C49

Ling Chaofeng said calmly: As things are now, the Miss Meng has her own fate. This time, there is a conflict with the officials, and it is already a big taboo. These few days, all of you are staying in the shop and do not go out.

Ershan walked back to his room, his entire body was stiff, as though he was sure that he was not careful in the town and that someone had noticed something amiss in the tavern, that's why he was brought back to Miss Meng.

On the other hand, Ling Chaofeng was most afraid of Xiaowan's impulsiveness. He brought her back to the house and explained many things to her, but he didn't know if his wife was thinking of using her ring to save Miss Meng.

The last time she made a wish to instantly bring Susu and Auntie Chen to the Baisha River Pier, she didn't know what to do next. When the next time she made a wish was at least beyond a son, anything could happen before then.

That time, she had coincidentally met Miss Yue, which was why she saved Susu and Auntie Chen. This time, she did not know how Miss Meng would be treated, nor did she know where she was, and how Xiaowan would save her.

"Late?" Seeing his wife in a daze, Ling Chaofeng said, "Don't worry, I will investigate this matter and will not leave her alone."

Xiaowan nodded her head obediently: "I will not run out, and will not force myself to do anything. Hubby, I know what is important and what is not."

Ling Chaofeng heaved a sigh of relief and comforted her, "You just think, if she is married, at least her biological sister's children will not get bullied by others, at least Miss Meng will have an explanation for her elder sister."

"But what about her?" Xiaowan's gaze was bright as he asked Yue Yang seriously.

Ling Chaofeng actually could not answer that.

He gradually realized that because of the appearance of the Xiaowan, he had undergone a miraculous change.

"I am going to clean up Miss Meng's house." The Xiaowan said as he left the bedroom and went to the guest room on the second floor.

During the day, they were still talking about it here. Everyday, there was no taste in her mouth when she ate the porridge dishes, but when Lian Yi was better, they invited Uncle Biao to make a big table of delicious food for her.

Xiaowan opened her window to take a breather. The moonlight was dim and cold wind was blowing across her face, she raised her right hand to her heart and muttered: "I hope Miss Meng can marry the man she wants to marry."

Xiaowan did not know if this could be considered a wish, nor did she know if it would be realized in the future, but this was her most pious wish to Miss Meng.

Two days after that, the tavern was quiet. Ling Chaofeng had gone to the town and the Constable Li had given him an explanation.

Ling Chaofeng did not handle this matter thoroughly, so the Constable Li and the others were also dishonest and were even.

Ling Chaofeng understood that this was after all, the daughter of the Prefect. Although in his eyes, the Prefecture Overseer was nothing special, but in the martial arts world, compared to Meng Lianyi, there were more important things, and even more important people.

Ling Chaofeng did not say that it was Ershan who exposed his identity. He only told Xiaowan that he was recuperating at home. The Xiaowan did not pester him incessantly. Now, she had absolute faith in her man, even if there was something that did not suit her, she knew that her husband must have his reasons for doing so.

At most, she would only feel regret: "Miss Meng promises her elder sister, that she will never follow her old path."

That day, it was a clear day. Xiaowan woke up early to clean the door and saw that many people were walking towards the pier in carts and donkeys carriages. They were all carrying their luggage as if they were going on a long journey or had been gone for a long time.

Xiaowan suddenly remembered that her father should be leaving in the next few days. Usually, he would come back in November. Last year, he came back early because Ling Chaofeng went to find him.

Sure enough, within the Qingling Village, the men who had to go out to work were all ready to leave. Master Mu had already packed his stuff, and they were leaving tomorrow.

In the beginning, Madam Xu wanted to take her child back to her parents' home in a fit of anger, but under Aunt Wang's persuasion, she swallowed her anger and served the man well.

The Aunt Wang told her that she had served the man well, and only then did the Master Mu say a few good words in front of the Xiaowan.

At this time, he was about to go away. His heart softened as he took out ten taels of silver and said: "I originally wanted to save it for myself. I knew it wouldn't be easy for you, so go spend it and buy yourself some good clothes to wear."

Madam Xu was carrying silver but she was muttering in her heart. I wonder if this old thing still hid silver, I wonder if this is his wages or her daughter's pocket money, it could store 10 taels, maybe even 20 taels. She obviously searched through his entire body when she returned home, where did he hide this?

"I'll be back this summer." The Master Mu said, "Since I'm old, I might as well have some strength from before. I'll be back in the summer to rest for two months, then I'll go back in the early autumn and return in the middle of the summer."

Madam Xu was embarrassed, but she did not say it: "Your body is more important, I see that you don't have to go. If you ask your son-in-law to raise you, how can he not agree?

The Master Mu said, "Listen to me, if you have nothing better to do, don't go and cause trouble. How can you be so naive to anger Ling Chaofeng, are you not afraid of Wen Bao, and be abused by him in the future by the Queen?"

Madam Xu ignored him and helped him pack his things as an excuse. She then touched her bag once more to see if there was any money hidden. She wanted to go with him, and then bring the silver back to the pier. However, the moment she asked him to, he rejected her and didn't ask her to follow him.

The next day, Xiaowan waited outside the shop with a bag in her arms. There was a boat at the dock in the afternoon, if father didn't come now, she would wait for him tomorrow, but coincidentally, Master Mu was riding on this boat today.

As the father and daughter met, Ling Chaofeng also greeted them from the side. He wanted them to be able to speak alone, so he took a carriage and prepared to personally send his father-in-law to the pier.

Master Mu said to Xiaowan: "It's been a few more months since we last met. Your complexion is getting better and you have grown taller."

The Xiaowan said, "We ate well in the tavern. We had big fish and big meat everyday." She looked at her father and asked, "Has father been well this year? I know that you must be hoping for me to return and take a look at you, but now that I'm married, I don't want to go back. I didn't even live a good day in Qingling Village, and even though I miss you, there isn't anything that's worthy for me to stay for. "

"I'm fine." Master Mu laughed. "She doesn't dare to mess with me, if she leaves me then who would she rely on? Forget it, it's all in the past now. Xiao'er, follow the Manager Ling well and give birth to a big fat kid as soon as possible. "

Xiaowan laughed: "Take care of yourself, don't think about me."

After that, Ling Chaofeng brought the carriage over and helped her father into the carriage. Xiaowan placed the things she prepared for father onto the carriage, and stuffed a large bag of copper coins into her father's arms, saying that silver was not easy to use, and that copper coins were more convenient. She reminded him to take care of her, so she did not follow, and only sent Ling Chaofeng to deliver it.

She stood at the side of the road and watched as her father left. Aunt Zhang came out and gently said, "Don't worry, your father will take good care of himself."

The Xiaowan replied, "I'm not worried about anything. I'm used to him travelling far away like this in the past, but actually, it's not possible to hope for his return. The Queen Mother is still hitting me, so he pretended not to see her. However, at least he did not beat me. Even if the stepmother was anxious to jump up and down, he would not do anything to me. I know this in my heart. "

Aunt Zhang sighed, "Every family has its share of problems. That day when Master Meng slapped his daughter to the point where her face became distorted, could it be that he is already a father?"

The Xiaowan said worriedly: "I wonder how Miss Meng is doing now. I hope she doesn't get beaten up. I'd rather she continued to be a thief in town. "

They entered the house and wiped off the chairs on the table. There was a chance that guests would come over to eat dinner when it was dark, so Uncle Biao came over to ask them what they wanted to eat for dinner. After that he went to look for Ershan.

Xiaowan and Aunt Zhang both shook their heads. "He's not studying in his room?"

Everyone headed to the backyard, inside Ershan's house, there were piles of books piled up on the brick bed. It didn't look weird, but they had all disappeared, and had already put on his winter boots.

"Where did the child go? When did he leave?" The Aunt Zhang muttered, "He would greet the shopkeeper everyday when he goes out. What's wrong with him today? Did he only tell the shopkeeper about it?"

An hour later, he finally managed to bring Ling Chaofeng back. Xiaowan ran over and asked, "Husband, do you know where Ershan has gone to?"

Ling Chaofeng said indifferently: "One of the horses is missing from the stable. I had thought that he had gone to ride his horse, looks like he really went out."

Xiaowan asked, "Where will he go?"

Ling Chaofeng frowned slightly, and became a little angry: "If he's dizzy, then let him be. Since you're asking for it, you can take it. "

Xiaowan didn't really understand, but she knew that her husband was angry, and after that, Aunt Zhang and him didn't mention anything anymore, as if they had a tacit understanding. It was only when they were bathing that Aunt Zhang whispered to her, "That foolish brat might have gone to find Miss Meng."

Xiaowan was surprised: "Ershan? Go to Miss Meng? "

Aunt Zhang laughed leisurely and asked her: "You didn't see anything?"

"See what?"

"Can't you see the love in the eyes of others when you and the shopkeeper are intimate with each other all day?" Aunt Zhang laughed, "Silly girl, your Little Big Brother Ershan has fallen for the mortal world."

Xiaowan finally understood and asked excitedly: "Ershan has set his eyes on Miss Meng?"

She was originally a little happy, but since Ling Chaofeng was still angry, she could only obediently stay by his side, not daring to make a move. Otherwise, even she would be scolded, and the two of them would sleep in each other's arms.

Ling Chaofeng said coldly: "Sleep."

That night, Xiaowan had many strange dreams, and the next morning, the inn's door was knocked. Hearing the Constable Li's voice, he shouted loudly: "Manager Ling, open the door."

When they came down to open the door while wearing their clothes, it was usually Ershan who did it. Since he was not here today, Ling Chaofeng could only do it himself.

Xiaowan hid behind his husband, and only heard him say: "Quickly go to the prefectural yamen, your family's Ershan has been captured. We beat him up last night, but he still needs to be beaten up today.