Xiao Zhao again.
Zhang Qiling, who was daydreaming outside, also looked over.