Becoming a stepmother of three children gives me space

My daughter is getting married, and there are a lot of things to do at home. Miao Cuihua returns to Dongshan Town with salted duck and braised pork, as well as an extra basket of tomatoes given by Xiao Yunxi.

Xiao Yunxi followed the official convoy to the county town. Just as they were leaving, Ma Bide was standing in the warehouse, his face ferocious and terrifying:

"Say!"

"Where are the things in the warehouse?"

The servant on night watch knelt on the ground, completely stunned. There were so many supplies in the warehouse, and they were gone?

"Master, unless it was an inside job, it would be impossible to empty the warehouse without anyone noticing."

The housekeeper was the first to discover that the storeroom had been robbed.

He still remembered that when he came in and found the warehouse so empty that rats could run through it and all the tiles on the roof were missing, his mind went into a state of panic.

Only a god could empty the warehouse overnight without alerting the guards.

Would a god go to so much trouble for that little bit of silver in the treasury?

Definitely not, that would only be possible if there was a gang with accomplices inside.

The guard kneeling on the ground was horrified:

"master."

"We two brothers have been loyal to the master for so long and would never betray him."

"Please investigate clearly, sir."

Ma Bide was most distressed about the theft in the treasury, but the government silver was the heinous crime of confiscation of property and capital punishment!

The people assigned to guard the warehouse were people he absolutely trusted, and there was no reason for them to betray him. Besides, these two people didn't have that much ability.

but!

Ma Bide's eyes were filled with sinister murderous intent.

"Lock them in the dungeon and interrogate them strictly to get useful information!"

The two guards were taken away, and the butler leaned over to Ma Bide's ear:

"Master, could it be the Third Master..."

"Shut up!"

With a gloomy face, he scolded the housekeeper.

It was my third brother who intercepted the official silver. If he wanted to embezzle the silver, he would not have sent it to him but would have taken it directly to the mountain, where no one could do anything to him.

"Send someone to search for any suspicious traces around the house, and notify the third brother to lead his men into the mountains and take the young master away!"

Even if the person who stole the silver found out that it was government silver, he would probably not dare to report it. Ma Bide did not dare to gamble, he wanted to prepare for the worst.

"I do not go!"

"Whoever dares to touch me, I will kill him!"

When Ma Bide came to the side yard, he heard his son making a loud noise. He went up and slapped his son twice, leaving the horse owner stunned.

"The third one!"

"Take him away."

"If you don't obey, beat me. As long as you don't kill me and can continue the Ma family lineage, that's fine."

Ma Hu's pale face turned even paler. His uncle was going to beat him to death!

On the other side,

Xiao Yunxi was very glad to follow the Wang family convoy.

There were checkpoints every five miles on the official road leading to the county town. Civilians and caravans were required to return the same way they came. Only the royal convoy was allowed to pass unimpeded.

If Xiao Yunxi hadn't followed the Wang family convoy, she wouldn't have been able to reach the county town.

The northwest is the border, and the official road is well maintained. We arrived at Luochuan County at noon.

The housekeeper was going to deliver the goods to the designated inn, while Xiao Yunxi was going to the county government office. They agreed to meet at the east gate in an hour and then parted ways.

The main roads in Luochuan County are lined with shops selling rouge, powder, gold and silver jewelry, clothes and jewelry, as well as restaurants and inns.

There were very few people on the streets. After asking around, I learned that the border troops had taken over the county and were arresting people everywhere. The people in the city were in a panic.

Xiao Yunxi gave up the idea of ​​buying jewelry and jade to upgrade the space, so as to avoid unnecessary trouble. It would be funny if she was caught by the border troops.

She inquired along the way and came to the county government office.

There was a team of border troops at the gate of the county government office, and border troops were patrolling around. She asked for a private room in the restaurant opposite the county government office, ordered two side dishes, gave the waiter a 10-cent tip, and inquired about the situation of the county government office.

"Sir, you've come to the right person. I know the situation at the county government office very well, but it's really not the right time for you to do business in Luochuan..."

The waiter is very chatty. He says everything that can and cannot be said. His main feature is that he can chat.

The new county magistrate of Luochuan County took office and investigated and punished corrupt officials, corrected unjust, false and wrong cases, introduced new policies, and vigorously supported business. He wanted to get things done.

As a result, the government silver was robbed, and the border troops intervened in the affairs of Luochuan County, causing chaos in the county and seriously affecting the lives of the people. The county magistrate and the border troops were anxious and angry, and a gunfight almost broke out in the morning.

Xiao Yunxi ate a simple meal and stood up to start planning. As she left the private room, she bumped into someone she knew:

"Why is Master Zheng here?"

"This restaurant is mine."

Xiao Yunxi was very confused. Wasn't the Zheng family's restaurant called Linglong Pavilion? Why did it change its name?

Zheng Tianming was reluctant to say more:

"What brings you to the county town?"

"Um... I'm just strolling around."

"Then I will accompany you."

"Need not."

"Yes, the recipe Madam Xiao gave me has brought a lot of fame to my restaurant in a short period of time."

"..."

Xiao Yunxi really wanted to tell him that there was no need to be so enthusiastic. Zheng Tianming insisted on following her.

"I have to go to the county government office to do some work. Don't follow me."

"The county magistrate and I are good friends. I'll take you in. Recently, the border has been under military control and ordinary people are not allowed to enter."

"..."

Border troops were patrolling the area, so sneaking in was a bit too risky. Having someone lead the way seemed like a good idea.

The border guards at the gate not only did not stop them, but also enthusiastically watched them enter the county government office. Zheng Tianming came over proudly and whispered:

"The border troops need food and fodder, and I will generously donate..."

Xiao Yunxi pushed his face aside. Are we that familiar with each other? Why are you so close to me?

Zheng Tianming waved his fan to hide his embarrassment and said, "If I hadn't been tempted by your recipe, I wouldn't have paid any attention to you."

With him leading the way, they arrived at the back hall without any obstruction. A handsome man in official uniform, with an upright figure and a handsome face, was standing with his hands on his hips, scolding the officer opposite him:

"The border troops blockaded Luochuan County and wanted to recover the government silver. I understand and am willing to cooperate, but you are going too far."

"Those merchants are provoking you?"

"Just because they have a lot of money, you suspect he robbed the government silver?"

"People wanted to come to the city to sell some firewood, but you just drove them back and banned them from moving around. Isn't that ridiculous?"

The officer picked his ears and nodded at Xiao Yunxi:

"Mr. Zheng is here. He probably wants to talk to you about something..."

County Magistrate Murong Chen saw Zheng Tianming and the woman beside him, took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart,

"What's the matter, Master Zheng?"

"My friend is in trouble..."

There's a shit going on.

Xiao Yunxi didn't want to tell a lie, so she dropped the prepared official silver on Murong Chen's head, letting it fall freely.

boom!

It hit Murong Chen's head, and she pretended to be frightened and screamed. Murong Chen was really frightened. Who is littering? Does he have any sense of public morality?

Puzzled, he picked up the item on the ground. It was a piece of silk clothing with an orchid and the word "Orchid" embroidered on it.

There was something wrapped in the clothes. When I opened it, I was shocked:

“Official silver!!!”

The officer came up and snatched the silver, looking at it from side to side, tears of excitement welling up in his eyes:

"It's really official silver, it's really official silver. The brothers' military pay has been settled."

Murong Chen ignored his shouting and stared at the note inside his clothes: The official silver is at Ma Bide's house in Majiazhuang.