The White-haired Queen

Wen Lanyue said with a firm look in her eyes: "If it really doesn't work, we can consider going to the new mine first. After all, this is one of the best solutions we can think of at the moment."

After hearing this, the mayor nodded in agreement, but then shook his head with a trace of worry on his face, and said softly: "Forget it, it's not just a matter of enduring some physical pain after entering, but also a matter of life and death."

Wen Lanyue understood very well that if everyone thought this way, it would become a knot that was not unsolvable, but one that no one could untie. She pretended to be indifferent and responded, "Physical pain is nothing. Life and death are destined. You don't need to take responsibility for these."

The mayor could not help but fall into deep thought, pondering over Wen Lanyue's words. If those people were allowed to enter the new mine, if something went wrong, by the time they were discovered, they would have already disappeared. As for him, as the mayor of the town, he could not escape the temple. Moreover, he only had Ruirui as his child. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, it was most important for him to mind his own business and ensure the safety of his family. Thinking of this, the mayor said, "Let me think about it again." In fact, he had already tactfully rejected Wen Lanyue's proposal in his heart.

Wen Lanyue naturally understood the mayor's thoughts, so she no longer forced him and said calmly: "Then I hope the mayor can give a clear answer as soon as possible." After that, the two fell silent.

At this moment, someone suddenly walked into the room, came to Wen Lanyue, and whispered in his ear: "Duanmu Yi and his friends are back, and they brought the child back with them. They want to ask you how to deal with him."

So, Wen Lanyue nodded slightly to the mayor and said, "In that case, we will leave first and come back to bother you in three days." After that, she waved her jade hand lightly and led everyone out of the yard slowly.

At this moment, a middle-aged man suddenly ran into the yard in a panic. He gasped and stammered, "Mayor... Mayor, the head of the village asked me to bring you a letter."

Upon hearing this, the mayor hurriedly took the letter and opened it. When he saw the contents of the letter, his originally dull eyes instantly became moist. It turned out that the letter said that his eldest son was not dead!

"Not dead? How is that possible? I saw it with my own eyes!" The mayor muttered to himself in disbelief. Although the scene was horrific, the body was bloody and the face was unrecognizable, but with the familiar clothes and the silver pendant on the neck, he would definitely not make a mistake!

However, upon learning that his eldest son was still alive, the mayor was surprised and delighted, and kept repeating: "My eldest son is still alive? It's good to be alive! It's good to be alive..." Ruirui's mother heard the news and wanted to ask about the details. But the mayor quickly raised his hand to signal her not to speak, as if he had something to hide.

The mayor thought to himself: The letter brought back by the head of the village not only said that his eldest son was alive and well, but also mentioned that the foreigner Taylor wanted to see him. This matter doesn't seem so simple, right? Well... I still have to go to Wen Lanyue and discuss it with them. Thinking of this, he turned to Ruirui and said, "Child, go and invite the big brother back. Daddy has something important to discuss with them."

Watching Ruirui turn away, the mayor suddenly changed his mind. He thought: Maybe I shouldn't discuss this with Wen Lanyue and the others first, but should go meet this Taylor first and find out more about him. After all, I know too little about these foreigners.

Moreover, after seeing the horrible, bloody corpse of his "son", he became hesitant and worried. He was afraid that if he was not careful, he would bring endless troubles to his young son Ruirui, or even a calamity. This hesitant mentality made the mayor feel very distressed, but he could do nothing about it.

Not long after, Ruirui came in with Wen Lanyue and his group.

The mayor looked at Wen Lanyue and said, "You don't have to wait another three days. I can do this today, but I have a request."

Wen Lanyue nodded in agreement.

The mayor continued, "I need to make one thing clear in advance. The life or death of the person you brought has nothing to do with me."

Wen Lanyue also nodded and responded: "Yes, their life and death have nothing to do with you."

The mayor continued, "If anything happens to my wife and I, I hope you can take good care of Ruirui."

Wen Lanyue answered readily: "Okay. I'll take care of this matter."

Seeing Wen Lanyue agreed so readily, the hesitation on the mayor's face disappeared instantly. He raised his hand and handed the letter to Wen Lanyue, saying, "This is the letter I just received."

After Wen Lanyue received the letter, she quickly unfolded it and read it, then said with a look of joy: "Your son is safe and sound, this is really great news! Here, I would like to congratulate the mayor first!"

The mayor nodded slightly and continued, "I hope everything goes well. You can ask your people to dress up as my distant relatives. When we meet Taylor, I will take him with me."

Wen Lanyue nodded and said, "No problem. I'll trouble the mayor then." After she finished speaking, she turned to Jing Li and said softly, "Arrange four people to follow the mayor. The specific actions will be subject to his instructions."

Before he finished speaking, Jing Li understood what he meant and immediately led four of his men into the room. Two of them were from Lin Zhiyu's side, and the other two were Jing Li's subordinates.

After leaving the farm, Wen Lanyue saw the child that Duanmu Yi brought with him. She bent down and asked softly, "Little friend, can we take you home? Just stay at home and wait for your father to come back."

The child shook his head vigorously and said in a firm tone: "My father has gone to work in the mine, and I don't know when he will be back. Besides, I don't have any other relatives at home. So, can I go with you?"

Wen Lanyue couldn't help but frowned and said worriedly: "But, if you leave with us, what will your father do if he can't find you when he comes back?"

The child thought about it, then raised his head and answered seriously: "It doesn't matter. I can go talk to the neighbors and tell them about my situation. Then, I will leave a letter for my father to let him know where I am going."