If this had happened before, Yun Zhourong would have definitely used a pressure cooker to knock that hand off.
But having learned from past mistakes, they certainly wouldn't give the constables another chance to cause trouble.
So she quickly got up and dodged, shouting as she ran towards the constables, "Officers! Officers! Someone's stealing my things!"
"Damn it, you stop right there!"
Yun Mingxuan immediately panicked and chased after her, grabbing her clothes to try and stop her.
Yun Zhourong knew that if the two sides got entangled, it would definitely become a mess, so she immediately turned around and took off her down jacket.
"Ouch!"
Yun Mingxuan had pulled very hard, but when he loosened his grip, he fell flat on his backside along with his down jacket, rolling twice.
But at that moment, the letter that revealed Ji Minxiu's identity fell out!
She was so shocked that her face changed drastically. She quickly reached out to grab it, but Yun Mingxuan stepped on her foot.
Yun Zhourong's heart leaped into her throat. If the contents of this letter were to be seen, the consequences would be unimaginable!
However, she tried her best to remain calm and said angrily, "Yun Mingxuan, get your stinky feet off me!"
"Heh, what kind of letter is so precious? Did it contain something shady?"
Seeing that she cared, Yun Mingxuan became even more enthusiastic and reached out to snatch the letter.
Upon seeing this, Yun Zhourong's mind went blank with nervousness. Just as she was about to pounce on him without thinking, she heard Yun Mingxuan shout from behind, "Hey, a snake! Cousin, there's a snake near your feet!"
"What snake? Where is the snake?!"
Fear made Yun Mingxuan forget for a moment that snakes hibernate in this kind of weather, and he immediately took several steps back in fright, looking around in panic.
Yun Zhourong took this opportunity to retrieve the letter, clutching it tightly in her hand, her body covered in a thin layer of sweat.
I was terrified. What a close call! My letter was almost taken away!
No, this letter absolutely cannot be kept.
Although it was hard to part with, the risk was too great for the Snow Fairy, so it had to be destroyed.
Without further hesitation, she quickly ran to the fire and threw the letter in.
The letter was thin and was engulfed by the flames in a moment.
Yun Zhourong breathed a sigh of relief, and then said gratefully to Yun Mingyuan, "Xiaoyuan, thank you."
"Sister, there's no need to thank me. It's only right that we're family," Yun Mingyuan said with a bright smile.
"You damn sickly brat, you dare to lie to me!"
Seeing Yun Zhourong's actions, Yun Mingxuan knew that there must be a secret in that letter, and its destruction made him furious.
"Brother, don't be angry. It was just a joke. The officer is watching."
After slowly swallowing the last bite of egg, Yun Mingyuan pointed to the constable who was looking in his direction.
Although the boy's face was pale and immature, the wisdom and composure he exuded already revealed that he was destined for greatness.
One was furious, the other calm and composed, creating a stark contrast that clearly showed who was superior.
Witnessing all this, Qin was filled with jealousy and resentment.
Why is her son so stupid and clumsy, while that bitch's son, even though he is sickly, is still quick-witted and intelligent!
If Yun Hongcheng had married her back then, she would have been the one who gave birth to the intelligent child!
Thinking of this, Madam Qin couldn't help but turn around and glare at Yun Hongshen with disdain.
Yun Hongshen: ...?
No, what does it have to do with him?
He didn't say a word, and he didn't do anything!
"Mom, my hand hurts. I need to eat eggs to help it heal faster."
Without anything to manipulate Yun Zhourong, Yun Mingxuan reluctantly returned to his seat, looking at the eggs in the hands of the second branch of the family, feeling so hungry he felt uncomfortable all over.
"You guys got to eat the pork rib congee before, so if you want eggs, figure it out yourselves."
Qin glanced at Yun Zhourong, her eyes turning cold as she whispered, "You little slut, you've gotten smarter, but it's no use. You won't be smug for long!"
"That's right, how come I didn't think of that!"
Yun Mingyuan didn't hear what came after that. He just slapped his thigh and leaned closer to Yun Mingzhu excitedly, saying, "Little sister, we can't steal it openly, but we can take it secretly!"
"Big brother is right, let's go together!"
Thinking about getting to eat eggs, Yun Mingzhu couldn't help but lick her lips, then glared fiercely at Yun Zhourong, "Then it'll be their turn to watch us eat!"
Feeling the hostile gazes from the eldest brother and sister, Yun Zhourong frowned slightly.
This big family is such a nuisance.
In particular, Qin's attitude was so brazen that she actually encouraged Yun Mingyuan to take her things.
Moreover, she had some doubts.
Knowing that Qin must have a lot of money hidden in her hands, the eldest son of the family did not restrain his spending along the way, eating well, staying in good places, and often paying fines to the constables.
After so much time, the money should have been almost gone, but Qin Shi didn't seem to care about the cost at all.
How much money did she actually hide?
Given the hasty raid on their home, could the Qin family really have hidden so much money?
How they managed to hide it is truly baffling.
They finally arrived at the inn. Because there was food, everyone from the second branch of the family was in much better condition and not so tired.
This time, I have food on hand, which I can use to exchange for accommodation, but I think that there are many people in the large dormitory, and I would have to stay with the main family, so it would be inconvenient to see Ji Minxiu.
In the end, the second wife's group still chose the cowshed.
"Wow, it smells so good!"
After the meal was prepared, Yun Mingyuan was the first to hand over the bowl.
For dinner, we had porridge with cured pork and vegetables.
The thick rice porridge was topped with stir-fried cured meat and then finished with fresh, tender vegetables, resulting in a savory and delicious dish.
"Mmm, it's delicious, but it's a pity there's no salt; it's missing a bit of flavor," Yun Hongcheng said with some regret after taking a big bite.
"In this situation, you should be grateful that you have food to eat. Why are you making so many demands?" Zhao said irritably.
Yun Zhourong suddenly realized, "Oh right, how could I forget? We can tell Lady Snow Demon to send some salt over."
"Yes, Lady Snow Fairy can definitely do it."
Yun Hongcheng immediately slapped his thigh with delight, and then continued, "By the way, girl, when you see Lady Snow Demon later, remember to ask her how this down jacket is made. If every citizen of our Great Sheng Dynasty had one, I wonder how many people could be saved."
These words touched Yun Zhourong's heart.
Compared to Yun Hongshen, who was merely a duke in name only, Yun Hongcheng was always more intelligent and ambitious.
He had once passed the imperial examination and become a Jinshi, but unfortunately, his upright and unyielding character led to him being targeted and dismissed from office not long after.
From then on, he became disillusioned with officialdom, began to compose poems and enjoy the beauty of nature, and stopped concerning himself with court affairs.
But Yun Zhourong knew that he had always cared about the people and the country, but he was just using inaction to numb himself.
Now that the people of the world are suffering such a great calamity, he must be more distressed than anyone else.
Only someone like him would see a down jacket and not think of taking advantage of it to make money, but instead seek to benefit the people.
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