Chapter 371: Bullying through Weakness
Liu helped Qin Guang remove the white powder from his body and said to him, "Don't say such nonsense in the future. Nuannuan is capable of living comfortably, but we can make Nuannuan feel more at ease. Why should we let her suffer?"
Qin Guang thought that Qin Xiangnuan's life was not as miserable as they thought, but Qin Guang wisely chose not to say these words.
"I'll go out and look for Nuannuan." Qin Guang said after Liu stopped.
"If you go now, Nuannuan might be back." Liu stopped Qin Guang.
Qin Guang shook his head, "I won't be back so soon."
"Nuannuan said she would." Liu retorted.
Qin Guang opened his mouth and closed it again. Liu at this moment was somewhat similar to last night. In order to prevent Liu from getting even more angry, Qin Guang judged that Qin Xiangnuan could cope with the level of danger she faced.
Qin Guang stayed in the kitchen and did hard labor for Liu and Zou.
"Why did it become like this?" Qin Guang looked at the miserable dough under his hands, full of confusion.
Liu turned her head and said, "You're using too much force. If you want to do it well, you need to use more skill."
Qin Guang, who was full of strength, was then taught by Liu how to better use his strength to make more delicious noodles.
Qin Xiangnuan, who had gone out early, waited outside the official's door as soon as she arrived. Qin Xiangnuan didn't want to beat around the bush with the official, so she didn't hide her figure.
However, when the official and the unidentified man appeared in the courtyard, they did not notice that there was someone guarding outside the door, and they did not hesitate during the conversation.
"It's just a poor border town, why are you so hesitant?"
At this time, Qin Xiangnuan was not familiar with the voice, but she recognized that it was the person who spoke to the official that day. Hearing the tone, Qin Xiangnuan thought that he must be familiar with the official.
Sure enough, they were closer than Qin Xiangnuan thought.
"Cousin, no matter how poor it is, I have lived here for more than ten years." The official's voice was full of depression.
Qin Xiangnuan couldn't help but think of what the official said that day: it was too late.
Qin Xiangnuan guessed that something big was about to happen on the border, and it concerned every citizen.
Qin Xiangnuan listened to their conversation quietly. After the official finished speaking, Qin Xiangnuan heard a sneer full of disdain.
It is quite consistent with the man's arrogant expression.
"Then I have never seen you do anything for this place." The man's arrogant voice sounded.
The official might have been right, as Qin Xiangnuan didn't hear the official's voice for a while.
"Alright." After a moment's silence, the official's voice softened. "Since you've made your decision, don't look so reluctant."
Qin Xiangnuan couldn't help but curl up one corner of her mouth when she heard this. The words sounded like comfort, but they also showed her mockery of the official's appearance.
However, the word "can't bear" aroused Qin Xiangnuan's vigilance. What they were about to do would definitely hurt many people.
"Forget it." The official may have given in. Only when he no longer felt guilty about the border issue could he accept the other party's proposal calmly.
"That's right."
Qin Xiangnuan heard the other person's laughter for the first time, and her voice became much lighter. "He is the emperor's son. You and I are no match for him. So being obedient is the best choice."
"Prince?" Qin Xiangnuan stood up straight, put her hands on both sides of her body, and turned her head to look inside the door.
"It's that bastard Gu Mingqi's fault again!" Qin Xiangnuan thought so. Gu Mingqi had been on his way back to Beijing some time ago and had no energy to deal with them.
Judging from the time, Gu Mingqi should have returned to the palace, so it is very reasonable to assume that this person is Gu Mingqi's man.
Qin Xiangnuan has already paid a full bill for Gu Mingqi, and there is no need to add this one more. Qin Xiangnuan will not give up until Gu Mingqi experiences what suffering is.
Qin Xiangnuan glanced at the closed door and chose to hide first, at least so that her official cousin would not see her.
"Cousin, are you leaving today?" the official asked.
"Yes," said the official cousin, "the people I brought with me will stay here first. If anything goes wrong, they will help you solve it. You just need to take care of yourself."
They didn't talk anymore after that, and Qin Xiangnuan heard footsteps walking towards the door.
Qin Xiangnuan heard the sound of the door being pushed open, but before anyone came out, she heard another sentence.
"I almost forgot. What is the name of the third girl you mentioned? I'll ask about it when I get back. Don't tell me that she is using a fake relationship to deceive you." The official cousin spoke more and more earnestly, as if he had already determined that Qin Xiangnuan was a liar.
After the official learned that his cousin had never heard of Qin Xiangnuan's deeds, he also suspected that Qin Xiangnuan's claim of having a close relationship with Gu Mingqi was false.
However, the truth or falsehood was no longer important at this point, so the official rejected his cousin's kindness, saying, "Just pretend you didn't hear anything about this matter. She didn't do anything bad."
"You are such a coward," sighed the official cousin, "that you were actually frightened by a little woman."
The official wanted to refute, but when he thought about what his cousin would say after he said it, he stopped talking and just told him to be careful on the road.
"Forget it, you deserve it." The official's cousin was angry with the official and left the place in a sullen mood.
Qin Xiangnuan watched the man walking away alone, and thought to herself, he wasn't afraid of encountering an accident on the road, but he left so quietly because he was afraid that someone would know.
After the man's figure disappeared completely, Qin Xiangnuan walked to the official's door and knocked on it.
It was impossible for the officials not to be shocked when they saw Qin Xiangnuan appear in their own home.
"Third Miss, why are you here?" the official asked in surprise.
Qin Xiangnuan smiled and said, "Of course I'm here to look for you, my Lord."
The official's shock faded, and he felt that Qin Xiangnuan's appearance was too clever. He narrowed his eyes and asked her, "When did you come?"
"Just arrived." Qin Xiangnuan said naturally.
The official looked at Qin Xiangnuan with suspicion, but could not see anything different in her expression. Because of what his cousin had just mentioned, the official always felt that Qin Xiangnuan was unfathomable.
"Sir, I know it's an offense to disturb you." Qin Xiangnuan let him look at her, unfazed, and said to the official, "But I'm really curious and worried."
After hearing this, the official said to Qin Xiangnuan indifferently, "I told you that day that I wouldn't stop you from leaving. Just do whatever you want."
Qin Xiangnuan pulled the corners of her mouth without a smile, and the raised corners of her mouth seemed to be mocking him, but when the official looked closely, there was nothing.
"Sir, the more you say this, the more uneasy I feel," Qin Xiangnuan said.
The official tightened his grip on the door frame, frowned, and asked Qin Xiangnuan, "Why do I make you uneasy? I'm afraid the Third Miss is trying to make things difficult for me, isn't she?"
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