On the other side, as soon as Mu Bai arrived at the brokerage, the broker came to greet him.
Before he could speak, Mu Bai interjected, "I wonder if that courtyard has already found a buyer?"
The broker nodded. "You had only been gone a short while yesterday when the courtyard changed hands."
Mu Bai was shocked to hear this, not expecting to be sold off so quickly.
"My personal belongings are still unclaimed. I wonder who you sold them to..."
"Young Master Mu, there's no need to worry. The copper key is still with me. Your belongings are all kept in the house, so they won't be lost."
"Moreover, the buyer has no plans to move in anytime soon."
Upon hearing this, Mu Bai's eyes lit up. "Then can you tell me who the buyer is? Since he doesn't plan to move in, could you rent the house to me for a while?"
The broker had someone bring the copper key and placed it in Mu Bai's hand. "Hey, what a coincidence. The buyer said that since the house is vacant anyway, it's better for you to continue living there and keep an eye on things, so it'll keep the place lively."
Mu Bai took out some loose silver from his pocket. "Tell him that I will take good care of the house and will not ruin it."
The broker pushed the silver coins back, saying, "They said they saw the case at the yamen last night and felt very sorry for your plight. They won't charge you rent, young master."
Mu Bai paused for a moment, then stuffed the loose silver into his hand. "I appreciate his kindness, but I cannot accept his charity. Please make sure you give him the rent..."
In prison
After eating and drinking to its heart's content, Baiyun fell asleep immediately.
When Su Ruanruan and her maid arrived, she was lying comfortably on the ground, panting heavily.
Maid: ...
"I have something I'd like to say to your young lady alone."
The maidservant was quite perceptive and said, "Then I'll go outside and wait for you, Miss."
"good."
After everyone left, Su Ruanruan found that Bai Yun was the only one left in the dimly lit cell.
She touched her injured shoulder, endured the pain, bent down, and carefully examined Baiyun.
Tsk, I really went too easy on them that night.
The injuries on her face were almost invisible.
Besides the beatings inflicted by Butcher Zhou, she also bore the undeniable marks of Zhou's "handiwork."
That night, she really hit him hard.
This little body may not look tall or strong, but it's actually quite sturdy and very strong.
She's a real tough woman, capable of carrying Mu Bai on her back and running.
Su Ruanruan straightened up, her eyes darting around.
The embroidered shoe stretched forward and landed firmly on Baiyun's hand.
"Awoo..."
Baiyun was startled awake from her sleep, and what she saw was a pair of white embroidered shoes with bellflower patterns.
These shoes looked somewhat familiar. Then she realized they were the embroidered shoes that Xiaoduo had made for her before!
Baiyun forgot the pain in her hand and looked up, where she saw a somewhat sickly face.
Su Ruanruan!
She was looking at her with raised eyebrows, even a provocative smile on her face.
What's even worse is that she was wearing her new dress that she hadn't even worn yet.
Su Ruanruan rubbed her hands together a few more times.
Bai Yun gritted her teeth, preparing to pull Su Ruanruan's legs away and withdraw her hand.
"Oh dear, I advise you not to move. If you behave, I might take pity on you and let Brother Mu Bai come and check on you."
"Really?" Bai Yun's eyes lit up when she heard Mu Bai's name.
Su Ruanruan lowered her eyes, her gaze falling on the hand that was being stepped on.
Sure enough, Baiyun stopped resisting.
Tsk, even more love-obsessed than her.
"Why didn't you behave when your father confined you to your room? You escaped your room and hadn't even had a chance to explore the world before you were caught and brought back. How pitiful."
"I never expected Lord Bai to be so harsh on you, to have the heart to lock you up in prison."
Su Ruanruan straightened her clothes again, "They even changed you into a prison uniform."
"Su Ruanruan, don't act innocent after getting a good deal. Every single item you're wearing is mine. If you know what's good for you, take them off right now."
"And what do you think is the reason my father locked me up in jail? Do you know what Mu Bai went through at the academy? You were physically injured, but Mu Bai was emotionally wounded."
Su Ruanruan's expression suddenly changed. "What happened to him? What does it have to do with you being locked up in jail?"
"Want to know? I'm not going to tell you!" Bai Yun smiled.
Su Ruanruan said nonchalantly, "You won't tell me? Fine, I'm not naturally curious. If you don't want to tell me, then forget it."
"In short, you're the one locked up in jail now, and I'm quite satisfied with that outcome."
"You heartless woman!" Bai Yun reached out to push away the leg that Su Ruanruan was stepping on.
Su Ruanruan quickly took a step back and let go of her.
"Wow, my hand is all swollen. You Su Ruanruan, you hit so hard! They said you were badly injured, but I don't believe it."
Su Ruanruan curled her lips, leaving her with a meaningful smile.
Bai Yun stared at her blankly for a couple of moments, then instantly realized what was happening and scrambled to her feet.
"Well, Su Ruanruan, you were faking it all along."
Su Ruanruan didn't answer her, but instead circled around her.
"Let me ask you, did you tell Zhou the butcher about my whereabouts?"
Baiyun scoffed, "I don't even know if that Butcher Zhou is Fang or Bian, don't wrong me."
"As for him, he's really useless. Why didn't he kill you?"
Su Ruanruan kept staring at her face, and it seemed that she wasn't lying.
His eyes were filled with deep regret and annoyance, as if he had lost a big prize.
Oh dear, this spoiled young lady, not only did she win the fight, but she also has the malicious intention to wish for her death.
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