"... The yamen runners came back to report the news, and all the food and grass were robbed, and all the people who delivered the food were gone without returning. Those outside the door were family members of the strong men who transported grain." Ji Xiaotang said.

"Although the strong man who transported the grain was injured, no one died." Qi Younian's low voice seemed to be just a common thing. "You can let them go back and wait for the news."

"Is this true?" Ji Xiaotang was overjoyed.

"Natural." Qi Younian nodded. He looked at Ji Xiaotang, and only for the first time he showed a similar smile on his face.

"I'll send someone to talk now." Ji Xiaotang said hurriedly.

"I'll go in person." Master Ji Er got up and went out.

Soon, Master Ji Er returned and told Qi Younian and Magistrate Xie that all the people outside had left. Master Ji Er spoke, and the people in Qingyuan County believed it.

"I was implicated by Brother Ji." County Magistrate Xie said.

The reason why these families have food-giving men gathered at the Ji family was because County Magistrate Xie came to the Ji family after receiving the news. Now it is time for the Chinese New Year, and it is actually a bad thing to be crowded by a group of mourning people at the doorstep.

"It's okay." Master Ji Er didn't seem to care, "It's good as long as everyone is there."
Chapter completed!