The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 288 Foreign Spy (7)_1

Chapter 288: Chapter 288 Foreign Spy (7)_1

However, since the government officer refused, Zou Xing could only follow from a distance and was not allowed to enter the Yamen once he arrived at the destination.

Pei Qin told him not to follow, since she would be going with Sun Lizheng.

Pei Qian quickly packed a simple bundle, filled it with broken silver, and also stuffed a silver note into a small pocket sewn inside her clothing; then she set off for Fu City with Pei Qin. She had never been to Fu City before, the furthest she had been was Yuanyang County. This trip to the Yamen might directly earn them a reward from the Magistrate’s Government Office, and after they returned, things would be different for them!

Sun Lizheng also specifically reminded them to bring a bag of sweet potatoes.

These were the same reminders the several government officers had given, for going to the Yamen was to deal with the matter of the sweet potatoes, so it was essential to take them along.

It wasn’t just the sweet potatoes, but also the only remaining sweet potato flour in the house; all of it should be brought.

Pei Qin frowned as she looked at the several government officers and decided to bring along the calling card from the Jinan Magistrate that Shen Songming had given her.

When a few of them set off, quite a number of townsfolk came out to watch, their faces full of envy and jealousy. The Master County himself had come to see the sweet potato harvest, and now even the Sir Magistrate knew about it. Would there be a chance for a reward for them!?

Amid the envious gazes of the crowd, they got into the cart and headed towards Runing Prefecture.

Mo Heng sat in the small courtyard, listening to the sound of the cold wind blowing and furrowing his brows.

It wasn’t until the evening that Pei Wendong and Chang Yonglin came over after dinner to listen to his teaching that Mo Heng shifted his position and asked, "How much longer before Feng Wei returns?"

Pei Wendong glanced at the sky and said, "It should be a while longer."

Mo Heng directly said that he wouldn’t be teaching tonight; he was waiting for Feng Wei for something important, and told them to go back.

When Feng Wei returned and saw him sitting in the chair at the entrance as if he’d been there for a long time, he remarked, "Young master! It’s cold outside!"

"Pei Qin has gone to the Yamen Government Office of Runing Prefecture. You must follow immediately," Mo Heng rose to his feet.

Feng Wei, puzzled, said, "Young master! Ms. Pei’s visit to the Yamen must be because of the sweet potatoes, right? The County Government Office has praised them, and the Yamen will probably commend them too!"

"The sweet potatoes are from a foreign country. Since they haven’t been planted yet, Magistrate Wu would not report them yet to the Senior Official and let him take credit for this feat. Didn’t you find out that Lady Qian’s family is in Runing Prefecture?" Mo Heng’s words carried a note of worry.

"Lady Qian..." Feng Wei thought for a moment before remembering that Lady Qian was the stepmother Pei Zongli took after, and Pei Qin’s stepmother at that, yet he still didn’t understand, "Does the Qian family want to seize this honor?"

"I’m afraid they aim to frame them with the crime of bewildering the public and being spies from foreign lands," a chill rose in Mo Heng’s heart.

Feng Wei was shocked, "Spies from a foreign country!? Even though there’s always been surface peace and trade between foreign countries and Chu Nation, if there were spies from a foreign country, they would definitely be beheaded! Ms. Pei isn’t a spy from a foreign country!"

"Their journey is fraught with more danger than safety. You must ride swiftly to catch up with them and rescue them," Mo Heng said, taking out an envelope for him.

Feng Wei was a stubborn man. Mo Heng had saved his life, so he followed him with absolute loyalty, regardless of what he encountered or how dire his circumstances. Now, it seemed they were safe, but if he left, "...Young master will have no-one to protect him!"

"I’ll be fine here," Mo Heng handed the envelope to him.

Feng Wei, with furrowed brows, took the envelope, his expression changing, "Young master!?"

"Set off immediately," Mo Heng commanded in a cold tone.

Feng Wei clenched his teeth, took the envelope, and went out. He still went to the town to find both Pei Yuan and Pei Wendong, asking them to look after Mo Heng as he had urgent matters and would be away for a few days.

Neither of them was Pei Qian, but both of them were also grateful to Feng Wei and Mo Heng, the blind young man who had helped manage their family workshop. Taking care of him meant delivering a meal or helping with the laundry over a few days. They quickly agreed.

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