My carefree life in space

Chapter 24 Xiao Qin's Thoughts

Seeing Mo Ze and Lin Shushu walk away, Xiao Qin subconsciously wanted to follow them, but reason made her stop in her tracks.

She grabbed Ning Shiyu, who also wanted to follow, and walked towards the people lying on the ground.

Although her attention had been focused on Mo Ze, she knew the battle was over. She didn't need to guess to know her teammates weren't in good shape.

She went to her teammates' side, looked at the three who were lying on the ground unable to get up, and felt a flash of disgust in her heart, "Useless." But on her face, she showed a concerned expression.

"How badly are you injured? Are you alright?" she asked with concern, while taking out a small jade bottle from her spatial storage.

It was obviously a pill bought from Lin Shushu's pill shop.

She opened the jade bottle, poured out three small, round pills, and distributed them to Gu Heng and the other two.

Ning Shiyu, who was beside her, saw her movements and recognized the pill in her hand.

"This is... the legendary elixir?" Ning Shiyu asked, but she had clearly confirmed her guess.

“Not bad.” Xiao Qin nodded reservedly.

Gu Heng and his two companions had also heard of elixirs and were very curious about their legendary miraculous effects, but unfortunately they failed to manage to get their hands on any.

"Thank you." Looking at the pills in their hands, the three said to Xiao Qin with deep gratitude.

Not long after taking the pill, Gu Heng and the others finally experienced its miraculous effects firsthand.

Xiao Qin took the remaining pills and walked towards Mo Chen and the others, wanting to confirm her suspicions. Giving them the pills was a perfect starting point.

"Ah Chen, how badly are you injured?" She wanted to say, "I have some very effective medicine here. Take it and use it; your injuries will heal quickly."

But when she saw how energetic Mo Chen and the others were, she swallowed back what she was about to say.

"Oh, so you don't need it? That's wonderful!" she said with a look of joy and surprise on her face.

Xiao Qin glanced casually at Mo Ze and Lin Shushu beside her, and asked Mo Chen with a curious look.

"Ah Chen, aren't there only four of you? Who are these two?"

Mo Chen didn't want to pay attention to her, but if he didn't answer her, he was afraid she would stay there and not leave, so he replied perfunctorily, "This is my cousin."

"Cousin?" Xiao Qin murmured to herself, somewhat puzzled. Could it not be?

"I am Xiao Qin from the Xiao family of the Imperial Star. May I ask how you two are addressed?" She looked at Mo Ze and asked expectantly, hoping to hear the answer she was looking for.

Mo Ze didn't answer. He didn't even look at Xiao Qin, and just kept talking to Lin Shushu in a low voice.

Seeing that the situation was getting a little awkward, Lin Shushu had no choice but to speak up, "My surname is Lin."

As for introducing Mo Ze, she wouldn't be so kind; the woman in front of her practically had her thoughts written all over her face.

"Your surname is Lin. You're from the Lin family of Dixing?"

"How could that be? I know all the younger members of the Lin family, but I've never seen her before."

Before Lin Shushu could answer, Ning Shiyu, who had caught up, spoke up to refute her.

“The Lin family is a first-class family in the Imperial Star. It’s not something that just anyone with the surname Lin can easily get close to.” Looking at Lin Shushu, who was standing very close to Mo Ze, Ning Shiyu was filled with jealousy.

Sensing the hostility in her words, Mo Ze was about to speak up in defense, but Lin Shushu stopped him.

"Miss, where did you get the idea that I'm trying to curry favor with the Lin family? There are plenty of people with the surname Lin in this world. Does everyone with the surname Lin want to be associated with the Lin family of the Imperial Star? That's probably not your own idea. I wonder which family you belong to, and which family of the Imperial Star you're trying to curry favor with?"

Lin Shushu retorted without any politeness.

"You, you..." Ning Shiyu was furious. She pointed at Lin Shushu with her finger, wanting to say something more.

The next moment, a black object landed on the ground.

"Ouch, that hurts!" Ning Shiyu screamed piercingly.

The hand that had been pointing at Lin Shushu was now drooping down.

Hearing the screams, the crowd looked down at the ground and saw that the black object was actually a piece of dead branch.

It was Mo Ze who threw it.

"If you point at Shushu again next time, you can forget about getting your hand back," Mo Ze said coldly.

The screams also attracted Gu Heng and the others. They didn't know what had just happened, but they were still indignant to see their teammates injured.

However, given that they had just joined forces to fight the enemy, they did not immediately accuse Mo Ze and the others.

Gu Heng looked at Xiao Qin, hoping she could explain what had just happened.

"Miss Lin, Shiyu didn't mean anything by it. She was just clarifying my guess. Our four great families on the Imperial Star really don't have the ability to make people want to associate with us at first glance." Xiao Qin ignored Gu Heng's questioning gaze and said to Lin Shushu in a seemingly humble manner.

"I don't care whether she has other intentions or not, just don't bring it up in front of me. I have no connection with the Lin family of Dixing that you're talking about, nor do I want to have any connection with them, and I certainly won't go out of my way to curry favor with them," Lin Shushu stated her position.

After saying that, she pulled Mo Ze away, leaving behind a group of people looking at each other in bewilderment.

Xiao Qin was secretly furious. A perfectly good opportunity to get to know someone had been ruined by that stupid woman, Ning Shiyu.

She smiled and said, "It's all a misunderstanding. Everyone, please stop crowding around here and go get some rest."

Gu Heng couldn't bear it, so he stepped forward, grabbed Ning Shiyu's drooping hand, and after a series of actions, another scream rang out, but this time he managed to reattach Ning Shiyu's hand.

Mo Chen and the others, who witnessed the whole thing, had no sympathy for Ning Shiyu. She was a brainless and self-righteous person who deserved to have one of her hands crippled.

Xiao Qin wanted to ask Mo Ze's name again, but Mo Chen had already left, so she had to put her question aside for the time being. However, she was convinced of her guess and just needed an opportunity to confirm it.

Mo Ze and Lin Shushu, who had already left, arrived at a small river. Noticing that Lin Shushu was not in a good mood, Mo Ze offered words of comfort.

Don't think about unhappy things. You have me now, and we will live happily ever after.

Lin Shushu smiled as she listened to his earnest words of comfort.

Actually, she wasn't unhappy. The Lin family wasn't something that bothered her. It was just that she felt a little resentful thinking about how the original owner of this body had grown up alone and helpless until she was 18, and then died inexplicably.

However, now that he has taken over the original owner's body and acquired ownership of a planet, he has to do something for her.

Lin Shushu looked into the distance, having made up her mind. She would settle accounts with the Lin family of Dixing eventually.

Before it became pitch black, Lin Shushu and Mo Ze returned to their previous spot. After a battle, this place was not suitable for rest.

Xiao Qin had been keeping an eye on Mo Ze and Lin Shushu's movements. When she saw them return, she immediately went up to them and warmly invited them to go to the encampment that her side had arranged in advance.

Without hesitation, Mo Ze and Lin Shushu refused. They called Mo Chen and the others, said goodbye to Gu Heng, and left.

Watching their departing figures, a shadow crossed Xiao Qin's eyes.