Xie Fu was not as excited as Aunt Zhao. Seeing the older Aunt Zhao hugging him and crying, he felt a little embarrassed. He patted Aunt Zhao's back awkwardly to comfort her.
Aunt Liang, Uncle He, and Uncle Song came to their senses and were about to kneel down to pay their respects. Xie Fu quickly raised his hand and hissed: "Everyone, please keep quiet. Just know that I am alive and well."
Only then did a few people realize that Mr. Li was a fake county magistrate and did not dare to make any big moves. Uncle He said resolutely: "Don't worry, sir. We will fight with anyone who dares to touch a hair on your head."
Uncle Song also said: "Sir, we in Wuxi have tens of thousands of people supporting you. Even if the current emperor wants to kill you, we will rebel."
Xie Fu smiled bitterly in his heart. This Uncle Song was really stupid. He said coldly: "Old Song, cover your mouth. You are not allowed to say such rebellious words in the future."
He didn't want to endanger the lives of tens of thousands of people just because of himself.
Uncle Song, who had been fierce just now, immediately became obedient after hearing Fu Xie's scolding.
Gu Xianting said at this time: "Everyone, it's better not to make any noise, otherwise chaos will happen soon."
Knowing that Mr. Li was right in front of them, they could imagine how chaotic the scene would become.
At this time, someone shouted: "Can we still go ahead? You are not in a hurry, but I am."
Several people laughed, and Uncle He, who stopped the oxcart in the middle of the official road, raised his hands and shouted: "We'll leave right away."
Aunt Zhao was still crying with snot and tears now, and was reluctant to let go of Xie Fu.
After Gu Xianting persuaded her to leave, Aunt Zhao suddenly realized that her actions just now were inappropriate.
Xie Fu smiled and said, "Aunt, I'm very happy to see everyone is well."
"It's all thanks to you, sir!"
Everyone set off to continue their journey. When Gu Xianting saw Xie Fu still standing where he was, he said, "Sir, let's go too."
Xie Fu said: "Miss Gu, you go to the granary to settle everyone down. I will welcome everyone here."
Gu Xianting smiled and said: "Then I will stay here with you. I am also very grateful to them."
Xie Fu glanced at her. He wanted to hug her so much just now, but he no longer had the courage to hug her. After all, he still didn't hug her and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Miss Gu."
Gu Xianting responded softly: "It's not hard at all."
Yes, she didn't feel hard at all. Instead, she was happy and satisfied, giving and fighting for what she loved...
The queue is really long, and it seems like it will never end. Xie Fu has been standing there for a full hour, and the queue has not yet ended.
He was able to stand as the last person, but Gu Xianting, who had been working hard since yesterday, could no longer hold on. His legs weakened and he collapsed to the ground.
Xie Fu immediately squatted down, held her back, and made her sit.
Gu Xianting smiled and said softly: "I'm a little tired."
It can be clearly seen that she is really exhausted, and she is cheering up to talk to Xie Fu.
Xie Fu gently brushed away a few strands of hair sticking to her cheek, and said softly: "Miss Gu, I really shouldn't have brought you into this."
It would be okay if it was a boy, but Gu Xianting was a weak young lady, and Xie Fu felt really uneasy.
Gu Xianting's pretty face suddenly tightened: "No! If you say such things again, I'll get angry."
Xie Fu smiled and said: "Okay, okay, we are our own people and we don't say such polite words."
Gu Xianting smiled sweetly. The white teeth on her dirty little face were really beautiful.
Xie Fu's heart was pounding, and he wanted to kiss her little mouth, but he hid his gaze and looked away. In front of Gu Xianting, although he could remain dignified on the outside, he was always as shy as a young man who fell in love for the first time in his heart.
Suddenly he saw blood on the hem of her skirt. He pointed at her bloody skirt and exclaimed, "What's wrong with you?"
Not sure if the area Xie Fu pointed to was a little sensitive, Gu Xianting blushed and turned away shyly, not answering.
Xie Fu saw her expression and said, "Is it...is it the moon...the moon..."
After stammering for a long time, she still couldn't say anything, so she simply took off her outer robe and carefully covered her knees and legs.
Gu Xianting knew what Xie Fu wanted to say, so he blushed and said, "No!"
Seeing the way she stared at her beautiful eyes, Xie Fu couldn't decide whether she was embarrassed to admit it or not.
Gu Xianting also saw Xie Fu's suspicious expression and said angrily: "That's not true!" He picked up his pink fist and hit Xie Fu angrily.
Xie Fu was so beaten by her that he wished he could be beaten a thousand or ten thousand more times.
He said softly: "Where...where..."
Gu Xianting answered: "I was injured while riding a horse."
The black panther is so wild, Gu Xianting has fine skin and tender flesh, and it would be strange if he didn't lose a layer of skin on his legs after running for hundreds of miles like this.
Xie Fu said with concern: "I'll show you where it is."
Gu Xianting's face turned even redder, so red that it showed through the thick dirt on his face. He bit his teeth and cursed: "Shameless!"
However, she was very uneasy in her heart. After a while, Xie Fu really wanted to lift up her skirt to see if she would refuse or not.
Xie Fu suddenly realized, thinking why he was so clumsy as a young boy. The bruise he got while riding was naturally on his inner thigh. How could he show that part to a man casually?
Xie Fu smiled awkwardly, but his smile was superficial. When Gu Xianting saw his appearance, he smiled compliedly.
"Miss Gu, let's go back."
Gu Xianting asked: "Don't you respectfully welcome the last person?"
"You are more important."
Gu Xianting's heart skipped a beat. Your words are so worth it.
Xie Fu helped Gu Xianting get on the horse and held the reins.
The setting sun was approaching, and its slightly drunken light illuminated the two people and the horse, casting long shadows on the ground.
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There were so many people bringing food that it was impossible to settle down, let alone liquidate.
Ye Meixun simply did not settle the matter one stone at a time. Instead, he asked people to temporarily surround an extremely huge barn with straw. No matter how much or how little the food was delivered, it was poured directly into this huge barn.
The barn rose rapidly like a sudden flood.
The last ray of the setting sun reflected on these white coarse rice. Based on the scope and height of the barn, it was visually estimated that it was more than 30,000 dan, and the convoy had not yet stopped.
All the Jiangnan grains had sad expressions, knowing that the situation was over, but for some reason they had a special feeling in their hearts, feeling that the loss was not unfair, but also reasonable.
Ye Mei asked: "Mr. Zhu, do you still need to make a clear count?" This is enough to save Zhu Shide some face.
Zhu Shide did not give up, and said dissatisfiedly: "Ten days have passed, and the food delivered today does not count."
Ye Meixun finally defended himself and said, "I said that after ten days, we will rely on the counting results."
If Gu Xianting's family loses today, he won't let him go, and he will feel resentful for the rest of his life.
Zhu Shide said angrily: "This is unfair!"
Ye Meixun sneered: "Mr. Zhu has the right time and place for this test. Do you have the right to say it's unfair?"
After saying that, he no longer wanted to give Zhu Shide any face, and said loudly: "Wan Li, count the grain carefully and don't miss a single bucket. I want Master Zhu to be convinced that he has lost."
All the Jiangnan grain merchants also accepted the result of losing. The position of Jiangnan East Grain Merchant was not decided by Ye Meixun. Ye Meixun had his heart set on it, so what's the point of arguing with him, Mr. Zhu.
Gu Xianting said excitedly to Xie Fu: "Sir, have we won?"
