The Fulang's Modern Young Husband Chapter 419 Part 3

After quite a while, Lao Wang’s voice trembled as he said, "Six—sixty-eight copper coins? Th—that could sell?" The moment the words left his mouth, he reacted—his eldest son had just said people were fighting to buy it! How could it not sell?

But sixty-eight copper coins a catty!

He didn't even dare to imagine it—not even in his wildest dreams. Earlier, when Steward Zhou sold it to them at thirty copper coins a catty, Lao Wang knew that was probably the lowest price; taking it outside should fetch more. But Lao Wang figured it would be forty copper coins at most—tasty as it was, any pricier and it probably wouldn't be worth buying. In the end, their lord sold it at sixty-eight copper coins a catty, and it still wasn't enough to meet demand.

The Fulang's Modern Young Husband Chapter 419 Part 2

While Zhao Ger was reading, Fang Zichen secretly pulled two silver notes from the envelope and stuffed them into his clothes.

With such a thick stack, missing one or two probably wouldn't be noticed. The sender was probably a big fool who'd made a mistake.

Meng Ruqing's letter was mostly greetings—advising him to take care of his health, and to write if he needed anything or ran into any difficulties, not to stand on ceremony. He also said the three children were doing well there and to set his mind at ease. Old General Qin had been overjoyed to see the children, and his good mood had helped his injuries heal considerably.

The Fulang's Modern Young Husband Chapter 419 Part 1

Chapter 419

After the soldier left, Qin Hengxuan poked his bottom and teased with a smile: "Your father is the second most handsome in the world? Then who's the first?"

"Do you even need to ask?" Guaizai looked at him in disbelief: "Can't Handsome Grandpa tell? It's so obvious—far away in the heavens, yet right before your eyes!"

"Could it be me?" Qin Hengxuan laughed, thinking the kid really had good taste. It made him a bit embarrassed—after all, he was getting on in years.

The Fulang's Modern Young Husband Chapter 418 Part 3

Dandan ate a piece. When Old Madam Qin asked if he still missed Daddy, Dandan sniffled and said, "Yeah, Dandan misses Daddy."

He ate a second piece. Old Madam Qin asked again. He said he missed his daddy a little. Once full, he said he wouldn't miss him today—he'd wait until tomorrow when he had time. And he wasn't scared anymore either, running around and playing.

Old Madam Qin secretly let out a sigh of relief.

Guaizai finished the pastries, then climbed onto the bed and lay on Old General Qin's lap, asking him, "Grandpa, are you going to the front lines to fight?"

The Fulang's Modern Young Husband Chapter 418 Part 2

When the Chao army was finally driven back, Old General Qin began assigning blame. Lu Wu's dereliction of duty was enough to warrant execution by beheading. But out of consideration for Lu Zhenghe, Old General Qin had him beaten dozens of times with a plank. Lu Wu was beaten nearly to death. How could Lu Zhenghe stand by and watch his son be beaten to death? He knelt before Old General Qin, kowtowed, and begged him to spare Lu Wu this once, for his sake.

Lu Zhenghe had risked his life for Da Xia many times. In the end, Old General Qin kicked Lu Wu, demoted him, and let the matter drop. At the same time, a decree arrived from the capital, enfeoffing Qin Hengxuan as a first-rank marquis.

The Fulang's Modern Young Husband Chapter 418 Part 1

Chapter 418 

The Chao Kingdom had spent twenty years preparing for this attack. Unlike Da Xia, which was surrounded by predatory smaller kingdoms like Da Liang and Northern Qi, the Chao Kingdom had only one small kingdom to its north — nothing to fear — and its western border faced the sea. This meant it could throw its entire strength into attacking Da Xia. But Da Xia's main forces were split into two groups — the Qin family army and the Northwest army.

The Qin family army guarded the south, while the Northwest army guarded the north. The Chao Kingdom's strength matched Da Xia's. Facing an enemy force twice their size, no matter how formidable the Qin family army was, they couldn't drive them back in a short time.

The Fulang's Modern Young Husband Chapter 417 Part 3

After that, whatever Qin Shiyi asked, Old Man He stopped trembling and finally spoke clearly.

Qin Shiyi asked about what happened in the mountains that year. Old Man He had nearly died on the mountain back then, and the experience still gave him lingering fear. He remembered it clearly.

"I fell into a ditch at the time and couldn't move. I caught a chill that night, and by the next day I was drowsy and muddle-headed. I was about to slip away, but I heard someone shouting."

"Shouting what?"