Chapter 285 Why are you here?

"Your Highness, the Crown Prince and the Second Prince's men will be here soon. We must reach Sanluo Town before dawn tonight." Guo Yang's loud voice reached Jun Lie's ears as he rode at full speed.

"From Fu'an Village to Sanluo Town, even if we don't stop for a moment, we must rush before dawn. We must rush non-stop." Guo Yang chased Jun Lie all the way. The time to get back to Sanluo Town today was already very tight, and His Highness stayed in Fu'an Village for three hours!

"Thank you for your hard work today, old friend." Jun Lie raised his whip and swung it directly on the horse's butt. His speed was getting faster and faster. If he hadn't heard the sound of the horse galloping, his figure would have blended perfectly into the night.

"Your Highness, be careful." Guo Yang spurred his horse and chased after him. Sometimes he didn't understand why His Highness took a detour to Fu'an Village, saying that he came to see Miss Xiao, but he stayed with Young Master Xiao Jiayuan for several hours.

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"Have you bought the hot water bottle?" Xiao Jiuyue looked at Dong Gui with a smile, her eyes fell on Dong Gui. Dong Gui was the one she personally selected. She was not particularly good-looking, but she had traveled extensively and was a worldly person.

Dong Gui, like Chu Ang, had also escorted a dart. She even thought that Hua Qing, who had always wanted to match her with Jun Lie, might be someone arranged by Jun Lie. But now, she found out that Dong Gui was Jun Lie's person!

"Miss, I bought it. There are many hot water bottles in the county. I picked one and filled it with hot water." Dong Gui answered and asked, "Miss, let me take a look and see if it's good. If it's good, would you like to exchange it for another one?"

"I think the eldest lady's is quite old." Dong Gui took the initiative to speak, her words calm and composed, without any panic.

"No need, the hot water bottle is indestructible. It has a condom made by my mother, so it's very stable." Xiao Jiuyue leaned back in the chair. She could not see any flaws in Donggui's eyes and expression.

Xiao Jiuyue picked up the strong tea beside her and took a sip. A faint bitterness exploded in her mouth. She asked casually, "Today, the Third Prince came."

"Ah..." Dong Gui was appropriately shocked and asked, "Didn't the Third Prince send a letter? Isn't he in Xiangcheng? How could he come to Fu'an Village?"

The doubt in Dong Gui's eyes was genuine. Xiao Jiuyue looked at her intently and asked, "Didn't you know when you received the letter today?"

"I don't know. The messenger from the post station brought it. I really don't know." Dong Gui looked innocent. She knelt down and said excitedly, "Miss, I, I really don't know why the prince came to Fu'an Village."

Xiao Jiuyue raised her head, stood up, and walked forward to help Dong Gui up: "Dong Gui, don't worry, I'm just asking casually."

"Miss, since I entered the Xiao Mansion, I will be yours in life and your ghost in death. I will do whatever you ask me to do." Donggui looked up at Xiao Jiuyue, and every word she said revealed her sincerity.

"Donggui, you are anxious." Xiao Jiuyue reached out to straighten her clothes. Donggui, who was just anxious to speak, had a hint of guilt in her eyes.

"What happened in the past is in the past. From now on, you are my servant, Xiao Jiuyue, and you will work for me." Xiao Jiuyue looked at Donggui word by word, pulled her to sit down, and said, "His Highness may have something urgent to do, so he left without even having dinner. Donggui, is there any news from Hou Jian in Yizhou?"

"Not yet. The last batch of fabrics before the New Year has arrived." Donggui spoke without hesitation when talking about business.

Xiao Jiuyue tapped her fingers, sipped her strong tea, and said, "It's okay. If Hou Jianruo really couldn't hide, the government would have arrested him long ago!"

Not only did she want to find Hou Jian, but people in the court also wanted to find him and kill him to silence him. If Hou Jian could really be found so easily, I'm afraid things wouldn't be like this now.

"Miss, how about I go to Xiangcheng?" Donggui suggested, "I've been to Xiangcheng before when I was escorting people, and I know some friends there. Maybe they can be of help?"

"Not for now." Xiao Jiuyue shook her head and said, "When I need you, I will definitely ask you. It's cold, so you should go back and rest."

Donggui left, and the only ones left in the room were Lianxin, who was making the bed, and Xiao Jiuyue.

"Miss, are you suspecting that Donggui is His Highness's person?" Lianxin is not stupid. If she thinks about it carefully, she will know the answer.

"What do you think?" Xiao Jiuyue asked instead of answering, looking back at Lianxin. She was frightened by a wild boar in the back mountain during the day, but now she seemed to be fine.

Lian Xin was silent for a long while before she replied, "It's hard to say."

"Why, it's too difficult to tell me?" Xiao Jiuyue raised an eyebrow and walked directly to the bed and sat down. The charcoal basin beside her was burning brightly. Lianxin made the bed and stirred the charcoal beside it. She said, "Miss, I have always felt that Hua Qing is more like His Highness's person. Dong Gui..."

Lian Xin's brows were furrowed so tightly that she was about to pinch a mosquito to death. She said, "Dong Gui is a martial artist, so he shouldn't be afraid of the cold. Luo Kui and I used the hot water bottle early on, but Dong Gui and Hua Qing didn't."

"However, it may also be because the weather has been cold recently and it has snowed again." Lianxin added.

"Okay, it doesn't matter whether she is or not. Donggui is good at fighting and has stood in front of me several times. As long as she doesn't harm the Xiao family, the rest can be ignored." Xiao Jiuyue is not the kind of person who doesn't know what's good for him.

So what if Dong Gui is Jun Lie's person? As long as she can protect her and the Xiao family, she doesn't care who is standing behind her.

"Yes, Miss is right. As long as she has no bad intentions, it's fine." Lian Xin patted her chest and assured: "I can guarantee this. Dong Gui is sincere for the Xiao family."

When Lianxin spoke of Donggui's good points, her words were very coherent.

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"This broken carriage will have to be replaced sooner or later." Lei Yan rarely came to pick up Lei Yan from school, but who would have known that the carriage broke down on the way before they even reached the village. She looked at the broken wheels and wished she could kick the carriage over.

Lei Yan looked around. It was still some distance from the village. Suddenly, she saw a very familiar figure walking down the hillside. In his hand, he was holding a brand new wheel.

"Did you break my carriage on purpose?" Lei Yan said gritting his teeth, staring at the brand new wheel in Lei Fu's hand, wishing he could stare a hole in his face.

"How could I have known your carriage was going to break down?" Lei's father smiled at Lei Yan and said, "My dear daughter, five hundred coins and this new wheel is yours."

"What if I don't give it to you?" Lei Yan looked at him coldly. She felt colder than she did in the ice hole. There was a valley next to them. If she accidentally fell down, the car would be destroyed and she would die.

Father Lei put the wheel behind him and said, "Then don't even think about leaving."

"Do you think I will give you money if you bring me the new wheels? Dream on." Lei Yan rushed forward and started to grab them.