When the Gu family learned that Xiao Huhu's grandmother and grandfather were recuperating in the house, they all came to visit and warmly entertained them with food, clothing, and other aspects.

Fu Yunqing and Ajino were very grateful.

The two planned to return to Beilu County after they recovered from their injuries, so they wanted to take advantage of this time to spend more time with Xiao Huhu. As a result, Xiao Huhu was forced to become their human pendant.

Little Huhu is already learning to walk and really doesn’t want to be an accessory. He just wants to walk by himself holding on to tables, chairs and benches.

Fu Yunqing and Ajino had no choice but to hunch their backs, each holding one of her hands, and follow her.

However, with the persistent efforts of the two, Xiao Huhu finally learned to call "Zuzu".

During this period, Ajino also told Gu Qinghuai everything he knew about the Northern Barbarians, such as the Northern Barbarians' national map, border defense settings, relations between the court and China, and the state treasury's grain situation.

Ajino had only one request, that if they conquered the Northern Barbarians in the future and Xiao Huhu wanted to be the queen, Gu Qinghuai would give the throne to Xiao Huhu.

Of course Gu Qinghuai agreed to this condition.

As long as it is something Xiao Huhu wants, she, as her mother, will do her best to get it for her.

Half a month later, Fu Yunqing and Ajino returned to their home in Beilu after attending the wedding of Zhao Wang and Xiao Lingxin.

Gu Qinghuai put all the Northern Barbarian secrets that Ajino gave her into the space.

At present, the main task is to overthrow Concubine Shu and the Third Prince, and the grudge with the Northern Barbarians can be put aside for the time being.

After the Chinese New Year, she planned to go to the imperial capital again. Qi Yuanshuo had already taken control of the Beilu Army, and she was also going to overturn the table of Duke Liang, Concubine Shu and the Third Prince and officially start a fight.

Gu Qinghuai was discussing these matters with Xiao Yueshi and Qi Yuanxiu in the study when they suddenly heard hurried footsteps in the yard.

The door curtain was lifted, and Lingzhi ran in hurriedly and said, "Master, just now Kang Damei came to say that Tang Dahai and Jin wanted to sell Tangyuan to raise money for the bride price for Tangyuan's third brother Tang Fubao. The human traffickers were negotiating the price in the Tang family's yard, and Tangyuan was tied up by the Tang family. Kang Damei and a group of other children saw the human traffickers' carriage and followed to watch the fun, then they realized that Tangyuan was going to be sold, so they secretly ran over to report the news. Kuhuanai just got the news and rushed over."

Gu Qinghuai put down the pen in his hand and said to Qi Yuanxiu and Xiao Yueshi: "I'll go take a look."

The two nodded and started to focus on the task at hand.

Qi Yuanxiu wants to find all the people who framed him back then and sort out what happened.

Xiao Yueshi was responsible for drawing, and Gu Qinghuai was responsible for compiling the stories into a book.

The Tang family's yard was full of people.

Tangyuan's mother, Jin, was pulling the crying tangyuan to sell goods to the matchmaker: "Look, my daughter has such a pretty face, but her skin is tanned from years of hard work. If you buy her back and keep her in the house for a few months, and then sell her, she will definitely be favored by a rich man and become a concubine or something like that. There will be no problem."

"Oh," the matchmaker curled her lips and said disdainfully, "A country girl like your daughter can barely be a servant! And you're asking for fifteen taels of silver! Let me tell you, even in the imperial capital, a little girl like this would only cost seven or eight taels of silver at most! Those who cost more than twenty taels are the maids of wealthy families who can read and do manual labor and have been trained!"

Jin rolled her eyes, gritted her teeth and said, "Twelve taels of silver, no less! It was not easy for my family to raise her!"

"Ten taels! No more!" The matchmaker put her hands on her waist, her attitude firm.

Tang Yuan cried out, "Mom, I am your biological daughter, how could you be so cruel as to sell me out? You only have your brothers in your eyes, not me! From today on, you are no longer my mother!"

Jin slapped her and yelled, "What's the use of a money-losing girl like you? I raised you up and let you eat and drink for free. It's your turn to contribute to the family! I didn't drown you just so I could sell you in the future!"

"Jin! What are you doing!" Kuhua Nai rushed over, pushed Jin away, pointed at her nose and cursed, "You shameless vicious woman! Speak with your conscience, when did Tangyuan eat and drink for free? She went to the fields to work in the hot summer, and you two parents were sleeping at home! Tangyuan started working when she was two or three years old. She was the one who supported you all these years, not you! You have been sucking her blood all the time, and you even want to sell her! Are there any parents like you? Has your conscience been eaten by dogs?!"

Jin staggered after being pushed by Kuhua Nai, her face darkened, and she wanted to step forward and push back, but was grabbed by Tang Dahai.

He can't stand being talked about as unfilial anymore. The Tu Xingzi in the village is about to drown him!

Tangyuan breathed a sigh of relief when he saw his grandmother, Gu Qinghuai and others had arrived.

She knew that she was saved today. Gu Qinghuai stepped forward, supported Kuhua Nai and said, "Kuhua Nai, don't reason with them. These inhuman beasts can't understand human words! Talking too much is just a waste of words!"

Jin and Tang Dahai were called beasts by Gu Qinghuai but they dared not say anything. After all, Gu Qinghuai was now the Princess of Qinghe County. Her status and position was much higher than that of the county magistrate and she had the power to punish the villagers.

Tang Yuan used his arms to push Jin away, knelt down in front of Gu Qinghuai, and begged, "County Master, please buy me. I will be your maid. I am very hardworking and not afraid of hardship or fatigue. I can do any job! I don't eat much!"

Gu Qinghuai helped her up and asked Cui Shishi to untie the ropes on her body. Then he looked at Tang Dahai and Jin and said coldly, "I'll buy her for what you said, twelve taels of silver!"

Jin and Tang Dahai looked at each other, rolled their eyes and said, "If the county lord wants to buy it, the price is different, fifty taels of silver. I won't sell it for less than that!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone at the scene went wild.

"Jin! You are so shameless. Are you trying to cheat the county lady of her money?"

"I've never seen such a shameless person! He obviously wants to suck the blood of the county lady. It's a disgrace to have such a person in our Tuniu Village!"

"Go find the head of the village and drive them out of Tuniu Village!"

"Why are you looking for the head of the village? The county lady is right here. The county lady has more power than the head of the village!"

"My Lord, drive them away!"

The matchmaker had long heard that the Princess of Qinghe County was in Tuniu Village. Now that she had seen the real person, how could she dare to compete with the Princess for the girl?

She stepped forward and said with a flattering smile: "My Lord, I am an old woman who is used to doing this business. This skinny girl is not worth twelve taels of silver at all. This shrew is deliberately blackmailing you!"

Gu Qinghuai smiled faintly: "Thank you for your advice, Auntie. I know what you said, but I don't want to get entangled with bad people and bad things. Twelve taels is twelve taels. I will not change it since I said it. If they don't agree, Tuniu Village will not tolerate them! Jin, you choose, do you want to leave Tuniu Village with your family, or sell the dumplings to this county lady for twelve taels?"

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