Because they couldn’t wait to return ho, Xiaoxiao and the others started preparations early in the morning. As soon as the sky began to lighten, they bid farewell to Xue Zhiyi and the others and rushed towards the Yang Family Village.
Perhaps the longing for ho was too strong, and with Yang Ming driving the carriage slightly faster, the journey that was supposed to end in the evening wrapped up before sunset due to their early start and fast travel.
Along the way, governnt officers were still investigating the matter of the child with six toes. This made Yang Ming and Xiaoxiao feel that this issue might persist for a while longer, but they were no longer afraid. Only their family knew about it, and now the child’s toes were normal. No matter how thoroughly they investigated, it would be fine.
Soon, the carriage arrived at the old Yang Family’s doorstep.
Xiaoxiao got off the carriage, holding the child, while Yang Ming went to tether the carriage.
Looking at the familiar courtyard, Xiaoxiao felt a warm surge through her heart. The feeling of coming ho was truly wonderful.
After Yang Ming finished tethering the carriage and collected so items from it, the family of three walked toward the courtyard.
"Is there no one at ho?" Xiaoxiao was quite puzzled. They had been away from ho for about two months, and customarily, everyone should have rushed to the door to greet them as soon as the carriage arrived.
Yang Ming was also puzzled, thinking perhaps everyone had gone to the workshop or the fish pond. He was about to respond when he heard the door opening.
Yang Ming and Xiaoxiao imdiately looked towards the Main House and saw soone coming out. They were stunned upon seeing the person; it was a governnt officer, what could have happened at ho?
Just as they were pondering, they heard the voice of Yang Ming’s father, "Officer, my third son and his wife took their child to Beijing recently. I don’t know when they’ll be back, but once they’re back, I’ll have them take the child to the governnt office."
"Hurry up, the higher-ups are investigating thoroughly; we mustn’t miss a household."
"Okay, okay." Yang Ming’s father nodded and replied humbly.
Yang Ming and Xiaoxiao finally realized that the governnt officers ca to their ho to investigate Little Liufu. It seed that the investigation had only recently begun in Shanshi County.
Yang Ming called out, "Dad."
Upon hearing the voice, Yang Ming’s father, who was still in the middle of greeting the officers, lifted his head in shock. Seeing Yang Ming and Xiaoxiao, he was utterly terrified. Why did they choose this exact mont to return, right when the officers arrived? What should be done?
The other family mbers also ca out to see Yang Ming and Xiaoxiao returning. Their reactions were the sa as Yang Ming’s father, shocked and terrified, "Third Brother, Third Sister-in-law."
Seeing the family’s reaction, Xiaoxiao understood they were frightened. Holding the child, she quickly stepped forward and spoke cheerfully to the officer, "Officer brother, are you here to investigate the child with six toes, said to be sent to calculate the auspicious and banish the inauspicious fate?"
At this mont, the Village Chief accompanying the officer stepped up, "Indeed! You all knew, didn’t you? That’s great. You’ve just returned; otherwise, the officers would have to make another trip."
Xiaoxiao continued smiling as she spoke, "Yes, we found out while we were away. We thought the officers must be handling this matter at ho, so we ca back. We shouldn’t delay the officers’ duty now, should we?"
As Xiaoxiao spoke, she exposed the child’s two little feet for everyone to see. The child had passed the hundred-day mark and was dressed in little clothes with exposed feet suitable for sumr without wrapping. "Look at my son; he truly is blessed, not one of those unfortunate children."
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