The Little Lucky Girl of the Hunter Family

Chapter 147 Rest

Seeing that Mrs. Lu had made a decision, Jiang Yao felt relieved. Fortunately, Mrs. Lu was open-minded and she didn't have to waste her time persuading her.

However, considering that her grandmother was still at home, Jiang Yao still spoke.

"Mom, this time we went to the capital, the mountains were high and the roads were long, and the journey was not smooth. Moreover, when we arrived in the capital, we didn't even have a place to stay, and the business hadn't even started yet."

"I think we should talk to grandma and not let her go for the time being. We can go after we have settled our affairs here. What do you think?"

In fact, when Jiang Yao asked this question, Mrs. Lu was already wondering where Old Madam Lu had gone.

Old Mrs. Lu was a kind woman, but she ran away secretly when they were in danger. It was really disappointing to see Old Mrs. Lu all alone beside them.

Now that Jiang Yao has expressed her thoughts, her mother is not an unreasonable person, and she can understand what she said.

She nodded, then looked at Jiang Yao with satisfaction in her eyes, and said, "Yao'er, I understand. I will tell your grandma, you don't have to worry."

The two talked for a while, and then Mrs. Lu went out to meet the old lady of the Lu family.

Just as they expected, Mrs. Lu was easily persuaded and showed no reluctance, but she did not quite agree with their return to the capital.

However, her children all have their own lives, and Mrs. Lu will not force them.

Mrs. Lu told Old Lady Lu all the reasons why Jiang Yao happened. She did not continue to persuade them, but only reminded them to be careful.

Just as they were happily packing their luggage, a rumor spread in the neighborhood, and it became more and more widespread. Wherever they went, there would be rumors.

The next morning, when Jiang Yao opened the shop door, she smelled a strange smell. She was startled and quickly slowed down her pace.

She peeked out through the tiny gap and slapped the door angrily.

Mrs. Lu followed behind and when she saw her daughter like this, she hurried forward and wanted to open the door for her daughter, but Jiang Yao grabbed her and shook her head.

"Mom, we won't open the door today. Let's just rest here for a while."

In the past, no matter how busy the store was, it would rarely close, except for one time when Old Mrs. Lu was sick, and I took her to see a doctor, and then returned to the village to visit old friends.

Today is a festive day and no one is sick. Mrs. Lu couldn't help but frowned and asked in confusion.

"Yao'er, tell me the truth, what's going on?"

The situation outside was so bad and the smell was so strong, how could it be hidden from Mrs. Lu? Jiang Yao had no choice but to tell her what she saw through the crack in the door.

"Mom, I don't know what's going on. There are rotten leaves and rotten eggs everywhere in front of our store. Many people are standing at the door, pointing at us."

"If we open the door at this time, not only will there be no customers, but people will gossip about us. Instead of that, it's better to rest in the house first and wait until those people outside leave before we can come out to clean up."

The sudden change made Lu stunned for a moment. She moved her mouth a few times, then clenched her fists in anger and sighed angrily.

"Who did it? If you have the guts, come out in the open and don't do anything behind my back."

After hearing Lu's question, Jiang Yao had some guesses in her mind, but she was not sure yet, so she didn't say much.

The two looked at each other, sighed, and walked towards the backyard together.

Fortunately, they were aware that their business would be affected during this period and they did not have too much inventory. They just wanted to wait until they were done with these few days and then take their goods back to the capital.

It’s okay that we’re not open today.

Jiang Yao could never have imagined that before they entered the inner courtyard and before their two sisters could comfort them, the gate of the courtyard was knocked.

His movements were subtle, as if to tell them that there was another person outside, and that he was not out to cause trouble.

Although she had some guesses in her mind, Jiang Yao was still full of vigilance.

There was nothing she could do about it. What had happened before was tragic enough, and her relatives were right behind them. If she met that madman again, she was really worried that her family would be harmed.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yao glanced at Mrs. Lu, then walked over, ready to take a look through the crack in the door before opening it.

Although she walked very quietly, the people outside seemed to be aware of her presence and carefully lowered their voices.

"I am Liu Nan, Miss Jiang."

Jiang Yao was relieved after confirming that Liu Jue was the only one outside the door. She quickly opened the door, and Liu Jian walked in and closed the door.

Seeing Jiang Yao's worried and confused expression, Yang Kai didn't beat around the bush and told her the situation outside.

"Ms. Jiang, I believe you are also aware of the situation outside your store, so I won't say much. As far as I know, this is why..."

"Last night, Mrs. Jiang suddenly came to your house and insisted that you stole the Jiang family's ancestral cooking secrets, and she was very convincing."

"Besides, she also mentioned your father's injury. She herself didn't even know how she got injured. It was all because of you."

"From the beginning to the end, she cried for more than an hour and won everyone's sympathy, which led to the current situation."

"I understand. These are all your ideas. You wouldn't steal books, would you?"

Having said that, Liu Jue looked at Jiang Yao, his eyes full of confidence and determination, but then he sighed.

"But now, everyone thinks that you and your mother are wrong, especially you. I'm really worried that you might get beaten up when you go out. Rather than that, it's better for me to do it."

"What do you want to do?" Jiang Yao raised her eyebrows, smiling.

"To tell you the truth, the county magistrate who interrogated you that day was actually a high-ranking official. I can pay some money to clear your name."

Just as he expected, Jiang Yao smiled lightly and then shook her head.

"Master Liu, I know you are helping me, but I absolutely cannot accept it."

"Why?" Chu Feng asked.

"As you said, he is a corrupt official who is never satisfied with corruption. You can shut him up with this book today, but he will accuse me of something new tomorrow, and you won't be able to pay me any more money."

"I..." Liu Jue was suddenly speechless, and the worry on his face became even more intense.

A face with an embarrassment seems to be a concrete manifestation of the inner entanglement. The slightly wrinkled brows are like two tangled clouds of sorrow. The eyes reveal hesitation and confusion, and the gaze flickers, as if struggling between two difficult choices. The tightly pursed lips show the inner tension and anxiety. Every wrinkle on the face tells of the pain of difficult choices. Perhaps it is facing a difficult problem, or perhaps it is to make a decision between friendship and interests. This embarrassment makes people empathize, and also makes people think about how to choose when we ourselves face difficulties.