Thinking about it, she shook her body in disgust, her little brows furrowed, knowing she could never do something so ugly!
Seeing this heartwarming scene, Peony couldn't help but smile. Noticing Mu Xing's disgusted expression, she smiled even more happily.
Not long after, when she heard Qin Qing tell them to go first and stay behind, Xiao Muxing immediately widened her eyes and said angrily.
"No! Grandma won't leave, and neither will the stars!"
Despite her seemingly fiery demeanor, Qin Qing noticed the tension and worry in her eyes. The six-year-old girl already had basic self-awareness and naturally sensed something.
Qin Qing reached out and ruffled her hair, sighed helplessly, and her eyes became slightly moist.
"How could Grandma bear to part with you? She's such a precious child, and it took so much effort to find her again."
As she spoke, Qin Qing felt even more heartache upon seeing the emotion on Xiao Muxing's face. For the first time, she felt so incompetent, always running away and busy. A child this age should be enjoying family reunions and reading and needlework at home!
"My dear, Grandma is being targeted. Once the bad guys find out about Xingxing and Yueyue, they will definitely hurt you. You don't want to become a bargaining chip for the bad guys to use against Grandma, do you?"
She spoke with utter helplessness, and Xiao Muxing was immediately shaken. Her pupils dilated, and the resolve on her face shattered instantly. She gently bit her lip, trying not to reveal her vulnerable side.
After a moment, she lowered her head slightly, not wanting Qin Qing to see the resentment and helplessness in her eyes.
"Star, I understand!"
After whispering her words, Xiao Muxing went straight back into the house. This unusual scene surprised Qin Qing. What did her granddaughter's reaction mean? After thinking about it, she thought that perhaps she just couldn't accept it for the moment.
She picked up Xiao Muxing and followed her inside…
At night, a small, thin figure approached Qin Qing, slowly pressing against her back, her large eyes filled with helpless tears…
At that moment, she suddenly understood something, realizing for the first time her own vulnerability and powerlessness. If she were strong enough, she could protect Grandma from being threatened by bad people, protect Yueyue from being afraid, and protect Agou from being almost beaten to death for food...
She wants to become stronger!
No one knew that within this small frame lay an extremely powerful soul, so powerful that years later, its very name would awe the entire audience and instill fear in even the most powerful figures!
The morning sunlight was just as dazzling. After waking up early, Qin Qing took advantage of the fact that the others were still asleep, glanced at her granddaughters, and then quietly left.
Meanwhile, on the other side, a woman slowly woke up in an alley. The pain in her neck almost made her faint again. In an instant, she recalled everything that had happened before she lost consciousness, and her face turned pale...
When she hurriedly returned to the administration office, she greeted the man early in the morning, only to receive a very strange remark.
"Aunt Ying, why are you still here? I thought you had already left!"
Seeing that he looked normal and wasn't angry because she hadn't completed the task, and that what he said was inexplicable, Aunt Ying had no choice but to probe him.
"This old servant thought that the young master might not be used to being served by other maids, so I came to pay my respects."
The man yawned, then got up to change his clothes, saying nonchalantly.
"Aunt Ying, are you afraid I'll turn my back on you? Don't worry, I still trust your loyalty! Has the body been disposed of? I received the news from the government office last night. I didn't expect Aunt Ying to be so decisive this time; I thought..."
Aunt Ying was no longer paying attention to what was said after that; her eyes were filled with utter shock. She had clearly been knocked unconscious by that woman and only woke up this morning. When had the body been disposed of? Let alone murder…
After talking for a while, the man became somewhat impatient when he saw the old woman standing there in a daze.
"Alright, I don't want to talk about such unlucky things first thing in the morning. You can go now. I'll be setting off back to the capital tomorrow."
Aunt Ying nodded absentmindedly and quickly left. The man couldn't help but glance at her disdainfully. This old woman was just too old; how could she possibly handle the tasks he had entrusted to her? It seemed he should find a new confidante.
At this moment, Qin Qing also began investigating the person who framed her. As for not killing Granny Ying, she had to consider the consequences, but she was certain that Granny Ying wouldn't tell anyone...
Given that rebellious son Mu Tian is such a cold-blooded, ruthless, and cruel person, once he finds out that Granny Ying failed in her mission, one can only imagine what will happen to her! He might even realize that Qin Qing wasn't actually unconscious that day and heard all of Mu Tian's mutterings, and he'll be furious. He might even desperately try to pin everything on Granny Ying!
For this reason alone, Granny Ying wouldn't bring it up on her own initiative. Besides, even if she did, the worst that could happen was that she would continue to frame herself, and she wasn't planning on staying here anyway.
At the back gate of the government office, a woman with her face covered by a coarse cloth pushed a cart and prepared to go in, but was stopped by the guards.
"Wait, who are you? Wasn't it Old Xu who delivered the vegetables today?"
Upon hearing this, the woman bowed and spoke in a fawning manner.
"Oh dear, my good-for-nothing son hurt his back today and can't deliver goods. I couldn't find anyone to help him right away, so I had this old woman deliver it for me... Please forgive me, young man!"
Hearing her say this, the servant nodded and pointed in a direction.
"Alright, that's the kitchen. Once you've delivered, hurry up and leave. The master's in a bad mood today, so don't cause any trouble!"
The old woman nodded repeatedly in agreement, her hunched back looking quite pitiful.
Suddenly, she clutched her stomach and cried out that she couldn't hold it in anymore. The servant was taken aback and looked at her with some impatience!
"Alright, go and come back quickly!"
After the servants left, the old woman turned her head and looked around. She noticed the two maids slacking off at the corner and obediently pushed the cart to the kitchen!
A moment later, a figure slipped past everyone and sneaked into the inner courtyard…
Qin Qing wiped off her makeup and headed straight for the prefect's study.
Don't ask her how she knew; she noticed the prefect's backyard, which wasn't too big or too small, when she came last time! Finding a room wasn't difficult at all.
From afar, a roar could be heard!
"Damn you, you wretched servant! You've made me so angry!"
Qin Qing immediately recognized the voice of the prefect. Just as she was about to step forward, she heard footsteps and quickly hid to the side.
Before long, a large group of people walked over. The woman at the head of the group was overweight and dressed in vulgar clothes. She walked over with a smug look on her face, clearly there to watch the show.
"Oh, is my lord angry? Is it because of that little slut's affair with her lover last night?"
Upon hearing this, the prefect trembled, and his angry expression instantly froze!
The woman walked in, gestured for the maids around her to leave, and sat quietly on a chair to the side, looking at the broken pieces scattered all over the room, and giving the prefect a sarcastic look.
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