After he and his mother-in-law separated, he built a house and stocked a warehouse full of grain and

Magistrate Wu's face suddenly sank.

Although he is said to be a seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister, that is just talk after all. Does a second-rank servant really want to be on an equal footing with himself, a seventh-rank official?

No, this is not just an equal meeting, it is asking him to go over and pay homage!

Why?

"Sir, would you like to come over here?" Xiao Liu urged with his hands on his face.

Capt. Sun was particularly tough: "Why did our master go there? He, a servant, still thinks of himself as an official?

Xiao Liu, whose servant are you? Whose food is to be eaten and whose bowl is to be served? "

Xiao Liu looked sad, but Capt. Sun didn't know that the servant he mentioned was quite powerful and looked more like a master than their master.

Captain Sun glared at Xiao Liu fiercely, "I'll go and invite him. Don't worry, sir. No matter what it is, I'll ask him to come and pay homage to you!"

Magistrate Wu let out a long sigh of relief and looked at Mr. Sun with satisfaction.

Finally, I have a subordinate who can do practical things.

Captain Sun left as quickly as he could and came back even faster. With a face that was even more serious than Xiao Liu's, he urged: "Master, please go over there."

Magistrate Wu: ...a bunch of useless things! Wait, I'll take care of you when I get back.

Magistrate Wu looked at the sharp-looking man on horseback, his legs were shaking uncontrollably, and his voice was trembling: "Ling Ling, please see Governor Ling!"

He knelt down with a thud.

Originally, all he had to do was land on one knee, but for some reason, his legs were out of his control. He landed on his forehead and gave a big salute, his mind racing rapidly.

Why did Governor Ling come to Shanshui Village?

His people haven't delivered the letter at all, and even if it is delivered, he is currently on annual leave. Why would Governor Ling come in person for a trivial matter?

It's totally unreasonable.

No matter what, he apologized first: "I have failed to welcome you from afar, please forgive me."

Ling Ce, who was sitting high on the horse, lowered his eyebrows and looked at the ground. With the decisiveness of a superior, he casually gave the order: "Tie them up, tie them all up."

A group of people immediately emerged from behind him. Without any explanation, they stepped forward and pressed the person's hands behind his back to the ground. Another person beside him immediately tied the hemp rope quickly. The whole process was neat and quick, and he was so skilled that he had done it often.

Magistrate Wu was kidnapped, as were Captain Sun and Xiao Liu. The master, who was shouting and scolding loudly, was also kidnapped before he could react.

The people Ling Ce brought were well-trained. They only worked and did not talk. After a while, most of them were tied up. Those refugees who had gathered temporarily ran away when they saw that the momentum was not right. They did not chase Wu. The county magistrate's people were all under guard.

Everyone on the embankment, as well as Li Changlin, Bai Ziqian and others on the observation deck were stunned.

Seeing the arrogant and shouting master across from him, he fell silent. Magistrate Wu, who had been waiting for support, was tied up and had a rag stuffed in his mouth. He kept whimpering while the others ran away. Tied up, the situation suddenly reversed.

"what happened?"

"What do we do now?"

Is this a friend or an enemy? If you want to open the door later, do you want to open it?

They didn't give them too long to think before they saw a familiar face rushing out of the crowd, shouting: "Open the door! We're back."

"It's Governor Ling who's here. Our village is safe! Don't be afraid!"

Seeing Jinniu Yinniu and Feng Da, Li Wen stood up excitedly and shouted happily to the rear: "It's the men from our village, they are back with their people!"

Shui Qing nodded towards the man guarding the door. The men on both sides just took off the door bolt and the door slowly opened.

Forty men, many of them, rushed in first.

Shui Qing searched the crowd, but ultimately couldn't find the familiar boy - but instead saw an enlarged version of Ling Ran.

Needless to say, this is Ling Ran's governor father, Ling Ce.

The people in the village were excited at first, and then ecstatic when they saw the family members who had returned safely. Finally, when they saw Ling Ce, who was exactly the same as Ling Ran, the older Granny Xu asked in surprise: "You guys have worked hard along the way, what?" Young man Ling has grown old after going out for a while?"

Being called old by Granny Xu, Ling Ce's majestic features and eyes, instead of being angry, became much softer.

He scanned the village with sharp eyes, not missing any place.

Is this where Ran'er lives? He would rather live in an adobe house than go home.

I would rather be a farmer than go back and be the eldest son of the Ling family...

The other villagers knew that this was not Ling Ran, but someone like Cheng must be related to Ling Ran by blood!

In hindsight, I thought that no wonder Shui Qing sent Ling Ran instead of letting Hu Wenhua, who was older, stronger, and experienced in traveling, lead the team.

"Where's Ling Ran?"

"Why didn't I see him?"

Feng Da, Jinniu, Yinniu and others remained silent and looked at Shui Qing collectively.

Ling Ran told them in advance that he would leave and asked them not to worry, but they didn't know if they could tell them.

Others are looking at Shui Qing, and Shui Qing is looking at Ling Ce.

Ling Ce was also looking at Shui Qing, or rather, he was waiting for Shui Qing's answer.

Shui Qing understood that Ling Ce, a dignified governor, would come to Shanshui Village in person, not as a gangster or Magistrate Wu, but to find Ling Ran.

Did he think Ling Ran came back and hid in Shanshui Village or thought she knew Ling Ran's whereabouts?

She looked at Ling Ce and answered the village master's concerned question: "Ling Ran has gone to find his grandfather and will not be back in a short time."

He saw Ling Ce's slender body swaying, with an expression of disbelief and surprise.

Others didn't know about Ling Ran's maternal ancestral home, but he actually knew it!

That was a fierce general and his right-hand man under the command of King Yan who had caused rebellion, and he was a traitor and traitor!

But now that it has passed, won't his future official career be ruined? He is so confused, how could he do such a stupid thing.

When the villagers heard that they were looking for their grandfather, their worried expressions turned into joy and reluctance.

The old lady of the Wang family asked in confusion: "Why did he suddenly decide to find his grandfather? It's better to go to his grandfather. His parents are gone, and his grandfather may be the best relative to him."

Shui Qing and Fan Jin's family were kind to Ling Ran, but after all, they were grandfather and uncle, mother and uncle, so it was only human nature to go and see.

In the future, he might have to rely on his maternal grandfather's family to help him build a house, get married, etc. After all, Shui Qing and Fan Jin would be very good if they took him in and raised him, so they couldn't let others take care of getting married and so on.

Ling Ce looked at the villager who was speaking.

What does 'parents are gone' mean? 'Isn't he alive and well?

Shui Qing suddenly coughed a few times. There was nothing he could do. Others might be able to tell that Ling Ce and Ling Ran were related by blood, but the old lady of the Wang family was old and dim and couldn't see her face clearly. It was too normal for her to say this.

The villagers immediately paid attention: "Hey Shuiqing, have you caught a cold? You must have been too busy and tired recently. Now that the matter has been resolved, you have to take a good rest."

"Yes, your health is important, but it can't be serious!"

"It's too cold now. By the way, did Ling Ran's child bring any warm clothes? Is his grandfather far away? Just don't get cold along the way."

"That child is also pitiful. His father's clan is unreliable, otherwise there would be no point in leaving home."