sbdcsierra Chapter 61 She is extraordinary.
Chapter 61 She is extraordinary.
In the courtyard rented by the fake expert—
The fake expert casually instructed the old woman he had bought, "Go and send her away."
"Yes!"
The old woman respectfully withdrew.
The fake expert began interacting with the comments on the screen.
The comment from "Jia Gaoren is a fake expert" reads: "You put on airs, but you're only good at fooling the ancients..."
……
Outside the courtyard where the fake expert rented—
The old woman nodded, smiled, and went out to meet Huangfu Qian.
Huangfu Qian left, feeling the prying gaze. Immediately afterward, the old woman opened the door.
The old woman opened the door, and that prying gaze reappeared, watching everything unfold as if it were a theatrical performance.
“Master Jia isn’t here, you can go back now,” the old woman gestured with her fingers as if counting money, implying to Huangfu Qian that she could give him more information if he gave her money.
Xia Mo raised an eyebrow and looked at Huangfu Qian with a probing gaze.
Huangfu Qian turned and left, not wanting to get entangled with the old woman any longer.
Wasn't Huangfu Qian here to ask for leave from the expert? Why did he turn around and leave so abruptly? Wasn't that a bit too decisive?
The old woman was dumbfounded. Since being bought by Jia Daoren, all she had seen were people whispering and pleading to meet him. Last time Huangfu Qian came, he even paid for information, but this time...
The old woman instinctively knew that if she relayed the message back to Master Jia, he would be angry.
The old woman nervously entered the house and told Huangfu Qian about his attitude.
Jia Daoren's eyebrows sharpened, and a ruthless glint appeared in his eyes.
The barrage of comments that had just been exchanging boasts with Jia Daoren instantly exploded, turning into mockery.
Even though Jia Daoren's live streaming system privileges were higher than Ma Yiyi's, the viewers in the bullet comments were always condescending and disapproving, and they would still belittle Jia Daoren to the point of being worthless.
Jia Daoren appeared unconcerned, but in reality, his hands, hanging at his sides, were already clenched into fists, his nails digging into his flesh, yet he was completely unaware of it.
Words may not seem as sharp as knives, but they are the most hurtful.
Xia Mo watched as Jia Daoren's face darkened because of the harsh words in the comments section, and a smile crept onto her lips.
She truly hadn't expected Huangfu Qian to be so decisive and efficient. He seemed to be giving her face, but in reality, he wasn't giving her any at all.
Not bad.
Huangfu Qian left the courtyard rented by Jia Daoren and met up with Jiang Feng.
Jiang Feng, looking utterly dejected, glanced at Huangfu Qian and then lowered his head in frustration.
"I told you to keep an eye on the Xia family, why did you come back?" Huangfu Qian asked.
"I've already instructed others to keep an eye on things," Jiang Feng said, trying to sound more alert, but he couldn't help asking, "Am I useless?"
Huangfu Qian frowned, his imposing presence radiating authority without anger.
Jiang Feng continued weakly, "I personally went to keep an eye on the Xia family, but... Miss Xia spotted me directly. Our eyes met for a moment, and although I had already retreated into the alley and avoided her, I'm sure... Miss Xia definitely spotted me!"
A look of understanding flashed across Huangfu Qianying's eyes, and his sharp, thin lips parted as he said, "She is extraordinary."
Jiang Feng, who had been hanging his head in dejection, looked up in shock and stared at Huangfu Qian in astonishment.
This is the first time the master has ever spoken so highly of someone! And... that person is just a peasant girl raised in the countryside with little knowledge!
Is it...
The dejection in Jiang Feng's eyes disappeared. Firmly believing in Huangfu Qian, he thought: "Master said so, it's just that Xia Mo is too extraordinary, not that his abilities have deteriorated."
Huangfu Qian said, "Speak."
Jiang Feng belatedly realized that he had forgotten to report Xia Mo's situation today.
Jiang Feng led Wei Zhishu to intercept Xia Mo, and discussed the Xia family's behavior, especially Xia Mo's reaction.
Huangfu Qianying looked towards the inn where Xia Mo and the others were staying, his hands unconsciously clenching into fists.
Does Xia Mo really want to marry Wei Zhishu?!
* * *
Inside the inn, in the room that Xia Mo and her three companions rented—
Xia Mo, Xia's mother, Xia's second brother, and Xia's third brother sat around the large communal bed.
Xia's mother said with a solemn expression, "We can't stay in Anping County any longer. We still have to continue making smoked meat at home."
Xia Erge nodded.
Xia Sange stared at Xia's mother, Xia Erge, and Xia Mo, listening to them.
“Leave one person in the county town to listen for news, and we’ll come back when the trial starts,” Xia’s mother said, her voice choked with emotion.
They were able to stay in a four-person room at the inn and get a good night's sleep, but I wonder if Xia's father and the others were able to rest peacefully in the prison...?
"Before we go back, let's go see Dad and my older brother first?" Xia Mo suggested.
Xia's mother thought sadly, "They won't let us see them... They won't let us see them before the trial begins."
"Then shall we send some things in to Father and my elder brother?" Xia Mo then lowered her demands.
"Okay...so it is," Xia's mother thought the chances of getting it to Xia's father and eldest brother were slim, but she still had to try.
"Come on, let's go buy some things," Xia Mo said, taking her mother's hand as they went out to the street, with her second and third brothers helping to carry the bags.
They went to the shop to buy quilts first. It was winter now. Winters in the south don't have snow, but the wind was biting cold. If you slept sitting on the ground, you could get frostbite on your joints.
Then I went to a general store and bought some dried meat, as well as dried biscuits and a water bottle from a small stall.
Why do you have to buy three servings?
Xia Sange raised a question.
Xia Mo smiled at Xia Sange and gestured for him to keep an eye on things.
Xia Sange was strong, so most of the weight of the items fell on him, while Xia Erge struggled to carry only a small portion.
Only then did Xia Erge truly understand what Xia Mo meant when he said that Xia Sange had a high level of comprehension in cultivating the "Nourishment Technique".
Outside the yamen jail—
The two jailers watching the prison lit up when they saw the Xia family members coming over.
The jailer also actively sought to get out of jail.
Delivering Xia Mo's message to the Wei family will earn them a reward. Xia Mo's arrival is their chance to claim that reward!
Xia's mother and the others didn't notice the changes in the jailers and guards, but Xia Mo saw them clearly.
When the jailer came out, he was the boss and spoke first. The two jailers watched longingly, thinking that even if they couldn't get meat, they could at least get some soup.
“We want to go in and see my father and older brother,” Xia Mo said softly, with a friendly tone.
The jailer looked curiously at Xia Mo's face, but unfortunately, it was covered by a face mask, so he couldn't see Xia Mo's face. What a beautiful face she must have been to have captivated even the powerful young master from the capital.
“No, the case hasn’t even started yet, no one can see him,” the jailer said sternly, shaking his head.
As a last resort, Xia Mo asked, "Could you help us take the things inside?"
When the jailer saw that Xia Mo and the others had three portions, his eyes flickered, and he understood.
"That's no problem."
There are three portions. One is for Xia's father, one is for Xia's elder brother, and the extra portion is probably a gift for the jailer.
Xia's mother then took out three packets of dried meat and handed them to the jailer and two guards.
“This is a gift for the three of you,” Xia’s mother said nervously, her palms sweating.
The jailer and two guards accepted the package without much thought, but upon seeing the weight, they immediately realized that these three packets of dried meat were more than just dried meat.