Chapter 779 A Small Turbulence

The news that Yu Yonggui and Xingxing came back to worship their ancestors caused a sensation in the entire Nantuo Village.

Not only that, the Yu clan from other villages also regarded this as a top priority. The clan leader, who was in his sixties, got on his own ox cart and rushed to Nantuo Village.

——Others might not know, but those who are in charge of the family tree must know that Xingxing, the girl adopted by their Yu family, has a special status now. She is a princess personally conferred by the emperor!

The princess didn't put on airs with them. She even sent someone to say that she would host a banquet for them the next day and bought more sacrificial land, giving the clan enough face. But as adults, they had to be sensible too!

Besides, logically speaking, it would be inappropriate for them, as the elders, not to show up when the two children came all the way back from the capital to pay homage to their ancestors.

The patriarch was sitting on the ox cart, which was shaking from side to side, but the smile on his face never faded.

In recent years, the Yu family business has purchased 50 mu of sacrificial land from the clan every year. The deeds of the sacrificial land belong to the clan, and the annual income is used to open a clan school, hiring teachers to teach the children in the clan. If there are people in the nearby villages who want to come to study, they can also come to study as long as they pay a small tuition.

Several of the clan leader's grandsons are currently studying in the Yu clan school. The youngest grandson is even praised by the teacher as being very talented.

Right now, the entire Yu family is targeting Yu Yongliu and is trying their best to find another scholar.

Even the old head of the Yu family felt that Hun was full of hope.

Although he is too old to walk, his voice is louder than before when he handles clan affairs!

This is the change that the Yu family branch in Nantuo Village has brought to the entire clan.

Now the Yu family's youngest son has returned with the princess to worship their ancestors, and as the patriarch, he is afraid that he has arrived too late!

When the head of the Yu family arrived at the Yu family, it was already late.

He was not the only one who came here. The head of the Yu family discovered it when he walked in. Wow, most of the Yu family members nearby have come!

Many villagers from Nantuo Village also came here.

Yu Yonggui simply set up more than a dozen tables in the large courtyard of the main yard of the Yu family's old house to entertain the villagers and clansmen.

Yu Yonggui was toasting here, then talking there, he was totally busy.

When the head of the Yu family came in, Yu Yonggui cried out "Ouch!" and hurried over to help: "Grandpa head, why are you here too? I was thinking of bringing my sister to see you tomorrow morning."

The head of the Yu family was very pleased with what he said.

He stroked his graying beard and smiled even more warmly: "Hey, Gui Ge'er, you and your sister have come all the way from the capital. As an elder, I naturally have to come and see if there is anything missing at home. Is there anything that needs help from relatives in the clan? ... You don't have to be polite to the clan members. If you need anything, just ask."

Yu Yonggui grinned: "Okay, with the words of the clan leader, my sister and I feel relieved. Don't worry, if there is anything we need help from the clan, we will definitely not be embarrassed."

The wrinkles on the head of the Yu family's face turned into flowers due to his laughter.

Yu Yonggui gave them enough face with his words and implications. The head of the Yu family felt that his face was shining, so shining that it almost illuminated the night.

Xingxing came over with a smile and tried to help the head of the Yu family to take a seat.

The head of the Yu family shuddered and said quickly: "County..."

Xing Xing shook her head slightly towards the head of the Yu family.

The head of the Yu family immediately reacted and thought that Xingxing didn’t want anyone to know!

He stopped talking, but did not dare to ask Princess Xingxing to help him. He quickly asked his grandson who was following him to help him sit down.

The head of the Yu family was naturally sitting at the main table.

Xingxing was also at the main table, but everyone was very understanding and no one came out to say anything nonsense like how a woman could be the main table.

They are all from a simple and honest countryside. The Yu family has done a great favor to their entire clan and the entire village. So what's wrong with him sitting at the main table?

Not to mention sitting at the main table, they have no objection even if you stand at the main table!

This evening's "light meal" was eaten in harmony and joy.

Yu Yonggui also had people buy a lot of good wine from the county town, and everyone clinked glasses and drank happily.

Towards the end of the party, most people were drinking, but Xingxing didn't drink, so she got up and left early.

Wei Shiyan was not used to such a crowded occasion, so he took the food to the guest room for dinner. Xing Xing planned to go to Wei Shiyan to take a look.

Just as Xingxing walked out of the main courtyard, Yamei ran in anxiously and asked Xingxing to borrow a carriage.

Xing Xing subconsciously looked up at the sky. It was already completely dark, with only a bright moon hanging high in the night sky.

"It's so late? Where are you going?" Xing Xing asked, "It's a bit dangerous if we take the mountain road."

Ya Mei'er said with a sad face: "...My husband seems to have had an accident. I was always worried at home, so I thought of going to the county to check on him."

After Xingxing asked, she found out that Ya Meir's husband went to the county to sell the leather he had collected. He was supposed to come back the next day, but some villagers in the county seemed to have seen Ya Meir's husband getting into an argument with someone and was put in jail.

Things like prison disasters are never a good thing.

The villagers came back and told Ya Meir quickly, and she became anxious.

There were two families in the village who owned donkeys and mules, but they were both out working.

Yamei was left with no other options, so she shamelessly came to Xingxing to borrow the carriage.

"...I know if something really happens, it would be useless for me to go now. I have to go there tomorrow to make arrangements and meet people." Yamei said in a low voice with a frown, "But when I think of my husband in prison, my heart feels like a cat scratching. I want to go to the county, at least I can be closer to my husband."

Xing Xing held Ya Mei'er's hand and made a decision: "Don't worry. I'll go to the county town with you."

Ya Mei'er was a little confused and shook her head repeatedly: "No, no, it's so late..."

Xing Xing said, "It's so late now, so I'm worried about you going alone. I'll go with you."

Having said that, Xing Xing ordered someone to harness the carriage.

Ya Mei'er hesitated for a long time, but finally shook her head: "...Forget it, forget it. I know I'm dizzy, but I can't drag you into danger with me."

Yamei forced a smile and said, "Let's go early tomorrow morning."

Ya Mei'er comforted Xing Xing, "We can go early tomorrow morning, so there won't be any delays. It's not their custom to try people at night."

After saying this, Yamei was afraid that Xingxing would insist on accompanying her at night, but Yamei had already run more than ten feet away and waved to Xingxing heavily: "You must have been very tired from rushing all the way, have a good rest tonight. I'm going back first."

Yamei ran away in a flash.

Xing Xing was helpless as she stood in the night watching Ya Mei'er leave.

The women in the village who had drunk too much were walking over here, supporting each other. They were a little drunk and didn't care what they said. They chatted with their tongues swaying: "Ha, I just saw Xiang's sister Ya... Don't mention it, although she lost her mother when she was young, she is still lucky. Her father has always loved her and brought a man to live with her. The man is very strong and loves her very much... Did you see her running away just now? It's obvious that she hasn't consummated the marriage yet."

"Oh, I think you are drunk. It has been three months since Yameier married the man she bribed. The woman is so upset, how come they haven't consummated the marriage yet?"

"I have seen young girls and wives for so many years. How could I be wrong? ... I heard that the man Yameier married felt sorry for her because she was too young and wanted to wait a few more years."

"Oh, isn't this, isn't this what it is, a child foster husband?"

"Don't mention it, Yamei'er is lucky. The hunter she recruited is not only strong, but also good-looking and loves her. Hehe, her good days are still ahead."

The two women were drunk, laughing and talking about family gossip, and slowly walked away.

Xingxing was standing aside, and the two women didn't see her, but she was able to overhear the gossip of the young couple.

What is the meaning of consummation of marriage?

Xingxing studied medicine, so she was familiar with many things and understood them well.

Xingxing looked again in the direction where Yamei left.

If it is true as the ladies in the village say, then the husband that Yamei has found is indeed quite good.

…

The next day, Yu Yonggui woke up in the morning, practiced sword for a while, and then went back to sleep in the room.

It was the first time for Qing Shuang to see this kind of operation.

You say he is lazy, but he can get up early to practice sword.

You say he is diligent, but after practicing swordplay, he actually went back to sleep.

Qing Shuang was speechless, and finally practiced sword skills for another half an hour.

Xingxing got up very early, washed up, had breakfast, and planned to accompany Yamei to the county town.

But when I was leaving the hospital, I found that Wei Shiyan had been waiting outside the gate for some time.

He looked over with a sword in his hand and said, "I'll go with you."

Xing Xing didn't refuse: "Okay."

The two went to Xiang's house together.

There were dark circles under Yamei's eyes, and it seemed that she did not sleep well at night.

When she saw Xing Xing coming over, she jumped up in surprise: "So early... I thought you were still asleep."

Xing Xing smiled and said, "I never get up too late in the morning. The carriage is ready, shall we go?"

Yamei couldn't wait to pick up a bag and follow Xingxing out the door.

She glanced at the house to the east and whispered, "...My father has not been in good health in the past two years. I was afraid that he would worry, so I didn't tell him the truth and said that I would go to the county town with you today."

Xingxing expressed her understanding.

When Yamei'er got on the carriage, she saw Wei Shiyan coming over with a horse. She whispered to Xingxing, "You...is this friend going too?"

The tone was obviously a little frightened.

Xing Xing glanced at Wei Shiyan. Wei Shiyan had already climbed onto the horse and was riding with the reins in his hands. He had an indifferent expression and looked like someone who was indeed difficult to approach.

No wonder Yamei is a little afraid of him.

Xing Xing got into the carriage and whispered to Ya Mei'er, "...Yes. You don't have to be afraid of him. He is Brother Yan from Wuming Taoist Temple."

When Yamei'er said "fiancé" yesterday, Xingxing was a little at a loss and even forgot to tell Yamei'er about Wei Shiyan's identity.

When Ya Mei'er heard this, she took a deep breath and covered her mouth: "... This is the Mr. Shi you always told me about? ... He, he looks like this?"

Xingxing nodded.

Yamei had never seen Wei Shiyan, but when she was playing with Xingxing, she would sometimes hear Xingxing mention him. She knew that in an unnamed Taoist temple deep in the mountains, there lived a young man named Shi who was on good terms with Xingxing.

After knowing that it was an old friend, Ya Mei'er relaxed a lot and was obviously more relaxed in the carriage. However, because she was still worried about her husband Tian Dalei, she still looked a little worried.

Xingxing put some tranquilizers in the tea and handed it to Yamei'er.

Ya Mei'er drank it and fell asleep in the carriage in a daze.

Xingxing saw that Yamei was sleeping soundly, so she opened the car curtain and looked out.

Wei Shiyan rode his horse and followed the carriage at a leisurely pace.

...Just, it feels very safe.

Seeing Xingxing lifting the car curtain and looking over, Wei Shiyan looked at Xingxing, his eyes seemed to be asking, what's wrong?

Xing Xing smiled at Wei Shiyan, picked up a fruit, stretched her hand out of the car window, and handed it in the direction of Wei Shiyan: "This is a fruit from the mountain. Aunt Xianglan brought it to me this morning. It's sweet and sour and delicious. Would you like to try it?"

Wei Shiyan took it, took a bite while sitting on the horse, and nodded: "It tastes good."

Xingxing smiled, retreated back into the carriage, and took a fruit to eat.

The mountain breeze blew gently, and the people on the horses and in the cars were all holding a fruit in their hands and eating it slowly, with smiles in their eyes.

Xingxing controlled the dosage of the sedative precisely, and when the carriage entered the county town, Yamei woke up slowly.

When they arrived near the county government office and the carriage stopped, Ya Meir couldn't wait to get off the carriage with her bag and went straight to the prison cell not far behind the county government office.

Xingxing was busy behind.

The county magistrate who had been on good terms with Xingxing and the others has been transferred elsewhere and is no longer in office.

Xingxing did some research last night and found out that the new county magistrate's surname is Chou and he is a somewhat corrupt person.

Therefore, Xingxing guessed that the bag that Yamei was carrying might contain Yamei's belongings.

Xing Xing was afraid that Ya Mei'er was stupid enough to give away all her belongings, but she might not be able to rescue the people. She took a few quick steps to catch up with Ya Mei'er: "Don't worry, let's take it slowly."

Yamei still trusted Xingxing very much. She bit her lower lip and nodded.

The two girls took a few steps towards the cell, and the jailer in charge of guarding the cell came up to them and said, "This is a restricted area of ​​the prison. What are you two girls doing here? Go away and play somewhere else."

Maybe she was lucky, Xingxing found that although the county magistrate had been replaced, the runners were still the same as before. She still knew the two runners who came to take them away!

Yamei was anxious and was about to say something, but Xingxing came forward and said with a smile: "Two officers, don't you recognize me?"

The two yamen runners looked at Xing Xing in confusion.

When did such a fairy-like figure emerge from this tiny place called Mapo County?

It seems like you know them?

If it were someone else, the two yamen runners might have thought that the other party said that on purpose to try to establish a relationship with them.

But when the girl with round almond eyes in front of them asked this question with a smile, they actually felt that it must be their fault for not recognizing them!

"Who are you……"

"I'm Yu Xingxing." Xingxing said with a smile, "A few years ago, my eldest brother went to the capital to serve as an official, so our whole family moved there. Do you two officers still remember me?"