The Dramatic Crown Princess Wants to Poison Me!

Chapter 409: Qiu Ye

The figure in green was a young girl. She threw herself in front of Xia Wenjin, her voice choked with sobs: "Miss, you’re finally back."

Xia Wenjin gently patted the young girl’s shoulder and smiled: "Yes, I’m back. Qiu Ye, are you well?"

Her heart softened, and once again, the scene of Qiu Ye dying because of her before her own death by poison in her previous life replayed in her mind. In this life, she wouldn’t let this young girl meet such a tragic fate.

Qiu Ye’s eyes were brimming with tears. She still remembered the look in the young lady’s eyes when she secretly ran down the mountain. They were filled with tears, sorrow, and overwhelming grief, emotions that had truly frightened her.

She had covered for the young lady, and it wasn’t until the next afternoon that the Village Chief realized the young lady had snuck down the mountain. By then, she was already far away.

The Village Chief was very angry. Qiu Ye was very scared and thought she’d be punished by him. Fortunately, the Village Chief was a kind man and didn’t hold it against a young girl like her.

Now, the young lady was back after over a year, and she’d gotten thinner.

Qiu Ye’s exclamation of surprise alerted everyone on the Martial Arts Square, and upon seeing Xia Wenjin, they all smiled and greeted her.

Xia Wenjin felt an extraordinary warmth seeing them and responded to each one. Finally, she asked the one beside her: "Uncle Wang, has anything been happening in the village lately?"

Uncle Wang, a steward, replied: "Miss, everything is well in the village."

Xia Wenjin said: "Then carry on, I’m going to find my father!"

Saying this, she walked away.

Uncle Wang said: "The Village Chief..." Before he finished, Xia Wenjin was already too far to hear.

He laughed softly: "She’s still that impatient little girl who doesn’t linger for a second."

A brawny man beside him said: "Uncle Wang, that’s not right. The young lady has changed a lot."

Uncle Wang nodded: "Yes, she’s become much more composed, greeting each of us without the slightest impatience. Previously, although she wasn’t malicious, she was impatient to speak with us for long."

Another brawny man said: "Exactly! As long as she doesn’t prank us, it’s good."

"I’ve noticed the young lady’s skills have improved a lot too. Did you see that just now? That was Qinggong, wasn’t it? She covered such a distance in such a short time!"

"Yes, I noticed that. The young lady has changed a lot. Her skills have improved, her temper has improved, though she has gotten a bit thinner."

...

The brothers in the village, although often teased by Xia Wenjin and occasionally exasperated by her occasionally bossy temperament, were all strong men. With Xia Wenjin, the little girl, causing mischief on the mountain, none would hold grudges against her.

Meeting Xia Wenjin like this, having changed her usual self, they quickly took notice.

However, Xia Wenjin didn’t have time for this. She was eager to see her father.

Uncle Wang sighed: "I wanted to tell her that the Village Chief isn’t in the village, but she left too quickly."

Someone nearby laughed: "The young lady has returned to the village; she’ll find out eventually. It doesn’t matter if it’s sooner or later."

Xia Wenjin had already reached the Juyi Hall.

Usually, there would be people in the Juyi Hall, but when she arrived, she found it silent.

Strange, why is there no one in the Juyi Hall?

She should go check in the courtyard where her father lives.

As for Xia Sichen, she didn’t think much. Her brother always appeared and disappeared unpredictably. If you were looking for him, he was never there, but when you weren’t, he appeared out of nowhere.

Qiu Ye hurried to catch up but was much slower, panting heavily as she called out: "Miss... Miss, wait for me..."

Xia Wenjin slowed her pace and said: "Qiu Ye, take your time. Why are you running?"

Out of breath, Qiu Ye couldn’t speak. Xia Wenjin had to slow her steps and, with a helpless smile, said: "Qiu Ye, slow down, I’ll wait for you, don’t rush!"

Qiu Ye said: "Miss, are you looking for the Village Chief?"

Xia Wenjin replied: "Yes!"

"The Village Chief isn’t in the village anymore."

Xia Wenjin was stunned: "Where did my father go?"

Qiu Ye, still catching her breath, said: "The Village Chief... went down the mountain... he’s... gone!"

"Speak properly! Catch your breath and then talk!"

After taking a few deep breaths, Qiu Ye finally said: "The Village Chief and quite a few in the village went down the mountain, left about half a month ago, and right now, only the Fourth Village Chief is here!"

"Down the mountain? Where to?"

"The Capital City!" Qiu Ye said: "Previously, Young Master Yu returned home to the Capital City once, then came back. Not long after, the Village Chief took people down the mountain, following Young Master Yu to the Capital City!"

... Xia Wenjin felt as if a bolt of thunder struck above her head, leaving her dizzy.

Huangfu Yuxuan, even though she didn’t marry him, he still dragged her father and the uncles and brothers of Haotian Village into this murky water?

No, she absolutely cannot let Huangfu Yuxuan use Haotian Village as a stepping stone again.

She asked: "Is the eldest young master also not here?"

Qiu Ye thought for a moment: "The eldest young master returned to the mountain eight days ago. Upon hearing the Village Chief had gone to the Capital City, his face changed immediately, and he followed him to the Capital City."

Even her brother went to the Capital City?

Xia Wenjin’s heart sank again. In her previous life, it was she who invited her father to the Capital City. At that time, she wholeheartedly planned for Huangfu Yuxuan. When Huangfu Yuxuan was short of men, she wrote to ask her father if he could send some people to help. Unexpectedly, her father himself led people to aid him.

Back then, her brother chased after them to the Capital City and scolded her severely. It was only then that she held somewhat of a grudge against her brother, feeling that the brother who usually doted on her had become a different person, too inhumane. It caused friction between the siblings.

But who would’ve known that later, when Huangfu Yuxuan and she were in danger, Xia Sichen fought with his life to give her and Huangfu Yuxuan a chance to live. But her brother was killed, and his body displayed on the city walls for three days.

In this life, because of her, her father led the brothers from the village to the Capital City again, and her brother also chased after them upon hearing the news.

Could it be that despite her escape from marriage and efforts to change everything, she still couldn’t alter the destined fate?

No, it shouldn’t be like this.

She must stop this.

She would also go to the Capital City.

Although she was reluctant to go, and her capabilities weren’t fully developed yet, plans couldn’t keep up with changes. She had to bring her father and all the uncles back.

During the moment Xia Wenjin was lost in thought, a loud voice said: "Jin’er is back!"

Xia Wenjin turned around and said: "Fourth Uncle!"

The person was a lean man around forty years old, the Fourth Village Chief, Zhuo Pengju. He was a steady person, unlike the Second Village Chief, Hua Yuanming, who was bold, nor did he possess the intelligence of the Fifth Village Chief, Bai Feichen. However, he was much more composed than the Second Village Chief and acted with consideration for the big picture, which is why he was left to guard the village.

Zhuo Pengju laughed heartily and said: "What a coincidence, your father sent several people to call you back, and you didn’t return to the mountain. As soon as he went down the mountain, you came back. You just missed each other!"

Xia Wenjin helplessly said: "I will go and bring back my father and the others!"