Noble Lady

"Luoluo is really unexpected."

After Fang Rui left, Du Jingyuan sighed with amusement.

Xue Chenyu: "Who said it wasn't?"

Not only did Yao Biaotou and his men believe her, but even the bandits were intimidated by her.

Could it be that this girl really has some special charm?

She hasn't figured it out yet.

However, this is not the most important thing.

The most important thing today is food.

"Yuzhu, please go check again to see if there is any news."

Yuzhu was also wondering what the news was.

But she always followed Xue Chenyu's instructions.

In the midst of all the hustle and bustle, it was time to distribute porridge.

But bandits broke into the city in the middle of the night last night, and were not captured until dawn. We still have to finish the job today, so everyone can understand that the porridge will be distributed a little later.

Many people spontaneously went outside the city to collect dry firewood.

After all, with so many mouths to feed, the supply of firewood cannot be cut off.

The south is originally humid and rainy, but this year, due to the lack of rain, many trees cannot survive.

It wasn't even autumn yet, but many trees and grass had already turned yellow, making it easy for them to pick them up.

"These firewoods are enough for the next two days." The people who spontaneously collected firewood were looking forward to the porridge that would be ready soon.

But only those who are in the know like Xue Chenyu know the truth.

There wasn't much food left in the warehouse.

Last night, despite the crisis, Xue Chenyu specially arranged for people to enter the warehouse so that they could "see with their own eyes" those bags of "food".

pity.

Most of that isn't real rice.

It's impossible to use it to make porridge.

In the morning, Yuzhu went in and out seven or eight times, but there was no news from Xue Chenyu as she asked her to wait.

Some people became suspicious and asked her, "Miss Yuzhu, what are you looking for when you keep going in and out?"

Yuzhu could only casually say, "Another girl next to our girl went out to deliver a letter yesterday and encountered bandits. She was able to escape because of her martial arts skills, but she was seriously injured and is waiting for life-saving medicine."

A group of aunts and grandmothers immediately sighed, "What a sin! These damn bandits!"

Yuzhu said it casually, not wanting to say too much or arouse suspicion, so she joined them in cursing the bandits.

But anyway, the kitchen is already busy now.

Regardless of whether new food arrives or not, the first two pots of porridge must be cooked first, otherwise the secret cannot be concealed any longer.

Xue Chenyu was also helping, and even pulled Luo Luo to her side to prevent him from running away.

This little girl is very strong.

The axe fell with his hand.

He is more skilled at chopping wood than those martial artists.

Yumei was much quieter today, and Xue Chenyu also deliberately avoided mentioning the bandits in front of her.

"Instructor Chen is here." Yuzhu came in quickly, her voice full of excitement, "Miss, Miss Du, Instructor Chen, Master Chen, is here."

As he spoke, he leaned close to Xue Chenyu's ear and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "The food has arrived too."

That would be great!

Xue Chenyu showed surprise on her face, said "okay" to the people around her, and was about to go out.

But Du Jingyuan was about to go out, but suddenly stopped.

"Why would I go out? They're not here to see me."

Xue Chenyu blinked cunningly, "Yes, yes, Mr. Chen is here to see me."

Du Jingyuan couldn't hold back her expression, "...Okay, Xue Xiaoyu, you're making fun of me again!"

"I swear to God, how could I have that?" Xue Chenyu appeared to be very serious, but in fact, she could hardly hold back her laughter in her heart.

A Yuan probably didn't know that at this moment, her big eyes, which were already full of spirit, were about to stare blankly.

"Come on, come with me and meet Master Chen who came all the way to see me."

The words "came all the way to see me" were emphasized by Xue Chenyu.

Du Jingyuan's face turned red.

In fact, Xue Chenyu also wanted to see what kind of expression Chen Mingxuan would have on their wedding night. They had met these two countless times, but only Chen Mingxuan didn't know Du Jingyuan's identity.

Unfortunately, she couldn't participate in the bridal chamber, but she could watch the fun afterwards.

Thinking of this, she became even more excited to watch the fun.

……

"Miss Xue."

When Xue Chenyu arrived with Xue Luoyan and Du Jingyuan, Chen Mingxuan had already been waiting in the main hall for a while.

"Teacher Chen is polite." Xue Chenyu returned the greeting.

Xue Luoyan beside him also saluted with his fists clasped.

Although Chen Mingxuan found it strange, he felt relieved after thinking about it.

Du Jingyuan, on the other hand, felt a little awkward. "...Meet Instructor Chen."

"...Miss, you are so polite." Chen Mingxuan, a gentleman, also looked a little unnatural.

Xue Chenyu saw through it but didn't say anything. She stepped forward and said, "I heard that Instructor Chen sent a batch of food over?"

"Yes, this was seized after we raided an illegal warehouse. We were going to confiscate it for disaster relief."

"But when we were moving the grain, we found that most of the other grain packaging came from the capital area and was stamped with the seal of Datong Trading Company. We suspect that this grain is from the batch that disappeared under the name of Miss Xue, so we would like Miss Xue to help identify it."

Chen Mingxuan's words showed that he already knew the whole story.

This included the fact that Xue Chenyu had already secretly raised rice and grain, and that Datong Trading Company was also involved.

"I can help identify a few." Xue Chenyu paused, then continued, "This area doesn't only have the batch of grain I ordered to be transported from the capital, so it may not be those."

"Miss Xue, please help me identify the seal of Datong Trading Company. As for whether it is the batch of grain that you have lost, I will find a way to prove it." Chen Mingxuan was calm.

He was not in a hurry to explain, nor did he try to prove anything, which showed that he did not have much ill will towards this matter.

However, he seems to be on Situ Zhen's side, so there is no need to be too nervous.

Xue Chenyu was inevitably nervous when it came to matters related to the Marquis' Mansion, but after figuring it out, she couldn't help but laugh.

"But I think too much. Where is the food? Take me there."

"please."

Chen Mingxuan led the way and Xue Chenyu followed.

Du Jingyuan and Xue Luoyan were like her little tails, following her eagerly.

At this moment.

A large number of hungry people gathered at the gate of the county government office.

Because those five or six carts were full of grain.

Fortunately, there were soldiers escorting them, otherwise they would have rushed up.

But the martial artists and soldiers in the yamen were already helping to unload the truck and move it into the county yamen warehouse.

In fact, entering from the west corner gate is the closest.

It was the corner gate she left for the bandits last night.

But then, it wouldn't have caused such a sensation.

Xue Chenyu only took one look and understood Chen Mingxuan's good intentions.

He wanted to let everyone know: the court had already sent new disaster relief grain, they no longer had to lack food, and they didn't need to rely on robbing.

In addition, there was a bandit incident in the middle of the night yesterday, and many people died, so people are in a panic.

This move is most effective in calming the people's hearts.

Xue Chenyu looked around and saw that many people's eyes were filled with expectation and hope.

There was no such hope and expectation in their eyes when they started looting before.

At Chen Mingxuan's request.

Xue Chenyu looked carefully at the food packaging bag.

Although the sacks look similar, the materials used in the north and south are actually different.

And the hemp rope used to tie the bag is also different.

Xue Chenyu looked at it carefully again and again and nodded to Chen Mingxuan.

It’s the previous batch of food.