On the other hand, he also felt a sense of hope. As long as the two of them stayed far away and were not found by their families, their families might not find out about the jade pendant in his hand.
In the end, greed triumphed over fear.
He gritted his teeth, took out fifty taels of silver and handed it to Wen Nongnong, saying with a pitying expression, "You two are also pitiful people. Here is fifty taels of silver. Please accept it and leave as soon as possible. Stay far away from home, lest your families find you."
Wen Nongnong took it and casually stuffed it into the purse at her waist. She said with emotion, "Boss, you are truly kind-hearted. Buddha will bless you." After saying that, she made a gesture as if she was about to leave with Gu Linchao, but as she turned around, she quickly stuck out her foot and tripped the boss.
The shopkeeper was completely focused on the jade pendant and didn't notice her subtle actions.
Caught off guard, the person was about to fall forward.
"Boss, be careful." Wen Nongnong quickly grabbed his arm.
The boss, still shaken, said, "Thank you, young lady."
"No need to be polite, we'll be going now." Wen Nongnong smiled and withdrew her hand, took Gu Linchao's hand, and left the general store.
Gu Linchao glanced at her sleeve, his expression complicated.
While she was helping the shopkeeper, she quickly and quietly took the jade pendant that he had hidden in his sleeve. The shopkeeper didn't notice at all and was even grateful to her for helping him.
This girl not only swindled someone out of fifty taels of silver, but also took back the jade pendant.
"Your Highness, the shopkeeper will probably realize what's going on soon. Let's hurry up and leave," Wen Nongnong said in a low voice as they left the general store.
Gu Linchao said somewhat helplessly, "You should have just gotten the jade pendant back, why did you have to cheat people out of their money?"
"I didn't trick him, he gave it to me voluntarily." Wen Nongnong took off the purse from her waist, weighed it in her hand, and said confidently.
Gu Linchao said, "Once he realizes what's happening, he probably won't let it go so easily."
Wen Nongnong snorted, "I've never been to that general store. Has Your Highness been there?"
Gu Linchao: "..."
Seeing her acting spoiled, Gu Linchao couldn't bring himself to scold her. Instead, he found her rather adorable...
He raised his hand and pinched the bridge of his nose, realizing that the principles he had always adhered to simply wouldn't work with her.
He didn't know when it started, but his principles were repeatedly broken because of her.
At this moment, Wen Nongnong took out the jade pendant from her sleeve and examined it. Although this jade pendant was not as good as the one around her neck, judging from its quality, it was definitely not an ordinary item. No wonder the shopkeeper was so eager to keep it.
She rolled her eyes, coughed lightly, and whispered, "Your Highness, I went through a lot of trouble to get this jade pendant back, so you shouldn't have any objections to giving it to me, right?"
Gu Linchao glanced at her with amusement and said, "Mm."
Wen Nongnong happily put the jade pendant away.
As she passed a roadside stall selling candied hawthorns, Wen Nongnong took out two copper coins and bought a skewer of candied hawthorns from the owner.
Gu Linchao didn't pay attention, assuming she just liked to eat it.
But the next moment, the girl stuffed the candied hawthorn into his hand.
"You've definitely never had candied hawthorn before. Try it, it's sweet and sour, not bad," Wen Nongnong urged.
Gu Linchao was taken aback, looking at the bright red candied hawthorn in his hand, feeling both amused and exasperated, "I don't want to eat it..."
“Just eat one…” Wen Nong Nong shook his sleeve.
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