Through Zhou Ci's confession, after Xie Xun went back, he didn't have much effort to find the person in charge of the minerals. Through the person in charge of minerals, Xie Xun quickly found out about Tang Dun, the director of the Shaofu Supervision and Metallurgical Administration.

Tang Xun was greedy for money but timid, and the moment he saw Xie Xun, he didn't wait for him to ask, so he poured beans into a bamboo tube and explained everything. He was bewitched by Ma Deqing, the prison supervisor of the coinage, so he sold the detected iron ore to Fan Wanyuan, who was known by Ma Deqing. As for what Fan Wanyuan bought the iron ore for, he didn't know anything.

However.

When Ma Deqing was arrested, he knew that it would be his turn next, and with his sins, it would be difficult to escape the death penalty. Therefore, before Xie Xun came to the door, he poisoned his wife and children, and hanged himself.

Although Xie Xun went one step late, when he checked Ma Deqing's body, he accidentally found that he also had a flame totem on his left arm. He has already sent the news back to the capital, and this time he came back, mainly to rest and wait for the emperor's next instructions.

"The bandits in the back, you don't have to look at them?" Chen Anning asked.

"Don't look at it." Xie Xun looked at her without raising her head, and reached out to hold the information in her hand, "Just take advantage of these bandits to train them." ”

Chen Anning pushed his hand away, "Since that's the case, then you can go and rest." It just so happened that there was a shortage of manpower here, so after two days of rest, I came over to help. ”

Xie Xun joked: "Zhou Papi." ”

Chen Anning glanced at him, "What, do you have an opinion?" ”

"Don't dare." Xie Xun pulled a bunch of materials from the side, "When I came back, I saw that the streets were full of children, weren't they rescuing them and looking for their families at the same time?" Is there no one to claim them, or what? ”

Chen Anning stopped looking at the information, "You reminded me, and I just wanted to talk to you about it." ”

Xie Xun: "You say." ”

"These children are basically from poor families in poor places. Although the information about these children has been posted in the respective counties according to their origins, there are very few families who come to claim them. I summarized the reasons, one is that most of the information posted stops at the county government, and these children are from villages and towns, and their families are most likely not aware of them. Even if they knew that if they were illiterate and the government did not help them read, they would most likely give up. Second, the road is long, although we said that it is funded by the government, but you also know it...... Third, some children were not robbed or stolen, but sold, and even if their families knew that we would not pursue them, they did not dare to come to claim them with a fear of crime. Fourth, some children are reluctant to go back. ”

The first three are understood, and the fourth ......

Xie Xun looked at her puzzled.

Chen Anning sighed lightly and explained, "This part of the children's family is too poor and miserable, although they were robbed and robbed, but because of their superior appearance, they were sent to places like Hualou, as long as they are obedient, there is no shortage of food and drink." So instead of going back and continuing to suffer, they would rather continue to stay in Hualou. ”

As he spoke, Chen Anning talked about the cases of several little girls who came to Wen Huan recently and asked to return to Hualou.

After hearing this, Xie Xun did not feel contempt, but fell into contemplation.

Chen Anning knew what he was pondering and didn't bother.

After a long while, Xie Xun spoke: "It's not their fault. ”

Chen Anning said slowly: "It's really not their fault, but no matter whose fault it is, if you want to correct it, I'm afraid it's ......."

"I'm afraid it's going to be changed no matter how hard it is." Xie Xun took her words, "I'll think of a way to settle them first." ”

Chen Anning didn't dampen his enthusiasm, and she couldn't hit it either, because Hua Jin and Hua Rong came.

When the two heard the news of Xie Xun's return, they immediately rushed over.

Seeing that Xie Xun was reading the information, Hua Rong immediately said to Chen Anning in a weird manner: "Didn't Miss Chen Er say that she could see it and didn't need help from others?" ”

Chen Anning took a moment to say: "First, I really don't need help from others, but I can't stand others from helping; Second, your third cousin is someone else to you, but to me he is his own. ”

"Whoever is with you is your own person! What a shame! Hua Rong blurted out.

Xie Xun looked at her lightly, "She and I have always been our own people, is there a problem?" ”

Hua Rong pursed her lips and did not answer.

Xie Xun: "Is there something wrong?" ”

"Of course there is!" Hua Rong glared at Chen Anning secretly and said, "Auntie asked us to come over and ask the third cousin to go back and rest." My aunt said that if Miss Chen Er was really too busy, she could arrange for someone to come over to help. But the third cousin has been busy for so many days, so he has to take a good rest and recuperate. ”

Xie Xun chuckled twice, "Are you sure your aunt said that?" ”

Hua Rong said: "Of course. ”

Xie Xun shook his head and said mockingly: "Your aunt didn't tell you before she said these words, the reason why Miss Chen Er is working here before her injuries have healed is completely helping me?" ”

Hua Rong snorted lightly: "That's what she wants!" ”

"Yes, she is willing, that's why she won my heart." Xie Xun said unhurriedly.

"Third cousin, if you need it, we can also ......" Xie Xun sneered twice and interrupted her, "Who wouldn't say beautiful words?" You can also, if you could, you wouldn't be standing here and talking cool things. ”

Hua Rong was not angry, "Anyway, the third cousin just wants to help her." ”

"I don't help her, do I help you?" Xie Xun said impatiently.

Hua Rong was unconvinced, "I'm your cousin!" ”

"So what?" Xie Xun mocked, "Because you are my cousin, you can do these jobs by yourself without anyone doing them?" Because you are my cousin, you are stupid and self-righteous, and I have to follow you to be stupid and self-righteous? ”

Hua Rong's eyes were red with anger, "How can I ......?"

"Why are you stupid and self-righteous, aren't you?" Xie Xun said lightly, "Okay, I'll give you a chance to defend yourself." Tell me, where are you not stupid, where are you not bad, and where are you not self-righteous? Or you tell me you'll do anything. ”

Hua Rong was so angry that she couldn't say a word.

Xie Xun looked at Hua Jin again, "Come, you can say it." Don't you like me, even if you marry me as a concubine? Tell me what merits you have that deserve me to take you as a concubine. ”

Hua Jin blushed.

Xie Xun didn't plan to let her go, "Why, except for the advantage of being my cousin, I can't say anything else?" ”

Hua Jin bit the corner of his lip, "I ......"

Xie Xun looked at her quietly.

Hua Jin blushed, "I just like the third cousin......"

Xie Xun hurriedly interrupted her, "You don't just like me, you also want to destroy the relationship between me and Miss Chen Er and replace it." Even after knowing that he couldn't replace him, he kept playing groveling dramas, trying to force me to marry you as a concubine. ”

Hua Jin's eyes were red, "Is the third cousin so disgusted with me?" ”

"Do you want to hear the truth?" Xie Xun asked.

Hua Jin: "Yes." ”

"I don't hate you," Xie Xun said lightly, "but I'm quite disgusted with your capriciousness and the way you keep using Hua Rong's ignorance to make things worse." ”

"I ......"

"No need to explain," Xie Xun interrupted her again, "Whether I'm right or not, just know it in your own heart." To explain is to cover up, and to cover up is to be dishonest. Do you like me, or do you like the glory and wealth that Guangling Mansion brings to you or Washington, you know for yourself, and I will say it all. If I see or hear you two being rude to Miss Chen Er again next time, I don't mind going to the emperor to ask for two holy decrees for marriage and solve your problems. ”

"When the time comes, whether you marry a chicken or a dog, you won't follow your wishes!"