roccoschili Chapter 113 Blessed Lord
Chapter 113 Blessed Lord
The two rushed to Ye Family Village without stopping.
Everything that needed to be taken had been packed up at the manor. They were just waiting for the young master's follow-up examination. After Jiang Mianmian had finished her check-up, they would set off.
However, after the two explained the situation, Madam Ye made a bold decision not to leave.
She asked Granny Zhao to find everyone's indentures. "Mianmian, I have seventy-eight servants, eight grandchildren, my second son and his wife, and even this old woman like me. They're all at your beck and call."
She believed what Jiang Mianmian said: extreme heat, extreme cold, plagues, and other natural disasters were not something they could easily resist. Rather than risk retreating eastward, it was better to stay and unite as one!
"it is good!"
Jiang Mianmian wrote down these numbers on a piece of paper, and also wrote down the temperaments and abilities of each master of the Ye family, so that she could make overall arrangements later.
She drew Ye Family Village, the First Cave, and the temporary campsite in Fengshui County on the paper.
The three locations happen to form a triangle. "First, we need to clear a path to facilitate communication between us and allow us to quickly relay messages."
"My name is Wei San, and I'm in charge of this matter with my guards and servants."
Grandma Ye accepted the task and filled in a few lines on the paper. “I also know a few other villages. Some of them have already left, and some are still here. I’m responsible for contacting them.”
Whether they choose to participate or insist on leaving is beyond their control.
After everything was settled, Jiang Mianmian gave Ye Xiujue a follow-up medical check-up, and he was recovering very well.
Madam Ye repeatedly praised it, and her trust in Jiang Mianmian grew even stronger.
Wei San and his men got busy, and Jiang Mianmian and her companion didn't dare to rest either, rushing towards the camp in Fengshui County without stopping.
At this moment, Magistrate Ye was slamming his fist on the table in front of Magistrate Qiao of Hong'an County, who had just arrived.
"According to the law, even if it's just theft, it's punishable by fifty strokes of the cane! If it's for someone in charge, it's punishable by one hundred strokes of the cane, tattooing, and exile! What's more, they didn't commit ordinary theft; they stole sacred objects from a major religious ceremony, so they should all be beheaded! Have you even read the law? You actually think you can just take them away like this? No way!"
"That's not what I meant. You have to let me take the person back before you can try the case and convict them, right?"
Magistrate Qiao's face turned black.
He knew that Qu Bantou and his gang were coming to cause trouble, and he thought he could just turn a blind eye. He didn't expect them to be so bold as to steal someone's celestial carriage! That was the lifeblood of the entire county. How could he let them steal it like that?
What a bunch of idiots! Now he's the one who has to bail them out!
After much deliberation, Magistrate Qiao said, "Such a serious matter cannot be handled with mere execution. We must report it to the prefectural government and have the Ministry of Justice review it before making a final decision."
"Do you think I don't know the procedure? They're going to put you in jail, of course, but since you came, you haven't interrogated me or collected any evidence. It's obvious you're trying to get away with it! Don't even think about it!"
Magistrate Ye said earnestly, "You still don't trust me? First, we absolutely cannot let them harbor such intentions; they might cause you trouble in the future. Second, the imperial court can no longer care about us, so what's the point of reporting to higher authorities? While you still have prestige, hold onto power firmly and be tough on them so that you can lead the people of your county to survive!"
The two had already met on the day they entered Hong'an County. He poured his heart out and told him all the information about the natural disasters, but this guy surnamed Qiao didn't believe him at all!
Magistrate Ye was worried for him, "Look at the mess your county is in!"
"I……"
Magistrate Qiao didn't want to speak; he wasn't blind, but he still held a sliver of hope. Now that the floodwaters were receding and the roads would soon be open, he could send someone to the prefectural city for help again. Surely, no one would be left to help them.
During the argument, a commotion could be heard outside.
"Miss Mianmian is back!"
"That's wonderful! Young lady, look at all the things we've been collecting these past few days, they've all been ruined by the sun."
After the rain stopped, the temperature rose day by day, and today it was especially humid and hot.
Jiang Mianmian's voice rang out, "Alright, I'll go there after I see Magistrate Ye. Lord Shi, Registrar, hurry up."
Magistrate Ye ran to open the door and, sure enough, saw them all coming in. "Come in quickly."
Everyone gathered at Village Chief Liu's house, including County Magistrate Qiao.
He was getting restless. "Should I leave?"
“Miss Mianmian, this is Magistrate Qiao of Hong’an County.”
Magistrate Ye hurriedly introduced the situation.
The initiative was handed over to Jiang Mianmian.
"Magistrate Qiao, please have some tea first. Perhaps there are some things I need to discuss with you later."
If she wants merit points, she must expand the construction area of Peach Blossom Spring to accommodate more refugees!
Hong'an County is slightly larger than Fengshui County, and with Magistrate Ye mediating between them, it shouldn't be difficult to persuade him.
Village Chief Liu led Magistrate Qiao out for tea, and Jiang Mianmian introduced Jiu Niang to everyone.
Seeing such seriousness, Magistrate Ye dared not laugh. "Is something big about to happen again?"
"Yes and no."
Jiang Mianmian explained her plans, "Those who wish to stay are welcome to do so. Those who wish to continue the eastward retreat can depart as soon as possible. In particular, the fairy praised you all highly. If you wish to stay, she will certainly treat you well."
Building a paradise sounds simple, but she still needs to use the title of fairy to continuously obtain materials from outside.
"Stay! Of course, stay!"
Magistrate Ye barely hesitated before looking at the registrar, "If you're willing to leave, I can take you with me..."
"I'm not leaving! Only a fool would leave!"
The registrar looked at Shi Yi, "And you?"
"Do you think I'm stupid?"
Shi Yi slowly rejected the offer, then bowed respectfully to Jiang Mianmian, saying, "Miss Mianmian, Shi Yi is willing to serve you."
other people:"???"
Isn't she a fairy? How come she's being ordered around by 'Miss Mianmian'?
The difference between these two is huge!
Jiang Mianmian was also taken aback. At this moment, Yi was indeed a remarkable person.
Their eyes met, and a tacit understanding quietly arose between them.
She smiled and said, "I certainly won't treat you unfairly."
This time, the fairy wasn't deliberately brought out, and the subject was intentionally omitted.
Shi Yi laughed too. He had guessed right. There was no fairy at all. It was clearly Mianmian from beginning to end!
Magistrate Ye glared at him and realized that the fairy he had seen that day looked exactly like Miss Mianmian.
So, the one who worked so hard to save the people of Fengshui County was none other than Miss Mianmian!
He understood, and bowed respectfully, saying, "I am willing to serve you, young lady."
The registrar looked bewildered and couldn't understand, but that didn't mean he wasn't clever. He not only followed along but also said, "Then you can't call me 'Miss' anymore; you have to call me 'Master'."
Anyway, he made up his mind that whoever gave him meat would be his master! Fengshui County suffered such a great disaster, and the imperial court didn't care. He could forget about getting a salary in the future. Even if he did get one, he would still need to find a place to buy it, right?
So, you still have to follow the right people!
Jiang Mianmian politely declined, saying, "It's too much of a compliment for a peasant girl like me to call you 'master.' Just call me Mianmian as before."
"That won't do. Without rules, nothing can be accomplished."
Jiu Niang suggested, "Since we are going to build Peach Blossom Spring, there must be a monarch. Mianmian is a fairy disciple, so why not call her Lord Fu?"