"What? Old Sinong fell ill! Who did you listen to, Ziyu?"

"Someone from the Xue family came to the Agricultural Supervisor last night to ask for leave, so Mr. Chen notified Huailiuyuan."

Zhao Xing frowned and said, "Is it serious? Do you know the specific situation?"

Qian Dong next to him shook his head: "I just said that I am sick and need some time to recover, but I didn't say the specific time. The daily affairs of Huailiu Yuan will be temporarily managed by Mr. Chen."

Zhao Xing thought about it and said, "I want to go to Xue Mansion to visit. Are you willing to go with me?"

Chen Ziyu shook his head: "I'm afraid it won't work. Mr. Chen told me not to visit him, so as not to disturb old Sinong. Some people went as early as possible, and the Xue Mansion also closed its doors to thank guests."

Zhao Xing frowned deeper, which was a bit abnormal.

First of all, there is no time for vacation. What if it is a minor illness?

Then they closed the door to thank guests, and even visits were not allowed, which was even more strange.

"Xue Wenzhong was ninety-eight years old, and the imperial court extended his life span to him. Logically speaking, he should not die now before he reaches the end of his life span."

"However, the imperial court's increase in longevity and wealth does not guarantee that people will grow old without any disease or disaster. It is normal for the elderly to get sick, but they are not allowed to visit for so long. What kind of disease is it? If the illness lasts for a year and a half, it will be a long time.

Unable to return to work...Oh, old Sinong, you must hold on."

"Uncle, please hold on, Bai'er will be fine." In front of the hospital bed in the wing of Xue Mansion, the gray-haired old man looked at Xue Wenzhong lying on the bed, worried.

The speaker's name is Xue Quan, Xue Wenzhong's nephew.

The imperial court's "Increase longevity and pay attention to salary" generally does not favor the wife and children of officials of the ninth rank. Theoretically, Xue Wenzhong could live to be 150 years old, but his wife and children did not have such blessings. His wife died at the age of eighty-three.

, son and daughter-in-law, died in their seventies.

So the only person accompanying Xue Wenzhong now is his nephew Xue Quan, who is relatively close to him. Even this nephew is already over sixty years old.

Xue Wenzhong looked out the window and murmured to himself: "What a sin, what a sin."

At this time, his lips were slightly white, which was indeed a symptom of illness, but the problem was not serious.

The reason why I was lying on the bed was purely out of anger.

Yesterday, he was informed by his servant that his grandson Xue Bai had an accident in the county and was arrested.

The cause was that Xue Bai was having fun in the county town. After being drunk, he got into an argument with someone and severely injured the person. He caused trouble in the city and was naturally caught quickly. Xue Bai is now in jail in the county town, waiting for a verdict.

Let’s not mention the consequences of paying money and going to jail. In the eyes of Xue Wenzhong, who is a clean and upright person, what kind of scandal is this?

In a hurry, Xue Wenzhong couldn't control the fluctuations of vitality in his body and fainted.

"Bai'er already knows he was wrong." Xue Quan said with relief.

"You know your mistake, you know your mistake?" Xue Wenzhong's eyes fell on his nephew, "How many times has he done this?"

Xue Quan couldn't help but be speechless when he thought of his nephew's past.

Xue Wenzhong served as agricultural supervisor and had a good reputation for his character. His son was engaged in business and had saved some money, which was considered to be a good thing.

When it comes to the grandchildren, perhaps it is because Xue Bai is an only child and is loved by all, and has been a troubled boy since he was a child.

Now, he has become a troubled youth.

Did he realize that he was wrong? Xue Quan himself didn't quite believe it.

But I still need to persuade him: "You only have Xue Bai's bloodline after all. If you don't save him, are you going to watch him be tortured and imprisoned?"

Xue Wenzhong shook his head: "Before, I was just idle and spending some money, but now I have hurt people and broken the law. Will it trigger the death penalty next time? You can handle this matter as you should, and you are not allowed to go to the county town."

"He hasn't gotten married yet. If there's something wrong with him in prison, why not let my Ping'er go around on your behalf..."

"His father pampered him too much, which led to what happened today. If he protected him this time, how could he be protected for the rest of his life? I can only ensure that he receives a fair verdict. Since others can't discipline him, let the national law regulate him.

Let him."

"But uncle..."

"Okay, I'm tired. Let's go out first." Xue Wenzhong seemed to have made up his mind.

Xue Quan was helpless. It seemed that now was not a good time to take advantage of the situation, so he had to surrender.

There was a sigh in the room. Xue Wenzhong thought of what he had just said, and his eyes were full of sorrow. He could use some of his long-established contacts and family resources to save people, but can his grandson really know his mistake? If he leaves in the future, who can come to help him?

How about protecting him and protecting the Xue family's family fortune?

"Zhao Xing, Master Chen calls you to Baihuayuan."

Just as he was about to leave Huailiu Courtyard, someone suddenly called him.

I don’t know why the big boss suddenly asked to see me by name.

Could it be that his talent was discovered by a big boss?

After arriving at the place, Zhao Xing realized that he had thought too much.

Because all the people on the A list were here, Chen Shijie not only called himself, but also the petty officials who had been on the A list.

Not only those who passed Xiaoshu last time, but also those who passed the exam this year are here, but there are not many, there are less than fifty people in total.

When I came to the lobby of Baiyuan Garden, I found that it was a little different from the past.

"What's going on? Are there people from the county government?"

"Is that Wang Long, the leader of Wubanfang?"

"There are at least seven qualified warriors. What's going on? Someone in the Si Nong Supervisor broke the law?"

"I don't know, please be quiet, Mr. Chen is here."

Zhao Xing listened quietly.

After a while, Chen Shijie arrived. He first asked everyone to be quiet, and then nodded to Wang Long. The latter stepped forward and cupped his hands, shouting to everyone: "I would like to invite Master Chen to gather you all today because of the strange things that have happened in various places in Nanyang County in recent months.

, there is a group of mysterious monsters who specifically target the agricultural supervisors, Tiangongfang and other officials and carry out plunder."

"Following the orders of the county government, all county offices should strengthen their precautions and catch the thieves. There is no need to worry if you are in the city. You can leave the city. It is best to travel together during the day. If you find anyone following or suspicious, please report it in time."

"The East Lake Army and all departments of the Mansion have been dispatched. I believe the thief will be captured soon. You don't need to panic too much."

There was a commotion down there. There are still bold and strong men appearing these days? It's really life-threatening.

Zhao Xing was also a little surprised when he heard this. How could the Xuantian Sect be so capable at this time? It had forced the government to go to war.

After Wang Long finished speaking, Chen Shijie spoke:

"The talents on the top list are all preparatory farmers with acceptable talents. If by any chance they come to Gucheng, you will be the target."

"Just in case, I specially applied to transfer a batch of treasures from the Transportation Department."

"I won't go into details about the functions. They are all used by official farmers, so they are only temporarily borrowed for your self-defense."

"There's no need to panic. It may not come in handy. It's just a precaution."

After saying this, someone walked among the officials and distributed the treasures one by one.

As for why it is only given to them, the reason is also mentioned. Generally, only outstanding talents are robbed, and mediocre people don't need to worry at all.

Soon Zhao Xing also saw the treasures distributed.

Naturally, he was not unfamiliar with the configuration of a formal agricultural officer, but after seeing it, he was still slightly surprised: "Huh? It's these two things? The quality is actually pretty good?"
Chapter completed!