The old magistrate was trembling with fear.
Si Qi smiled maliciously, "Shao Qing, check his dealings with the Feng family. County Magistrate, you know that the Si in Si Nan is the Si of my Si family."
On the other side, just as Xie Ling and Gu Wei walked to the door of their house, they saw a tall figure. The man was wearing a gray robe with his right hand hidden behind his back. When he heard the noise, he immediately turned around and met Gu Wei's eyes.
The man bowed and saluted, "Greetings, Mr. County Magistrate."
Xie Ling had sharp eyes and immediately noticed the man's slightly trembling hands.
He whispered to Gu Wei, "Is this person an old friend of yours?"
Gu Wei nodded, "I'll explain it to you slowly later."
Then he hurried over, held the man's arms, and said in a deep voice: "Ji Ke, long time no see."
Ji Ke was a man of eight feet tall, and his eyes suddenly became moist. He couldn't help but yell, "General! I didn't expect to see you again in this life!"
Gu Wei nodded slightly, "Let's go in and talk."
The three of them walked into the main hall.
Gu Wei looked at Xie Ling and said to Ji Ke, "This is my first wife. Seeing her is like seeing me. There is no need to be shy."
Then he introduced Xie Ling, "This man is my best friend. He took the blame for me and faked his death before leaving Mobei. His hand..."
Speaking of this, Gu Wei's tone became heavier and full of grief.
"He lost a finger just to save me on the battlefield."
Upon hearing this, Xie Ling's face was full of admiration, and her eyes were fixed on Ji Ke's hands.
Ji Ke hid his hands behind his back embarrassedly, his heart burning. He didn't expect that he was so important in Gu Wei's eyes.
Then he half-knelt on the ground, put one hand on his chest, and saluted, "Greetings, General, and the General's wife."
Gu Wei laughed and helped him up. "Why? You are so polite to me? Tell me, how did you come to Sinan County?"
Ji Ke said seriously, “When I faked my death and left Mobei, I didn’t know where to go, so I walked southwards, and by chance I came to Sinan County.
I didn't know anything except brute force, so I used a fake name to enter the military camp, and eventually I became a small leader."
At this point, he smiled and said, "General, how did you come to Sinan County?"
Gu Wei briefly described his experiences along the way, and said with a smile, "I didn't expect that we can work together again. It's really fate."
Ji Ke's eyes became serious, "General, Sinan County is not like other counties in Beijiang. The water here is very deep, and the previous county magistrate was just a decoration.
All the major financial affairs in the county are controlled by the two big families, the Feng family and the Si family. The show of power that you encountered on the day you entered the county town might have been done by one of these two families.
According to my understanding, the Feng family is more hypocritical and would not be so blatant to make things difficult for you. The Si family is more domineering, and it is most likely the Si family who did it. "
Gu Wei nodded, "My wife has already found out that it was the Si family who did it."
Ji Ke looked at Xie Ling with a little more respect. This lady was so beautiful and petite, like a porcelain doll. He didn't expect her to be so amazing!
His general has good vision!
Ji Ke immediately flattered her, "Madam is really amazing!"
The sun was shining brightly outside the window. Xie Ling brought in a pot of wine and went to the kitchen to make some simple side dishes.
A plate of peanuts, a plate of cold beef, and a few pounds of braised pork.
Ji Ke felt embarrassed and scratched his head, "How can I let the general's wife do this for me?"
Then he stood up and insisted on helping Xie Ling.
It was because of Xie Ling's firm attitude that he felt at ease to sit down and reminisce with Gu Wei.
The two men laughed heartily as they talked about the happy things that happened in the barracks in the past, and even the eight-foot-tall men had tears in their eyes when they talked about their dead comrades.
As they were chatting, a man ran in hurriedly, with messy hair and a wood screwdriver in his hand. It was Liao Qizhu.
"Sir, I was just moving things at the door and saw a bunch of people standing outside the mansion."
Liao Qizhu finished speaking hurriedly before he noticed Ji Ke sitting next to him.
He widened his eyes, brushed aside his messy long hair, looked Ji Ke up and down, and asked loudly: "Are you Ji Ke?"
Ji Ke also stood up immediately, "Uncle Qizhu?!"
Liao Qizhu's chest heaved with excitement. He didn't ask anything, but just said, "Okay, that's great. With you here, I have someone to help me cut wood."
He and Ji Ke were old acquaintances, and they were well-known friends regardless of age difference in the military camp.
Ji Ke learned a lot from him back then, including carpentry.
Ji Ke scratched his head, "Okay."
As soon as he finished speaking, Liao Qizhub pulled him away rudely.
"Uncle Qizhu, slow down."
Ji Ke didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He turned his head and saw Liao Qizhu's slightly red eyes and graying hair. His heart suddenly became heavy.
After so many years, Uncle Qizhu has grown old.
After the two left, Gu Wei and Xie Ling went to the door, wanting to see what the large group of people Liao Qizhu was talking about.
As soon as he walked over, a tall man in gray immediately looked over and bowed properly: "I am Feng Yunliang, and I am honored to meet the county magistrate. This must be your wife, right? She is so dignified and elegant, and she is a perfect match for you."
Don't hit a smiling person. Gu Wei raised his eyebrows and asked, "What is the purpose of Master Feng's visit?"
Feng Yunliang's slender eyes were full of smiles, but there was a hidden sharpness inside, which made people know that he was not a simple character.
"As the new county magistrate takes office, my Feng family is naturally here to congratulate him. I hope that everything goes well for Mr. Zhou in Sinan County."
As soon as he finished speaking, he snapped his fingers, and several servants carrying boxes immediately came up behind him.
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