Farm widows have space, pick up a treasure on the way to escape

Chapter 1073
In the next few days, there was no movement from Jiang Jiuniang's side. However, the Cao family's side made a bit of an ugly fuss. The little beggar lived up to everyone's expectations and spread the publicity in the city. Everyone knew that the prefect wanted to take action against the little beggar. So, even Some of the things he had done before were revealed and he was scolded miserably.

Before Jiang Jiuniang arrived, Lu Baichuan led his people to retake the city and had been guarding the border outside the city. Naturally, he had no time to take care of the affairs of the city.

At that time, the prefect did not do anything about human affairs. The refugees on the street did not want to be resettled, and they did not set up porridge shacks to help the people. Some people who made trouble in front of the government office were beaten out.

After Jiang Jiuniang came, she took the initiative to provide free medical treatment to the people in the city. Prince Jing personally came forward to put pressure on the government, so the government reluctantly started to take action. However, it was also full of petty ideas and was not as heroic as Jiang Jiuniang.

Nowadays, life in the city is getting better, and everyone has forgotten the bad things that happened before. However, Cao Zheng, who is not a good man, actually attacked a little beggar, so the memories of the people were awakened.

For a time, the city was filled with voices criticizing Cao Zheng.

The common people are not fools. They know that Jiang Jiuniang still lives in the city, and they will definitely not turn a blind eye if things happen. However, after a while, when the army returns to the court, Jiang Jiuniang will naturally leave, and then no one can help them get justice.

Therefore, we must take advantage of this period to resolve the matter.

As a result, the voice in the city denouncing the prefect became louder.

This incident directly exceeded the expectations of the Cao family. Cao Shulan hated the little beggar and wanted to send someone to deal with it quickly to avoid future troubles, but Cao Zheng stopped him.

"It's already this time, why are you still so stupid!"

Cao Zheng was so angry that he fell ill during this period, and now that his daughter is doing stupid things, he is even more angry.

"If you want to solve it, you must solve it as soon as possible. Now that the little beggar has caused such a big mess, there must be someone behind him. Once something happens to him, won't we be the target of others? You should be smarter!"

Cao Zheng almost yelled, if this daughter were smarter and did things more neatly, she wouldn't be in the trouble she is having now.

Cao Shulan was so frightened that she burst into tears: "Then what should we do now..."

Originally, she just wanted to make Peng Yuan have a miscarriage, make Qin Jian dislike Peng Yuan, and then take the opportunity to take the position herself. How could such a simple thing be so difficult to do?
People outside didn't know the truth of the matter and thought that these things were all done by her father, which directly affected her father's official career. If she didn't solve the problem after being brought back by Prince Jing and others, her father would not be able to escape the blame.

"I suspect that Jiang Jiuniang and the others did not do this. They are two women who are not so capable. There is probably someone else behind the scenes."

Cao Zheng forced himself to calm down. It was useless to be anxious at this time. He had to take the right medicine.

"Then who else?"

Cao Shulan's heart was in her throat. She didn't expect that other people would get involved, but in Cao Zheng's eyes, this was actually a good thing.

Cao Zheng did not answer directly, but ordered: "Look for an opportunity to explore the attitude of Jiang Jiuniang and others, see their attitude towards this matter, come back and tell me, and then make a decision."

"Yes."

Cao Shulan nodded. Although she was a little reluctant, she had caused this matter by herself and she still had to solve it by herself.

Peng Yuan was frightened and easily stopped going out. Only Jiang Jiuniang still insisted on going to the workshop.

The courtyard is not very far from the workshop. Jiang Jiuniang is used to walking there alone and shopping to buy some food.

Cao Shulan picked Jiang Jiuniang and met her by chance when they were eating at a roadside stall. "Mrs. Lu, I didn't expect to meet you here, what a coincidence! I also like to eat wontons here!"

After saying that, she asked the boss to cook a bowl for her. The boss looked at her silently and felt that she was very jealous, with a hint of disgust in her eyes. Just like that, she still said she liked his wontons?
The boss rolled his eyes quietly, but Cao Shulan didn't notice. She consciously sat down at Jiang Jiuniang's table and talked to Jiang Jiuniang with a smile.

Jiang Jiuniang didn't expect that she would dare to go out to see her in this situation. She didn't show off her face and greeted her very friendly.

"Miss Cao is so elegant, she came so early."

Jiang Jiuniang continued to eat her own food and took the time to deal with Cao Shulan.

Seeing that she had a gentle attitude and didn't seem to know anything, Cao Shulan continued: "Yes, this wonton restaurant suits my taste better. I will come here to eat when I have nothing to do."

"Well, it's good. Miss Cao and I are indeed like-minded! Even though this stall is small, the wontons cooked by the boss are so authentic!"

Just as he was talking, the boss brought Cao Shulan's wontons. Hearing Jiang Jiuniang's praise of his craftsmanship, he immediately smiled and said: "Madam, you are really ridiculous. It's a small business, barely making ends meet. How can Madam say it so well? But It is truly an honor for a little man to be liked by his wife!"

Jiang Jiuniang walks this street every day and is familiar with it in almost every house. The vendors on the street all know her and know her identity and what she has done for the people in the city. They respect her very much.

"Of course I'm complimenting you because of your good craftsmanship. Don't be too modest!"

Jiang Jiuniang smiled and chatted with her boss, not caring that Cao Shulan was sitting next to her.

However, Cao Shulan was not angry. Instead, she came to a conclusion because of Jiang Jiuniang's reaction and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Miss Cao, why don't you eat?"

When Jiang Jiuniang turned around after chatting, she found that Cao Shulan hadn't moved her chopsticks yet, so she kindly reminded her with a smile on her face, not to mention how friendly she was.

"Here you go, haha! I just saw that Madam and the people around her know each other, so I was a little curious."

She felt much more relaxed, and even though she felt a little dissatisfied that this roadside stall was unclean, she still took a bite.

"Hello, I pass by this road every day. I get to know people who often eat here. Didn't Miss Cao say that she often comes here to eat? Doesn't she know how to talk to the people here?"

Jiang Jiuniang spoke seemingly unintentionally, with a look of concern on her face.

Cao Shulan had already thought of a countermeasure, so she reluctantly whispered: "My father is very strict and doesn't let me come out casually. I usually sneak out in disguise, so naturally I don't dare to show off."

Jiang Jiuniang immediately looked like she understood, and chatted with her sympathetically for a while, then she said that there was still something going on at the workshop and she should go ahead first.

As soon as Jiang Jiuniang left, Cao Shulan immediately put down the chopsticks in her hand. Just now she ate several wontons in a row in order to be more realistic, but now she just felt nauseated.

She hurriedly left with the maid, and the wonton seller came over to clean up the dishes. Seeing the half of the wontons left, he took a bite and said, "You have the nerve to say you like my wontons. How unlucky! These people are just hypocritical. How can anyone be as approachable as Mrs. Lu?"

(End of this chapter)