"I've heard that people have been embezzling grain, but no one has been able to find out. This time, I'm here with you to take a look."
"You've been gone for so long, what about the military camp?"
"The weather has been bad lately, so it's good to replenish some military rations in Huaizhou. I've already instructed Hanying to help me settle the soldiers. Once this is done, I'll set off."
Gu Qianlu's heart sank. So this man was resting and recuperating in Huaizhou. No wonder he was able to find her so quickly.
"Let's go! We can get some information out of that family before they rest."
"Uh-huh!"
In a short while, the two walked slowly through the muddy ground to the front of the thatched hut.
"Excuse me, is this Yang Da'an's home?"
Hearing the sound, an old peasant woman slowly came out from inside, and asked with a surprised expression,
Who are you?
“Greetings, madam! We are old friends of Brother Da’an. My master said that Brother Da’an once saved his life. He has been talking about him a lot lately, so he sent me to visit him.”
The old woman frowned, her expression uncertain, and asked doubtfully.
"Are you from the Marquis of Zhongyong's residence?"
"Yes! If you encounter any difficulties, you can tell me. The lord has already instructed me to make arrangements for you."
Upon hearing that they were from the Marquis of Zhongyong's residence, the old woman frowned and said sarcastically in a cold voice,
"Heh, settle us? Just now, the people from the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion were saying they wanted to send us to flee the famine, and now two more people are here saying they want to settle us?"
After saying this, the old woman picked up a broom from beside the thatched hut and hurled it heavily at the two men, angrily saying...
"Get out! Our family's food has already been completely exploited!"
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