This time the task down the mountain was easy, it was to deal with a landlord who exploited the people in the village.
Lin Ye had collected evidence some time ago of the landlord's various evil deeds, including bullying men and women, beating and killing villagers, etc. They went to the foot of the mountain and tied up the landlord.
They threw the evidence and the people directly at the yamen gate, and also arbitrarily took two-thirds of the landlord's property as a reward for doing good deeds.
Part of it was given as compensation to the bullied villagers, and the other part was taken directly back to the village.
The remaining one-third is left for the county magistrate. After all, taking it all away will offend people. The people do not fight against the officials. Their power is not yet mature, so it is better to keep a part of it to avoid some trouble.
"I'll go back and get something, and I'll be leaving soon." Xie Jingzhi stayed on the shore with Wen Liyu to bask in the sun for a while, waiting for the sun to dry his pants.
He directly pulled Wen Liyu up from the ground and walked back with her, "It's too sunny now. If you want to play, come out later."
Wen Liyu touched her cheeks, which were warmed by the sun, and nodded obediently, "Okay."
"So obedient?" Xie Jingzhi raised the corner of his mouth in a roguish manner and reached out to gently pinch her palm.
He controlled the strength of his pinch very well this time and did not hurt Wen Liyu.
Wen Liyu originally breathed a sigh of relief, but immediately thought of how he learned to control the strength, and pouted unhappily.
These are the tears she shed in her dream last night!
Xie Jingzhi took something from the room and left. Before leaving, he specifically reminded her to go find Wang Meihua if she had any problems.
After Wen Liyu watched him leave, she didn't see him for ten days.
The dream did not reappear for the second time. Wen Liyu guessed that it was probably because Xie Jingzhi did not sleep long enough, so the conditions were not met.
Life in the village was quite leisurely. Everyone had their own things to do and the division of labor was clear. It was not as chaotic as described by the bandits in the village that Wen Liyu had read in the storybooks.
Although there were a few people who always grumbled in front of her, Wen Liyu was very magnanimous and ignored them, leaving them with no place to vent their words, which made them feel very painful.
The women in the village treated her quite well because of her skill of "enough food and clothing". No matter whether it was an animal or a plant, as long as she got close to it or touched it, its yield would be better than others.
The children also like to take her with them when they go up the mountain to pick wild fruits or go down to the river to catch shrimps and fish, and they always get a lot of things.
Once when they went to pick wild fruits, the children even brought back several rabbits and pheasants, more than what the young men who went hunting caught.
As time went by, people in the village started to spread the rumor that she was a lucky star, a fairy who was blessed by the gods and came to the earth to experience hardships.
Once this rumor came out, those who had originally thought that she was just wandering around doing nothing all day, or those who disliked her because Wen Liyu was too beautiful, no longer dared to say bad things about her, for fear of being disliked by the gods and getting unlucky.
This is a lucky star!
When Xie Jingzhi and the others rushed back, they soon noticed the subtle yet lively atmosphere in the village.
When the group of people who had returned from outside heard this rumor from the housekeeper, they suddenly didn't know what to say.
Lucky star, is it true or false?
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"Looks like I have to follow your lead and go for a stroll down the mountain. Maybe I can pick up another treasure." Lin Ye put the things he collected this time into the warehouse and said jokingly, "See you're in such a hurry to come back because you're worried someone will bully your treasure. You've been traveling for two days for nothing, haven't you?"
"Why don't you come back earlier?" Xie Jingzhi glanced at him, and his frown relaxed a lot.
The news they collected this time when they went down the mountain was not good.
It is said that there is a famine in a town in the south, and many people are now rushing there.
If it is not handled properly, many people will die.
The people in the village will definitely know this news soon. By then, they will be in a panic and there might be chaos.
But now a 'lucky star' has come to the village, and the expected chaos may not happen.
"Jingzhi." Lin Ye suddenly spoke.
Xie Jingzhi came back to his senses, "Hmm?"
"If you want to marry someone, you should start preparing now." Lin Ye tapped his hands with his folding fan meaningfully. "It's not too chaotic yet, and you can still buy what you need."
"Wait a while, the timing won't be right, and there won't be anything." Lin Ye paused, "When the time comes and the person runs away, don't come crying in front of me."
"I understand." Xie Jingzhi also understood this truth, "Let's start preparing today."
"Okay." Lin Ye stretched, "I'll tell Goudan and the others to get everyone ready."
"Miss Wen, you can go and talk to her." He curled the corners of his mouth in a joking manner, pushed the door open, and asked everyone to gather in the open space.
Xie Jingzhi pinched the bridge of his nose. Only then did he feel a little hesitant.
What should I say? Just say it directly?
What if I get rejected...
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Wen Liyu came back from the back mountain, surrounded by a group of children and three or two young men. They were all carrying fruits or game in their hands, and they had a good harvest.
Everyone had a smile on their face, and the group walked towards the village chatting and laughing. On the way, they met Xie Jingzhi who came to look for her.
"Boss, you're back!" Hu Zi was standing next to Wen Liyu. He was the first to see him and quickly raised his hand to greet him.
Seeing him so close to Wen Liyu, Xie Jingzhi's forehead veins popped out, his mouth pursed, and he stared at him coldly, "Where are you taking my wife?"
He even emphasized the word "daughter-in-law" for fear that they didn't hear it clearly.
As he spoke, he walked towards them, and the people surrounding Wen Liyu silently made way to both sides.
Especially the younger children, they were so scared that they hugged their friends and lowered their heads, not daring to look at the boss.
Being the center of attention, Hu Zi's legs trembled with fear, and he fell on his friend with his feet weak, "...Boss?"
Wen Liyu didn't notice that he was angry. Her eyes were filled with surprise and joy. She walked towards him quickly, holding the hem of her skirt, "You're finally back!"
Xie Jingzhi, who had originally had a dark face, immediately stopped stiffly. Seeing her running towards him, he subconsciously reached out his hand.
"You've been gone for a long time this time." Wen Liyu stopped two steps in front of him, her tone a little aggrieved, "I haven't seen you for almost ten days."
"...So clingy?" Xie Jingzhi felt his throat itchy and coughed. He reached out his hand to pull her into his arms, but stopped mid-air when he thought of her fear of pain.
Finally, he waved his hand, put his arm around her small shoulders, and took her home.
"You brought me back." Wen Liyu raised her little face as if it was a matter of course. "Of course you have to take care of me all the time. Isn't it normal for me to come to you?"
"Just because of this?" Xie Jingzhi was not happy after hearing her words. Instead, he became unhappy and felt very depressed.
What she said, does it mean that because someone else saved her, she will cling to others?
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