Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family

Chapter 556: Chapter 556: Not Reciprocating is Impolite
Di Ying can’t help but frown uncomfortably.

“Brother, dad will be alright, right? Dad will come back safely, right? Dad promised me he would weave me grass locusts and take me out riding horses. Dad, I want dad! Wuu wuu…”

As she spoke, her tears rolled down her face.

“I miss dad too…”

Di Xuan’s eyes turned red, and tears silently fell. His voice was still somewhat hoarse.

“Don’t cry! Dad said that a real man shouldn’t cry! I won’t cry! I won’t!”

He forcefully wiped the tears from his face, trying his best to act like an adult.

The siblings’ crying attracted the attention of everyone in the clinic, and all of their eyes were moist.

Only Liu Sisi stood with her back to everyone, looking at an ink treasure painting on the wall.

“Don’t worry, he’ll be fine! I promise.”

Her words seemed to come from far away.

When everyone’s gaze focused on her, she seemed to sense it and turned her head.

Her face still wore a faint smile, as gentle as a breeze brushing past willows.

…

County Magistrate Su and Xin Quan prepared a table of drinks and warmly entertained Tan Hong.

Rather than genuine hospitality, they were trying to probe for what the Garrison Commander had said.

Little did they know that this messenger was also tight-lipped. They drank from noon until nightfall, eventually getting the other party drunk and extracting useful information.

“Lord Xin, do you think the words uttered by Tan Hong are true or false?” County Magistrate Su was hesitant.

Xin Quan pondered:”I think it should be true. My uncle has pampered me since I was young. Unless Master Shang pressured my uncle, he would only issue such an order reluctantly. What we have to do is to act before that person, and…”

Both nodded.

In the end, they decided to escort Di Yelei to Gongzhou City under the cover of darkness, not wanting to delay any further and risk more trouble!

As for Di Yelei, it was pitch black in the prison cell.

The stifling air, the surrounding darkness, and the occasional rustling sound of mice were amplified countless times by his senses, constantly assaulting the minds of the prisoners inside.

However, this was not the most important thing. What was unbearable was the dead silence of the prison cell, with no one to talk to and ease the boredom.

Just like Di Yelei at this moment.

His mind was filled with random thoughts, mostly of his past memories with Liu Sisi.

Her smiles and movements, the infinite charm was reliving itself over and over again in his mind like a fast-forwarded slideshow.

Suddenly, there was a slight trembling sound from beneath the floor. Although it was faint, the silence around him amplified it!

Di Yelei’s eyes suddenly widened, staring intently at the movement beneath the floor.

Soon after, the movement beneath the floor became more frequent. A stone slab was pushed open, and a person’s head slowly emerged from inside.

“Son-in-law!” the person whispered softly.

Di Yelei’s heart rejoiced: “How is Sisi? Did you bring water with you?”

All of this, of course, was prearranged! The end of that tunnel led to his newly built government residence.

“I brought clear water and some grains. Miss is fine. Son-in-law, please don’t worry. She told me to tell you to be careful tonight; there might be trouble! They will definitely make a move!”

The person’s movements were swift, and their voice was soft, hardly making any noise.

“Over there,” naturally referred to County Magistrate Su.

“I understand. You go back and tell Sisi that I am fine and tell her not to worry. Take good care of herself and the children.”

“Yes, son-in-law.”

The person vanished underground again, and the stone slab closed over the entrance.

Seeing the stone slab in the corner returning to its original state, Di Yelei threw back his head and swallowed the last bite of food.

Tonight, huh?

County Magistrate Su and Xin Quan are eager to get rid of him as soon as possible, so they will definitely take action quickly. However, it’s also impolite to not reciprocate, isn’t it?

Well, it’s better to solve the problem sooner and get it over with.

As soon as the sky darkened, numerous figures began to move!

A team of horsemen, under the cover of darkness, left the county government office silently, escorting a prison cart out of the West City gate, heading towards Gongzhou City.

The prisoner in the cart was disheveled, their face completely obscured. Accompanied by the sound of wheels rolling on the official road, the cart swayed and gradually moved into the distance.

This night was destined to be tumultuous!

Even the moon in the sky hid in the thick clouds, and there was no sign of wind in the surroundings.

In a small courtyard within the county which had been almost forgotten by people, a robust figure suddenly burst in, breaking the silence of the courtyard.

“Son-in-law!”

The figure stopped and casually glanced around.

“Has Nan Tianzong sent a message yet?”

As he spoke, he casually entered a room.

If Liu Sisi were here, she would easily recognize that this small courtyard was the same one that Nan Tianzong had brought her to previously. The locked room next to this one had the beauty profiles she had seen before, and the woman on the painting, who looked exactly like her, still smiled at her.

“Son-in-law! Son-in-law! Son-in-law!”

As he entered the room, everyone inside kneeled and greeted him.

“Get up, all of you! Today, Ye Lei should be the one thanking you. If not for your help, Di Yelei at this moment would be in a prison cart heading to Gongzhou City.”

Di Yelei expressed his gratitude, and bowed to everyone with a fist greeting.

“Son-in-law is too serious; this is something we should have done.”

The man taking the lead here was none other than Shopkeeper Hao from the wine-house.

“Thank you all for your help. Rest assured, I will keep this kindness in my heart. Once Nan Tianzong returns, I will report everything to him and give you all credit!”

“Thank you, Son-in-law!”

Everyone thanked him in unison.

Shopkeeper Hao took two steps forward: “Son-in-law, what should we do now?”

“A popular saying goes, ‘It’s impolite not to reciprocate.’ Also, ‘If someone treats me with respect, I’ll treat them with even more respect.’ Tonight, it’s time for us to take back what’s ours, with interest.”

Di Yelei’s face had a faint smile, but a cold glint of murderous intent flashed in the depths of his eyes for an instant.

In the County Magistrate’s official residence.

It was very quiet all around, except for the occasional guards passing by during their night watch.

A shadow flashed on the fence and immediately appeared on the long corridor where the guard had just passed. The figure moved as lightly as a kitten.

The shadow seemed to be carrying something, crouching and hurrying, darting into the inner courtyard and stopping outside a well-lit room.

In the room, County Magistrate Su was thoroughly enjoying himself, playing with his concubine.

He rarely had such a good mood tonight, venting his frustration on the concubine twice before finally falling asleep contentedly.

He slept soundly this time, having sent away his biggest threat. He awoke from his dreams with a smile.

However, a strange smell at the edge of his nose caused him to frown repeatedly. Unable to resist it any longer, he opened his eyes and was immediately frightened by the scene before him!