"Old Man Chu?"
When Cheng Shanshan saw the other person, her expression was full of disgust.
On the contrary, Old Man Chu had a big smile on his face. He looked at Cheng Shanshan and was so beautiful that he was itching to touch her: "I was swept away by the flood and survived. It turns out that I have good fortune like you following me!" As he spoke, he rubbed his hands together and wanted to touch Cheng Shanshan's hand.
However, as soon as he made the move, Huo Mingchen flashed over and blocked Cheng Shanshan's way, his cold eyes like sharp blades!
"..."
Old Man Chu was a little frightened.
After instinctively creating some distance, he continued, "You surnamed Huo, you have so many good girls to choose from, why do you insist on clinging to my Chu family's young lady?"
"Shut up!"
Cheng Shanshan frowned and stepped forward: "Are you getting senile? Have you forgotten that you told the magistrate that this didn't happen?"
Old Man Chu, however, adopted a rogue-like demeanor: "What county magistrate or not? In this world, who recognizes whom as their master? We're all just vagrants!" As he said this, he put his hands on his hips, extremely arrogant.
Upon hearing this, Wang Chao Zhao Mo immediately grabbed him from both sides: "You old man, how dare you disrespect the county magistrate!"
"Looks like we two brothers have to teach you a lesson." After saying that, the two dragged the old man away without waiting for his resistance.
After a moment of peace, Cheng Shanshan bowed to Bai Jingquan and said, "Thank you for rescuing me, Magistrate."
Bai Jingquan looked at Cheng Shanshan with a slight smile: "Miss Cheng, there's no need to be so polite with me."
Before Cheng Shanshan could answer, Huo Mingchen interrupted, "It's only right to thank him."
Bai Jingquan glanced at Huo Mingchen's expression, a knowing smile on his face: "Then I should be the one thanking you. After all, I only realized that this decision was right after traveling east." Although they had been through many hardships, at least they had more food along the way, and many villagers saw a glimmer of hope for life after arriving here.
At this point in his speech, he extended an invitation to the two of them: "You two must be tired from your journey. Why don't you come with me to rest for a while and have something to eat?"
"good."
Cheng Shanshan answered.
She wasn't interested in whether it was food or not.
But she wanted to ask Bai Jingquan alone if he had any news about the Bai family.
Huo Mingchen originally wanted to refuse, but when he heard Cheng Shanshan agree, he could only follow behind her. His mountain-like figure drew frequent glances from others.
This included Cheng Wan'er, who was so angry that she stomped her feet on the spot!
Cheng Xiulan looked at her like this and was a little unhappy: "Even if you're so angry that you're grinding your teeth to pieces, no one will even look at you!"
"mother!"
Cheng Wan'er was unhappy.
But Cheng Xiulan was a woman who wouldn't let her tongue off the hook, and she didn't spare even her own daughter: "You're such a good-for-nothing. Not only did Lin Sheng ruin you before, but every man you meet is worse than the last. Tell me, why don't you have the same good luck as Shanshan? She's surrounded by the county magistrate in front and Huo Mingchen behind, she's practically the center of attention, making everyone so envious!"
Cheng Wan'er looked at Cheng Shanshan's retreating figure, her eyes filled with hatred: "She won't be happy for long!"
...
On the other side.
Cheng Shanshan followed Bai Jingquan around and found that he had planned the place very well.
Although people now live in simple tents made of trees or straw, at least four or five thousand refugees have a place to stay.
The food they ate was rather pitiful.
On the table were dark, cold-dressed wild vegetables and stir-fried wild vegetables; the only meat dish was probably seaweed and dried shrimp soup.
Bai Jingquan was a little embarrassed: "We don't have anything too fancy since we just arrived, so I hope Brother Huo and Miss Cheng won't find it too bad."
Cheng Shanshan didn't touch her bowl and chopsticks, but looked at Bai Jingquan and bowed: "Magistrate, the food is not important. I mainly want to ask you for a favor."
"Please speak, Miss Cheng."
Bai Jingquan sat up straight and listened attentively as she recounted the Bai family's affairs. After confirming her request, he promised, "Miss Cheng, please entrust this matter to me. Although I am not a person with supernatural powers, finding someone is not a problem. Please be patient and wait. I will definitely give you good news as soon as possible."
"Thank you in advance."
Cheng Shanshan quickly thanked her and made a move to get up.
But Bai Jingquan stopped her and advised, "I know you're anxious, Miss Cheng, but people need to eat something." As he spoke, he added some wild vegetables to the bowl in front of her and also served her some soup.
"..."
Cheng Shanshan swallowed hard.
She instinctively looked at Huo Mingchen for help.
Unexpectedly, that guy picked up the bowl and chopsticks quite naturally and started eating without changing his expression.
Cheng Shanshan leaned closer to his ear: "Is it delicious?"
"you guess."
Huo Mingchen silently replied with two words.
Then, he winked at her and raised his voice, "The magistrate has given us all his rations, so you should be grateful and eat more."
What could she say after she'd already said that?
Even if it's sour and bitter, you have to swallow it with a smile!
Perhaps her appetite has been spoiled by the Bai family's delicious food lately. She used to eat Guanyin clay when she was starving, but now she vomits shortly after eating it!
Huo Mingchen, who was standing next to her, patted her back and handed her water, saying, "Why are you being stubborn if you can't eat?"
What do you think?
Cheng Shanshan glared fiercely at Huo Mingchen.
If it weren't for this culprit setting her up, she could have easily found an excuse to leave.
Seeing that he was completely unharmed, she felt an urge to rush over and bite him.
Huo Mingchen was amused by her expression: "Okay, okay, it's my fault, it's my fault." As he spoke, he silently took out a crisp jujube that he had hidden in his pocket: "I'm not full, eat this to calm down."
When Cheng Shanshan saw the bright green fruit, her eyes lit up immediately: "You managed to find this, that's amazing! It just so happens that I wanted to eat this."
"If you like it, that's fine."
Huo Mingchen looked at him with doting affection.
As the two were talking, Cheng Wan'er walked over.
Her first question to Cheng Shanshan was, "Cousin, you're not pregnant, are you?"
Cheng Shanshan frowned: "What is it?"
"Pregnant."
Cheng Wan'er glanced at her belly, a hint of resentment flashing in her eyes: "It really happened so fast. We've only been apart for a few days, and you're already pregnant with Brother Huo's child."
"..."
Cheng Shanshan was stunned for a moment.
Considering the vomiting and the green fruit, it seems I was misunderstood.
However, she had no intention of explaining to Cheng Wan'er and turned to leave.
At this moment, Cheng Wan'er called out, "By the way, cousin, where is my aunt? Why isn't she with you? Could something have happened to her?"
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