Uncle Xiao Qi lowered his head and thought about it, "I didn't pay much attention to this. ”

At this moment, another man in his thirties stood up. "It's not the handwriting of the eldest lady. I remember that I also specifically asked Jiang Jiulang at that time, why it was not the handwriting of the eldest lady. He said that this was the handwriting of Miss Ying'er, and it was written by Miss Ying'er. That's why I didn't ask again. ”

Li Ying gritted her teeth angrily. "You idiots. If I really want to change the time, such an important matter, will I not write to you personally? will also ask Ying'er to write on her behalf. How many times have you seen Ying'er help me write secret letters? ”

The nine people below were too frightened to speak when they saw the eldest lady getting angry. They also know that they have made a lot of mistakes this time. If you really want to talk about sin, it is not too much to be afraid of killing your head.

"Come on, drag Xiao Qijiu and others down, and beat each of them with thirty rods first." Li Ying saw that several people stopped talking, so she calmed down and commanded below.

Immediately, a few big men walked out of the door, wanting to come up and drag Xiao Qi and a few people. Mr. Qu was standing with Yu Ren at this time, and he touched Yu Ren lightly.

Yu Ren immediately understood and immediately stood up.

"Wait!" Yu Ren first stopped a few big men who were about to drag people, and then said to Li Ying, who was sitting on the stage, "Miss." In my opinion, although Uncle Xiao Qi and the nine of them are at fault. However, it was because we were deceived by Jiang Jiulang, not to mention, we didn't have an accident. On the contrary, because of this, Zhong San was also accidentally arrested. If Uncle Xiao Qi and the others arrived in time, maybe Zhong Laosan saw that the situation was not good, but instead grabbed the boat and fled.

Let's be considered a blessing in disguise! It can also be said to be providential. Therefore, if it is calculated in this way, Uncle Xiao Qi and they not only have no fault, but they have merit. ”

Almost all of the people present were the elites of the Li family in Zhejiang, they didn't expect Yu Ren to stand up and plead for these people who almost killed him, and they didn't expect Yu Ren to actually tell the truth that there is no merit. The big belly and wit he showed made these people start to be in their hearts, and raised Yu Ren's status to another level.

When Uncle Xiao heard Yu Ren intercede for them, the nine people were even more grateful. He's a victim! This kind of big belly is not something that anyone can do. At least Uncle Xiao Qi thought he couldn't do it. However, the young man in front of him did it.

This made Uncle Xiao Qi and the nine people upgrade their admiration to worship Yu Ren. Admiration stems from the talent that Yu Ren showed in this battle, while admiration is due to his big belly that does not remember past suspicions, which is completely a kind of personality charm and has nothing to do with ability.

"Yu Xianggong, thank you. However, we are willing to take this board. I, Xiao Qi, have been in our Li family for 30 years, and I have been following the master since our family was in Luzon. Later, when I came to Zhejiang, the eldest lady sent me to be the second master on this Daqu Mountain. I know, I don't have the ability.

But the eldest lady looks up to me as an old man, how can I not do my best to contribute to our Li family! Now that there is such a big mistake, since Jiang Jiulang, the big boss, has run away, the responsibility should be borne by me. I'm also willing to take it all in, I just hope that the eldest lady won't embarrass the other leaders.

As long as the eldest lady doesn't drive me away, I am willing to accept any kind of punishment; Even if it was beheading, Xiao Qi would never frown. ”

Speaking of this, Xiao Qi couldn't hold back his tears anymore. This is not a tear of sadness, but a tear of emotion. It is a manifestation of his loyalty to the Li family.

Hearing Xiao Qi's affectionate words, many people cried silently. Because of these leaders present, many of them are actually like Xiao Jiu, some of them have been working in the Li family since they were children, and some have even been in the Li family for several generations. The Li family caravan is their home and their heaven. For the sake of the Li family's caravan, they can give everything, including their lives.

Yu Ren also felt the solemnity of the surrounding atmosphere, he really didn't expect it. The Li family is just a caravan, and it can have such a loyal group of subordinates. This is probably what later generations of enterprise management said: employees' sense of belonging to the enterprise!

Yu Ren somewhat understood: why Li Ying was able to bring the complex maritime rivers and lakes along the southeast coast of the Ming Dynasty under his banner so quickly. Of course, this has something to do with Mr. Qu's strategy, but more importantly, she has such a group of loyal subordinates.

These people are the greatest wealth to the Li family.

Seeing that Li Ying still didn't speak, Yu Ren was ready to speak again. Reason told him that Xiao Qi could never be punished at this time. Otherwise, it will chill the other leaders. It will also make this rare centripetal force disappear from now on.

Li Ying stood up at this time. She personally walked down from the stage and helped Xiao Qi, who had fallen to his knees, up.

"Uncle Xiao! Get up! You have been frightened at sea with your father for decades, and you have made a great contribution to our Li family! At your age, you should have followed your father to live a peaceful life in the East. It's Li Ying, I'm sorry for you. For my sake, you have to follow us young people on the sea for half a hundred years. Li Ying couldn't help it! ”

After speaking, Li Ying bowed deeply to Uncle Xiao Qi, and didn't mention the punishment just now. Xiao Qi hurriedly helped Li Ying up, "The eldest lady has tormented my old man." The eldest lady has an order, I Xiao Qidao Mountain and Sea of Fire, and I will not give up. ”

At this time, the surrounding people also shouted together, "For the eldest lady, I will never give up." For the eldest lady, I will never give up. ”

Li Ying turned her head to look at these subordinates, and a wave of emotion surged in her heart, and a layer of fog appeared in her eyes. At this time, in Li Ying's heart, she realized for the first time that she herself also had a responsibility to everyone here. They followed them to toil on the sea and on the land. Many people will not even be able to marry and have children in their lifetime.

"Everyone's kindness to our Li family and to my Li Ying. I, Li Ying, will never forget it. Li Ying swears here that she will never leave everyone in this life. I know you're just like me. We, the people of overseas, what we want in our lives is not high-ranking officials, nor is it a beautiful wife. We just want to do our part and live a peaceful life.

If you have food to eat, clothes to wear, and a home, not to be bullied by the government and the squire, that is enough!

Rest assured, everyone's wish is also my Li Ying's wish, I will keep it in my heart and never dare to forget. For this goal, Li Ying will definitely do her best; If I don't finish it in a year, I will work hard for a year; Ten years is not complete, I will work hard for ten years; Even if it costs her life, Li Ying will not hesitate to do it. ”

Li Ying's words made the crowd of onlookers below even more excited, because Li Ying's words really said their hearts, such a goal, that is their ideal in this life! That is, what the Chinese often call utopia. I don't know who was the first to shout: "Long live the eldest lady!" ”

So, the others also shouted "Long live the eldest lady!" This heartfelt cry resounded through the sky, echoing the waves in the distance.

Just when everyone was getting emotional, a person suddenly ran in from outside. As soon as the man ran into the council hall, he quickly knelt down on one knee and hugged his fist upward, "Report, eldest lady." Shi Tingzhu fled. ”

Li Ying saw that everyone was so excited, and she was feeling the pressure on her shoulders heavier. Suddenly hearing this news, Li Ying was shocked. "How did he escape?"

"He—he broke through the window and escaped. This guy has been very honest since he was tied up, and he has never caused trouble. There was no warning of this today. At that time, when Xiao Di was talking to Second Brother Niu about Leader Jiang's escape, Shi Tingzhu suddenly came out of the window of the house. Then he fled to the sea.

The little one and the second brother Niu hurried to chase after him, but he still didn't catch up.

Therefore, the little one hurried to report to the eldest lady and the leaders. ”

Li Ying frowned. She was really worried. This Shi Tingzhu has a strong hand, she originally thought that he was just a down-and-out martial artist, so she took him in. However, judging from his cooperation with Jiang Jiulang and the assassination of Yu Ren, it seems that his identity should not be so simple.

"Could it be that he is also from the government?" Li Ying couldn't eat it accurately. She had already learned from Zhong Laosan's mouth that they hijacked a merchant ship with the Li family's order flag on the sea this time, and then according to Chen Qiandao's plan to confront the Li family, it was not Xu Xinsu Xu Erye's secret support. In fact, there are other people who support him.

This is a person that Li Ying has never seen or even dealt with, he is the new governor of Fujian - Nan Juyi.