When Yao Wenyuan finished his official duties and returned to his house, he did not see He Huaixiu. He searched everywhere, front and back, but could not find He Huaixiu.
Zhou Erni saw that he seemed to be looking for something, so she slowly stepped forward and said, "Brother Yao, what are you looking for? I can help you find it."
Yao Wenyuan looked at her and saw that she was wearing the clothes he bought for He Huaixiu. He couldn't help but frowned, "Why are you wearing this clothes? Where's Xiuxiu?"
Zhou Erni saw that he could tell that it was He Huaixiu's clothes, and she didn't think she had done anything wrong. She even twirled the hem of her skirt and asked, "Brother Yao, do I look good in it?"
Yao Wenyuan frowned, "You are taking something without asking, which is considered stealing."
Zhou Erni blushed slightly after hearing what he said, but she still acted righteously and said, "I didn't steal it, Brother Yao. How could I do such a thing? You're wronging me. Huaixiu gave it to me. She said she was going home. It would be a waste if she didn't use the clothes. It would be better to give it to me. It just so happens that her body shape is similar to mine..."
Yao Wenyuan was skeptical. Given He Huaixiu's personality, it was certainly possible he'd just abandon her. But if he gave her to Zhou Erni, he wasn't sure. Wouldn't Xiuxiu be furious? It was over. The wife he'd been hoping for was going to be ruined. What was he supposed to do?
Zhou Erni saw that he didn't say anything, so she thought he believed her and continued, "Brother Yao, I've prepared the meal, come and try it."
Yao Wenyuan stretched out his hand and waved it, "I won't eat anymore. You can eat it yourself. I'm going to chase Xiuxiu back."
Zhou Erni knew this was out of the question and immediately stepped forward to grab his hand. "Brother Yao, it's all ready. Try it. You've been tired all morning. Huaixiu left on her own without making you a meal. How can we accept this?"
Yao Wenyuan frowned when he heard this, "Don't you know why Xiuxiu left? How dare you say she is ignorant? If she is ignorant, there is no one more sensible than her!" Yao Wenyuan retorted to her.
"I..." Zhou Erni was scolded, tears welled up in her eyes, and then she said sadly, "Brother Yao, I lost my father. I am like a wild grass, drifting everywhere. I couldn't find my aunt's residence, so I found you. I didn't expect that Brother Yao doesn't like me, and Huaixiu also despises me. I might as well die..."
Yao Wenyuan frowned, his brows so tight that they could kill a fly. "If you want to commit suicide, go somewhere else. Don't make a scene here, acting like I've let you down..."
Zhou Erni burst into tears upon hearing this. She said to him, "You've let me down in the first place. If you hadn't helped me, helped me get justice, and cleared my name, I would have died long ago. And from the first time I saw you, I felt that Brother Yao was different from other men..."
Upon hearing this, Yao Wenyuan hurriedly stopped him and said, "Wait a minute, don't say any more. I understand. I advise you not to say anything you want to say."
Zhou Erni was relentless, "Why? Why can He Huaixiu live here? There's no way I'm inferior to her! Besides, am I not prettier than her? Isn't my figure better than hers?" Zhou Erni pretended to lean towards him.
Yao Wenyuan was so frightened that he took several steps back. "You, you, you, how disgraceful! Don't do this! You and Xiuxiu are incomparable. You look... simply, disgusting. You're so ugly!"
Zhou Erni was intrigued by him, but when she heard the second half of the sentence, her face turned green with anger.
Gu Beijian walked in, fanning himself. "Oh, what's making so much noise? Is it a pheasant chirping here?"
When Yao Wenyuan saw that it was Gu Beijian, he was like seeing a savior. "Cousin, you've come at the right time. Please help me with this matter. I'm going to pursue your future cousin-in-law, so I'll go ahead. If there's anything else at the government office, please help me out. I'll be back tomorrow."
After saying this, without waiting for Gu Beijian's consent, he rushed out of the house, jumped on his horse, and rode away with the whip.
Gu Beijian took a look and said to Zhou Erni, "Aren't you leaving yet? Do you want me to treat you?"
Zhou Erni snorted coldly, "Who do you think you are to meddle in my affairs?"
Gu Beijian raised his eyebrows, "You are really great, hahahaha, good words can't persuade a dying ghost, you stay here, people from Green Pod Village will be here soon, don't say I didn't warn you, if you run away with the money now, you can still have a good ending, otherwise you will end up with nothing~" Gu Beijian waved the fan.
Zhou Erni was thinking about what he said when she heard a crowd of people at the door in the distance. She was so scared that she hurried into the house to pack her things. After packing her things, she went to He Huaixiu's room to get something. Qingtian was standing at the door of He Huaixiu's room, "Prefect, what else do you want to do? It's not enough to take your own things, are you going to take other people's things as well?"
Zhou Erni was exposed and her face flushed for a moment, but she quickly returned to normal. "What are you talking about, brother? I just left something in my sister Huaixiu's room and wanted to go get it."
Qingtian held the sword and said, "Who is your brother? Don't claim kinship randomly. Who wants to be related to a thief? Don't say that. This door will definitely not be opened for you today. I advise you to leave quickly. If people come soon, you may not be able to leave even if you want to."
Zhou Erni stamped her feet in anger, "Humph, you are bullying others by taking advantage of your power!"
"Then go to the prefect and report me. Who do you think the prefect will listen to?" Qingtian rolled his eyes speechlessly.
Zhou Erni heard the voices at the door getting closer and closer, and quickly ran out of the gate.
Gu Beijian blew on the tea that the servant brought over and said, "Dongfeng, your tea-making skills are getting worse and worse. It's so hot, are you trying to burn me?"
"My dear cousin, oh, Miss Xiuxiu is not at home. When she is not here, there is not even a fire left in the house. I just made a stove temporarily, so it is a little hot. But fortunately, the weather is not very hot. Please don't mind it, my dear cousin." Dongfeng bent down to explain.
"You are not good at your job. You can't live without He Huaixiu? I think He Huaixiu has done too much work. In such a big prefectural government, can't you even support a few servants?" Gu Beijian put down the water cup angrily when he heard that.
"Don't be angry, cousin. It's not that we can't afford it, it's that you have spent all your money on supporting people's livelihood. Today you support that old widow, tomorrow you support that old widower. Your salary has been used up long ago. If it weren't for Miss Xiuxiu who takes care of the housework, this family would really be broken up..." Dongfeng explained softly when he saw that he was angry.
Gu Beijian held his forehead when he heard this, "Doesn't the imperial court have a system? Why does he have to subsidize himself?"
"Although the court does provide subsidies, it is a drop in the bucket. There are still too many miserable people in the world, and many people cannot apply for them. For example, there are many illiterate elderly people who are completely unaware of the existence of such laws. Many officials will take advantage of loopholes and eat up this part. There is very little that can reach us, so our young master often pays for the people out of his own pocket..." Dongfeng wiped his eyes.
Upon hearing this, Gu Beijian lowered his eyes and thought for a long time.
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