Chapter 502 - Chapter 502: Chapter 494: Meeting the Scorpion Demon (2/2)

Later on, they could even select some outstanding farmers from among many to become part of the management.

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By that time, the Qin Family’s cultivation talent team would finally take shape.

As for the management of over a hundred shops within the city, a suitable candidate had not yet been found. Wang Wanyan had once suggested her father, Wang Furen, manage them, but Qin Niu had not agreed.

Never employ a relative to avoid poverty, never farm your father-in-law’s land to avoid hunger; this was an age-old good practice.

Whether it was his father-in-law or the big brother-in-law from the Tang Family, Qin Niu never considered letting them manage the Qin Family’s assets.

Human nature was what was most difficult to trust.

If he let them take over now, it seemed convenient, and they were his own people, trustworthy. But if they later embezzled or mismanaged, Qin Niu would have no way to punish them.

If he had to replace them, there was a high chance he would no longer have a relationship with his relatives.

Eight or nine out of ten times, they would become his enemies.

Better to prevent than to mend.

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“Husband, what about me? Are you planning to leave me alone at home?”

Tang Caixian’s belly was already risen as high as a fist.

When she heard that Qin Niu was going to the Water and Land Dharma Assembly with Wang Wanyan and Xiao Qing, she wanted to join too.

“The Water and Land Dharma Assembly is quite dangerous, and my strength is still very weak. Especially in a place where the strong gather, I simply don’t have the ability to protect you. If something happened that led to the child in your belly being harmed, we would both have lifelong regrets.

I estimate that within two months at the latest, Wan Yan, Xiao Qing, and I will rush back.”

“During this period, you can rest at home and nurture your baby. The shop at home and other affairs also happen to be managed by you. I don’t feel at ease leaving these matters to others; you can take my place in handling all matters.”

Qin Niu said reassuringly as he embraced her.

“Alright then! I will wait for you guys at home.”

She agreed with pursed lips.

As a mother for the first time, she, like the vast majority of pregnant women, was full of maternal love for the child in her womb.

The possibility of harming the child in her belly by attending the Water and Land Dharma Assembly was something she could not accept.

“Cai Xian, during this time I am not at home, if you encounter difficult decisions, you can consult with Tang Yan.”

“Okay!”

Tang Caixian nodded again in agreement.

“You all go about your business, I need to hurry and cultivate my insects. I probably won’t come back in these three days.”

After leaving these instructions, Qin Niu went out with his basket on his back.

The hatching of the two blood silkworms was extremely slow; several months had passed, and they still had not emerged from their cocoons. However, the color of both blood silkworm cocoons had darkened a lot, and the movements inside the cocoons had become much more frequent than before.

Qin Niu believed that in a few more days, the two blood silkworms would emerge from their cocoons.

After leaving the house, Qin Niu headed straight for Liu Shengli’s home.

He saw from a distance that Liu Shengli was saying goodbye to his wife and came out of his home with his hoe on his shoulder. Qin Niu thought to himself, fortunately, he had come early, otherwise, he would have had to go to the fields to find Liu Shengli.

Liu Shengli and Liu Qing had both become the Qin Family’s long-term laborers, responsible for farming.

Qin Niu allowed the two men to return home to live.

Liu Shengli, who couldn’t bear to leave his wife, had agreed with Qin Niu from the start that he would return home to live every day.

And Qin Niu had agreed.

Liu Qing’s wife was Madame Zhao, a woman of strange ways and terrifying strength.

Even now, though Qin Niu was at the Double Spirit Qi Realm, he remained terrified every time he saw Madame Zhao. After witnessing Madame Zhao’s strength that day, he had adopted the strategy of never angering Madame Zhao.

Allowing Liu Qing to return home every day was also a way of showing goodwill toward Madame Zhao.

“Shengli, are you preparing to go to the fields to work?”

“Oh, it’s the master! What brings you here? Please, come in and have a seat!” Liu Shengli invited Qin Niu into his home.

“No need to sit. Bring your tools for cutting wood; today, take me to face that scorpion demon in the mountain,” Qin Niu instructed.