Chapter 211 Heavy Rain is Coming
Mrs. Zhou put one hand on her waist and looked at Gu Xixi proudly, as if seeking praise and approval.
Gu Xixi glanced at He Jinglan, and the words He Jinglan had said echoed in her mind:
"Xixi, you can try to fit in occasionally. If you always make things awkward, others will lose face."
Gu Xixi took a deep breath, forced a smile at Mrs. Zhou, and nodded in approval, "Well, outstanding!"
Old Zhou was a sensible man. Seeing that his wife was talking more and more out of line, he quickly took her away.
"Boss Gu, Miss He, let's go back and think about the recipe Xixi gave us first."
"If you have any questions later, come and ask for advice."
Gu Xixi smiled, "Okay, take care."
After the Zhou couple left, He Jinglan finally let out a breath from holding her breath.
"Xixi, you didn't tell them directly that my man ran away. This is already a big improvement."
Gu Xixi turned her head and asked, "Can't I tell you?"
He Jinglan said, "At least until we see the situation clearly, it's better to have less trouble than more."
Although Gu Xixi really wanted to announce directly that the man had run away and would never come back, she knew what was important.
He nodded and said, "I have already agreed with Aunt Zhang. If anyone asks, we will say that the government has released Chen Fang from his slavery. Before I officially marry him, I will let him go back to his hometown to visit his family."
He Jinglan also thought this was a good explanation. "Anyway, in this situation, no one in the village can go to the county government to seek verification."
"Even if someone really doubts it later, it will be useless." Gu Xixi said as she stepped forward.
Seven days later, the village chief, Lao Qian, was no longer able to get any information from outside.
However, the village's rotation sentry system has long been established and has passed the adjustment period and is now running smoothly.
Gu Xixi, on the other hand, was very sharp-eyed and sharp-eared.
A lot of information was learned from the He family's shadow guard and Master Liu.
Here’s what we know about the Northwest:
Most of the Northwestern Army set out six days ago, leaving behind the original garrison in Qingtian County.
Qingtian County reopened yesterday, but only the west gate was opened to allow merchants and civilians to come in and out.
The latest news at noon today is that the Northwest Army has confronted the Imperial Army, but the war has not yet started.
A lot of things happened in Beijing:
The king's uncle fell off his horse and died suddenly, and the king's father-in-law fell ill due to grief.
The Queen Mother wanted to leave the palace to visit, but was dissuaded by the Imperial Guards.
The He family, headed by He Jinghui, gathered several major families and suddenly launched a collective attack during a court meeting, enumerating the numerous crimes of the Empress Dowager and her party and producing evidence.
He Jinglan placed the last secret letter on the oil lamp and burned it.
"Although we know very little about the inside story,"
"But judging from the known situation, the situation is favorable to us."
"We are behind the Northwestern Army and are absolutely safe at the moment."
Gu Xixi agreed with He Jinglan's speculation.
It seems that the palace guards have been controlled by He Jinghui and others.
The real people in power behind the Empress Dowager and the young Emperor have been disintegrated and separated.
After that, it will depend on how long the confrontation between the imperial court and the Northwest Army can last.
The Empress Dowager realized that the situation was hopeless, so the Northwestern Army won without fighting.
Or the vassal kings and generals stationed in various places were willing to obey the Queen Mother's orders and send troops to the northwest, and a war was about to break out.
All the tugs of war have reached their most intense stage.
No one knows what the outcome will be until the last moment.
Gu Xixi rubbed his forehead with a headache, "I am really suited to farming. Don't even think about political intrigues."
He Jinglan laughed and teased, "Who made your brain disobey? It insists on thinking, insists on thinking, and it can figure things out once it thinks."
"Compared to me, who has been influenced by everything since childhood, Xixi, you might be the genius."
"Stop..." Gu Xixi covered her ears with both hands, "Stop talking."
She stood up suddenly, "I have to go out and change my mind."
After taking two furious steps, she turned back and said fiercely, "All the major events in the world and the schemes and calculations should be left to those with eight hundred minds to worry about. I am just a farmer!"
He Jinglan watched Gu Xixi walk away, shook her head and sighed with amusement.
You are obviously very capable, but you insist that you don’t understand, don’t comprehend, and don’t want to.
But it's strange, Xixi grew up in this village and never went to school, but only studied at home with his father for a few years. Logically, he shouldn't have had the opportunity to learn these.
But she has a very clear mind, as if...she has read two full lifetimes of books.
He Jinglan was amused by her own thoughts.
How is that possible? Xixi is a genius!
When Gu Xixi walked out onto the road, she realized that the sky, which was clear in the morning, had turned cloudy without her noticing.
The sky was overcast with thick clouds, and many flying insects were circling low in the sky, almost forming a group.
Gu Xixi raised her hands and fanned them in front of her a few times, then she heard someone calling her:
"Xixi, niece! It's going to rain soon, why are you running outside?"
Gu Xixi saw Lao Qian striding over with a bunch of bamboo hats in his arms, "Uncle Qian, I came out to get some fresh air."
Old Qian smiled and said, "It's hot and stuffy before the rainstorm, and you need some fresh air. You'd better go back quickly."
Gu Xixi nodded and said, "I'll just walk around and then go back."
"I will patrol with Mrs. Qin tonight, so you don't have to worry."
Gu Xixi's family has no young and strong men recently, and Lao Qian originally wanted to exempt her family from patrolling, but Gu Xixi refused.
When things are unfair, people will speak out. At the critical moment, the villagers have finally united together. They cannot break the entire rule by giving her family special treatment.
Old Qian sighed, "You are such a stubborn kid."
"A girl is always busy going out and coming in, and she also has to help out with our orchards. Your aunt always feels sorry for her when she mentions it."
"Now I have to ask you to take turns patrolling like everyone else. I feel bad about it."
Gu Xixi smiled and said, "You'll get used to it."
"I've been waiting for the wheat harvest these past two days, so I'm temporarily free. I can go back and catch up on my sleep tomorrow morning."
As a rainstorm is approaching, Lao Qian has to rush to distribute hats to the patrol officers.
Gu Xixi accompanied Lao Qian.
Old Qian smiled and said, "I also want to say that it's all thanks to you that you told me that Zhou Haode was available."
"He has been a great help these past few days. The patrol shifts were arranged so smoothly, thanks to him."
Zhou Haode? Gu Xixi took a moment to react and said, "Oh, you mean Mrs. Zhou's husband, Lao Zhou."
Old Qian grinned happily, "Yes! It's him."
"We've known each other for so many years, but I just thought he was a quiet guy, and I didn't realize he was a thoughtful and capable person."
Gu Xixi smiled, "I just thought that Uncle Qian is responsible for the village alone, which is really hard. It is always good to have a helper occasionally to discuss things with each other."
"Uncle Qian, please don't blame me for being nosy."
"How can I blame you? I can't thank you enough!" Old Qian smiled happily. He liked Gu Xixi more and more and wished she was his own daughter.
After they walked for a while, they met a man who came out hurriedly from a fork in the road.
Old Qian was surprised, "Mrs. Zhou? I was just talking about your man's ability, and I met you around the corner."
Mrs. Zhou looked up and saw Gu Xixi was there too, and she couldn't help but burst into smile.
"Xixi, I was just about to go home to find you, good news!"
Old Qian was curious, "Why are you so mysterious? Did you find a treasure?"
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