Zhao Wu smiled approvingly and said, "If those two people have criminal records, giving them a thorough trial can also bring peace to the people."
Xu Lanyin looked at the child. When it came to certain issues of principle, he was much more aware than she was.
Zhao Wu smiled and asked again, "Do you miss me these days, sister?"
Xu Lanyin answered matter-of-factly, "I do."
Zhao Wu smiled with satisfaction, "I miss you too, even in my dreams."
Xu Lanyin smiled and said, "Did you dream that I cooked for you?"
Zhao Wudao, "Not only did I dream of my sister cooking for me, I also dreamed of us enjoying the night breeze on the roof..."
Two red clouds flew across his face, and his gaze towards Xu Lanyin became even softer… No, soft isn't the right word. Before, the way he looked at her had always been gentle, as soft as a gentle breeze. But now, it should be tender and flowing, as gentle as water, deep and mesmerizing.
This is not the look a younger brother gives his older sister.
Xu Lanyin's heart skipped a beat. She stroked her chest with one hand and lifted his ear with the other, saying angrily, "What are you looking at me with? I'm your sister."
Zhao Wu's face turned even redder, and he drooped his eyelids and muttered, "She's not my biological sister."
During their last breakup, Xu Lanyin had noticed that Zhao Wu seemed to have feelings for her, and she also saw that Xu Qingyan and Qin Shi were trying to bring them together. She also understood that if she wanted to get married, marrying Zhao Wu would undoubtedly be the best choice.
After they separated, was her yearning for Zhao Wu just a brotherly love, unrelated to romance? Definitely not, she also had feelings for him that went beyond brotherly love.
She knew all too well how good Zhao Wu was to her. However, she still suspected that his feelings for her were simply a matter of dependence or gratitude. He didn't understand, thinking it was simply love between a man and a woman. If that were the case, it would be unfair to her, and equally unfair to Zhao Wu.
She had never wanted to get married before, and since Xu Qingyan's return, she hadn't wanted to get married even more. She had lived two lives and had become indifferent to many things. Life was short, so it was good to live on her own.
However, facing her first love in past and present lives, and how good Zhao Wu was to her, she felt it would be a pity to give up this relationship.
I'd better play dumb, give him some time to confirm this feeling, and give myself some time to desperately want this feeling. If we can be together, that would be great. If one of us changes, I will bury this vague feeling deep in my heart and continue to be the best brother and sister as before...
Xu Lanyin pretended to be relaxed and said, "You are either my sister or my mother, not my brother. That's what you said." Seeing that Zhao Wu wanted to explain, she quickly changed the subject and said, "Do those children miss me? Did she cry because I didn't go back with you?"
Zhao Wu's thoughts were indeed diverted by Xu Lanyin's words. He smiled and said, "Jiaer and Xiao Xingxing both cried, saying that you didn't keep your promise and didn't go back to accompany them for so long. Lanting didn't cry. He said that he was the elder and that since his sister was not around, he should take care of them..."
Xu Lanyin smiled.
Zhao Wu also said that he had bought the yard next to the Xu family at a high price. It was not convenient for him to live in the Xu family all the time with his brother, but he was reluctant to be too far away from Xu Lanyin.
Xu Lanyin knew that he probably didn't have much money on him, so she said, "I'll give you another two thousand taels of silver after we return to the provincial capital." After she gave Qin ten thousand taels of silver, she had no money left.
Zhao Wu shook his head and said, "Lord Min rewarded me with five hundred taels of silver for the Longxing case. It's enough. I don't need you to give me more money."
Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye it was noon. Xu Lanyue came to invite them to the upper room for dinner.
Zhao Wu felt lost, his lips curled up, "Sister, I haven't left yet, and I'm starting to miss you again. What should I do?"
Xu Lanyin joked, "Then stay one more day. I'll help you write a leave request to Lord Min."
Zhao Wu was reluctant to leave, but he still stood up.
The table was full of dishes that Zhao Wuai liked, including his favorite osmanthus wine, but Xu Qingyan only let him drink one glass.
After dinner, Zhao Wu was about to leave again. Before leaving, he handed two letters to Xu Lanzhou, asking him to pass them on to Constable He and Coroner Tang. He also asked Xu Lanyin to go to Daxiang Temple again to bring some snacks to his master, saying that he would visit him next time when he had more time.
Not to mention Xu Lanyin's reluctance to let him go, Qin, Xu Lanzhou, Xu Lanyue, and Huazi were also reluctant to let him go. They and their dog sent him to the entrance of the alley and watched him disappear in the crowd.
Qin looked at her daughter and said meaningfully, "Wu'er is a good child who values love. Many people's biological sons and brothers would not travel nearly 500 miles back and forth just to visit their parents and sisters, and only stay at home for half a day."
It rained heavily again in the evening. Thinking of Zhao Wu who was rushing on the road, Xu Lanyin's heart tightened.
Two days later, Ji Zhu, who had gone to the provincial capital to buy a house, returned.
He spent three hundred taels of silver on a two-story house near the east gate, a bit further from the Xu family's residence at the north gate. He said he was in a hurry and that this house was the only one that suited him. The others were either too big, too small, or too expensive. Worried he wouldn't make a good choice, he even went to the Xu family to ask Ding Gu to evaluate it.
Xu Qingyan originally wanted to buy a three-story house, but this was all he had.
The next day, he took Xu Lanzhou back to Xiaozao Village.
When Old Man Xu got the deed with the big red seal and saw his name written on it, he almost cried with excitement. He never dreamed that he would have a big house in the provincial capital after only being there once.
Xu Qingyan said embarrassedly that he originally wanted to buy a three-entry one, but because he bought it in a hurry, he only got a two-entry one.
The old lady laughed and said, "Our courtyard only has one entrance, and it's quite spacious. A second entrance would be big enough. Oh, three hundred taels of silver is enough to build ten small courtyards like this."
The whole family passed the deed around and read it, their faces filled with joy. Xu Qingming and Gu's faces were almost broken with laughter. The old man's property would be passed on to them in the future. The eldest son no longer needed to save money to buy a house, and the family's life would be much better.
I still feel a little regretful when I think about leaving my second son alone in this small county town.
Gu was afraid of Xu Qingyan, so she didn't dare ask and gave the man a look. Xu Qingming had no choice but to ask with a smile, "Second brother, is it true that I can't help with Ershi's matter?"
Xu Qingyan, normally quite serious, grew even more impatient upon hearing this, his brows furrowed. He continued, "Because the girl is a young woman, she met the two Min lords through their daughters. She's done her best to get Ershi into the county yamen, but she's not quite capable of getting him into the provincial yamen. I've already told Ershi that a master can only lead you in, but the training is up to you. A man like him needs to rely on his own ability and planning to make a name for himself. Otherwise, even if he's sent to the governor's office, he'll be kicked out." His face darkened further as he added, "I'm an official appointed by the court now, so my relatives should be even more cautious and avoid causing trouble for me. If anyone dares to violate the court's laws, I'll be the first to disapprove."
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