"Mother, Shuang'er?"

Just as Ye Shuang was worried that Li Mantian might be kicked out by the yamen runners inside, a familiar voice came from behind them.

Ye Shuang turned around and, sure enough, saw that familiar figure.

It's a different story in the county town. Li Wenyi, who used to be dressed in drab gray, is now wearing a blue brocade robe with exquisite embroidery, which makes him look like the bright moon, gentle and elegant.

"Why are you here so early? I thought you wouldn't be able to come until tonight."

As they spoke, Li Wenyi had already walked to their side, reached out and took Ye Shuang from Li Shi's arms, and patted her back to comfort her: "Where is Father?"

Li smiled and said, "Your father said that since you're coming, you might as well come sooner. He went to the county government office to look for you, and he'll probably come out soon if he can't find you."

Li Wenyi nodded, looked at Ye Shuang in his arms, and coaxed her with a smile in his eyes: "Shuang'er, the county town is so much fun, how about your brother takes you there this afternoon?"

Ye Shuang knew what mischief this kid was up to without even looking up, and said directly, "No, my brother has been so busy these past few days. If he takes me along, it'll probably be for official business too. It'll be so boring. I don't want to go."

Having failed to coax him again, Li Wenyi was somewhat dejected and even pitifully said, "Can't Shuang'er keep brother company? Brother promises, with brother here, you definitely won't be bored."

Ye Shuang looked at Madam Li and stretched out her hands for help: "Mother, hug me~"

Li covered her mouth and chuckled, saying, "Shuang'er has never seen what her brother looks like when he's working, has she? Would you like to see it clearly this time?"

Please, what's so interesting about office work? It's nothing more than boringly reading official documents and making decisions. Ye Shuang reached out to Li Shi again, launching her tearful offensive: "Mother~"

Madam Li quickly reached out and took Ye Shuang from her, coaxing her, "Alright, alright, Shuang'er will stay with Mother, and let your brother go to work on his own."

That's more like it. Ye Shuang stopped her tearful attack with satisfaction, hugged Li Shi's neck, and put on a smile again.

Li Wenyi couldn't help but sigh again. His Shuang'er's mood changed too quickly. He wondered who she learned it from. She probably inherited it from her parents.

Just then, Li Mantian came out of the county government office. Seeing Li Wenyi not far away, he strode over and said, "What's wrong with your government office? There's not a single person here in broad daylight. I searched the entire government office and only found two constables."

Li Wenyi quickly explained, "There's usually nothing going on in the county. I'm usually at the county government office during the day, and I've sent the yamen runners out to patrol the streets. Just now, a small incident happened on the street, and I went to deal with it."

Li Mantian understood, so he didn't care what he had done and asked directly, "Didn't we already prepare accommodations for us? Where are they?"

"It's on the street behind the yamen. The environment is good, it's close to the yamen, and no one will cause trouble there, let alone thieves." Li Wenyi led the way, picking up the oxcart.

Li Mantian snatched the rope from Li Wenyi's hand: "This oxcart is hard to control today. You just lead the way, and I'll hold it."

Li Wenyi stared blankly at his empty hands, but under Li Mantian's insistent gaze, he had no choice but to comply.

The place they were going to stay was a small courtyard, but it wasn't exactly small either. It was spacious enough for their family of four, and even Ye Shuang had her own room.

It must be said that Li Wenyi was very meticulous; everything inside, from large pieces of furniture to small items like Ye Shuang's headdress, was brand new.