At the beginning of the You period, rain began to fall from the sky again, mixed with snowflakes and falling to the ground, instantly turning into water stains, forming a continuous piece.
Chen Wu was wearing a straw raincoat, carrying a bag in his left hand, and holding the hand of a little girl of five or six years old in his right hand, as he walked towards a house in the east of the city.
"Remember to be sweet-talking when you meet people later. If the adults don't like you, you know what will happen to you when you go back." Chen Wu warned in a deep voice.
The little girl trembled all over and responded obediently.
The two walked through the puddles, turning left and right, and finally stopped in front of a house. Looking up, they saw the words "Deng Mansion" written on the plaque. Chen Wu nodded secretly and said that it was correct. He then straightened the girl's clothes and tucked her wet hair behind her ears.
He looked at her and said, "Smile."
The little girl smiled as she was told. Chen Wu nodded and went forward to knock on the door.
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Deng You's eyes swept over the girl and his friend in front of him twice, and he was the first to break the silence.
"Brother Jiang, what do you think of this little girl?"
The person he called "Brother Jiang" was Jiang Jingxuan, the county magistrate of Chengyuan County, Ezhou.
Chengyuan County is right next to Linjiang County.
His eyes were fixed on the obedient little girl standing in front of him. After a moment's hesitation, he raised his eyes and asked Chen Wu, "Are there any boys?"
Chen Wu was stunned for a moment, glared at the little girl secretly, then took two steps forward flatteringly and said with a smile: "Yes, yes, but the price is..."
Jiang Jingxuan waved his hand and said meaninglessly, "As long as you find a boy who suits my taste, the price is not a problem."
"Oh, okay. I'll go back and look for her, ask Sister Man, and write back to Lord Jiang tomorrow." Chen Wu nodded repeatedly with a smile on his face.
As he was about to take the little girl away, the little girl was already trembling with fear, her face was pale, and tears kept falling down her face.
Jiang Jingxuan glanced at him and stopped him, "Forget it, just leave her here."
Chen Wu was surprised for a moment, then nodded repeatedly, his mouth almost grinning to his ears, "Your Excellency has a kind heart, Your Excellency has a kind heart."
He pushed the little girl and said, "Hurry up and kneel down to pay your respects to the master." Then he whispered in her ear, "Call me daddy."
The little girl was still in a daze, she knelt down and kowtowed, calling him in a trembling voice: "Daddy."
Jiang Jingxuan was silent for a moment and did not respond, his face looking very ugly.
He raised his hand and told her to get up.
Deng You glanced at his face and saw that the atmosphere was heavy for a moment. He smiled and said goodbye to Chen Wu and sent him out.
Chen Wuduo glanced at Jiang Jingxuan's expression twice, and was too happy to think much about it. He followed Deng Youwan out.
After Chen Wu left happily, a man walked in from the cubicle.
The wall of the compartment was demolished, but because of the obstruction of the antique display cabinet and the screen, Chen Wu didn't see that there was someone watching them in the compartment.
He was wearing a black robe. It was early winter, but he was still wearing thin clothes, which showed off his tall figure.
Zhou Jing'an glanced at the little girl. She was nervously tugging at the corner of her clothes. The clothes were obviously new, but they didn't fit her well and the cuffs were a little too long.
He waved his hand and asked Ye Song to take her away first.
Jiang Jingxuan sighed heavily, bowed to him, and looked solemn.
"Master Zhou, just now I really..."
His emotions were obvious, which almost aroused Chen Wu's suspicion. If he found anything suspicious, Zhou Jing'an's plan would be ruined.
It's just that he really... couldn't bear it.
He looked up at the little girl who was following Ye Song obediently in the yard, with an expression of pity.
Such a young child was abducted by them, away from home and family. He should have been at an age of carefree, but he was abused into a cautious and fearful appearance, which made people feel suffocated and sad.
Zhou Jing'an raised his hand, indicating that he didn't need to say anything, he understood everything.
When he saw the little girl kneeling on the ground in the cubicle just now, he felt angry and distressed.
Deng You also sighed and asked, "Master Zhou, what should we do next..."
"According to the plan." Zhou Jing'an said in a deep voice.
He looked outside. The rain and snow had stopped, but drops of water were still dripping from the eaves.
Drop by drop, it seemed like it was hitting his heart.
Zhou Jing'an clenched his fists, his eyes grew colder, like the inky mountains and rivers in the continuous rain.
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At the same time, it was a sunny day in Fuzhou, and half of the snow that had fallen a few days ago had melted.
The snow water dripping from the eaves has turned into a small river, and Jiang Ling is staring at the winding snow water in a daze.
Meng Wanjie's smiling face suddenly appeared in the yard. Jiang Ling unconsciously curved her eyebrows and stood up to greet her.
"Mom, what are you so happy about?"
Meng Wanjie took her hand and walked out, saying as she walked, "Today, a famous doctor from Jiangnan came to the mansion and said he could cure Xingxing's illness. Your uncle and aunt are very happy and have already welcomed him into the mansion."
She was talking happily to herself and didn't notice the coldness that flashed across Jiang Ling's eyes.
Jiang Ling smiled and said, "Really? That's great. Now Xingxing's illness will definitely be cured."
The two talked as they walked, and soon arrived at Lanyue Pavilion where Meng Linghan and Lin Niantao lived.
Because Xingxing had been in poor health, the two were worried about her, so they let her live in the east wing of Lanyue Pavilion so that they could look after her at any time.
As soon as the two entered, they saw a strange man standing in front of Xingxing's bed.
Originally, a woman's boudoir was not allowed to allow strange men to enter and leave at will, but now, in order to cure the disease and save lives, she no longer cared about so many rules.
"Sister and Ling'er are here." Meng Linghan turned around and welcomed them in. Lin Niantao only realized they had arrived when she heard the voices. She hurriedly asked someone to find a seat, said a few words, and then went back to watching Xingxing closely.
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