Chapter 1607: Chapter 1601: Whitewashing Chapter 1607: Chapter 1601: Whitewashing “Hey, are you two going to chat outside forever or come inside?” Qin Xue noticed they hadn’t come in after a long while and came to check, fearing something might have happened, only to find them chatting happily.

There wasn’t any accident like she feared, which was a relief, but she did worry for a while and it was quite exhausting for her, you know.

No matter what, she didn’t want it. One of the people she least wanted anything to happen to was Nangong Beiying, someone she deeply cared about for two lifetimes.

“No, have you finished eating so quickly? You should eat more or else you won’t have any energy later.” Nangong Beiying teased Qin Xue.

Qin Xue was really something; she ate a lot every meal, yet she never gained weight. So many people envied her physique.

“No need, I can just bring some along. Are you okay?” Qin Xue had plenty of fruits in her space; if it weren’t hard to explain here, she would have already taken them out for Nangong Beiying, especially oranges, every pregnant woman’s favorite.

There were no orange trees here and none available for sale. Taking them out would expose her secret. How would she explain where these fruits came from?

So after much hesitation and consideration, Qin Xue decided not to take them out, saving it for another time.

Qin Xue didn’t realize that some things aren’t meant to be explained. Everyone has their secrets, right? It’s impossible to ask relentlessly.

“I’m fine, these are normal reactions, just a bit stronger for me. You go do your thing; I’m going back to sleep.” Nangong Beiying, after a bout of nausea, felt drowsy and wanted to sleep.

“Alright, go get some rest. If anything happens, look for the clan elder. Even though he doesn’t handle matters much, many still listen to him. We must utilize all resources available to us wisely, understand?” Over the past days, Qin Xue had inquired about lots of things in this village. Interestingly, the elder not only disinterested in worldly matters but also possessed insightful perception of everything.

However, he chose not to intervene, letting things progress naturally, yet he seemed to know everything clearly, as if uninterested in involving himself.

But Qin Xue didn’t think so; she felt everything was within the elder’s control, especially their movements which he was surely aware of.

This was what Qin Xue admired most about him, believing that the elder would definitely bring them unexpected results.

But now Qin Xue couldn’t wait for his slow actions and decided they would investigate themselves.

“Yeah, I know, that old fox is very cunning. Fortunately, he’s still a good person, or else it would be really awful. Do you believe it?” Nangong Beiying asked Cloud and Qin Xue, confident in her judgment.

“Of course, some people aren’t as they appear, so we need to see people clearly. We must protect ourselves from being taken advantage of and avoid crossing lines ourselves. After all, this is still a society governed by laws.” Qin Xue knew this well, which is why she hadn’t said anything.

Otherwise, she might have gone along with Nangong Beiying into shady business. But they both knew that in this world, no matter how powerful you are, if the state wants to eliminate you, it can wipe you out in minutes.

That’s why Nangong Beiying was gradually turning her good subordinates legitimate, while leaving the foreign powers untouched since those places are not as strictly regulated as the domestic ones.