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Chapter 270 Sister Hua?
"Oh……"
"The number of people who were taken to the island, including those in the mines and those who died, was probably two to three thousand."
"Sacrificing these two to three thousand civilians in exchange for Ali's continued growth, the division of the three factions, and maintaining superficial peace is what the superiors want to see.
As a king, you must know how to make choices and be ruthless, otherwise you will not be able to sit firmly in that position.
"A-li has suffered a setback this time, and I'm afraid chaos is going to break out. The waters here are too deep, so let's not wade into this muddy water, and just find our father."
From the very beginning, Song An Ning had never thought of having anything to do with people in the court, but she didn't expect Su Chen's identity to be so special. She did business with Zuixianju and had unknowingly entered the game.
She didn't have a huge army behind her, only weaknesses, and she couldn't afford to play with these people. She planned to go to Chenji Tea House tomorrow to see Xiaochuan and Xiaoyu, and then go home through the teleportation array.
However, before leaving, she still wanted to go and see the situation of Chen Guanghui and the Chen family. Anyway, she had so many transformation pills in her hand, so she could turn into a small insect and fly over to take a look.
"Xiangxiang, please turn me into a little bug and take me around the city. It's a good opportunity to see my unfortunate apprentice."
"Okay, isn't the master the one most afraid of bugs? First, tell me what you want. Xiangxiang will do her best to help you turn into a beautiful bug, hehe."
Song An Ning thought about it and decided that flies were fine, but he wanted to eat shit.
There are a lot of mosquitoes at the seaside, but they buzz around and suck blood, so they are very easy to kill with a slap.
"It flies fast, makes little noise, is highly concealed, and can easily get into a house."
"Okay, Master, find a secluded place and Xiangxiang will turn you into a beautiful little bug."
He walked into a dark alley and asked Xiangxiang to scan the area. There were no people within a few hundred meters, so Song Anning hid in a corner.
"it is okay."
"Alright, here comes the Invincible Flower Sister of the Universe."
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"Sister Hua?"
"Hey, it's the seven-spotted ladybug, also known as: Big Sister Flower!
It is a round creature that looks bulky, but it actually flies very fast, ranking among the top insects, with a speed of up to 60 kilometers per hour.
And as long as there is a gap, it can crawl in. In Xiangxiang's world, many people's windows are sealed, but you can still see it at home.
How is it? Isn’t Xiangxiang amazing? "
"Okay, I'll try to find out what it's like to be a flower sister first."
"Open the elytra shell on the surface, extend the folded wings, and you can fly.
The owner should pay attention to one thing and try to park in a secluded place, otherwise it is easy to be stepped on or beaten to death.
Also, stay away from spiders, dragonflies, and birds, as they are all natural enemies.
But it's okay now, we have the shield. Xiangxiang was just saying a few words, but when we don't have the shield, we still need to pay more attention to these things."
"Alright! Take off!"
After flapping on the ground for a long time, Song Anning finally found some feeling and tried to fly a short distance, which was pretty good.
The small city was plunged into the embrace of darkness. There were fewer and fewer people on the streets. Occasionally, a carriage passed by on the bluestone slabs, making a clattering sound.
Song An Ning first flew to Chenji Tea House. In the backyard room, Yu Xiaochuan and his sister were having dinner with Manager He and several young waiters. The atmosphere in the room was very depressing.
Manager He only took two bites of rice before putting down his bowl, his face full of worry.
"Eat more, especially Xiaochuan and Xiaoyu, you are still growing.
"If the pressure comes, we have the adults to support us. Until the shop is sold, just stay here and don't worry about anything else."
"Xiao Yu feels like she's eating and drinking for free, which is not good."
"Uncle He, I heard that this tea shop is also going to be sold. My sister and I have received a favor from the Chen family. Here are thirty taels. Any help is appreciated."
What Yu Xiaochuan took out was the thirty taels they earned from fishing with traps at the beach. Erye was a very good person, and now that he was captured, he could not be ungrateful.
"Silly child, take the silver back quickly. After a while, use it to find a small courtyard and live a good life with Xiaoyu.
After this meal today, I will pay everyone their wages and then look for other jobs."
There were tears in Manager He's eyes. These young men were picked out by him one by one, and they have been with him for several years. There are also Xiaochuan and Xiaoyu. Although they are young, they are very serious in their work, and he really likes them.
But all good things must come to an end.
Song An Ning lay on the beam and heard all these words clearly. She felt indescribable in her heart. They were all small people, but there was affection between them.
Time was limited, so she flew to Chen's house again under the cover of night.
In the main courtyard, the old couple of the Chen family were leaning against the head of the bed and sighing, while the old man of the Chen family was sitting at the table in a daze, not knowing what he was thinking about.
"How much did the shop sell?"
"Well, it's not that they can't sell it. They're just taking advantage of this to lower the price. Just the tea shop, including the shop and the goods, only offered 10,000 taels, which is like sending away beggars."
The master of the Chen family smiled bitterly and shook his head, but if he didn't sell it, the Chen family would be finished.
"Ten thousand taels? That shop is so big, with a backyard and a warehouse. Selling the shop alone would cost several thousand taels. Everyone is pushing it down when it falls!"
After saying this, the old lady of the Chen family picked up a handkerchief and wiped her tears.
"I don't care, Xiaohui is my biological son, even if it means losing everything I have, I will redeem him.
Tomorrow I will pawn my jewelry and clothes, and reduce the number of servants in the mansion by 70%. My dowry will be worth tens of thousands of taels, so I can get through this."
Song Anning thought that if Chen Guanghui heard this, he would definitely be happy.
He always said that his parents didn't value him and often ignored him, but now it seems that is not the case.
"Why would I need your dowry? Guangming and I will take care of the outside affairs. You and the eldest daughter-in-law just need to take care of the family. 600,000 taels, our family can afford it.
Xiaohui must come out!"
In Chen Guanghui's yard, Xiao Yao was taking her daughter to rummage through the boxes and cabinets, looking for not only her dowry, but also the money she had saved over the years.
"Mother, you have been crying since you came back from grandma's house today. Didn't you borrow the money?
I still have over a hundred taels here, mother, take it and save father."
Xiao Yao held her daughter in her arms and cried very sadly.
She originally planned to borrow several thousand taels of silver from her parents' home. Although her family's business was not as good as the Chen family's, it was still easy to come up with tens of thousands of taels of silver.
What she never expected was that the Xiao family was afraid of being implicated, so they didn't even open the door. They just said through the crack of the door that their family was having a hard time too and asked her not to come again.
"What should I do, mother? My family doesn't want me anymore, my husband has been captured, and I only have this little money. I'm going to be driven to death..."
Song An Ning felt sad and spread his wings to fly towards the City Lord's Mansion. After searching in the yard for a long time, he finally saw the disheveled Chen Guanghui in the dungeon.
They gathered together, munching on dried steamed buns, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.
"Master, the Chen family is wealthy and powerful, so they shouldn't need hundreds of thousands of taels. So many days have passed, and they haven't come to redeem you.
Has the Chen family given up on you?"
Chen Guanghui was chewing on the steamed bun in a daze. After hearing this, he paused and shook his head in self-mockery.
"And your master, isn't that girl quite powerful? I heard that woman has business dealings with Zuixianju, and I haven't seen her care about you."
Speaking of Song Anning, Chen Guanghui stopped eating his steamed buns and retorted fiercely:
"I'm the one who caused Master to suffer in this fishing tournament. I'm already feeling guilty. She's a young girl who worked so hard to earn her fortune. If I took her money, I'd be mortified.
Now I just hope that this matter does not involve Master, so that I can feel relieved.
As for the Chen family, I've had such a good life for so many years, all thanks to my parents and my eldest brother. Now that they've abandoned me, it's the wisest choice. I, Chen Guanghui, have no complaints."
"Hey, what you said makes sense. It's not easy for a young girl to start a business.
The Chen family, a family business built by several generations..."
The other people also thought of their homes after the conversation just now. For a moment, you could hear a pin drop in the cell.
"Alas, my silly apprentice..."
Song Anning was deeply moved by Chen Guanghui's words just now. She flew out of the low cell and had some other ideas in her mind.
Now, she wanted to meet the legendary city lord. She searched room by room and finally saw Old Deng in the study in the backyard.
But the person sitting in the main seat made Song Anning's pupils shrink suddenly, and she leaned against the window frame in a daze for a long time...