Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Chapter 281: Letter Sent Overnight
When they arrived at the agreed place, several people huddled together in the valley. Qi Renli had never been to such a place before, and he felt uncomfortable all over. But he also knew that it was rare to find a safe place nowadays, so there was no room for complaint.

He thought, just talk to distract himself and pass the time.

So, he said to Xu Qingshan who was squatting next to him: "Old man, tell me more about your story, what you have experienced over the years."

Xu Qingshan waved his hand, "I've told you this before, so I won't say it again. I've said it too many times before, and it hurts every time I say it. It hurts so much that my heart is numb."

"Yes." Another person said, "In the end, I only have hatred towards the Hong family and resentment towards the sky above my head."

At this time, the darkest time of the night has passed and the sky is slowly brightening.

After a night of fear, Qi Renli finally found a safe place for the time being. He underestimated his ability to adapt to the environment and soon fell asleep on Qi Rui's back.

Yang Zheng and his men were on guard when they suddenly heard footsteps in the distance.

He had good hearing and could tell that there was only one person coming, and that he was an elderly man with poor legs and feet.

He was about to leave the col, go around to the back and take the initiative, and directly put a knife across the neck of the person who came, "Who are you!"

The one who came was an old woman, carrying a small bamboo basket in her hand. She was not as scared as ordinary people when she saw the knife on her neck. "I'll bring you some food."

"How do you know this place?" Yang Zheng didn't believe it at all, "Did the Hong family send you here?"

"Alas... Lord Yang, it's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!" Xu Qingshan heard the voice outside and immediately climbed out from below using his hands and feet. "This is Xiao Qingsao from our village. She is not from the Hong family. Put away the knife quickly."

Yang Zheng did not move. "Now is not the time to be kind. We just arrived here and this person followed the trail. If we let her go and let the Hong family know where we are hiding, none of us will survive."

"She is not from the Hong family." Xu Qingshan explained, "She has a grudge against the Hong family just like us. How could she tip off the Hong family?"

Not only Xu Qingshan said this, the people in the valley knew that it was Qing Sao who came, and they all guaranteed that it was impossible for her to collude with the Hong family.

Yang Zheng put away the knife, "Since they have guaranteed you, I will spare your life for the time being. But you can't go back. Hide downstairs first." After handing Sister Qing over to the care of his men, Yang Zheng went back to where she came from to check if there were any marks she had made along the way.

Qi Renli, who had just woken up, asked, "Aunt, since you have a grudge against the Hong family, why didn't you come to write the complaint last time?"

"Alas." Before Sister Qing could say anything, the victim next to her sighed and shook her head, "It's all because of that county magistrate last time. He said he would help us get justice. At that time, Sister Qing put her fingerprints on the petition with us.

As a result, the county magistrate was replaced, and we were beaten. Sister Qing's waist was broken during that time, and now she can't walk steadily. "

Another person said: "She is a woman. The Hong family bullied her the most and never wanted to spare her life. Now that she is still alive, it can be considered a blessing from God."

Mrs. Qing's voice was hoarse and full of impatience, "Shut your mouths! You guys don't learn your lesson. Now you listen to this official. Can he make the decision for you? Just wait, you will be beaten again."

Xu Qingshan said, "I'm not afraid of being beaten. If he kills me, I can turn into a ghost and take his life. But since you don't want to get involved, why did you come to the mountain?"

"I just came to bring you some food." Sister Qing threw the basket to them, "I didn't want to get involved with you. You turned into ghosts to claim lives. How many people in the Hong family are hated for their deaths? If you really could claim lives, would there be anyone alive in his Hong family?"

The Hong family's home, where there should be no living people, was brightly lit at this moment.

The night could not take away the light of the Hong family. Candles and lamp oil in his house were like free. Even in the yard, there was a lamp hung every other step.

The sound of footsteps outside woke up Hong Deyu in the bedroom.

He lifted the curtain and asked, "What's going on outside?"

The housekeeper Xiancai walked in with his back bent, "Master, it's nothing serious. The county magistrate sent a letter. The people in the front yard didn't know the rules and sent it in overnight, waking you up. I'll let them take the punishment now."

Hong Deyu stretched out his hand, with a very unhappy expression on his face, "Give it to me."