After she became a county magistrate, she took the ghost to investigate the case

Xu Yingying was annoyed by the noise, so she threw back the quilt and sat up, "What time is it now?"

"It's already the hour of Mao." Taohua replied with a smile.

"What? Mao time? It's only seven o'clock!"

"You're waking me up so early?" Xu Yingying said with dissatisfaction, her eyes too sleepy to open.

"Sir, it's already late at dawn. The street vendors have already started selling things. Let's quickly wash up and go to my house!" Taohua urged.

"All right!"

Just like that, Xu Yingying got up reluctantly under Taohua's supervision, then simply washed and packed up and went to Taohua's house.

"My home is in front." Taohua said while walking, suddenly pointing to a house in front.

Xu Yingying walked in upon hearing the sound and discovered that although this family was obviously not a wealthy one, the yard was exceptionally clean. There were two big white geese near the door in the yard, and they were both white and fat, which was enough to prove that the owner of this house was a person who loved life.

Xu Yingying gently pushed the wooden door of the yard, and the door opened suddenly, and the furnishings in the yard appeared in front of Xu Yingying.

"The door is not locked? Could it be that he hasn't gotten up yet?" Xu Yingying looked at Taohua with some confusion.

Taohua glanced around the yard but didn't see her mother.

Taohua felt a little strange. Her mother was always diligent and should have gotten up and started cleaning the yard at this time!

Taohua shook her head and said firmly, "It's impossible. My mother is very hardworking."

"Then...could something have happened?" Xu Yingying said cautiously.

Taohua frowned after hearing this, then quickly opened the door. When she saw the familiar figure lying on the bed, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

I'm glad mother is okay.

Xu Yingying followed closely behind. When she saw many wine bottles on the ground, she couldn't help but said in surprise: "Why are there so many wine bottles on the ground? Could they all be your mother's wine?"

"Does your mother still drink?" Xu Yingying asked doubtfully.

"Of course my mother doesn't drink. She is so virtuous and gentle, how could she drink? I'm afraid she is just drinking to relieve her sorrow because of my situation."

As Taohua spoke, tears welled up in her eyes.

"Sir, I beg you to help my mother cheer up!" Taohua said to Xu Yingying very sincerely.

"Okay, now that I'm here, I will definitely take full responsibility for this matter and won't sit idly by. Don't worry."

Xu Yingying patted Taohua's shoulder to comfort her.

Xu Yingying's words immediately gave Taohua peace of mind.

Xu Yingying's voice immediately woke up Aunt Li who was lying on the bed. She sat up with a numb face, looking like a walking corpse.

When she saw clearly who was coming, she suddenly became more sober and her eyes couldn't help but show some expression.

"My lord, it's you! Why are you here?" Aunt Li rolled down from the bed excitedly, and then subconsciously saluted Xu Yingying.

"Okay, Aunt Li, don't be so polite." Xu Yingying pulled up Aunt Li, who was kneeling down.

"Come, sit down." Xu Yingying sat down on the bed, then patted the seat next to her and said to Aunt Li.

Aunt Li was a little terrified when she heard this, "This...is not good!"

"What's wrong with that? Just sit down when I tell you to. Aunt Li, are you being too formal with me?" Xu Yingying said to Aunt Li with a smile.

When Aunt Li heard what Xu Yingying said, she gritted her teeth and sat next to Xu Yingying.

"I wonder why you came to see me today." Aunt Li said to Xu Yingying with some fear.

Seeing Aunt Li like this, Xu Yingying guessed that she was a little afraid of her, so she spoke to comfort her, "It's nothing, I just had a dream yesterday."

"What dream was it?" Aunt Li asked curiously.

"It's about peach blossoms." Xu Yingying said lightly.

When Aunt Li heard this, she was immediately excited and said, "Sir, what happened to my daughter? Is she missing something downstairs? Tell me, and I'll go to the street and buy some for her."

Taohua, who was standing by, couldn't help but have tears in her eyes when she heard this.

Xu Yingying was deeply moved when she heard this, but on the surface she pretended to be very serious as she looked at Aunt Li and spoke.

"Aunt Li, I know you are very sad about Taohua's matter. Taohua came to me in a dream last night and told me not to be so sad. I must cheer up and live on like the mother she remembered before, strong and brave."

Aunt Li couldn't stop her tears from falling after hearing this. She covered her mouth with her hand and said, "I miss you too! But I only have this one daughter. It's not that easy to forget. What will I do alone in the long days ahead?"

After listening to this, Xu Yingying thought for a moment. She felt that Aunt Li was like this because she was too idle. She had to find something for her to do so that she could be busy and distract her attention so that she wouldn't be immersed in the pain of losing her daughter all day long.

"How about this! If you don't mind, I think you can come to our county government office and find some work to do. This way you can find something to do to distract yourself and enrich your life."

"Aunt Li, if Taohua were still alive, she would never have the heart to see you so depressed. You are still very healthy and will surely live to be a hundred years old. If you cheer up, Taohua will be relieved of her worries!"

Xu Yingying held Aunt Li's hand and spoke earnestly.

Aunt Li, who had lost hope in life and was extremely depressed, fell into deep thought upon hearing this.

After a long while, Aunt Li slowly said, "Sir, I think what you said does make some sense. I should really cheer up and live a good life. This is what Taohua wants to see."

Taohua was so excited when she saw her mother finally smile.

"Then according to your advice, sir, what can I do? I am old and can't even read." Aunt Li looked at Xu Yingying with some concern.

Xu Yingying smiled brightly after hearing this. "That's easy. You can stay in my house and clean for me! One thousand five hundred taels a month, what do you think?"

Aunt Li looked a little panicked when she heard this, and said hurriedly, "Sir, isn't 1,500 taels a bit too much? I am just one person, 1,000 taels of silver is enough."

Xu Yingying comforted Aunt Li and said, "It's okay, it's not much, it's settled, just remember to come to work tomorrow."

After saying that, Xu Yingying left without giving Aunt Li a chance to speak again.

On the road.

Taohua, who was following behind Xu Yingying, once again said to Xu Yingying very solemnly: "Thank you."

"It's a small matter." Xu Yingying waved her hand and strode forward.

Taohua was deeply moved by Xu Yingying's graceful back and couldn't help but sigh: "There are still many good people in this world! Lord Xu is such a good official!"