“We don’t know either,” Lin Cuiying explained. “When we came back, we saw him lying on the side of the road, so we brought him back.”
An Yunzhou walked up to the man, carefully examined him, and then his expression changed drastically. "This is the leader of Black Wind Stronghold!"
Lin Changgeng and the others were all taken aback when they heard what An Yunzhou said.
They had guessed the man's identity before, but they never expected that he would be the leader of Black Wind Stronghold!
Black Wind Stronghold was a notorious bandit stronghold in the area. They burned, killed, looted, and committed all sorts of atrocities, and the villagers in the vicinity hated them to the bone.
Lin Cuiying asked in disbelief, "Young Master An, are you sure? Is he really the leader of Black Wind Stronghold?"
An Yunzhou nodded. "I'm sure. I saw his wanted poster when I went to the city before. I'm absolutely certain I'm not mistaken."
Lin Changgeng and the others were somewhat at a loss after hearing An Yunzhou's words.
They never expected that they would accidentally tie up the leader of Black Wind Stronghold. What should they do now?
The man was slightly taken aback when he heard An Yunzhou's words, but he quickly regained his composure.
He gave An Yunzhou a cold look. "I didn't expect you to recognize me."
An Yunzhou ignored the man and turned to Lin Changgeng and the others, "You captured the leader of Black Wind Stronghold, that's a great achievement!"
Lin Changgeng and the others were taken aback when they heard An Yunzhou's words.
They never expected that something they did unintentionally would turn out to be such a great achievement.
"Young Master An, what does this mean?" Lin Changgeng asked with some confusion.
An Yunzhou explained, "You may not know this, but some time ago, the government wiped out Black Wind Stronghold, but the leader of Black Wind Stronghold escaped. The government has been searching for him, but they haven't been able to find him. Unexpectedly, you guys caught him."
Hearing An Yunzhou's words, Lin Changgeng and the others were all taken aback.
They never imagined that they had unintentionally done something so significant.
"Then, what should we do?" Lin Tiandong asked nervously.
An Yunzhou thought for a moment and said, "You keep an eye on him for now. I'll notify the government officials first thing tomorrow morning and have them come and take him away."
Lin Changgeng and the others nodded in agreement after hearing An Yunzhou's words.
They knew this was the best solution at the moment.
An Yunzhou spoke a few more words to the man, but the man remained silent, which An Yunzhou didn't pay much attention to.
Early the next morning, An Yunzhou set off for town, and soon arrived with government officials.
Lin Cuiying and the others, carrying the bound man, followed An Yunzhou to the town's government office.
Upon arriving at the government office, the officials immediately recognized the man as the leader of Black Wind Stronghold.
They immediately took the person away and then took statements from Lin Changgeng and others.
After taking their statements, the officials told Lin Changgeng and the others, "You have done a great service! Once this matter is reported, you will definitely receive a reward."
Lin Changgeng and the others were taken aback when they heard what the officials said.
They never expected that something they did unintentionally would earn them a reward.
"Really? Your Honor, do we really have a reward?" Lin Tiandong asked incredulously.
The official smiled and said, "Of course it's true. You helped us capture the leader of Black Wind Stronghold. This is a great achievement, and you'll definitely get a reward."
Hearing the official's words, Lin Changgeng and the others were overjoyed.
After leaving the government office, the men all had smiles on their faces.
Lin Cuiying couldn't help but sigh, "I never imagined that we would accidentally do something so big."
Lin Tiandong also said with a smile, "Yes, I didn't expect that we would be able to capture the leader of Black Wind Stronghold and even get a bounty."
Lin Changgeng couldn't help but say, "This is all thanks to Young Master An. If it weren't for him, we wouldn't have known that this man is the leader of Black Wind Stronghold."
The group chatted and laughed as they returned to the village together.
Because it didn't snow heavily yesterday, I was able to come to town today.
They have now left the town government office.
The group decided to stroll around the town, buy some New Year's goods, and then head back.
The town was covered in a blanket of white snow after the heavy snowfall.
The snowflakes covered the earth with a thick blanket of white, and the rooftops, tree branches, and streets were all covered in a white expanse.
Despite the cold weather, the streets were still bustling.
Everyone is busy buying New Year's goods and preparing for the Spring Festival.
The shouts of vendors, the laughter of pedestrians, and the playful sounds of children rose and fell, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.
Lin Cuiying and her companions walked down the street in exceptionally good spirits.
They would stop every now and then to look at some stalls and buy something they needed.
Lin Cuiying stopped in front of a stall selling hair ties. She picked out a few pretty hair ties, intending to take them home to give to her two little girls.
Lin Tiandong bought a large pile of firecrackers from a firecracker stall, intending to take them back for the children in the village to play with.
Lin Changgeng and Chen bought some things for the New Year.
The group strolled around for a long time, bought a lot of things, and then returned to the village satisfied.
On the way back, the family chatted and laughed, and they couldn't help but feel excited at the thought of receiving the reward money soon.
They will definitely have a good New Year!
Before we knew it, it was Chinese New Year.
Early in the morning, Lin Cuiying and her family started getting busy.
They put up Spring Festival couplets and hung lanterns, decorating their homes with a festive atmosphere.
The villagers also came to wish them a Happy New Year.
Lin Cuiying and her family warmly welcomed everyone, and the village was filled with a lively and festive atmosphere.
Not long after, An Yunzhou also came to Lin Changgeng's house to offer New Year's greetings.
He was still holding the reward money given by the government, and he handed it to Lin Changgeng with a smile.
The Lin family accepted the reward money with smiles on their faces.
"Thanks to you all, we were able to capture the leader of Black Wind Stronghold and rid the nearby villagers of a scourge!" An Yunzhou said gratefully.
Lin Changgeng smiled and said, "Young Master An, you're too kind. This is what we should do."
"Come on, everyone, let's have something to eat."
Lin Cuiying warmly greeted everyone.
Everyone sat together, enjoying the delicious food, chatting, and savoring this rare moment of joy.
The New Year is over, and An Yunzhou is about to leave.
He's going back to the capital.
Lin Cuiying saw him off at the village entrance, feeling a mix of emotions.
"I'm leaving." An Yunzhou looked at Lin Cuiying and said, "I'm really happy to have met you all this time."
Lin Cuiying smiled and said, "Me too, Young Master An. I wish you a safe journey."
An Yunzhou nodded, then turned and left.
Lin Cuiying watched his receding figure and silently wished him well.
As Lin Cuiying watched An Yunzhou's retreating figure, a strange emotion suddenly welled up in her heart.
She knew that An Yunzhou was a good person and also a capable one.
She was really happy to have gone through so much with him this time.
However, she also knew that the difference in their social status was too great.
An Yunzhou was the son of a wealthy family in the capital, while she was just an ordinary village woman.
There is an insurmountable chasm between their worlds.
Thinking of this, Lin Cuiying couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
However, she quickly adjusted her emotions.
She knew that everyone has their own destiny and path, and that it cannot be forced.
It was already a rare fate that she and An Yunzhou were able to meet.
She believed that An Yunzhou would lead an even more exciting life after returning to the capital.
And she will try her best to live in her own world.
Lin Cuiying turned around and went back home, continuing to busy herself with household chores.
She knew that her life had to go on and she couldn't let her emotions hold her back.
She wants to cherish this experience as a beautiful memory in her heart.
As time went by, Lin Cuiying's family continued to live a simple and happy life.
They continued to work hard and take care of everything at home.
An Yunzhou returned to the capital and began a new life.
Their connection gradually faded with the passage of time.
However, the experiences they went through together will forever remain in their hearts.
Whenever they think back to that time, a feeling of warmth and emotion wells up in their hearts.
Because they knew it was an unforgettable experience and a precious memory.
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