She hurriedly looked up, only to see that Xie Zhinuan had already entered the main gate, which had also been closed.
Even the carriage had been steered towards the side gate.
Sun Yian stood there, taking a deep breath, savoring the moment.
“Beautiful!”
Not just beautiful, but also fragrant.
Compared to those ordinary cosmetics, she was truly a celestial beauty. This was what true beauty looked like.
“Young Master!” A follower called out softly.
“Let’s go back!”
Sun Yian left with his entourage.
Inside the main gate
Madam Jiao sat on the ground, soft and weak, covered in sweat. It took her a while before she bit into her hand, whimpering,
yet no tears flowed.
Xie Zhinuan watched her, let out a deep sigh, squatted down, handed her a handkerchief, and said softly, “A gentleman takes his revenge ten years later if need be, just wait and see how long he can remain arrogant!”
Although she had no power to deal with a county official, Li Hengyi did.
She always felt that Li Hengyi should be returning soon.
“Miss…”
Madam Jiao called out softly, and only then did her tears begin to fall.
“Stand up, the ground is cold,” Xie Zhinuan said gently.
She reached out to help Madam Jiao up.
If one were to say who was the happiest in the residence, it would be Mu Rourou. She had bought quite a few things and returned, seeking out Xie Yi and Qin Mao for play, treats, and games.
“Feel free to choose, the leftovers are mine!” Mu Rourou said smilingly as she watched the two children.
She also took some pastries to give to Dugu Zhen, “Elder, try this. It tastes very good, perfect for elderly folks like you with delicate teeth!”
“…”
Dugu Zhen looked at the pastry offered to him.
For a moment, he didn’t know whether to be happy or angry.
In the end, he glared at Mu Rourou but took a bite of the pastry.
The flavor was indeed good.
Mu Rourou didn’t understand why he glared at her.
Xie Yi tried to hide his smile.
Qin Mao, however, understood.
The old patriarch at home also hated being told he was getting on in years and his teeth weren’t good.
But Mu Rourou didn’t know that. She was still happily sharing her purchases, and seeing her exuberance, in the end, no one burst her bubble.
The servants brought in the goods, and maids and old matrons came in to tidy up and clean.
Dugu Zhen watched and asked, “How much did you buy?”
“A lot, Sister Xie bought quite a bit! Anyway, when you enter a shop, it’s like this!” With that, Mu Rourou stood up, and with a “harrumph,” she imitated Xie Zhinuan’s way of inquiring, “How much for this, and this, and this, and this?”
“Give me a discount and I’ll take them all!”
Her mimicry might not be perfect, but it was certainly close.
“…”
“…”
“…”
Neither the old nor the two young ever imagined that Xie Zhinuan would be such a big spender.
Of course, they hadn’t seen Mu Rourou’s shopping prowess.
Despite that, their time together was pleasant.
On Xie Zhinuan’s side, she gave orders and let Aunt Chen and Madam Jiao go about directing and managing things while she listened to reports from the guards about the news they had gathered in the past few days.
“So, you’re saying that the County Magistrate is a corrupt official?” Xie Zhinuan asked.
“Not just a corrupt official, but also a ruthless one, a scoundrel!” The guard replied.
“…”
After thinking for a bit, Xie Zhinuan said, “This matter is quite serious, and we can’t handle it ourselves. You should send a letter to Prince Kan!”
“And what next? Miss, what do you plan to do?”
“Stay alert, don’t provoke him. But if he provokes us, don’t be afraid. As long as we are in the right, there should be some place in Dazhou where justice prevails. We can’t let these officials do whatever they want!” Xie Zhinuan said with determination.
She instructed further, “Post a notice, tomorrow I will offer free pulse diagnoses at the front shop. Anyone who comes for a diagnosis will receive ten wen, and the sick will be given a tael of silver!”
“Yes, I will arrange a shop immediately!”
Xie Zhinuan nodded her head in approval.