The little sister is a troublemaker

Chapter 23 Don’t you think there are too many coincidences?

"What's the Li family like now?" Chu Chenfeng looked at the sky outside the window with an indifferent expression, not knowing what he was thinking.

He paused for a moment, "According to the news that was just delivered today, thirteen years ago, all the people within the five clans of the Li family were exiled. On the way to Mobei, more than half of them died, including the old lady of the Li family. When they passed a col, a land dragon came over the mountain and lost some more. Fortunately, except for the old lady, the rest of the Li Taifu family was safe and sound and escaped the disaster."

"Escaped? Ha!" Chu Chenfeng unconsciously touched the ring on his thumb, his eyes dark, "After all these years, is Li Cong's pride still there?"

"In the past thirteen years, the men have gone to work in the mines and the women have done light work to make a living, and we have been able to get by." Xingyi sighed. The family of scholars that was once praised by everyone in Kyoto has now fallen to this state.

"Can they pass? The Li family are all scholars with pens, and they are weak. Are you sure they can dig up the ore?"

"It may be difficult, but at least his life is saved. Master Li... has grown old these years, and the men in the family have shared his work. He has not been to the mine in the past two years."

Chu Chenfeng said nothing. He never went to the mine again? He probably couldn't go there again. He didn't know what difficulties he encountered...

Thinking of the stern old man back then, Chu Chenfeng sighed. After all, it was his royal family that treated him badly.

"Xingyi, tell me, does he have any complaints?"

Xingyi thought for a moment, "Thunder and rain are all grace from the emperor. The Li family has served the court for generations, so they will understand. Taifu Li is even more sensible, so he will definitely understand."

"Oh! You don't know, that old man has a stubborn temper. When my brother was here, we often couldn't do anything with him."

Once upon a time, he was punished by his elder brother several times for being disrespectful to the tutor. Later, he learned to be smart and simply avoided the old man. But he didn't know if God was playing a joke on him, he always ran into him intentionally or unintentionally. Later, he found out that it was his elder brother who asked the old man to teach him.

At that time, he was rebellious and would not listen to the emperor. Only his elder brother could control him. However, his elder brother was busy with official duties and could not take care of everything, so he asked this teacher who was always serious for help.

"There is one more thing. The young master met the Li family on the first day he arrived in Xiangyun City."

Chu Chenfeng raised his head from his thoughts, his handsome eyebrows slightly raised, "Coincidence?"

"Yes, as soon as they entered the city, they met the exiled prisoners returning from the mines, and the Li family was among them. The eldest son of the Li family fainted due to overwork, or that..." Xing looked at his master, "That girl rescued him."

"Haha, Xingyi, don't you think there are too many coincidences?"

Xing nodded slightly, "I thought so too, but I didn't find anything wrong. However, the next day, Li Xun, the second son of the Li family, took the initiative to look for the girl. They talked for a long time, but we don't know what they talked about because we were afraid that she would find out. Our people didn't get that close, so we don't know."

"Li Xun?" Chu Chenfeng seemed to have some impression of this person. "Is he the Li Xun who even his brother praised as a brilliant talent?"

"Yes."

"I have met him several times. He is a good person. He is extremely talented and gentle. My brother once said that he will achieve extraordinary things in the future and wanted to use him. It's a pity. Why do you think he went to find that girl?"

"It is reasonable for the girl to thank her brother for saving him."

"Haha, it seems to be being cleaned up. But I think there must be some other interesting things that we don't know about."

"Yes, my subordinate will go check it out right now."

Chu Chenfeng nodded, thinking of Li Mulan, his eyes showed a barely perceptible smile, "Be careful, that girl is very smart."

"...Yes, Master, you seem to be very familiar with that girl?"

“I can’t say I’m familiar with her, but...she still owes me something, hehe.” She is the first person in the world who owes him something and doesn’t pay it back.

Li Mulan, who was far away in Xiangyun City, sneezed several times violently. She rubbed her nose in surprise. It wasn't cold that day.

Whispering with concern, "What's wrong? Did you catch a cold?"

"No, my nose just itches a little. I guess some bastard is talking about me behind my back."

Qingyu nodded her head gently, "You've offended too many people."

Li Mulan was a little embarrassed and leaned her head on her shoulder like a spoiled child. "How could that be? I never take the initiative to offend anyone."

"hehe."

Who would believe this? Qingyu picked up the freshly brewed tea and poured a cup for Li Mulan, "This is our own tea. Uncle Zhang just delivered it this morning. In case you are not used to it."

Li Mulan was delighted when she heard this, "Uncle Zhang is here?"

"Not yet. Someone has been sent ahead to deliver some of the things you often use."

Li Mulan thought for a moment, "What are they?"

"Just tea leaves, common herbs, pills, and your bottles and jars and stuff."

Li Mulan raised her head and drank the tea in the cup. "Let's go and take a look. I just need it."

Qingyu didn't understand, but followed anyway.

Li Mulan sorted out some things, but still felt that they were not enough. There should be a lot of people. But there was nothing good to buy in Xiangyun City.

She took off all the boxes outside of those things and casually wrapped them up with a piece of plain cloth.

Qingyu was even more confused, "What are you doing? Where are you going to take it?"

"Those boxes are too eye-catching and not suitable for giving as gifts."

Qingyu hesitated and asked, "Is it... the family you rescued that day?"

Li Mulan nodded, then looked at Qingyu and smiled brightly, "Sister, they are my family."

Qingyu was shocked and grabbed her slender white hand, "Really? Didn't they say that all your family members are gone? Have you found out? Does the Palace Master know?"

Li Mulan patted her hands and said, "Don't be so nervous. It's almost certain. Master knows it. Otherwise, why do you think Master asked me to come here?"

When Qingyu heard that Mo Yan also knew about it, she felt relieved, "Then why don't you recognize me?"

Li Mulan curled her lips, "They have too many concerns. Their current status is awkward and they are afraid of getting me into trouble. I am not afraid. Master and senior brothers are always there to help me. They will not ignore me. But they are my family and they care about me wholeheartedly. I don't want them to worry."

Qingyu nodded in understanding, and frowned as she looked at the things in the plain cloth bag. "This amount of things is too little. There should be quite a few of them. I saw that they were thin that day, and their clothes were all patched up. In addition to these things to replenish their bodies, we also need to prepare some daily necessities. I'll go and make arrangements, you wait."

"Sister, prepare less. Don't make it too eye-catching, otherwise they probably won't dare to use it."

Qingyu rubbed her soft hair and said, "Don't worry, sister knows."

Looking at Qingyu who was busy running around for her, Li Mulan smiled with her eyebrows curved. What would she have done in the past five years without Qingyu?