Now that she sees the people in the yamen, Xiaowan is no longer as scared as in the past, she can make the county master lose his mind and go crazy once, and she can make him lose his mind and go crazy for a lifetime, but this fool knows what the county thinks, how can anything be done to Ling Chaofeng.

"Xianggong, I'll wait for you to come back." Xiao Wan became more and more calm every time, which made Ling Chaofeng very relieved, and smiled with her nonchalantly, "I'll be back soon." ”

When they left, Su Su saw that everyone was not nervous, especially Xiaowan, so she didn't dare to show her face, and waited quietly with Xiaowan.

Let's say that when Ling Chaofeng arrived at the yamen in the town, the county magistrate was standing in front of the yamen and shouted loudly, saying that he would definitely give an explanation to the villagers within three days.

Sure enough, the county magistrate instigated him according to Yue Huaiyin, and put the blame on Ling Chaofeng, saying that he could eat the underworld, and there must be a way to find out the news of those people, and he was limited to hand over the clues of the thief within three days, and it was best to arrest people directly.

As they spoke, the master had already registered the list of all the victims, and the dozens of families who were deceived by buying antiques lost more than 500 taels of silver, and the county magistrate frowned: "It's just that, what are they making trouble?" ”

The master said: "But in the past two days, there are hundreds of families who have been stolen, all of them are coffins for each family, hundreds of taels for the more, and dozens of taels for the less, all of them are crying and grabbing the ground, and they want you to call the shots for them." ”

Who knew that the county master snorted lightly: "I didn't expect that in this small county, the common people are quite rich, no wonder Liang Governor gritted his teeth at me, when he was the county master here, he didn't make less oil and water." ”

Ling Chaofeng listened indifferently on the side, while the master gave the county master a look and reminded him to be cautious when speaking.

The county magistrate said coldly: "The matter is ordered to you, go and do it immediately, your inn is opened in my Baisha Town, protected by the yamen and taken care of by the villagers, now is the time for you to repay the favor, go." ”

The master was very polite, and stepped forward and said, "Shopkeeper Ling, if there is anything you need the yamen to help you with, just tell me." ”

Ling Chaofeng was faint: "Three days later, the villain will come to see the adults again." ”

The county magistrate waved his hand and asked him to hurry up and investigate the case.

Ling Chaofeng came out of the main gate, and most of the people gathered outside had dispersed, and when he came, it was dark and dark, and the place was crowded, it was conceivable that three days later, this group of people was so anxious that they rushed to the Lingxiao Inn, and they could demolish the inn.

Although the county magistrate did not say it explicitly, his purpose must be to point to the inn, and if he can't catch the thief, he will count the inn as a fellow party, and the Liang prefect will naturally not allow him to do this, but the people are in a hurry to launch a fierce riot, who can stop it.

Ling Chaofeng smiled coldly, this fool, how could he suddenly get his senses, could it be that someone else gave him advice behind his back, is it the master, or is it ......

"Shopkeeper Ling!" Suddenly, he heard a familiar voice, which was also a voice that Ling Chaofeng hated, and saw Xu running out of the crowd, and at first glance, it surprised him.

I met a few days ago at night, and the person who was okay looked haggard today, as if he had aged ten years in a few days, and he had lost his mean momentum, and when he saw Ling Chaofeng, he cried and cried: "Our family has been robbed, Xiaowan's dowry was stolen, and the money that Xiaowan's father has saved by working for so many years is gone......"

She couldn't cry, and begged bitterly: "Shopkeeper Ling, I beg you, you have a lot of knowledge, do you know how to catch the thief." Without money, how will I live in the future, Xiaowan's younger brothers and sisters will starve to death......"

Pity is pitiful, but Ling Chaofeng didn't have so much sympathy to send to her, he looked and listened indifferently, and when he saw that Xu finished crying, he said take care and left.

"Oh, I'm not alive......" Xu sat on the ground, crying and shouting, "Heavenly beast, steal my money, how can I live......"

Ling Chaofeng has already blown away the dust, and the servants in front of the yamen came to drive away the stranded people, Xu Shi's nature is intolerable, no matter how spicy she is, she is afraid of the board in the hands of the yacha.

Xu Shi was crying and crying, dragging her legs weakly, and suddenly, someone stopped in front of her.

In the inn, Su Su looked in front of the door, saw the shopkeeper, and hurriedly shouted to Xiaowan: "The shopkeeper is back." ”

Xiao Wan came out, although she was no longer afraid, but how could she not worry about her husband in her heart, she rushed up and hugged him tightly.

"Fool, Su Su should laugh at you." Ling Chaofeng smelled the fragrance of Xiao Wan's hair, and hugged her in his arms, "It's like this when I go back, won't I dare to go out in the future." ”

"That's different." Xiaowan touched Ling Chaofeng's body, "They didn't treat you badly, right." ”

"I'm fine, no one can hurt me."

Ling Chaofeng took Xiaowan back to the inn, and the family sat down to discuss, and when they heard about the absurdity of the county master, they were all indignant.

In just three days, how can this be done, those scammers have been missing for two days, and they are two days away, so can they put their wings in pursuit of it.

Uncle Biao hated: "This dumb official, even if this incident passes, I'm afraid that he will have more things to entangle in the future." ”

Su Su looked at everyone in horror, Xiaowan told her that there was nothing else to work in the inn, but she had to be frightened, and she didn't know what would happen one day, and sure enough, such a big thing happened all of a sudden. A few days ago, when the mountains were full of people, they were still watching the excitement, and suddenly it became their business.

It really doesn't make sense.

"No matter what, I'll think of a way first, but it really doesn't work, we will pay for the villagers." Ling Chaofeng said, "I listened to it in the yamen, and prepared three thousand taels of silver, which should be enough." ”

Su Su's eyes widened, three thousand taels of silver, this is a huge amount, that is, when she was in the capital, she sold her previous family and even the house was not worth three thousand taels, and many rich and noble families in the capital are all living on the imperial court, and they are all empty shells.

But in this small inn, Shopkeeper Ling was able to take out three thousand taels of silver at once.

Su Su raised his head and looked up and down the inn again, it was really unseemly.

Aunt Zhang said angrily: "This fool doesn't do anything, pour the disaster water on us, don't say three thousand taels, and don't give three pennies." ”

Ling Chaofeng said: "He is not confused this time, he knows that he can't deal with me clearly, but the angry people are not easy to provoke, as long as he instigates the villagers to rush their anger at us, he can sit back and relax." We have a bad reputation, and everyone here believes us. ”

The atmosphere in the store was heavy, Xiaowan sat on the side silently, and Su Su didn't dare to interject when she saw her like this.

Ling Chaofeng was very calm, and first told Ershan not to meddle in his affairs, and to concentrate on studying in the house, if he got into a lawsuit before the township test, it would be a real big trouble. After asking Uncle Biao and Aunt Zhang to watch the inn, they tried not to entertain guests in the hotel these days, and waited for this storm to pass, and then opened the door to do business.

Said to Su Suze: "Maybe one day the villagers will rush over, you are resting at home these days, you don't have to come to work, and they will naturally come to inform you in a few days." ”

Su Su pursed her lips and said nothing, only to see the shopkeeper say to Xiaowan: "Let's go out together tomorrow and think of a way." ”

Xiaowan nodded, but asked, "Can there be a way?" ”

Ling Chaofeng said: "They should continue to commit crimes in another place, let's go farther away and ask." ”

Aunt Zhang was so angry that she slapped the table and said: "It's only been a few decades since Daqi, and the magistrates have begun to behave mischief, and they have begun to rot so soon, and the emperor's ministers above still don't care?" Is this preparing for the death of the country after less than three generations? ”

Such a big disrespectful word, a country girl like Xiaowan can't think of what to say, and Su Su has been in the capital, and she is even more frightened when she hears it, where does she know the origin of Aunt Zhang, and gently tugged on her aunt's sleeve and said, "This is unspeakable." ”

Aunt Zhang was also afraid of scaring the children, so she walked away angrily.

Uncle Biao said: "I'm angry again, I want to eat, I'll cook for you, I'm full, I'll sit in front of the door with a pig-killing knife, I'll see which one dares to make trouble." ”

Having said that, who can still have an appetite, Daqing came to pick up Su Su when it was dark, and on the way home, Su Su said these words, Daqing said angrily: "This new county master, it's not a thing, you know, he is still collecting taxes at the dock, and he doesn't even let go of our poor wages." ”

Su Su sighed: "The shopkeeper told me not to go to the store these days, for fear that the villagers would make trouble and hurt me, but I can't shrink, I am also a part of the inn now, I still have to go, tomorrow morning, you come to pick me up earlier, okay?" ”

Daqing hurriedly agreed, and said: "I won't go to the dock tomorrow, these days, I am also staying in the inn, I have no ability, I still have strength." ”

Su Su's heart was hot, and he took out a handkerchief and handed it over: "It's not hot yet, look at your sweat, wipe it." ”

Daqing didn't dare to take it, so he wiped it with his sleeve indiscriminately: "Your handkerchief is so clean, don't let me get dirty." ”

Su Su couldn't help pouting and threw the handkerchief to him: "The handkerchief is for wiping, otherwise what is the use, you can wash it and return it to me." ”

Daqing smiled and put away the handkerchief.

As they spoke, they soon returned to the village, where most of the people in Baisha Village were women and children, and there were more people who had been deceived and broken into the empty door than in other villages, and the village that had always been peaceful became extremely impetuous. It's all this hour, there is very little cooking, the children are crying with hunger, and Aunt Chen made some cakes and sent them door to door.

As the night deepened, the inn was closed, Ling Chaofeng suddenly found that Xiaowan was not in front of him, and his aunt said, "She went back to the room after eating." ”

Ling Chaofeng came upstairs, pushed the door in, and saw Xiaowan standing up from the window, it seemed that he was kneeling there just now, the little lady's expression was relaxed, and her eyes were shining, which made him feel very relieved.

"What are you doing?" Ling Chaofeng asked.

"Nothing." Xiao Wan put her hands behind her back, shook her body, and gently stroked the jade ring on her right hand, she had just made a big wish, and it would definitely come true tomorrow morning.

Ling Chaofeng looked at her curiously: "Are you making a wish to God?" ”

Xiaowan ignored him: "Don't ask, don't ask." ”

A peaceful night, the next morning, Daqing and Su Su went out before dawn, to guard the Lingxiao Inn, but they didn't arrive, and the cart arrived in front of the door, which scared them.

"Shopkeeper, shopkeeper ......" Xiaowan was still in a dream, and was woken up by the shouting downstairs.