Sure enough, Uncle Qin and Zuo Qingsong were both anxious after hearing the news that Dong Chenghu sent him, and immediately ran to Cuizhu Mountain to find Shen Shikang.

Although Shen Shikang frowned, he was not as panicked as them. Instead, he sent Yang Yi back to the Shen family. Shen Ziping now manages the forces of the Shen family and can get more detailed information from him.

Uncle Qin was very calm when he saw Shen Shikang's calm appearance and stayed directly at the Dong family to wait for news.

Seeing that there were too many people, Gu Shuixiu had to make a lot of food, so she asked Cuixi and Luoying to go to the kitchen as soon as possible. Who knows if Yang Yi would have three or two more brothers when he came back?

However, before they waited for Yang Yi, they waited for Binfant and Cuixi first, and Gu Daniu was with them.

Gu Shuixiu was surprised when she saw Gu Daniu. She pulled Gu Daniu to look around and then. Seeing that although he had lost weight and was in good spirits, she smiled with confidence and said, "Why are you here? But are you going home?"

Seeing that Gu Daniu treated him like a child, he couldn't help but feel helpless and chuckled: "Sister, let's go in first, I will tell you what you want to know."

Bindian and Cheng Hai agreed, and the three of them were all in vain. They saw that they had been traveling all the way, but they had never had a good time to deal with it.

Because of the charcoal fire in the main hall, it was much warmer than outside. After the three of them sat down, they drank a cup of hot ginger tea sent by Cuixi and slowly recovered.

Bindian handed the bag to Gu Shuixiu impatiently, with a little frustrated on his face, "Madam, the money I earned in the store this year is not as much as last year. I have let you down."

Cheng Hai also stood up and admitted his mistake with Binfen, "Madam, I'm wrong, too. If I hadn't been able to attract customers, our store wouldn't have been so miserable."

"Okay, we have heard about the situation in the county town. I won't blame you. Let me tell me what was born in the county town later." Gu Shuixiu had the money that Dong Chenghu got back, so she would not take this little money seriously. As long as there was no major trouble in the shop.

Gu Daniu also said, "That's it! Sister, I really don't blame them this year. Since the end of last year, the business in the county town has been unable to continue. This year, many shops have been closed in the county town in the spring, and the refugees on the streets have increased instead of reducing. When we returned to the county town, we heard that many families have been thieves.

All the constables in the county government office were dispatched, but no one was caught. People were stolen by thieves every day, and our store became much deserted. Later, it was reported that bandits hijacking the government office were seen in Dongyang County, which made people even more panic. During those days, no one had to enter the store a day.

Originally, I planned to let Binfen and Chenghai close the store early to avoid being unsafe in the county town, but they said they would be with me, and I couldn’t ask for leave in advance, so I had to delay it until now.”

Gu Shui nodded. She knew that Bindian and Cheng Hai were worried that Gu Daniu would return home alone, and was very satisfied with their decision.

"What's going on in the county now?" Gu Shuixiu added a cup of hot ginger tea to the three of them and asked them to drink it first. The food in the kitchen was already being cooked.

Speaking of the situation in the county town, Gu Daniu and Binfen Chenghai both frowned at the same time. In places like Cuizhu Mountain, Gu Daniu was not afraid of being heard, so he said bluntly: "I heard from the county yard that the government office of Dongyang County was robbed this time, and the prefect and some of his confidants died, and some people were still alive.

But the people above were extremely angry for some reason and even the troops were stationed. The troops in our Yongjia County and Linhai County were also mobilized and guarded the fortresses, as if they would not give up until they caught the bandits.

Thinking about the magistrate of Linhai County who was destroyed, the court did not make such a big noise, but instead passed by loud thunder and light rain.

Linhai County is not comparable to the geographical location and wealth of the rich and poor situation. I can't figure it out. Why did the imperial court attach so much importance to Dongyang County? Not only can we not figure it out, but even our county magistrate can't figure it out. The prefect of our Yongjia County seems to be very concerned about this matter. We have been arrested until now and are meticulous. Don't tell me that our Yongjia County prefect and the prefect of Dongyang County have a deep brotherly relationship. I don't believe these nonsense!"

Gu Daniu has been in the county government for so many years and has long been no longer the ignorant young man who used to be. Now he has a broader vision and is more thinking than before.

Gu Shuixiu generally knew the current situation from Gu Daniu's words, and she had already lost half of her worries. The court sent so much manpower and material resources to the present day but still hadn't caught Song Youxin. I'm afraid it would be even more difficult to find him in the future. When Song Youxin is full of wings, it will be the time when Daliang destroys the country.

Gu Shuixiu never felt that fighting would be a waste of money. Instead of being ruled by a foolish and greedy monarch, it is worth it to exchange war for a wise monarch and sacrifice the sacrifice of a few people to bring a happy life for all the people.

Moreover, she had contact with Song Youxin, who was a person who had the heart to the people and probably wouldn't watch the people fall into the suffering of war.

A group of people talked in the main hall for a long time before Yang Yi brought Shen Ziping back.

Shen Ziping greeted them and went to see Shen Shikang directly.

Gu Shuixiu was not in a hurry, she believed that what Shen Ziping brought them must be good news.

Sure enough, Shen Ziping came out with Shen Shikang after just a while. Cuixiu had already prepared the food, so Gu Shuixiu asked Cuixi to cook the dishes and introduced to Shen Shikang with a smile: "Mr. Shen, this is my brother, working in the county government. This time, two other servants from my family came back. This is colorful, this is Chenghai. They mainly take charge of our shop in the county town."

Shen Shikang nodded with a chuckle, his eyes stopped on Gu Daniu for a while, and then said happily: "Xiu girl, let's have dinner first. Let's talk about things later. I'm so hungry that my chest is pressed against my back."

Shen Ziping stared at his father with disbelief. When did his father become a foodie? He was still full of anger just now, but now he actually said that he was hungry and his chest was pressed against his back, and he was really talking lies with his eyes open.

Gu Shuixiu knew Shen Shikang's virtues, so she asked everyone to have a meal first. Shen Ziping sat down with her and only then did he understand what Shen Shikang said when he started eating. Compared with the foods from the Dong family, Shen Ziping had to doubt whether the food he ate at home was pig food. No wonder his father had changed his temper after staying in the Dong family for a while.

During this period, Shen Shikang saw Shen Ziping's fierce eating behavior and couldn't help but curse, "Our family didn't treat you badly. Look at you like a starving ghost, it's embarrassing!"

Shen Ziping felt very sorry for you. You eat like this every day, of course you eat elegantly and calmly. It is rare for me to eat such a good meal. How can I not eat more?
Chapter completed!