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Although Hejian County was not a big place, it was a place of outstanding people. Many of Dongqing's prestigious gentry families were gathered here.
Liu Lanting's family had been around since the Sixteen Kingdoms. Although it was not a prominent family, it had been around for more than 300 years.
In recent years, the Liu family had become more and more low-key. Other than Liu Lanting's father, who was an official with real power, the rest of the family held relatively leisurely positions. Some even lived in seclusion, and some were famous scholars.
From an outsider's point of view, the Liu's seemed to be slowly going downhill, but Jiang Pengji felt that the family was quite smart. They could relax a little in everything except the studies of the children in the family. Every child who entered the family school had to be strictly supervised by their parents.
Although Liu Lanting's father was also a legitimate son, he was not a descendant of the family.
Aside from her messy relatives, Liu Lanting's family was rather simple.
Her stepmother asked to stay in Hejian County to take care of Liu Lanting. After all, most of the great scholars in Dongqing came from Hejian County, Langya County, and Ning County. It was not a good place for Liu Lanting's father to live, and it was said that he had to take great risks. Not only that, it was impossible to find a knowledgeable teacher in that barren land.
For some unknown reason, Madam Hu did not follow Liu Lanting to Hejian County. Instead, she chose to stay in Hejian County. From time to time, she would give Liu Lanting a hard time or say some specious things, but she did not do anything out of line. 【Love ↑ Go △ Small ↓ Say △ Net
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When Father Liu went out to take up a post, the whole family moved out of the clan. They bought a three-sectioned house near the clan grounds.
The house wasn't big, but it was still much better than living in the clan's crowded land. He could also control the things in the house.
Liu Lanting lived on Three Squirrels Street. Jiang Pengji lifted the curtains of the carriage slightly and could see the deserted entrance of the Liu mansion from afar.
"Brother Liu is not here, so it's not appropriate for me to disturb you …" The governor smiled like the Maitreya Buddha. Outside, a quick-witted servant had already jumped off the carriage and knocked on the door of the Liu Mansion, informing them that the Second Langjun of the Liu Family had returned safely. "If you have any difficulties in your studies, feel free to look for me. Although I am not as knowledgeable as your father, I can still do my bit. "
Jiang Pengji nodded and thanked the governor.
A governor was in charge of a county, so it was reasonable to say that he should have a lot of power. However, this also depended on the region's governor.
In fact, according to the land area and the number of people, Hejian County was actually smaller than a county. However, this place had a different meaning, so it was specially changed to "county". The Prefectural Governor here was only a small official of the size of a sesame seed.
In a small place like Hejian County, the position of the governor was equivalent to retirement. Jiang Pengji had helped him a lot, so he was very intimate with her.
As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Pengji vaguely heard the Liu Mansion's servant shout in ecstasy, "Second Langjun is back …"
Jiang Pengji had expected to see a house full of white flags, or at least her coffin. She didn't expect to see such a cold and cheerless scene … It was not normal. "What happened at home when I wasn't here for the whole day?"
The servant was pleasantly surprised by his appearance. In other words, it was as if he had seen his backbone and savior.
Jiang Pengji's eyes swept over him, and all kinds of information filled her mind.
The servant had slept on the prostitute's bed last night and smelled of alcohol, which meant that he had not gone out to look for Liu Lanting. The rouge on his finger and the prostitute he slept with were not from the same person … Tsk, this man does not look honest.
The servant had no idea that not only did Jiang Pengji know where he had slept the night before, but she also knew that he had gone to the gambling house to earn some money. She was considering whether to transfer him, a servant who had neglected his duties, from the gatekeeper's office to another position, or to simply dismiss him.
"Second Langjun, you're finally back. The first lady and Madam Hu fainted when they heard that you were kidnapped. The doctor is still with the first lady, and he almost passed away last night … Madam Hu fell sick again after she woke up, and she sent all the servants into the mountains to look for you. There is no one left in the house, and now that the master is not home, if anything happens to you … "
The servant rubbed his hands together. He seemed to be very happy, but his eyes unnaturally avoided Jiang Pengji's gaze. It was a subconscious act of modesty.
Jiang Pengji looked away from the servant and chased the unnecessary information out of her mind. What she had analyzed was too much for her eyes to bear.
She interrupted the servant's rambling and asked, "Have all the servants who went into the mountains to look for me gone?"
The servant replied, "Yes. Other than the maidservants who stayed behind to take care of the two ladies, everyone else has gone."
Jiang Pengji raised her eyebrows and asked, "Including you?"
The servant did not know that Jiang Pengji had set a trap for him, so he immediately patted his chest to show his loyalty. "Second Langjun, what are you talking about? I'm very loyal to you. Everyone in the house was worried when they found out that you were kidnapped. Of course, I …"
"How did the powder taste last night?" Jiang Pengji asked abruptly. "Remember to cover your face when you gamble."
The servant who was leading the way staggered and almost fell to the ground. His slightly mean face was full of astonishment.
"Go and find the housekeeper for punishment. If I catch you again, I will sell you to the traffickers!"
Jiang Pengji snorted. She hated this kind of clumsy acting that did not even have the basic qualities of an actor. Did he really think that she was as gullible as a three-year-old? The gatekeeper was so scared that he did not dare to make a sound. He was still in a daze. Coincidentally, the housekeeper of the Liu's ran over.
"Second Langjun."
Father Liu had not been back for many years, but the Liu's house was still running well. This had to do with the housekeeper.
Jiang Pengji glanced at the old housekeeper and was satisfied. "I'm back. How is mother?"
The housekeeper almost burst into tears when he saw Jiang Pengji in the flesh. He had always been a stickler for rules. If he had not been so happy, he would not have run over in such a hurry. "The first madam's condition has worsened. I'm afraid …"
Jiang Pengji frowned and said, "Let's talk while we walk. Is mother's condition really that serious?"
According to Liu Lanting's memory, the second madam had been bedridden and had been taking medicine all year round, but she had looked fine the day before yesterday. She had even cooked a bowl of longevity noodles for Liu Lanting during the Flower Festival half a month ago, which was Liu Lanting's birthday.
The old housekeeper's eyes flashed when he saw Jiang Pengji's unfamiliar clothes, but he did not show it. He just buried the question in his heart.
"Yes … Yesterday, a servant did not know what was going on and reported that the second Langjun had been killed by thieves. The first madam fainted when she heard that. Madam Hu was also shocked and immediately sent the servants to look for him … I don't know who he offended, but not long after, I heard that the third Langjun was playing with the maidservants in the backyard and accidentally fell and hurt his head … "
All of a sudden, the three masters of the house were seriously ill. They looked for doctors everywhere.
Jiang Pengji suddenly stopped in her tracks. She suddenly felt that she had made a mistake.
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