Chen Xiaobei and Liu Rumei looked at each other, and finally Chen Xiaobei asked, "Oh, Magistrate Hu, how can Xiaobei be so virtuous and dare to bother you?"
After hearing this, Hu Fan smiled slightly and clasped his fists at Chen Xiaobei and Liu Rumei again, "Brother Xiaobei, I have received an order from the prince, saying that in the future, all villagers in Hetou Village who get married must go to congratulate them in the name of the prince. "
"This is a big and happy event for Hetou Village. I must give you my congratulations."
It turned out that because of this, Chen Xiaobei was relieved.
"Thank you, Magistrate Hu." After thanking him, Chen Xiaobei and Liu Rumei urged their horses forward again, walking side by side with Hu Fan. Yang Chun asked the others to wait a moment, since the carriage was not as fast as the horseback riding, so they simply waited a little longer until Chen Xiaobei and the others were gone.
Chen Xiaobei also happened to have something to tell Hu Fan. Regarding Chen Ermao's issue, after exchanging a few pleasantries, Chen Xiaobei found an opportunity and said, "County Magistrate Hu, when you come back from Wannian City this time, you have an unexpected harvest." , I met Chen Ermao from our village on the way."
"Oh, this name seems familiar." Hu Fan didn't know what Chen Xiaobei meant, so he could only speak vaguely.
Chen Xiaobei said seriously, "This is the one who was sent to the border gate by the whole family. His parents died and he returned home to observe mourning. However, he disappeared from the village again for unknown reasons."
"I found him without a human being or a ghost. I was just about to send it back to Magistrate Hu to ask for your forgiveness."
After hearing this, Hu Fan smiled slightly and waved his hand, "That's all, he is the one who was originally assigned. After I changed his household registration later, there will be no such person in Hetou Village. Whether he lives or dies is up to you. Let’s do it.”
Hu Fan was very smart and immediately understood what Chen Xiaobei meant. An exiled person will die if he is dead, and he can die if he is alive. If you want to give him a favor, you might as well let him die.
Without the burden of a carriage, it would be much faster to just ride a horse back to Hetou Village.
Hu Fan took Chen Xiaobei to the official road at the head of the village and then reined in his horse.
"Brother Xiaobei, my county government will not enter the village as long as there are official duties."
Chen Xiaobei has already said this, why can't he go in? He hurriedly stretched out his hand to persuade him to stay, "Hu County Magistrate, we have arrived at the entrance of the village and you are not going in now, but you think the village is simple and not to your liking?"
"What the hell, brother Xiaobei, you are kidding me. If you say that, then I will have to go in and ask for a cup of tea."
Cui Hongyu, Liu Tie, Liu Ce and others who received the news at this time had already arrived at the entrance of the village. Everyone cheered when they saw Chen Xiaobei and Liu Rumei.
After cheering, Cui Hongyu led everyone forward to salute Hu Fan.
Chen Xiaobei said to the village guard captain Chen Dayong and others from the side, "Go clean up quickly, prepare tea, and then prepare wine and food!"
Everyone was lively and let Hu Fan into Chen Xiaobei's new home. This place had long been transformed into the village canteen, and soon Qiu Mei and others started cooking. Busy preparing stir-fry.
Hearing the lively scene outside, Hu Fan said in his heart and quickly expressed, "I heard that Brother Xiaobei is going to marry Miss Liu. I am also very happy that it came in a hurry and did not receive any decent gifts."
After saying this, Hu Fan waved to He Dali, who was standing next to him. He Dali turned around and went out. With little effort, he brought in a baggage.
He put the bundle on the table and opened it to find a one-foot-tall jade Buddha.
"As a county magistrate, I have a meager salary and don't have any valuable possessions. After much searching, I finally found a decent gift. Please don't dislike it."
Chen Xiaobei and Liu Rumei quickly stood up again to express their thanks.
After drinking two cups of tea, Hu Fan stood up and said, "Okay, I've finished the tea. It's time for me to go back, otherwise I won't be able to return to the county seat before dark."
Chen Xiaobei and Liu Rumei repeatedly asked him to stay for dinner and drinks, but Hu Fan refused to listen. In the end, Chen Xiaobei had no choice but to politely send him out of the village.
Although Hu Fan left, the food and wine were already prepared.
Chen Xiaobei, Liu Rumei, Cui Hongyu and Yang Chun sat at one table. Over there, Liu Tie, Liu Ce and the Liu family sat at the same table, and the village guard captain Chen Dayong sat at another table.
Yang Chun seemed a little uncomfortable sitting at this table. After all, the three of them were a family and he was an outsider.
Chen Xiaobei raised his wine glass and said respectfully to Yang Chun, "This time in Wannian City, if it hadn't been for the help of my eldest brother, I would have been poisoned long ago."
Yang Chun smiled and raised his wine glass and touched it with Chen Xiaobei, "Brother, you're welcome. Why did you and I call you brothers?"
Liu Rumei and Cui Hongyu over there also raised their wine glasses and drank one after another.
While Chen Xiaobei and Yang Chun were talking, Liu Rumei briefly told Cui Hongyu about Chen Xiaobei's distress. After hearing this, Cui Hongyu's eyes flashed with endless surprise and joy.
"It's just a hair's breadth, it's a hair's breadth. Everything in the world is just a coincidence. If Brother Yang had been replaced by someone else, he might have been killed. If Lin Yang hadn't been there, Brother Yang might have been in trouble."
"Yes, everything is determined." Liu Rumei couldn't help but sigh.
Chen Xiaobei's thoughts were very complicated that night. Looking at Liu Rumei in front of him, he thought of Huang Ying who had passed away. However, seeing that everyone was in high spirits, he couldn't bear to disturb him, so he found a reason and said, "Maybe The wind blew during the fast walk and I have a headache. You guys eat first while I go inside and sit for a while."
How could Yang Chun not understand what Chen Xiaobei was thinking, but he couldn't say leave right away. That would be Chen Xiaobei's eviction order, so he mumbled a few words and let Chen Xiaobei enter the room. Then he turned to Liu Rumei and said , "Everyone is tired after running for the past few days, so I will go back and rest."
After Yang Chunye left, Cui Hongyu and Liu Rumei were left on the table.
Liu Rumei gently held Cui Hongyu's hand and said emotionally, "Sister Hongyu, we will be a family from now on. If anything goes wrong, please be more patient."
Cui Hongyu quickly shook his head, "Miss Liu can't say that. My husband has mentioned more than once that you are a rich man, how can you commit yourself to a small mountain village? This is to save you, and I have to do this."
"My husband also said that after things have calmed down in the past two years, it will be up to you to decide where Miss Liu will go."
Liu Rumei smiled and shook her head, "No, no, I'm not going anywhere. I'll be here with you and Brother Xiaobei."
"I think it's pretty good in Hetou Village."
Cui Hongyu was stunned for a moment, she remained silent for a moment, and finally looked at Liu Rumei in surprise, "Miss Liu, you must not do it. This place is no better than Wannian City."
"Don't worry, I'm fine. By the way, I still have a house in Qingniu County. If my sister has had enough of staying in Hetou Village, we will go to the county to stay for a few days."
