Chapter 202 It Has Nothing to Do with Us
He Jinglan was stunned for a moment, then suddenly understood, "You mean... turn the tables?"
Gu Xixi smiled, "Maybe he's playing the long game to catch a big fish."
He Jinglan said unhappily, "So we were just nervous for nothing."
Gu Xixi said, "It's not all in vain."
She looked at Madam Meng, "At least I have confirmed with Sister Meng that those people are not ordinary robbers who are after money."
"In that case, the rest is not our concern. Someone else will take care of it."
Zhen Yufang had been open in the county town for two years and had a prosperous business and abundant financial resources.
Even if a great man hides himself in the city, his methods are clever enough.
But they were facing Huo Jiang and the Northwest Army.
Ever since the death of the previous county magistrate, the entire northwest has seemed calm on the surface, but in reality it has become an iron barrel.
Those who have their eyes on He Jinglan may have already been targeted by the Northwest Army.
In the end, who is the mantis and who is the oriole?
Gu Xixi didn't want to get involved in this struggle at all.
She smiled and said, "So it's best for us to do nothing."
"So as not to disrupt other people's plans and cause more trouble."
He Jinglan nodded and said, "You say...are we being used?"
“I became bait without realizing it??”
Gu Xixi looked embarrassed, "This..."
There is no chance to verify it right now, so this can only be used as bait.
Instead of guessing and making things difficult for yourself, it is better to use this energy to do something useful.
Gu Xixi cleared her throat and changed the subject, "We are going to go shopping later. This is your first time in Qingtian County. What do you want? Where do you want to visit?"
He Jinglan was playful by nature, so she began to think seriously.
"Let's go shopping first. I heard from Shitou that this street in the county town is very busy."
“I want to buy some delicious food!”
"I haven't bought new clothes in a long time. It's too late to order them now, so I'll just go to a ready-made clothing store!"
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Mrs. Meng sipped her tea calmly and looked at the two girls with a smile.
Mrs. Meng only half understood the ending of the conversation between Gu Xixi and He Jinglan just now, but she didn't want to ask any more questions.
She only wanted to confirm two points. One was that the premeditated kidnapping posed no threat to Gu Xixi or He Jinglan.
Second, there are people sitting at the top who will take care of it.
She doesn't need to worry about the rest, and it's not her turn as an ordinary merchant to worry about it.
Gu Xixi has a lot of things to buy on this trip. After returning to the village today, she and her family will not leave Huachidu Village for a short time.
Because of her close relationship with Madam Meng, Gu Xixi still reminded her solemnly when they walked out of the teahouse and onto the street:
"Sister Meng, please take inventory of the store as soon as possible in the next two days and take the valuable goods back home."
"It's best not to open the store and prepare enough food and drink for the whole family."
"If you hear any changes outside, be sure to close the door and no one in your home should go out."
Madam Meng said that she had never heard of any special rumors about Zhen Yufang.
If this place is a secret base, it means that it must have been dormant before.
Now that they have suddenly taken action, it is also a disguised proof that chaos is coming.
But what surprised Gu Xixi was that when Mrs. Meng looked at her, she seemed not surprised at all.
"To be honest, Chengping wrote to me earlier, asking me to close the Treasure Pavilion in ten days and take Qing'er back to the old house in the countryside for shelter."
"Although I don't know why, Chengping specifically said this, so she must have her reasons."
"So I have packed up the house and the shop, and the servants will go back to their homes. We will leave tomorrow morning."
Gu Xixi and He Jinglan looked at each other.
Gu Xixi invited, "Since Madam Meng is ready, why don't you come home with me today and stay at my house for a few days."
Mrs. Meng didn't want to cause trouble to others, so she declined politely, "No, there's someone taking care of the old house in the country. Everything will be ready for us to go there."
He Jinglan also said, "Sister Meng, we are worried about you taking the children back to the countryside alone."
"It would be better if we all stayed together at Xixi's house so that we could take care of each other if anything happened."
Mrs. Meng was persuaded when she thought about her daughter's safety.
"Well, Qing'er and I will apologize for disturbing you."
So Mrs. Meng went back to pack her things first, while Gu Xixi and He Jinglan went to buy some.
The two parties agreed that Gu Xixi would drive to Meng's house to pick someone up later.
Gu Xixi drove the mule cart skillfully. He Jinglan leaned behind her and said, "Now our home will be more lively. Qing'er can also play with stones."
Gu Xixi smiled, "They have known each other for a long time. The two little guys haven't seen each other for a long time. They must be very happy."
He Jinglan was annoyed again, "It's all Mu Nanzhao's fault. He had to lock the door! Otherwise, the west room would be perfect for Sister Meng and her daughter."
Recently, whenever the word "lock" was mentioned, Gu Xixi couldn't help gritting her teeth.
She paused, then said, "It's okay, let Aunt Zhang and Shitou sleep in my room at night."
"Me, you, Sister Meng, and Qing'er, we will sleep on the big kang in the main room."
Haha, does that bastard think that locking the door can stump her?
Anyway, there are always more solutions than problems!
He Jinglan thought for a moment and said, "We can't rely entirely on others for Zhen Yufang's affairs."
"I will send a message to the shadow guards when I get back and have them guard the village."
Gu Xixi said, "Well, I was just about to tell you about this."
"But let me say hello to Master Liu tonight,"
"Otherwise, your people may not be able to enter the village. Don't start a fight among yourselves then."
He Jinglan was stunned. "Master Liu? One of us?"
As teachers in the same village school, she and Master Liu met every day and often discussed ways of teaching and educating people. They could be said to be very old acquaintances.
After a moment, He Jinglan finally reacted, "You said Master Liu is Mu..."
Gu Xixi said, "It's just what you think."
He Jinglan frowned, "This Master Liu is hiding something very well."
"I thought he was a half-master, how unkind of me!"
Gu Xixi smiled, "He is also working for others and has no choice. Please understand."
Now, Gu Xixi's family has grown from just her and Aunt Zhang to eight people.
There is more than enough food stored at home, and we can be self-sufficient in vegetables and fruits.
But you have to stock up more of other things.
Side dishes, condiments, snacks, as well as daily necessities such as needles and thread, tooth powder, facial cream, etc.
The mule cart went half the street and the stuff filled half the cart.
Finally, as there was still time, Gu Xixi parked the car outside the clothing store.
As soon as she entered the clothing store, He Jinglan's demeanor as a young lady was revealed.
"This one, this one, and this one..."
"This skirt will definitely look good on you, Xixi. The material is cool, and the color suits you..."
"Aunt Zhang and the old doctor should also buy two new sets of summer clothes."
"The stone is growing. Are there any clothes for children?"
The shopkeeper followed behind He Jinglan, grinning from ear to ear, and called all the waiters over.
Several of them had their arms filled with clothes selected by He Jinglan.
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