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Chapter 105 A False Alarm, Rescue Ah Qing! (overhauled)
In the official room.

Liu Ashan hesitated, then reminded:

"My lord, there is another unusual piece of news. Liu Zian, who is in charge of the Gu Yue Sword Shop, suddenly summoned a small group of experienced swordsmiths this morning to gather at the Longshoutai by the river. Outsiders are not allowed to approach within half a mile. , and even the swordsmiths who cast swords in the nearby sword furnace are not allowed to watch."

Ouyang Rong was curious, "What is this going to do, what kind of shady business is there?"

Liu Ashan thought it over and said:

"I suspect that it may be related to the thing that was released today by the Jiasan Sword Furnace. The two things are too close together. The Dragon Shoutai by the river is very close to the Jiasan Sword Furnace.

"I remember that in the sword shop, when famous swords of good quality are released from the oven, there will be a sword washing ceremony."

"The priest in the temple will be specially invited to preside over the ceremony. Some sacrifices will be killed, and then the sword body will be watered with the water from the Butterfly Creek. This is the same process as in the past, and it may be the same this time."

Ouyang Rong muttered: "Then why do you have to hide it? What kind of shameful thing came out of the furnace... By the way, killing sacrifices? What sacrifices?"

Liu Ashan could see some concern from the expression of the young county magistrate, he shook his head and explained: "They all use chickens, sheep and livestock."

Ouyang Rong nodded thoughtfully, "The new sword is released, and the sword washing ceremony... The movement of the Liu family is really confusing."

"Master, what shall we do now?"

Ouyang Rong sighed: "What else can I do, the West Bank Sword Shop is their private property, almost an autonomous small kingdom, the county government has no reason to intervene... This is the hateful thing about this kind of powerful squire. "

Liu Ashan hesitated for a while, and couldn't help asking:
"Master, isn't the Liu family bowing their heads now? They are cooperating with the county government to repair the Di public gate. Should we continue to monitor?"

Ouyang Rong said seriously:

"The more friendly you are, the less you can relax your vigilance. Ah Shan, will you be friends with the jackal because of its submissiveness?
"The matter between me and the Liu family is not over. I even suspect that the Digong gate is just an expedient measure for the Liu family, and the broken-wing canal dug by the county government may have touched the core interests of the Liu family.

"But what is this core interest, I have no idea yet... The main reason is that the time in Dragon City is too short, and I still know too little about the Liu family, so I need you to help me find out more."

He narrowed his eyes: "Sometimes some key clues are hidden in trivial matters."

Liu Ashan nodded heavily: "I understand, master, I'll ask someone to inquire about the specific situation of today's sword washing ceremony, as well as the new sword."

"Okay, let everyone pay attention to safety."

Ouyang Rong nodded, and Liu Ashan cupped his fists to leave, but just as the latter turned to leave, Ouyang Rong, who was thinking hard, felt a sudden movement in his heart, he raised his head and asked:

"Wait, Ah Shan, when did you say the sword washing ceremony took place in the morning?"

Liu Ashan thought for a while, and replied: "The second quarter of the first day."

Ouyang Rong got up and paced around the room with his hands behind his back, as if recalling something, he muttered softly:
"The inexplicable merit just now seems to have come around this time, almost the same, could it be related..."

But how could he have anything to do with the sword washing ceremony that took place at the Gu Yue Sword Shop on the far west bank?

Ouyang Rong frowned.

According to the theory of deeds regardless of heart, every time the merit increases, it is because he has influenced certain people or things, which has produced some kind of positive effect. The greater the influence, the greater the merit and virtue returned... This is the general logic.

And now, what kind of influence can Ouyang Rong exert on the ancient Yue sword shop on the other side that he has never set foot in, and it is still positive.

And this "influence" was exerted before this morning, and then this morning, it had a special intersection with this one, which was most likely the sword washing ceremony, and then fed back the merit value.

Ouyang Rong nodded slowly, this is a logical chain that is relatively understandable.

Of course, if you insist on saying that this is a coincidence that the disaster relief camp and other past actions saved a family, and thus gave back merit points, this logic is not impossible, but it is too coincidental.

Ouyang Rong stroked his chin, thinking carefully about what he had done in the past few days.

"So in the past few days, who have I influenced... Wei Lai and Aunt must have some, but they don't leave the gate of Meilu Garden.

"Junior Junior Sister? She's at the Su Manor in the morning, and in the afternoon she will come to the county government office to work on the babysitting department. She doesn't look like her either.

"Ah Qing? It was her birthday yesterday, and I came over for dinner. I even gave her a gift. This should be regarded as an influence. So she is now... eh, where does Ah Qing work?"

Ouyang Rong turned around suddenly, and asked the stupefied Liu Ashan:
"Where is Ah Qing?"

"At Jiansui Workshop."

Ouyang Rong immediately asked: "Where is the Jiansui Workshop? Is it Gu Yue Sword Shop!?"

Liu Ashan nodded.

"Ah Qing works under the Liu family, why didn't you tell me before?"

Liu Ashan blushed and said:
"It's a trivial matter, so I didn't bother the master... Some time ago, when the relationship between the master and the Liu family was tense, I told her to come back and not go, but after Mrs. Liu bowed her head, she ran over by herself again, saying it was a habit. This is the only way she can help her family...

"I didn't stop it. My sister is usually soft-tempered, but ten cows can't bring back the things I'm sure... And I think the sword shop has such a big industry, so many craftsmen and servants, and there are thousands of people on the west bank. Liu's family should Not paying attention to such little things.”

"Don't think so! Don't take chances!"

Ouyang Rong immediately interrupted, frowning:
"Lord snakes like the Liu family have much more news channels than us, so don't underestimate them!"

He stared at Liu Ashan every word:
"And don't take risks with your loved ones. No matter how stubborn they are, they have to be pulled back, because if something happens, we can't afford it!"

It was the first time Liu Ashan saw the master talking to him so seriously and angry, he respected him and nodded vigorously:
"My lord, I was negligent. This brother is negligent. I... I will go and bring Ah Qing back now!"

"and many more."

Ouyang Rong turned around to change his clothes, without turning his head, he said, "I'll go with you!"

……

in the afternoon.

By the side of Penglang Ferry Pier.

A carriage was quietly parked under the shade of willow trees by the river, in stark contrast to the bustling streets next to it.

In the carriage, Ouyang Rong and Xie Lingjiang were silent.

Ouyang Rong opened the curtains from time to time and glanced at the boat at the ferry not far away.

Xie Lingjiang looked at his senior curiously.

She was called here temporarily by the elder brother, as if there was something urgent.

"Senior brother, are you alright?"

Ouyang Rong shook his head, looking at the scenery outside the window.

On the other side of the Butterfly Creek, there are sword stoves erected, spewing out green smoke non-stop. These sword stoves in Guyue Jianpu give people a sense of heaviness from a distance.

Ouyang Rong was a little worried that the Liu family had noticed Ah Qing and obstructed him.

He has always been quite pessimistic about many things and always prepares for the worst.

However, many things just slipped in the expected pessimistic direction.

It seems to be the same now, and I don't know if I am too impatient, or if I really can't wait for anyone for a long time, Ouyang Rong clenched his cuffs for a moment.

In his heart, Ah Qing is not just a subordinate's sister.

Ouyang Rong woke up in Donglin Temple and met Ah Qing and her family for the first time. This was the first time he came into contact with the low-level people in Longcheng County.

It can be said that this is also one of the original motivations that inspired him to go down the mountain for disaster relief and flood control.

Ouyang Rong knew exactly who he, the county magistrate of Longcheng, was here to benefit from.

It is true that he is the parent officer of Longcheng County, but if it is more specific, he should be the parent officer of most poor people, not the parent officer of local tyrants and gentry of a few surnames.

This is very important.

Ah Qing's family is the starting point of this concept.

The atmosphere in the carriage was quiet.

Xie Lingjiang stared at the senior brother who frequently lifted the curtains to look out for a while, and opened her mouth to speak, but at this moment, she saw the tense expression on the senior brother's face suddenly relaxed.

It seemed that he had let go of a heavy burden in his heart, but before Xie Lingjiang became curious, there was a sound of footsteps outside the carriage.

A tall, thin man covered in sweat came to the carriage under the shade of a tree with a handsome girl carrying a bundle. The two had tattoos of the word "Yue" on their foreheads and boarded the carriage together.

Liu Ashan picked up the reins, wiped the sweat from his brow, and drove away from the ferry.

As soon as Ah Qing entered the carriage, Ouyang Rong immediately took over the burden, grabbed his slender wrist, and stared at him in relief.

"Master, what is this?" Ah Qing asked shyly.

"No...it's fine."

Sensing the gaze of the little junior sister beside him, Ouyang Rong reacted, let go of Ah Qing's wrist, and sat back in his original position.

Leaving the official room in the morning, Liu Ashan listened to Ouyang Rong's words, and immediately went to find a reliable brother under his command, and asked him to take a boat to Guyue Sword Shop to give Ah Qing a message. They must return immediately.

Liu Ashan didn't go to the sword shop on the other side by himself, he followed Ouyang Rong's suggestion to prevent Liu's interested people from discovering.

Fortunately, Ah Qing returned safe and sound, and Liu Shi didn't seem to notice anything unusual.

In the slowly moving carriage, Ah Qing blushed for a while, remembering something important, and immediately asked urgently:
"Master, what happened to my mother at home, my brother didn't tell me on the way just now."

Ouyang Rong shook his head, "Your mother is fine. Your elder brother and I were worried about your safety at the Liujiajian Shop, so we found a reason for you to come back quickly. Don't blame your elder brother."

"This……"

Ouyang Rong looked at Ah Qing's troubled expression.

The girl seemed to understand something, obviously, Liu Ashan should have told her the pros and cons before, telling her not to work in the Liu Family Sword Shop, but the little girl was obviously quite stubborn.

Seeing that Ah Qing seemed hesitant to speak, Ouyang Rong asked first:

"You don't listen to the master's words?"

"Ah Qing, listen... listen to the master."

Ah Qing looked at the clothes Ouyang Rong was wearing today, they were the new robes he gave her yesterday, she replied in a low voice.

Ouyang Rong nodded in satisfaction, and exhaled, as if he saw something with his eyes, he pointed to the girl's slightly red forehead and asked:
"Why is your forehead so red, who did it?"

Ah Qing covered her forehead that was reddened by a female cob worker with thin lips, she shook her head like a rattle:
"It's okay, it was... accidentally dropped."

Ouyang Rong gave her a meaningful look, and didn't ask any further questions.

Immediately, his face became serious, and he said in a wide voice:
"Don't go to Guyue Sword Shop anymore. Your elder brother will help you resign from the Jiansui workshop, and you will get rid of the lowly status. I will help you in the next few days. Don't worry, stay at home with your mother at ease. , find some other work to do."

Seeing the master's irresistible gaze, Ah Qing glanced at each other and turned away. She swallowed all the words and nodded slightly.

"Ah Qing listens to the master, but..."

The delicate girl said halfway, when she suddenly raised her head, her eyebrows tattooed with the word "Yue" frowned cutely:

"But there is still one thing left in the sword shop, and I forgot to take it back."

"Oh?"

(End of this chapter)