Chapter 12 This is the truth
Lin Fan spoke hurriedly upon hearing this.
"Since I trust Miss Xiao, it's just that my appearance has caused the Gu family to lose face. Now I'm afraid they won't let me go easily. Someone in the Gu family is already looking for me."
Xiao Fuguang walked to the chair and sat down slowly.
"The Gu family can't find you, but you can't stay in this imperial city or even Xuanyuan anymore."
After hearing this, Lin Fan's eyes flashed with hatred and he spoke unwillingly.
"As expected, the so-called big families only care about profit and not family affection."
"General Wude was clearly a hero who defended his country, yet his family treated him this way. Now that the truth has been revealed, his parents haven't even sought justice for him. It's truly unfair."
Xiao Fuguang listened and spoke calmly.
"You have done what you should do, and you have done justice to the spirit of General Wude. As for the Gu family, they will be punished for their evil deeds."
Then he gave Liu Yue a look.
Liu Yue stepped forward and handed a few banknotes to Lin Fan.
Xiao Fuguang continued to speak.
"Here is five thousand taels of silver. You can disguise yourself and go to the Western Territory. There are small countries in the Western Territory. You can choose a place you like to settle down, get married and have children, and you don't have to return to Xuanyuan anymore."
Lin Fan didn't even look at the banknotes and waved his hands hastily.
"Miss Xiao, this is too much. I can't accept it. We agreed that I would use my identity to uncover Gu Chuan's true identity. Miss Xiao, you sent me away. It was my incompetence. I also needed Miss Xiao's help to make up the truth about General Wude's murder. How can I accept Miss Xiao's money now?"
This deputy general beside Gu Shan is quite good, Xiao Fuguang spoke slowly.
"Master Lin, there's no need to refuse. If it weren't for this incident, as a deputy general and with your injured leg, you could have stayed in Xuanyuan and received the pension and your life would have been fine. But now you have no choice but to leave. Without money, how are you going to make a living?"
"I have arranged two people for you. They will escort you all the way out of the imperial city. Once you reach the western border, they will return on their own."
"These five thousand taels of silver are a token of my appreciation, but it's unlikely that I'll be able to spend my entire life on them. Mr. Lin can do some small business when he gets there."
Lin Fan listened and looked at the banknote in June's hand.
"Then I'll take one. Although my legs are lame, my hands are still good..."
Seeing this, Liu Yue stuffed all the banknotes in his hand into his hand.
"Master Lin, just take it. You're definitely not the only one who noticed that something was amiss with Zhuang Linan and Gu Chuan, but you're the only one who stood up and spoke for General Wude. My young lady also admires your integrity. Master Lin, if you live a good life in the future, it will be your way of repaying my young lady for her kindness today."
Seeing this, Lin Fan took the silver and bowed solemnly to Xiao Fuguang.
"I would like to thank Miss Xiao, and I would also like to thank Miss Xiao on behalf of General Wude."
Looking at Lin Fan's grateful eyes, Xiao Fuguang spoke gently.
"Mr. Lin, you are too polite."
"I just remembered something and would like to ask Master Lin for a small favor. I don't know if it will embarrass Master Lin."
Lin Fan spoke quickly after hearing this.
"Miss Xiao, please feel free to speak up. I will do my best."
Xiao Fuguang spoke slowly.
"My father, brother, and General Wude all died fighting at the border. This shows that Dayan, the southern border, is indeed a formidable enemy. Although I am a woman, I also care about the lives of the people in the southern border. In order to prevent any disasters, I want to get to know the soldiers at the border. One day..."
"The Xiao family can also continue to contribute."
After hearing this, Lin Fan looked up at Xiao Fuguang with a hint of respect in her eyes. She was worthy of being the daughter of General Xiao, and she actually had the family, country and the world in her hands.
"Miss Xiao, you are so kind. I will write down for you the list of soldiers at the border, as well as their habits and styles."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Fuguang gave Liu Yue a look.
Liu Yue immediately took out the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and ground them for Lin Fan.
Lin Fan quickly picked up his pen and began to write.
It has to be said that Lin Fan is a meticulous person. He wrote down all the soldiers with a little status in the southern border. Xiao Fuguang leaned on the table with his hands half-supported to rest.
I cried so hard during the day and I am really tired now.
Lin Fan filled several sheets of paper with writing, and only handed them to Liu Yue after he finished.
Liu Yue glanced at Xiao Fuguang, who was squinting, and spoke to Lin Fan.
"Thank you for your hard work, Master Lin. Please go back to your room and rest. I will arrange for someone to take you away tomorrow night."
After hearing this, Lin Fan bowed to Liu Yue.
"Thank you for your help, Miss Liuyue."
Liu Yue waited until Lin Fan left before gently waking Xiao Fuguang up.
"Miss, Miss, wake up, Master Lin has finished writing."
Xiao Fuguang opened his eyes slowly and took the paper handed to him by Liu Yue.
I looked at the densely packed words on it.
"Lin Fan remembers quite a lot of people."
Then he spoke again.
"The relationships between the characters are clearly written. My five thousand taels of silver were well spent."
Liu Yue spoke with some confusion.
"Miss, what do you want this for?"
"These are all from the border. Could it be that you, young lady, want to choose a soldier as your husband again?"
Xiao Fuguang's mouth twitched and he waved slightly.
"Come, come here."
Liu Yue came over after hearing this.
Xiao Fuguang patted her head.
"Did you lose your mind after arguing with the Gu family today?"
Liu Yue covered his head and muttered.
"Miss, why are you still hitting me? Am I not concerned about you?"
Xiao Fuguang glanced at her and stood up.
"If nothing unexpected happens, the Gu family will be stationed in the southern border. Knowing the habits of the soldiers in the southern border in advance may be helpful to us in the future. Let's go back."
Because I stayed up too late.
The next day, Xiao Fuguang slept in and was woken up by someone.
"Miss, Miss, wake up quickly..."
Xiao Fuguang rubbed his eyes helplessly.
"Didn't I tell you not to wake me up today? I've been exhausted for so many days and finally have a chance to sleep a little longer, why are you still..."
Liu Yue spoke anxiously.
"Miss, Uncle Xiao and his family are here, and they are arguing with Madam in the hall about fighting for the title."
"There are so many of them that the lady is almost crying from anger."
When Xiao Fuguang heard this, his sleepiness disappeared all of a sudden and he sat up.
"Who are you talking about?"
Liu Yue spoke as she got her clothes.
"Second Uncle Xiao, he's here with a lot of people!"
"He said that there is no one in the Marquis' Mansion now, and the general has no children, so he asked the lady to adopt a legitimate son from the second wife..."
Listening to Liu Yue's rambling narration, Xiao Fuguang finally remembered the person named Uncle Xiao.
Xiao Yiming, my grandfather's illegitimate son, was uneducated and unskillful. Because they feared that he would cause trouble in the imperial city, he was forcibly sent back to his hometown many years ago. Unexpectedly, he would come to my house today.
Xiao Fuguang got up and put on her clothes, and Xingyue brought her water to help her wash.
At this time, in the front hall of the Xiao family.
Second Uncle Xiao, Xiao Yiming, was dressed in gorgeous clothes, but it was hard to hide the greed and cunning in his eyes.
Surrounding him were several well-dressed men and women, all of whom were from the second branch of the family. They all had a smug look on their faces, as if they had already considered the title of the Xiao family as a sure thing.
"Sister-in-law, please don't be too sad. We are the only branch of the Xiao family left now. Now that my brother is gone, how can you, a woman, support such a huge mansion? Why not adopt me as my eldest brother? That way, the mansion will have someone to carry on the legacy."
"Fu Nian studies hard and will never bring shame to big brother in the future."
Xiao Funian also smiled and bowed to Madam Xiao.
"Aunt, I have successfully passed the provincial examination this year. If you take me under your name and raise me, I will definitely be filial to you and make our mansion flourish."
Xiao Fuguang frowned and looked at them unhappily.
"Our Marquis' Mansion?"
"Uncle, the plaque of the Marquis' Mansion hasn't even been hung up yet, and you're already dreaming of the title."
Seeing this, Mrs. Xiao Er stepped forward and spoke with a handkerchief in her hand.
"Oh, sister-in-law, how can you say that we are worried about you? We also have good intentions. Big brother and Fufeng are dead. If we don't come to support you now, you will be bullied by others in the imperial city in the future."
Madam Xiao tightened her grip on the teacup. As expected, when this man was down and out, anyone could step on him. She glanced at Madam Xiao II.
"I don't need to bother you with the affairs of my Xiao Mansion. When the old man was still alive, our two families had already separated, and half of the family property was given to you. You have lived a carefree life in your hometown over the years. The Imperial City is full of people and complicated, so you should go back to your hometown."
When Second Uncle Xiao heard this, his face darkened and a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes, but he still maintained a smile on his face and said.
"Sister-in-law, what you said is wrong. Although we have separated, we are of the same blood. Now that eldest brother is gone, how can we just stand by and watch? Besides, Qinian is the hope of our Xiao family. It is only right and proper for him to be adopted by eldest brother."
Suddenly a voice sounded.
"I've seen people begging for money, but this is the first time I've seen someone who acts like a whore and still wants to be a virtuous woman."
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