Xia Manni saw Da Wa coming, but the maid had not returned yet.
They could only wait for news in the yamen.
"Mom, I'm here."
When Xia Manni heard Xia Hongda's voice, she quickly turned around and walked to the side and whispered a few words.
"I understand, mother. I'll go right away."
"Be careful, big kid."
Xia Hongda nodded, turned and left.
It turned out that Xia Manni told Dawa to go back to the village quickly and bring Jin Zian over as soon as possible.
Xia Manni also briefly explained the cause and effect of the incident to Dawa.
"Hongda, are you back?"
On the way, many villagers saw Xia Hongda and greeted him.
Da Wa responded briefly, and when he found Jin Zian, he was seeing a patient.
When Jin Zian saw Da Wa, who was sweating profusely, he said, "Go back first. I won't watch anymore."
"Hey, Doctor Jin finally got my turn..."
Jin Zian ignored him and went straight back to the yard. There were still many people queuing behind him.
"Uncles and aunts, please excuse me. I have an emergency at home and cannot see you today. Please come back another day."
Da Wa was explaining to everyone outside that when something happened in the village before, Xia Hongda's name had become as famous as Doctor Jin.
So everyone saw the child coming back in a hurry, thinking that something must have happened.
The key point was that they didn't dare to do anything to Dr. Jin, so they could only go back muttering.
"Big boy, what happened to your mother?"
By the time Da Wa entered the yard, Jin Zian had already packed his things and was waiting for him.
"My mother's noodle stall was falsely accused of having poisoned noodles and she was taken to the prefectural government..."
"Walk."
Jin Zian knew the general idea before Da Wa finished speaking, and he also knew some of the privacy in the inner house.
Unexpectedly, when they hurriedly rushed to the yamen, Xia Manni and Zhang Cuiling were just coming out of the yamen.
Jin Zian stepped forward and asked, "What's wrong?"
Xia Manni looked at the sweat on Jin Zian's forehead with some apology and said, "I'm sorry, Brother Jin, I made you come here for nothing."
Zhang Cuiling also said: "Who would have thought that the maid would actually say that she would not report it to the authorities and let us go back."
Jin Zian asked, "Do you know the person who was poisoned?"
Xia Manni shook her head firmly: "I don't know her name, but I definitely don't know any Minister. So I guess she might have offended someone invisibly."
But Da Wa was a little worried: "If there really is a worry, if we don't succeed this time, will there be a next time?"
Xia Manni smiled and said, "No, mother and your Aunt Zhang can handle it. You should go back quickly too. This time it was too sudden. Mother only thought of you because she had no other choice. Did it delay your studies?"
But Da Wa shook his head nonchalantly, "Mom has been running around for us, we can't afford to delay any of this."
Zhang Cuiling joked, "See, it's different after going to school."
Even Jin Zian started laughing. Da Wa really looked like a handsome man.
Finally, the three of them took turns to promise that they would definitely call him if there was anything happening at home in the future, and only then did the eldest boy go back with peace of mind.
"Sister Xia?"
A crisp voice interrupted their conversation, and Xia Manni looked up.
Two people were standing not far away, one of them was an older lady, and the other was her maid.
But their clothes were not fancy, similar to what Xia Manni and the others wore.
Xia Manni took a closer look. The lady-like person had a kind and gentle face, and she walked with the aura of a heroic female hero.
The maid next to her had a pretty face and a pair of bright eyes that showed intelligence, and she seemed somewhat familiar.
"Who are you? Xiaotao?"
Xia Manni asked uncertainly, and the maid had already walked up to Xia Manni.
"Hehe, thanks to my sister for remembering me. I didn't expect you guys to actually walk all the way to Jin'an City."
It’s really Xiaotao. This child has grown taller and his temperament has changed a bit.
"I didn't expect to meet you here."
"Sister, this is my wife. I am here to accompany her today."
The lady smiled and nodded to Xia Manni and others, which showed that she did not think it was inappropriate for her maid to greet others.
"Oh, okay, you go ahead and do your work and we'll talk another day."
Xia Manni knew that it was not easy to be a maid in someone else's house. Although the lady did not look like a harsh person, it would still be better for her to have a better eye in front of her master.
"Okay, Sister Xia, where do you live? I'll come find you when I have time."
"There's a Hao Zai Lai noodle stall in Cuiwei Alley. Come and try it if you have time."
"Is that noodle stall yours?"
It was the lady who asked the question, and Xia Manni nodded.
"Have you heard of it, Madam?"
"Haha, my old man told me it was delicious, so I tried it once. It was indeed good."
It turned out that the guest was from their family, and Xia Manni also became enthusiastic.
"Madam will treat you to a meal when the time comes. Xiaotao and I are friends in need."
Xia Manni thought that Xiaotao had a hard time too, so she did her a favor.
Making a living in Jincheng is completely different from when you were fleeing famine.
Besides, I have money now.
"Xiao Tao has been serving me for a year and is a good child. I saw you guys coming out of the government office just now, but what's going on?"
Xia Manni briefly explained the situation. She didn't know whether this lady knew the minister.
The village chief said that there were many officials and their families in Jinyang City, and their network of relationships was intricate and complicated, so she was just stating the facts.
"Humph, it looks like you've been tricked."
"lady……"
Xiao Tao quietly reminded him that her wife was good in every way except that she had a bad temper and hated evil.
Xia Manni thought this lady was quite interesting and should be a person of genuine nature. She thought she would treat Xiaotao well.
"If you ask me, you might as well rent a shop in Qionghua Lane. Ordinary people there wouldn't dare cause trouble. Besides, your craftsmanship is really being lost in that small stall."
Xia Manni was a little flattered. There is no boss who doesn't like to be praised by diners.
So she smiled and said, "Thank you, Madam, for your advice. We are so happy."
"Okay, I like you, little lady..."
Before the lady could finish her words, she saw Prefect Zheng appear at the yamen gate.
"Hey hey... Yan'er..."
When Prefect Zheng saw the lady, he ran away immediately.
Who would have thought that this lady must have some skills, and she actually caught up with Prefect Zheng.
They didn't know what to say anymore, as Prefect Zheng looked repulsed.
"Why are you running? Don't you see your aunt is looking at me?"
Xiao Tao's face was full of an expression that she was used to. "I'm leaving first, Sister Xia."
Xia Manni, Zhang Cuiling and others were all shocked. Could it be that the lady was a relative of Prefect Zheng?
Or an elder of the grandmother's generation?
Xia Manni glanced at Prefect Zheng who was being scolded and chuckled.
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