amaotonovel Chapter 426 What's wrong? Are those two really up to something?
Chapter 426 What's wrong? Are those two really up to something?
Chapter 426 What's wrong? Are those two really up to something?
The city garrison officer remained silent for a long time, but finally couldn't bear the injustice and stammered, "We don't only have one way out of the city by land. Who knows if they came by water?"
He spoke very softly, but Magistrate Yang still heard him.
Magistrate Yang slapped his forehead again. "That's right, our Su County is connected by both river and sea transport. How could I have forgotten?"
So, clinging to a sliver of hope, they headed to the dock.
Only after learning that Lin Chang'er and her group had left by boat the previous night did he truly realize that he might really be doomed this time.
Then there's Lin Chang'er and the others.
Since it was the Lin family's own boat, they boarded the boat with their car under the moonlight. When they arrived at the next dock, they immediately disembarked and took the land route.
Without delay, they rushed back to Ninghai under the cover of night, arriving in the county town just as dawn was breaking.
Because Wu Qingfeng's men took turns driving the carriage, Lin Chang'er and the others slept the whole way.
Although the journey was a bit bumpy, none of them were delicate, so they all slept the whole way.
Aside from the raindrops, it was probably the first time, and I was quite excited.
I woke up in the middle of the night and snuggled in my mother's arms, babbling to myself.
Lin Chang'er woke up once in the middle of the night and, seeing the little guy like this, even played with him for a while.
Upon arriving in the county town, Lin Chang'er was not in a hurry to return to Linshui Village. She divided the souvenirs she had brought back into several portions.
Then they split into two groups. Lin Chang'er went to deliver a portion to Lao Zhu and the others, as well as to the city gate guards.
As for the Chen family, they were to be taken along by Headmaster Chen.
The Chen family is considered a prominent family in the area. If Headmaster Chen wants to adopt a goddaughter, he should at least inform his family.
In addition, there is also the matter of Chen Zhao that needs to be explained to Master Chen.
Back in the county town, Lin Chang'er had more people at her disposal. She first delivered the gifts to the city gate guards, then sought out the He Fei and He Yang brothers, and borrowed two people to show Lin Beishan and his wife, as well as Sister-in-law Gu and Sister-in-law Gu, around the town.
She went to visit Lao Zhu and the others again, and casually mentioned her plans.
Old Zhu was an extremely understanding old man. As soon as Lin Chang'er arrived, he sent his servants to invite Old Li and Old Zheng over, saying that it would save Lin Chang'er the trouble of going from house to house.
This time, he also invited his nephew from a collateral branch, Mr. Zhu, the owner of Yunlai Restaurant, to come along as well.
The group sat down and drank tea for a while. Lin Chang'er explained her plan without asking for their immediate response.
Then he left.
Although she had only been gone for a few days, Lin Chang'er was still very worried about the little ones at home.
When she returned to the county government office, Lin Beishan and the others had already returned.
Lin Beishan said that most county towns are the same, and there's nothing worth visiting.
Actually, they were worried about tiring out Gu Da Sao and Gu Er Sao, especially Gu Er Sao, who had just finished her postpartum confinement!
She was only a few years older than Lin Chang'er, so Lin Beishan treated her like a daughter.
After having a simple meal at the county government office, Lin Chang'er took Lin Beishan and his wife, along with Sister-in-law Gu and Sister-in-law Gu, back to Linshui Village.
Wu Qingfeng originally had half a day off, but he had a lot of official business piled up over the past few days, so he didn't go back with them.
They only allowed He Fei and He Yang to arrange for someone to take them.
The guards at the city gate are always eager to do this kind of good thing.
The journey was peaceful and uneventful.
Just as the carriage arrived at the village entrance, Xiao Shijiu and a few of his brothers happened to be patrolling there.
She ran over eagerly, "Sister Chang'er, is Sister Chang'er back?"
"Little Nineteen!" Lin Chang'er lifted the carriage curtain and waved to him, "Come over for some snacks later."
Xiao Shijiu ran after the car, saying, "Sister Chang'er, I have something to tell you."
"Then get in the car."
"okay!"
The young man was strong and healthy, and he didn't even need the carriage to stop. The driver simply reached out and pulled him onto the carriage shaft.
Lin Chang'er moved to the carriage door and said, "What's wrong? Tell me!"
Xiao Shijiu sighed and said, "Sister Chang'er, do you remember when you left, you told us to keep an eye on Guo Dabao?"
Lin Chang'er nodded, "You remember? What's wrong? Did those two really cause trouble?"
Xiao Shijiu pouted, "That's right, just the night before last, he put drugs in dinner, and then he set fire to Uncle Lizheng's house."
Lin Chang'er frowned and hurriedly asked, "Were there any casualties? How is Uncle Village Head's family?"
Xiao Shijiu snorted and said, "It's fortunate that we've been keeping an eye on him secretly all along!"
"Otherwise, who knows how many more villagers would have died at his hands this time!"
After pausing for a moment, she continued, "Things aren't going well at the village head's house either. The weather is so dry. Aunt Zhou is almost driven crazy with anger."
Lin Chang'er asked again, "Is he alright?"
Little Nineteen nodded.
Lin Chang'er breathed a sigh of relief, "As long as everyone is alright, things can be bought again, and houses can be rebuilt."
Xiao Shijiu completely agreed with this statement.
Lin Chang'er then asked, "Where are Uncle Zheng and the others staying right now?"
Xiao Shijiu chuckled, "Staying at your house! Uncle Village Head is too embarrassed to stay in your new house, so he's staying in your old one for now!"
"After you moved, didn't Li Qingyang's family and Wang Xing'er and her son live in the old house? The courtyard was clean and had a lively atmosphere."
"None of them are petty people; they even cook together!"
"However, meals are easy to solve. We still have the cafeteria! If we're too lazy to cook, we can just eat at the cafeteria."
Lin Chang'er breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good!"
It wasn't that she was stingy and unwilling to let them live in the new house, but Zhou Hai had his own considerations. Her insistence would only force him and make them uncomfortable, so her good intentions backfired.
Although their previous courtyard was a bit dilapidated, it had been repaired before they moved in and let Li Qingyang and Wang Xing'er move in.
At least it won't leak on rainy days, the kitchen is ready, and the houses are spacious enough to live in. It's better than squeezing in with relatives.
They say distance makes things better, and when there's nothing going on, everyone's friendly.
When something happens, people are always enthusiastic at first, but nowadays, although the conditions in the village are better.
But none of them have reached the point of getting rich yet.
Staying at relatives' houses for too long will inevitably lead to arguments and disagreements.
Moreover, Li Ge'er, she had reserved a room for him in the new house.
Zhou Lizheng and his aunt lived separately, which was more convenient and comfortable for them.
However, Lin Chang'er asked again, "How are Guo Dabao and his mother doing?"
This question definitely doesn't mean asking if they're doing well; it naturally means asking if they've caught them.
Xiao Shijiu scratched his head and chuckled twice. "They did keep it, but at that time, Uncle Village Chief's house caught fire, and everyone was busy putting out the fire, so they got away!"
Did his maternal family go to see him?
“I saw it!” Little Nineteen said, as if remembering something, “It was your family’s new farmhand who led the way! Speaking of which, they were the ones who first discovered the fire at Uncle Village Head’s house that day!”