Chapter 17 Going to the Mayor's House to Redeem His Son
"Xingyue, she is indeed not the same mother as before."
Chen Xingyun took Chen Xingyue's hand and whispered to her, telling her in detail about Xiao Ying's origins and what had happened in the past two days.
The more Chen Xingyue listened, the more shocked she became. Was this woman really possessed by a ghost? But after listening to her elder sister, she seemed to be a pretty good person.
It can be seen today that although he is a little cold, he is not a bad person at heart, and he is really powerful.
If it weren't for her, her eldest sister would have been sold, and she would still be working as a maid in the Zhao Mansion.
But it’s still a little hard to accept in my heart, after all, it’s too unfamiliar.
As for sadness, that was definitely not the case. She wished that the vicious woman would die sooner.
Along the way, she was carefully observing Xiao Ying, fearing that he would suddenly become the same as before.
"Mom, where are we going next?" Chen Xinghai asked.
"To the mayor's house."
After redeeming Chen Xingyue, there is still Chen Xinghe. This kid has been sold to the mayor's house for two years, and the information about him in the original body's memory is only from two years ago.
All I know is that he is skinny and has a cold personality, but he is extremely intelligent.
"Mom, are you going to redeem Xinghe as well?" Chen Xingyun's brows lit up with joy.
If this is true, their family will be reunited again.
"Yeah." Xiao Ying nodded.
As they were talking, they had already arrived near the mayor's house.
The mayor's family also lives in a prosperous area. Although it is not as wealthy as the Zhao family, it is also one of the few wealthy families in the town.
There were also two servants guarding the door. Just as he was about to step forward, his sleeve was suddenly grabbed by someone.
When I turned around, it was Chen Xingyue.
Meeting her gaze, Chen Xingyue immediately withdrew his hand, feeling a little embarrassed.
"This is for you."
As he said this, he stretched out his hand and handed the ten taels of silver to Xiao Ying.
Xiao Ying was a little surprised. Was he worried that she didn't have enough money? He was a tough-mouthed person with a soft heart.
She couldn't help but smile and said, "This is your medical expenses and wages, keep it for yourself."
Chen Xingyue was shocked. That was ten taels of silver. Did this woman really not want it? Did she still have the money to redeem her second brother?
"Let's go."
Xiao Ying said no more and continued walking towards the mayor's house.
Chen Xingyue was a little anxious, so Chen Xingyun pulled her aside and whispered, "Don't worry, just keep it if your mother tells you to."
Helplessly, Chen Xingyue had to keep the ten taels of silver herself. She was a little excited, as it was the first time she had so much money in her pocket.
"what for?"
Not surprisingly, the family of four was stopped again.
Xiao Ying stated her purpose as before. When the two heard that she was here to redeem Chen Xinghe, they were very surprised, and their attitude was better than that of the Zhao family.
"Are you the mother of Young Master Xinghe? Why haven't I seen you here before?"
One of them asked inquiringly, and from the tone he spoke he was quite respectful towards Chen Xinghe.
Now it was Xiao Ying's turn to be surprised. Young Master Xinghe? He hadn't expected this guy to be doing so well.
"I've been poor these past two years and was embarrassed to come see him. I've saved some money recently, so I wanted to redeem him." She replied indifferently.
The man nodded, and judging by the clothes the men were wearing, they were indeed not well off.
"Then you wait here for a while. I have to go and report to the master first."
"Thank you for your help."
Not long after, the servant came out again.
"The master is waiting for you in the main hall. Please follow me."
Xiao Ying's steps were still calm, and Chen Xinghai and Chen Xingyun also felt more confident, better than when they entered the Zhao Mansion.
Chen Xingyue had stayed in the Zhao Mansion for more than half a year and was braver than the other two. She couldn't help but show her joy at the thought of meeting her second brother soon.
The mayor of Hongye Town is named Liu Cong.
This person has a good reputation and can be considered honest and responsible. At least I haven't heard of any rumors like the one about Mr. Zhao.
The attitude towards their reception was completely different, and they were invited to the main hall.
As soon as he entered the main hall, Xiao Ying saw a middle-aged man in his early forties sitting there.
The man had a square face and a medium build. He looked serious when he wasn't smiling. He was the town mayor, Liu Cong.
"Master, this is Miss Xiao." The servant reported.
"I understand. You can leave now."
Liu Cong waved his hand and looked at Xiao Ying and the other three inconspicuously.
That’s right, it was this woman who sold Xinghe to his family two years ago.
At that time, the family was recruiting a book boy. Seeing that Chen Xinghe was intelligent and had some literary skills, they bought him.
In the past two years, Xinghe did not disappoint them. He studied with Zhaoer and was much better than Zhaoer.
"My name is Xiao Ying, nice to meet you, mayor."
Xiao Ying bowed, his tone relatively gentle.
Liu Cong was surprised. He remembered that this was not the case when the woman sold her son two years ago.
With a face full of humility and flattery, and eyes full of greed, she is a typical unreasonable and selfish shrew.
The person in front of him seemed well-behaved and polite. Although his clothes were shabby, his confident and leisurely demeanor could not be concealed. He was completely different from before.
I don’t know what she went through in the past two years that caused such a change in her.
But this is not what he should care about. I am here to redeem my son, and no one can say anything wrong.
"It's Madam Xiao. Please take a seat. Someone, bring the tea."
Liu Cong invited the four of them to sit down. Xiao Ying thanked him and sat down with the three children in turn.
A maid brought them tea and snacks. The three Chen siblings couldn't help swallowing their saliva, and their eyes kept staring at the snacks in front of them. It was the first time they had seen such exquisite and sweet things.
But without Xiao Ying's order, they didn't dare to eat, for fear of losing face.
"I heard that Madam Xiao came to redeem Xinghe today?"
Liu Cong kept looking at the four people and asked with a smile.
"Yes, I wonder if Xinghe is here?"
Xiao Ying didn't know what was going on with Chen Xinghe here, so he could only ask first.
Liu Cong said: "Xinghe went to the academy and will not be back until the evening."
There is an academy in Hongye Town, but very few people can afford to study there. The monthly tuition fee is one tael of silver, which is more than ten taels a year.
Thinking about it this way, Chen Xinghe really got a bargain.
Xiao Ying thought that she couldn't wait until the hour of You, otherwise it would be dark by the time she returned.
"Is it possible to call him back in advance?"
"It's such a big deal, we really need to inform him." Liu Cong nodded: "I'll send someone to call him right away."
Hongye Town is not that big, and the academy is not too far from the mayor's residence, only a quarter of an hour's walk.
"Thank you very much, sir."
Seeing that the other party was always gentle and polite, Xiao Ying had a good impression of Liu Cong.
After all, if it is like what happened to Mr. Liu, it would be really difficult to deal with. Although the mayor does not have a specific official position, he has considerable power.
They waited for about half an hour, during which time the maid refilled the tea twice. With Xiao Ying's approval, the three children each ate a small piece of dessert, which they found extremely delicious.
Near noon, Chen Xinghe finally returned, accompanied by a teenager who was slightly taller than him.
He was Liu Cong's youngest son, Liu Zhao, and Chen Xinghe was his servant.
"Dad, I heard that Xinghe's mother is here."
As soon as Liu Zhao entered the yard, he jumped and danced like a wild horse, full of curiosity.
Chen Xinghe was much quieter, with an indifferent expression, following him calmly.
Both of them were wearing blue and white academy robes, with fair and handsome faces, and indeed had the temperament of scholars.
Xiao Ying knew at a glance that Chen Xinghe was indeed living well here and the Liu family had not treated him unfairly.
He has grown a lot taller than he was two years ago, and his height is about the same as a normal boy of twelve or thirteen years old.
He has grown up a bit, and his skin is fair and smooth. It is obvious that he does not do hard labor.
When she looked at Chen Xinghe, he was also staring at her. A hint of disgust and hatred flashed across his indifferent eyes, and then quickly disappeared.
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