Stepmother in charge: Making a fortune through farming and raising her children to fight back

The woman in red chuckled softly, "Oh my! It's really like a flood has washed away the Dragon King Temple. Family members don't recognize each other. Why didn't you tell me earlier that you were the County Magistrate's brother? Someone, come and serve tea quickly."

As she spoke, she moved closer to Lu Ling.

Lu Ling dodged quickly and said, "No need for tea. We have things to do, so we won't stay any longer."

Seeing this, the thugs at the door quickly made way. They couldn't afford to offend someone like the boss lady who had to smile apologetically.

Just like that, the group swaggered out of the brothel. Qin Li still held the girl's hand tightly, fearing that someone would catch up with them.

The three men pulled the woman out of the street quickly and did not stop until they were in the downtown area.

Lu Ling looked at the woman and said, "Miss, you've already left the brothel. Go home quickly."

When the girl heard this, her face turned pale, she was panting and couldn't say a word. She looked at the other two people, who were also sweating profusely.

Lu Ling had no choice but to find a teahouse for everyone to rest.

Half an hour passed.

The girl still refused to speak.

Qin Li waited patiently for her to speak: "Miss, if you are afraid that these bad guys will arrest you again, we can help you report to the police and find your family."

The girl remained silent, her head lowered, her hands trembling slightly.

"Brother, this sister has been silent all the time. Could she be mute?" Qin Wen looked at him puzzled.

"Then let's send her to the government. It's not a good thing for such a grown-up girl to keep following us. Her family must be worried sick." Yun Luling said lightly.

"Okay, let's do it." Qin Li stood up and prepared to go out and report to the police.

However, the girl grabbed the corner of his clothes tightly, stared at Lu Ling, and shook her head desperately.

Judging from her expression, she doesn't want to have anything to do with the government.

"Brother Qin, you rescued this man. You have to think about how to deal with it and how to explain it to Madam Yun." Although Lu Ling came from a wealthy family, this was the first time he experienced such a thing.

Seeing that the two men looked embarrassed, the girl tactfully let go of her hands.

Qin Li comforted her softly, "Girl, it's safe outside now. Come home quickly after you have a good rest, otherwise your parents will be worried."

After that, the three of them got up and prepared to go to the inn.

I hadn't taken two steps when I heard footsteps behind me.

Qin Wen turned around and found that the girl was following several people closely. When they walked, the girl followed them. When they stopped, the girl waited obediently behind them.

Lu Ling glanced back.

Qin Wen followed closely behind.

Qin Li wanted her not to follow him, but the road was so long that he really couldn't control how the girl walked.

The girl just kept following behind him.

Laifu Inn.

Yun Zhenzhen was drawing blueprints in the house. People of this era were used to using large boxes to store clothes. Once opened, there was a lot of space inside, and all the clothes and bedding were placed together without even any partitions.

She wanted to draw a picture for Carpenter Li and make a vertical cabinet that imitates a modern wardrobe, with wooden boards dividing the inside so that clothes and bedding can be stored separately, which is simple and convenient.

"Mom, my eldest brother, second brother, and Master Lu are all back."

Xiaonan's voice came from downstairs. Xiaonan had been waiting downstairs since she finished packing her things.

Yun Zhenzhen was a little amused: "You look so happy, did your brother bring you something delicious?"

"No." Xiao Nan dragged Yun Zhenzhen's sleeve and walked downstairs. "Big brother and his friends brought back a beautiful sister. She's even prettier than Sister Buya."

Hearing this, the smile on Yun Zhenzhen's face disappeared instantly.

In her previous life, she liked beautiful women very much and found it pleasing to the eyes to be with them. But in this era, ever since the incident with Chen Buya, she felt a little scared when she heard about pretty girls.

Pray that the boss will not be blinded.

At this moment, she actually hoped that the boss still had Chen Buya in his heart.

Yun Zhenzhen followed Xiao Nan and quickened her pace, quickly walking to the door. Before she got close, she saw a little girl behind Qin Li.

She was wearing a light green skirt, but her body was dirty, and there were several tears on the hem of her skirt. Her face was also dusty, but she could still be seen as a beauty.

The girl lowered her head and clutched the hem of her skirt nervously.

Qin Li saw Yun Zhenzhen coming out and whispered, "My mother is the boss of our family. You want to stay, but she will give in."

Lu Ling took two steps to Yun Zhenzhen's side and quickly reviewed what had happened and explained it clearly: "Madam Yun, now that the people have returned, what do you think we should do?"

Yun Zhenzhen felt helpless and walked over to the little girl. When she got closer, she found that the light green skirt on the girl was made of high-quality silk. This set of clothes must have cost several taels of silver.

It seemed to be a story about a girl from a wealthy family who ended up in a brothel. As for the inside story, she didn't know and didn't want to know.

Seeing that there were many people talking at the door, she took the girl upstairs and asked the waiter to bring a basin of water for her to wash.

The little girl simply wiped her face with a handkerchief in a very polite manner. After washing, her whole face became more beautiful and pretty.

Yun Zhenzhen glanced at Qin Li inconspicuously and saw him walk straight over to play with Xiao Nan without paying attention to the situation here, which meant that he was not interested in this girl.

so far so good.

She turned to look at her and asked softly, "Little girl, can you tell me why you didn't let them report to the police to help you find your family?"

Qin Wen tugged at her sleeve: "Mom, we just asked, this sister doesn't speak, she must be mute."

"I'm not dumb, I can speak."

The little girl suddenly opened her mouth and spoke.

Lu Ling looked surprised.

Qin Li looked over curiously when he heard her voice.

"I'm very grateful that you saved me, but I don't want to go home..." The little girl raised her head and looked at her with tears in her eyes: "Sister, I know you are a good person. Can you take me in? I beg you."

The girl said this and was about to kneel down to Yun Zhenzhen.

"Get up first and talk properly." Yun Zhenzhen pulled her up and moved a stool for her to sit down: "Tell your sister what happened."

The little girl wiped away her tears and spoke carefully, "I've been motherless since I was young. A few days ago, my father went out of town for business, and my uncle took care of the house. But in order to marry me off, he actually introduced me to a violent man. I didn't want to get married, so I ran away from home, but was kidnapped and taken to a brothel."

"Sister..." the little girl continued to cry, "If I get married and lose my innocence, it will be too late even if I wait for my father to come back. Besides, if I get lost, my uncle will definitely report me to the police. I don't want to be caught and remarried. My father will be back in a month. Please let me hide with you for a month. I can work and I won't eat for free, sister. I beg you..."

Yun Zhenzhen finally agreed.

She couldn't bear to see a young girl in her prime being forced to marry and waste her life.

The little girl's name is Xu Ling'er. She just turned sixteen this year. She is a native of Yunding County. Her family is in business, but she keeps silent about what they do.

Now my family is building a new house, so this girl can only sleep in one room with me for now. After it is built, we will arrange a room for her.

As for tonight, I only booked two lower-class rooms and spent the night there alone.

......

the next day.

There was one more person on the ox cart on the return journey. Qin Li told him what had happened before going to bed last night, so the few of them sat quietly.