The village chief asked, "Now that you have escaped, don't you have any relatives to turn to?"

"We still have our grandparents to rely on. But!..."

Mu Qingcheng looked at Xiao Hei, who shuddered. Was he involved in this? Miss Mu hadn't told him in advance! He didn't know how to respond, so he could only lower his head.

"My maternal grandfather's family was also a wealthy family in Yunzhou. When they heard that my brother and I were in trouble, they took us to Yunzhou. My uncle's family took care of us as their own children. My brother and I had already agreed to live with my maternal grandfather and never go back. But when my father found out, he was afraid that it would affect his reputation, so he wrote to us several times urging us to return home, but we refused. Who could have imagined that he could be so cruel? He framed my uncle with a crime, and his family was confiscated and exiled. Now, because of us, his family has been destroyed."

"Ah!" The village head and his wife turned their eyes to Xiao Hei at the same time.

Xiao Hei: "..."

Could he just disappear on the spot? How would he respond?

Mu Qingcheng saw Xiao Hei always lowering his head, and she was anxious. Why didn't Xiao Hei, the male protagonist, have any tacit understanding with her? If Yun Qing was here, he would be a perfect match for her without saying a word.

"My cousin was very generous. He didn't blame us at all and even protected my brother and me all the way out of Yunzhou."

Mu Qingcheng's words were meant to remind Xiao Hei to quickly make up a few more sentences based on what she said.

Xiao Hei was stunned for a second, and then received Mu Qingcheng's death gaze. He suddenly felt like he saw his master.

"Oh! I, how could I possibly blame you!"

Mu Qingcheng was waiting for his next words so she could continue. She'd been waiting for so long... What's going on? Just this one sentence? That's all...

Mu Qingcheng was helpless. It was better to rely on herself than on anyone else. She had better continue to write the story with all her efforts!

"Cousin! Don't worry, the miracle doctor said that my brother's poison will definitely be cured. Once he is cured, I will let my brother take the imperial examination and come back with the highest score. I will definitely overturn my uncle's case and clear his name."

"That's right!" The village head's wife clapped her hands and said, "If you pass the imperial examination and become the top scholar, you can become an official. If you become an official, you can investigate any case thoroughly. You and your sister won't be bullied by that vicious woman anymore."

The village chief sighed silently in his heart. Forget whether that young man could pass the imperial examination and become the top scholar. Even if he did, he would only be a sixth or seventh-rank official. How many years would it take to overturn the verdict? It was no easy task.

"That's right, Uncle Village Chief, we are going to establish our own business in Daxi Village and start anew. We must seek justice for my uncle's family in the future. We also want justice for the torture we have endured over the years.

I don't believe in retribution; the law of retribution is profound and unfathomable. However, the laws of nature are clear, and the human heart is burning. Whoever commits a mistake must bear the consequences. Otherwise, what is the point of laws in this world?

Mu Qingcheng's words were so powerful and moving that even Xiao Hei was moved.

"Well! Well said." The village chief was also moved: "From now on, you will settle in Daxi Village. I will support you. I don't think that vicious woman dares to come here to harm you."

"Thank you, uncle village chief, thank you, auntie!" Mu Qingcheng's eyes were red as she held the hand of the village chief's wife.

"I also know that starting from scratch and building something from scratch will be difficult, but we have no way out. We can't just swallow our anger forever! Now, we continue to move forward. Even if we don't succeed, we have tried our best and fought hard. I will never regret it in this life!"

"Okay, okay! Uncle will take you to look at land and houses right away. Leave the settlement matters to me, and you just move in with peace of mind."

The village chief took the lead and walked out. The village chief's wife held Mu Qingcheng's hand and was reluctant to let go, wanting to follow.

Mu Qingcheng gestured to Xiao Hei and said, "Brother, since you want to see the fields and the house, why not ask your cousin to come and take a look!"

Xiao Hei understood this matter. He was sent to get the silver and to call Su Qingyan along. This way, they would have a clear way out and would not have to hide anymore.

"Yes, yes, yes! Invite the cousins ​​and take them to get acquainted with the villagers. From now on, we will all be from the same village." The village chief also had a good impression of Su Qingyan.

Xiao Hei agreed and left, and soon arrived at Su Qingyan's courtyard.

Su Qingyan and the other girls were busy making clothes. Hers and Mu Yao's clothes were in good condition. Linglong's clothes had a few tears, but they had been washed yesterday and were now dry. They could be patched up and worn again. However, Xiaocao and Xiangcao's clothes were already worn-out coarse linen, and now they were torn to pieces.

They opened the two bundles they had picked up, picked out a few pieces of clothing in colors suitable for girls, took them apart and cut them again, and made clothes for Xiaocao and Xiangcao first.

“These fabrics are so beautiful!”

Neither girl dared to touch it, for fear that their rough hands would damage the fabric.

Mu Yao looked at it and curled her lips. "It's so ugly. It's made of fabrics for men. I don't want to wear it."

Su Qingyan shook her head helplessly and said, "Then make a set of clothes for Xiaocao and Xiangcao first."

"No, no, no! Such beautiful fabric should be left to you, Miss Su! Our clothes can still be worn after washing and mending them."

Linglong mended her clothes, put down her needle and thread, and said, "Is this your dress still wearable? I don't even want it as a tablecloth."

"Linglong! Don't talk nonsense." Su Qingyan shouted at Linglong in a stern voice.

Linglong was so scared that she immediately lowered her head and said, "I, I didn't mean to do that. I'm sorry."

“No, no, it’s okay…!”

Xiaocao and Xiangcao didn't care at all. Their eyes were still on the fabrics, and they were longing in their hearts. Can they really wear such beautiful clothes?

Linglong picked up a light blue and a snow-blue piece and showed them to the two of them: "These two colors should look good on you. The fabric is brocade and the material is thick, so it's suitable for making an outer garment. As for the other two light-colored ones, I can make them into inner garments for you!"

The two girls were stunned. How could they wear so many layers of clothes? They had grown up wearing only one layer of clothing. Even in the winter when it snowed, they only wore a cotton coat.

This wealthy family is very particular. The two girls looked at Linglong shyly and eagerly as she started to alter the clothes.

Knock, knock, knock! Someone is knocking on the door.

Su Qingyan was the leader, and she was the one who appeared in diplomatic occasions. She covered herself with the handkerchief again and went out to open the door, but she didn't expect that it was Xiao Hei who was standing at the door.

She quickly welcomed the person in. Xiao Hei walked into the yard and quietly told her about his visit to Daxi Village and also told her the story that Mu Qingcheng had made up.

"For now... that's it... I can't reveal the identities of my master and Miss Mu, and you don't need to inquire. However, they want to settle in Daxi Village so that they can have a legitimate identity. You can settle here with us, or you can choose not to. This matter is up to you to discuss."

Su Qingyan was very excited. Who would refuse such a good thing? Once they had the household registration documents, they could live openly and go wherever they wanted.

"Please wait a moment, benefactor. I will go and tell them right away."

Su Qingyan excitedly lifted her skirt and ran to the main hall, completely forgetting the manners of a lady.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Xiao Hei went to the east wing, opened the box containing silver, took out ten silver ingots of one hundred taels each, and put the one thousand taels of silver into the cross-body bag specially prepared for him by Miss Mu.

This messenger bag is really easy to use. It can hold as many things as you want. The key is that this bag is specially designed for him, not even the owner!

The horse in the east wing was very quiet and Su Qingyan took good care of it. She even laid a layer of grass on the ground for the horse.

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