Chapter 243 Could it really be you?!

"ah?"

Yun Zhao looked up at the small hill, stroked his chin, and asked in a precocious manner, "Well, can we try again?"

Lu Xinnian looked at the small figure from behind and went over to pat her head.

“It’s not easy to keep so many wild animals here. You can’t stay at home every day, can you?”

She knew the child liked animals, but there were so many wild beasts.

Wolves, tigers, foxes, and a big black bear.

If she's not home, and one of them goes berserk, this whole group of people—including those with mobility issues and women and children—will be in danger.

Who can guarantee the safety of these people?

"Sister Lu, these mechanisms are to prevent the animals from accidentally wandering out, so there's no need to hide them, right?"

Lu Xinnian paused in her rubbing of her head.

Xu Yiyan spoke first: "If we don't consider concealment, then it's possible."

"Yes, yes, we don't need to consider concealment! And we can build some guardrails to prevent villagers from accidentally wandering in!"

Yun Zhao nodded repeatedly.

"Okay, let's think about it!"

Lu Xinnian pulled Xu Yiyan to start measuring, while Yun Zhao lay on the black bear, basking in the sunset.

When Wei Jingchen arrived, he saw her lying spread-eagled on the black bear.

A black bear cub is lying on the left, and a tiger cub is curled up on the right.

As soon as he stepped into the back mountain area, the animals, which had been languidly looking around, suddenly looked up at him.

"Um?"

Yun Zhao was awakened by the noise and opened his eyes to see it was him.

"Don't be afraid, we're on the same side~"

The animals then lay back down.

"Brother Jingchen, you were looking for me?"

Wei Jingchen glanced at the two people measuring the distance not far away, then walked up to Yun Zhao.

"Have you considered how to handle things with the Hu family?"

Yun Zhao shook his head.

"I hadn't thought about it, but I'm not afraid of trouble. I'm more worried about my uncle and aunt."

No matter how powerful the Hu family is, their skills lie in hunting wild beasts.

Yun Zhao was not afraid of them at all.

As for the money, the Li family gambling house has it.

After receiving the silver, my second uncle and father were both so clever that starting a small business wouldn't be a problem.

They feared the emperor would want to exterminate them all.

And Wei Junyan ten years later!

Thinking of this, Yun Zhao subconsciously looked at Wei Jingchen again.

His scar.

It was probably just a dream, and I accidentally projected myself into it, right?

Wei Jingchen looked at the child in front of him, and after thinking it over, he still didn't tell her about Tingyu Pavilion.

"It's good that you know what you're doing. I plan to go to town tomorrow to check on the situation. Be careful at home."

"Mmm~ Don't worry!"

Watching him leave, Yun Zhao lay back down.

She just lowered her eyes, seemingly lost in thought.

At night, since it was a new place, Yun Zhao stayed where the wild animals lived to make them feel safe.

The back mountain of Linjia Village is different from other places in Lingnan.

After nightfall, the occasional sounds of animals and insects could be heard nearby.

Yun Zhao could understand what they were saying, which meant there was always someone talking, keeping her awake.

Bored out of her mind, she decided to ride the tiger to patrol her territory.

"Be good, okay? Don't run around!"

Yun Zhao coaxed the other animals before leaving with Hua Hua.

The tiger made very little noise, but wherever it went, its aura as the king of beasts quieted down the nearby animals.

The tiger swayed slightly as it moved, and Yun Zhao gradually became sleepy.

She was instantly awakened by the tiger suddenly lowering its head!

"What's the matter?"

Yun Zhao clung to the tiger's neck, looking around in terror.

The tiger led Yun Zhao to hide in the grass.

In early summer, the mountains of Lingnan were so lush and verdant that they completely blocked the sight of Yun Zhao and the tiger.

Yun Zhao parted the grass slightly and saw several dark figures flash by, which startled her so much that she shrank back.

Could it be the Hu family?

She patted the tiger, and the tiger bent down and groped its way forward.

Not far away, in the lush jungle, several people with strange skills came down from the trees.

"Greetings, Master!"

master?

Yun Zhao peeked out, trying to see which master it was that had met up with him in the back mountain of Linjia Village.

Could it be someone sent by the Hu family?

Yun Zhao subconsciously touched the hidden arrow on his wrist.

The next moment, the master turned around.

Yun Zhao: ?!

Wei Jingchen?

No, why are they calling each other "master" in Tingyu Pavilion?

"Did they find anything?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Third Young Master has sent word that Ling Xuerou told the Fifth Prince that she has precognitive dreams. Perhaps this is how your identity was exposed."

"Precognitive dreams?"

Wei Jingchen scoffed, almost cursing it as absurd.

"Yes, she also reported to the Fifth Prince that this embezzlement case is related to Marquis Ningqian."

Send the Provincial Surveillance Commissioner of Jiangnan to Huainan to speak with Wen Qingbo, and under no circumstances agree to take the blame.

He also instructed the Fifth Prince to find someone to replace Marquis Ningqian; this matter has already been verified by my subordinates.

After the provincial inspector arrived in Huainan, he did indeed reach a deal with Wen Qingbo.

In an instant, Wei Jingchen's face turned cold.

The murderous intent in his eyes grew stronger.

Yun Zhao got goosebumps all over his body from watching.

That look in his eyes really does resemble Wei Junyan's!

He was completely different from the Wei Jingchen he always was!

"Anything else?"

The murderous intent vanished in an instant, and Wei Jingchen asked with a calm expression.

"The second young master of the Qi family volunteered to go to Suzhou for disaster relief, taking Lord Ding's place."

Following Ling Xuerou's suggestion, they found the eldest son of the Qi family.

For some unknown reason, they suddenly summoned a doctor to treat the eldest son during the night.

The doctor shouted that there was a plague and ran away. Then the people burned down the government office.

The eldest son of the Qi family was burned to death, and the people harbored great resentment towards the Qi family.

The imperial court urgently dispatched Marquis Cheng'an from Yangling Prefecture to Suzhou to take over disaster relief efforts.

The Ling family disappeared during this period, and our people are still searching for them.

"plague?"

Wei Jingchen was somewhat surprised, and a thought flashed through his mind.

"Master, should we expand the search force?"

His subordinates hesitated for a moment before asking.

"No need, don't waste manpower. Tingyu Pavilion already has enough to do."

Keep a close eye on the situation in the capital. I will go to the town tomorrow.

He'll stay at the restaurant under the name of the accountant.

Wei Jingchen gave a few more instructions before they all dispersed.

After the surroundings became quiet, the tiger carried Yun Zhao away.

As Yun Zhao passed by the Wei family's residence, he glanced at it with a complicated expression.

Could Wei Jingchen really be Wei Junyan?

Young Master Ke is a very good person, so how could he be a cold-blooded thug like Wei Junyan?

But why did he investigate Ling Xuerou?

Even if Wei Junyan is a pervert, he can't possibly be interested in five-year-old Ling Xuerou when he's only twelve, right?

Could it be that Wei Junyan has also been reborn?

That's impossible. If he were reborn, why would he treat his family so well?

Filled with questions, Yun Zhao didn't sleep a wink all night.

The next day.

The Wei and Xu families both came to the Yun family's courtyard for breakfast.

"I plan to go to town later to find a job."

Wei Jingchen spoke first.

Xu Yinan nodded in agreement: "Then let's go together. I'll go buy some things and drive the oxcart for you!"

Upon hearing that her second uncle was going along, Yun Zhao secretly looked up, her gaze falling on Wei Jingchen.

He nodded in agreement with a calm expression, showing no concern about being caught.

Did she misunderstand?

She was pondering to herself when she heard Wei Jingchen ask, "Zhaozhao, would you like to go to town for a walk to clear your head?"

Yun Zhao froze almost reflexively.

"Huh? I... no thanks!"

Her reaction was a little strange, and Xu Qingyi asked with some concern, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Wei Jingchen also cast a worried glance his way.