Early the next morning, Man Bao and Bai Shan proposed to go out in the opposite direction and go directly to the trail. After exiting the forest, there was no need to take a detour, and there were no trees or vines to block them, so walking would be much faster.
Zhou Lang and Bai Erlang had no objection at all. They also wanted to go out early and always stayed in the woods. They were not hunters, so they always felt it was very depressing.
Daji glanced at them, said nothing, followed them in the opposite direction, and walked out for more than two hours.
Standing on the path, Zhou Lang turned around and was about to go back towards the village, but was grabbed by Man Bao.
"Now that we've come this far, let's not waste time. Let's go directly from here to the county seat to see Magistrate Yang."
Bai Shan nodded.
Zhou Lang and Bai Erlang subconsciously listened to Man Bao and Bai Shan's words, turned around and headed towards the county seat. Daji fell behind, paused for a moment, and then followed.
Bai Shan pursed his lips and smiled, and raised his eyebrows proudly at Man Bao.
When they arrived in Luojiang County, Magistrate Yang had not yet gone to the government office in the afternoon. He was resting in his study. Man Bao looked at the time in the system and decisively took Bai Shan to knock on the side door behind the county government office.
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The concierge who opened the door saw the three Man Bao and immediately opened the door and asked cheerfully, "Miss Man, when did Young Master Shan and Second Young Master Bai come back? Aren't they studying in Yizhou City?"
Man Bao poured out his nice words as if he wanted no money, "We missed Mr. Yang, so we came back. Is Mr. Yang at home?"
"Here you are, I'll let someone go and report it. Young ladies and young men, please sit in the concierge first." After saying that, he immediately found his partner and asked him to rush in and report to Magistrate Yang.
As soon as County Magistrate Yang heard that Manbao and the others were coming, he guessed that something was going on. He stood up and said, "Bring them here quickly."
He even went there in person. When the concierge saw this, he knew that the young master was anxious to see someone, so he didn't waste any time. He took the lead to exit and then rushed to invite someone.
The servants here were running around reporting and inviting people, and Miss Yang's wife Cui, who was also in the backyard, naturally received the news.
"Grandma, I went to greet you personally. My servant and servants have inquired about it. They are friends of the uncle. They are two boys and a girl. They used to come to the county government office to play."
Mrs. Cui thought for a while and then said: "Let the kitchen make some snacks for them. You ask someone to watch. If there is nothing special, I will go over and see you soon."
I was afraid that if people came to Yang Heshu to talk about something, she would suddenly appear and it would be difficult for them to talk.
The servants left in response.
Magistrate Yang and Man Bao met halfway. His eyes glanced at the baggage on Zhou Lang's shoulders. He smiled and invited them to the study, while giving Wan Tian a wink.
After they entered, Wan Tian sent out all the servants serving in the courtyard and asked people to guard the courtyard door. He himself guarded the door to prevent others from approaching.
When the servants sent by Mrs. Cui saw the servants filing out of the study, they paused. After watching for a while, they quietly turned around and left, going back to report to Mrs. Cui.
In the study, Man Bao had already unpacked the bag and said, "We found it under a mountain wall. This is my uncle's thing."
Then he looked at Daji.
Daji took out another large oil paper bag from his arms and handed it to Magistrate Yang. Bai Shan said: "This should be what we are looking for, what my father gave to Uncle Zhou Yin."
Magistrate Yang opened it and rummaged through the bread inside. His face became more and more solemn. After a while, he raised his head and met five pairs of shining eyes. Manbao stared at him and asked, "Mr. Yang, what are you doing?"
Do you understand?"
Magistrate Yang paused and said, "You still understand, what do you think?"
"We don't understand," Man Bao said confidently and without any shame, "Just tell us."
Magistrate Yang collected the things and said, "Children should not know too much."
Bai Shan rushed forward to hold down the oil paper bag with both hands, and said seriously: "Mr. Yang, if you don't tell us, we will have to take the things back to show to my grandmother."
Man Bao nodded seriously, "That's right."
They were afraid that Grandma Liu wouldn't tell them, so they came to Mr. Yang first. If Mr. Yang didn't tell them, what's the point?
Yang Heshu thought for a while and then said: "Okay, but there are too many things, and I can't explain them all at once. I'll have someone send a letter to Tang He, and we'll talk about it together when he comes."
Only then did Bai Shan let go and urged him together with Man Bao, "Then you send someone now. Let's set out now. It's almost time to hurry up and get into the night. Magistrate Tang will be here early tomorrow morning, and he should be here in the afternoon."
Bai Shan glanced out at the sky and said thoughtfully, "I think it's getting dark soon. How about we stay overnight in the county seat tonight?"
Man Bao ignored the bright sun hanging in the sky outside and nodded: "Yes, it is spring now. The days are very short and it gets dark very quickly."
Magistrate Yang really wanted to throw these two troublesome children away.
He glanced at Daji and asked, "If they don't go back, won't your old lady be anxious?"
"No," Bai Shan said before the end of the day, "We came directly from the mountains to you. We told you when we entered the mountains that we might have to stay in the mountains for four or five days. We have brought enough dry food.
For five days.”
Man Bao nodded: "That's right."
There is no problem at all for Lao Zhou's family. After all, their children are wild and have big ideas. This is a petty matter, and they also have Zhou Lang following them.
What else can Daji say?
He could only stand behind silently. He was a servant, so he naturally obeyed his master.
Magistrate Yang rubbed his forehead, naturally worried that they would go out to live outside, and said: "Then you can stay here tonight. Wan Tian——"
Wanda quickly walked to the door and answered.
"Go and get someone to clear out a yard for them to rest."
Wan Tian agreed, but did not leave immediately. He still stood guard outside the door.
Bai Shan and the others continued to stare at Magistrate Yang.
Magistrate Yang said: "This matter is important. Let's wait until Zhihe comes. We don't know what the situation is in Yizhou City now."
Yizhou City?
Yizhou City was naturally calm, but Bai Shan and the others were suddenly recalled to Luojiang County. No one except their classmates and husband noticed this.
Of course, there is also Mr. Guan.
Mr. Guan found out that Bai Shan and Zhou Man both left Yizhou City and returned to Luojiang County without any action. Naturally, he also found out that they had visited the county government office before leaving.
The Tang County magistrate had been quietly keeping an eye on the Guan family, but found that Mr. Guan had done nothing except sending people to inquire about Bai Shan and Zhou Man, and he did not even contact the Yizhou Palace.
Magistrate Tang had some speculations in his mind, but he would not take a step easily without evidence in such a life-threatening matter.