Chapter 39: Can't you be less stingy? No.

  The guard's expression changed immediately. As a guard at the exchange, he had seen people from all over the world. He had just said those words to that little girl, and now this young woman was asking such a question, how could he not understand that this beautiful young woman was targeting him?

  The little girl also looked at Xue's bright smile in surprise, and for some reason, she felt that the person in front of her was smiling brightly, but not a hint of smile had reached his eyes, instead, there was more coldness.

  "When, of course not." The guard took a clear look at the person behind the girl, Wan Xi Chen! He didn't recognize the others, but he did recognize Wan Xi Chen. The young master of the Wan Xi family in Cang Feng City, and possibly the next head of the Wan Xi family. Such a person couldn't be offended. "Miss, of course not." The guard smiled awkwardly and fawningly.

  Zhuge Mingyue didn't bother with him again, and Wan Qi Chen gave him a fierce glare, growling "Scram!" The guard quickly scrambled away, immediately disappearing from their sight.

  "Can you cook?" Zhuge Mingyue slightly lowered her head, looking at the little girl with a look of surprise. The little girl was very thin and weak, but looked very delicate. Although the clothes on her body were very simple and made of the worst material, they were very clean. Some places had been washed until they turned white.

  "Uh-huh!" The little girl nodded vigorously.

  "Alright, I'll hire you, cook for me." Zhuge Mingyue nodded, making a decision. Zhuge Mingyue didn't know what was wrong with herself either, perhaps it was the weak silhouette of that little girl that touched her heart, or perhaps it was the stubborn expression on that little girl's face that overlapped with someone in her memory. In short, she didn't hesitate and blurted out those words to the guard at the trading post.

  "Really hire me? I can't do heavy work, I can only cook, wash clothes and sweep the floor." The little girl hesitated.

  "I've made a profit, I thought you'd just cook and that's it." Zhuge Mingyue smiled, "What's your name? Where do you live? How old are you?"

  "Duanmu Xun. My home is gone, my grandfather died, and I was driven out. I'm ten years old." A little girl named Duanmu Xun replied calmly, "I am not Grandfather's biological granddaughter, I was picked up by him. Grandfather used to chop firewood for a family."

  Du Mu Xuan's calm words caused a shock in the hearts of Zhuge Mingyue and others. Du Mu Xuan's face showed maturity and determination that didn't match her age. Moreover, with such a frail body, Zhuge Mingyue had previously thought she was only seven or eight years old, but unexpectedly she was already ten years old. Apparently, she had some malnutrition, and her previous life hadn't been good.

  "Can you cook braised pork?" Zhuge Mingyue asked.

  "Agreed!" Du Mu Xuan nodded.

  "Alright, let's go, and head back home with me." Zhuge Mingyue took Duanmu Xun's hand. Duanmu Xun's hand was a bit cold, and when Zhuge Mingyue first grasped it, her entire body stiffened for a moment, but the next instant, she tightly clasped Zhuge Mingyue's hand in return.

  Ling Feiyang and the other two followed behind. Wan Xizhen couldn't help but whisper: "You guys think, if Mingyue didn't eat meat for a day, what would it be like?"

  Before Ling Feiyang and Xue Zikao could respond, Zhuge Mingyue turned her head around and glared fiercely at Wan Qichen: "Fatty, you're trying to get me killed. I'll fight it out with you."

  Wan Xi Chen silently lowered his head, looking at the road surface beneath his feet, and stopped speaking. Ling Fei Yang couldn't help but smile wryly, he believed that for the sake of flesh and humanity, Ming Yue would really do such a thing.

  Thus, Zhuge Mingyue brought Duanmu Xun back home. Duanmu Xun was diligent and capable, as soon as she returned home, she began to tidy up the house skillfully. Zhuge Mingyue looked at the dusty house with embarrassment, chuckled and said: "Hehe, haha, I've been busy lately, no time to clean."

  "Just leave these to me from now on. I often do these things." Du Mu Xuan didn't even lift his head, continuing to tidy up the house.

  Zhuge Mingyue felt even more embarrassed, and took out a handful of gold coins from her purse, placing them on the table: "With this money, after you buy your groceries, if you want to eat something or see something you like, just buy it yourself. You're too thin, you need to nourish yourself well."

  Duanmu Xian turned his head to look at the money on the table and was stunned for a moment.

  "If there's not enough money, look for me." Zhuge Mingyue smiled, "Don't help me save money at all costs."

  Du Mu Xuan bowed his head and said in a low voice: "Thank you, miss."

  "Call her sister." said Zhuge Mingyue.

  "But, miss..." Endo Katsura said anxiously.

  "Call sister! From now on, this is your home!" Zhuge Mingyue's tone was not to be refused. Before Duanmu Xun could respond, she suddenly remembered something and ran out like the wind.

  Duanmu Xun looked at the money on the table, then turned his head to glance at the entrance, and the last words of Zhuge Mingyue kept echoing in his mind... From now on, this is your home...

  Duanmu Xun was sweeping the house when Zhuge Mingyue returned, carrying a large pile of things. Zhuge Mingyue looked at the newly cleaned house with some guilt, thinking that Duanmu Xun, at her age, should be playing and being spoiled by her parents instead of cleaning the house herself.

  "Don't be too tired, let's clean up tomorrow." Zhuge Mingyue smiled and said, "I haven't bought clothes for a long time, so I went to buy a few pieces. Then I also bought two pieces for you on the way. And since there was no food at home, I also bought dinner back."

  Zhuge Mingyue said, putting down the things in her hand on the table, first setting aside dinner and then tidying up other things.

  "These two are mine, the rest I bought for you." Zhuge Mingyue smiled and pointed to a room, "You'll live there from now on. If you need anything, tell me and I'll buy it for you. Go take a bath first, the kitchen is over there. I'll go put away my clothes, we'll eat later."

  Du Mu Xuan stood quietly in front of the table, looking at the things on it. Underwear, coat, skirt, shoes, socks, accessories, everything was there. Zhuge Mingyue had clearly gone to buy her own things, but instead said she had bought them for Du Mu Xuan by chance, so as not to make her feel burdened. Tears silently fell from Du Mu Xuan's eyes. Her hands hidden in her sleeves clenched tightly, something in her heart taking root, sprouting, growing...

  Since there is Duanmu Xun at home, Zhuge Mingyue has been extremely happy and carefree. The house has been cleaned up and looks brand new, and she no longer needs to go out for meals three times a day. Duanmu Xun is not very old, but he is very capable. Zhuge Mingyue hasn't had any stomach problems since then.

  She sat in the yard, watching Duanmu Xun tending to the flowerbeds, sipping on a cup of lemon tea that Duanmu Xun had brewed for her, and lazily narrowing her eyes. Suddenly, a shadow appeared before her eyes, and then she saw Ling Feiyang jumping over the wall with ease and standing in front of her.

  "Come again to freeload? Pay up!" Zhuge Mingyue was clearly used to Ling Feiyang running over to freeload at this time. In the past, the two would go out to eat together, but after Duanmu Xun arrived home, Ling Feiyang started coming over more often. He just always took an unconventional route, climbing over the wall each time.

  "Can't you be less stingy?" Ling Feiyang couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time.

  "Can't..." Zhuge Mingyue's words were cut off as she heard a knock at the door.

  "Excuse me, is Miss Zhuge Mingyue in?" a voice outside the door asked loudly.

  "Xuan Xuan, open the door." Zhuge Mingyue called Duanmu Xuan to open the door.

  Duanmu Xian opened the door, and Zhuge Mingyue saw clearly who had come. It was Lin Shangshui's young master, Lin Yuhanshan!

  What did he come for? Zhuge Mingyue was puzzled. The 10,000 gold coins from before had already been given to her by Lin Yuhanshan. What's the matter now that he's here?

  Digression

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