The ancestor is here, she is here with space

Lin Congyun asked someone to make some ginger soup and sent it to the officials.

The officers drank the ginger soup and looked much better. One of them said, "It's raining heavily, it's really troublesome. I wanted to finish the search earlier so I can go back and have a drink."

"Search? Sir, what are you going to search for?" Wu Jinjie asked in surprise.

The man in official uniform glanced at him and said, "We have been ordered to search for the beggars. Have you seen anyone suspicious?"

Wu Jinjie's heart tightened, but he remained calm and said, "Sir, you are joking. If we hadn't wasted some time during the day, we wouldn't have camped here, and we wouldn't have seen any suspicious people."

The man in official uniform looked at him again, and seeing that Wu Jinjie looked sincere and didn't seem to be pretending, he said, "Since there is nothing, we won't bother you any more. We'll leave when the rain stops."

Wu Jinjie hurriedly said, "Sir, that's not the case. We are so happy that you can come. How could we disturb you?"

The officers didn't say anything more, but after drinking the ginger soup, their complexions looked much better and they were not as resistant to them anymore.

Wu Jinjie breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that these officers were not easy to deal with, but now he could only do his best.

The sound of rain outside the tent became quieter and quieter, the rainstorm slowly stopped, and the officials prepared to leave.

Wu Jinjie escorted them outside the camp and stuffed a bag of silver into the official uniform man in the lead, "Sir, this little money can be used to buy some wine. It's a token of our appreciation."

The officer squeezed the silver in his hand, a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes, and the smile on his face deepened a little. He glanced at the officers around him and said, "Since this brother is so sensible, we will leave."

Having said that, he left with the officers.

Wu Jinjie looked at their backs and felt relieved.

"Butler, you did a great job." Lin Congyun walked over and patted Wu Jinjie on the shoulder.

Wu Jinjie smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment, old ancestor."

Afterwards, Wu Jinjie told Lin Congyun all the news he had heard recently.

Lin Congyun listened quietly, his brows sometimes furrowed and sometimes relaxed, as if he was thinking about every detail.

After Wu Jinjie finished speaking, Lin Congyun slowly spoke, "So, which town will we arrive at next?"

"In response to our ancestor, we are about to arrive at Yong'an County." Wu Jinjie replied respectfully.

"Yong'an County..." Lin Congyun repeated the name in a low voice, "Did those officials just now mention Yong'an County?"

Wu Jinjie nodded, "That's right, those officers just mentioned it. If it weren't for the beggars who showed up in Yong'an County, they wouldn't still be searching outside after dark."

Thinking about the anxious looks of the officials just now, Lin Congyun narrowed his eyes, and his deep gaze revealed a bit of sharpness, "The beggars in Yong'an County... I'm afraid this matter is not that simple."

Wu Jinjie looked at him puzzledly, "What does the ancestor mean?"

"Why do you think the officers were so anxious to search outside after dark? Although the kidnapping of children by beggars is abominable, it is not enough to make them so nervous." Lin Congyun analyzed slowly.

Wu Jinjie suddenly realized what was going on and a look of shock appeared on his face.

He had never thought about this question, but looking back now, the officers' behavior was indeed a little unusual.

They were searching so eagerly perhaps because the child abducted was of extraordinary status.

Then, Lin Congyun said, "There is another possibility, that is, there are too many missing children in Yong'an County."

"Ah?" Wu Jinjie couldn't help but exclaimed. He had never thought in this direction before.

Yong'an County is a larger place than Changhan County and has a dense population. If incidents of missing children really occur frequently, it would be... unimaginable.

Thinking of this, a solemn look appeared on Wu Jinjie's face.

"No matter which possibility it is, we must act with caution." Lin Congyun said in a deep voice.

Wu Jinjie nodded in agreement. He also knew that the journey ahead would not be peaceful.

"Grandfather, how about we take a detour through Yong'an County?"

Lin Congyun shook his head. "No, taking a detour will take more time."

Wu Jinjie was silent for a moment, then nodded, "That's what our ancestors said."

It was getting late at night, and Lin Congyun asked Wu Jinjie to go and rest first. If it didn't rain tomorrow, they would see if they could get to Yong'an County earlier.

The next day, the sun shone on the road and a gentle breeze blew, dispelling the humidity of the previous night.

Lin Congyun and his group set out early and saw the city wall not far away in the afternoon.

The carriage slowly approached the gate of Yong'an County, only to see that the gate was wide open, but the guards were checking very carefully, and everyone entering the city had to undergo strict inspection.

As required, everyone on the carriage had to get off for inspection, and Lin Congyun was the first to get off.

Lin Congyun held Fang Xinyu's little hand, followed closely by Fang Deyu and the others, and they stepped forward one by one.

The guard's eyes flickered back and forth between them, as if searching for something.

Lin Congyun's heart tightened, and he wondered if it was because of their identities that aroused suspicion.

Suddenly, a guard came forward and asked sternly, "Where are you from? What brings you to Yong'an County?"

Wu Jinjie quickly stepped forward, handed over the pass, and calmly replied, "We came from Changhan County, heading to Bianyun Pass to visit relatives, and stopped by Yong'an County to rest for a while."

The guard frowned, carefully checked the pass, and looked them up and down.

Just then, a middle-aged man in official uniform came over.

He looked at Lin Congyun and his group, and finally his eyes fell on Fang Xinyu, Fang Xinxin and Fang Xinyue. Then he nodded and said to the guard, "Let them pass."

The guards immediately made way for the carriage to enter the city smoothly.

Lin Congyun felt a little strange in his heart, but didn't say much. In someone else's territory, it is better to be careful than to get involved.

After entering the city, they found an inn to stay.

Wu Jinjie was responsible for buying some supplies and food for the journey, while Lin Congyun took Fang Xinyu and the others to rest in the inn.

As soon as Lin Congyun sat down in the room of the inn, Fang Xinyu and others surrounded her excitedly, wanting Lin Congyun to tell them stories.

Along the way, in order to pass the time, Lin Congyun told a few fairy tales to the children in the carriage, which made them unable to stop listening.

So whenever they had free time, Fang Xinyu and her friends would surround her and ask her to tell stories.

However, at this moment, there were suddenly hurried footsteps outside the door, followed by a knock on the door.

Lin Congyun frowned slightly, and an ominous premonition arose in his heart.