Chapter 66 Arrival at Yunchuan City
After leaving Gujia Village, the carriage continued to head south.
Towards evening, they stopped at a city gate.
The driver lifted the curtain and said to them, "We are here. You can find an inn nearby to stay first and then look for a place to stay tomorrow."
Gu Leyou got off the carriage first and then picked up the child.
The family of three and the driver walked around the area looking for an inn.
Finally found an inn called Fulai.
They walked into the store and checked in.
It was evening, and they were hungry, so they said to the shopkeeper, "Make some food and send it to the room on the second floor."
The driver is going home tomorrow, so he will stay in this inn for one night.
Just when they were about to go upstairs, Gu Leyou took a look at the seriously injured person in the store, and the shopkeeper started to chase them away without saying anything.
The injured man was supported by someone by his side.
The innkeeper said, "This is not a clinic. He is seriously injured and I'm afraid he will die in my inn. You should go somewhere else."
After saying that, he asked the waiter to kick them out.
Gu Leyou was kindhearted, but couldn't see what was happening, so he took the initiative to step forward and said, "I am the doctor. Follow me upstairs and I will treat him."
Lu Yan didn’t want to cause trouble, so he advised: “We should avoid trouble when we are away from home. This person is very ill. I’m afraid only the doctor in the clinic can help.”
Gu Leyou is a doctor with a kind heart.
It is unbearable to see a patient dying and then not help him.
So she ignored what her husband said and asked them to follow her to the second floor.
The shopkeeper said to Lu Yan, "This is something you have to take care of. If the person dies in my inn and the government officials come to investigate, it will all be your responsibility."
Lu Yan was holding the child and could only nod in agreement when the shopkeeper said this.
After all, he knew his wife's character very well. Having been with her for such a long time, he also knew that she was a kind-hearted person and would definitely take care of this trivial matter.
Gu Leyou treated the injured person and found out what happened.
The injured person is the mayor of Yunchuan City, named Chen Lefeng.
Before coming to this inn, they had been in a fight, so they were seriously injured.
Because he was the city lord's savior, this subordinate said these words to Gu Leyou.
Gu Leyou carefully treated the city lord's wound. Her technique was skillful and her eyes were full of concentration. After a while, the bleeding stopped.
The city lord Chen Lefeng slowly woke up, and seeing the strange woman saving him, he thanked her weakly.
"Thank you for saving my life, young lady. I will definitely repay you after I recover from my injuries."
Gu Leyou smiled and replied: "It's nothing serious, don't worry about it. I'm a doctor, it's my duty to save the dying and heal the wounded."
The subordinate standing by recounted what had happened in detail, his words full of gratitude and fear, and he was glad to have met such a good man like Gu Leyou.
Although Lu Yan felt somewhat helpless, he still helped pass the medicine and boil water.
Gu Leyou and the others had to take care of the city lord for the next few days, so they temporarily rested in this inn.
A few days later, the city lord recovered from his injuries and promised: "When I return, I will immediately send someone to help you settle down properly."
Gu Leyou had been with them for the past few days and had already known the general situation of the city lord. She felt that it was better for her family of three not to get involved in their open and secret struggles, so she refused and said, "No, we can settle down on our own. You don't have to worry. The favor of saving your life is just a small matter. You don't have to take it to heart."
Seeing that Gu Leyou refused firmly, the city lord Chen Lefeng did not force her. His eyes were full of admiration. "Miss, you are so kind. Since that's the case, I won't force you. But if you have any difficulties in the future, just bring this jade pendant to the city lord's mansion to find me. I will definitely help you with all my strength."
After that, he handed over a jade pendant engraved with the word "Chen". The texture of the jade pendant was warm and smooth, and it glowed faintly under the light.
Gu Leyou couldn't refuse, so he had to accept it, "Thank you very much for your kindness, City Lord." Lu Yan watched from the side and nodded slightly, thinking that this jade pendant might really come in handy in the future.
The family of three said goodbye to the city lord and set out again on the journey to find a place to live. They traveled through the streets and alleys of Yunchuan City and finally found a quiet courtyard. The courtyard was not big, but there were several fruit trees. It was in bloom and the whole courtyard was filled with fragrance.
Gu Leyou was overjoyed and started to decorate the house. Lu Yan repaired the house and bought furniture. The children laughed and played around, and life gradually became stable.
One day, Gu Leyou went to the market to buy something, but found that the bustling market in the past was deserted and the people all looked sad. After asking around, I learned that taxes in the city had increased greatly, and merchants were overwhelmed and closed their shops one after another. Gu Leyou became worried and went home to talk about it with Lu Yan.
Lu Yan frowned and said, "If this continues, the people of Yunchuan City will suffer. I wonder if the city lord knows about this."
Gu Leyou looked at the jade pendant given by the city lord, hesitated for a long time, and finally decided to go to the city lord's mansion. The City Lord's Mansion was heavily guarded. She handed over the jade pendant, explained her purpose, and was soon invited in.
Chen Lefeng was a little surprised to see her coming, "Miss Gu, are you in trouble?" Gu Leyou told Chen Lefeng what she saw and heard at the market. Chen Lefeng's face was solemn, "Thank you for telling me, Miss. It was my negligence that allowed the villain to take over the city and make the people suffer."
Afterwards, Chen Lefeng vigorously rectified taxes and severely punished corrupt officials, and Yunchuan City regained its former vitality. The people were grateful to the city lord, and the good deeds of Gu Leyou's family were quietly spread in the city. Whenever they went out, there were always people who greeted them warmly and gave them fruits and vegetables from their own homes. The days passed slowly in the warmth of the fireworks, and Gu Leyou's family truly integrated into Yunchuan City and started a new life.
But what they didn't know was that their meddling this time put them in danger again.
That day, Gu Leyou went out to buy some groceries and heard a story.
The story goes something like this.
Many years ago, the old city lord went out and was resting in an inn when he heard a baby crying in a cabinet in a room.
Under the baby basket was a letter from the baby's biological mother.
The baby’s biological mother wrote in the letter: “I am seriously ill and unable to raise this child. I hope that a kind person can adopt him and raise him well. 】
Just like that, the old city lord brought back a child after he came back from outside, and this child is the current city lord Chen Lefeng.
More than half a month ago, the old group leader fell seriously ill and passed away.
In addition to Chen Lefeng, the old city lord has two sons. As for who the position of city lord will be passed on to, how would the people know? The people are not interested in who will be the city lord. As long as it can benefit the people and they can live a happy and healthy life, it is up to them.
In fact, the real position of city lord does not belong to the current son, but to his eldest son.
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