Transmigrated into the fat wife of the future prime minister

Chapter 285 Fire

Pei Cheng reassured everyone and arranged for soldiers to take them to pick up their children. He also instructed them to leave their addresses so that officials would come to inquire the next day.

Everyone quickly expressed their gratitude and followed the officials to see their own children.

Once everyone had left, Pei Cheng was able to escape. He then walked up to Gu Yunyi and the others, relieved that they were all alright.

The fire at the government office was sudden. The person behind it clearly knew that there were few people in the office at the moment. If someone hadn't happened to go to the backyard and discovered it, the fire would probably have spread to the front yard and no one would have known.

Fortunately, there were no casualties; only a few houses were destroyed by fire.

Xu Qingmeng, Yun Sheng, and Yun Mo did not directly face the sea of ​​fire, but they were somewhat disheveled. He had finally found his sister, and if something happened to any member of the family, how could he face Madam He?

"Wait a moment, I'll arrange for someone to take you back. The city isn't safe tonight, and I'm worried about you going back on your own."

Gu Yunyi nodded. He thought so too. It was indeed not safe to go back now, but Madam He and Old Madam Pei were still at home, as were Zhizhi and Ruirui. If they didn't go back, he wondered how worried they would be!
Gu Yunyi didn't actually want to be so conspicuous, but at this moment, the safety of his family was more important than anything else, and they really didn't have any ability to protect themselves.

"Yes, Uncle, I'll listen to you."

Pei Cheng was relieved after arranging for Xu Qingmeng and the others to be sent back to the Gu family.

Madam He and Madam Pei were anxiously waiting at the door.

"Is that Mengniang? Why are you only just getting back? Did something happen?"

"Mother, it's us. Let's go inside and talk!"

"Yes, yes, yes! Let's go inside, let's go inside!"

Once everyone entered the house, Madam He and Old Madam Pei finally felt relieved to see the return of their important mission, but they soon realized something was amiss.

"Where are Xinting and Yuanjia?" Madam He asked quickly.

"Mother, don't worry, let me explain slowly."

Xu Qingmeng held He Shi's hand and whispered, "Mother, when we were in the inner city, Xinting was kidnapped..."

"what?"

"Mom, don't worry, I haven't finished yet! Fortunately, Uncle arrived in time, and Xinting has been rescued. Yuanjia is with her now."

"That's fine, that's fine."

Madam Pei frowned and said, "What on earth is going on? These people are too audacious."

Gu Yunyi explained, while Xu Qingmeng had someone arrange for some food to be brought over.

Xinting hadn't returned yet, and Huiniang and Fang Ziheng weren't in a hurry to go back either, since they wouldn't know what to do if they did. So Xu Qingmeng asked Gu Yunyi about the situation on the other side of the Yuexi River.

Xu Qingmeng knew that Xinting had been rescued, but she didn't know the specifics.

Gu Yunyi's face darkened, and he said that Xinting was found at Jin Yu Man Tang.

"A house full of gold and jade?" Xu Qingmeng asked, her face full of doubt.

Although I've never been there, I know that Jin Yu Man Tang is a jewelry shop that has stood in the city for many years. Why would they not do business properly? What are they doing, trafficking people?

Even a single piece of jewelry from Jin Yu Man Tang is expensive; they certainly don't lack money! Besides, if Jin Yu Man Tang were to partner with someone, given their advantageous geographical location, they would have already sent countless people to other places.

If that's the case, the trafficking channels must have been very well-established long ago. How could someone have found them so quickly?
What Xu Qingmeng could think of, how could Gu Yunyi not think of? Then he thought of the few rooms in the government office that had caught fire.

If Gu Yunyi remembered correctly, he had heard Prefect Kang say that that was where the yamen stored important files.

"I understand. It seems that this human trafficking is not the purpose of these people, but only to create chaos so that they can set fire to the government offices."

Xu Qingmeng had also thought of this, and before Pei Cheng came to the prefectural city, the Grand Commander of the prefectural city was the biggest local tyrant in the prefectural city.

When Pei Cheng first came here, he brought his trusted confidants. Although he came with a transfer order, Gu Yunyi said that Pei Cheng's troops were not as many as the enemy's.

Moreover, the military camp is full of troublemakers. After Pei Cheng arrived, he managed to get the generals in the camp to submit to him within a few months, which speaks volumes about his own strength.

But to truly eliminate them and get them to willingly join his camp is no easy task.

If it were that simple, Prefect Kang wouldn't have had to deal with people for so long, even failing in the imperial examinations.

What happened tonight was very likely the work of those remnants from last year!

Xu Qingmeng felt inexplicably panicked. It was because she had been having too many good days lately that she had completely forgotten the plot of the book.

Xu Qing, lost in thought, quickly said, "Jin Yu Man Tang has caused this mess, with human trafficking and arson at the government office? Do you think they might kill someone?"

After all, even one of the charges could get someone killed multiple times, let alone two charges together. Now that they've gone all out, how could they just let this matter pass so easily?

Gu Yunyi was also startled and ran away, saying, "You guys wait at home, I'm going to find my uncle!"

Xu Qingmeng was also startled at this moment, her heart pounding wildly. After all, Old Madam Pei was no ordinary woman, and she was extremely worried at this moment.

He Shi and Hui Niang didn't understand, and they looked at each other in confusion. Fang Ziheng, however, understood and hurriedly chased after Gu Yunyi.

"Where are you going?" Hui Niang asked.

"I'll stay with Brother Gu. You and Yuanbao can stay at the Gu family's house today."

"Mengniang, what do you mean by this? Could it be that the kidnapper and the arsonist are in cahoots, and they want to kill someone?"

Xu Qingmeng dared not say anything at this moment, and shook her head, comforting her, "No, it's just in case. I hope we're overthinking it."

Xu Qing dreamt of the old lady's solemn expression, clearly indicating that the old lady had understood. She grasped the old lady's hand, as if to say something, and heard her say, "Don't worry."

Xu Qingmeng didn't say anything more, and seeing this, He Shi and Hui Niang didn't ask any more questions.

After Gu Yunyi and Fang Ziheng left, the kitchen brought in several bowls of noodles.

However, none of them were in the mood to eat at the moment. But Xu Qingmeng had to breastfeed her child, Huiniang had to take care of the child, and Yun Sheng and Yun Mo also needed to eat, so they all ate some.

While they were eating, Madam He had already had a side room prepared. After they finished eating, Hui Niang took Yuan Bao to rest, but Fang Ziheng had not yet returned, so she was still worried.

Madam He then took Yun Sheng and Yun Mo to rest. After such a thrilling day, the two children were quite listless.

Xu Qingmeng escorted the old lady back to her room before turning and walking into the house.