Miao Lanlan led Jiang Jiuniang's family to a small stall by the roadside.
Although the stall was simple, it was very popular, and all the tables were full.
Miao Lanlan ran forward and excitedly shouted, "Dad, Mom, I'm back!"
Upon hearing her voice, two elderly people ran out from behind the stove, looking at her with delight.
"Lanlan, how did you get back? Did Master Lin give you any trouble?"
The speaker was an elderly woman with gray hair, who held Miao Lanlan's hand and couldn't help but tear up.
Miao Lanlan shook her head and explained simply, "Mom, I ran away because this sister and her family saved me! They wanted to eat mutton rice noodles, so I went to cook them for them!"
After saying that, she turned around and looked at Jiang Jiuniang somewhat shyly, saying, "Sister Jiang, my family sells mutton rice noodles. Although the stall is a bit simple, it's a recipe passed down from our ancestors, and it definitely won't disappoint you!"
This surprised Jiang Jiuniang, who hadn't expected such a coincidence, so she smiled and agreed.
"Wow! As expected of a time-honored brand, so many people are eating here, it's making my mouth water!"
When Miao's mother heard that this was her daughter's savior, she was very excited and quickly prepared a table to invite the family of three to sit down.
Miao Lanlan didn't complain to her parents about the grievances she had suffered. The girl, who had been feeling down all the way, smiled broadly when she saw her parents, as if nothing had happened.
Jiang Jiuniang watched, thinking to herself how sensible this girl was.
Before long, three steaming bowls of mutton rice noodles were served, topped with a thick layer of mutton slices and garnished with a few mint leaves, making it very appetizing.
The three of them hugged bowls bigger than their heads and started showing off. The weather was strangely cold, but the mutton soup warmed them up instantly after they drank it.
"It's definitely authentic!"
Jiang Jiuniang couldn't help but praise it after taking a bite.
Miao Lanlan brought over another large bowl of mutton, then sat down next to Jiang Jiuniang and said with a smile, "Sister Jiang, I'm glad you like it. There's still plenty left. I'll cook more for you after you finish eating!"
"That's enough, thank you!"
Miao Lanlan quickly waved her hand: "Sister Jiang, please don't say that. You saved my life, I should be thanking you. This mutton rice noodle soup is nothing, please eat as much as you like!"
"Alright, alright, let's not thank each other. Just tell me a little about the Lin family, and I'll take a look."
Jiang Jiuniang waved her hand, appearing unconcerned about formalities.
When the Lin family was mentioned, Miao Lanlan's smile vanished instantly.
But no matter what, she had to face it. She quickly adjusted her mood and said, "The Lin family is one of the wealthiest families in our area. They pay a lot of taxes to the government every year and are well-known here. Even officials have to give them some respect. As a result, the Lin family has become very arrogant."
"Master Lin has six grown sons, all of whom are doing business elsewhere, so the family's wealth has been increasing..."
Miao Lanlan talked a lot, telling everyone she knew about the Lin family.
Earlier on the way, she briefly mentioned that she had been robbed by Master Lin, which was quite shocking in this era.
Originally, it was Master Lin's fourth son who took a fancy to Miao Lanlan and snatched her away on the street. That very night, he tried to force himself on her, but Master Lin happened to catch him and stopped him.
She cried and begged Master Lin to save her, thinking that Master Lin would uphold justice for her, and as a result, she caught Master Lin's eye.
Master Lin, having seen his share of ups and downs, was not as eager as his son. He arranged for her to stay in a small courtyard, saying that he would bring her into the house according to the rules, so that she could become his thirty-second concubine with dignity.
She learned from the servants that Master Lin had a strange fetish and had killed many girls.
She was terrified and thought about escaping all day long. She bribed a maid and finally managed to sneak out, but she was quickly discovered and chased by a servant all the way before she met Jiang Jiuniang's family.
Jiang Jiuniang quickly learned that this Master Lin was a two-faced scoundrel, saying one thing to people and another behind their backs, and had killed countless people over the years.
The local government didn't care, great! This is where the benefits of going undercover come in! It allows us to bypass officials and directly contact the people, learning more about the inside story.
"Alright, we'll meet this Master Lin in a bit. I want to see just how capable he is."
Seeing her so readily agreeable, Miao Lanlan felt uneasy and asked, "Sister Jiang, isn't Mr. Lin afraid of you, given how powerful he is?"
"What's there to be afraid of? Our family is all about upholding justice. If you don't believe me, just ask my son."
The dog, who had been slurping noodles, nodded repeatedly: "Yes, I can help knock people away!"
When the dog talks, its cheeks puff out, which is especially cute and makes Miao Lanlan feel much more relaxed.
Although this family might not be reliable, and might not be able to stand up to Master Lin, they did save her, and they allowed her to see her parents again. She felt very satisfied and sincerely grateful to them.
As luck would have it, just as Jiang Jiuniang finished eating, a group of people rushed towards her, roughly trying to drive away the people who were slurping their noodles.
With a flick of her finger, Jiang Jiuniang sent a silver needle piercing the back of the man's hand. The man felt a tingling sensation followed by excruciating pain.
"Let me see who else wants to make a move."
The moment the cool, clear voice rang out, it instantly drew everyone's attention.
Miao Lanlan is very beautiful, and Master Lin is determined to have her. After learning that Miao Lanlan had been taken away, he was anxious and angry, so he came to arrest her personally.
When they arrived, before they even saw Miao Lanlan, they first saw Jiang Jiuniang, who was facing them.
The old man was instantly stunned. If Miao Lanlan was the kind of delicate beauty, then Jiang Jiuniang's dignified appearance was no exaggeration to be described as stunningly beautiful.
She wasn't even wearing makeup; her face was plain and her belly was slightly protruding. Against the light, she seemed to be surrounded by a halo of maternal radiance.
How attractive!
At this point, Master Lin had completely forgotten about Miao Lanlan, and even forgot what he had originally come here for.
Lu Baichuan was slurping noodles when he noticed Master Lin's gaze and quickly stood up to completely block Jiang Jiuniang's view.
The elderly Miao couple hurriedly came forward, carefully trying to appease him: "Master Lin, there's been a misunderstanding between Fourth Young Master and our Lanlan. Please, Master Lin, do us a favor and let Lanlan go home!"
The elderly Miao couple always felt that Miao Lanlan was taken away by the fourth son of the Lin family. They begged and cried, but nothing worked. Miao's mother was sick for two days and couldn't set up her stall. If it weren't for their daughter-in-law's harsh words at home, they probably wouldn't have the energy to set up their stall now.
"Where did this old hag come from? Get out of here!"
Master Lin was already angry because Lu Baichuan blocked the beauty from his view, and now that he was being entangled by the two old men, he immediately vented his anger on them.
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