The corners of Yu Jiao's lips twitched, and she found it quite funny. It was the first time she heard someone call Cheng Ying like that, and it felt a little awkward.

"This is our shop's account book for the past six months." Manager Zhou went to the counter and handed the sorted account book to Yu Jiao.

Yu Jiao took it and put it back on the table without looking at it. She has always trusted Manager Zhou. Chen Yu is also watching the accounts of Xixun County, and every six months, the accounts are sent to the capital for her to review along with the dividends.

"I came here mainly to visit the paper mill, and I have to hurry on my way." Yu Jiao made it clear that she was not here to check the accounts. She originally planned to stay in Xixun County for a day or two, but after the accident on the official road just now, she planned to return to Beijing as soon as possible.

Manager Zhou smiled and said, "It's almost noon. Let's have dinner first. I've asked the waiter to go to the restaurant to get the food."

So they had their meal in the backyard of the shop. Because Meng Fei's leg was injured and he couldn't move, Yu Jiao didn't take him with her to the paper mill in the countryside, and left Jianjia in the shop to take care of Meng Fei.

"Mr. Governor, do you want to stay here and rest, or come with me to the countryside?" Yu Jiao asked Cheng Ying.

"I'll go with you." Cheng Ying said.

The two of them got on the carriage and went to Gezhuang Village in silence. Yu Jiao suddenly realized that after meeting Cheng Ying in Qingzhou, he seemed to be a different person. He spoke less than before and didn't like to tease her as much as before.

She guessed that it was because Cheng Ying's mind was now focused on the girl he was thinking about.

But she didn't know if it was her illusion, she always felt that Cheng Ying often looked at her in a daze, but every time she looked over, he would look away as if nothing had happened.

Finally they arrived at the paper mill. Yu Jiao jumped off the carriage, looked at the picturesque village, took a deep breath, and said with a smile, "Do you want to go with me to the paper mill or walk around the village?"

"With you." Cheng Ying said concisely.

Yu Jiao took him to the paper mill. The workers in the mill were busy. When they saw Manager Zhou, some of them looked up, greeted him, and then continued with their work.

Manager Zhou took Yu Jiao inside and found Zhao Yu in the warm room where paper was fumigated with scent.

"Brother Yu, look who's here!" Manager Zhou said to Zhao Yu with a smile.

Zhao Yu saw Yu Jiao and greeted her shyly.

Yu Jiao just found out that Zhao Yu had been promoted by Chen Yu to be the manager of the paper mill. She smiled and asked a few questions about the mill, and then said, "I heard from my mother that Sister Fuling and the child are also here. Where do you live?"

Zhao Yu said hurriedly: "In the village, we rented the unused yard of the village head's house."

Yu Jiao smiled and said, "I want to go see Sister Fuling and the child."

"I'll lead the way for you." Zhao Yu wiped his hands, handed the work in his hands to someone else, and walked out with Yu Jiao.

In just a few moments, the news that the boss had come spread throughout the neighborhood. Some women who had seen Yu Jiao before but had not paid attention to her just now all looked up and greeted Yu Jiao with a smile.

Yu Jiao chatted with them for a long time before she left.

The small courtyard where Zhao Yu rented was not far from the paper mill. It was located at the entrance of the village, and it took less than half a cup of tea to reach the gate of the courtyard.

Zhao Yu pushed open the gate and shouted, "Fuling, look who's here!"

Yu Jiao followed him into the yard. The yard was not big, but it was well-kept and clean. She looked up and saw Yu Fuling coming out of the house holding the child, saying, "Who's here?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Yu Jiao. He was immediately surprised and delighted, and shouted happily, "Yu Jiao, why are you here? When did you come back? Did Qi Zhe come back with you?"

After she finished speaking, she looked behind Yu Jiao and saw a handsome but unfamiliar man.

"Sister Fuling, I came back by myself. Qizhe is still in the capital." Yu Jiao stepped forward, looked at the child in her arms, and said with a smile, "Let me hold you."