When Jiang Yimian returned to the small depression, it was already completely dark.
Everyone gathered in Old Liu's courtyard, looking out anxiously.
Although Jiang Yimian didn't tell them that the government was going to suppress bandits today, they could guess some of it.
The county magistrate couldn't possibly have come here just to ask for water; he must have come to inquire about the situation in the village at the foot of the mountain.
As a result, ever since Jiang Yimian left, their hearts have been in their throats, fearing that something terrible might happen.
For example, when the government's efforts to suppress bandits failed, all the bandits fled up the mountain and into the low-lying areas.
Only when they saw Jiang Yimian return with a torch did everyone finally feel relieved.
Mimi ran back early in the morning. She was originally curled up sleeping on the side, but she ran towards Jiang Yimian as soon as she smelled her scent from afar.
He excitedly spun around her feet, his bright eyes full of wanting praise.
Jiang Yimian reached out and rubbed Mimi hard, then took out a piece of meat from her spatial storage and fed it to her before going to the Liu family's courtyard.
Mimi, on the other hand, happily ate meat on the side.
Wang Fengqin finally breathed a sigh of relief when she saw her daughter return unharmed. She quickly asked, "Yimian, how is it outside? Has something serious happened?"
The others quickly gathered around, their eyes filled with worry and unease.
Even Zhang Li, who was being helped to sit back in a chair, looked worried.
Others may not know how many methods the magistrate devised to suppress the bandits, causing him sleepless nights, but he knew them all.
Therefore, as soon as he heard Jiang Yimian say that they were not allowed to go out, he immediately understood that the government was suppressing bandits.
Seeing everyone looking worried, including the children, Jiang Yimian smiled and said, "We can live in peace from now on. We don't have to worry about refugees coming up the mountain or bandits attacking us. There are no bandits here, only us."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone was stunned for a moment before they reacted, and the quiet little depression instantly became lively.
Old Liu said excitedly, "Yimian, you mean there are no more bandits? We can come and go freely from now on without worrying about bandits?"
Jiang Yimian nodded and said with a smile, "Not only are there no bandits, but there will also be no more refugees coming up the mountain. The magistrate has already set up soup kitchens in various towns, and those refugees are now eating. In a few days, the magistrate will probably settle them down."
With the bandits gone, those who were stranded were able to collect their grain and return home smoothly.
Hearing this, everyone was overjoyed and said with a smile that they would have a good celebration tonight.
Those days of fear and anxiety are gone.
Zhang Li was also very happy to hear that the bandits had been successfully suppressed. He wanted to go back to bed, but the excited atmosphere of everyone made him reluctant to go back.
I just joined everyone for a lively meal.
Although he still ate relatively light food, seeing the smiles on everyone's faces made the porridge in his bowl taste delicious.
After the meal, everyone was reluctant to part and gathered together to talk about the future.
They used to have food and drink in the mountains, but they never thought about the future because they were always worried about the bandits down below. Now, without the bandits, they can go down the mountain at will.
From now on, I can do whatever I want without worrying about my life being in danger at any time.
Hearing the cheerful laughter, Jiang Yimian's lips unconsciously curved into a smile. Looking at Mimi nestled at her feet, she suddenly remembered Lu Cijian.
Has this guy left again? He came back once but didn't even come up the mountain to visit. It's a shame there are still quite a few people in the small depression who care about him.
You have no conscience!
Everyone was especially excited tonight, chatting around the fire table. They heard a lot about how the yamen handled cases from Zhang Li, which made the children's eyes light up.
Especially Gou Sheng and Wang Xiaohei, the two of them kept asking Zhang Li a lot of questions about how the yamen handled cases, and they didn't go back to sleep until late at night.
The next day, when Jiang Yimian woke up, it was already broad daylight.
After a quick wash and a meal, I heard Old Liu exclaim in surprise.
She quickly went outside to look and saw Mimi running back with a roe deer in her mouth.
Mimi excitedly tossed the roe deer to Jiang Yimian's feet and began happily circling around, looking extremely excited.
Zhang Li had originally come out for some fresh air, but he was drawn by the smell of blood. As soon as he arrived, he saw the dead roe deer and glanced at Mimi in surprise, "Did Mimi bring this back?"
He thought the tiger would just go out and find its own food, but he never expected it would be brought back by someone.
Jiang Yimian was also a little surprised and looked at Mimi strangely. When had this guy ever brought prey home, especially such a big roe deer?
Old Liu also came over at this moment. Seeing that the blood on the silly roe deer's terrible wound had not yet dried, he exclaimed in surprise, "This silly roe deer looks like it just died not long ago. The blood hasn't even dried yet. Mimi is so amazing."
Although he knew Mimi was a tiger, she was relatively docile around them. He had never seen Mimi truly angry. Even when she caught the weasel, Mimi was only a little fierce and showed her wildness, but she didn't appear too ferocious.
Zhang Li also came over to take a look and saw the messy bloody hole on the roe deer's neck. He said in surprise, "It shouldn't have been killed by a tiger. It looks like it was stabbed by some sharp weapon. Because the angle was not right, the wound is a bit messy. It could be a wild boar horn. Mimi just happened to get it."
Old Liu nodded, and just as he was about to reach out and touch Mimi, Mimi turned her head away instantly, turned around, and ran proudly into the woods.
Old Liu wasn't angry; he was used to it. He just smiled and said, "Mimi probably found it by the smell of blood. It gave me quite a fright just now; I thought Mimi had picked up something."
After saying that, he continued cleaning up the chicken and rabbit droppings.
I plan to pile up the animal manure near the vegetable garden as compost, and then spread it in as fertilizer when planting next year.
Zhang Li wandered around.
Although it's not too cold yet, the room is still a bit chilly. It's warmer outside with the sun shining. Plus, he's been lying in bed for quite a while, and if he doesn't move around, he feels like his body is going to freeze.
Jiang Yimian stared at the silly roe deer for a while, then suddenly thought of Lu Cijian. Could it be that this guy had Mimi bring it back?
When has Mimi ever brought prey home? At most, she catches birds and mice. There aren't any large animals around here, and they would have been scared away long ago if Mimi were around.
The thought of this possibility made her want to laugh.
I thought Lu Cijian had no conscience at all, but it seems he must be busy and can't get away. Otherwise, he should have come to see everyone.
Jiang Yimian didn't care much. She simply skinned the roe deer, gutted it, rubbed it with salt, and put it into the Liu family's cellar.
She recently acquired two large wild boars, which have a good amount of meat, but she's not in a hurry to cook them as roe deer.
The only concern is when their household registration issue will be resolved.
Xinghua Village is gone, and their original Xinghua Village household registration is no longer valid. They don't know how the government will arrange for them.
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