Yan Mou's eyes narrowed. He quickly took the book from the magistrate's hand and fumbled around in his pocket.
He tossed a small token to the magistrate. "You took the wrong one. Look at this."
She silently put the book back into her bosom. Her face was still so cold that no one could see anything from it. However, there was embarrassment in her eyes.
The magistrate was still wondering what the other party's intention was. Now … when he saw the words "General Wei Yuan" on the token, his legs went weak and he fell to his knees.
"General, I didn't know you were coming. Please forgive me for not coming out to meet you."
He carefully observed the other party's expression and asked tentatively, "Is there anything I can help you with?"
The emperor was far away. How did a general come out of nowhere? Especially at this moment.
The magistrate was worried. He didn't know if he had done something to arouse the other party's suspicion. Or …
He waited for the other party's answer anxiously. He couldn't help but think of Cheng He. Cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
"Someone will come to take over tomorrow." He had already informed his deputy to come over. The latest would be tomorrow.
Then he would arrange for them to investigate thoroughly. Anyone who was found to be suspicious would not be spared.
The magistrate's eyes widened. "General, this … this … is there something wrong with me?"
He really didn't expect such a thing to happen at this critical moment. It was really puzzling.
Could it be that someone had reported it to the higher-ups? But that couldn't be right. If that was the case, someone should have told him secretly.
Yan Mou didn't know why, but the more he looked at the old man, the more he disliked him. He wanted to leave him for Xunxun to play with tomorrow, but now …
"Come on, put him in jail." It was better not to let Xunxun see such dirty eyes.
The yamen runners immediately came forward and dragged the magistrate away. After all, the man's status was too high. They didn't dare to disobey.
"General, general, you can't do this. You can't do this."
The magistrate struggled and howled. He knew the conditions in the jail too well. There were rats and cockroaches everywhere. How could he stand it?
Unfortunately, Yan Mou didn't show any signs of softening. He watched coldly as the magistrate was dragged away.
After thinking for a while, he decided to fire the county magistrate directly.
"You guys, go to the county magistrate's house and put them in jail too."
The remaining bailiffs naturally did not dare to delay and quickly carried out the order.
Yan Mou was very satisfied with this. She would definitely ask Xunxun to praise her when she got back.
However, before he could return to town, he was called away by a message from his lieutenant.
Xunmi prepared everything and dragged her unreliable father to the magistrate's office the next day, only to find out that the magistrate was in jail.
Prison?!
"Little brother, may I ask what crime the prefectural magistrate committed?" Xunmi pondered for a moment before asking.
"I don't know. Yesterday, General Wei Yuan came to lock you up. If there's nothing else, you can go back."
Xunmi was dumbfounded. Yesterday, her husband disappeared. No, she didn't know where he went.
With such a piece of news today, it was hard for her not to overthink it.
"Daughter, what do you mean?" After walking for a while, Qiu Zhihao opened his mouth and looked back from time to time.
Thinking of where they caught Xunmi this morning, she could not reconcile the current Old Master Qiu with the previous Old Master Qiu. What an eyesore.
"This can only mean that he brought this upon himself. It has nothing to do with us. Let's go back."
"Let's make this clear first. Can't you be quiet for a while? Can't you see that Little Cui Hua of yours is about to chop you up and chew you up?"
Xunmi could not help but complain. This cheap father of hers was really going to create a new height.
She thought that Little Cui Hua would be a beautiful young lady, but in the end … Damn it. Who could tell her that Little Cui Hua was an old hag in her forties?
Yes, an old hag. The powder on her face was almost falling to the ground.
Her mouth was even more horrifying.
She had to give herself the name Little Cui Hua. To be honest, the first time she saw her, she was almost blinded.
Moreover, Little Cui Hua was also a shrew. She would use a chair and a teapot without a word.
Especially when she saw Xunmi this morning, she picked up a broom and chased after her father. She even scolded her as she chased after her.
She said that she spoiled her father so much that he did nothing all day long. Thinking of that scene, Xunmi could not help but twitch her mouth.
"That's her way of showing her love for me. You're still young, so you don't understand."
Qiu Zhihao looked at his daughter in disdain. He puffed out his chest proudly and said in a very heroic manner.
"Just you wait. I'll definitely marry her back."
Xunmi was speechless. The other party did not want to talk to you and threw a Little Cui Hua at you.
Damn it. She decided not to go home. Otherwise, she would be angered to death.
"I'm going to look for Little Cui Hua. Help yourself." Qiu Zhihao left Xunmi behind and ran towards another road.
It was as if he was afraid that Xunmi would stop him. Even though he weighed more than 140 pounds, he was still able to run so fast.
Xunmi's face was especially twisted. She felt that if she were to worry about him again next time, there would definitely be something wrong with her brain.
Xunmi, who was almost tormented to the point of doubting her life, inexplicably returned to the small house in town.
Then, she was stunned again. This place with a big red lantern hanging at the door and red 'Xi' characters pasted on both sides was her house?
Or did she go to the wrong place?
She turned back and looked at it again and again. She realized that it was the Qiu Residence written on it. That's right, it was her house.
So what was going on?
"Miss, Miss, you're back." Xiao Yu's voice sounded at the door. Xunmi had to admit that this was really her house.
But … "Xiao Yu, can you tell me what happened?"
She had only gone back for one night. Why did it feel so different when she came back?
Xiao Yu happily told her everything that her unreliable father had arranged. Then, she happily congratulated Xunmi.
"Miss, congratulations. Finally, you don't have to be gossiped about by those people anymore. Our Miss is so good. It's not like no one wants you."
Xiao Yu spoke too fast. When she reacted, she covered her mouth and looked at Xunmi nervously.
After getting along for almost a month, the two of them were more familiar with each other. Xiao Yu also felt that her Miss had changed a lot.
She no longer scolded her like before, so she was a little more daring.
"You're so mischievous. Let's go in first."
Xiao Yu's words just now reminded her that she hadn't seen the female lead for a long time. Last time, the female lead was very kind and blocked her behind her. She still thought highly of her.
Although she couldn't interfere with the plot, she could still help the female lead. For example, she could give her some money or something.
Speaking of which, she didn't know how the female lead received the boxed lunch in the end. Sigh, if her life wasn't in her own world, she would definitely help her.
"Miss, Miss, what are you thinking about? The tailor has been calling you for a long time."
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