After transmigrating into the body of a widow, I became the richest man in the capital.

Chapter 365 Anecdotes of Qingfeng Village (1)

But why say that? Actually, there's a reason for it. Qian Musheng told the shopkeeper to spread the word that he was willing to marry his daughter to the bandit chief surnamed Shi. He said that as long as she married the chief, she could rely on a powerful figure and get his help, and then she could rise to prominence.

In this way, the other people in the neighborhood will know your true thoughts and think that you are willingly marrying off this daughter.

Shopkeeper Qian quickly agreed, and then Qian Musheng told him that if Chief Shi came to get married, he would definitely bring a lot of bandits. He should keep most of the bandits outside and set up a banquet for them outside, remembering to treat them to good wine and food.

Shopkeeper Qian nodded and said, "Don't worry about that. I've gone all out this time. It's all good stuff, including pork, beef, and mutton. I've slaughtered plenty of them, and they're all delicious..."

Upon hearing this, Qian Musheng thought to himself that the shopkeeper was quite honest.

"I'm telling you to treat me to a good meal and drinks, like I'm hosting a wedding banquet at home, but it's not a real event!"

Upon hearing this, Manager Qian immediately asked, "What does that mean?"

Qian Musheng chuckled and pulled a small packet from his pocket. It was a paper packet, about half the size of his palm.

He opened the paper package and found a packet of white powder inside.

"Young Master Qian, what is this?"

Manager Qian was very puzzled.

"This is a sleeping potion, not rat poison. Put a generous amount of this powder in the banquet you prepare for them, in their wine, and in their food. Remember, you must remember, don't put too much in. After all, those bandits are also from the underworld; if you put too much in, they'll immediately detect it, and it will give us away."

Shopkeeper Qian nodded obediently.

"Put the rest of the items away and then bring them back to me."

Qian Musheng was quite frugal. When he saw Boss Qian looking at him like that, Qian Musheng cleared his throat and said, "Don't overthink it. These things are essential for navigating the world. Don't get the wrong idea about me!"

Shopkeeper Qian quickly explained, "No, how could I possibly think that of you?"

"That's good!"

Actually, Qian Musheng didn't intend to carry these things. Knockout drugs were just low-life tricks used by the underworld. However, although he disdained using them, since he was now traveling in the martial world, he couldn't guarantee what unexpected situations might arise, so it was still necessary to prepare some of these things and keep them on his person.

The world of martial arts is extremely dangerous, so one must be on guard.

You can't guarantee what kind of enemy you'll encounter, so it's still very necessary to prepare these things.

Qian Musheng then explained the play to Manager Qian, explaining why it was necessary to act.

Actually, this is all part of a play, and Manager Qian is still the main character. He has to lead everyone through the whole story.

He's the lead actor in this play, he can't afford to mess it up.

If Manager Qian were to show signs of fear or something amiss, those bandits wouldn't be fooled; they'd immediately sense something was wrong. At that point, the whole charade would be ruined, and there would be no way to continue.

Therefore, Manager Qian's role must be present throughout the entire story; his role is extremely important.

At present, Qian Musheng will not come forward.

He also had to play an important role tonight, so Manager Qian asked Qian Musheng, "Young Master Qian, my daughter isn't home. Who's going to marry that Chief Shi? Won't he fly into a rage if he can't see her?"

Qian Musheng flashed him a bright white smile and said, "Of course it's me!"

Shopkeeper Qian was startled and didn't react for a moment. What did that mean? Was Young Master Qian going to marry that chieftain surnamed Shi?

Qian Musheng said, "You don't need to worry about that. Just remember to lead that man surnamed Shi to the new house you've prepared for your daughter. Leave the rest to me. It's best if Chief Shi has as few followers as possible, but don't be too deliberate. Don't let him bring anyone to the new house, or you'll easily expose yourself."

Manager Qian nodded repeatedly in agreement.

"After you lead the people to the new house, immediately find a safe place to hide. It's best if no one can find you. Don't worry about anything else. Just remember, no matter what happens outside, don't come out. Got it?"

Manager Qian quickly nodded in agreement.

How are the preparations going outside?

Qian Musheng asked again, and Manager Qian said, "I've prepared everything as you instructed, and I'm just waiting for them to arrive tonight."

Time flies, and soon it was evening.

The Qian family's house was decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers. The gate was adorned with lanterns, and the entire courtyard was filled with red lanterns. They had also hired a band to perform, and the deafening sound of gongs and drums could be heard from miles away. They were celebrating a happy occasion.

Qian Musheng was dressed in festive clothes with a smile on his face. Although he was nervous, he couldn't let his role be too disappointing.

Qian Musheng told him, "You absolutely cannot mess up my performance."

You have to act like you're marrying off your daughter, with a smile on your face, understand? Even though Manager Qian didn't want to smile, he forced himself to smile.

When necessary, you still have to keep smiling. You must keep smiling. This is what Qian Musheng taught Manager Qian. If the bandit leader on the other side discovers that Manager Qian is actually faking it, the whole performance will be ruined. So you must maintain the acting state so that the play can proceed perfectly.

Shopkeeper Qian readily agreed and assured Qian Musheng that he would put on a perfect performance. After all, this was his family's last chance. If it weren't for the appearance of such a chivalrous hero to help them, Shopkeeper Qian would have committed suicide with his family by taking rat poison. There would be no way out for them. If he didn't perform well, not only would he lose his life, but the chivalrous hero would also lose his life. Wouldn't that be heartbreaking?

Therefore, Manager Qian secretly resolved that he would do his best to play this role well and save the lives of others, including the stewards and servants in his mansion who had not yet been moved out.

He went back and carefully studied all these matters, and planned his escape route in advance. After doing all this, he took the packet of sleeping pills that Qian Musheng had given him.

Qian Musheng had told him that this matter must be kept secret. If the bandits found out, the matter would be exposed immediately. So he didn't tell anyone else about the sleeping potion, not even his trusted stewards and servants.