Chapter 133 The City Gate Opens
Jiang Hongyu's eyes flickered. He always felt that the yamen runners were a little too nice to them. Could it be that it was because he accompanied the lady with the flowery headscarf to provide information?
Before I could think about it, a group of people had already walked out of the city gate.
After a night of tossing and turning, everyone got on the ox cart and returned to the farm in silence. Ye Mingzhu asked everyone to go back to sleep and talk about anything tomorrow.
Everyone else went home, and Erya followed Wu Yue: "Sister Xiaoyue, can I go to your house tonight?"
Wu Yue was still a little dazed. Looking at Erya's pitiful expression, he nodded and said, "Then come with me."
Erya forced a smile and followed them home obediently.
Wu Jiang glanced at the little girl behind him, said nothing, and just asked the two of them to go into the house and sleep first.
Wu Jiang's wife heard the noise and got up to take a look. Seeing them coming back, she yawned and asked, "Nothing happened tonight, did it?"
Wu Jiang had a lot to say, but his wife had already lain down again. He swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue and said, "Nothing, go to sleep."
"What's the matter? Why are you back so late?" Wu Jiang's wife muttered a few words and turned over.
Wu Jiang sighed and lay down as well. He had something on his mind and slept uneasily.
Many people did not sleep that night, and the yamen runners in the county town were arresting people all night. The whole county was in a panic, and even at dawn, many people did not dare to go out.
Only Ye Mingzhu's farm was quiet because it was far away from the county town and there were no outsiders around.
The next day, Ye Mingzhu got up late, and when she woke up, there was no one around her.
She put on her clothes and went to the yard. The yard was very quiet. She looked around and found Jiang Hongyu in the kitchen.
Jiang Hongyu was serving steamed eggs with minced meat. When he saw her, he smiled and said, "There's hot water over there. Wash up first. The meal is ready."
They had breakfast together. Ruan Linlin had agreed when she came yesterday that she would have breakfast with Aunt Mo's family.
After they finished breakfast, Ye Feng came in from outside with a frown on his face.
"Boss, the county town is now only open to entry but not exit. This started last night. After everyone who stayed in the town came out, they were no longer allowed to leave."
Jiang Hongyu nodded and let him go out.
"Early this morning, Ye Feng and I went to the county to inquire about the news. Such a big thing happened in the county last night, but there is no news today. It seems that this new county magistrate is not simple."
Jiang Hongyu said solemnly, "Someone must be looking to cause trouble for the new county magistrate, taking advantage of the Lantern Festival to cause trouble."
Ye Mingzhu hates people like this the most. There are always people who don't take human lives seriously, and changes at the top are always accompanied by blood and tears at the bottom.
"Someone reminded us yesterday that we can't go out in the next few days. You stay at the farm for the next few days. I'll go back to town and come back tomorrow."
Jiang Hongyu was afraid that something might happen, so he asked Ye Mingzhu to stay here for a few more days, but he did not ask for leave in advance, so it was not convenient for him to stay.
Ye Mingzhu was a little worried: "Are you okay going back by yourself? Or should I let Ye Yu and Ye Lei go back with you?"
Jiang Hongyu shook his head: "No, the two of them can protect your safety in the manor. I'm good at martial arts, and I'm alone, so I'll be fine."
"I'll go back to town first and ask for more information. If nothing else, I'll come pick you up in two days."
Ye Mingzhu had no other choice. In ancient times, information was blocked and she could only find out the news on her own.
"Stay at the manor for the next few days. Have Wu Jiang arrange patrols. If anyone comes, fight them off immediately."
Jiang Hongyu was actually a little worried, but not only did he have to go back to find out the news, he also had to ask for leave. He had to go out at least.
Ye Mingzhu did not alarm the people on the farm. After sending Jiang Hongyu away, she only saw wind, rain, thunder and lightning. She asked them to split into two groups to patrol the farm day and night for the next few days, and then have a good rest after the incident was over.
In the next few days, the farm was very quiet. Apart from checking on the growth of the sweet potatoes, Ye Mingzhu would sit on the beach.
It is said that no news is good news, but Jiang Hongyu has not come back, which makes her very worried.
Every other day, she would send someone to check at the city gate, but the gate was always closed and no one knew what was happening in the city.
Regarding what happened in the county town, Ye Mingzhu asked Wu Jiang to pass on the message that no one was allowed to discuss it.
Erya stayed at Wu Yue's house for one night and had to go back the next day. Her mother was a little unhappy and thought that Erya had become wild. But in the next few days, Erya only worked at home every day and never went out. Whenever she met someone, her mother praised Erya for being sensible.
When Wu Jiang's wife came to ask for leave from Wu Yue, she kept shaking her head when she talked about this matter: "Er Ya's mother is too careless."
Ye Mingzhu glanced at her and said, "Erya is a diligent child, very good."
It is better not to expand what happened between Wu Yue and Erya in the county town. The fewer people know about it, the less harm it will cause to them.
Ye Mingzhu's meaning was very clear, let this matter just pass as if it never happened.
Wu Jiang's wife understood what Ye Mingzhu meant. She felt a little embarrassed, put down the dishes she brought for Ye Mingzhu and was about to leave.
Ye Mingzhu stopped her and went to the inner room to take out a small brocade box and handed it to her: "This is for Xiaoyue. Ask her to come and talk to me when she is free."
Wu Jiang's wife took it flattered. On the way back, she couldn't help but open it and take a look. It turned out to be a pair of pearl earrings.
Such jewelry can be sold for at least a few hundred coins in the county town. Wu Jiang's wife felt that her sister-in-law was very lucky to be valued by the boss.
When Wu Jiang saw the brocade box, a smile appeared on his face: "You can give it to Xiaoyue and ask him to accompany the boss to talk."
Wu Jiang thought over and over again about what happened to Wu Yue in the county, but he still kept it to himself. So when he saw his wife so happy, he didn't dare to say anything no matter how sad he felt.
When Wu Yue got the pearl earrings, her hands were shaking a little, and she quickly went to find Ye Mingzhu.
"Boss, I can't accept such expensive things from you." Wu Yue lowered her head. After not seeing her for a few days, her vitality seemed to have disappeared.
Ye Mingzhu sighed, then went back into the house and took out a pearl ring and handed it to her: "Please give this ring to Erya for me. It will be my way of calming you down."
"Xiao Yue, people will always encounter various things in their lives. No matter how sad it is now, it will pass."
"Boss, if I hadn't talked to that person, that wouldn't have happened." Wu Yue felt a little guilty. She always felt that it was because of her talking to that person that led to what happened later.
"Wu Yue, just because a dog bites you, do you think you are just a piece of meat?" Ye Mingzhu's face was very serious.
Wu Yue raised her head with red eyes: "Boss."
"If you've made a mistake, try to correct it. If you haven't, don't blame yourself." Ye Mingzhu's voice softened. "Don't punish yourself for other people's mistakes."
Ye Mingzhu persuaded him for a long time before Wu Yue's mood improved a little and a smile appeared on his face.
When the atmosphere was just right, Ye Feng came and said, "Boss, the city gate is open."
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