Yang Ming and the governnt official hurried back on horseback, finally arriving at Anding Village in the early morning two days later.
Yang Ming did not enter the village directly, but first went to the small road outside the village to find the carriage he had previously abandoned.
Fortunately, because Anding Village was quarantined, the people inside couldn’t get out, and those outside didn’t dare to co close, so the carriage was still lying there untouched.
Yang Ming quickly hitched the carriage and headed towards the village.
The governnt official who ca along had already inford the other officials, and thus the village’s lockdown was lifted. The officials, with their tasks, had to go to various towns and villages to deliver the news that Anding Village was free of infectious disease, so they didn’t stay long and withdrew just like that.
At this point, there were cheers throughout Anding Village.
Before Yang Ming even entered the courtyard, while tying up the carriage, the news of the quarantine being lifted in Anding Village had spread throughout the village.
After the villagers no longer rejected Shitou’s mother and son, Little Shitou ran outside more frequently than before. Naturally, he was the first to know the news. He hurriedly ran ho to tell everyone the good news, "Mother, Auntie, good news, good news, those soldiers outside are all gone."
Hearing Little Shitou’s shout, Xiaoxiao imdiately ca out of the house, almost unable to believe her ears, "Really? The soldiers are all gone?"
Little Shitou nodded happily, "Really, Auntie, I saw and heard it for myself. The soldiers said that the magistrate solved the case; the villagers were poisoned, not infected, and those who went to dicine King Valley had their illness cured, so the village doesn’t need to be quarantined anymore, and everyone can leave."
Little Shitou was so happy that he told all the news in one breath.
After hearing it, Xiaoxiao was extrely excited, "That’s great, that’s great."
This news was undoubtedly a trendous relief for Xiaoxiao; they could finally leave Anding Village.
In recent days, Xiaoxiao had been extrely anxious, feeling as if days were like years. With the village tightly sealed by the soldiers, they couldn’t leave. They could only place all their hopes on the magistrate.
Staying like this, they had been in Anding Village for seven whole days, and her son’s ti was running out. Xiaoxiao was about to give up; maybe this was just the child’s fate.
She knew how far the county town was. It took five to six days to go there and back. Unexpectedly, the County Magistrate worked so efficiently, solving the matter within seven days.
In that case, they could soon leave to Anyi Village to inquire about the Divine Doctor Xue. Her son still had great hope. Now, she was just waiting for Yang Ming to return. Yang Ming should be waiting outside, and knowing the village was no longer quarantined, he should be able to enter the village soon.
"Auntie, I wasn’t lying, was I? The magistrate is a good person."
"Yes, you didn’t lie to Auntie." Xiaoxiao was truly surprised at how quickly the magistrate had solved the case; they had finally encountered an honest and upright official.
"Sister, it’s all good now, everyone can go out." Shitou’s mother was also very excited. The matter that had everyone on edge was finally resolved, and no one had died. This was indeed exceptionally good news.
"Yes, sister-in-law, now we can finally leave."
A few people were happily chatting in the courtyard when they heard the sound of horse hooves clopping. Everyone looked towards the door in unison.
When Yang Ming appeared in their sight, driving the carriage, Xiaoxiao excitedly ran toward him.
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