Rebirth of an Old Farmer: Escape from Famine with Children and Grandchildren

It was not until I heard the bad news that I realized Lin Xiangxiang was missing!

Everyone looked panicked and quickly put down their business and surrounded Zaha to ask for details.

When Mrs. Chi learned that the person had been taken away, she trembled.

Zhang Daniu and Zhu Xiuqin blamed themselves: "We really didn't notice she ran away. We thought she was just sitting here!"

Zhu Xiuqin was so anxious that tears welled up in her eyes.

Zaha seemed more anxious than anyone else: "Oh, what's the point of saying this now? Hurry up and report to the county government. If something really happens, it will be too late to regret it!"

These words were like a basin of cold water that woke up the confused people. The three of them discussed it and decided to let Zhu Xiuqin stay to look after the stall, while Chi Niangzi and Zhang Daniu followed Zaha and hurried to the county government office.

When they arrived at the county government office, they were about to rush in when they were stopped by the gatekeepers: "Hey, hey, hey! What are you doing? You can just come in here whenever you want?!"

Madam Chi stamped her feet anxiously and hurriedly explained, "My dear brother, my sister was dragged away on the street. Please be kind and save her!"

When the yamen runner heard this, a hint of interest flashed in his eyes: "Don't be impatient, tell me slowly, what's going on?"

Madam Chi suppressed her panic and told the whole story from beginning to end.

Who would have known that after hearing this, the bailiff would start to make some plans in his mind.

That jar of fine wine that has been stored in the cellar for twenty years is estimated to be opened in Zuixianlou today. I heard that even our County Magistrate Ren went there early in the morning just to taste it.

I didn't expect that these country bumpkins would mess things up.

The bailiff looked up and down at the two men's tattered clothes and had an idea in mind.

His face darkened, and he pointed his finger at them and shouted, "Well, the villain is the first to complain, right?!"

"You were the ones who started this, and you still have the nerve to report it to the police?! Get out of here, don't get in the way!"

"If you dare to make trouble again, you will all be beaten with thirty sticks!"

Madam Chi and Zhang Daniu had never expected this outcome.

I thought I had met a good official who would serve the people, but I didn't expect him to be a man of opportunism!

The two were shocked and annoyed at once. Zhang Daniu's temper flared up and he was about to rush forward to ask for an explanation, but was held back by Madam Chi.

Seeing Zhang Daniu's face full of dissatisfaction, the yamen runner sneered and pretended to draw the knife from his waist: "Why, you're not convinced, kid?"

Madam Chi was so frightened that her face turned pale. She stood in front of Zhang Daniu and begged in a low voice: "Brother, don't mind it, don't mind it!"

"He's just a straight shooter. Everyone says he's stupid. We're wrong. Let's go now!"

Madam Chi used all her strength to pull Zhang Daniu and ran away.

The bailiff didn't really want to make things difficult for them. Seeing that Madam Chi was quite sensible, he snorted and turned back to his post.

Madam Chi dragged Zhang Daniu along and ran straight into the alley. She leaned against the wall helplessly, tears streaming down her face. "What should I do...what should I do..."

Zhang Daniu was filled with indignation: "They are all a bunch of snobbish officials!"

"Who knows, he might just be trying to climb up the social ladder and not want to get involved in our affairs at all."

Madam Chi wiped her tears and sobbed, "Of course, even the county government doesn't dare to intervene. This is really difficult."

Zhang Daniu was also stumped by this difficult problem. He couldn't help but squat on the ground with his head in his hands, ruffling his hair in annoyance.

"No, we can't solve this problem between the two of us. We have to go back to the village and find the village chief to find a solution!"

Madam Chi cried for a while, then slowly calmed down. Zhang Daniu came to his senses, quickly stood up, and followed Madam Chi closely.

Zhu Xiuqin was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan at the stall. When she looked up, she saw the two men returning in a daze, and her heart tightened.

Madam Chi approached and instructed, "Pack your things first and go back to the village to find the village chief to come up with a plan."

"I'll tell you the details on the way."

Zhu Xiuqin nodded hurriedly: "Everything has been packed, let's set off immediately!"

A barely perceptible warmth flashed through Madam Chi's heart. Without saying anything, the three of them drove to the village.

……

Sun Wan was completely unaware of the signals she was desperately sending out, and she couldn't even step into the threshold of the county government office.

At this time, she and Lin Xiangxiang were being dragged into the private room of Zuixianlou.

Different from the bustling outside, this room is particularly quiet and elegant. The doors and windows seem to be specially made, and you can be isolated from the noise of the outside world as soon as you step in.

The two women were forced to their knees by the strong man. With a "bang", Sun Wan felt a sharp pain in her knee.

She groaned in pain, and Lin Xiangxiang next to her seemed to have regressed mentally, crying out in pain.

Unfortunately, his mouth was blocked and he could only make whimpering sounds.

"It's really a beautiful woman shedding tears, Zijing, your men still don't know how to cherish women."

A gentle voice floated over, and Sun Wan looked in the direction of the voice, only to see three men sitting above.

The three men were dressed in luxurious clothes, wearing various sachets and jade ornaments, had long beards, and waved folding fans in the winter. They spoke in a polite manner and were obviously learned and noble.

Although the three of them were dressed appropriately, Sun Wan still noticed their surprised and greedy looks towards Lin Xiangxiang.

In an instant, Sun Wan realized that regardless of whether the wine jug was really thrown, these three guys obviously had bad intentions towards Lin Xiangxiang.

Even though Lin Xiangxiang is in a trance now, she is still beautiful, with fair skin and delicate features, so it is not surprising that she is targeted by these guys.

As expected, the man on the left adjusted his sitting posture leisurely. He leaned over and gently lifted Lin Xiangxiang's chin with a folding fan, looking into her confused eyes and sighing.

"What a shame, such a beautiful appearance, but such a dull person inside."

The other two also watched this scene with great interest: "Brother Zijing, you don't know that it is precisely this kind of contrast that makes it so interesting."

Sun Wan's stomach churned when she heard this.

The man called Zijing finally humbled himself and turned his attention to Sun Wan.

She wasn't ugly, but she was old, with rough and yellow skin, and simple and worn clothes. She was just an ordinary old woman.

Disdain flashed in Liu Zijing's eyes. He suddenly felt that it was unnecessary to talk to such a low-level person, so he winked at the strong man standing next to him.

The sturdy man understood and stepped forward to tear off the cloth that was blocking Sun Wan's mouth. "You just said that you are this girl's support. If she gets into trouble, you will naturally have to bear the consequences."

After saying this, the burly man picked up a pot of wine on the table and threw it in front of Sun Wan: "This wine was originally given to that girl by my master as a reward, but she didn't know how to cherish it and threw it away. What do you think we should do with it?"

At this point, how could Sun Wan not understand their plan?

She sneered, looked up at the three of them and said, "Just tell me what you want!"

When Sun Wan said this, the three of them unconsciously glanced at her sideways.

The big man stepped forward and kicked Sun Wan hard in the waist, causing her to curl up in pain and fall to the ground. He then said coldly, "How dare you, lowly fellow, bark in front of your master!"

"Listen, either you pay, this pot of wine, a thousand taels of silver as compensation."