Chapter 402 403. Bad Luck
They saw a disheveled woman who looked up and stared at them, then suddenly rushed in front of them at an extremely fast speed.
If there hadn't been a wooden fence in front, she would probably have pounced on Gu Wenheng.
But even so, Gu Wenheng couldn't help but take two steps back. The smell coming from the other person was really unacceptable to him.
"You're finally here," Xiao Wanyu stared at Gu Wenheng, not even caring about the presence of outsiders, and said, "Why can't you accept me? If we could have lived together from the beginning, why would I have harmed that life?"
Gu Wenheng, "Please be careful with your words. Logically speaking, I don't even know you, so why are you falling into self-delusion?"
Xiao Wanyu, "But all of this started because of you. Ever since I saw you in the government office that day, I knew you would never be erased from my mind.
It’s funny to think that my father, who thought he knew so many people, could actually make a mistake in his judgment.
I guess he is regretting it now. If he hadn't stopped me from taking action, I would be the Madam Gu in your backyard now."
Gu Wenheng clenched his fists. He finally understood that the man in front of him had thought about attacking them, but he just didn't choose the right time.
Thinking about how weak I was a few years ago, if the then Magistrate Xiao wanted to take action, Qianqian and I might not be able to escape their plan.
Thinking of this possibility, Gu Wenheng's eyes turned red, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Shameless."
"Oh, so what? I just hate that the heavens didn't treat me well. If it weren't for those refugees, my father wouldn't have been held accountable. Later, in order to protect himself, he refused to cause any more trouble. Otherwise, I wouldn't have fallen to this point."
Gu Wenheng looked at Gao Ning and said, "Master Gao, I have come to see you now. Can I go first?"
It's really not worth it to waste my time with my wife and young children on such a crazy woman.
"Please, thank you Lord Gu today." After listening to it, Gao Ning also felt that the truth was so shocking. For a man who would never even look at him, the Xiao family really harmed many people.
"You can't leave," Xiao Wanyu banged her hands against the doorpost, "Gu Wenheng, you can't be so heartless. I've done so much for you, can't you just look at me a little more?"
Gu Wenheng thought about how she had wanted to attack Qianqian before, and raised his mouth viciously, "With your current character, I guess even the beggars at the door wouldn't want to look at you for a second. Why do you think I'd be willing to dirty my eyes?"
If it weren't for Mr. Gao's favor, he would have felt sick just thinking about it, so why would he have made this special trip?
Now that Gao Ning didn't stop him from leaving, Gu Wenheng naturally didn't want to breathe any more of the polluted air here, so he strode back the way he came, and no matter how many times he heard calls from behind, he didn't stop.
"How could this happen?" Xiao Wanyu's whole body went limp, and she sat on the ground next to the fence. "I planned so much, all for you, and in the end, you despise me for polluting his eyes."
Gao Ningke didn't have the patience to listen to her mumbling. "Ms. Xiao, I have fulfilled your request. Now I hope you will do what you said. Otherwise, I will let you know what will happen if you deceive me."
Without waiting for Xiao Wanyu's answer, seeing that she was still lost in her own thoughts, Gao Ning did not stay any longer. He turned around and left, shrugging his robe.
When he arrived at the door, he saw the jailer and the bailiffs. "Send some paper and pen in later so that Xiao can write well."
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When Gu Wenheng returned home, he still felt that he was covered in bad luck, so he immediately called the housekeeper and prepared to wash himself in the outer courtyard.
Butler Fu quickly told his men to prepare, then turned to Gu Wenheng and said, "Master, the escort agency sent a few letters today. Would you like to take a look first?"
Gu Wenheng knew that the letters left in the outer courtyard were all his private letters. "Bring them here so I can see them!"
Flipping through them casually, it seemed that the housekeeper had already arranged them in order. The first one was a letter from Zhou Shixiong, saying that he had reached the border and had driven away several bandits in a row, so he had the leisure to write back.
The letter contained some daily greetings, and also told him that if he had any difficulties, he could go directly to Cheng'en Marquis Mansion, and the housekeeper there would help him make arrangements.
The second letter was a little unexpected to him, as it was from Liu Wenping, whom he hadn't contacted for a long time.
Since the last time he passed the imperial examination and was assigned an official post, I only knew that he went to a small border county, but I haven't had any contact with him since then. I didn't expect to receive a letter from him today.
He read ten lines quickly and said some polite words. In the letter, he repeatedly thanked him for his hospitality in Shangjing and missed their friendship as fellow students.
The second half is a complaint. He had no foundation and was appointed as a county magistrate. Not only were the people under him dissatisfied, but some local officials and gentry also did not take him seriously.
Although the whole letter doesn't seem to have anything written in it, it seems like everything is written in it.
Sighing, Gu Wenheng folded the letter and put it aside.
The third letter was from Deng Yuanhang. This guy barely passed the imperial examination and his wife gave birth to a big fat boy for him. He wrote this letter just to show off to him.
Seeing the familiar tone in the envelope, Gu Wenheng relaxed a little.
Just when I was thinking whether I should reply today, the housekeeper came over to tell me that the bath water was ready.
Gu Wenheng naturally would not let himself down and planned to clean himself up first, and then come back one by one when he had the time.
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Gaoling Village
Li Cuicui traveled in the carriage for two days and two nights, and finally arrived in Fu County on the third day.
While the escort leader and his men stopped to rest, she took the fourth brother and said goodbye to the escort agency, and then drove the carriage back to Gaoling Village.
Now the road from the county town to Gaoling Village has been built quickly and smoothly, and there are more horse-drawn carriages going back and forth. Many people just take a curious look and then continue to work on their own work.
Someone drove the carriage to Li Cuicui's house, and when Mrs. Song heard the sound, she opened the door and came out to greet them.
"Madam, I guessed it was you when I heard the noise." During the time when Li Cuicui was away, she was left alone to look after the house.
As for the servants sent by the other brothers, they were also transferred to the tofu shop to help out during this time.
As soon as Li Cuicui arrived at the familiar place, she felt completely relaxed. When she saw Mrs. Song who had always been with her, she felt particularly close to her.
"I'm back and took a walk. Although everything is great outside, I still miss my little courtyard."
Hearing Li Cuicui's sigh, Gu Yuanshui couldn't help but curl his lips, "Mom, you really don't know how to enjoy your blessings. The official courtyard is nothing compared to this small farmyard."
(End of this chapter)
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