Chapter 65: Chapter 65: In a Dream

The little beggar put away the silver and spat out two words: “In your dreams!”

Everyone: “…”

The scarred man was angry: “How dare you play us?”

The little beggar chuckled softly: “Aren’t you the ones playing with me? Looking like this, you’re asking me for information? And about a woman who looks like a fairy? With my appearance, where else would I see such a woman if not in a dream?”

Everyone: “…”

The people from Haotian Village felt collectively scorned by a blind little beggar, but the little beggar’s words made so much sense that they were left speechless.

The bearded man held back the furious folks from Haotian Village, both amused and annoyed, he said: “The little fellow has a point, we were too eager and forgot whether it was reasonable; we deserved to get played! Don’t be upset, let’s keep looking!”

The group came quickly and left just as quickly; they soon vanished without a trace.

The little beggar slowly sat upright and opened his eyes. Those eyes were exceptionally lively, like they were filled with the entire sky’s starlight, though the face was a bit dark, like two dazzling gemstones embedded in smooth black mud.

How could this be a blind person?

He stood up and slowly took off the patched-over-patched beggar’s coat, revealing a blue cloth garment underneath.

The person who took off the beggar’s disguise sighed idly.

As a young girl, now she had fallen so low as to have to disguise as a beggar, and a blind one at that; was it easy for her?

The uncles from Haotian Village were really unreliable.

Back when she was at Hua Cheng Villa, she sensed they were trailing her, so she specifically went to look for them, but they weren’t there. Now that she didn’t need them, they popped out and turned the place into chaos.

Only these uncles could do such things as throwing silver to scare people into tears.

Keep running, to Liangzhou!

By then, being far from Jinzhou, if her father has the patience, he can continue sending people to chase her! Anyway, now she feels the whole world is her oyster, and the sky is the limit.

Yeah, and she also swiped a jade pendant!

She can investigate the origins of this jade pendant!

Thinking of Huang Zheng’s urgency at the time, she raised her eyebrows. She really went all out to swipe this jade pendant. Just setting up that scene left her exhausted. But the result was very satisfying; using it as a means to escape flawlessly.

Moreover, she kept her word, gave him back Hua Cheng Villa’s account book, and also returned the silk book to him. As for the fifty thousand taels of silver notes she wanted, she didn’t even bother him for them; she took them from the Prefectural Governor’s treasury herself.

The mountains of gold and silver in the warehouse made her regret ever saying she only wanted fifty thousand taels; it was really too little.

She was already “dead,” and Huang Zheng most likely accepted this reality.

However, a gentleman does not take others’ favorites. Once she finds out the result, she will return this jade pendant to him!

Seeing that the bandits from Haotian Village had already left, people reopened their businesses, the vendors resumed their stalls, and the street regained its former bustle.

Xia Wenjin glanced in the direction where the Haotian Village folks left and decided to go in the opposite direction.

After walking a few steps, she suddenly stopped, her mouth slightly twitching, with a hint of helplessness.

Ten feet away, leaning against the wall, stood a burly middle-aged man, over forty, tall and big, with thick eyebrows, big eyes, and large lips, looking quite rough and strong.

At this moment, he was smiling amiably at Xia Wenjin.

Xia Wenjin touched her face; it was still painted quite dark, without being washed off. Her face was slightly altered, and she was dressed as a young man.

She steadied herself, calmly walking forward!

The rough-looking man chuckled as she walked ahead without glancing sideways, and he couldn’t help but laugh: “Xiao Jin, you don’t even greet your Uncle Bai?”

Xia Wenjin kept a stern face and turned her head, looking serious and earnest: “Sir, are you talking to me? I’m not Xiao Jin, you’ve got the wrong person!”

The rugged man grinned: “Xiao Jin, don’t pretend. Don’t you know, no matter how skilled your Disguise Technique is, it can’t change your eyes. Uncle Bai recognized them at once.”

Xia Wenjin rolled her eyes.

Seeing him, she knew for sure there was no escape.

This Fifth Village Chief, Uncle Bai, Bai Feichen, may look big and strong with a simple mind, but he’s actually the most meticulous and keenly observant, being both shrewd and experienced.

Her father really pulled out all the stops this time; to marry off his daughter, he even sent Uncle Bai.

Bai Feichen chuckled again, full of affection: “Xiao Jin has grown up, even rolling her eyes at Uncle Bai now.”

Xia Wenjin frowned, her face tense: “Uncle Bai, how come you also came down the mountain? And you weren’t with them either!”

If Bai Feichen had been with those villagers just now, she would have kept pretending to be blind and wouldn’t have impatiently removed her disguise.

She could fool everyone else, but not Uncle Bai.

But her voice had changed, she was “blind,” her appearance changed significantly, and she was just a little beggar, so Uncle Bai certainly wouldn’t recognize her.

Unfortunately, Uncle Bai was too cunning and didn’t show up.

Bai Feichen didn’t answer, instead he said with a smile: “You’ve been playing outside for quite some time, come back to the village with Uncle Bai!”

Xia Wenjin puffed her cheeks in anger: “I’m not going back!”

Bai Feichen chuckled: “That won’t do, Xiao Jin, your father is very angry. The new son-in-law has been waiting in the village, you can’t just keep being rebellious, can you?”

“Who says I’m getting married? I will never marry him!”

Bai Feichen said: “Xiao Jin, the new son-in-law is quite outstanding; why don’t you go back and get to know him? You may change your mind after you know more about him.”

Know him? Didn’t she know enough about Huangfu Yuxuan?

Xia Wenjin’s little face fell, staring intently at Bai Feichen: “Uncle Bai, in your eyes and Father’s eyes, Huangfu Yuxuan may be fabulous, but if I refuse to marry him, would you and Father force me to marry him and watch me live a miserable life?”

These words were too heavy, and the somberness and pathos in them were shocking. Bai Feichen paused slightly, looked at her, and said: “Xiao Jin, is there some misunderstanding? You and Young Master Xuan haven’t even said a word to each other, have you? Or do you already have someone you like, and that’s why you won’t marry Young Master Xuan?”

Someone she liked?

Seeing a ghost was more likely. After the heartbreak of a recklessly devoted past life, how could she have any heart left?

She was annoyed: “I don’t have anyone I like, I just don’t want to marry Huangfu Yuxuan!”

Bai Feichen scratched his head, awkwardly smiling: “Xiao Jin, this is not something Uncle Bai can decide. Uncle Bai is under your father’s orders to find you and bring you home. If you have any thoughts, you should tell the Village Chief directly; he’s your father, and if you truly don’t want to, he definitely won’t force you to marry someone you dislike.”

Xia Wenjin felt a heaviness in her heart. Her father, Xia Wanqing, was very satisfied with Huangfu Yuxuan, and a few minor matters wouldn’t change his impression, otherwise, why would she have to run away?

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