Seeing Xiaoxiao coming out, the Village Chief said anxiously, "You haven’t left yet?"
Xiaoxiao’s face was truly unpleasant at that mont. She was really fed up and spoke sharply, "Village Chief, the truth is already out, what more do you want?"
"No, no, we’re not here to capture you, we’re here to deliver news!" Seeing the alertness of the people in the courtyard, the Village Chief quickly explained.
"Deliver news?" Xiaoxiao was full of surprise. What news would they deliver? Could it be news about Divine Doctor Xue?
The Village Chief nodded and continued, "The governnt office has arrived because of the strange disease in the village. The County Magistrate has sent people to investigate, and they’ve sealed off the village."
Upon hearing this, Xiaoxiao’s mind went blank for a mont. It’s all over now.
The governnt office has co. They consider the strange disease to be contagious, hence the governnt office has co to investigate, and they intend to quarantine us. Worst case, they might even slaughter the village.
Seeing Xiaoxiao’s expression, the Village Chief spoke apologetically, "Uh, really sorry, it’s all because we delayed your departure."
Xiaoxiao’s mood plumted. She was no longer in the mood to speak; if apologies worked, why would we need police?
Seeing Xiaoxiao like that, the Village Chief explained, "But don’t worry, the governnt office has co to investigate, and Lunatic and that White Landlord have been taken away. As long as the governnt office confirms it’s not contagious, everyone will be able to leave."
"..." Xiaoxiao was utterly speechless; that would take ages. The last thing she trusts now is the governnt office.
She has witnessed the governnt office of Shanshi County before.
Previously disheartened, Xiaoxiao suddenly thought, if the village is sealed, does that an Yang Ming also can’t co in?
She imdiately asked, "Village Chief, my husband went to town this morning to buy a carriage; can he still return to the village later?"
The Village Chief shook his head, "He can’t co back, the village has been sealed by the governnt office, but it’s good that he can’t get in either."
The Village Chief thought, if the governnt office decides to slaughter the village, that young man can at least keep his life.
Xiaoxiao thought the sa; with Yang Ming outside, he wouldn’t let his wife and child be trapped here and would find a way to get them out.
However, the ti is delayed again. It’s been over twenty days since they left ho. Little Liufu should be about two months old now. If that prophecy of dying at a hundred days is true, the child has at most thirty more days to live.
Xiaoxiao no longer had the mood to speak, and after delivering the news, the Village Chief led his group away.
After the Village Chief left, that stranger started complaining, "Oh my, how unlucky is this? The governnt office cos neither early nor late, but right at this ti."
Shitou’s mother knew the reason why Xiaoxiao and her family were anxious to leave the village, but with things having developed to this point, she was powerless.
She could only offer comfort, "Sister, since things have already happened, just wait patiently. Our County Magistrate is an honest official who works for the people; this matter shouldn’t take too long."
Little Shitou also spoke out, "Yeah, Aunt, don’t worry, the County Magistrate is really a good person."
But no matter how anyone tried to comfort her, Xiaoxiao couldn’t listen at all. In her perception, the County Magistrate didn’t care for the people.
Even if he was an honest official, how long would this going back and forth take!
Whenever reasoning with villagers, they always ntioned the governnt office.
Well then! This ti the governnt office actually ca!
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