Xue Shuiwu's almond-shaped eyes spewed fire, she glared at Huang Yuanwai and said: "You abduct a woman, are you not afraid of the law?"
Huang Yuanwai spread his hands and said with a smile: "If the people do not rise, the officials will not investigate. Who will report this official for such a small matter? When you and I become a real husband and wife, are you still willing to send me to prison? Little girl, you still have to follow me.
This is a matter of love between a man and a woman, it is always interesting if you and I are willing, so this old man does not want to force you, but if you refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit, hehe, this old man will have to use force. In my house, you will not be able to call for help, no one will pay attention to you. "
Xue Shuiwu was completely desperate. Unexpectedly, she thought of Ye Xiaotian. She knew that Ye Xiaotian has been secretly protecting her. She did not know how many times she was saved because of him. But after all, he is only a person, not an omnipotent god. This time, will he appear in time?
Thinking that this is Huang Yuanwai's home, and Huang Yuanwai is the local emperor of the whole village, Ye Xiaotian is just an ordinary person, not a chivalrous man who can come and go. In any case, it is impossible for him to break into the Huang mansion. Her eyes suddenly dimmed.
When Huang Yuanwai saw this scene, he smiled proudly and wanted to say something more. Suddenly, Zhang Fei and Ye Ke rushed over and whispered a few words in his ear. Huang Yuanwai was slightly startled, he looked at Xue Shuiwu and said: "Little girl, you better think about your current situation carefully. Don't refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit!"
Huang Yuanwai quickly walked out of the room and ordered the servants outside: "Look after them for me."
Huang Yuanwai asked Ye Ke as he walked: "Where did they come from? From the county? Do they want to recruit men or send servants? Isn't it still the season to collect taxes? "
Ye Ke scratched her head and said: "This little one didn't hear it very clearly, it seems … it seems that they are talking about a bailiff of some department, this little one also doesn't understand."
Huang Yuanwai suddenly stopped and hurriedly said: "What department? What department? "
Ye Ke quickly nodded and said: "Yes, yes, that's the department, master, do you know?"
Huang Yuanwai's face slightly changed. Such a big yamen, how could he not know? But the officials he had dealings with were only limited to the county government. When did he have the qualifications to establish a relationship with the Inspector? Why would the provincial government suddenly send people here? Moreover, they didn't go through the prefectures or counties, but directly looked for him, a small official?
Ye Xiaotian took a sip of tea and sat down. He did not get up. He just pointed to the opposite side and slowly said: "Sit!"
Huang Yuanwai had already cupped his hands. When he saw Ye Xiaotian sitting like this, he quickly sat down on the opposite side. It was as if Ye Xiaotian was the master of this place. He nervously asked: "This old man is the local Inspector. I don't know why the superior officer has come to visit?"
Originally, Huang Yuanwai was also a local gentleman. He was a figure in front of the county magistrate. There was no need to be so polite to a small bailiff. However, the door of the prime minister's office was a seventh-grade official. Naturally, the officials of the Inspector and the county magistrate could not be mentioned in the same breath.
Ye Xiaotian lightly coughed and faintly said: "Master Huang … …"
Huang Yuanwai hurriedly bowed and said flatteringly: "I don't dare to be called this by the superior officer. The superior officer can call me Huang Baozheng."
Ye Xiaotian nodded and said with a smile: "Huang Baozheng, my surname is Ye Xiaotian. I am a third-rank constable of the Inspector and the Inspector. Have there been any outsiders who have come or passed by this village in the past few days? "
Huang Yuanwai still did not understand what kind of official Ye Xiaotian was. When he heard this, his heart jumped and he quickly replied: "No … … no outsiders have passed by. Ah … … why is the superior officer asking about this?"
Ye Xiaotian glared at him and said: "There are some things that you can ask?"
Huang Yuanwai quickly replied: "Yes, yes, yes. This old man was impulsive."
Ye Xiaotian swung his legs and pondered for a moment: "Huang Baozheng, remember, if any family in your village takes in a young woman with a child, or if you see these two people passing by your village, you must immediately report it to the authorities."
Ye Xiaotian stretched his back and sighed tiredly. He said, "All the members of the Penal Office have been dispatched to different places. This is my first time here, and I have just informed the local government office. This woman with a girl is a very important criminal …"
He used his palm like a knife and lightly chopped down. He stared at Huang Baozheng's eyes and said: "Whoever dares to take them in or not report will be beheaded!"
Huang Yuanwai's fat body suddenly trembled. He asked with fear: "Is … is it so serious? How could a young woman commit such a big crime?"
Ye Xiaotian chuckled and teased, "Rebellion is a great crime. Don't you think it's a great crime?"
"Big! Big, big, big! "
Huang Yuanwai's eyes almost popped out of their sockets. He nodded his head like a chicken pecking at rice. He secretly complained: "No wonder there is such a beautiful young woman in a place like this. She even looks like she is fleeing for her life.
I was wondering who she was. So she is a rebel! Yes, yes, she must be the family of the rebel. Who is the rebel? Oh, last year the court had just quelled the rebellion of the Eighteen Caves of Lianyun. Could this young woman have some connection to them? "
While Steward Huang's imagination was running wild, Ye Xiaotian drained his cup of tea in one gulp. Stretching his waist, he said, "Alright, I'll let you know while I'm at it. I have to be on my way. This case is very tense. With the Inspector personally supervising it, we can't slack off. If we can't catch the culprit by the deadline, we'll be punished."
Huang Yuanwai was afraid. Hearing that he was leaving, he could not help but secretly sigh in relief. He quickly said: "Superior has worked hard, Superior has worked hard. Due to official duties, this old man does not dare to ask you to stay. This … this is just a small token of my respect. I hope Superior will accept it and drink some tea on the way to moisten your throat. "
Saying so, Huang Yuanwai took out a small silver ingot from his sleeve and stuffed it into Ye Xiaotian's hand. Ye Xiaotian fiddled with the silver ingot and hesitantly said: "This … I am afraid it is inappropriate. How can I let Huang Baozheng spend so much money?"
Huang Yuanwai nodded his head and bowed: "Of course, of course. If it were not for Superior's hard work, how could this place be safe? This old man would not be able to enjoy peace."
Seeing that Ye Xiaotian was weighing the silver ingot in his hand, as if he was complaining that it was too little, Steward Huang gritted his teeth and took out another small silver ingot, handing it over, "You've worked hard, you've worked hard."
Ye Xiaotian put on a smile and said: "Haha, in that case, it would be impolite to refuse. This Ye will take his leave. Regarding this matter, Huang Yuanwai, you must pay attention to it. Farewell, farewell. "
Huang Yuanwai sent Ye Xiaotian to the gate and bowed as he watched him leave. Suddenly, he slapped his forehead and said with a sad face: "This is bad. How did I find such a calamity? What should I do?"
… …
Steward Huang paced back and forth restlessly in the hall. His fat body, coupled with his heavy breathing, made him look like a fat pig in heat, patrolling his pigsty in agitation.
The housekeeper hurriedly ran in. Huang Yuanwai immediately rushed forward and anxiously asked: "She's been sent away?"
Seeing the housekeeper nod with certainty, Huang Yuanwai took two steps back and sat down on a round chair. Then, he arched his body and stuffed all the fat around his waist into the chair. Only then did he let out a long sigh.
The housekeeper hesitated for a moment and asked: "Master, since you suspect that the young woman is from the Eighteen Caves of Lianyun, why not hand her over to that official? Perhaps it will be a great merit. "
"Haha, a great merit? You've been blinded by lard! "
Huang Yuanwai glared at him with his pea-sized eyes. "That's someone from the Disciplinary Bureau. Do you know how black the heart of the Disciplinary Bureau's Wang Laohu is? If I hand her over, that old thing will turn hostile and say that I'm an accomplice of the Eighteen Caves of Lianyun. I'm afraid I won't be able to extricate myself even if I lose all my wealth.
Besides, although the Eighteen Caves of Lianyun were defeated, the remnants of their forces are hiding deep in the mountains. Even a million soldiers can't do anything to them. They can't deal with the government, but can't they deal with me? Once the news of me tying up their family and handing them over to the government gets out, will I still be able to keep my life? "
Speaking up to this point, the yuanwai squeezed out of his chair with great difficulty. He narrowed his small eyes and said with a shrewd and astute look, "Just send her away. If she is caught by the authorities, she will be dead for sure. How could she still have the leisure to talk about such trivial matters like almost being molested on the road? If she successfully escapes, the people of the Eighteen Caves of Lianyun won't run over to take revenge on me. "
Neither of them mentioned killing people to keep their mouths shut. Not everyone dared to use such a method, let alone these local nobles. How could they stain their hands with a human life for no good reason? Moreover, once someone was killed, the servants who knew about it would have a handle on their master. It was hard to say when it would become a great disaster.
The fat official sighed and ordered the housekeeper: "Pack up, I'm going to Yangzhou to visit relatives."
The housekeeper asked in bewilderment: "Master, do we have relatives in Yangzhou?"
The fat official gave a flying kick and angrily shouted: "Hurry up and prepare, you pig head!"
Under the willow tree at the village entrance, Xue Shuiwu held Le Wu's small hand, twisting her slim and graceful waist that was even more graceful than the willow branches of a new tree. She turned her head to look at the steward of the official's family who was running away like a stray dog. Her eyes, which were as clear as a willow stream, were filled with doubt.
Because she was determined not to obey the official, in a fit of anger, the official … let her go? This was obviously not very possible, but why …
Xue Shuiwu immediately understood the real reason. She suddenly saw that familiar figure, the figure that always gave her warmth and hope when she was in despair, the figure that she could rely on. Xue Shuiwu's tears immediately fell like rain …
