Xie Ling didn't like to make malicious assumptions about people around him, nor did she like to be hypocritical. She crossed her arms and asked directly, "Then why are you here? You look like you're wearing saltworks uniforms. Also, you have such high martial arts skills, why are you willing to be an accountant?"
Wu Xuanji's eyes widened. He had never expected Xie Ling to be so direct. She asked him three questions in a row, which confused him.
He was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.
Wu Xuanji likes people like this!
He just likes dealing with straightforward people!
"Miss Xie, you are so interesting. I am really good at martial arts. I was an assassin before. I went out to perform a mission and my life was hanging by a thread. I was saved by your second uncle and survived. So I retired from the underworld and helped them do some things to solve some business problems.
As for why I came here, it's because you are exiled prisoners. Aren't all the exiled prisoners in Lingnan imprisoned here? So I sneaked in and worked as a salt worker, hoping to find you."
In this way, everything is connected.
Xie Ling nodded, not doubting Wu Xuanji's words.
Since he was someone her mother and uncle trusted, she should also give him some trust, so she briefly recounted what happened during the exile.
Wu Xuanji listened quietly and asked, "So, your mother, uncle and others haven't arrived yet?"
Xie Ling nodded.
But what Wu Xuanji said the next second made Xie Ling's heart wrench.
"According to the route from Shangjing to here, we should be almost there. I heard that there have been a lot of rebellions in Beijiang recently. Are they in trouble?"
Xie Ling clenched her fists. "There are many of them. They should be taking the mountain road. They are accompanied by my husband's men. Logically, nothing should happen."
Wu Xuanji pondered and nodded.
"Miss Xie, do you have anything else to say? If not, we'll leave."
"No, I came here just to find the exiled prisoner. Please come back to the county magistrate's mansion with me."
"Behind this hillside is the official road. I have figured it out. Let's go out from this side."
As expected, Wu Xuanji spent a long time scouting the location.
Out of this dense forest is a broad official road, which goes around several rugged bends and leads back to where the soldiers guarding Sinan are stationed.
The sun was setting in the distance, and under a big tree, a group of people were still playing cards.
Everyone held their breath and stared at the card table.
This time, even Captain Sun, who was usually taciturn, joined in, holding two leaf cards in his hand and looking nervous.
Xie Ling and Wu Xuanji walked over and no one noticed.
Gao Wanhua curled her red lips and slammed the cards in her hand on the table.
"You guys who always defended lost again, hahaha!"
The soldiers on Sinan's side burst into warm cheers.
Captain Sun was a very good gambler and straightforwardly pushed the copper coins in front of him to Gao Wanhua.
"I'm willing to admit defeat and try again."
Gao Wanhua took the money and smiled, "Come on, come on."
The soldiers behind her were all proud of her and cheered her on.
Xie Ling walked over and patted Gao Wanhua on the shoulder, "Still playing, the sun has already set."
Gao Wanhua's eyes lit up, she took Xie Ling's arm, pointed at the copper coins in front of her, and said proudly, "A Ling, I won a lot of money today. I'll treat you to wontons at Granny Liu's in the east of the city when I get back. Hey, who is this?"
As Gao Wanhua was talking, she pointed at Wu Xuanji and asked.
Xie Ling had already thought of an excuse, "The salt worker at the salt field, he's a little unwell, I'll take him back to get some medicine."
Gao Wanhua did not doubt anything and spoke excitedly.
"Let's go back to Sinan and eat wontons!"
That night, Gao Wanhua used the money she won to take over the entire stall at Liu Pozi's house and treated everyone to wontons.
Gu Wei, Xu Xingzhi and others who had just returned from the yamen were also taken away.
The couple in Liu Pozi's family were grinning from ear to ear and were busy as hell.
There is no curfew in Lingnan, and the nights are always bustling.
The entire street is filled with vendors selling snacks. Under the dim lanterns, there are sounds of conversation and laughter, giving off an air of bustling life.
The entire Lingnan was immersed in the peaceful night, and no one knew that a great disaster was about to come.
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