Chapter 310: Unrelated Anymore
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
In a daze, she walked to the entrance of the Ning Family’s house and looked at the imposing courtyard, then at the smoke wafting from the roof. Then, she saw Madam Song, who came out to pick vegetables in a dignified manner.
How was that possible? She had clearly reported them to the officials. Why were they still living here? Shouldn’t they have been arrested?
Could it be that she left too quickly and the officials did not clearly hear which family she was talking about? Or could it be that they did not find any evidence and were deceived by them?
How could that do!
Her mind was in a mess. She watched hatefully and jealously as Xiaoxiao brought Xiao Ran and Gu Chang’an in.
The courtyard was filled with laughter, but Little Aunt Ning’s attention was on the “drivers” beside the carriage. She saw the scar that ran across half of one of their faces at a glance and was so frightened that she almost cried out- bandits! That person must be a bandit!
Ning Xiaoxiao was indeed related to the bandits. She even brought them home!
Could it be that the Ning Family had actually found Ning Xiaoxiao’s bandit parents long ago? No wonder the eldest branch was clearly poor at first, but they suddenly opened shops and built buildings later. That bandit must have secretly given them money!
Those were all ill-gotten gains from killing and plundering!
Little Aunt Ning suddenly remembered that she saw officials in the village for some reason when she was in the village. If she reported the Ning Family, would she be able to obtain a large bounty? If all the Ning Family members had to go to jail, would this big house be hers?
At the thought of this, she quickly rushed to the place where she had seen the official and shouted, “Brother Official! There are bandits! The bandits are going to kill someone!”
When the officials heard that, they were shocked. Lord Shen had specially instructed them to protect the Ning Family. Wouldn’t they be incompetent if the bandits injured someone? Hence, they all picked up their knives and left with her.
The officials did not recognize her, but they knew the way to the Ning Family. The more they walked, the more anxious they became. What they were afraid of came true. Those bandits were really targeting the Ning Family!
Everyone subconsciously quickened their pace and drew their swords. Little Aunt Ning was shocked by this aura, but at the same time, she became more confident. She did not feel any pain when she knocked on the door. As soon as the courtyard door opened, she pointed inside and said, “The Ning Family is colluding with bandits. Hurry up and arrest them!”
“Ning Xiaoxiao, don’t think that I don’t know that you’re not from the Ning Family at all!”
“Brother Official, you might not know this, but this wild girl is the daughter of a bandit. Capture her quickly! And the people in this courtyard, since they don’t report it, their crimes will increase!”
“Ning Xiaoxiao, I think these strangers are related to your biological parents! Now that we’ve caught them red-handed, let’s see how you can escape!”
Xiaoxiao took a few steps back to avoid her saliva. When she heard this, she even commented, “In a way, you’re quite impressive.”
The official and the people inside looked at each other and asked Little Aunt Ning, “Where are the bandits?”
Little Aunt Ning pointed at the two unfamiliar faces inside. “It must be them!”
However, looking at the temperament of the two of them, the officials felt that they could not be related to bandits.
However, this matter concerned the Ning Family. They raised their swords and stood in front of the Ning Family while the two of them were not paying attention.
Xiaoxiao was amused. “Which eye of yours saw that they were bandits? Do you have evidence?”
Little Aunt Ning sneered and pointed her spear at the outside this time. “Don’t think that you can hide it from everyone just because the two of them look human. There are a few monsters outside who don’t look like humans or ghosts. Look at them yourselves. They’re either inhumanely ugly or missing an arm… Boohoohoo! Pfft, pfft, pfft!”
Ning Xiaoxiao, what are you doing!
“What did you put in my mouth?”
Xiaoxiao had been taken care of by the guards of the General’s Residence along the way. How could she tolerate them being humiliated? Moreover, Little Aunt Ning couldn’t say anything good. She let go of Little Aunt Ning coldly. “Horse dung, wash your mouth properly.”
She was just scaring Little Aunt Ning. It happened so suddenly that even if Windslasher and Wind could pull her back in time, she wouldn’t be able to catch them in time. She just casually grabbed a handful of mud to make Little Aunt Ning shut up.
However, Little Aunt Ning believed her. She cried and vomited.
Seeing that the officials were also looking at the door suspiciously, Xiaoxiao immediately said seriously, “Those uncles and big brothers are all heroes. Their injuries are medals left behind by protecting the country. You can be ungrateful, but you have no right to comment.”
Everyone from the General’s Residence cupped their hands warmly. “Thank you, Miss. We’re fine.”
“We’re fine” was fake. When they were looked at by those disgusted and terrified gazes, they hated and resented them, but at this moment, they didn’t seem to care anymore.
Miss said that they were heroes!
Little Aunt Ning spat everything out with all her might. Her face was already covered in tears and snot. “Do you mean whatever you say? Even if they used to serve in the army, aren’t there many deserters who became bandits? Who are these two? I’ve never seen them in Fortune Village!”
“If you don’t understand, they’re bandits!”
Without waiting for Ning Fengnian, Madam Song, and the officials to explain, Xiaoxiao said crisply, “Greetings, everyone. They’re my parents.”
The officials looked at Xiao Ran and Gu Chang’an, then at Ning Fengnian and his wife, their faces filled with confusion.
Xiaoxiao said casually, “As she said, I’m a child adopted by the Ning Family. These two are my biological parents.”
Little Aunt Ning glared at her and was about to continue nagging when she heard Xiaoxiao ask coldly, “Little Aunt, oh no, this aunt insists that my parents’ identities are suspicious. Dare I ask if you have evidence? Do you know that false accusations also require flogging?”
Little Aunt Ning was a person who bullied the weak and feared the strong. When she heard this, she really did not dare to say anything else. However, she said, “Aunt? Who do you call Aunt?”
Xiaoxiao smiled. “Have you looked in the mirror?”
Little Aunt Ning was shocked. She strode to the water vat and immediately screamed—
“Ah!! How did I become like this?”
She prided herself on her beauty and had been pampered at home. However, not only was she in a sorry state, but her face was also tragic. Thinking of how she had been loitering in the village like this just now, she immediately felt that she could not get married. She covered her face and ran away.
Xiaoxiao shrugged. “Weakling.” She ran away before she could even start.
Ning Ansheng had exams tomorrow, and Xiaoxiao and the rest had rushed back day and night. Ning Fengnian and his wife thought of Xiaoxiao’s soft and cuddly appearance when she was young and wondered if they would see her often in the future. However, seeing how travel-worn they were, they suggested that they go and rest first.
At this moment, Gu Chang’an and Xiao Ran said, “Wait a moment. There’s something I need to discuss with everyone.”
The Ning Family was a little nervous for no reason, afraid that they would hear the nightmare-like sentence, “Xiaoxiao is our daughter, not yours. She has nothing to do with you in the future.”
Their throats moved as they swallowed a mouthful of dryness with difficulty.. “W-what’s the matter?”
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