If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 355 Farewell
Xiao Yu looked around and asked in confusion, "You all should have wanted to rescue Zhu Lingjun a long time ago, why did you wait until today?"

The fact that they got together, carrying so many bags, clearly wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision.

He must have contacted Aunt Liu earlier, and that's why she arranged him here.

It was Shopkeeper Zou who spoke first, saying, "I heard that Zhu Lingjun's house was confiscated because of the case of burning the granary, so I took the silver to the prefectural government office and planned to pay the debt for him.

But the clerk on duty kept making excuses, saying that the case was under investigation and that it was against the rules.

Finally, he suspected that I was in collusion with Zhu Lingjun, and that my silver was evidence of Lingjun's corruption and abuse of power.

I paid them two hundred taels of silver as a bribe to save myself, and I never dared to enter the government office again."

The middle-aged warrior named "Song Dazhi" said: "I have also been to the government office, but unfortunately I didn't even meet a proper official. I was always fooled by a few gatekeepers."

A lean man named Luo, who was also dressed in silk and satin and looked like a wealthy businessman, said, "I went to see Prefect Wen, but he just said that the court had its own arrangements and asked me not to meddle in other people's business."

Others also spoke.

The situation is roughly the same as the above ones.

Either they are intimidated, or they cannot find the way or meet the person who can do the work.

The only person who could see Prefect Wen was a wealthy businessman named Luo.

Shopkeeper Zou glanced at Aunt Liu and continued, "Later, I heard that Zhu Lingjun died of grief and vomiting blood, so I planned to redeem his family. I found Aunt Liu from the Jiaosifang, and she told me not to go to the prisoner sale market at the city gate."

Aunt Liu sneered and said, "You can't even go to the government office to pay the fine for Zhu Yitai, and you still want to go to the mall to redeem him?"

"You said you would help us rescue Miss Zhu." someone shouted.

Aunt Liu said, "Yes, I did say that if everything goes according to my instructions, Miss Zhu will follow me back to Hongxiufang.

It would be best to keep her in Hongxiufang for a few months first, wait for the storm to pass, and then quietly redeem her.

You just can't wait, Miss Zhu is also a person without tact."

Xiao Yu glanced at her and said, "When Hao Ruhai offered 1,500 gold earlier, were you prepared to accept it?"

Everyone glared at Aunt Liu.

Aunt Liu was embarrassed and angry, and she shouted, "That's 1,500 gold coins, and Hao Ruhai asked for it himself, how could I refuse?

If I refuse, how can I fill the hole of 1,500 gold?
I'm just a brothel owner.

Zhu Yitao once slapped me in the face!
I am willing to cooperate with you to rescue her daughter, and this is the result of my recent vegetarianism and Buddhist practice."

Xiaoyu waved her hand and said, "Alright, I didn't expect you to hold on to the end.

Bring Zhu Lingling here quickly so that everyone can be at ease. It will be easier for me to get this over with as soon as possible."

Shopkeeper Zou bowed to her and said, "Fairy Yu is so righteous! If it weren't for your help, we useless people would have returned home disappointed, and Zhu Lingjun would not be able to rest in peace in his grave."

"Thank you Fairy Yu for your help!" The others also looked serious, bowed their backs, and saluted to her.

"You don't have to do this." Xiao Yu immediately returned the greeting and said, "You are the real heroes. I just didn't pay much attention to Zhu Lingjun before I passed by. Alas!"

In front of Aunt Liu, she could speak loudly and sternly; in front of this group of people, she was too embarrassed to accept compliments.

Zhu Yitao’s imprisonment is not something that happened today.

Previously, she had been busy comprehending the sword's meaning and forging the sword's bones.

When people in the market heard that Zhu Yitao's entire family was imprisoned, they thought that the natural disaster had nothing to do with Zhu Yitao and was not a big deal.

He did not learn about the laws of Western Shu, nor did he consider the opinions of the officials in the court.
She also naively believed that Prince Qinghe and Li Xianzhi were both smart people, and that a smart ruler would definitely cherish honest and capable officials.

She even thought that Zhu Yitao was the "hidden man" of Prince Qinghe.

After all, she didn't care enough about Zhu Yitao, otherwise she would have met this group of people long ago.

Of course, Xiaoyu doesn’t think she should be particularly concerned about Lao Zhu.

If there were no group of ordinary "people repaying favors" in the yard for comparison, she would still feel good (mainly compared with people like Aunt Liu, who made her look very tall).

Shopkeeper Zou said seriously: "Fairy Yu is a little different from us.

Zhu Lingjun saved our lives and gave us a new life, but Fairy Yu was so righteous that she came to our aid."

Xiao Yu's cheeks were hot, and she waved her hands repeatedly, saying, "Old man, it's almost dusk, let's talk business.

Originally, I planned to give Miss Zhu one hundred taels of silver for travel expenses, and then help her arrange a carriage for her to return to her hometown.

Zhu Lingjun didn't come out of nowhere, so he should still have relatives living in his hometown.

What do you think? "

Shopkeeper Zou pondered and said, "I have an idea. Maybe we can ask Miss Zhu to come out and ask her about the people in her hometown in person."

He actually had no plan to send Zhu Lingling back home.

He had inquired about the Zhu family's situation and originally planned to bring Zhu Lingling to his home.

After a few years, when Miss Zhu grows up, he will prepare a dowry and marry the girl off to a handsome man of equal status.

Xiaoyu nodded, "It should be."

After a while, Aunt Liu brought Zhu Lingling and a young and beautiful woman to the backyard.

Seeing so many people in the yard coming to rescue her, Zhu Lingling was both happy and moved. But she also felt very sad when she thought of her dead father.

"You are all my benefactors. You have given me a new life. Please accept my greetings."

As she said this, she was about to kneel down and kowtow.

"Miss Zhu, please don't do this."

Shopkeeper Zou hurried forward, wanting to help, but realizing the difference between men and women, he stopped halfway and tilted his head to look at Xiaoyu.

Xiao Yu did not move, but just said: "Everyone, I am not being arrogant, but asking Miss Zhu to pay homage is to settle the cause and effect, which will only benefit her and not harm her."

Thinking of the 2,500 gold Xiao Yu had brought out, Shopkeeper Zou hesitated and stepped aside, saying, "Fairy Yu deserves our respect, but we only regret that we cannot repay Zhu Lingjun's kindness. We must not accept such a gift from the daughter of a benefactor."

Everyone looked on in approval and followed suit. Zhu Lingling and her aunt knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times to Xiaoyu.

Xiao Yu then stepped forward, helped the little girl who was about the same age as him up, and said, "You bow, I accept it, and you can leave the teaching office with peace of mind.

Does Zhu Lingjun have any plans for your future? "

Miss Zhu felt complicated when looking at Xiaoyu, who was about the same age as her but had become a legend in Western Shu and had spent thousands of gold to save her.

"After our family was confiscated, I was separated from my father. But I know that the Zhu family's ancestral home is Zhangyi County in Dongshan County. There should be an uncle in Zhangyi's hometown."

Xiao Yu asked again: "Did your father tell you about that uncle? Did your family have any dealings with him in the past?"

Zhu Lingling hesitated and said: "My father hasn't been back to Zhang Yi for many years."

——It seems that Uncle Zhu is not very reliable.

Xiaoyu has a headache.

Shopkeeper Zou hesitated for a moment and then told him his original plan.

Xiao Yu pondered and said, “The elder is a kind person. We are relieved to entrust Miss Zhu to you, and we can take care of her from the side.

But Zhu Lingjun has offended many people in Yingxiang Mansion, and I am afraid it is hard to guard against it. "

Even if she doesn't leave Tianmen Town, Zhu Lingling will get married one day.

If you marry to Tianmen Town or Yingxiang Mansion, won't you still be targeted by bad people?
The businessman surnamed Luo said: “Please Miss Yu, give me a chance to repay your kindness and let me personally escort Miss Zhu back home.

If the old relatives of the Zhu family can be relied upon, I will prepare a dowry for Miss Zhu and ensure that from the time Miss Zhu returns home to the time she gets married, she will not spend a penny from the relatives and friends of the Zhu family.

And I can open a shop in Zhangyi and stay in Zhangyi for a few years first.

When Miss Zhu gets married, I will give the shop to her as a dowry and then return to Tianmen Town."

Zhu Lingling's lips moved and tears welled up in her eyes again.

But before she could say thank you, the rest of the people started arguing.

"Boss Luo, I know you are a rich man, but you can't do everything for you. You have to leave me a chance. I don't have much money, but I have mastered martial arts. I can be Miss Zhu's bodyguard." said the warrior named Song.

"Not only Miss Zhu has to return home, but Zhu Lingjun and his wife also have to go back to their hometown for burial. I will help Lingjun and his wife buy the coffin. Miss Zhu will go first, and I will catch up later with Lingjun's coffin." Shopkeeper Zou sighed.

"I don't have much money, but Miss Zhu, you can't refuse it." The young man, who had hidden his bag behind him when he heard that Xiaoyu used 2,500 gold to ransom someone, took out the bag again.

There was a clanging sound inside, and it looked heavy. It should be a string of copper coins strung on a rope.

“Pa pa pa~~~” Xiao Yu clapped his hands to quiet everyone down, and said, “There is no time to lose. Anyone who is willing to escort Miss Zhu back home should hire a carriage immediately and set off now.”

"It's getting dark now." said the businessman named Luo.

Xiao Yu nodded and said, "Just leave at night. To Miss Zhu, Yingxiang Mansion has become a place of trouble. The sooner you leave, the sooner you can feel at ease.

No matter how much money you donate, it is a token of your appreciation and we would like to give it to Miss Zhu.

The coffin of Zhu Lingjun and his wife can be moved a little slower. The people should go first, and the coffin should follow later."

Shopkeeper Zou nodded solemnly, "Leave tonight. I will provide a carriage and entourage, and leave the city immediately."

After everyone surrounded Miss Zhu and left through the back door, Xiao Yu grabbed Aunt Liu and said, "The maids and servants of the Zhu family can go back to their hometown with Zhu Lingling.

But her aunt should be a local.

You can ask her alone whether she wants to stay in Yingxiang Mansion and remarry directly.

Or give her some money and let her go back to her parents' home."

Aunt Liu left quickly, and came back a moment later, saying, "She doesn't want to remarry, and she has no home to return to. She is willing to accompany Miss Zhu back to Zhangyi. When Miss Zhu gets married, she will find a nunnery to become a nun."

"I think she is not even thirty yet. Well, let her be." Xiao Yu sighed, and then said, "Miss Zhu is leaving tonight, Hao Ruhai may not know it immediately.

Go and inform him of the news about your borrowing of the gold note."

Aunt Liu asked curiously, "You asked Miss Zhu to leave at night, wasn't it to avoid Zhu Yitai's enemies?"

Xiao Yu said: "No, I asked Miss Zhu to leave overnight because I didn't want to waste time on her anymore.

Zhu Yitao is just a Confucian scholar.

The only time he offended people was when he was the county magistrate of Tianmen Town.

All those who hate him are in Yingxiang Mansion.

If they knew that Miss Zhu was going to return home, they would still not let her go and would take action tonight.

If they are late to realize, tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, that Miss Zhu has left Yingxiang Mansion, they may chase after her at full speed."

Aunt Liu understood.

Xiao Fengxian will stay with Zhu Lingling tonight, but only tonight.

Xiao Fengxian would not be like other people who wanted to repay a favor. She planned to accompany Zhu Lingling for more than a month, or even stay with Zhang Yi in her hometown for several years.

Therefore, it would be best if all hidden dangers erupted tonight and were resolved tonight.

"Zhu Yitao has offended many people, Hao Ruhai is just one of them." Xiao Yu said, "Tell those who come to you to buy Zhu Lingling."

Aunt Liu's eyes flickered as she asked, "If Hao Ruhai really sends someone to chase Miss Zhu, what will you do?"

Xiaoyu glanced at her and asked, "What do you want me to do?"

Aunt Liu hesitated and said, "Just a warning is enough, there's no need to tear each other apart.

Tianmenhui is not as simple as you think.

There is an elder who retired from the position of helmsman and has lived for nearly two hundred years."

Xiao Yu stared into her eyes for a while, then nodded and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you. I'll just warn you, not to quarrel with you."

She immediately saw regret and depression in Aunt Liu's eyes.

(End of this chapter)