Marriage of the Di Daughter

Chapter 109: Seven Days

Jiang Li and Ye Ming Yu left with the group of officials.

Gradually, the people who left just now gathered once again in the wine shop and looked at the rear view of the travelers. Although they did not say a word, each of them exchanged meaningful glances. If the scribe who usually recorded the annals saw this, he would certainly be greatly alarmed. As the term 'frightened into complete silence but exchanged hatred with their eyes' actually manifested.

It's unknown if it was fear due to Jiang Li's words, afraid of attracting unnecessary trouble to themselves, the leading officer did not let the subordinates escorted them by walking ahead. Instead, they walked on both sides of Jiang Li and Ye Ming Yu. Ye Ming Yu had a calm expression while Jiang Li had a smile on her face. This stance made these officers seem to be guarding the Ye family, protecting their safety from the sides.

Jiang Li had walked the road from the wine shop to the county yamenmany times in the past. While walking, she took note of the surroundings. Tongxiang was still Tongxiang, there didn't seem to be any difference from the previous. However, Jiang Li discovered that the people had changed.

When the people on the road saw these officers, each and every one of them made a detour and they looked alarmed, as if seeing bandits. And some of the familiar small shops along the street had either closed or changed. The most distinct change was, in the previous Tongxiang, the people walking on the street, whether they were young or old, appeared contented and leisurely. In the current Tongxiang, each person was spiritless and had a very tired look on their faces.

Apparently, the new county deputy, the "Master" who replaced Xue Huai Yuan, was not a good official who governed with integrity. 'Subordinates imitate their superior's vice'; a person who could work for Yongning was presumably someone with almost no morality and conduct. When Jiang Li first arrived in Tongxiang, she had no idea what kind of identity the person who did all these was holding. That's why she used the method of 'beating the grass to scare the snake'. Now that the snake was alarmed and took the initiative to come forward, it proved the conjecture in her heart that Yongning used a person in the official road.

A person like Yongning who held power in her hand, flaunting herself as a blue-blooded nobility, naturally wanted to dominate other people's lives to achieve her own sick pleasure. By pulling the former deputy county off his position and exchanging it with her own person, in order to curry favor with Yongning, the new person would naturally work harder to torment Xue Huai Yuan to make Yongning happy.

Jiang Li's hands tightened.

Ye Ming Yu saw her tightly closed her lips and did not say a word. He lowered his head and said in a low voice, "Ah Li, are you afraid?"

Jiang Li smiled, "Not afraid."

"I'm also not afraid." Ye Ming Yu snorted lightly, "But the current official's work is too rampant, truly bullying, the mountain is high, the emperor is far away, the monkey named as king."

"Exactly." Jiang Li softly said, "Small people become rampant when given aspirations."

Ye Ming Yu shrugged, "No matter what, stand behind me later. In case there's danger, these bodyguards will take you away."

Jiang Li laughed, Ye Ming Yu was used to walking in the rivers and lakes, and his method was just like in the rivers and lakes. If you were not a match, escape. She smilingly said, "Don't worry, uncle, nothing will happen. I can handle it."

Ye Ming Yu saw that she really didn't appear anxious before putting his heart down. On the contrary, Tong'er and Bai Xue were somewhat worried and protected Jiang Li even tighter. If it was in Yanjing, they naturally would not be so worried as everyone would take care of Jiang Yuan Bai's face. But in this unfamiliar small county, people did not necessarily know Jiang Li. If they did not believe Jiang Li's identity, what should they do then?