This was the first time Qin Luo had ever seen someone so happy at work.
I asked casually, "You seem so happy, did you get a raise?"
The waiter led the two women to their seats while explaining the situation to them.
"The Yingyue Pavilion across the street closed down today. It's said they offended someone they shouldn't have, and now that they've lost one of their challengers, the owner is so happy that he's given us all a month's raise!"
Qin Luo was taken aback when she heard "Yingyuefang," but then she understood.
Knowing that this was the Hou family's and Wangu's way of showing her love and care, even though she had said she didn't need to do anything...
But they still secretly avenged him from behind the scenes.
It would be a lie to say I wasn't moved; no one doesn't want to be protected.
After leading the two to a seat and ordering tea and snacks, Wu Hua comforted her.
"Don't worry about it. Your cheapskate father and Steward Jin are careful with their actions and won't go too far. They're just teaching them a lesson!"
Qin Luo placed the plate of snacks in front of it.
"Don't worry! I know, little steward!"
Wu Hua picked up the pastries and ate them one by one.
"Isn't it because I'm worried that your overly compassionate nature will ruin their good intentions!"
Qin Luo pulled up one of its little cheeks
"Do I look that much like a saint? I'm ruthless, okay?!"
Even with Wu Hua's face being pinched, it didn't stop her from eating; she sprayed crumbs of pastry everywhere as she spoke.
"Okay, okay, you're not a saint..."
Qin Luo released her grip with disdain and then took out a handkerchief to wipe its little mouth clean.
"She was filled with resentment and wanted an outlet for it, while I felt guilty, so being scolded a couple of times actually made me feel better..."
Before she could finish speaking, Wu Hua stuffed a piece of pastry into her mouth.
"Let's stop this annoying topic and focus on the audiobook and the performance. After we leave tomorrow, it might be a long time before we see a show like this again!"
Qin Luo nodded as she chewed on her snack.
"You're right, the waiter said it's half price today, let's order more!"
"Okay, give me a few more of those goat milk pastries..."
The two enjoyed their meal, but the Ji family was in an uproar.
From the day the visiting card was returned, Old Madam Ji knew the Ji family was finished.
Sure enough, Yingyuefang was investigated the next day, and it was even said that the owner of Yingyuefang was arrogant and self-important.
If you look down on this small place, Liyou City, then don't stay. It'll only cause you trouble and bring bad luck to others.
Although Madam Ji was angry, she also knew the principle that the common people should not contend with the officials.
She first ordered her men to lock Bai Shao up, not to provide her with good food and drink, but to let her reflect on her actions.
He then had Ji Xukai inventory the valuables, thinking that if Liyou City wasn't suitable, there were other cities.
Anyway, Yingyuefang has several branches, so there's no shortage of places to go.
What she didn't know was that the Marquis of Liyou City was handling...
With the Wan Gu affair resolved outside Liyou City, it won't be long before Yingyuefang ceases to exist...
The next morning, before dawn...
Qin Luo, along with Wu Hua, met up with Wang Yue at the city exit.
She left notes for everyone, the gist of which was: don't worry about me now that I'm gone!
Thank you for your hospitality, Lord Marquis and Lady Marquis. I hope you take good care of your health!
She didn't take the gold and silver from Steward Jin's place, letting him use it to do more good deeds.
She and Wu Hua will pay for the money to open Wan Gu!
He only left four words for Qin Yunhe and Qin Yunhan: "Keep it up" and "Stay safe!"
The three arrived at the border of Pingzhao, and Qin Luo showed the lord's warrant to the guard.
They were let through without a single extra question.
Qin Luo looked at the soldiers patrolling back and forth and asked Wang Yue.
"How did you get out, and how did you get back?"
Wang Yue raised his hand and circled around the outside of Liyou City, stopping at a certain point.
"It's roughly there, an endless desert with hardly anyone guarding it. If you cross the desert and travel a few hundred more miles, you'll reach the border!"
Looking at the yellow sand before him, Qin Luo couldn't help but admire him a little.
"Wow, that's incredible! How much water did you bring back? Is it the same on the way back?"
The hardships of crossing the desert are indeed something most people can't endure.
Therefore, Wang Yue readily accepted her praise.
"That's impressive. On the way back, they didn't go to Liyou City, but instead took a huge detour to another county!"
He didn't specify which county or prefecture, and Qin Luo didn't ask either, after all, it was his way of making money.
She couldn't easily tell others, but this time she understood.
Why was he also rushing to Liyou City when he first met Wang Yue?
The three of them traveled north at breakneck speed for more than ten days before finally reaching Moshan River.
The scorching sun baked the yellow sand along the riverbank, creating fine ripples.
A silver, serpentine river abruptly tore through the golden sea of sand.
The turbid yellow water, carrying silt from upstream, surged and crashed across the riverbed, which was dozens of meters wide.
The waves crashed against the protruding basalt, exploding into millions of scalding water droplets.
The pebbles, their surface crystallized by the scorching sun, crunched and grimaced in the rushing water.
In the whirlpool in the middle of the river, the bones of an unknown animal are swirling, appearing and disappearing beneath the surface like will-o'-the-wisps!
Qin Luo had Wu Hua sit comfortably on the donkey cart, and then went with Wang Yue to check.
Before the two even got close, the riverbank began to collapse at a visible speed.
Large chunks of sun-baked sandstone fell into the water and were instantly washed away into dust.
Qin Luo used the vines to wrap Wang Yue up and ran quickly towards Wu Hua's direction, shouting as she ran.
"Ejiao, take the baby and the dead horse and run!"
Upon receiving the order, Ejiao neighed at the dead horse and then galloped away.
Before Wang Yue could react, Qin Luo pulled him to her side.
Then she grabbed him and ran, and he didn't seem scared at all.
He mechanically followed beside her, staring blankly at Qin Luo's profile.
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