The eldest son is a grateful person, and he is thinking of his younger uncle right now!
He stole a glance at his mother, thinking to himself, "Only my mother can save my second uncle now. She's my mother, who else can I turn to? He's her son! Shouldn't we trust each other?"
After preparing himself mentally, the eldest child carefully said to her, "Mother, can you save my uncle? He's not a bad person."
"Oh? Of course." Qin San Niang replied with a smile, finding her son's kitten-like appearance quite amusing.
Upon receiving an affirmative reply, the eldest child was stunned!
He knew in his heart that his mother had a problem with his uncle! Because of his uncle's existence, his grandfather's heart was completely biased!
He thought his mother would probably blame his uncle for his father's death. He remembered his uncle secretly bringing them food, telling them not to let his mother know it was him. But now, his mother's simple "okay" dispelled all his previous worries.
Yes! They are living very well now! And he should believe his mother, because she has always been a gentle and kind woman. In Da Wa's memory, his mother always spoke softly and gently. Even when she was tormented by her stepmother, she always silently endured it and never cried out in front of them.
Since fleeing the war, my mother has changed a lot. She has become decisive, capable, and all-powerful, and often no longer speaks softly.
Da Wa sometimes felt uneasy about these changes in his mother, but he believed more than anything that, despite the arduous journey and the near-death experiences, his mother was strong because of her maternal instincts!
But now, just now, Da Wa felt that his mother hadn't changed; her heart was still as gentle and resilient as ever. Even if his mother had changed, so what? She was still their mother, and they, as her children, would still respect and love her—that was enough!
Having figured these things out, Da Wa felt more at peace and as if the fog had been lifted.
He chuckled self-deprecatingly, then explained to Qin San Niang with a smile.
“Mother, when we had no food, my uncle would often secretly help us out. He would do it quietly and not let us tell you, because he was afraid you would get angry if you saw him.”
Actually, he's a good person! I wanted to save him. Even Xiao Er and A Nan wouldn't have stood by and watched him die. He's different from Stepmother and Chen Xiaoyun.
Looking at her son's burning gaze, Qin San Niang was also surprised. She never expected that her education would be so effective, and now this child dared to boldly express his inner thoughts!
Wow, it seems I'm really doing a great job as a mother!
“Mother knows he’s a good man, so you’re right, we can’t just stand by and watch him die. Shall we go?”
"Where to? The government office?"
"Of course! How else can we save him? He's such a big boy!"
Big Brother: "..."
Doesn't it need some planning?
He County Government Office
“Sir, I just heard about this myself. What a coincidence! This person is a relative of mine who got separated on the road. I only found out about this from my son. Could you please make an exception for me?” Qin San Niang looked very embarrassed, as if she had just learned about the matter.
Qi Zhubu raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself that this was not a big deal, and the aggrieved party did not intend to pursue the matter.
But is it really such a coincidence? Did the flood wash away the Dragon King's temple?
Well, this can't be faked, after all, the man she saw didn't seem like anything that would make the owner of Ruyi Cake Shop think about him! His appearance was so-so, and his family background? It could only be described as destitute. If he wasn't a real relative, it really wouldn't be worth her making a special trip.
In that case, it's better to just sell it to someone who's doing well! Anyway, I already have enough to do at the county office! I'm already overwhelmed! I wonder when that new guy will arrive…
"Alright, since he's a relative of the Qin family, take him back. But we should punish him as a warning, otherwise if there are more people like him disrupting the market in He County, then everyone's business will be ruined," said Chief Clerk Qi calmly, his voice utterly flat.
Qin San Niang quickly bowed and thanked him. Qi Zhubu's words were loaded with meaning, but he also intended to remind her that Wang Erlang's disturbance at Ruyi Cake Shop might be a coincidence, and that she had just run into an acquaintance, but someone would definitely be targeting her later.
"Sir, this is wine I brewed myself. I don't know if it suits your taste, but please try it." After saying that, he asked the eldest son to bring over a jar of wine, which was an ordinary object.
Qi Zhubu accepted the gift with a wave of his hand. He did enjoy having a drink occasionally. Coming from a wealthy family, he naturally had certain requirements for wine, and of course, he wouldn't accept gifts from just anyone.
The reason he accepted the wine was twofold. First, it was homemade, so it probably didn't cost much. Second, it was a way of giving Qin San Niang face and hoping to improve his future prospects; it's better to resolve conflicts than to create them. Although the other party was a woman, she was someone Si Li Ren trusted, and judging from her behavior recently, this woman was definitely not simple!
Chen Yushan, that clown, wants to deal with her? He'd better think twice.
Having received Qi Zhubu's words, the yamen runners had no choice but to obey, and they obsequiously led her to see Wang Erlang.
"Thank you so much, brothers, for today. Here, take these and have some tea to quench your thirst." As she spoke, Qin Sanniang handed three silver coins to the leading man.
"Oh, you're too kind, boss. This is what we should do. Please don't hesitate to ask for help if you need anything in the future!" The head constable was quick-witted. He hadn't expected that the owner of Ruyi Cake Shop was actually a woman! And she was quite pretty. Although she was a bit older, she was still a charming woman in her prime.
Most importantly! Besides being acquainted with the magistrate's wife, she also knew Qi, the registrar, who was a difficult man to deal with! Relying on his status as a descendant of a powerful family, he was a figure even the magistrate had to treat with deference.
Look, just now, that King Qi was actually very kind to her, even agreed to her request, and even accepted her gift!
Wow, this is truly mind-blowing! The sun has risen in the west!
There was no prison in the county town. If a criminal had committed a heinous crime and needed to be imprisoned, he could only be sent to the prefectural government. The county magistrate's trials were usually only for ordinary civil disputes.
So, Wang Erlang is currently being kept in the backyard of the He County government office, sunbathing!
Wang Erlang looked at the sun overhead with a bitter expression, cursing Chen Xiaoyun a hundred times in his heart. His lips were dry and chapped. That woman was really ruthless, actually poisoning her own husband. Oh well, she is Bao'er's mother after all.
"Uncle, Uncle!"
Huh? Who called me Uncle? It sounds like Da Wa's voice.
Looking in the direction of the sound, Emma, what did he see?
Wang Erlang blinked hard, confirming it was indeed Da Wa, and was instantly overjoyed, "Oh, he really is my good nephew."
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