Fu Mingchuan didn't expect to be discovered so quickly, so he had no choice but to show himself.

See? Everyone says the Mo family is no ordinary family!

This little brat actually noticed him from the very beginning, and he actually managed to stay calm and run so far with him!

That skill, that patience and that mindset, are extraordinary!

This place is definitely not where this kid wants to go. We must have deliberately led him here.

This kid is really not to be underestimated!

Now that he'd been discovered, he had nothing to hide. He hadn't done anything wrong, so what was there to be afraid of? He'd only come along to check on things out of concern for the Mo family's safety!

The little kid, on the other hand, didn't seem surprised at all when he saw him. It was as if he had known all along that it would be him. He stood there calmly with his arms crossed, tilting his head and looking at him with a cold and arrogant expression.

Oh dear! He had no idea when he slipped up!

That brat's eyes are so irritating!

He appears honest and kind in public, but he shows a completely different side in private—such a stark contrast!

She's quite good at pretending!

Xiao Wu indeed looked at him coldly, not surprised at all, but simply looked up and asked him, "Why are you following me?"

Fu Mingchuan felt that the other party was a child, and even if he pretended to be experienced, his age and height could not change the fact that he was a child, so he was more tolerant and relaxed.

He casually replied to Xiao Wu, "If you can walk, why can't I?"

Xiao Wu didn't want to get entangled with him; he had important things to do, so he shook off the man and left.

However, Fu Mingchuan seemed to understand his thoughts and became interested in Xiao Wu. He thought the kid was good and wanted to test his strength, but considering that Xiao Wu had to go out on business and couldn't be delayed, and since he also couldn't sleep, they decided to act together.

He didn't know the true relationship between Su Nanxi and Xiao Wu, but he knew it was definitely not what it seemed on the surface!

He generally doesn't want to get involved in other people's business. If you want to live a long life, don't meddle in other people's affairs!

That's not something he can concern himself with. Besides, what good would it do him to know?

As long as he knows that these two are not ordinary people, and he is careful not to provoke them, he will be fine!

Tonight he saw Su Nanxi and Mo Qinghe go out, and later the little boy also went out. They definitely weren't going out for a night out. He's been in Changna Village for a while now, and he really should get out and about more!

However, Xiao Wu didn't want to go with him and refused him outright.

“I know you’re here for the weddings in the village, and so am I. Since we have the same goal—for the Mo family and for Changna Village—why can’t we go together? More people might be more efficient!”

Fu Mingchuan tried his best to persuade Xiao Wu. Xiao Wu was surprised for a moment that this person actually knew what he was going to do, but then he seemed to think it was not surprising. After thinking about it, he agreed.

Since everyone already knows, and that person is so determined to be with him, if he doesn't agree, the person will secretly follow him. So he might as well agree, so he won't have to worry about so much!

“That’s more like it! Anyway, we know each other pretty well, let’s go!” Fu Mingchuan had obviously expected this to happen.

Xiao Wu snorted and led the way.

His master had told him that this person was skilled in martial arts and that he should be careful. He couldn't figure out the other person's identity or background, but the person didn't seem like a vicious villain. He was a friend of Old Xu and said that he was tired of the bustling world and wanted to experience rural life. It was hard to say, but he should still be at least wary.

He never imagined that this person might have already seen through him, but simply didn't want to say it.

snort!

I hate people who are better than me!

Both of them had their own thoughts and were thinking about their own things, but on the surface they seemed to be in perfect harmony.

Su Nanxi and Mo Qinghe were unaware of the situation on their side, so they went to a farmer's house in the next village.

That's right, she's the female protagonist in the daytime gossip, the girl who demanded an exorbitant dowry.

This family is really poor. Their house is even more dilapidated than the Mo family's house. Sigh, this is probably what they mean by "the barefoot are not afraid of those wearing shoes." They're already in such a state that there's nothing they can't do!

Mo Qinghe only saw his wife wave her sleeve forcefully at the person on the bed, then leisurely sit down to the side, as if waiting for something.

Sure enough, not long after, the person on the bed sat up abruptly, looking as if they had just woken up, without any surprise at seeing them.

He felt something was wrong; his wife must have done something to the two of them. Otherwise, she wouldn't have reacted like this when she woke up in the middle of the night to find strangers barging in.

Su Nanxi beckoned him over. There was no other way; there were no chairs or stools available, so he would have to stand and make do.

It wouldn't hurt to stand there for a moment, so Mo Qinghe went over and stood next to Su Nanxi.

Su Nanxi showed no awareness of trespassing, acting as if she were a stranger, speaking casually as if chatting with someone, "Tell me, why did you demand such an exorbitant bride price from that village boy? Is someone behind this making you do it?"

Mo Qinghe glanced at his wife. She really got straight to the point, without any preamble.

These two must be the parents of that exorbitant bride price, but will they tell the truth?

Mo Qinghe was a little worried, but also a little expectant!

Su Nanxi wasn't worried at all; she was sure she would tell him!

She didn't want to waste time. If something could be done quickly, she shouldn't dawdle and procrastinate. This room smelled terrible, and she didn't want to stay any longer!

It was originally a task that Xiao Wu was supposed to handle, but she got impatient and, besides, she was free anyway. Since she had something on her mind and couldn't sleep, she decided to take matters into her own hands and investigate as much as she could.

Xiao Wu went to investigate another couple. They would be much more efficient if they split up!

“We don’t have any money! We want money! Everyone in Changna Village is so rich. We don’t ask for much. They can afford it. It’s just a matter of whether they’re willing to pay! Our daughter is so beautiful and can do all kinds of farm work. She’s worth the dowry! They just don’t want to! We didn’t know anything about the situation in Changna Village before. Someone did tell us that doing this would get us a lot of money. Anyway, it doesn’t matter who our daughter marries, so we might as well find a family with a high dowry! With money, our family can live a better life!”

“Our family is too poor. We can’t even eat meat twice a year. If we had money, we could eat meat, and we would have money to help our son get married! Our daughter would be married off to another family, and she would never lack food or clothing if she married into a wealthy family. Our whole family could live a good life. How wonderful would that be! We have no reason not to do it!”

Su Nanxi and Mo Qinghe exchanged a glance. They had actually guessed it beforehand, but hearing it from these two still made them a little angry.

"Then why make your daughter do shameful things?"

"No, we've only met once!"