Chapter 62: New Year's Farce
Time passed day by day, and soon it was the end of the year. In two or three days it would be the New Year.
Everyone was busy, and every household was decorated with lights and colorful lanterns, giving off a New Year atmosphere.
Gu Leyou's family is no exception. Today she is going to the town to buy some things, and then go back to her mother's house to give some things to her parents, and then go to her uncle's house to return the money.
Just as she was about to go out, she saw people from the Liu family walking towards them. She was so scared that she quickly closed the gate.
Now they can’t get out. They must be here for their daughter again.
It's all over now.
These are a bunch of unreasonable people.
But hiding like this was not a solution, so she hurried to find a solution.
Soon, people from the Liu family and some neighbors who liked to watch the fun gathered at their door.
"They talked about Gu Leyou before, but I didn't believe it. Now it must be true. Ever since this hunter married her, it seems that they have been in trouble for only a few days."
"I've always said that this daughter of the old Gu family is not simple. It seems that for the sake of the lives of all our villagers, we still have to ask the village chief to come forward and invite a respected person to exorcise the evil spirit."
"I also heard that this girl is not afraid of death. She has been to that barren forest. That forest is full of yin energy. Maybe she brought some bad things back to the village."
The neighbors' conversations all reached Gu Leyou's ears.
She didn't have the heart to deal with these villagers now, but to deal with the Liu family members.
She had no choice but to invite all the Liu family members in with a smile.
"Uncle and aunt, why did you come to see me today? Haven't I taken care of Su Yu's affairs? She won't be sad in prison."
"Her mother and I wanted to take him out of Lao Li to celebrate the New Year and then send him back, but the county government would not agree. So we wanted to ask you to talk to him. Aren't you and the county magistrate a little pretentious? I'm sure he will agree." Old Man Liu said.
Gu Leyou's heart skipped a beat and he almost couldn't maintain the smile on his face. She and the county magistrate only met by chance, there was no deep friendship between them. It took a lot of effort for her to plead for Su Yu last time, and now the Liu family wanted her to do the same thing again.
Gu Leyou calmed himself down and said softly, "Uncle and aunt, I was lucky to be able to help you last time. The county magistrate was in a good mood and gave me some leniency. Now that it's New Year's Day, things in the government office are even more governed by the rules. I'm really not sure."
When Old Man Liu heard this, his face instantly darkened: "Gu Leyou, you can't turn your back on us! Who is our daughter in jail for? If you hadn't asked her for help, would she have gotten into this trouble?" Old Man Liu's voice became louder and louder, and the neighbors who were watching the excitement at the door also began to whisper and talk.
"I said that if you get involved with her, you'll have bad luck. On weekdays, this girl looked quite likable, but I didn't expect her to be an ominous person. From now on, we have to stay away from her, otherwise we will be affected by bad luck and bring it back home, which will turn the family upside down."
"And the Liu family is really something. Their daughter made a mistake, yet they still have the nerve to blame others. This prison is not something they can enter or leave as they please. Are they still a family?"
"That's right, the Liu family is well-known in the village for being unreasonable."
Gu Leyou didn't bother to pay attention to the neighbors who were watching the fun at the door.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. It seemed that she couldn't get rid of Liu Jia and his gang anytime soon, as they were getting more and more demanding.
So she forced a smile and said, "Uncle and aunt, I don't have the ability to accomplish this. After all, the county government is not owned by our family. I can go when I want to and come back when I want to.
The county magistrate is a good official who is impartial and just, and he is not our relative. I can talk to him and he can release your daughter. Besides, you want to send her back after the New Year. Do you think the county jail is a place you can go to and come back whenever you want? ”
The Liu family's old couple were speechless, but after a while, Father Liu said, "You can't let us not even see our daughter, you have to find a way to let us see her."
Others in the Liu family also said, "Yes, if we are not allowed to take her back, we must at least be allowed to meet the girl. After all, we are all her relatives. We need to know whether she is doing well in there or not."
The implication of this was that he wanted her to help persuade the county magistrate to allow people from the Liu family to go in and see Liu Suyu.
It's already the end of the year, and the people in the county government must be preparing for the New Year. Most people have gone home, so it's not easy to go in and visit the prisoners.
Gu Leyou secretly groaned in his heart, but looking at the expectant and anxious eyes of the Liu family members, he couldn't bring himself to say no. She gritted her teeth and replied, "Uncle and aunt, I understand why you want to see Su Yu. I will try my best. But I have to say this in advance. It is not certain whether it will succeed or not."
Father Liu nodded hurriedly: "Okay, okay, just hearing your words will make us know that you are a kind person."
Gu Leyou asked Lu Yan to accompany the old couple of the Liu family, while she went back to the house and rummaged through the drawers, looking for a token that the county magistrate had sent when she pleaded for Su Yu. That was the certificate allowing her to visit Su Yu occasionally. She held the token tightly in her hand, feeling extremely nervous. She had no idea whether this token could allow the Liu family members to enter before the New Year.
After going out, Gu Leyou took the old couple of the Liu family to the county government office. Along the way, the wind was biting cold, but her heart was even colder than the weather. When she arrived at the county government office, the guard at the door saw her coming and was about to stop her, but Gu Leyou hurriedly handed her the token and explained her purpose in detail. The guard looked embarrassed and said, "It's New Year's Day. We have an order from above to strictly guard the place. Outsiders cannot enter easily."
Gu Leyou's eyes turned red with anxiety: "Brother, please be kind. This family really misses their daughter. Just meet them and don't cause any more trouble." As he said that, he quietly stuffed a few copper coins into the guard's hand. The guard hesitated for a moment, and finally sighed: "I'll go in and report it. Whether it will work or not depends on your opinion."
After a long time, the guard came out, his expression relaxed a little: "Master, considering your hard work during the New Year, they will be allowed to go in for half an hour, but no noise or crying is allowed. Those who violate the rules will be kicked out immediately."
The old couple of the Liu family thanked the guards profusely and followed them into the prison. Gu Leyou stood outside the county government office, his hands and feet cold and his heart filled with exhaustion. Half an hour later, the old couple of the Liu family came out. Old Lady Liu's eyes were red and swollen from crying, and Old Father Liu also had a sad face. But when he looked at Gu Leyou, there was a little more gratitude in his eyes: "Girl, thanks to you, we can see our daughter. She is relatively safe in there, and we feel relieved."
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