"There are some things even an aunt can't foresee. We're not going anywhere—I, as the eldest sister, have the capability to take good care of my siblings!" Pei Qin rejected firmly once again; the Fang family could be casual acquaintances, but they were not a place to return to. Besides, she had never been accustomed to relying on others!
No matter how they persuaded or enticed her, Pei Qin remained resolute; even tears couldn't pry a concession from her.
Old Scholar Fang lowered his head and said, "Stop persuading her! Since they won't go anywhere, then let's just leave things as they are for now!"
"But, Dad! How dangerous it is for a few girls to be alone and vulnerable out there!" Fang Li didn't agree.
"Although I can't claim 'to hold the pass alone against thousands,' I can still protect myself!" Pei Qin glanced at him.
Even knowing that phrase, Old Scholar Fang asked her, "How much have you read?"
