I insist

Chapter 50: Observation

Perhaps the answer was already known. Although it was disappointing, at least the woman didn't directly avoid the question.

Yu Huailin couldn't force her to do something against her will. He had seen from his time with this woman that sometimes the more you force her to do something, the more she might want to do the opposite of what you say.

"In that case, let's wait until you've thought it through and are ready to change your mind before we talk about it."

He had made his intention to cooperate very clear. As long as he hadn't found another suitable partner by then, this woman would always be his first choice.

After all, whether in the same place before or on this trip, this was the first time Yu Huailin had met such an intelligent woman.

Even if this woman carries many secrets, those things have nothing to do with me. As long as she agrees to cooperate, I will take action, but I will not interfere completely.

This was a way out that Yu Huailin had left for himself; he had to ensure his safety.

Song Miqiu nodded and said nothing more; there was no need to continue their conversation.

The two of them went to rest peacefully through the night, until they were woken up by the noise of their two children the next morning. However, they interacted as usual, without any abnormality.

If we really have to say something, it's that they both unconsciously put their own problems on Qiu Tianlei's shoulders.

No matter how they thought about it, they all felt that Qiu Tianlei's behavior last night was extremely abnormal.

Why did they not act earlier or later, but suddenly turn things around when they were talking about the crucial moment?

It's really hard not to think that he reacted because he was too shocked.

After all, they were two people with many secrets, so they were naturally more sensitive.

"Mom, what are we having for breakfast this morning?"

"Grandma! I want to drink the soup from last night again! It was the best soup I've ever had!"

Song Miqiu simply processed their limited ingredients slightly and cooked a pot of porridge, since drinking soup so early in the morning wouldn't be very filling.

They still had a whole day's journey ahead, so naturally they needed something to stave off hunger!

Qiu Xiaobai and Qiu Xiaoshuang were initially reluctant to hear this, but they could see how tired their grandmother was, so they didn't say anything.

The two little ones even secretly ran aside to discuss, "If we can't eat too much of the porridge Grandma makes later, we'll eat a little less, but we mustn't let them find out!"

This place is nothing like home; they can't even cook, which is practically torture for the two little ones who are used to Song Miqiu's cooking.

However, to their surprise, Song Miqiu was not only good at making ordinary white porridge. For a modern person who loves to cook, the variety of porridge she could make was beyond their comprehension!

Besides the two little ones, Yu Huailin was also shocked.

"Your skills have truly exceeded my expectations."

He wondered how many secrets this woman still held, but he was becoming more and more interested in her!

What were just ordinary ingredients were transformed into irresistible delicacies by this woman.

No, it's even more captivating than any of the delicacies I've ever eaten.

I cooked a huge pot, but in the end, not a single grain of rice was left!

Song Miqiu hadn't expected this, but they needed to hurry on their journey, and she was also worried that the two little ones would overeat, so Song Miqiu didn't start cooking again.

"If you want to eat it, we can make it again at noon."

Unable to bear seeing the two little ones so disappointed, Song Miqiu could only say this.

However, she didn't find the food particularly delicious during the meal, as all her attention was focused on Qiu Tianlei.

This usually loud and boisterous person was unusually quiet during the meal today!

But when he sensed something was amiss, Qiu Tianlei put down his rice bowl and began to sigh.

"Mom! Why have you never made this for me before? If I had known it was so delicious, I would never have gone out to eat at restaurants every day!"

Qiu Tianlei used to sneak out often because he didn't like it when he had to share anything good at home with Tian Shi and those two unlucky kids.

But now, even if someone offered him money, he probably wouldn't want to go out to eat!

Song Miqiu gave a few perfunctory replies, then glanced at him every now and then, but Qiu Tianlei acted as if he hadn't noticed, and once again began gesturing and pointing at Tian Shi beside him.

Song Miqiu couldn't see anything unusual, because he acted exactly the same as usual!

However, just as she turned her head away, her eyes met Yu Huailin's.

This man, like himself, was still uneasy and was observing Qiu Tianlei.

But judging from his appearance, he probably didn't notice anything amiss either, just like me.

Could it be that they're overthinking it?

Qiu Tianlei probably doesn't have that kind of brain.

If he had really discovered their secret, how could he possibly remain calm?

In the following days, the two of them still had some doubts about the responsibility, but they were already fairly certain that Qiu Tianlei must not have heard anything that night.

So their journey these past few days has been relatively peaceful; at least they haven't encountered any more refugees or bandits.

Finally, after traveling for several days, they saw the county town!

"Mom! Look! We can go and rest for a bit!"

Although they can eat delicious food while camping outside, it's still not as good as sleeping in a house.

Even if they could keep going, the two children were gradually finding it difficult to persevere.

Song Miqiu breathed a sigh of relief and led his family toward the county town.

However, just as they were about to enter the city, they were suddenly stopped by the city guards!

And in front of them and around them, there were countless others who had also been stopped!

"Why won't you let us in! There was never such a rule before, so why are outsiders suddenly not allowed to enter the city?"

"What do you mean by 'insider' or 'outsider'! Our city and yours have always been interconnected, so how come we've never been stopped before? Now that we're facing difficulties, are you planning to abandon us after we've served our purpose?"

The people around them were gradually losing patience; if it weren't for the sheer number of guards, they probably would have already taken action.

However, the constant stream of curses and insults was hardly a good thing.