Gu Shi was puzzled. Now that Da Man had become a county magistrate, had his walking posture even changed?
No matter how he changed, wouldn't he still walk on two legs...
"Guihua, what are you thinking about?"
Gu Shi helped Zhao Guihua back into the inner room and poured her a glass of water. "Da Man is not that kind of person. Besides, you were so supportive of him becoming a county magistrate back then. Now you're getting suspicious again. Don't scare yourself..."
"Mom, what I'm saying is true!" Zhao Guihua's eyes were filled with tears as she sobbed, "I know my man best. Don't look at Da Man's carefree attitude, he's actually quite cunning."
Speaking of which, Zhao Guihua glanced towards the door and lowered her voice, "When Cai Xia first came to our house, Da Man was always trying to please her, pouring her water, helping her with heavy work. When a man is suddenly so nice to a woman, what do you think he wants?"
If it weren't for suppressing it for too long, Zhao Guihua wouldn't have told her mother these things...
She felt embarrassed.
Gu Shi: "..."
No, where did you hear all these trivial matters about worn-out shoes and socks?
She and her old man were at home every day and hadn't noticed Da Man having any feelings for Niu Cai Xia...
"Guihua, you're becoming more and more unreliable!"
Gu Shi's expression changed. "Da Man is your husband, but he's also my son. I believe he wouldn't do such a thing. Also, if you want to recover, you should focus on your health. Don't keep talking about Da Man's faults. Jin He is studying at the Imperial College, and the most taboo thing is this kind of matter. If it spreads like wildfire and becomes common knowledge, how can he continue to stay at the Imperial College?"
This eldest daughter-in-law, it's one thing not to support Da Man's work, but she also slanders him behind his back all day...
Gu Shi really didn't understand what she thought about all day.
Zhao Guihua pouted, picked up a pillowcase, covered her face, and began to cry.
Gu Shi really didn't want to see her like this. After a few simple words of persuasion, she went out to feed the pigs...
Zhao Xiaojie had just finished herding the cattle and cut a basket of fresh grass to feed the rabbits.
The village chief had sent two fat rabbits a few days ago, intending to give them to Old Man Yun as a snack. But when Zhao Xiaojie saw how cute the rabbits were, she decided to keep them and raise them herself...
"What are you doing sitting here?"
Erlongzi saw Zhao Xiaojie sitting alone on a rock, looking preoccupied, so he walked over to strike up a conversation.
"Why are you carrying a hoe?" Zhao Xiaojie glanced at Erlongzi, her eyes full of curiosity.
Erlongzi put down his hoe, picked up his water flask, took a few gulps, and wiped his mouth. "Have you ever seen anyone go to the fields to work without carrying a hoe?"
Ever since Xiao Jinfeng bought that piece of land, Erlongzi had been working from dawn till dusk, weeding and spreading sheep manure, busy and happy...
Xiao Jinfeng was also not idle. Apart from eating and sleeping, he spent almost all day in the fields, observing the growth of the seedlings.
Zhao Xiaojie said, "Oh," and took out a piece of milk tofu, broke it, and gave a piece to Erlongzi. "Brother Erlong, do you think those people are still lurking around Da Shui Village? Why haven't I heard any news about them for a long time?"
Erlongzi: "..."
It would be strange if you could hear any news. Siman, in order to lure those assassins away, didn't hesitate to take Princess Xinling into the mountains, and they haven't returned yet.
It's likely that the assassins have already been led elsewhere...
"Don't worry about this matter. Just work diligently and efficiently at Old Yun's house. Don't always cause trouble for Grandpa and Grandma!" Erlongzi instructed.
After speaking, Erlongzi stood up, patted the dirt off his trousers, and went home to eat...
At the same time, inside the county yamen.
Yun Daman had just finished handling a theft case. Seeing that it was almost noon, he was about to go for lunch when he saw Advisor Zuo hurrying in...
"Magistrate Yun, there's a mother and daughter outside. They're dressed in rags and seem to be refugees. They, they want to see you!" Advisor Zuo pointed outside the door.
Yun Daman frowned upon hearing this. "Why do they want to see me? Go, go, let's go eat. I'm starving..."
"Oh, Magistrate Yun, the mother and daughter have been kneeling outside the yamen all morning. The weather is so hot, what if they get heatstroke?" Advisor Zuo looked troubled.
Yun Daman: "???"
No, what does it have to do with me if they get heatstroke?
It's not like I asked them to kneel...
"What is it that the mother and daughter want?" Yun Daman was annoyed. "If there's an injustice, just say it directly. Why are they kneeling at the yamen for no reason?"
If they have nothing to do, they should go scratch the walls. Why come here to upset him?
Advisor Zuo was also helpless. "I asked them, and they said this matter can only be spoken to you directly and cannot be revealed to outsiders!"
Yun Daman: "..."
They've come all this way and it's inconvenient to reveal it. This mother and daughter are truly interesting.
After a moment of thought, Yun Daman waved his hand. "Alright, alright, go and bring them in!"
The reason he was in a bad mood, besides the usual heavy workload and immense pressure, was that Zhao Guihua wrote him letters every day...
The letters either said she missed Da Man and asked him to return to the village to see his wife, or that her condition had worsened and she insisted that Da Man personally take care of her.
If Zhao Guihua could be a little more understanding and less troublesome, it would be fine. But this woman was causing trouble every day, which was driving Da Man crazy...
A moment later, Advisor Zuo brought an old woman and a young woman into the hall. "Magistrate Yun, I've brought them!"
Yun Daman looked closely and couldn't help but be surprised.
Although the mother and daughter were ragged and dressed in a disheveled manner, they were not unattractive...
The old woman was around fifty years old, her face full of wrinkles, dusty and grimy, her eye sockets sunken, as if she hadn't eaten in a long time.
The young woman had a sallow complexion, her hair was so dirty it had matted, and her worn-out ruqun was full of patches...
But her eyes were very gentle, her nose was high and straight, her eyebrows were curved, and her lips were plump. With every move, she exuded immense charm and tenderness.
Yun Daman was momentarily dazed and forgot to ask them their purpose.
It was Advisor Zuo who cleared his throat to remind him, "Ma... Master, I've brought them, cough cough!"
Yun Daman snapped back to attention and looked at the old woman. "What do you want to see this county magistrate about? If there's any injustice, just say it!"
There were countless commoners who came to the yamen to file complaints every day, many of whom were unreasonable and liked to incite the masses. Therefore, Yun Daman had long since kept these people in mind...
But this mother and daughter in front of him were clearly not from Heyang County. They looked unfamiliar, likely from out of town.
The old woman gathered her emotions before looking up at Yun Daman...