Chapter 109
Xiao Yue fell into a broad and strong embrace. The man took her and moved away quickly. The hot...
Xiao Yue fell into a broad and strong embrace. The man moved her away quickly, and the scorching heat suddenly disappeared from behind her.
"Bang!"
The next second, a wooden stick with orange-red flames fell to the side, followed by the boy's crying and the girl's screaming.
"it hurts!"
Xiao Yue's heart was pounding. The first second she came to her senses, she turned around, but the scene behind her made her hold her breath and she froze in place.
Xiao Lian was seen covering her red, swollen and blackened hands with tears streaming down her face, while A Wei fell to the ground and cried loudly.
There was a small amount of smoke lingering around. Looking towards the stove in the corner, I saw that dry firewood had been put in there and a fire had been lit.
Not to mention that the empty pot was burning red, the fire was so big that it seemed to be spreading!
The wooden stick that just fell to the ground was still on fire, and it was obviously taken out from there... It turned out that Awei wanted to use it to stop Xiao Yue!
If Xiao Lian hadn't pushed A Wei away in time, or if the Lord of Liuyun City hadn't pulled Xiao Yue away, the firewood stick would probably have fallen on her!
The crowd below had already been alarmed and was as noisy as a busy market. Half of the officers went to stop them, while the other half came up to check the situation.
Xiao Yue's heart was still beating fast. He wanted to go over to check, only to find that he was being hugged tightly by the Lord of Liuyun City, with a strength that he didn't realize until later.
"Thank you for the rescue, City Lord. Please let go first."
Xiao Yue didn't have time to have any other beautiful thoughts, the anger in his heart was burning like that stick.
But she found that she couldn't break free from the embrace, and looked up with a frown in confusion.
The man was wearing a mask, and the two of them were very close, so close that not only could he see his jaw tightened in anger, but he could also see his eyes beneath the mask.
That is...
A pair of dark brown eyes!
Xiao Yue was stunned and forgot to struggle for a moment, until the man spoke and the slight vibration of her chest brought her back to her senses.
"Arson and murder, do you know what this crime is?"
The surroundings were in chaos. Bai Ting and the others helped Xiao Lian up in shock. The police quickly put out the fire on the stove, and the middle-aged man was busy calming the people down...
But everything suddenly became quiet because of the man's low voice.
These words were naturally spoken to Awei, but Awei seemed not to hear and kept crying and howling.
"What right do you have to say that I'm making trouble? Why can't you let me play with sea cucumbers? I've never played with them before! I want to eat Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, too! Wang Xiaolian, how dare you stop me from playing! You all bully me, I'm going to tell my parents!"
"Dad—Mom—!"
Awei was flopping on the ground and his hand accidentally touched the firewood, causing him to scream even louder.
But from his words, we can tell that he doesn't think he is wrong at all.
It was all because Xiao Yue stopped him from playing with sea cucumbers and heard Bai Ting say the word "making trouble", which made a child so malicious.
But Awei just thinks he is having fun. When the "fun" is ruined, he cries not because he is afraid, but because he wants to get away with it and blame others so that he will do it again next time.
Xiao Yue clearly felt the man's tense body, and the next second he let go of herself and slowly stepped forward.
"Play?"
The man glared at Awei, and his aura made the latter lower his voice unconsciously.
“You, you are all in the same group.” Ah Wei stepped back: “Be careful or I’ll let my parents beat you up… Wooa ...
A pair of large hands lifted him up and held him even though his feet were in the air and he was terrified.
The masked man said coldly and calmly, "If you think it's fun, then go to jail and have some fun."
After saying that, the man threw Awei directly towards the officer beside him.
"Push it down."
The officer was startled and quickly caught the child. He said "yes" and went down with the frightened Awei.
Just at this moment, the crowd became even noisier, with two voices standing out most prominently.
"Lord City Lord!"
"Lord City Lord, please let him go! He is just an ignorant child. It's all because of that little girl who didn't take good care of him!"
Xiao Yue looked back and saw that a man and a woman were stopped by the police. The people around them had expressions of disgust and kept away from them.
It seems that these two people are Awei and Xiaolian’s parents, but what they said... is really chilling and disgusting.
However, Xiao Yue did not expect that the city lord would resolve the problem so quickly and leave no room for maneuver.
She was originally prepared to stop being polite and teach Awei a lesson.
Since the parents won't discipline the child, let someone else do it, let someone who claims to be a child but is actually six or seven years old and can understand human language, give the child a proper "education."
Who knew...Awei was taken away directly.
Xiao Yue's anger gradually subsided.
Yes, when facing such a naughty child, others cannot hit or scold him. If they do it too harshly, they will say he is too young; if they do it too lightly, they will say he is unrepentant... It really takes more authoritative and tougher means to scare him once and for all.
Besides, this event is hosted by the government. If anything goes wrong, wouldn’t it be a slap in their face?
It’s no wonder that the Lord of Liuyun City was so angry. It would be most appropriate for him to step forward and resolve the issue.
Can……
Xiao Yue's thoughts were a little dazed.
At this moment, the city lord looked back at her and whispered, "It's just a farce, don't take it to heart. The stew pot has not been overturned, just continue."
Awei's incident happened too suddenly, but since it has been handled well, it is really not worth taking it to heart. It would be even more not worth it if the follow-up is lost due to the commotion.
I don’t know whether to say that the city lord was thoughtful or what, but when he pulled Xiao Yue, he also placed the tray safely on the table at the side.
Xiao Yue came back to his senses and nodded: "Thank you, City Lord, you... I'll go see Xiao Lian first."
She wanted to ask something, but it was not appropriate at the moment, so she had to keep it to herself for the time being.
Xiao Yue looked at his mask again, and when he turned around, he heard the man giving orders to the officers beside him.
"Take her to the infirmary and send her there separately after the reward."
She was talking about Xiao Lian.
Just now, Xiao Lian used her hand to block the burning stick of dry firewood. You can imagine how painful it is to come into direct contact with the flames.
Fortunately, Xiao Lian was able to escape in time and her injuries were not too serious. Bai Ting and the others took her to the side to treat her wounds urgently.
Xiao Yue looked at the girl who was trying hard to hold back her tears, feeling a little distressed, and consoled her: "Don't be afraid, go to the clinic and get your wound bandaged and healed for a while, you will be well soon."
Xiao Lian nodded.
Bai Ting glanced at the crowd below and said angrily, "Fortunately, the city lord came out to solve the problem, otherwise your parents... I'm afraid they would say that you set the fire."
It's so blind and heartless, it's really infuriating!
Xiao Lian forced a smile and couldn't say anything. Perhaps she was completely disappointed.
"Little girl, let's go."
The officer at the side helped her up and prepared to take her to the clinic.
Xiao Lian didn't look at the crowd during the whole process. She only glanced at Xiao Yue when she left. She wanted to say something but couldn't stand the pain in her hand, so she left quickly.
The farce ended here, and the middle-aged man came on stage and said a few words.
He did not try to smooth things over by saying it was just a false alarm, but instead used it to warn everyone.
After that, it’s time to move on to the next step.
Xiao Yue had something on his mind, so he served the Fruit and Gold Soup Buddha Jumps Over the Wall without choosing too much and gave it to the nearest person.
The crowd's anger was diverted and they immediately formed a circle around the person who had the stew pot.
Those who were lucky enough to have a taste of the golden soup Buddha Jumps Over the Wall made shocked sounds.
Bai Ting and the other two also served their signature dishes and received a lot of praise.
But the quantity was not too much, and everyone shared it to taste, so it was gone in a short while.
Xiao Yue called Bai Ting and the others to help distribute Xiao Lian's nourishing syrup.
Not to mention, having a sip of light sugary soup after eating any dish is a perfect combination.
This part didn't last long and was over soon.
The middle-aged man said, "This year's Zhihuai Festival in Liuyun City is held together with Qingyun City. Not only are there more people, but the rewards are also doubled compared to previous years..."
Having said that, is there anything you don’t understand?
It’s time to distribute the rewards!
Xiao Yue's mood finally improved. His heart was pounding as he watched the officials carrying up boxes of rewards.
The Lord of Liuyun City, who had been silent, spoke first, and stood up and walked towards her.
"The rewards for the first place winner of this year's Zhihuai Festival are: first, one thousand taels of silver from the government; second, a newly built restaurant on South Street; third, kitchen utensils donated by a porcelain kiln outside the city; and finally..."
The man stopped in front of Xiao Yue.
"The shop that wins first place will have the opportunity to be advertised by both Liuyun City and Qingyun City. Not only will it be displayed at the entrances and exits of the city gates, but the words 'Yueting Self-service' will also be displayed on all the streets for twelve days."
Xiao Yue's heartbeat reached its peak at this moment. Although he had expected it, he was still excited when he heard the news.
This is the result of almost a month of hard work between her and her sisters in the store!
The man looked at her for a few seconds under the mask, then took the house deed from the officer and handed it to her.
"This is the deed to the restaurant in the most central location of South Street. The signboard has not been erected yet, and the internal structure can be changed as you wish."
Xiao Yue came back to his senses and took it. Before he could say thank you, he saw the official taking more than half of the boxes from the dozen boxes nearby.
The city lord still said calmly: "This is five thousand taels of silver, which is also the reward for this time."
Xiao Yue no longer had time to speak, because at this moment, the surroundings erupted with sounds even more explosive than the sound of Golden Soup Buddha Jumps Over the Wall.
“Wow——”
"How many?!"
"Five thousand taels!!!"
Xiao Yue himself was in a daze.
The official at the side whispered, "Madam Xiao, there is not enough space here for 5,000 taels. The rest is on the carriage outside. Whether you want to send it to the bank or take it back, just let me know!"
Xiao Yue: “…”
She opened her mouth, looking somewhat mute and anxious.
A smile seemed to appear in the eyes of the Flowing Cloud City Lord beneath his mask, and he turned and walked off the stage.
After he left, the middle-aged man took over and announced the rewards for second to fifth place.
The second place is still generous, which would have been a surprising existence in the past two years. After all, it is a shop and one thousand taels.
But there are too many first places!
In comparison, the second place seems not good enough, let alone the third, fourth and fifth... There is money, but no shop, only some kitchen utensils.
But this was still a lot. The fourth stall owner from Qingyun City was so excited that he burst into tears on the spot.
After saying all this, the middle-aged man wiped the sweat off his forehead and continued speaking politely.
But the people below were already immersed in the "five thousand taels" and had completely forgotten why only the first place winner was announced and distributed by the city lord himself, and that they should all receive it together.
Some people remember this, but... maybe this is the first place?
Xiao Yue had already returned to the back, listening to Bai Ting and the others' excited discussion, feeling dizzy.
Five thousand taels...
What concept?
She could not spend all the money she spent carelessly in her lifetime!
The last time Xiao Yue cooperated with Fu Xunzhou, she didn't touch the three thousand taels given by the other party and kept it.
If I became a small wealthy woman last time, now...
Get rich in one day! !
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