Thanks for the invitation: In ancient times, people shared children

Little Pei had heard that the highest official was the prefect, and the second highest was the county magistrate.

The prefect lived in the provincial capital, so far away that she estimated that she might not be able to see him in her lifetime, but it would be good to be able to meet the county magistrate.

"What does the county magistrate look like?" Little Pei was not as tall as an adult even when she jumped, so she had no choice but to ask the girl in front who had squeezed in.

"One nose and two eyes." That was the only thing Waiya, who had been elbowed, could tell her. Seeing that she was not satisfied, she added, "She looks quite young."

"Is it nice?"

"Um... this..." When the question got to the point, Waiya began to stammer and look up at the sky, "You know, my eyes were damaged, and I can't see well..."

Pei Xiaohai: "That means you didn't see it, so why didn't you let me squeeze in just now?"

"Because I want to see it, too."

"Did you see that?!"

Waiya lowered her head: "Don't be angry, I'll let you watch first next time."

Little Pei wouldn't listen to that: "I only saw the county magistrate once when I was eight years old. When will I see him again?"

Waiya scratched her head: "Eighteen?"

Who settled accounts with her?

Pei Xiaohai was so angry that he laughed: "Why didn't you say eighty?"

"What if you don't live to be eighty?" Waiya muttered. Seeing her glare, she felt a little angry. "Then what do you want to do?"

"I want to see it now!" Pei Xiaohai stomped his feet.

"What do you think now?"

"I don't care! You figure out a way for me!"

"Just think about it!"

Waiya looked at the adults blocking the way like a wall in front of her, and anger rose from her heart. She raised her hand and twisted one of them on the butt. The moment the man turned around, she kicked Pei Xiaohai into the room: "Look at you!"

Pei Xiaohai, who suddenly stood ahead of everyone else, said: ...

Wai Ya stared at an adult with a sore butt: ...

Waiya ran away, squeezing and pushing his way out of the crowd to create a way for himself. His unhesitating look was comparable to that of Pumpkin.

Little Pei stood in the middle of the road, with bailiffs on both sides, all caught off guard and shocked. She couldn't find the way back. She clasped her hands together nervously, looking left and right. Finally, under everyone's gaze, she slowly waved to the county magistrate who had gotten out of the sedan chair, and said in a vague voice:

"Hello, County Magistrate, welcome to Puluo Village."

Then she strode forward and gave him a hug. She took out a bouquet of flowers from her pouch and stuffed it into his hand without saying a word. Then she raised her right hand and turned away.

She didn't know what she was doing. Anyway, someone made way for her, so she covered her head and ran away. She fell and rolled down the high ridge of the field, but nothing stopped her.

loss!

Big loss!

Waiya is really blind. The county magistrate is an old black-haired guy, neither young nor pretty. She lost such a big man in vain!

what! ! ! ! ! !

Save her, save her, who will save her!

Hey, I'm going to kill you!

Little Pei screamed silently in his heart!

Gu Kaiqi stood there in a daze holding a bunch of not-so-fresh flowers, until a few petals floated to the ground and he suddenly woke up from his dream.

Is the county magistrate so popular here?

It was worth it that he went around visiting and investigating as soon as he took office to reassure the people.

He had only seen flowers being sent during parades of top scholars and when handsome celebrities went out.

Some people even hire people to sprinkle it for the sake of fame!

It's a pity that he is in this condition and no one believes him even though he hired so many people. Alas!

How sad and lamentable that they in Dayong actually choose officials based on their looks.

He has so many ambitions, but he has neither good looks nor talent. He only became a county magistrate when he was over 50 years old. If this continues, when will he be able to make a name for himself?

On the day I left the imperial capital, my mentor said that it would never happen in this lifetime. Thinking about it now still makes me feel heartbroken. It really hurt him!

Well, now that he is here, he might as well be a good county magistrate first, otherwise all that money would be wasted.

Looking at the cautious village chief standing aside, Gu Kaiqi smiled and nodded: "Thank you for your trouble."

The child we were looking for was a little too shy and could only crawl when he walked.

"Ha, ha, as long as the adults like it, that's good. This is what the people want, and it comes from the heart."

The old village chief recited a few lines from an opera, and he felt uneasy inside.

Is it from the heart? Even if it is from the heart, can you tell him about it next time?

This... He saw that the county magistrate liked this person very much. If he had known this earlier, wouldn't it be better for him to find a few more people?

It would be best to get rid of them with a few handfuls of flowers, which would save a lot of food.

Everyone was thinking about their own things, and the village chief welcomed him, the captain of the police, and the legal advisor into his main hall.

Gu Kaiqi took two sips of the unsatisfactory coarse tea, casually asked about the harvest and last year's flood, and sighed for the dead.

After talking about this and that for a while, he finally explained his purpose: "Old man, have you seen anything strange happening here recently? Like, ghosts or demons?"

The old village chief's heart skipped a beat, and the house suddenly became quiet inside and outside.

"No, why are you talking about this, sir?" The old village chief pretended to be confused.

Gu Kaiqi blinked. "Huh? No? I heard there's a ghost here and it scared a lot of kids."

"Ah! That's what happened!" The village chief suddenly realized and breathed a sigh of relief, "Yes, that's what happened. Those kids were naughty and ran around playing tricks.

It's the Yu Meng family from our village. That kid was a poor one. His entire family died except for him. He was saved by his brother, who protected him. His family probably worried about him, so they stayed with him. But they didn't make a fuss. We usually just walked around him, so it wasn't a big deal."

Being haunted is certainly a big deal, but the old village chief just wanted him to leave quickly, so he spoke lightly.

Gu Kaiqi is not a smart man, but he is not a fool either. The room suddenly became quiet just now, and he had that reaction, and then he could even laugh about the ghost story. This... anyone with eyes can see that something is wrong, right?

"Father, this is no joke," Gu Kaiqi said seriously. "How about this? I have a few talismans here. You can stick them around there. Send someone to check in a couple of days. If there's still a ghost, report it to the county government immediately. We'll find a master to handle it for you."

"what?"

The old village chief looked at the county magistrate who took out the yellow talisman in confusion.

He himself somewhat believed in these things, but... the county magistrate, the yellow talisman, the master?

Why do these words sound so... weird when put together?

He remembered that his predecessor, or the great predecessor of the county magistrate, had clearly prohibited these things.

"Oh, you're welcome. These are all our humble creations. Just take them and post them." Gu Kaiqi pulled out a few good ones from a pile of yellow talismans and stuffed them into his hands. He continued, "Alright, that's it for now. We still have several other villages and towns to visit. If you have any questions, report them to the county government immediately. Got it?"

"Ah!" The old village chief nodded blankly, sent him out, and even forgot to leave him any food.

After he left, I thought about it for a long time but still couldn't figure out what this person was here for.

It can't be that... he wants to find a buyer for his yellow talisman, right?

Not to mention that the village chief couldn't figure it out, even the legal advisor and the captain of the police couldn't figure out what this person was. They just heard that he was from the imperial capital, and nothing else was clear.

The two exchanged glances, and the legal advisor tentatively warned from outside the sedan, "Master, the village chief must have been deliberately concealing something just now. Should we send someone to investigate?"

"Tea? What tea? I don't want any more. I've been drinking a lot of tea along the way. Well, stop for a moment. I need to go to the bathroom."

"Master, this is a wild place..."

"It's okay. This county likes wild things. It gives us a sense of freedom."

Master: ...then why not just go to the roof and spread it there? It would give you the feeling of being up high and looking far.