Chapter 558
"Who's your child!"
Madam Chen rushed over and snatched Yunxi back from the woman's grasp, her eyes filled with wariness as she looked at the woman.
Zhong Jie was somewhat at a loss, her gaze shifting between Madam Chen and Yun Xi.
“Mother,” a young, composed voice sounded from behind, “I’ll take that man away for questioning first. Mother can speak with my sister slowly.”
Upon hearing the voice, Yunxi turned her head to look.
Yunxi froze the moment she saw Huo Shu.
Isn't this the person she caught a glimpse of when she left Luoyang?
Seeing her looking at him, Huo Shu curled his lips and revealed a gentle smile.
But now, clad in armor and with blood on his hands, his smile, though gentle, seemed all the more eerie.
Yunxi forced a smile, which she took as a smile.
Just then, the fire brigade finally arrived, albeit late.
Logically, there should have been a fire brigade stationed nearby. They were far away and saw that the fire was not under control for a long time, so they assumed that the fire brigade in the area was unable to help. When they arrived, they found that the firefighters were all lying on the ground, fast asleep! So they rushed over.
Even if they arrive, all they can do right now is control the fire to prevent it from spreading to other people's yards. As for the Chen family's house, it's beyond saving.
Yunxi looked at Madam Chen with a wronged expression: "Mother, we couldn't get the money out..."
Although lost silver notes can be replaced, that requires Madam Yun's cooperation, which is no different from not being able to replace them for Yun Xi.
Several thousand taels of silver...
Madam Chen sighed, "It's alright, let's go in and check in a bit, just in case it wasn't burned completely."
Even so, Madam Chen was still unsure.
With such a large fire, even wood would be burned beyond recognition, let alone a few sheets of paper.
After a pause, Madam Chen continued, "It's just a little money, a small matter. Just tell your father to take on a few more students! Zongwen should still have some money. I'll borrow it for you first, and tomorrow I'll take you to the market to buy a couple of new outfits!"
As soon as Madam Chen finished speaking, a thick stack of silver notes was handed to her.
Turning his head to look at the silver note, he met Zhong Jie's distressed gaze.
"Money is no big deal, Mother has plenty, as much as you need!"
Madam Chen then took a closer look at Zhong Jie.
By the light of the still-burning fire, Madam Chen was secretly alarmed.
Zhong Jie and Yun Xi... they look so alike.
They are about 80% similar in appearance.
For a moment, Mrs. Chen was also confused.
When the Yun family took Yunxi away, they said she was their daughter, but looking at her now, Yunxi clearly resembles Zhong Jie more.
However, given what happened with the Yun family, Madam Chen would never easily hand Yunxi over to anyone again.
She held Yunxi's hand tightly and said, "Thank you for saving my life, Madam. However, things are in a mess at home right now. My husband and I will definitely come to thank you in person with our daughter when we have settled things up."
Just then, a person walked up quickly.
That was someone about the same age as Zhong Jie, and he was one of Zhong Jie's confidants.
“Your Highness,” Mama Shui said softly, “the young lady has been frightened and hasn’t recovered yet, so don’t push her too hard.”
Hearing what Mother Shui said, Zhong Jie could only sigh.
That makes sense.
Zhong Jie reluctantly looked away from Yun Xi's face and turned to Madam Chen: "This house is burned down like this, it's uninhabitable. Why don't you come with us to an inn for the night?"
Mrs. Chen could not refuse this request.
After all, it's one thing for her and Chen Zongwen to sleep together, but they can't expect Yunxi to sleep against the wall with them, can they?
"Thank you very much."
Zhong Jie nodded, ordered a few horses to be brought out, and the group headed towards the inn together.
The inn they stayed at was called Yuelai, the largest inn in Jizhou City. Except for one upper room and one lower room, which had already been rented out, the rest were all booked by Zhong Jie.
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