"The noise was unbearable to hear!"
After Zhu Zi finished speaking, he had a sour face, looking just like someone chasing after someone who hadn't paid back their debts.
Lu Qiqi sat in the main room, toying with a teacup in her hand, lost in thought.
She instructed Zhu Zi to keep an eye on Steward Zhang, since Steward Zhang had captured Village Chief Miao, it must be useful to him.
Following Steward Zhang might reveal the location of Village Chief Miao.
To her utter surprise, Steward Zhang had an affair with Magistrate Zhu's concubine.
It seems that she will have to reconsider her plan to sue Steward Zhang.
Zhu Zi's anger was practically written all over his face. The two of them must have been making love in the inn, which must have really upset this innocent young man.
But she didn't expect that Zhu Zi would ask for a room next door in order to eavesdrop on their conversation and listen in on the other side of the wall.
An ordinary person wouldn't do this.
However, since Zhu Zi was doing things for her, she naturally couldn't say much.
Li Changlong couldn't help but speak up, "Zhu Zi, stop talking."
Why not say it?
Of course, Lu Qiqi was also present.
Zhu Zi's complaints stopped abruptly after being reminded by Li Changlong, and the tips of his ears turned red.
"Did you find out where Village Chief Miao is?" Lu Qiqi asked.
Zhu Zi shook his head. "I don't know. Manager Zhang went straight home. Xiao Dong said he'll come with me tomorrow."
When Lu Qiqi thought that Zhao Xiaodong was also present, and that it might have been Zhao Xiaodong who had brought Zhuzi to eavesdrop, she couldn't help but curse under her breath.
Zhao Xiaodong, who had just returned home, suddenly sneezed, then closed the gate and went back inside.
...
The next morning.
Lu Qiqi had just finished breakfast and was about to go out when she saw several people walking into the courtyard: three women and one man.
Before Lu Qiqi could even ask, the old woman with a full head of white hair began to wail, "My poor child!"
Hearing the old woman's cries, Lu Qiqi stopped and began to think.
The village head of Tianmiao Village died. He was the only son in his family. According to Miao Dashu, only his wife and children were left to depend on each other.
My mother was buried a long time ago, so how come another one has suddenly appeared?
At this moment, a man dressed in a gray shirt and short jacket stepped forward and said, "Village Chief, my father has been detained for two days and two nights, and we still don't know if he is dead or alive. He was arrested because he was working for you. You can't just ignore this!"
Now Lu Qiqi understood. It turned out that Miao Dajiang had been taken away for two days and two nights, and his family finally couldn't sit still and came from Tianmiao Village to find her.
The three women and one man in front of them must be Miao Dajiang's mother, son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter who is about to come of age.
Lu Qiqi said, "I've been trying to figure out what to do about Village Chief Miao. Please be patient. Since the villains have taken him away, they must think Village Chief Miao is useful to them."
"Since it's useful, it means Village Chief Miao is not in immediate danger. You should go back first. If anyone comes looking for you, we'll know what they want."
Miao Dajiang's daughter-in-law said, "If those wicked people don't come to our door soon, then we'll never know where my father-in-law is!"
That makes a lot of sense. If someone kills to cover it up, then they will never be able to find any evidence!
It seems we need to do things ahead of schedule.
Lu Qiqi said, "If you still want your son, your father, and your grandfather to come back, go back now so I can find a way."
"Even a moment's delay, I can't guarantee my safe return."
After saying that, the four of them stood there stunned, not daring to stop Lu Qiqi from going anywhere.
Lu Qiqi went back to her room and asked Li Changlong to go find Lu Da and tell him that things needed to be moved up.
The four of them realized what was happening and didn't dare to delay. They rushed home to wait for news, afraid that they might mess things up.
Just as Lu Qiqi was about to leave, Zhao Zhiwei hurriedly walked into the courtyard.
Zhao Zhiwei was a scholar who spent his days reading and writing. He was too weak to even lift a chicken, and he was out of breath after running around for a short while.
He stopped in front of Lu Qiqi, bowed, and gasped for breath before extending his right hand.
A bamboo segment, about the length of a thumb, lay quietly in Zhao Zhiwei's palm.
“Lord, this bamboo section was slipped into my hand outside the academy. That person asked me to give it to you.”
Lu Qiqi was puzzled, as she did not know anyone in Heshun Prefecture.
If there's something they can't discuss with her in person, they have to ask Zhao Zhiwei to deliver the message.
Besides, she wasn't familiar with Zhao Zhiwei. It was strange that she didn't pass the note to everyone around her, but instead had Zhao Zhiwei do it.
Lu Qiqi took the bamboo section from Zhao Zhiwei's palm, removed the seal, and quickly unfolded the note inside.
The person the village chief was looking for was in prison.
The person you're looking for? Are you referring to Miao Dajiang?
Who is this messenger?
Why would someone suddenly tip her off?
Is the information reliable? What is this person's intention?
A series of questions lingered in Lu Qiqi's mind, and she could not find a solution.
"Do you know the person who asked you to pass on this note?"
Lu Qiqi put away the note and looked at Zhao Zhiwei.
Zhao Zhiwei shook his head blankly. "I don't know. That person bumped into me and handed me the note, asking me to make sure to give it to you. I didn't see his face clearly."
Given this, Lu Qiqi knew it would be difficult to detect this person.
If Miao Dajiang is indeed in prison, then the county magistrate's office cannot escape responsibility for this matter.
If one were to report this to the authorities, it would likely face numerous difficulties.
Lu Qiqi said, "I already know about this matter. Thank you for sending me the message. This person's actions are elusive, and he probably doesn't want anyone to know about it. This matter should be kept to yourself and not publicized."
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