Master Li said in a sarcastic tone.
Magistrate Yang sighed and said, "Mu Qing, do you know why I chose you to be my advisor among so many people?"
Master Li was taken aback at first, as if recalling events from many years ago.
“Back then, you found a jade pendant on the street, but instead of keeping it for yourself, you waited patiently for several hours until an old man came looking for you. Only after returning the jade pendant to him did you leave.”
Magistrate Yang continued, "It's precisely because of these qualities that I value you!"
Master Li lowered his head in shame. Yes, he didn't know how he had managed to lose sight of his original aspirations.
"Magistrate, I..."
Before Master Li could finish speaking, Magistrate Yang interrupted him.
"Mu Qing, you don't need to say anything more. We've known each other for so many years, so I naturally understand you. Everyone makes mistakes. It's good to know your mistakes and correct them. Go down and rest, get some sleep, and let's hurry back to Donghai Town."
After Magistrate Yang finished speaking, he walked towards the side room before Li Shiye.
As Master Li watched Magistrate Yang's departing figure, he secretly vowed that he would definitely assist the magistrate well and help him get promoted and make a fortune in a fair and just way!
Gu Village, Gu Lili's home.
Gu Lili was cooking when Gu Erniu rushed in in a panic.
"Erniu, what are you doing? Why are you being so reckless!" Gu Lili rolled her eyes at Gu Erniu and said.
I don't know what's wrong with this kid, he's acting all energetic and almost bumped into Gu Lili.
"Sister, Second Uncle... no, no, it's Gu Chuan coming towards our house with a knife!" Gu Erniu said anxiously.
Gu Lili's face instantly darkened. This Gu Chuan was truly shameless, daring to come to her house!
Gu Lili knew that Gu Chuan had come to her house because of Gu Shuwen.
If Gu Shuwen hadn't done that kind of thing, would he have been flogged by the county magistrate?
Gu Chuan coming to my house with a knife is clearly trying to pin the blame on me.
"Erniu, don't panic! Quickly take Sigou and Huanhuan and run far away to avoid this mad dog!" Gu Lili said anxiously to Gu Erniu.
The two hurriedly ran out and found Si Gou and Gu Huanhuan.
Gu Lili grabbed Gu Huanhuan's hand and ran towards the mountain.
Gu Erniu followed closely behind, holding Gu Sigou's hand.
They had just run to the edge of the field when Gu Chuan ran up to their door with a knife in his hand.
Seeing the four people running towards the edge of the field, Gu Chuan took off and chased after them.
"You four jinxes, stop right there! I'm going to kill you all today!" Gu Chuan shouted angrily as he chased after them.
As Gu Lili ran, she searched the store for defensive weapons.
The expensive ones weren't enough, and the cheap ones only had knives, axes, and chili water, so they could only fight Gu Chuan in close combat.
At this moment, Gu Chuan's eyes were red with anger. He was an adult, and it was clear that Gu Lili would not gain the upper hand in close combat.
If Gu Chuan hadn't been still ill, Gu Lili and her three siblings would probably have been caught up with by him long ago.
Even so, the four of them gradually became unable to run anymore.
Especially Gu Sigou, whose face had turned deathly pale.
"Quickly, give it your all, let's run into the mountains!" Gu Lili shouted.
Gu Lili thought for a moment and realized that as long as they ran into the mountains, they would have a place to hide and would be safe for the time being.
The group ran breathlessly, with Gu Chuan following closely behind, knife in hand.
Aunt Zhang, who was working in the fields, saw Gu Chuan chasing after Gu Lili and her three siblings like a madman. She quickly put down her work and followed behind Gu Chuan.
"Gu Chuan! What are you doing! Are you crazy?" Aunt Zhang shouted to stop him.
With red eyes, Gu Chuan looked like a demon crawling out of hell. He stopped, turned around, and glared fiercely at Aunt Zhang.
"You damned woman, if you say another word, I'll chop you up too!"
Aunt Zhang's legs went weak with fear, and she turned and ran into the village.
Gu Chuan's gaze just now really frightened me, but I didn't dare to do anything about it. I had to go and call for help.
If Gu Lili and her brother really get caught up with Gu Chuan, they're definitely doomed.
Seeing Aunt Zhang flee in panic, Gu Chuan snorted coldly and then chased after Gu Lili and her brother.
With Aunt Zhang's interruption, Gu Lili and her brother had a chance to catch their breath.
They finally managed to pull ahead of Gu Chuan.
Even so, the four of them dared not let their guard down and did not dare to stop for a moment.
Just as they were about to reach the foot of the mountain, Gu Huanhuan slipped and fell to the ground.
"Ouch!" Gu Huanhuan groaned in pain.
Gu Lili quickly squatted down to look at Gu Huanhuan, only to see that Gu Huanhuan was in so much pain that tears were streaming down her face.
"Huanhuan, did you twist your ankle?" Gu Lili asked.
Gu Huanhuan hurriedly said, "Sister, you all run! That madman will catch up soon. You take Second Brother and Si Gou and run!" Gu Huanhuan did not answer Gu Lili's question, but urged Gu Lili and the others to leave quickly.
Gu Erniu said, "Huanhuan, come on up quickly, I'll carry you!"
As she spoke, she handed Gu Sigou's hand to Gu Lili, and then squatted down in front of Gu Huanhuan.
Without hesitation, Gu Huanhuan quickly climbed onto Gu Erniu's back.
She knew that her older brother and sister wouldn't abandon her, and if she refused again, she would only be wasting her time.
Seeing this scene, Gu Chuan, who was following closely behind, couldn't help but sneer and quickened his pace.
Today, he'll risk his life to send these four jinxes to meet their short-lived parents.
Yesterday evening, the village head notified Gu Chuan to go to the yamen to pick up Gu Shuwen.
No matter how Gu Chuan asked the village head what had happened, he wouldn't say.
Gu Chuan had no choice but to suppress his doubts and go to pick up Gu Shuwen.
After walking for more than an hour, Gu Chuan finally arrived at the yamen and immediately saw the unconscious Gu Shuwen.
He was instantly terrified, seeing that Gu Shuwen's buttocks were a bloody mess.
Because the yamen runners had all gone to help out at the various estates yesterday, Gu Chuan didn't know why Gu Shuwen had been beaten.
He carried Gu Shuwen on his back all the way to the city's clinic to save his life.
However, because he had no money, he was pushed and chased out.
Having no other choice, Gu Chuan could only carry Gu Shuwen all the way home.
When they got home, Gu Jingsheng and his mother were terrified.
Upon seeing the dying Gu Shuwen, Old Madam Gu embraced him and wept bitterly.
Gu Jingsheng hurriedly went to Yang Dadan's house to buy medicine. He called out for half an hour before Yang Dadan got up and sold the medicine to Gu Jingsheng while cursing.
Gu Shuwen was incredibly lucky; after applying the medicine, he woke up at dawn.
As soon as he woke up, Gu Shuwen told Gu Chuan about what had happened the day before.
He said that Gu Lili framed him, which is why he was beaten.
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