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Upon hearing this, Wu Qing smiled and replied.
"We Qin people knew how to make ice in ancient times. There were two methods: one was to store ice blocks in winter, and the other was to make ice using saltpeter. Besides that, there were also..."
"We are people of Qin? Wu Qing, you are a person of Qin!"
Upon hearing this, Chitanda Eru was momentarily stunned, but she quickly realized that although she hadn't noticed it before, Kiriharu really did resemble a person from the Qin state.
First of all, the average height of Japanese people is much shorter than that of people from the Qin state.
Wu Qing has the height of someone in the top tier of the school.
Secondly, in Wu Qing's Dragon Clan, the protagonist is also from the Qin Kingdom.
Another point is Wu Qing's name. Two-character names are rare in Japan, especially those starting with "Wu," so it sounds more like a name from the Qin state.
But since Wu Qing also looks like a neon name, no one paid any attention.
She hadn't noticed it at the time, but now that Chitanda Eru thinks about it, it all seems like clues.
"Yes, my parents are both from the Qin state. They settled in Japan when they were very young, so although my registered residence is in Japan, I am a true Qin citizen."
Kiriharu looked at Chitanda Eru and explained with a smile.
Chitanda Eru's eyes widened upon hearing the news.
She had always thought that Wu Qing was Japanese.
I never expected him to be from the Qin state.
However, the surprise was only temporary.
Because it is true that people from the Qin state settled in Japan.
But more Japanese people want to settle in the Qin state.
After all, it was the suzerain state, and it was more developed and life was more convenient there.
I heard that over there, you can accomplish a lot just by carrying a mobile phone, without even needing to carry cash, and there's also the world's fastest high-speed rail, and so on.
"I really want to go and see the Qin Kingdom."
Chitanda Eru said with a look of longing.
Upon hearing this, Wu Qing smiled slightly at her.
"If there's a chance, I'll take you to see it."
"Mmm!" Chitanda Eru nodded excitedly.
After a brief chat.
The two of them then buried themselves in their work. The sun gradually set behind the mountains, and the day's hard work passed amidst Chitanda Eru's laughter.
"Finally, I can rest."
Watching Chitanda Natsuya drive the tractor, loaded with corn, towards the warehouse in the distance, Chitanda Eru, covered in sweat, wiped the sweat from her forehead, pinched her slender waist, stretched lazily, and revealed a pleasant smile.
Seeing that there was still sweat on her forehead, Wu Qing, who habitually carried tissues, took out a pack of tissues from her pocket, pulled out a tissue, and walked over to affectionately wipe her forehead.
"What's wrong, Wuqing?"
Seeing that Kiriharu had suddenly walked up to her, Chitanda Eru asked shyly.
But when Wu Qing took out a tissue to wipe her sweat, she realized that Wu Qing actually wanted to help her, and a warm feeling immediately rose in her heart.
"Look at you, you're sweating so much, let me wipe it off for you."
Wu Qing spoke casually, without the slightest embarrassment.
In his eyes, he was just helping a friend, and there was nothing wrong with it.
But Chitanda Eru was very shy.
Girls always want to be clean and tidy, and the way Kiriharu wiped her sweat, along with the unintentional words she said, made Chitanda Eru feel like she was an old married couple.
After wiping, Chitanda Eru, her pretty face slightly flushed, smoothed her hair, looked up from bottom to top, and spoke to Kiriharu with great shyness.
"So, Wu Qing, would you like to take a stroll around the neighborhood with me now?"
"Of course, there's still some time before dinner."
Kiriharu really wanted to wander around in the countryside, to experience the tranquility that was different from the bustling city, especially with Chitanda Eru, this fresh-faced girl.
Chapter 159: Chitanda Eru's Jailer
Back in the courtyard, the two tidied up briefly. As they left with Chitanda Eru, who had tidied up nicely, Kiriharu gently pushed open the door to her room and found Aoyama Nanami still asleep.
If you stay up late, you'll usually wake up around 6 or 7 pm.
But Wu Qing seemed to have exhausted her, leaving her almost completely worn out.
So even at six o'clock, Aoyama Nanami was still sleeping.
Is she still asleep?
At this moment, Chitanda Eru also pushed open the door, walked to Kiriharu's side, looked at Aoyama Nanami sleeping on the floor in the room, and showed a very distressed expression.
After Kiriharu told her about Aoyama Nanami's experiences.
She sincerely admired Nanami, and at the same time felt sorry for the girl.
"Okay, let her continue to rest. We can call her for dinner later."
Wu Qing answered in a low voice, then slowly closed the door.
"So, where are you going to take me?"
Walking through the Chitanda family's courtyard, Kirishin asked with a slight smile.
Upon hearing this, Chitanda Eru pressed her crystal-clear fingers to her lower lip and hummed in agreement. After thinking for a moment, she looked at Kiriharu and smiled as she spoke.
"Actually, there's a very clear stream not far from our village. The scenery there is especially beautiful, with endless green plains in sight!"
"sure."
Wu Qing also wanted to relax.
He had been under a lot of stress recently, and the thought of it gave him a headache.
Running around for the Dragon Clan's announcement, training hard every day to win the swordsmanship tournament, and dealing with a bunch of other miscellaneous things.
Sometimes it's good to relax a little.
"Then let's go."
Chitanda Eru smiled and ran towards the door, her long, black hair flowing over her shoulders and the hem of her midi skirt swaying back and forth with her movements, exuding youthful energy.
Wu Qing smiled and followed behind the lively girl, going with her to the stream to enjoy the scenery.
But just as the two were about to leave.
A tall man suddenly walked from the corner of the gate into the courtyard.
"Where are you going?"
Chitanda Natsuya stared wide-eyed in confusion at her smiling daughter and Kiri Haru, who was following behind her with a slight smile.
"Wu Qing said she wanted to walk around the neighborhood."
Chitanda Eru looked at her father and said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Chitanda Natsu was also taken aback for a moment, then seemed to have thought of something, her eyes filled with unusual enthusiasm as she looked at Kiriharu, and she spoke at the same time.
"Kiri Haru-kun, my Eru is a very excellent and sensible girl. If you are going out with her, I hope you can protect her."
"Don't worry, Uncle Xia Ye."
Wu Qing smiled and nodded.
Then, remembering Nanami's matter, he looked at Xia Ye and said, "By the way, Uncle Xia Ye, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."
"But it doesn't matter."
Chitanda Natsuya also likes Kiriharu, a young, polite, and strong boy.
Let alone one thing, we can discuss any number of things.
Even if they were discussing marrying Chitanda Eru as his wife.
He would nod in agreement without the slightest hesitation.
The Chitanda family had no male heirs in this generation. Since the Chitanda family was mainly engaged in agriculture and had a large and prosperous family, they needed a man who could handle things.
This man needs to be intelligent, strong, and worldly-wise.
And after this period of observation.
Wu Qing perfectly met all the standards in his mind.
Although Wu Qing is not his biological son.
However, if Kiriharu is interested in Chitanda Eru, then it would be acceptable for him to marry Eru and become her son-in-law. It would be even better if Kiriharu were willing to change his surname to Chitanda.
Of course, Chitanda Natsu also clearly understood that Kirishi would never change her surname.
But Wu Qing is good enough that he should make some concessions.
"Is such that......"
Wu Qing then brought up the matter of wages again.
After listening to Kiriharu's explanation, Chitanda Natsuya breathed a sigh of relief, patted Kiriharu's shoulder, and said with great regret, "You are the most outstanding young man I have ever met who is so considerate of his friends. It's such a pity that you are not my son!"
“But I have parents, Uncle Xia.”
Wu Qing smiled and replied to what the other person said.
At that moment, Chitanda Eru also came over.
· ··Requesting flowers· ······
She looked at Chitanda Natsuya and said, "Dad, let's do as Kirishi says."
Chitanda Natsuya was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then burst into laughter and looked at Kiriharu, saying with a smile, "You actually managed to get my daughter to speak up for you? Fine, we'll do as you say. Tomorrow morning I'll give all your salaries to Chitanda Eru. If she pays your salaries, your friends won't refuse. Giving them directly would indeed raise suspicion."
"Thank you very much."
Kiriharu thanked Chitanda Natsuya as well.