Before returning to Xiaoxi Village, Ji Qingyao gave a set of keys to her courtyard house on Yongfu Street to Honggu, and waited for her to return to the county town to help find someone to clean the house, so that the house would not age quickly if no one lived in it for a long time.
In less than an hour, a group of people and two cars stopped at the gate of Xiaoxi Village. Ji Qingyao jumped off the carriage and talked with the people inside for a while. The tall gate opened in response, and the man who called himself Uncle Heng and his men saw This scene looked at each other.
Although Ji Qingyao didn't know Uncle Heng's identity, he also knew that the more senior people were, the more they cherished their lives. Although Uncle Heng and his party came uninvited, Ji Qingyao thought it was better to explain the walls of Xiaoxi Village to avoid bringing trouble to Xiaoxi Village. She came to trouble. Originally, the construction of the wall in the village was approved by the county magistrate, and the villagers paid for it. Although she had not lived in Xiaoxi Village for a long time, she still hoped that everything would go well in Xiaoxi Village.
"Uncle Heng, looking at the novelty of our village's wall, let me tell you that the flowers and plants on the wall are not only beautiful, but also have thorns on them. Not long ago, a child was abducted by a kidnapper in Qinghe Town. We The village protection was well done but not a single child was lost.
Xiahe Village was also attacked by refugees. Fortunately, the people from the Yamen arrived quickly and no casualties were caused. However, I heard that the village was also severely damaged by the refugees. If it hadn’t been for the newly built wall, our village would not be as peaceful as it is now. The county magistrate also praised our village for its good defense and suggested that other villages build a wall similar to ours."
Not much was said, but nothing that needed to be explained was left out. The most important thing was to show that Xiaoxi Village did not build a private wall, and that everything was legal.
After listening to Ji Qingyao's words, Uncle Heng nodded, gave the followers behind him a look, and one of them left quietly.
Honggu had woken up when the carriage stopped, but she didn't get out of the car immediately. After hearing Ji Qingyao's words in the car, she got out of the car neatly, and walked straight to Ji Qingyao without giving anyone else a spare look.
"You girl, I told you to go live with me in the county town, but you insist on staying in this village, sometimes a refugee, sometimes a kidnapper. Do you know that every time I hear this news, I sleep and eat? Nian'an, you girl, I really don't know what I owed you in my previous life, and I have to be on tenterhooks for you at any time."
"My godmother, it's all my daughter's fault, but you also know that my daughter is used to being free and wild, and she can't live happily even if she leaves the mountains. You must not have seen the gift I brought back to you. There is a pair of high-quality strips in it. A good fox shawl, that was my trophy in Ningzhou."
Ji Qingyao held Honggu's arm and acted coquettishly. Uncle Heng stood not far away and watched the two women perform a loving mother and son. He had seen this scene many times from yesterday to before setting off today, and there was no trace of it. The sense of harmony also made him feel a little envious.
He has five sons and one daughter. When the eldest son was young, he would occasionally lean into his arms and act coquettishly. The admiration he had for him when he was a boy disappeared when he grew up. In front of him, he became even more affectionate. Obedience and respect, he had also imagined holding a fragrant and soft little bun in his arms, but he could not hope to have children and grandchildren around his knees, but people in high positions were destined to be lonely.
Pei Ningyuan got Ji Qingyao's hint and went directly to the entrance of the village to greet the group. When he saw Ji Qingyao, it was like seeing a child who had not returned home for a long time. But when he saw the man standing not far from her, he calmed down.
"Girl Yao, you're back. If you don't come back, we'll have to plant those things called potatoes. The man next to you is..."
Ji Qingyao clicked her tongue twice in her heart. They were all foxes with thousands of years of experience and masters in acting. When she entered the house just now, she had greeted the people in the village and said they were visiting distinguished guests. Although the identity of the distinguished guest was not mentioned, the village chief's expression was quite accurate, and there was no problem in winning a Little Golden Man Award.
"Uncle Pei, this gentleman is from the county. He knows that two new species have been planted in our village and wants to take a look." Uncle Heng only asked Ji Qingyao to call him Uncle Heng without saying his last name. Ji Qingyao could only introduce it like this, even if it was I can't help it if I'm rude.
After hearing Ji Qingyao's words, Pei Ningyuan felt puzzled but did not show it. He walked up to Uncle Heng and clasped his fists: "I am Pei Ningyuan, the head of Xiaoxi Village, and these are Yao Yatou's guests, namely My guests from Xiaoxi Village, please come with me into the village."
Uncle Heng looked at Pei Ningyuan. He was about the same age as him. He was dressed in coarse linen clothes that were old but very neat. His hair was neatly arranged. He didn't have the strong smell like ordinary farmers. I guess his family background was pretty good. Just hearing that girl call him "uncle" is something he wouldn't do as a human being.
