Tangled

As soon as the kid heard that he was going to complain to his family, he quickly retreated, stuck out his tongue mischievously, and then ran away in a hurry.

The village chief didn't ask who was in the car, he just apologized and took them to the ancestral hall again.

At the gate of the ancestral hall, Shen Qiqi put on her veil and came down, and stopped again when she was about to enter the ancestral hall.

"Li Chief, can women also enter the ancestral hall in the village?"

Women are not allowed to enter the ancestral halls where ancestral tablets are enshrined, and even the old lady who is in the mansion can only prostrate outside the door for so many years.

The head of the village knows this rule, but there are few people in the village, and the generations of his ancestors have never reminded him too much. In his generation, he doesn't care about it.

"The ancestor was kind and generous, and he was very friendly inside and out. He once said that women who marry into the village are their own people. Since they are all their own people, it doesn't matter whether they are women or not."

"As for the female guests from other places, to tell you the truth, my ancestors have reminded me of it."

"Later, the female guests will walk along the wrong path and don't pass through the mourning hall, so there will be no hindrance."

Shen Qiqi didn't expect this rural place to be more enlightened than the bustling capital city, she bowed her knees and thanked them before following everyone in.

After entering the ancestral hall, they took a detour and went to the guest room specially prepared for foreigners.

"Liang boy, take the female guest to the guest room to have a look. I'm having a drink here with a few distinguished guests."

Seeing that Shen Qiqi was wearing a veil, the village head knew what kind of temperament she was.

He called a boy to take her to the guest room inside, and he invited Mu Chengze and the others to sit down.

Gu Tingshu didn't sit down, seeing the little boy leading the way, he followed up first.

"This……"

"Don't blame the chief, my brother has such a temper, leave him alone, let's drink ours."

The village chief also saw that the one in front of them was the one who could make the decision in their group, thinking that as long as someone was drinking with him, it would be fine, and no one else would care.

"Why doesn't this little brother sit down?"

They had already taken their seats, but Amon was still sitting outside the door aggrieved, and the chief could not help asking.

"Let's not worry about this, his brain is broken, and he hasn't healed yet, just give him some food later."

With just a few words, there was only one person left to accompany him.

The chief poured a cup of tea and laughed dryly.

There are too many faults in this group of people, and they all look out for their own way, as if they are not from the same group.

Fortunately, they all know each other, and it's not bad that villains hijack each other.

It's not a member of my own clan. If there is something wrong, let it be wrong. After this night, no one will know anyone.

The Li Chang's wife quickly had food and wine brought over, but she didn't show up, and only had someone bring a word.

The chief didn't let the visitor speak out, he had to save some face in front of the guests.

"Lichang, all the things have been delivered, then we will go back first."

"Go, go, go back and tell that old woman, I have a measure."

Because of getting older, the old woman's control became wider and wider. There were not many people in the village who liked to drink, and after she named him by ear, no one was willing to drink with him.

Now that he finally has this opportunity, he must have a good drink.

After getting a promise, the middle-aged man who delivered the food was relieved, and retreated after lighting the lamp.

"Chief, the food for that girl has been delivered to her room, I'll go back first."

The old aunt outside the door informed me, and left in a hurry, regardless of whether the chief had heard or not.

Seeing this, the village chief smiled, "You left in such a hurry, your brat is going to roll in the mud again!"

He responded with a high voice to his aunt, but the distance was too far to make it sound real.

"Minister, we are going to Ningzhou to do business, and we really don't know much about Ningzhou, can you tell me in detail?"

The chief poured the wine, took a small sip, shook his head with a satisfied expression, and said, "You are asking the right person."

"When I was young, I showed people the gate in Ningzhou. At that time, Taishou Deng was not Taishou Deng, but a small county magistrate under the Ningzhou government."

"I have been in Ningzhou City for many years. Because I am serious in my work, the master is kind enough to match me with a little maid as my wife."

"At that time..."

Mu Chengze never thought that he would still have such difficult times.

Older people talk a lot, and they are always willing to mention the past again and again. They can't wait to chat with people when they meet.

The head of the village began when he was young, he got married and had children, the master's family was in trouble, and then Deng Taishou was promoted step by step.

He always repeated every relevant and irrelevant thing several times, and in the end, Mu Chengze almost went crazy.

When the moon was setting, the head of the village had already fallen asleep on the table, and Mu Chengze floated back to the room.

Gu Tingshu stayed in the room, seeing him coming in, he just glanced at him lightly.

Mu Chengze's head was buzzing, and he didn't remember what the chief said.

He never knew that a person could talk so much, if it wasn't for thanking the other party for their kindness, he would definitely turn the table over.

"It's almost dawn."

"I know!"

Gu Tingshu's tone was calm, but Mu Chengze was about to explode. He slumped on the table all of a sudden, unable to lift up any strength.

"What did the chief say?"

Mu Chengze waved his hand casually, "I don't remember."

He really doesn't have anything in his mind now, his whole body seems to be hollowed out, except for remembering who he is, nothing else has anything to do with him.

He really didn't look like he remembered anything.

Gu Tingshu poured a glass of water and didn't ask any more questions.

You can guess without asking, if he didn't slap the table hard after he came back, then Prefect Deng must be different from what they expected.

What they know is just hearsay, and the head of the village is from Ningzhou, and he must know whether the tax is heavy or not.

It seems that there is something else hidden in it.

"Ashu, where is the carriage parked? I'm going to sleep in the carriage now, don't call me when I leave later."

Mu Chengze was really sleepy. After saying this, he closed his eyes and groped outside.

Mu Chengze was worried about him, but he didn't follow him. He just kicked Amang who was sleeping under the table.

"Follow up and protect him."

They were talking on top of his head, and Aman was angry that they woke him up, and he was not happy with being ordered like this again.

"I don't keep disobedient people. If you don't want to go, leave as soon as possible."

He didn't say any threatening words, but Amon felt that these words were terrible. He touched his arm, and although he was reluctant, he had to follow them out.

Shen Qiqi lifted the curtain, poked her head out first, and came out only after she found that she had licked only Gu Tingshu.

"Cousin, are we ready to go?"

She slept in it with only a thin curtain in between, which was not very soundproof, so when Mu Chengze came in, she was woken up.