After returning from Jinxiu Pavilion, Lin Xue carefully put away the embroidery thread and fabric she had bought.
She has no plans to do embroidery for the time being, since she has come all the way to Linzhou Prefecture and prefers to go out and explore.
Previously, Huang Dehai had to prepare for exams, so he hadn't had a proper chance to go shopping.
Now that I have money in my pocket, I'm not worried, so naturally I want to visit all the famous scenic spots in Linzhou Prefecture.
You have to try all the local delicacies.
After a day of shopping, Lin Xue couldn't help but wonder how Huang Dehai slept in the exam room tonight.
I heard that each candidate only has a small cubicle, and the bedding and bedding are provided in the examination room.
At night, the test takers simply spread their bedding on the floor, stretched their legs under the table, and slept in that small cubicle.
No other items are allowed in the examination room; besides pens and ink, even paper is not permitted.
All of these items were provided by the examination center.
The mosquito-repellent sachets that had been prepared couldn't be brought in either. In the end, Lin Xue worried that Huang Dehai would underperform due to mosquito bites.
They had no choice but to put a cute little creature on him, and then weave a spider web over his head.
With that little cutie around, no mosquito would dare to get within a meter of Huang Dehai.
That was the pressure from the Gu insect realm, which humans naturally couldn't feel, but it was most effective against small flying insects like mosquitoes and moths!
That evening, since Huang Dehai was not around, Lin Xue didn't have to worry too much. She simply opened the window, blew out the oil lamp, and began to meditate with her eyes closed.
Around midnight, Lin Xue heard the sound of footsteps on the roof tiles.
She quickly extended her divine sense and saw a man in black carrying a bundle of blankets on his shoulder, running away into the distance.
Lin Xue carefully sensed with her divine sense and discovered that there was actually a young virgin wrapped up in the quilt.
"Holy crap, we've run into a womanizer!"
Lin Xue flipped over and entered the courtyard, then tiptoed and secretly followed.
This little thief is really bold. This place is not far from the government office, yet he dares to swagger around like this. Is this what the old folks mean by "skilled and bold"?
As she passed by the county government office, Lin Xue suddenly saw a familiar figure. She looked at the thief in front of her, and then at the figure that was about to turn into a courtyard.
Having no other choice, Lin Xue flicked her fingers and launched something at the man in black.
The man in black seemed completely oblivious to Lin Xue's subtle movements and continued running forward.
"No wonder you dared to become a womanizer; your lightness skill is truly impressive!"
The men in black walked on the rooftops of other people's houses as if they were on flat ground, without alerting the residents.
If Lin Xue hadn't been a cultivator, she probably wouldn't have noticed such a subtle movement.
Lin Xue leaped and landed gracefully behind Dong Wu.
"Brother Dong!"
Lin Xue came up behind him and called out softly.
"you……"
Just as Dong Wu was about to speak, Lin Xue suddenly covered his mouth.
"Shh!"
Suddenly being so close to a woman, Dong Wu felt his heart race, his face turn red, and he felt completely flustered!
This is the wife of his newly made friend. Why would she come to him in the middle of the night?
Could something have happened at home?
Oh, right, he remembered!
His scholar friend should be taking the imperial examination at this time. Could something have happened to the courtyard he rented to them?
That shouldn't be happening!
Others might not know, but Dong Wu knew perfectly well. That wasn't his friend's yard at all; it was clearly his own property!
Who is so audacious as to provoke Dong Wu?
"Brother Dong, let's get straight to the point!"
Lin Xue glanced in the direction the man in black had left, then lowered her voice and continued speaking to Dong Wu.
"I was meditating and cultivating inside my house when I heard a series of light footsteps passing by on my roof!"
Out of curiosity, I immediately went out of the yard, jumped onto the roof, and looked at the person!
"Guess what I saw?"
Lin Xue said she would make a long story short, but it was anything but short.
"What did Madam Lin see?"
Dong Wu's curiosity was also piqued by Lin Xue. This brother's wife was supposed to keep things short, so why was she talking so much? She still hadn't gotten to the point.
"I saw that the man in black was carrying a woman on his shoulder, wrapped in a blanket, with long hair trailing behind him!"
"It was only by the moonlight that I could see clearly that it was a woman, and a young woman at that!"
Lin Xue's words made Dong Wu's breath catch in his throat.
"Flower thief!"
After hearing Lin Xue's description, Dong Wu immediately understood.
Recently, Linzhou Prefecture has been plagued by flower thieves who have already harmed many young women.
The state government was also having a major headache over this matter.
Unfortunately, the flower thief has never been caught!
"I wonder if Madam Lin saw clearly which way they went?"
Dong Wu was getting anxious. This was a notorious womanizer! If he could catch the womanizer, he might be able to become the head constable this year.
The outgoing head constable is about to be transferred to another location along with the prefect, and the government is currently selecting a new head constable.
Now it all depends on which constable can make a great contribution. Whoever makes a great contribution will be the head constable.
"I know, I just saw you here, that's why I called you!"
"After all, you're a constable, so it's easier for you to get things done than for a commoner like me!"
After Lin Xue finished speaking, she gestured to Dong Wu and then ran off in one direction.
Although Lin Xue ran very fast, it seemed as if her toes did not touch the ground, and she did not make a sound.
Seeing Lin Xue run off into the distance, Dong Wu immediately tiptoed and followed.
Both of them were skilled in light-footed martial arts. Lin Xue followed the prompts from the little cutie on her body and quickly followed the other one.
Finally, the two stopped in front of an inconspicuous, abandoned house.
"She's inside! Let's hurry in and rescue her, or this young girl might lose her innocence!"
Lin Xue scanned the area with her divine sense and immediately saw the situation inside.
Now, the thief had taken off most of his clothes, leaving only a pair of trousers so he could go out naked.
"Should we make some plans in case that flower thief gets away?"
Dong Wu was somewhat uneasy; this wasn't the first or second girl to be victimized. What they needed to do was prevent future girls from being abused by the flower thief.
"That's easy. I'll sneak in and slap that philanderer, then I'll throw the little thief out, and you can tie him up!"
"Then I'll try to wake the girl up and discuss how to tell the outside world. We can't ruin that young girl's reputation any further!"
"We've already done a great job catching the flower thief; we absolutely cannot drag an innocent girl down with us!"
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