Chapter 821 Going Home (10 more chapters for the reward from the book friend "Jinyiwei: Rongrong")
As long as they were disguised, they did. County Magistrate Tang followed Manbao and the others and stayed in the temple until the hour of Xu, watching a group of young men happily running down the mountain carrying two bamboo rats.
A group of people called Manbao and Baishan and found a valley to start roasting bamboo rats.
Although County Magistrate Tang had picnics with friends and grilled food many times when he went out with his father, this was the first time he had seen grilled bamboo rats.
Seeing the boys' quick hands and feet, Manbao also picked up firewood and lit the fire with familiarity. He squatted beside them and asked, "Do you often do this?"
"No," Manbao shook his head, "I only do it once a year, but they do it more often."
Bai Erlang passed by and said, "That's because you're lazy. Every year during Double Ninth Festival, I ask you to come together, but you don't."
County Magistrate Tang watched them making noise with a smile, then was given a small piece of bamboo rat meat. After eating the meat, they strolled down the mountain path for a while and then everyone went home.
County Magistrate Tang smiled and said, "Then I won't send you any more."
Bai Erlang asked curiously, "Sir, aren't you going back to the county town?"
"The government office is open these two days. I have a good relationship with Taoist Shouqing, so I'm staying here for two days. If you come here to play, you can come and talk to me."
He spoke as if he would really live here.
Bai Erlang didn't know and said embarrassedly: "I can't come tomorrow. My lord, please have fun here. Taoist Shouqing is a very good person."
County Magistrate Tang smiled and nodded.
Bai Erlang came here on foot with the young men in the village, so naturally he wanted to go back. Everyone held torches in their hands, and it was fun to walk together.
Everyone invited Manbao and Baishan to join them, and they happily agreed and went along.
Outside Dali Village, some people started singing. Bai Erlang was running around to join in the fun. Occasionally, he looked back and realized something was wrong. He quickly ran back to find Bai Shan, "Where are Daji and the carriage?"
Bai Shan glanced back and said nonchalantly, "You're falling behind, right? Let's go first. Can Daji still be lost?"
Bai Erlang thought about it and didn't take it seriously, so he ran away with everyone.
When they were almost back to Qili Village, Daji slowly caught up in his carriage. Having come this far, it was naturally impossible for everyone to ride in the carriage again, so they continued to walk.
Daji drove the empty carriage back home and drove it directly into the yard.
Manbao found the crazy Santou in the crowd and said, "Go back and tell my family that I went to Baishan's house."
"Auntie, it's already past the hour of Xu, aren't you going home to sleep?"
Manbao said: "No hurry, I'm not sleepy."
Santou was very envious. "I'm not sleepy either, but I have to go back to sleep. Aunt, when I go back and tell my family, can you please tell my mother that I'm going to Bai Shan's house to accompany you?"
Manbao refused: "No, you are still young. You can only grow taller if you sleep well, understand?"
Santou: "...Auntie, I'm two months older than you."
Manbao has already turned around and left with Baishan.
Santou looked at her back and sighed. His aunt was becoming more and more heartless.
When Manbao followed Bai Shanpao back to the Bai family, County Magistrate Tang was already standing in the main hall talking to Old Madam Liu. The two of them immediately trotted in.
Madam Liu glanced at them with a reproachful look and said, "Why are you running? How disrespectful in front of such a distinguished guest!"
County Magistrate Tang smiled and said, "Old Madam, you are too polite. I think they are doing very well this way. There is no need to be too restrained."
The two of them smiled awkwardly, then looked at Old Madam Liu eagerly.
Old Lady Liu thought about it for the entire afternoon and finally thought it through. She turned around and asked County Magistrate Tang to go to the study in her yard. She personally took out a box and opened it. Inside were three letters and four confessions.
She pushed the box towards County Magistrate Tang.
County Magistrate Tang reached out, picked up the letter and flipped through it.
The letters were all sent by County Magistrate Bai back home. The paper had turned yellow, but it was well preserved. However, perhaps because it was often opened and read, some of the folds were almost rotten.
County Magistrate Tang read it carefully and then looked through the confessions.
There were four confessions in total. What surprised County Magistrate Tang was that in addition to Erji's confession and the confession of the three people four years ago, there were two very old confessions.
Madam Liu said, "These two men came to my farm twelve years ago to inquire about the situation. They were spotted by the farmers and taken away as thieves."
County Magistrate Tang asked, "Where are the people?"
Madam Liu lowered her eyes and said, "Because of the severe injuries, he died at the time. We reported the case to the local government, but because he was a thief, no one came to claim the body."
County Magistrate Tang frowned slightly, but in this kind of fight where it was either you or I die, he didn't ask for too much.
After reading all the confessions, County Magistrate Tang asked, "What else does the old lady have in her hand?"
Old Madam Liu shook her head.
County Magistrate Tang was not very satisfied and said, "Since the old lady wants me to investigate this case, I should be honest."
Madam Liu said, "It's true that there are no more."
County Magistrate Tang said, "I want to see Erji."
"Erji has difficulty moving and can only lie in bed..."
"Madam Liu, Erji is the only survivor. I must meet him, not just now, but one day in the future. If you hide him forever, then this case will have to remain hidden forever too."
Madam Liu opened her mouth, and Bai Shan stepped forward, tugged at her sleeve, and whispered, "Grandma..."
Madam Liu was discouraged and took a step back. “Okay, then I’ll send him to a place where you can meet him.”
"Do you have a shop or farm in Yizhou City? I'll send it there."
Madam Liu: "How can that be possible?"
County Magistrate Tang said, "The most dangerous place is the safest place. Moreover, the magistrate of Huayang County is still our county. Old Madam, just rest assured. The person you send in will be the same when I send him out."
County Magistrate Tang said, "Our county cannot be away from Huayang County for too long. You obviously cannot send the person here in a day or two. Besides, the case was first reported in Yizhou City, so it would be best to investigate it there."
Bai Shan and Man Bao also nodded, "Yes, yes, and we are also in Yizhou City."
Bai Shan said, "It's very difficult to ask for leave from the government school."
Manbao: "I can't always avoid going to the pharmacy."
Old Lady Liu thought to herself: I just don’t want you to get involved.
But when she met County Magistrate Tang's smiling eyes, Old Lady Liu could only sigh and agree.
Lord Wei agreed to help her investigate the case, but he was so busy that he obviously couldn't put too much energy into the case. Moreover, he was a high-ranking official and many people were watching him. His every move was watched by someone, so after four years, there was still not much progress.
As Bai Shan grew older day by day, Madam Liu also grew older day by day, and she didn't want to drag things on any longer.
That's why when Yang Heshu and Tang He came to investigate, she didn't take any action. She let them follow Manbao to Zhou Yin, and then took advantage of the situation to uncover the whole case.
Good night
(End of this chapter)
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