Chapter 194: Meeting Strangers, Upgrading the Space (Part 3)

"Sister, I went to the wood workshop with Grandpa Li today. Some of our furniture has been made, and it's really beautiful. Both Zhen'er and I love it. You should take a look tomorrow."

The two sisters got into bed, and Xin'er eagerly shared her joy with Mo Yan.

"As long as you like it. When we move to the new house, you and Zhen'er will have your own rooms, so you can decorate them however you like," Mo Yan said, holding her sister's soft hand indulgently.

"Yeah, I'll definitely decorate my room beautifully and invite many friends over to play."

Xin'er said excitedly. Even though it was nighttime and Mo Yan couldn't see, she knew her sister's eyes must be sparkling.

"Many friends? Well, when we move to Liuyang Village later, you should play with the girls your age in the village more. You can't always stay at home alone doing needlework, understand?"

Mo Yan patted Xin'er's hand. This girl was great in every way, but she didn't seem to like interacting with people much. If she didn't communicate more with others now, there would be problems in her future relationships.

"Yeah, I got it."

Xin'er responded loudly. Back in Mo's village, she didn't like going out, not because she didn't like playing, but whenever she went out, others would look at her with strange eyes, and those ignorant kids would call her derogatory names behind her back. It was too painful to hear, and who would sincerely play with her?

The two sisters chatted for a while longer, and Xin'er gradually fell asleep.

Mo Yan entered the space with Xiao Hua and saw another red mark on the merit bead. She knew it was added during the day to help that child.

There wasn't much space left on the merit bead, and an upgrade was imminent. This would provide assurance for the surgery on the red python. Now that the moving day had been set for August 6th, before that, she needed to promote the space's upgrade and resolve the matter of the red python. Otherwise, she would feel uneasy.

It was a bit difficult to find suitable materials for making the drainage tube. If necessary, she would have to use materials from the chicken farm or sheep intestines as a makeshift solution.

As for who would perform the live bile extraction surgery on the red python, Mo Yan couldn't do it herself. She could only provide theoretical guidance on the side, and the person performing the surgery would have to be found by Xiao Ruiyuan himself.

Without the Spirit Spring water, Mo Yan would never have saved the red python. In her past life, those bears were subjected to live bile extraction, which caused permanent wounds and lifelong pain due to sloppy surgery. Instead of agreeing rashly and ending up with such a result, it would be better to let Xiao Ruiyuan swiftly end the red python's suffering with a sword.

The next day, Mo Yan wandered around the streets as usual. Today was calmer, and she didn't encounter any fights or arguments, let alone distressed children.

After some thought, she decided to visit the wood workshop and see how the furniture was coming along.

Li Zhong was always at the wood workshop every day, both to supervise the progress and to prevent the craftsmen from cutting corners or using inferior materials.

Seeing Mo Yan coming over, Li Zhong was somewhat surprised. Learning that she was there to see the furniture, he quickly led her to the backyard where the finished furniture had been painted and was drying in the sun.

The paint was not the usual dark red or other colors but a transparent color as Mo Yan had specifically requested. This not only prevented insects and moisture but also preserved the natural color of the wood. The light yellow color of the wood would make the house feel warmer.

After modifying the patterns on the furniture according to Moyan's suggestions, the finished products indeed looked very good.

Inspired by Mo Yan's ideas, the shopkeeper at the wood workshop made a set of furniture with similar patterns. Within half a day of displaying them, a wealthy family bought them at a high price, delighting the shopkeeper, who had the craftsmen work overnight to make more sets, all of which sold well.

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 Chapter 968: Who Will Take Me Home?

Zhou Qiao smiled and said, "third uncle, Ah You is Da Ya. Da Ya changed her name to Lu Shu You, and Da Hu and San Ya also changed their names. One is called Lu Shu Rui, and the other is Lu Shu Ning. Don't you think they sound nice?"

Lu Sanzhu stared with wide eyes. "They changed their names just like that?"

He rubbed his chin and said, "Indeed, Lu Shu You sounds better than Da Ya, but it still can't compare to my Da Bao and Bao Ya. Just hearing their names makes you feel like they're treasures."

Shu Yu and the others: "..." As long as you're happy.

However, seeing Zhou Qiao, Lu Sanzhu finally remembered his wife who was eagerly waiting for him at home, and he didn't want to work anymore. He got up and bid farewell. "Ah Yu, I have to go. I haven't been home for two days, and my wife must be really worried about me."

"Sure, go ahead."

Although she said that, Lu Sanzhu still stood stiffly in place, his eyes fixed on them with a hint of reproach.

The others looked at him, and Lu Sanzhu spoke up with righteousness, "Can one of you give me a ride? My house is in the south of the city, and I've been working all day. If I walk back, my legs will break."

He did think about driving Ah Yu's cart back, but he knew that they would be leaving the city tomorrow, and there wouldn't be a spare cart for him.

Lu Sanzhu suddenly felt that he not only needed to buy a house but also a cart.

This was something that Da Niu couldn't refuse, especially since Sanzhu had been staring at him earlier. "Third Uncle, I'll give you a ride."

"No need, I'll take third uncle back. I need to go to Fenghuai Street anyway," Shu Yu said, getting up.

Fenghuai Street was located between this store and the southern part of the city. Although it was closer to this side, since she was going in that direction anyway, she might as well drop Sanzhu off on the way.

Li Xiaoshan was killed, and Liang Wangsheng, who was involved, was working in the mansion on Fenghuai Street. Regardless of the situation, she needed to inform him to prevent the authorities from coming to her door unexpectedly. She wasn't mentally prepared for that.

In addition, she wanted to check on the progress of the mansion's renovation and bring her father back on the way.

Shu Yu decided to leave right away, and Lu Sanzhu hurriedly followed. Da Niu could only sit back down.

But as he thought about the imminent implementation of the estate plan and the busy days ahead, his excitement grew.

He explained the situation of the store to Lu Shu You and Lu Shu Rui, so that they could complete the handover as soon as possible. Then he could focus on farming without distractions.

The account books and procedures of Yiren Pavilion were simple and clear, and Da Niu had been managing them according to the original regulations. Therefore, it didn't take long for Lu Shu You to fully grasp everything.

The account books could be reviewed later. It was getting late, so Zhou Qiao escorted her out of the store.

After they left, she returned to the backyard.

Da Niu was tidying up the cut sunflower stalks, which could be used as firewood once they were dried.

Zhou Qiao quickly fetched a broom to sweep the floor. The couple exchanged a glance, and while they worked, Zhou Qiao asked about the estate.

"Where is the estate located?"

"It's a bit far from here, even if we take the cart, it's quite a journey." Da Niu paused and stood up straight. "The place is remote, with only about thirty households nearby. It's inconvenient for transportation and buying things. Qiao Qiao, if we really move to the estate, we won't have the same freedom as we do here. Are you..."

Zhou Qiao smiled, "I don't mind at all. You'll be there, and there are people around. We don't need to buy a lot of things in our daily life. I think it's good."

"Do you really think it's okay?" Da Niu was worried about inconveniencing her.

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  Chapter 193: Meeting Strangers in an Upgraded Space (2)

The girl named Shan'er was enraged, pointing her finger at Mo Yan's nose and cursing, "Who do you think you are? How dare you say you bumped into this young lady? Try bumping into me!"

"Sorry, I'm indeed not 'something,' but you being 'something' is good enough," Mo Yan continued to smile, admiring the almost distorted face of the girl up close.

It's fine to get angry with intelligent people, but getting angry with idiots? Wouldn't that make oneself more foolish?

"Mother, look, look, even a rustic bumpkin dares to bully Shan'er. You must speak up for Shan'er!" Chen Shanshan was almost driven mad, shaking the arm of the middle-aged beauty and acting spoiled, determined to make this sharp-tongued bumpkin look bad.

However, the middle-aged beauty looked at Mo Yan in a daze, not paying attention to what her daughter was saying.

Mo Yan's eyes flashed with confusion. Why was this woman looking at her with such a complicated expression? They didn't seem to know each other, right?

"Mother, what are you doing? Help Shan'er teach her a lesson!" Chen Shanshan looked displeased, glancing at the middle-aged beauty who was absent-minded at this critical moment, secretly planning to complain to her father when she got home and make this woman dare not ignore her.

The middle-aged beauty snapped out of her trance, affectionately looking at Chen Shanshan, "Shan'er, since you're fine, let this young lady go!"

Seeing Chen Shanshan about to explode with anger, a hint of sternness flashed in the middle-aged beauty's eyes, but her face remained smiling as she leaned over and whispered, "Not only are there young ladies from wealthy families here, but also daughters of high-ranking officials. You can't lower your status for a rustic bumpkin."

Chen Shanshan, knowing that causing a scene would not benefit her, glared at Mo Yan resentfully, "I, as a young lady, have magnanimity. I'll spare you today, hmpf!"

Mo Yan's confusion deepened, but it was better to avoid unnecessary trouble. Since the other party backed down, there was no point in holding onto it.

The middle-aged beauty stared at the departing figure until she left the door and disappeared around the corner before reluctantly withdrawing her gaze.

Facing Chen Shanshan's suspicion, she quickly held her hand, looking like a kind mother, "Shan'er, I heard that the Treasure Pavilion has new collections. Let's go, Mother will help you pick out some beautiful ones. You're going to attend the Han family's banquet in a few days, so you can't let others outshine you."

Chen Shanshan pursed her lips, but being able to get beautiful jewelry was naturally a good thing, so she walked with the middle-aged beauty to pick out some jewelry.

After arguing with someone, Mo Yan felt very disheartened. However, that middle-aged beauty was quite strange. At first, she clearly wanted her to apologize, but then she easily let her go. It was truly puzzling.

After thinking about it for a while, Mo Yan pushed the matter aside. People who weren't important, and they wouldn't meet again in the future, so it didn't matter how they behaved.

Back home, Li Xiu had already started making dinner. Mo Yan put down the things she bought, threw a rabbit plush to Xiao Hua, and then rolled up her sleeves to help in the kitchen.

With a new toy, Xiao Hua played happily in its own nest, and during dinner, Xiao Hua put the plush toy aside, taking a few bites and then using its paws to play with it, making cute sounds, which made everyone laugh uncontrollably.

After taking a bath at night, Xin'er applied medicine to Mo Yan once again.

Mo Yan could feel the effectiveness of the medicine. The red spots where she was pricked were no longer noticeable, so she wouldn't need to apply it again tomorrow.

There was still more than half a bottle left in the porcelain bottle. Mo Yan thought for a moment and tightly sealed the bottle before putting it into her space. This way, the medicine inside wouldn't spoil, and it would be useful in the future.

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 Chapter 967: Who is Ah You

Lu Sanzhu observed carefully for a moment, his confusion deepening. "Something good? These few plants are not only short, but the flower heads are small too. What's so good about them?"

"But these can be used for oil extraction." Shu Yu's eyes lit up as she plucked out a seed. Although the seed was small, it was plump and had a high oil content.

Lu Sanzhu widened his eyes. "You mean these can be used for oil extraction?"

Oil, that's valuable.

Currently, both vegetable oil and lard were expensive. In the past, when the family's living conditions were poor, they could only use a few drops of oil when cooking, literally just two drops, barely any oil at all.

Although life had improved now, oil was still expensive.

And now Ah Yu was saying that these things could be used for oil extraction? Weren't they only meant for stir-frying?

He couldn't help but reach out and pluck two seeds. "How much oil can be extracted from one flower head?"

Shu Yu didn't know. They would only find out after extracting the oil.

When she first received the sunflower seeds, she noticed that there were different sizes of seeds. The smaller ones were oil-bearing sunflowers, with a high oil content. When they were grown in the future, that would be the main source of income.

Later, when she asked Da Niu to try planting them, she had him plant both edible sunflowers and oil-bearing sunflowers separately. Now that both types had grown, and were even growing well, how could Shu Yu not be happy?

"Alright, let's cut the flower heads first." Shu Yu suppressed her excitement and quickly got to work.

While Lu Sanzhu was slacking off, Da Niu had already cut several flower heads.

The backyard wasn't very big, and they had only planted a limited number of sunflowers, so it didn't take long to finish cutting them.

Whether it was due to the sunflower seeds being selectively screened or Da Niu's careful care, despite the unfavorable weather during planting, the flower heads were large, and the seeds were plentiful and plump—a delightful sight.

After cutting the flower heads, the three of them removed the seeds and put them in a basket.

They filled almost half a basket with the seeds from both types of sunflowers.

After plucking them, they still needed to be sorted. Some shells were empty and couldn't be used.

Fortunately, there weren't many like that, so after removing some of the bad ones, the remaining seeds could be used for planting.

"Bug brother, if we plant all of these, how many acres of land can we cover?"

"Less than twenty acres."

It was a bit less, but there was no other choice. They only had this many seeds.

They would start with twenty acres first. With the current favorable weather, they would mature in about three months. They could then plant another batch. It would still be early autumn then, and the temperature in Jiangyuan County wouldn't be too cold, so planting wouldn't be a big issue.

If it got too cold, they could try using a greenhouse.

Shu Yu calculated in her mind and left all the seeds to Da Niu. She entrusted him with the matters regarding the estate.

Just as she was thinking about it, they heard voices outside the store.

Da Niu listened for a moment. "It sounds like Qiao Qiao is back."

Not only Zhou Qiao, but the young miss who now went by the name Lu Shu You was also there.

As they chatted, the two of them entered the backyard and were surprised to see the three of them covered in dirt. "What happened to you guys?"

After working for a long time, their clothes were dirty. Lu Shu You quickly stepped forward and brushed the dirt off Shu Yu's clothes.

Zhou Qiao looked at the somewhat unfamiliar backyard and paused. "Did you cut all the flower heads?"

"Yes, they're all cut. Once the estate is settled, we can start planting." Shu Yu washed her face and then asked the two of them, "Why did you come here?"

Zhou Qiao replied, "The store has been closed for a few days, it's time to reopen. I thought Lu Shu You could come and check the accounts first. The store will be under her management from now on."

Lu Sanzhu looked bewildered. "Lu Shuyou, who is Lu Shuyou?"

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  Chapter 192: Meeting Strangers in an Upgraded Space (1)

After inquiring about a well-reputed iron shop, Mo Yan found the blacksmith and showed him the drawings, explaining in detail the specific appearance of the surgical knife and the probe. After the blacksmith confirmed that he could make them, she paid a deposit and agreed to pick them up the day after tomorrow.

Leaving the blacksmith shop, Mo Yan continued to stroll around the streets. She didn't encounter any unpleasant incidents but found many interesting things, so she bought them one by one.

Seeing someone selling various animal plush toys on the street, although they weren't as exaggeratedly amusing as in her previous life, they were lifelike and quite close to the real thing.

Thinking about the benefits she promised Xiao Hua, Mo Yan waved her hand generously and bought a rabbit plush, a tiger plush, and a pig plush. She thought Xiao Hua would like them.

As she accumulated more and more items, Mo Yan found a secluded corner with no one around and stored everything in her space.

Seeing that it was still early, Mo Yan planned to continue shopping before heading home. When she came across a silver shop called "Treasure Pavilion," she saw that it was bustling with customers, so she walked in. If she found any ornaments she liked, she could buy them and admire them at home.

The Treasure Pavilion was quite spacious, with two floors. The upper floor was for VIPs, specially catering to distinguished guests, where attendants would present the latest designs for selection. The lower floor was for wealthy people or customers who wanted to see the actual items.

"Hey, miss, please come in, please come in."

When the attendant saw Mo Yan, he obviously hesitated for a moment, then warmly welcomed her in.

It wasn't surprising that the attendant's attitude was strange. The Treasure Pavilion was the most famous silver shop in the capital. Even the most ordinary piece of jewelry there could sustain an ordinary family's food and drink for several years. The customers coming and going were either rich or noble.

Generally, when young ladies from wealthy households came, they were accompanied by a retinue of servants. It was extremely rare to see someone like Mo Yan, who came alone and dressed so... well, plainly. It was quite unusual.

Mo Yan didn't realize this and just thought the attendant's attitude was quite good. She leisurely walked to the counter and nodded in approval at the exquisite jewelry displayed there.

Ancient jewelry was all handmade, and compared to modern advanced tools and equipment, achieving such fine craftsmanship was already quite remarkable.

After looking for a while, Mo Yan didn't find any jewelry she liked, so she planned to leave. Just as she was about to turn around, she bumped into someone, or more accurately, someone bumped into her.

"You rustic bumpkin, are you blind?!"

Mo Yan had just regained her balance when a sharp scream pierced her eardrums.

The girl's scream immediately attracted everyone's attention, and some people looked at Mo Yan with implicit disdain.

A truly well-bred young lady would never speak so rudely in public.

Behind the girl who was shouting, there stood an elegant and beautiful woman, who lightly reproached her, but her tone carried obvious indulgence and tolerance. She glanced at Mo Yan lightly and saw her extremely ordinary cotton clothes, her eyes flashing with visible disdain.

Ignorant bumpkins were better off not entering the doors of the Treasure Pavilion.

Mo Yan almost chuckled. She looked up at this pair of mother and daughter, smilingly saying, "This madam, it's understandable to favor your daughter, but it's not right to speak nonsense with your eyes wide open. Your daughter bumped into me, yet you want me to apologize. That's fine. Let me bump into your daughter once, and I promise to apologize."

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 Chapter 966: This is a Good Thing

With that in mind, Shu Yu bid farewell and left. Meng Yunzheng wanted to stop her, but he could only watch as she hurriedly left.

Shu Yu returned to her own house and found Da Niu and Lu Sanzhu still there. She took a sip of water and asked Da Niu, "You said that the batch of sunflowers you planted earlier is ready for harvesting, right?"

"It's almost time. I was planning to start harvesting them once we found the estate."

Shu Yu nodded. "Let's go now."

"Alright."

Although Da Niu didn't know what had happened, he could tell that A Yu suddenly seemed anxious.

He quickly informed the old lady and hurriedly left.

Shu Yu also dragged the reluctant Lu Sanzhu along. "Since you're not going back to work today, you might as well come and help."

Lu Sanzhu wore a bitter expression as he was dragged along by Shu Yu.

They went to the clothing store on Ning Shui Street, and the batch of sunflowers planted by Da Niu was in the backyard of the store.

In fact, the backyard was already quite small. Da Niu originally planned to cultivate half an acre of land in Shishi Village. However, as he had to manage the store and couldn't go back frequently, he could only plant the sunflowers in the backyard.

As a result, there was almost no space left in the backyard, and as soon as they opened the door, they were greeted by a large flower bed hanging down in front of them.

But because they were grown nearby, Da Niu had the time and energy to carefully take care of them. The sunflowers he planted had grown safely and healthily.

Sunflowers generally have a growth cycle of about a hundred days, but due to the unfavorable weather at the time of planting, they grew slowly in the early stages. That's why they were only ready for harvest now.

As soon as Shu Yu and the others arrived at the store, they headed straight to the backyard.

As soon as they opened the door, Lu Sanzhu exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, it's so tall!"

It was much taller than him.

"It looks all dried up. A Yu, didn't you say these flowers are beautiful? Who would come to see them like this?"

Da Niu explained, "Uncle San, this is because the sunflowers are ripe. When they first bloom, they are bright yellow and very beautiful. If you look at the whole field, it's truly stunning."

"Then why didn't you call me over to see them?"

Da Niu replied awkwardly, "..."

Shu Yu interjected, "Alright, stop talking and cut the flower bed first."

She looked up, touched the hanging flower bed, and couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

Sunflower seeds—looking at the almost broken stems of the hanging flower bed, it was clear that the seeds were plump.

Shu Yu plucked one out and opened it, feeling even more satisfied.

Seeing this, Lu Sanzhu quickly plucked one and immediately stuffed the flesh into his mouth.

"Mm... It tastes alright, but it doesn't have much flavor."

Shu Yu turned her head and glared at him. "No stealing."

Lu Sanzhu whispered, "Fine, I won't eat. I don't even like them."

"That's because they haven't been roasted yet. Later, I'll make five-spice sunflower seeds, walnut sunflower seeds, cream sunflower seeds, caramel sunflower seeds, so don't eat them."

"I won't. I'm helping with the work." Lu Sanzhu couldn't help but swallow and quickly took the sickle to cut the flower bed.

After cutting a few, he paused for a moment. "Why are there a few plants here that are unusually short? Are they not growing well?"

Shu Yu followed his finger's direction and her eyes lit up. She walked over to the few sunflowers and said, "No, these few are actually something good."

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  Chapter 191: Almost Caught in a Dilemma (10)

Mo Yan thought it was just a small incident, but she soon found herself with a little follower trailing behind. She stood in place, helplessly watching the child not far away, waving to signal him to come over.

The child ran over, his bright eyes looking very innocent.

Based on the force of his kick, which caused the middle-aged man so much pain, Mo Yan didn't believe he was harmless. "Speak up, what do you want to do by following me?"

The child looked a bit hesitant. "I-I came to, to thank you!"

Mo Yan looked at him with amusement. "No need for thanks. Just don't steal again in the future. Otherwise, if you get caught next time, you might end up with broken limbs."

It was meant as advice, but unexpectedly, the child burst into tears. "Wuu, I don't want to be a thief, but nobody wants to hire kids to work. I have a little sister to support. If I don't steal, she'll starve to death."

Mo Yan felt a pang in her heart. Seeing the child on the verge of convulsing with tears, she quickly pulled him into a hug to comfort him. "Alright, alright, don't cry. If your sister knew her brother was crying in the street, she wouldn't know how to laugh at you."

With that, she took out a handkerchief from her sleeve to wipe his tears, not minding the dirt on his face.

Her words seemed to work, as the child immediately stopped crying. However, he still looked pitiful with his sniffling.

Mo Yan took him to a small restaurant, ordered a few dishes, and chatted with him as they ate. That's when she learned that the child and his sister had been kicked out by their stepmother six months ago. To support themselves and his sister, he resorted to stealing.

"Big sister, I know stealing is wrong. I only steal food, not money. Please believe me," the child pleaded, as if trying to prove something.

Mo Yan sighed and said softly, "Big sister believes you."

Although the child stole things everywhere, it was out of necessity. Fortunately, despite being a bit cunning, he hadn't lost his original intentions.

The child seemed to lighten up after unburdening himself and started eating heartily. But after a few bites, he stopped moving.

Mo Yan looked at him in confusion and noticed him shedding tears again, though silently this time.

Seeing her gaze, the child quickly wiped his face with his hands and cautiously said, "Big sister, can I eat a little less and take the leftovers home to my sister?"

Mo Yan's nose tingled with emotion. She patted his head and said, "Eat as much as you want. Later, big sister will order some more delicious food for you to take back to your sister."

The child was overjoyed, but he insisted on not letting Mo Yan order more food. He hurriedly shoveled rice into his mouth.

Mo Yan felt uncomfortable watching him, but she also didn't want him to feel uncomfortable, so she didn't insist on ordering more food. She just ate a few more bites casually and then put down her chopsticks.

After the child finished eating, Mo Yan paid for the meal and had the leftover food packed for him to take home to his sister.

Before parting ways, Mo Yan wanted to give the child some money, but he refused. "Big sister, you're a good person. I've been caught stealing many times, but no one has ever come to rescue me like you did. There are still good people in this world. Big sister, you will be blessed."

Mo Yan blushed at his solemn words. The child didn't ask for much, just to support himself and his sister. Since he insisted, she didn't push it. 

"Where do you live? Next time, big sister will come to see you and your sister."

But the child shook his head and refused to say. After thanking her repeatedly, he left with the food.

Mo Yan watched his retreating figure with helplessness. She had wanted to ask where he lived so she could ask Master Xing for help and find him a decent job to support himself and his sister. But he had run off just like that.

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 Chapter 965: Who is that Little Sister?

Zhao Xi carried the child into the house, and Ah Ning quickly followed.

Only Meng Yunzheng and Shu Yu were left in the courtyard. They watched as Da Niu and the others led the cart away. Curious, Meng Yunzheng asked, "What happened?"

"I went to buy an estate yesterday, but something happened..." Shu Yu recounted what had happened at the estate and also mentioned Hu Li's plan to investigate the black market.

Finally, unable to contain her curiosity, she asked him, "Do you know about this? "

Meng Yunzheng nodded. "Xiang Weinan mentioned it to me." He had deliberately observed the area around that forest.

Shu Yu wanted to ask him what he thought, especially about the person who sold the mirror.

But before she could ask, Meng Yunzheng lowered his voice and said, "The Third Prince should be taking action."

Shu Yu was puzzled. "Huh?"

"Forgot?" Meng Yunzheng smiled and looked at her. "As you said, the Third Prince 'discovered' the Second Prince's true identity. That mirror that can reflect a person's good and evil is most likely the Third Prince's doing. He's just taking advantage of the situation."

Oh, right. The Second Prince was the son of Gong Qiu and the favored concubine. But she hadn't expected that this conflict wouldn't just stay in the capital but would spread to Jiangyuan County.

Shu Yu sighed, and Meng Yunzheng thought she was worried. "Are you still planning to buy that estate?"

Shu Yu nodded, and Meng Yunzheng laughed. "Don't worry. Although the estate is close to the black market, that incident happened several months ago, and those who came to Jiangyuan County have already returned to the capital. Hu Li and the others are investigating just to see if there are any unexpected gains. This matter won't affect that estate."

"I hope Hu Li and the others find something."

Meng Yunzheng smiled and looked at the person in front of him, hesitating to speak.

Shu Yu's heart skipped a beat. "What's wrong? Is there something you want to tell me?"

"The situation in the capital is tense. When Gong Qiu's deeds are exposed, it will inevitably involve me. When the time comes, I'll have to go to the capital."

He was Gong Qiu's son, and he had a connection with the favored concubine. Once this matter was exposed, it would be impossible for Meng Yunzheng, as Gong Qiu's son, to remain unaffected.

So, before that happened, he had to sever ties with Gong Qiu and the palace.

Shu Yu hurriedly asked, "When will you go? Now?"

"Not yet. I'll wait a little longer." At the very least, he had to wait for her coming-of-age ceremony to be completed.

Shu Yu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. "Is there anything I can do to help?"

"Don't worry, if I need your help, I won't be polite."

Their Ah Yu was intelligent and capable, so Meng Yunzheng naturally wouldn't exclude her.

While they were talking, Ah Ning came running out. "Second Sister, who is that little sister?"

Shu Yu patted her head. "Her name is Xiaoya, and she's one year younger than you. Her grandfather was harmed by someone, and she was injured as well. Now, she has no family or anyone else and is sick. Can you help take care of her?"

The little girl felt uncomfortable hearing this and immediately nodded. "I can. Brother Zhao said she's not in immediate danger, but it's not suitable for her to move. Let her rest here until she recovers."

"Thank you for your help."

"It's no trouble." The little girl ran back inside.

Shu Yu felt relieved after entrusting Xiaoya to Zhao Xi.

However, when she thought about Meng Yunzheng going to the capital soon, she couldn't help but worry again.

No, she had to finish her current tasks quickly. If conditions allowed, she would go together with him.

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