When the money shop owner said the words "clean reputation", everyone just laughed.

Money shops are a bunch of ruthless people, how can there be any clean reputation.

But Xiao Cai was really scared by this sentence.

Although Zhang Yunniang forced the couple to sign the IOU, the money actually went into their hands. The interest was far from being usury. If it really went to the government office, Xiao Cai would definitely be the unlucky one.

Zhang Yunniang coughed lightly, put on the posture of an elder sister again, and scolded: "Shameful thing, if you really want your man to die, just say it, then I will go to your Cai family to ask why you married a scourge like you to our Zhang family!"

Xiao Cai was suppressed by these people one after another, and she was no match at all. She could only curl up in the corner with the silver.

Gu Mingda sent the old doctor and the shopkeeper Zheng out of the house together.

As soon as the old doctor left the house, he said, "I've never seen a more cunning woman than this!"

After that, he flicked his sleeves and left angrily with his medicine box.

Gu Mingda turned to look at Shopkeeper Zheng, and said apologetically, "Brother Zheng, I'm sorry for your trouble in making this trip because of my family affairs."

Shopkeeper Zheng chuckled and said, "You are being too polite. With our relationship, such a small matter is nothing."

Gu Mingda said, "Brother Zheng will ask someone to send this IOU back to Guang'an County. Most likely, the branch of the bank in Guang'an County will ask for debt collection."

Shopkeeper Zheng nodded to show that he knew, and said, "It's a pity that Mingda is so focused on the imperial examination. Otherwise, the branch manager of Guang'an County would be none other than you. Until now, the young master is still looking forward to you coming to our bank to work."

"Brother Zheng, the young master is too kind to me. I am ashamed to accept it." Gu Mingda said modestly.

Gu Mingda escorted the person all the way to the entrance of the alley before turning back. As soon as he turned around, he saw Niuniu peeking out of the door of the house.

As soon as he saw his daughter, the corners of his mouth could not help but rise. He quickened his pace and walked to the child, and asked softly: "Niuniu, are you waiting for daddy here?"

Niuniu nodded.

Gu Mingda picked up the child and said, "Why are you waiting here alone?"

Niuniu said softly: "Not alone, my eldest brother and third brother are with me."

Gu Mingda looked behind Niuniu and saw Gu Yan and Gu Zhao not far away.

Gu Zhao was looking for insects in the bushes beside him, and Gu Yan was holding a book in his hand, looking at his younger brother and sister from time to time.

Gu Mingda walked in with the child in his arms. As soon as he approached Gu Yan, Gu Yan immediately stood up straight.

"You are a good brother." Gu Mingda said.

Gu Yan still looked calm when he heard his father's praise, but his slightly red earlobes revealed his inner excitement.

Gu Mingda held Niuniu and sat down beside him, and asked softly: "What do you want to do with your father?"

Niuniu lowered her head slightly, and for the first time, her young face showed a tangled look.

She didn't speak, and Gu Mingda didn't urge her, but said: "Niuniu, I am your father. Daddy told you that your parents will always protect you."

Niuniu raised her head, her big eyes were wet, like a ignorant deer in the forest.

Gu Mingda looked at his daughter's pitiful appearance, and he wanted to kill her. Since he and Yunniang recognized this child as their daughter, they decided to protect her for life. How could they bear to see her like this?

"Who wronged you? Tell Daddy, and Daddy will take care of it for you."

Niuniu shook her head and said softly: "Niuniu didn't feel wronged, Niuniu just felt that she was wronged."

"Huh?"

Gu Mingda didn't quite understand why the child suddenly blamed herself, so he said: "You didn't feel wronged from others, which made Daddy very happy, but now you are wronging yourself, and Daddy will feel sad with you."

Niuniu heard this, her eyes widened, her mouth slightly opened, and she hesitated for a long time before asking: "Dad, will Zhang's father die?"

Gu Mingda was stunned, and finally Knowing the crux of the problem, he shook his head and said, "The doctor prescribed medicine for him. If he can survive tonight, it should be fine."

Niuniu breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "The old parents of the Zhang family don't treat me as a family member. Shouldn't I miss them?"

Gu Mingda asked, "Do you want to go back to the Zhang family?"

Niuniu immediately shook her head like a rattle and cried directly, "I don't want to go back, Dad, don't send me back."

Gu Mingda hurriedly comforted her, "No, no, you are your parents' precious daughter. Your parents can't live without you, how can they send you back?"

Niuniu breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this.

"Then do you hope that the old parents of the Zhang family will live better than your mother and I?" Gu Mingda asked again.

Niuniu immediately said, "I don't expect that! I like you guys the most!"

Gu Mingda smiled and said, "Then you don't miss them either."

Niuniu tilted her head and said in confusion, "But I don't want Zhang's father to die of illness. Although he was not good to me before, I don't want him to die in my heart. Am I doing this very bad?"

Gu Mingda patted her little head and said, "It's normal not to want someone to die casually. Even if it's a stranger, you won't curse someone to death? What's more, he is someone you know."

Niuniu relaxed visibly.

Gu Mingda suddenly seemed to understand something and asked, "My silly child, are you sad because of this?"

Niuniu whispered, "I'm afraid you think I can't raise you well..."

Gu Mingda frowned slightly: "Who taught you the three words 'can't be raised well'?"

Niuniu didn't realize that her father was angry, and said directly: "I heard Aunt San tell someone."

Gu Mingda didn't have the habit of getting angry in front of children. He suppressed his emotions and said: "What adults say is not necessarily right. Don't take your Aunt San's words to heart. Your parents didn't raise you to be well-trained, nor do they expect your return."

Such words were difficult for Niuniu to understand with her little brain, but she still plucked up the courage to ask: "Why are you willing to raise me? Why are you willing to share the food at home with me?"

Niuniu always felt that this was a big deal. She wanted to ask Zhang Yunniang several times, but she didn't dare to say it out loud.

Gu Mingda vaguely sensed the little girl's deepest anxiety, took out a handkerchief, and gently wiped the tears on the little girl's face that had fallen at some point.

"Why do we raise Niu Niu? Because Niu Niu is your good baby. Your parents are willing to give Niu Niu the best food, and they will protect your good baby to grow up well."

Niu Niu said with red eyes: "But I am not your biological child, I am a wild child picked up."

Gu Mingda looked at her gently and said: "Niu Niu was originally your child, but she took the wrong path before and entered someone else's belly. Niu Niu searched for a long time before returning to her parents."

First update.

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