Although the Village Chief knew there was no such child in their village, he thought it was necessary to pass on the governnt office’s notification to avoid any future resentnt.
Sure enough, when they heard about the hundred taels, the villagers again erupted.
"Oh my god, they even give a hundred taels for that ominous child, isn’t that sothing?"
"Helping to sweep away misfortune and they still give Silver? Is there such a good thing?"
"The governnt office is really kind-hearted!"
"What if they don’t return the child after taking him away?"
"It’s possible, otherwise, where would there be such a pie-in-the-sky deal."
"Exactly, this is trading a child for Silver."
"..."
"..."
Upon hearing the doubts, the Village Chief banged his gong again, "Why are you all so excited, whether the child will be returned or not has nothing to do with you. Our village doesn’t even have such a child, even if it were a thousand taels, it wouldn’t involve you."
"Just wait at ho for the governnt office, and don’t provoke any trouble! Don’t act like those gossip-mongers."
In fact, the Village Chief had the sa doubts in his heart, but as the head of the village, he couldn’t lead everyone in spreading rumors.
Moreover, discussing governnt office matters, if the governnt office were to find out, it would be terrible.
"Alright, I’ve said all that needed to be said, everyone hurry back ho."
Only then did the villagers disperse, but could such a big issue be silenced just because the Village Chief asked them not to talk?
This matter beca a hot topic among the villagers during their leisure ti.
Old An, who was standing there, didn’t look too good. He was very worried. What would happen if Little Liufu was taken away by the governnt office?
Seeing Old An lost in thought, Yang Ming reminded him, "Uncle An, let’s head back ho first."
Only then did Old An co back to his senses, "Child, when did you co, did you hear everything?"
Yang Ming nodded, "Yes, I heard everything, let’s go back first."
Old An then followed Yang Ming back ho, thinking that perhaps the children would have a solution, anything that needed to be discussed would have to be back ho.
Regarding this matter, Yang Ming was quite surprised, as they heard nothing of this when they returned from Lin County.
This matter must have just been spread here.
Such an absurd matter must have been ordered by soone very important.
After all, only soone above could order that upright Lord County Magistrate.
Starting to search for a child with six toes only now, from this point Yang Ming deduced, they must have exhausted their options in finding that dead person, thus resorting to this approach.
Such a commotion, involving the governnt office, Little Liufu’s identity must not be simple.
It seems they can no longer stay at the An Family.
As Yang Ming pondered solutions while walking, he returned to the An house without realizing it.
Upon entering, seeing Old An’s unhappy face, the An family knew sothing bad must have happened.
An’an’s mother asked anxiously, "Old man, what’s the matter at the Village Chief’s place?"
Xiaoxiao noticed Yang Ming’s face didn’t look too good either, feeling puzzled, just waiting for Old An to respond.
Old An sighed and then told the An family about the notification issued by the Village Chief.
After hearing it, the An family fell silent. The fact that Little Liufu had six toes was known to the An family.
The implication from the governnt office, in fact, was not difficult to analyze, the child would likely never return once taken away.
Although six toes are considered an ominous sign, no family would want to harm their own child.
After a mont, Yang Ming was the first to speak, "Uncle An, regarding my son having six toes, I ask you all to help keep this secret. I cannot send him to the governnt office."
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