Chen Zhongqian brought his two children over. Xiaoduo thought Lin Xixi was ill and ran very fast.
After entering the room, Lin Yixiang pursed her lips towards the corner. Xiaoduo turned around and immediately rushed over, "Leopard!"
Xiaoyu was still outside the door. Hearing the noise, he quickly ran into the house. The two children immediately started playing with the black panther.
The two of them were also happy, and so was the Black Panther.
After playing for a while, Xiaoyu asked, "Mom, how did the black panther come? The terrain along the way was complicated, and we also walked a section of waterway, and they actually found it."
Lin Hexi nodded, "So they worked hard. They must have been looking for our scent along the way."
Xiao Duo came back to his senses and asked, "That day when we met bad guys, could it be that the black panthers saved us? Maybe they were in that mountain at that time."
When she said this, Lin Yuxi also reacted and said that the sound was so similar to theirs. He thought it was a coincidence, but he didn't expect it to be like this.
Lin Yuxi touched the male black panther's head and said, "Thank you for your hard work. Since we are so far away and you choose to follow me, then our family will never be separated for the rest of our lives."
The existence of the black panther cannot be known to anyone outside their family. No matter how close they are, it will bring danger to them.
The black panthers trust them so much. Once someone takes advantage of them, something could easily happen. The three black panthers are very valuable.
Chen Zhongqian went to the front yard to talk to Uncle Xu. Lin Yuxi took the Black Panther and left from the backyard. "You should be careful on the mountain. I will open the secret door as soon as possible. From now on, you can come and go freely."
The little black panther came over and rubbed her hand. Lin Yuxi smiled and said, "Don't act like a spoiled brat and go back to the mountain. There are many bad people in the county, so be careful."
After sending them away, Lin Yuxi began to think about building a secret door.
The yard where I live now is not adjacent to the backyard. Although the house is abandoned, it is still quite large.
There is a small yard next to the backyard. One of the rooms is used to store farm tools and other things. Uncle Xu planted a lot of vegetables in the backyard.
Lin Xixi took over the job of growing vegetables on the grounds that Uncle Xu was too old to do heavy work.
Uncle Xu said, "How can that be done? I am a servant, so I should do this."
Lin Joy said with a smile, "To be honest with Uncle Xu, I am a doctor. I usually grow some medicinal materials myself. The care methods are different from those of growing vegetables. I can only rest assured if I take care of them myself, so I have to take care of this backyard."
If that's the case, then there's no problem. Uncle Xu nodded, "Well, medicinal materials are valuable, and I don't dare to do anything wrong. If you need help, madam, just tell me."
Lin Joy nodded, "Okay, we just came here, and the family still needs to rely on Uncle Xu. When the county government has enough manpower arrangements, the family will need to recruit a few more people, otherwise Uncle Xu will be too busy alone."
Lin Yuxi is not used to having servants, but this house is too big and he can't handle it himself, so just use it and don't treat him harshly.
In this way, Uncle Xu would not go to the backyard as often, and Lin Yuxi could set up a secret door in the yard next to it, so that the black panther could come in and out freely without being discovered.
The secret door cannot be repaired in one day. The most important thing now is to send the two coachmen back. The autumn harvest is coming soon, and the family cannot be short of manpower.
Lin Yuxi told the black panthers about this matter when they came to the house again.
"You don't have to show up, just follow them from the mountains. When there are bad guys, howl a few times to scare them away, then take them to a safer place and come back."
The male Black Panther rubbed her palm to show that he understood. Lin Yuxi smiled and said, "The door will be ready when you come back. It will be very convenient to go home then."
Chen Zhongqian said to the coachman, "I really can't find a suitable person to send you off, but Uncle Xu told me that it is safe to walk along the mountain side. The wild beasts in the mountains will not hurt good people, so there is no need to be afraid."
The two coachmen were still a little scared, after all, they almost died when they arrived.
However, they also saw Chen Zhongqian's current situation, and they really couldn't ask for too much. They had already thought a lot about it for them.
Moreover, the fare was generous, and it was enough for two trips, so taking risks was nothing.
They nodded, "Thank you, Mr. Chen, for planning for us. Farewell again. I hope to see you again in Yonghe Town in the future."
Chen Zhongqian said, "Thank you very much for this journey. Without you, our family may not be able to arrive safely. When we return, please send this letter to Chen Mingyang's home in Da'ao Village to ensure that our family is safe."
"Okay, I will definitely deliver it to Mr. Chen."
After the coachman set off, Chen Zhongqian and Lin Xixi were busy building the secret door together.
Chen Zhongqian is very familiar with various structures, so let him make it easier.
The couple had been busy working in the backyard for two days. Uncle Xu was preoccupied with other things and didn't go take a look, but he was quite curious.
"Your Excellency and Madam have such a good relationship, and they are as good as each other when it comes to building a vegetable garden."
Xiaoduo snickered, "My parents are like this, even at home. When my mother is planting vegetables, my father wants to help, but we are not allowed to disturb her."
Uncle Xu smiled and said, "Then I won't bother you. I will do other work. No wonder the young master and young lady are so sensible. The master and madam teach you by words and deeds."
Xiaoyu took Uncle Xu's broom and said, "I'll sweep it, and Uncle Xu can do the light work."
Xu Bo was very fond of these two children. He never got married, and his family was gone. The most important thing he did in his life was to guard the house, and he kept guarding it here.
He has served countless masters, but they have never been so kind. They really treat him as an old man in the family.
After working hard for a few days, the secret door was almost ready, and the black panther came back.
They looked lazy, and Lin Yuxi knew that the two drivers must be safe.
She took the black panthers through the secret door once, and they immediately understood that they would not be discovered by entering the small courtyard through the secret door, and then going to their residence from the small courtyard.
Uncle Wen has been busy selecting suitable personnel these past few days. Chen Zhongqian received the approval from the prefect and asked him to get started. He did not mention the funding, as if you should thank me if I nodded.
County offices generally have more than fifty officers, and if you include those who are not registered, the number can reach two to three hundred.
However, the situation in Yun'an County is obviously beyond the reach. It is very difficult to find twenty strong people, let alone fifty.
After being tired for several days, Lin Yuxi prepared hot pot in the evening and asked Uncle Wen to come to the house for dinner.
Uncle Xu still refused to come to the table to eat, so Lin Yuxi asked Xiaoyu Xiaoduo to boil the dishes and bring them to him. This method was acceptable to him and he ate happily.
Uncle Wen said, "This is my first time eating something like this. It must be Madam's specialty."
Lin Hexi said with a smile, "It's just a random thought, as long as it tastes good."