The banquet lasted until it got dark. Li Hui and everyone had a last glass of wine and then went to the front yard to prepare to board the car and set off.
The two carts have been prepared. In addition to Dachun Dazhuang, there are also Jiang Sheng and ten selected retinues accompanying them. These are all experts carefully selected by Zhou Che to accompany Li Hui as his bodyguards.
At the steps in front of the Yamen, after Li Hui bid farewell to Meng Zihui, and was about to board the mule cart under the escort of Zhou Che, suddenly, everyone was stunned.
At some point, the square in front of the Yamen was filled with people standing in darkness. They were all standing in the darkness, but at this moment, the lanterns they held were lit up one after another. In a moment, countless lanterns in the entire square lit up, like a
The stars at night shine brightly.
"What...is going on?" Li Hui asked in surprise.
"Magistrate Li, the people are here to see you off," Meng Zihui said.
"Then why is it so? Hey!" Li Hui sighed.
Meng Zihui said in a deep voice: "County Magistrate Li has done so many things for the people in Juchao, how could he leave quietly before leaving? Some people came to inquire, so I told them. I hope Magistrate Li will not
Blame me."
Li Hui sighed and walked slowly towards the square. People carrying lanterns also slowly gathered. They supported the old and the young, carrying lanterns and packages in bamboo baskets. In the bamboo baskets were egg noodles, cakes, drinks and other items.
"Fellow folks, the weather is so cold, why are you doing this? Go home, everyone go back." Li Hui said loudly.
"County Magistrate Li, when we learned that you were leaving, everyone spontaneously came to see you off. You don't have to hide it from us. Don't you want to meet us people before you leave? We know how much you have suffered.
I feel wronged. But most of the people in Juchao County understand everything you have done for us. We are all grateful in our hearts. Folks, please kowtow to our benefactor, Magistrate Li."
The leader was none other than the old shopkeeper of Zheng Ji Teahouse. After he finished speaking, all the people knelt down and kowtowed, loudly thanking him.
Li Hui hurriedly said: "Everyone, please get up quickly. It doesn't have to be like this. It's not that I don't want to see you, but that I, Li Hui, have not fulfilled my promise. I was going to stay here for three years, but now I have to leave."
Juchao County, so I feel guilty and dare not see you. But I believe that the new Magistrate Meng will lead you to achieve your goal of living and working in peace and contentment. Fellow folks, although I have left Juchao County, my heart is still concerned about this place.
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"County Magistrate Li, you must come back to see us. When you leave, our hearts feel empty, as if our hearts have been ripped out."
"County Magistrate Li, don't forget our people in Chao County. We will think of you and your kindness every day."
"Magistrate Li, I hope your official career will be prosperous and you will be promoted step by step. A good official like Magistrate Li will definitely have a good future."
"Magistrate Li, the people of Juchao County will build a shrine for you so that you can receive incense and burn incense as a way of thanking Magistrate Li for your life."
"County Magistrate Li, can't you not leave? What will we do if you leave? Who will make the decision for us and who will protect our people."
"Yes, Magistrate Li, are you so cruel? Why are you in such a hurry to leave?"
The people all started shouting, some began to choke and cry, and some knelt down, feeling extremely sad.
When Li Hui was in Juchao County, there may have been some measures that made many people complain and made them unhappy. After all, many of the ideas required sweat and hard work and a huge price. But the final results were good.
Yes, this is what is admirable.
When Li Hui was here, they didn't feel anything. But now that Magistrate Li was really leaving, they suddenly felt a sense of panic in their hearts. It was as if there was no mountain to rely on, and everyone would be exposed in the future.
In the midst of wind and rain. At this moment, many people have real feelings.
Things in this world are often like this. When you have something, you don’t cherish it, and when you lose it, you cry bitterly.
Mr. Zheng shouted loudly: "Don't say it anymore. County Magistrate Li has been promoted. This is a good thing. The bigger the official is like Magistrate Li, the easier the life of the people in the world will be. How can we be so selfish?
Blocking Magistrate Li's way? He has worked hard for all of us for a whole year. How many dangers have he experienced? How much hardship has he gone through? We are here to bid farewell to Magistrate Li today. We should give blessings instead of crying and making noises."
Then all the people stopped shouting and sighed in silence.
Mr. Zheng cupped his hands towards Li Hui and said: "County Magistrate Li, I, the people in Chaochao, thank you for everything you have done for us. Today we are here to see you off. We wish Magistrate Li a promotion, a prosperous life, and everything goes well. You are me
We will never forget County Magistrate Li, a benefactor to the people of Juchao County."
Li Hui cupped his hands and said: "Thank you all, thank you all, my fellow countrymen, I will also remember you."
Mr. Zheng nodded, waved his hand and said loudly: "Folks, hold up your lanterns and don't block the road. We will light up the road for County Magistrate Li, so that there will be no bumps in his journey, and no monsters will block his way. Let him have everything go smoothly and have a safe journey."
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The people cheered and got out of the way, raising the lanterns in their hands high to form a bright passage. Li Hui was moved in his heart and led the people through the brightly lit crowd. All the people looked at Li Hui
, Li Hui also looked at them and smiled and nodded.
Among the crowd, someone didn't know who started singing. The song was a local mountain song in Juchao, which was extremely melodious and melodious.
"Oh, the clouds in the sky are slow and leisurely, and the small fish in Jiao Lake are swimming slowly. It's a good place next to Jiao Lake, with green mountains and beautiful water."
"Oh, the red fruits in the mountains are as sweet as honey, the rice in the fields is fragrant. Swallows fly to cuddle their babies, and cuckoos cry in the willow forest."
"Oh, my nest is a good place, but there have been nine out of ten years of drought. Floods flooded my homestead, bandits killed my parents, and no seedlings grew in the mud. I will die when the flood comes. I pray to God.
Open your eyes and keep my people safe."
"Oh, God has opened his eyes and sent me a savior. The savior is County Magistrate Li. He can save my people's lives and peace for the rest of their lives. The lanterns illuminate the road in the dark night. Don't let monsters and monsters block the road. Please protect my benefactor on the main road. Oh, my, my benefactor."
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This is a local ditty in Juchao County. It was originally sung impromptu and the lyrics were newly compiled. The person who started singing was Li Xiazi from the west of the city. He is a good singer in Juchao County. When the song started to be sung, the people hummed along.
, escorted Li Hui and others all the way to the East City Gate Square.
The city gate opened and the suspension bridge was lowered. Li Hui turned around and bowed his hands to the people of Juchao County and said goodbye. The people cried and knelt down and kowtowed. Some people began to pile gifts on the car. Although Jiang Sheng and others stopped them, they still put the two
The trailer behind the big car was piled high with gifts.
"Dear fellow villagers, Li Hui bids farewell. Magistrate Meng, I leave everything to you here. Farewell."
Li Hui said loudly and turned around to get on the mule cart.
Zhou Che and his men escorted the cart out of the city gate. Amidst the waving blessings of the people and the shining of starry lights, it drove into the dark night outside the city.
At the end of this volume, please read the next volume: Storms and Clouds.