Qín Manor's inner quarters.
After Qín Xiāo sent away the four great powers of Heiyun City, the Yáng Family delivered Yáng Qīngwǔ to him the next day.
Qín Xiāo looked at the twelve or thirteen-year-old girl in a white dress before him, a look of satisfaction on his face!
Although the girl was young, she was exceptionally delicate and beautiful. She possessed a cool and indifferent demeanor, like a lotus fresh in bloom, detached from worldly affairs, as if a little fairy from the nine heavens had accidentally fallen into the mortal world.
"As expected of a woman chosen by a Child of Fortune, she's already so alluring at such a young age. When she grows up, she'll surely be a beauty that astounds all."
Qín Xiāo lamented inwardly! There's no need to doubt the discerning taste of these Children of Fortune; any woman they fancy is never ugly!
After sending Yáng Tiānchuān away, Qín Xiāo led the bewildered Yáng Qīngwǔ, who had been keeping her head down, to the backyard.
"Husband, you're here!"
Yè Sùxīn called out as soon as she saw Qín Xiāo walking over. She then noticed Yáng Qīngwǔ behind him, still with her head bowed!
"And who is this?... Qīngwǔ, why are you here?"
Yè Sùxīn was slightly taken aback for a moment upon recognizing Yáng Qīngwǔ, then asked with some surprise!
"Aunt Suxin!"
Yáng Qīngwǔ, who had been keeping her head down, lifted her delicate face slightly upon hearing Yè Sùxīn's voice and called out softly. It was evident, however, that she was a bit dejected.
"Husband, what's wrong with Qīngwǔ?"
Seeing this, Yè Sùxīn turned to Qín Xiāo and asked.
"Oh, her father caused big trouble outside and couldn't resolve it. He wanted me to step in, so he sold her to me!"
Qín Xiāo shrugged and said nonchalantly!
"What? How could this be?"
Yè Sùxīn's beautiful red lips parted in disbelief!
Yáng Qīngwǔ, hearing Qín Xiāo's words, quickly lowered her head again after having just raised it slightly. Her eyes turned red, tears welling up. She had indeed been sold to the Qín Family by her father, but she didn't resent him. Her father had no choice. Faced with the choice between his son and his family, or his daughter, what else could he do? Yáng Qīngwǔ could clearly feel how pained her father was when he sent her to the Qín Family!
Seeing Yáng Qīngwǔ with her head down, looking so pitiable, Yè Sùxīn hurried over, embraced her, and gently patted her head to comfort her!
"Husband, how do you plan to arrange for this girl, Qīngwǔ?"
Yè Sùxīn asked softly, her beautiful eyes glistening as she looked at Qín Xiāo!
"For now, I'll keep her by your side as a maidservant to serve you. Once she grows up, I'll take her as a concubine."
Qín Xiāo stroked his chin, thought for a moment, and then said seriously.
"What?"
Yè Sùxīn was slightly stunned, finding it hard to believe. While she didn't oppose Qín Xiāo taking concubines, and had even proactively suggested it, Qīngwǔ was still just a child.
"Husband, are you joking? Qīngwǔ is still so young!"
"Madam, I'm not joking. Look at this young girl, so beautiful at such a tender age. When she grows up, she'll undoubtedly be a peerlessly beautiful woman who can topple kingdoms. I naturally wouldn't let go of such a beauty. She's still young, that's why I'm keeping her by your side. If she were an adult, I would have already devoured her!"
Qín Xiāo said with a serious expression, showing no sign of embarrassment! He directly expressed his intentions.
"This..."
Yè Sùxīn didn't know what to say.
From Qín Xiāo's expression, she knew her husband had made up his mind, and it would be difficult to change it!
It was just that now she had a headache. Yáng Qīngwǔ had a very good relationship with her son, Yè Tian. She could vaguely sense that the girl had a crush on her son. She hadn't expected that now Qín Xiāo had also taken a liking to her and brought her back!
This left her unsure of what to do, caught in a difficult position.
"Alright, Madam, don't overthink it. This girl is still so young, and it will take a few years to raise her before she enters the household. It won't affect your status!"
Qín Xiāo naturally knew what Yè Sùxīn was worried about, but he chose to feign ignorance. It wouldn't be good if Yè Sùxīn knew he was specifically targeting Yè Tian!
"No, I wasn't worried about that..."
Before she could finish, Qín Xiāo kissed her red lips, stopping her from continuing.
Yáng Qīngwǔ saw Qín Xiāo and Yè Sùxīn embrace and kiss. She quickly lowered her head, her heart pounding. Her fair neck and cheeks were flushed pink.
"This Old Man Qin is indeed exactly as Brother Ye Tian said, a lecherous old man. How could he treat Aunt Suxin like this in broad daylight?"
Yáng Qīngwǔ thought to herself!
"I'm glad Madam isn't jealous. I thought Madam was angry."
"Take this girl down and make arrangements for her first! I have matters to attend to and will find you later tonight!"
Qín Xiāo said, pointing at Yáng Qīngwǔ, who stood by with her head bowed, her face flushed with embarrassment!
With that, he turned and walked towards the training room!
"Qīngwǔ, come with Auntie. Auntie will arrange a room for you first!"
After Qín Xiāo had walked away, Yè Sùxīn turned to Yáng Qīngwǔ and said, but her gaze towards Qīngwǔ held a complex expression.
...
"Ding, the System has detected that the host has taken Yáng Qīngwǔ, the childhood sweetheart of Great Destiny Holder Yè Tian, as a maidservant, dealing a blow to Yè Tian."
"Congratulations to the host for plundering 1500 Destiny Value."
"Ding, the System has detected that the host has taken Yáng Qīngwǔ, the sister of Great Destiny Holder Yáng Hào, as a maidservant, dealing a blow to Yáng Hào."
"Congratulations to the host for plundering 3000 Destiny Value."
"System, have you detected a new Great Destiny Holder?"
Qín Xiāo's eyes lit up upon hearing the last sentence, and he asked excitedly!
"Does it have detailed information on the Great Destiny Holder?"
System: "Yes, host. Yáng Hào (Destiny Value), 15 years old, Body Tempering Ninth Level (rising). Cultivation Technique: Mysterious Cloud Formula (Yellow-grade Supreme). Physique: Primordial Battle Physique (unawakened). Father, Yáng Tiānchuān, sister Yáng Qīngwǔ..."
"System, why did I plunder more Destiny Value from Yáng Hào than from Yè Tian?" Qín Xiāo asked doubtfully. Shouldn't it be normal to plunder more from Yè Tian?
"Ding, Yáng Hào and Yáng Qīngwǔ share a very deep brother-sister bond, and he dotes on his sister very much. The host taking his sister as a maidservant dealt a far greater blow to him than to Yè Tian..."
After the System's explanation, Qín Xiāo quickly understood. He had only taken Yáng Qīngwǔ as a maidservant, not brought her into his household. It did have an impact on Yè Tian, but not that significant. However, for Yáng Hào, Qín Xiāo had essentially stolen his beloved sister. The nature of the acts was different. Furthermore, Yáng Hào's current Destiny Value was higher than Yè Tian's, so he plundered more Destiny Value.
"What an unexpected delight!"
Qín Xiāo was overjoyed. He hadn't expected to discover another Great Destiny Holder unintentionally, and one whose strength was so low. Wasn't this just sending him Destiny Value? More wool to shear, it was exciting just thinking about it!