Fu Lan, Gao Qingshan, and Xiao Qin exchanged glances, hesitated for a moment, and then told Xing Zhaozhao what they had seen in the woods.
Xing Zhaozhao was shocked and exclaimed, "What did you say? You saw Lin Wan with..."
Before she could finish speaking, the little girl in her arms seemed startled by the sudden sound and started whimpering as if she was about to cry.
Xing Zhaozhao quickly hugged and comforted the little girl, calming her down, before turning to Fu Lan and the others, and asking in a low voice, "You really saw it? Lin Wan and someone in the woods..."
Fu Lan nodded and pointed to Xing Zhaozhao's face: "She looks so much like you, Sister Xing, I recognized her at a glance, how could I mistake her?"
She paused for a moment, then said, "No, I almost mistook it for you."
Xing Zhaozhao: "..." YUE.
It felt like I'd swallowed a fly whole; it was disgusting and made me want to vomit.
Xing Zhaozhao felt increasingly disgusted the more she thought about it.
So, she was in such a hurry to leave not to go back and cook for her children and husband, but to meet her lover?
No, if she wanted to meet her lover, why would she choose someone from their village? If other villagers saw her and it caused unnecessary misunderstandings, she would be in a situation she couldn't clear her name even if she jumped into the Yellow River.
However, she's only been here twice, and she's already gone into the woods with someone. Who is that person? When did they hook up? Isn't that a bit too fast?
Xing Zhaozhao narrowed her eyes slightly.
Why does this feel like there's a conspiracy going on?
Xing Zhaozhao grew increasingly uneasy and looked at Fu Lan, asking, "Where did you meet them?"
Fu Lan raised her hand and pointed down the mountain: "It's halfway there."
Xing Zhaozhao shoved Xiao Hongling into her arms: "Watch my daughter for a while."
After saying that, he turned and rushed down the mountain. He estimated that he was halfway there, so he went straight into the woods and started searching. Unfortunately, he couldn't find him after searching around, and it seemed that he had already left.
Xing Zhaozhao had no choice but to turn around and go back with regret.
Behind a large tree not far from where Xing Zhaozhao had been wandering around looking for someone, Lin Wan and Zhang Wenming, their clothes disheveled, clung to each other, not daring to move an inch. After a while, they couldn't help but peek out, and only after confirming that Xing Zhaozhao had left did they breathe a long sigh of relief.
"I was so scared! How did she suddenly show up? We almost got caught." Lin Wan patted her chest, still a little shaken.
After saying that, she kissed Zhang Wenming, snuggled closer to him, and said coquettishly, "You're so quick-witted, otherwise things would have been terrible."
Zhang Wenming was also terrified, breaking out in a cold sweat. His heart is still pounding.
He intended to mislead people, but he never thought of attracting the real person involved. He didn't even know who those three were. What bad luck! All his efforts were for nothing, and his legs are weak now.
Lin Wan nestled in Zhang Wenming's arms, seemingly still not satisfied, drawing circles on his chest with her fingers.
"..." Zhang Wenming felt a little weak, gently pushed Lin Wan away a bit, and said, "Let's leave it at that for today. I don't know when others will come. I'll find another place next time."
Lin Wan was still somewhat unsatisfied, but since Zhang Wenming had said so, she had no choice but to suppress her desire and lower her head to start tidying her clothes.
Just then, a rustling sound came from the side.
It looks like someone else has arrived.
Zhang Wenming quickly turned his head and glanced in the direction from which the sound came, his eyes immediately lighting up.
Isn't that Gao Sangu, the most talkative girl in the village? She's carrying a basket in her arm; I wonder what she's looking for in the woods.
This is a great opportunity.
Zhang Wenming pinched Lin Wan's chest hard.
"Ouch!" Lin Wan exclaimed, raising her head.
Hearing the sound, Aunt Gao immediately looked over: "Who's there?"
Unexpectedly, there were other people in the woods, and Lin Wan immediately panicked.
Zhang Wenming immediately grabbed Lin Wan's hand and ran.
When Gao Sangu saw a man stop a woman and run away disheveled, her eyes lit up.
Who is it? Coming out into the woods in this freezing weather, aren't they afraid of freezing their thing to death? But, why does that woman's profile look so familiar?
Aunt Gao suddenly clapped her hands, remembering that was Mingcheng's wife! Mingcheng was still on the front lines, his life hanging in the balance, but his wife couldn't stand being alone anymore. No, she had to go and have a good talk with Captain Gao about this. This unfaithful woman, even if she couldn't be put in a pig cage, she had to be paraded through the streets.
Aunt Gao hurriedly went to find Captain Gao.
When Xing Zhaozhao returned home, Fu Lan was making Xiao Hongling giggle and drool. Hong Fei was holding a towel and standing by her side, wiping her mouth every now and then. Hong Yu was playing with his new older brother. Only Gao Qingshan stood there dumbly, watching Fu Lan laugh foolishly.
"You're back, Sister Xing!" Fu Lan called out when she saw Xing Zhaozhao return.
"Okay." Xing Zhaozhao nodded and took Xiao Hongling.
"Didn't find anyone?" Fu Lan guessed, seeing that Xing Zhaozhao had returned alone so quickly.
"Hmm, it seems they've left," Xing Zhaozhao said.
"I never expected Sister Wan to be this kind of person." Fu Lan's feelings were somewhat complicated. Although she didn't like the way Chen Dachuan looked at her, she often heard them doing things at inconvenient times, and she had thought their relationship was quite good. She never expected...
"Don't worry about it, there are many things you can't imagine," Xing Zhaozhao comforted her.
After she finished speaking, she asked them, "By the way, why did you two suddenly come here today?"
Xiao Qin Shi abandoned Hong Yu, who had been pulling him to play, and walked up to Xing Zhaozhao, handing her a cloth bag: "Grandpa asked me to give this to you."
Xing Zhaozhao opened the package and saw that it contained incense: a tube of stick incense, a box of small incense cones, and a jar of incense powder. Each item had a label with the words "Empty Valley" written in strong, neat small characters.
"Grandpa said he didn't know what kind of incense your friend used, so he made some for her," Xiao Qin said.
Xing Zhaozhao took a sniff, and it was the same scent she had smelled at the old principal's house before.
She nodded in satisfaction: "They're all good. I'll send them over when I have time, and have someone try them before deciding which one to choose in the future."
Xiao Qin then took out a small cloth bag and handed it to her.
Xing Zhaozhao reached out and took it: "What is this?"
Xiao Qin said with a touch of smugness, "You'll know once you open it and take a look."
Xing Zhaozhao opened it with great anticipation, only to find a palm-sized... copper piece? It was rusty, and...
Xing Zhaozhao sniffed and frowned.
There was also a faint stench.
"What is this thing?" She casually tossed it onto the table.
Xiao Qin was so frightened that his heart skipped a beat. He quickly picked it up and checked it carefully. Fortunately, it hadn't been bumped or damaged.
He glared at Xing Zhaozhao: "Be careful, this is an antique."
"That's it? A piece of copper? And an antique?" Xing Zhaozhao didn't believe it.
“This isn’t a copper sheet, it’s called a bronze mirror. Look, this side is smooth and can be used as a mirror, and this side has patterns. I specifically asked Grandpa to check it out, and it’s a genuine Tang Dynasty bronze mirror,” Xiao Qin said.
Xing Zhaozhao's eyes lit up, and she gave Xiao Qin a thumbs up: "Amazing, you found the treasure so quickly."
Xiao Qin proudly raised his chin: "Of course, I didn't spend a penny, I got it for free."
"Where did you find it?" Xing Zhaozhao asked curiously.
Xiao Qin's expression froze for a moment, then he uttered two words: "Pigsty".
Xing Zhaozhao: "..." No wonder she smelled a foul odor.
Seeing the indescribable expression on Xing Zhaozhao's face, Xiao Qinshi quickly explained, "I've washed it many times."
Xing Zhaozhao: "..." But that doesn't stop it from still smelling bad.
However, considering that it was an antique, Xing Zhaozhao reluctantly accepted it.
"How much is this worth?" she asked.
"I don't know. Grandpa said it's not in very good condition and probably won't fetch a high price," Xiao Qin said.
"As long as it can be sold for money, that's fine." With that thought in mind, Xing Zhaozhao no longer cared. She would take it over and have Mr. Lu appraise it.
"Bang, bang, bang." Suddenly, the sound of pounding on the door rang out from outside.
Then I heard Aunt Gao calling, "Open the door, Xing Zhaozhao."
Xing Zhaozhao frowned.
What is this third aunt up to now?
She quickly tidied up the things on the table, hid Hongfei inside the house, and then went out to open the door with Xiao Hongling in her arms.
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