It was as if God had heard the squad leader’s evil thoughts and deliberately wanted to embarrass him.
The work of clearing the rubble continued into the night, and those people did not dig out the body of a single child.
However, the child's body was not found, but Boss Zhu's body was found.
"Are you sure this is Boss Zhu?"
Standing next to Boss Zhu who was being carried out, the county magistrate looked a little pale and tilted his head, not daring to look at the corpse illuminated by the lantern on the ground.
"It's him, my subordinates recognize the ring on his hand! And judging by his figure, it's him too!" The squad leader didn't look very good at this time.
It is estimated that anyone who sees the fair-weather friends who were drinking together a few days ago turned into ashes in the blink of an eye will not feel too comfortable.
"Carry him away first, and wait until tomorrow to find a few more people to identify him! Also, have you found the young master of the Zhu family?" He waved his hand to the policeman to carry him away, and the county magistrate asked the supervisor, suppressing the nausea in his heart.
"this……"
The squad leader hesitated and was about to excuse himself, but at this moment, a surprised shout came from the ruins.
"Someone, there is still someone alive here!"
"What?"
When the squad leader and the county magistrate heard the sound, they all turned their heads and looked at the place where the sound came from!
And there, a group of people had already gathered around, and the light of the torches illuminated the area brightly.
"Hurry, go and have a look!" The county magistrate grabbed the hem of his official uniform and hurriedly walked forward.
"Damn it, with such a big fire, is there anyone still alive?"
The class leader fell behind, scratched his head and cursed, then hurriedly followed.
It is difficult to walk through the ruins after the fire! There are ashes and sewage everywhere, and there is a disgusting smell in the air.
Holding my nose, I walked one foot deep and one foot shallow to the place surrounded by a circle of people.
The class leader separated from everyone and looked inside, only to realize that there was a well in the middle.
The mouth of the well was not that big. It was completely covered by a huge collapsed pillar, leaving only some gaps around the edge.
On and around this pillar, there were many charred wooden beams placed in a mess, and the wooden beams were covered with a layer of rubble.
If a few government officials hadn't accidentally dug up the rubble and heard the cries for help inside, the people in the well would have died in vain.
"Hurry and save people!"
The county magistrate shouted sternly.
In fact, he didn't need to order this.
There were already government officials and common people all around, throwing away the broken bricks and tiles. Even the extremely heavy pillars were pushed aside by their strength.
"Hey, put this rope around your waist and we'll pull you up!"
He tied a knot with the rope he found and threw it into the well. At this time, the squad leader also went into battle himself and shouted into the well.
"Okay...ok...ok..."
A faint, echoing sound came from the well.
"Already set up? Brothers, pull!"
Feeling that the rope in his hand was gradually becoming heavier, the class leader spat on his hand twice, then shouted loudly and tightened the rope first.
The rope was pulled very quickly!
After all, we were rescuing people. Almost everyone around came to help. Even the weak county magistrate grabbed the rope and pulled back desperately.
The rope thrown into the well was quickly pulled out by everyone, and soon, a wet man's head emerged from the mouth of the well.
Through the light from the surrounding torches, the class leader at the front was the first to recognize this person!
He was none other than the steward of the Zhu Mansion! He had given many favors to the class leader, so the class leader recognized him at first sight!
"You..." Looking at this man in surprise, the class leader opened his mouth wide. Before he could speak, another cry so weak that it was almost inaudible came from the mouth of the well.
"Is there anyone else?" Shocked, the class leader dropped the rope, rushed to the well, and looked in!
It doesn't matter, it turns out that in the arms of the gray-haired housekeeper, there is a child who is only about three or four years old clutching tightly!
"What are you doing standing there? Save people!"
Behind the scenes, the county magistrate's angry scolding interrupted the class leader's thinking.
The class leader didn't have time to think of anything else. He first reached out to take the child, then grabbed the old housekeeper and lifted him out of the well with both hands.
As for the rest, there is no need for him.
When the kind-hearted people nearby saw this scene, they had already taken off their clothes, wrapped the two people tightly, and sent them to the fire to warm themselves.
The rescue mission is completed.
The county magistrate accepted the worship from the surrounding people with satisfaction.
With a lot of praises such as "loving the people like a son, a clear sky and a bright sun", he returned to his yamen to rest.
Seeing that the head was gone, the official, who was already exhausted, also dragged his tired body away from this scorched earth.
It was a miracle that two people could be rescued from such a huge fire!
No one would think that there would be other lucky people waiting for them to rescue under the ruins.
As the night progressed, everyone left including those who wanted to pick up some bargains among the ruins, and the squad leader was the last one to leave.
Before leaving, he accidentally went to the well where he rescued the two people and took a look.
Only to find that the well was blocked by several large rocks!
"It must have been blocked because people were afraid of accidentally falling into the well, right?"
I comforted myself in my heart. Seeing this scene, the class leader didn't hesitate at all and turned around and left!
Although he had discovered all the strange things about the fire, he was smart and made the most correct choice at the first time.
A fire suddenly broke out in the Zhu family of the rich man in the city!
Seeing that he could not escape, the old housekeeper hugged the young master and jumped into the well to escape. The news spread throughout Yangzhou City in an instant!
For a time, almost everyone was praising the old butler's loyalty and bravery and the young master of the Zhu family's good luck.
But few people have noticed that the shops, properties, and fields owned by the Zhu family at this time are all owned by a doll who can't even write his name!
Perhaps, some people have doubted the origin of the fire: whether it was deliberately designed by someone to gain access to the Zhu family's property.
But you can't say this. Once you say it, you will be spat on!
"Bullshit! Who do you think designed it? There are only two useful people alive. Do you mean it was designed by the old housekeeper? Well, let's try it first by letting you soak in the dark well water for a long time with a child in your arms!"
No one dares to try this! Therefore, this article will naturally not be established. People who hold conspiracy theories can only keep their mouths shut and watch the huge property of the Zhu family be handed over to one child.
It is naturally inappropriate for a child to take so much property, especially when there are many shops in it.
So soon, the old housekeeper on the sick bed made a reasonable arrangement for the young master of the Zhu family.
The shop was handed over to the master's friend: the shopkeeper of Yangzhou Cloth Co., Ltd. to take care of it on his behalf. The young master of the Zhu family will only receive the dividends from the store until he reaches adulthood.
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"What's the attitude of the remaining families?"
In the Yangzhou cloth shop, the young man waved the invitation card from Xiao Family Trading Company and casually asked the shopkeeper.
The old shopkeeper's face was rosy, and he cupped his hands towards the young man and replied: "They have all sent people over to tell you that everything will be done according to the master's lead!"
"Ha ha……"
The young man smiled and looked very happy!
But the old shopkeeper couldn't see any joy in his eyes.
This chapter has been completed!