Chapter 296: Refugees Go South
After Boss Wan finished speaking, he sighed for a long time. Even when Lord Shen told him about this, he was shocked for a long time.
"Second brother, just go back and do your own things. If there is any change in the war situation ahead, I will send you a message immediately. I will ask the adults to prepare all our travel permits. If the war really breaks out, we will run away quickly without any delay."
After hearing this, Wan Laoer felt relieved. It would be easier to get things done with someone in the yamen.
No wonder so many people are trying their best to take the imperial examination.
"Brother, I feel relieved when you say that. I will tell Mom about it when I get back so that she can be mentally prepared. Otherwise, if that day really comes, I'm afraid she will be frightened."
"That's fine, but you must not spread it outside. This information was told to me by the adults in private. It is confidential and cannot be spread outside."
"Brother, don't worry. We are not gossipy people. We know the importance of things. I will do what I should do when I get back. I won't tell anyone except my family. I will also warn them."
After the two brothers drank a few more cups, the servants brought two more meat dishes. Wan Laoer was already a little dizzy, but he was still a little hungry, so he ate a large bowl of noodles before putting down his bowl and chopsticks.
Nothing happened that night. Wan Laoer got up early the next morning as he was used to getting up early.
After breakfast, Boss Wan took him to the yamen.
Boss Wan brought Second Wan into the yamen, and people kept greeting Boss Wan along the way.
Wan Laoer couldn't help but feel happy, it seemed that his elder brother was doing well in the government.
The two of them completed the indenture contract smoothly.
Wan Lao Da sent Wan Lao Er out of the yamen, and Wan Lao Er quickly pulled Wan Lao Da aside.
"Brother, are you doing well in the government office now? Are those people not giving you a hard time anymore?"
The last time he came, Wan Laoer still remembered that someone was saying bad things about Wan Lao Da in the street. He was very upset and felt that Wan Lao Da must be being ostracized and humiliated in the government office. It would be better for him to farm in the countryside. But when he came today, he found that Wan Lao Da's situation was completely different from the previous few days.
Boss Wan smiled with a red face and said, "Second brother, this is all thanks to Xiao Fubao and you. Last time Xiao Fubao was kidnapped by human traffickers, we solved the case. I was the first to do so. The master asked me to tell the story of the case in public, and it was recognized by many people. Although everyone may still think that I was lucky, they are no longer as polite as before and will take the initiative to say hello when they meet."
"The most important thing is that this case also allowed you to get in touch with the Lu family in the capital. The Lu family is very powerful now, and they have a new imperial tutor. I heard that they are very popular in the court now. Many people want to get in touch with them but can't. Before you were assigned to be the county magistrate in our county, people who wanted to meet the Lu family had to see if the Lu family was available to receive them. Now, because of this case, you wrote a letter to the Lu family to inform them of the details. If nothing unexpected happens, you should get a reply from the Lu family before the end of the year."
"In this way, the Lu family owes you a favor. You will have connections in the capital, which will be beneficial to your promotion. Maybe we can also go to the capital to see the world."
Boss Wan became more and more excited as he spoke, as if he was the one being promoted.
Wan Lao Er was not interested in these matters in the court, but he would be happy if it benefited everyone.
"Brother, as long as you are okay and no longer suffer injustice in the government office, I will be relieved. I will tell mother about it when I get home. She will definitely be happy too."
Wan Lao Er smiled innocently and put away the indenture contract given to him by Wan Lao Da.
"Brother, it's nothing. I'll go back first. It's getting dark early now. If I leave late, I won't be able to get home before dark."
"Okay, I'll take you there. If anything happens at home, come find me right away."
"I see. You don't have to see me off. You still have to be on duty, right? I can go by myself. The ox cart has been driven out. You don't have to go back to get it. I will drive the ox cart out of the city directly. You can go back to be on duty."
Boss Wan was chased back by Boss Er Wan.
Wan Laoer was in a good mood and drove the ox cart home.
Along the way, he saw a lot of refugees going in the opposite direction of him. Their destination was probably the interior of the country, but in order to go there, they had to pass through the county town. Therefore, as soon as Wan Laoer walked out of the city gate, he saw a lot of refugees queuing up.
"Where's your pass? You're not allowed to enter the city without it. Get out of here."
Wan Laoer glanced sideways and saw a soldier guarding the city pushing a man.
"Sir, we are fleeing from the north. Our city has been breached. We cannot be prisoners, can we? Could you please let us in? We are just passing through here. We want to enter the interior and will never stay in the city."
"Stop talking nonsense and leave immediately. You can't go anywhere without a pass. Leave immediately. If you don't leave, I will take you to jail."
When the man heard this, he was so scared that he ran away quickly.
Wan Laoer shook his head, sighed, and drove away in the ox cart.
This world is in chaos, and it's really not easy to live.
When Wan Laoer returned to the town, he saw that the shop was still very busy, so he did not go in and drove the ox cart directly back to the village.
"Uncle is back? Let me unload the ox cart for you." Guihua heard the noise and was the first to run out to open the door for Wan Laoer.
Wan Lao Er touched the top of Gui Hua's head and said with a smile, "You can't help me with this. It's heavy. Your little girl is not even as tall as my cow."
Guihua stood on tiptoe and tried hard to get a look at the cow's back, but she could only see the cow's hair.
Finally she gave up.
"Uncle, I'll help you feed the cows. I know how to feed livestock."
"Okay, I'll leave this to you to feed. I'll go tie up the cow."
"Daddy, Fubao also wants to help. Fubao can also feed the cows."
When Wan Laoer saw his daughter running out of the house, he quickly picked up the little girl and turned her around twice. Little Fubao hugged Wan Laoer's neck and giggled.
Guihua looked at them with great envy, but not jealous. She also laughed, and a warm feeling she had never felt before flowed through her heart.
Wan Laoer put his daughter down, and little Fubao followed Guihua and ran towards the cowshed.
Two little girls, one feeding the cows seriously and the other playing happily, they look very harmonious.
Wan Laoer parked the ox cart, gave some instructions to the two maids, and then went into the house.
"Mom, I'm back."
Old Mrs. Wan and Second Sister Wan were altering clothes for Guihua on the kang. Old Mrs. Wan's eyesight was not very sharp, so she could only help spread the cotton on the cloth. Second Sister Wan had already cut out the pattern, so she just needed to spread the cotton evenly on the cloth and then she could start sewing.
Mrs. Liu was holding the child and teasing him. Wan Yu was already five months old. He was fair and chubby, and looked better than the other children in the Wan family when they were young. Old Mrs. Wan also liked this little grandson very much.
"I'm back. How's it going? Is it done?"
Old Mrs. Wan looked up at Old Man Wan, then lowered her head and continued with her work.
"It's done. It went smoothly. With my elder brother in the government office, my little matter is not a big deal. I went there this morning and got it done. Otherwise, I wouldn't have come back so early."
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