Ouyang Lian turned to face Xi Yu, lowered his head slightly, and asked with a hint of inquiry in his eyes: "Prime Minister, can I deal with this?"
His expression was a little nervous, and he cared about Xi Yu's opinion.
Xi Yu's lips raised slightly, with a smile of praise, nodded and said, "Governor Ouyang handled it very well."
After receiving Xi Yu's approval, Ouyang Lian breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at the owner again and said sternly: "Go and compensate this girl quickly and then close the store. If I find that you have such behavior in the future, I will never let it go."
The shop owner sat on the ground with his eyes looking desperate, but knew that things were irreversible.
He could only stand up slowly and walk to the store in a daze to get the compensation.
When the crowd around saw this scene, they applauded and praised Ouyang Lian for being fair and selfless.
Ouyang Lian was even more upright in everyone's eyes. He knew very well that he was not only maintaining fairness, but also his reputation as the Prime Minister.
The woman's eyes were filled with tears, and her lips were trembling slightly.
Under the gaze of everyone, she slowly bent her knees and knees collided with the ground, making a slight sound.
Her hands were folded in front of her, and her voice was filled with a hint of grimness, "Thank you, thank you, Prime Minister. If it weren't for the two, the little girl really didn't know what to do."
Seeing this, Ouyang Lian immediately stepped forward and wanted to help the woman up. He said with gentleness and concern on his face, "Girl, please get up, this is what we should do."
Xi Yu stood aside, nodded slightly, with a hint of softness in his eyes. He whispered: "Girl doesn't have to do this, as evil people shouldn't be indulged."
The woman raised her head, her eyes full of gratitude. She looked at Ouyang Lian and Xi Yu, and tears fell down her cheeks.
"The great kindness and virtue of the lord and the prime minister are unforgettable."
The shop owner hung his head and reluctantly handed the compensation to the woman.
There was still a hint of reluctance in his eyes, but under Ouyang Lian's majestic gaze, he did not dare to do anything more.
Ouyang Lian turned around and faced everyone, with a straight figure as pine. He raised his voice and said, "The punishment I punished my cousin today is real, and it is definitely not to perfunctory the Prime Minister. Even if the Prime Minister leaves, I will not allow my cousin to come back. Please supervise everyone."
His eyes were firm and sincere, and they swept across the faces of everyone present one by one.
The people were stunned at first, and then there was a burst of warm applause from the crowd.
The applause was as loud as thunder and echoed on the streets.
Someone shouted loudly: "Governor Ouyang is fair and strict, we believe in you!"
Someone echoed: "It is our blessing to have such a good official!"
The woman held the compensation property tightly, with tears in her eyes, and she also applauded.
Xi Yu stood aside, nodded slightly, and showed an approving smile on his face.
He looked at Ouyang Lian and was quite satisfied with his handling.
Ouyang Lian's cheeks flushed slightly, and he was moved by everyone's recognition.
He bowed to everyone again and said, "Thank you for your trust in the villagers and elders. I will live up to everyone's expectations."
At this time, the sun shone on him, as if he had covered him with a layer of golden light, and he seemed even taller and more majestic.
Amid the warm applause, the shop owner left in shame, and the storm came to an end with Ouyang Lian's fair handling and became a beautiful talk in the mouths of the people.
As the crowd gradually dispersed, the streets returned to their former tranquility. Ouyang Lian stood beside Xi Yu, lowered his head slightly, and asked respectfully: "Prime Minister, how did you come to Fangjun?"
His eyes were full of curiosity and expectation.
Xi Yu smiled slightly, looked into the distance, and said slowly: "I just want to come to Fangjun to see how you are doing. Now, I have seen it."
His tone was calm, but it had a convincing power.
Ouyang Lian felt warm in his heart and hurriedly said, "Thank you for your concern, I will not let down the Prime Minister's love."
Xi Yu patted Ouyang Lian on the shoulder and said, "Do it well, the welfare of the people of Fangjun depends on you."
Ouyang Lian straightened his back and nodded solemnly: "Don't worry, Prime Minister, I will do my best." A strong sense of responsibility and mission surged in his heart.
The breeze blew gently, and their clothes fluttered in the wind.
Ouyang Lian's eyes were full of anticipation. He leaned forward slightly and said earnestly: "Prime Minister, please come with me to the palace and let me take all the friendship of the landlord."
Xi Yu looked at Ouyang Lian and recalled all the things he had today. He and Ouyang Lian really hit it off at first sight, and he also admired Ouyang Lian a little more.
So he nodded slightly and said with a smile: "Okay, then go to the palace to have a look."
Ouyang Lian's face suddenly showed joy, and he quickly turned sideways and made a gesture of invitation.
"Prime Minister, please." His voice was filled with respect and excitement.
The two walked side by side and walked towards the palace.
Along the way, Ouyang Lian introduced to Xi Yu from time to time the customs and customs of Fangjun and some of his own governance.
Xi Yu listened carefully and occasionally asked some questions and suggestions.
On the other side, in the simple farmhouse, the farmer let Dabai sit quietly at the table, holding the portrait tightly in his hand.
His eyes were a little confused, and his thoughts seemed to float to a distant place.
A gentle smile appeared on Ren Dabai's face and murmured to himself: "This must be God's gift to me. I know I miss my daughter." His heart was filled with longing and concern for his daughter.
He gently stroked the portrait, as if he could feel his daughter's warmth through this thin sheet of paper.
The person in the portrait has a bright smile and his eyes are full of innocence and kindness.
Ren Dabai looked at the portrait and tears gradually emerged in his eyes.
He remembered his daughter's appearance when she was a child, and the lively and cute figure seemed to be still pounding in front of his eyes.
He remembered the day his daughter left home, and his heart was filled with reluctance and worry.
Now, the portrait is like a bond that tightly connects him and his daughter.
Ren Dabai took a deep breath and tried to calm down his emotions.
He carefully placed the portrait at the head of the bed, as if this would make him closer to his daughter.
In this quiet farmhouse, Let Dabai's longing be like a thread of silk thread, wrapped around his heart, and he couldn't calm down for a long time.
After a while, his wife Chen Qinqin pushed open the door and saw Ren Dabai sitting there in a daze.
She frowned slightly, put down the basket in her hand, walked to Ren Dabai, and asked softly, "Dabai, what's wrong with you? Why are you stunned?"
Ren Dabai came back to his senses, with a hint of excitement in his eyes. He handed the portrait to Chen Qinqin and said, "Qinqin, look at this."
Chen Qinqin took the portrait in confusion, took a look at it, and was shocked.
"Isn't this our daughter? Who painted it?" Her voice trembled slightly from surprise.
Ren Dabai shook his head and said, "I don't know who painted it. What I saw accidentally in other places should not be the daughter I drew, but she looks a bit like our daughter."
Chen Qinqin looked at the portrait carefully, her eyes full of longing.
"This is so similar, it's exactly the same as our daughter." Her fingers gently stroked the portrait, as if touching her daughter's face.
Ren Dabai sighed and said, "Maybe this is just a coincidence. But when I see this portrait, I can't help but think of my daughter."
Chen Qinqin's eyes were also a little moist.
"My daughter, I miss you so much." Her voice was filled with grief and longing.
Ren Dabai felt sad when he saw his wife so sad. He walked to Chen Qinqin and said, "Stop crying, Qinqin. No matter what, this is God's comfort to us."
Chen Qinqin raised her head, looked at Ren Dabai with tears in her eyes, and nodded slightly.
Xi Yu spent a quiet night in Fangjun Royal Palace.
The morning sun shines on everything with a soft glory.
Xi Yu got up, tidied up his clothes, and prepared to leave Fangjun.
The things I handled at the door of the store yesterday were like a gust of wind, which quickly spread throughout Fangjun.
On the streets, the people whispered and talked about the prime minister's justice and decisiveness.
"The Prime Minister is really a good official, he is the decision for our people."
"Yes, it's our blessing to have such a prime minister." Everyone's praise was endless.
When Xi Yu heard these words, his heart moved slightly.
He knew that his every move was seen and remembered by the people.
Ouyang Lian came to see him off, and his face was full of respect.
"Prime Minister, your fair actions have deeply moved the people of Fangjun. Don't worry, I will continue to work hard to govern Fangjun."
Xi Yu nodded slightly and said, "Okay, I look forward to you bringing more prosperity to Fangjun."
As Xi Yu left, his figure gradually disappeared into the distance.
Xi Yu rode a horse and had already left Fangjun for a distance.
The sound of horse hooves echoed on the empty road, and his thoughts were still immersed in the various experiences of this trip to Fangjun.
Suddenly, a rapid sound of horse hooves came from behind, from far to near.
Xi Yu frowned slightly, tied the reins of the horse, and stopped moving forward.
Ouyang Lian galloped over on a horse.
His face was flushed and panting, he came to Xi Yu and hurriedly shouted: "Prime Minister!"
Xi Yu looked at Ouyang Lian with confusion in his eyes and asked, "Governor Ouyang, why have you caught up with me?"
Ouyang Lian tried hard to calm his breath and said with regretful expression: "Prime Minister, I am too confused. The Prime Minister finally did it once, but I actually forgot the most important thing."
Xi Yu raised his chin slightly and asked, "What's going on?" A hint of curiosity appeared in his eyes.
Ouyang Lian's face was full of anxiety and worry. He said: "Prime Minister, Fang County has a remote small county town. The geographical conditions are extremely poor and it is impossible to grow a lot of food. The people live a very poor life."
Xi Yu frowned slightly, thought for a moment and said, "Let's go and take me to see."
When Ouyang Lian heard this, he was extremely excited. He widened his eyes and said, "Prime Minister, I just said it casually. I didn't expect you to care so much."
Xi Yu glanced at Ouyang Lian and said, "The suffering of the people cannot be ignored. Since you know, you naturally have to go and find a way to solve it."
Ouyang nodded repeatedly, and his admiration for Xi Yu even more.
He immediately turned his horse's head and led the way in front, leading Xi Yu towards the remote small county town.
Along the way, Ouyang Lian was both nervous and excited. He knew very well that the arrival of the prime minister might bring new hope to those poor people.
The two rode their horses and walked on the winding road.
The road is rugged and some sections are really difficult to walk on. The horse's hooves stumble on the stone from time to time, raising some dust.
Ouyang Lian said apologetically: "Prime Minister, this road is not easy to walk, and you are burdened. That place is too remote and I didn't expect it to be so difficult."
Xi Yu shook his head slightly and said, "It's okay, for the sake of the people, this hard work is nothing."
Ouyang Lian was moved and continued, "It is a blessing for the people who are so concerned about the people."
Xi Yu smiled and said, "As an official, the people should be the most important. Let's talk about the situation in that small county."
Ouyang Lian began to introduce in detail the geographical environment of the small county town, the living conditions of the people and the difficulties they faced. Xi Yu listened carefully and asked some questions from time to time. The two of them rode horses and chatted all the way. Although the atmosphere was a bit solemn, it was full of hope.
As night fell, starry light flashed in the sky. After a long ride, Xi Yu and Ouyang Lian finally arrived at the remote Zhuping Town.
The town seemed particularly quiet in the night, with only a few faint lights flashing.
Xi Yu looked at the tired Ouyang Lian and said, "Find a place to rest first, and let's talk about other things tomorrow." His voice seemed calm and powerful in the night wind.
Ouyang Lian nodded and said, "Okay, Prime Minister. Thank you for your hard work all the way."
They led their horses and walked slowly along the streets of the town.
The air at night was a little cold, and the sound of horse hooves echoed on the quiet streets.
Finally, they found a simple inn.
When the inn owner saw a guest coming, he hurriedly welcomed him warmly.
Xi Yu and Ouyang Lian handed the horse to the innkeeper and walked into the inn.
Although the room is simple, it is clean and tidy.
Xi Yu sat by the bed, closed his eyes slightly, thinking about tomorrow's itinerary.
Ouyang Lianze was tidying up his luggage, thinking in his mind how to better introduce the situation of the town to the prime minister.
As the night gradually deepened, the town fell into silence.
Xi Yu and Ouyang Lian gradually fell asleep in fatigue, waiting for tomorrow to come.
The inn owner squinted his eyes and peered into the small holes in the window paper.
In the room, Xi Yu and Ouyang Lianzheng fell asleep quietly, and their figures seemed blurred under the dim light.
A greed surged in the boss's heart. He believed that these two people were extraordinary and must be rich.
He held the bamboo tube in his hand tightly and prepared to blow air into the room.
He knew that as long as the drug worked, the property of these two rich people would belong to him.
His hands were trembling slightly, both nervous and excited.
He carefully put the bamboo tube closer to the small hole in the window paper and prepared to blow the air.
The boss's heart beats very fast.
He imagined the wealth he was about to obtain, and a smug smile appeared on his face.
The inn owner was concentrating on his mind, his heart full of excitement about to succeed.
However, he did not notice that the danger behind him was approaching quietly.
At this moment, a black shadow flashed like lightning, and the dark guard appeared instantly.
His movements were quick and decisive, and he quickly covered the innkeeper's mouth with one hand, stopping his possible exclamation.
The other hand grabbed the boss's arm tightly, twisted it hard, and controlled him.
The inn owner widened his eyes in horror. He struggled desperately, but in the face of the powerful power of the secret guards, his struggle seemed so powerless.
The secret guard had no expression on his face and cold eyes. He quickly took the inn owner out of the room to prevent him from disturbing the prime minister's rest.
The secret guard took the innkeeper to a remote corner and threw him heavily to the ground.
The boss was so scared that he shivered and his face was pale.
The secret guard looked at him from a high place and said in a cold voice: "You are so brave, you dare to attack the Prime Minister."
When the inn owner heard this, he almost fainted.
He never expected that the Prime Minister was the one who robbed him.
He knelt down and begged for mercy, kowtowed and said, "Sir, please spare me, the young man, I don't know Mount Tai. Please spare me this time."
The morning sun shone into the room through the window. Xi Yu and Ouyang Lianyouyou woke up. They really didn't know that a crisis had quietly come last night.
At this time, the secret guard appeared in front of Xi Yu, with a serious expression. He lowered his head slightly and said respectfully: "Prime Minister, the inn boss's plot against him last night."
Xi Yu was slightly stunned, and his eyes suddenly became sharp. "What's going on?"
The secret guard told the innkeeper in detail what he did.
After hearing this, Xi Yu's face turned gloomy.
Ouyang Lian was also full of anger on the side. He said angrily: "This boss is so bold."
Xi Yu was silent for a moment, then said, "Bring the boss."
The secret guard took the order and left, and soon, he brought the inn owner to Xi Yu.
The boss was so scared that he was trembling all over and his face was pale. He knelt on the ground with a thud and kowtowed repeatedly to mercy: "Prime Minister, please spare my life, I'm so confused for a moment, I'm begging the Prime Minister to beg for kindness."
Xi Yu looked at the boss kneeling on the ground with cold eyes.
"Do you know what consequences your actions will bring?" His voice was imposing without anger.
The boss said tremblingly: "The little one knows that he is wrong, but the little one will never dare to do it again. Please spare the little one this time."
Xi Yu frowned slightly, thought for a moment and said, "I have not succeeded yet, and I will be the first offender. I will give you a break for the time being. But if there is another time, I will definitely give you aside."
The boss was like an amnesty and thanked him repeatedly.
Xi Yu waved his hand and asked him to retreat.
The inn owner lowered his head and said with shame: "Sir, the shop is really deserted and is about to close. It's because this town is too poor, so the young ones came up with this bad strategy, and the young ones knew they were wrong."
Xi Yu frowned slightly, looked at the inn owner and said, "I came here this time to solve the poverty problem here."
When the inn owner heard this, his eyes lit up instantly. He looked at Xi Yu in disbelief, then quickly knelt down and said excitedly: "Thank you, Prime Minister! Prime Minister is really our savior!"
Ouyang Lian was watching the inn owner's reaction from the side, and felt a lot of emotion.
Chapter completed!