Chapter 75: Setting Fire to the Governor's Mansion
Madam Gu excitedly took the bracelet and looked at everyone, "It's... Mumu, where are you from?"
Li Mumu smiled and replied, "Brother Xie and I went to the warehouse of the prefectural governor's mansion and took a look around. There were too many things, so I just took a few at random."
Li Mumu took out a few more items from the space, all of which were small but very valuable.
Madam Gu hugged the little girl and kissed her again and again. "This is what my mother left for me. I originally had some for you, but now there are only this pair left. Why not give one to you and your cousin?"
"Mom, you've already given Lan'er's." Zhang Yi smiled softly and said, "This should be given to Mumu."
Gu Yuru was busy refusing, "Mumu is still young, these are too precious to her."
Old Madam Gu took a deep breath. Other families would fight over some things even if they were not in a difficult situation. But their family was different. Even in this situation, they were still pushing the things back and forth.
"I think Mingyu's wife is right. Mumu has made a great contribution this time. I'll give this to you."
Li Mumu looked at the sincere eyes of her elders and decided not to refuse. After all, she had so many things in her space and she could just find a suitable opportunity to take them out later.
Because Xie Xun was not a member of the exile team and was free, he did not stay at the post station at night. After all, he was worried about the prefect Pei, so he went there secretly.
The Pei family was in complete chaos.
Prefect Pei suspected that Jiang Xinyue did it, thinking that she was stealing from the employer, so he asked her to take the things out.
Jiang Xinyue was in tears. If only she had done it, then there would still be money in the prefect's mansion. But it really wasn't her.
After repeated questioning, he even beat Jiang Xinyue, but Jiang Xinyue insisted that she did not do it.
Pei Yuanqing also thought more about what Gu Lan said about someone trying to harm her, and called a few servants over to inquire, but the entire prefectural mansion was full of Jiang Xinyue's people.
As long as she doesn't let go, no one below would dare to say anything.
So Pei Yuanqing thought that Gu Lan was stirring up trouble before leaving, so he gave up and asked someone to bring the girl he liked into the yard that night.
Although these are exciting, they are not what Xie Xun wants to see.
Since he was fine, he planned to stay in the prefect's mansion.
Late at night, with a dark face, Prefect Pei dragged his tired body and called the butler in, and gave him an order with a fierce look.
After hearing what he wanted to hear, Xie Xun left. However, after thinking about it, he decided that his trip should not be in vain, so he set fire to the prefect's mansion.
Originally, he disdained to do such a thing, perhaps because he had been with the little girl for too long.
If Governor Pei wants to take action against the Gu family, he naturally won't do it in Zhuzhou. Even if he can't be found guilty at that time, he will still be to blame if something happens on his territory.
A person who values his reputation as much as he does will not get himself into any trouble.
Xie Xun had anticipated this, and after going to the prefectural governor's mansion to confirm his guess, he rested outside for a night without any worries.
At the post station, Zhang Xiang had to be more restrained and not act recklessly, so both Lin Siyan and the two girls from the Li family were safe and sound.
But once you leave the post station, you are still a lamb to be slaughtered.
The next morning, Li Mumu woke up from a sweet dream. She had to say that children sleep really well. If she was particularly relaxed, she could sleep through the night without having to worry about zombies attacking like in her previous life.
After a night's rest, Gu Lan looked much better, with a smile on her face, and she did not feel sad about the loss of her marriage.
During breakfast, Gu Lan was shocked. She was not a young lady who had never seen the world. Although she had never been exiled, she knew that life in exile was not easy.
But what is this...?
Goat milk, boiled eggs, millet and red date porridge, as well as side dishes and dried meat.
I’m afraid ordinary people can’t afford such a meal, right?
When she thought that the yamen runners were kind people, she realized she was wrong when she saw the Gu family swallowing their saliva while looking at the food.
"Mom, this breakfast is really good."
Zhang Yi was also in a good mood. "Eat more. We don't have any expensive things, but this is enough. You are in good health now and you will have to travel soon. You can't eat less."
Gu Lan nodded and didn't hesitate. If he couldn't handle it, he would cause trouble for his family.
Gu Lan was unmoved by the food-hungry gazes of the Li family, young and old, as he had already learned everything from his mother yesterday.
The Li family and the Pei family are of the same character, neither of them is a good person, so just let them be greedy to death.
When we were about to leave, Xie Xun showed up with some food in his hands.
He didn't say much and handed it to Li Mumu.
Li Mumu could smell the sweet scent through the paper, "What is this?"
"I just bought some while passing by the stall. I bought too much and couldn't finish it, so I'll give it to you."
Li Mumu saw that there were many sweet cakes inside, which were sweet and soft. She had said this yesterday, and she didn’t expect that this kid was so caring.
But she felt that the boy did this so that she could treat his injuries and detoxify him.
Thinking of this, she gladly accepted it, "Thank you, brother."
But Li Mumu soon realized a problem, "Where did you get the money?"
Xie Xun cleared his throat and said, "Don't worry about it. Anyway, this thing is not stolen."
Li Mumu raised an eyebrow, and cast a cunning gaze on Xie Xun. "The sweet cakes weren't stolen, but the money used to buy them wasn't stolen, was it?"
Xie Xun's gaze quickly turned elsewhere.
"If I'm not mistaken, you didn't go to the prefect's mansion again, did you?"
Xie Xun's face turned slightly red. Why is this little girl so smart?
Li Mumu smiled smugly, "When does Governor Pei plan to attack us?"
Xie Xun was completely convinced. This little girl was really smart. "Qingfeng Pavilion, a hundred miles outside the city, isn't that the border between Zhuzhou and Haicheng?"
"He's really anxious." Li Mumu said with a smile: "How much did he take?"
"Ahem, not much, just... I just sold some of the calligraphy and paintings in his study."
a little?
Li Mumu felt that what he said should be enough to make Governor Pei faint, right?
Sure enough, when Prefect Pei discovered that things in his study had also been stolen, he flew into a rage, "Investigate, investigate! If you can't catch the thief, don't come back to see me."
Which little thief was so bold as to steal from him?
He keeps coming to his house. Does he really think that he, the prefect, is just a decoration?
But after searching for a whole day, there was no trace at all.
Prefect Pei discovered that he was still just a decoration.
Although Gu Lan was pregnant, she was a martial artist after all, and her physical strength was much better than that of ordinary women. She did not feel any discomfort throughout the day, except for blisters on her feet.
But after applying the ointment my little cousin gave me, I felt much better.
When Lin Siyan saw Gu Lan, who was also pregnant, being cared for by the Gu family like a star, she was extremely excited.
But at this time, Zhang Xiang had already come behind her, and his big hands were touching her body unscrupulously.
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