On Third Street, a simple and dignified carriage slowly drove up from the end of the street and stopped at the gate of the Lin residence.
The driver jumped down from the carriage and took a small stool and placed it under the carriage.
Then the driver reached out and lifted the carriage curtain, keeping this position motionless, like a curtain rack.
A middle-aged man with a long beard and sideburns bent over and got out of the carriage, stepped on a small stool, and got off the carriage.
Then, a middle-aged woman with long hair tied up in a bun bent down and got out of the carriage, tiptoed on a small stool, and walked down.
Finally, a young and beautiful woman came out, whose appearance and figure had reached the best stage for a woman.
Undoubtedly, the middle-aged man is Lin Yue, the head of the Lin family, the middle-aged woman is Lin Yue's principal wife Hua Rongjun, and the young and beautiful woman is Lin Wan, the eldest daughter who left the Lin family.
"Master, Madam, and Miss are back."
Upon hearing the news, the old butler came out trembling to greet them.
Lin Yue quickly stepped forward to support the old housekeeper, "Uncle Fu, didn't I tell you that you don't have to come out to greet me every time? You need to rest more when you are old."
The old butler said cheerfully, "The master is back, so how can I, as the butler, not come out to greet him?"
Hua Rongjun said, "Uncle Fu, aren't you poking at our spines with what you said? You have watched my husband and the three children grow up. We all regard you as an elder. When did we treat you as a servant?"
The old housekeeper waved his hand slightly, "The positions of master and servant must be clearly defined, so that the family tradition can be established well."
Lin Yue and Hua Rongjun were helpless and didn't say much.
Lin Wan asked, "Grandpa Fu, has my brother returned from Green Bamboo Town?"
The old housekeeper smiled and said, "He is back, and he brought back a simple and honest young man. I think he is good-looking and talented, so I told him about you. He lives in the west courtyard wing. You can go over and meet him."
Obviously, Lin Chengyu and Xiaoyu did not tell the old housekeeper that Xu Lian was taken to the dungeon. The old housekeeper thought that Xu Lian was still living in the west courtyard room.
Lin Wan frowned, "Grandpa Fu, please stop worrying about me. I'm too old to be with a young man."
The old housekeeper said seriously, "I think it's a good match. You have been practicing martial arts since you were young. Although you are 28, you look almost 18 years old. You can be a good match for a young man. Pingyang County finally got a man who sneaked in from the countryside. Country people are simple and honest. They won't care about your past. As long as you use some thoughts and skills, this young man from the countryside will be obedient to you."
Lin Yue and Hua Rongjun looked at each other, and both husband and wife were speechless.
Just as the old housekeeper and the three entered the house, Lin Chengyu, who had heard the news, ran out to greet them, "Father, mother, and elder sister, how have you been practicing in the spiritual house on First Street these days?"
Lin Yue said, "Your mother and I have been stuck in the Hua Jin stage for many years without much progress, but your eldest sister has made great progress and has already broken through to the Ming Jin stage."
Lin Chengyu smiled and said, "Congratulations, big sister."
"The young lady is amazing."
Xiaoyu also came out and stood next to the beautiful young woman Lin Wan. She was only as tall as Lin Wan's shoulders.
Lin Wan seemed to have a very good relationship with her. She smiled sweetly and reached out to touch her spiral bun. "You have to work hard too. Don't be lazy."
Lin Yue asked Lin Chengyu, "How did you handle the matter that the Fang family asked you to do when you went to Luzhu Town this time?"
Lin Chengyu shook his head. "For some reason, Patriarch Pei said that he didn't need the Fang family's help in getting the next mayor. Also, the relationship between the two families had become strained, and the engagement was dissolved. So I came back without being able to help."
Hua Rongjun said, "If the Pei family doesn't appreciate the Fang family's kindness, then that's the Fang family's own business. You've made a hard trip to Green Bamboo Town. Regardless of whether you can help or not, we will not reject the boxing manual presented by the Fang family."
Lin Chengyu said, "The Fang family has already told me that I don't need to retreat. The boxing manual given to our family is a copy, and the original is still in the hands of the Fang family."
Hua Rongjun said, "I could tell it was a copy."
Lin Yue nodded, "That's good too. Both the Lin and Fang families can practice, so it doesn't count as owing the Fang family anything."
After the old housekeeper left, Xiaoyu pulled Lin Chengyu's sleeve and said, "Master, the master is back and can save Brother Xu Lian."
Lin Chengyu signaled her not to worry, and said to Lin Yue, "Father, a friend who came back from Green Bamboo Town with me on the same ship was imprisoned in the dungeon by Gu Yanming. Please help talk to the county magistrate."
Lin Yue was puzzled, "Why was he imprisoned in the dungeon?"
Xiaoyu started chattering and recounted the incident of the conflict between Xu Lian and Gu Yanming's car frames.
Lin Yue hesitated for a moment, "It doesn't sound like a big deal. I'll go find the county magistrate later. It shouldn't be difficult for me to do this."
Hua Rongjun asked suspiciously, "Could the friend from Green Bamboo Town be the young man that Uncle Fu just mentioned?"
Lin Chengyu didn't know what the old housekeeper had said just now. "This is his first time in Pingyang County. He is unfamiliar with the place and is staying at our house. Grandpa Fu arranged for him to stay in the west courtyard wing. Xiaoyu and I didn't tell Grandpa Fu that he was arrested, in case Grandpa Fu knew that a guest in the house was arrested. Grandpa Fu has always valued the reputation of the Lin family. I'm worried that Grandpa Fu will go directly to Gu Yanming to ask for the person."
Hua Rongjun said with some dissatisfaction, "Uncle Fu just said that this young man from the countryside is simple and honest, and is suitable for marrying your eldest sister. He got into trouble on his first day in Pingyang County. Such a person is not worth having."
Find a son-in-law for my eldest sister? Lin Chengyu was stunned, and smiled bitterly, "Grandpa Fu is so anxious that he thinks he can find a son-in-law for my eldest sister. But Xu Lian is not an option. He is only seventeen, a few years younger than me. Moreover, he manages a mine in Lvzhu Town alone. He is also a prominent figure in Lvzhu Town. He has several women at home. How can he be a son-in-law for my eldest sister?"
Hua Rongjun was a little surprised. "Xu Lian lives so well in Lvzhu Town, so why did he sneak into Pingyang County?"
Lin Chengyu said, "He is not sneaking across the border. I think he came to Pingyang County by boat in a legitimate way. He should have a pass."
Hua Rongjun pondered, "In a remote place like Green Bamboo Town, there are not many people who are qualified to have a ferry pass. Apart from the heads of the three households in Green Bamboo Town, there is only the mysterious White Fox Mining Patrol. Whose pass did Xu Lian use?"
Lin Chengyu said, "I don't know about this, but I think Patriarch Pei seems to have a very good relationship with him and even married his daughter to him. Maybe he used Patriarch Pei's pass."
Lin Yue said, "No matter what he came to Pingyang County for, since he is staying at our Lin family, even if he is a guest of our Lin family, we can't just ignore him if he is caught by Gu Yanming. We should rescue him. It's not a big deal anyway."
Lin Chengyu said, "That's what I meant."
The family was drinking tea and resting in the living room. Just when Lin Yue was about to leave to look for the county magistrate, he saw the doorman hurried in to report, "Master, the county magistrate wants to see you for something."
It was such a coincidence that the whole family looked at each other, all a little stunned.
The county magistrate came in person, there must be something important.
"Please come in!"
Lin Yue thought about it and decided it would be better to get up and go out to greet them.
Lin Chengyu also went out to greet them.
Hua Rongjun and Lin Wan retreated to the inner hall behind the living room. After all, as female members of the family, it was not convenient for them to meet outsiders.
Not long.
Lin Yue and Lin Chengyu welcomed the county magistrate into the living room, and after some pushing and shoving, they sat down as host and guest.
The county magistrate was in no mood to beat around the bush. He bowed solemnly and said with a wry smile, "Brother Lin, have I offended you in any way? If so, please tell me and I will apologize."
Lin Yue was shocked. "Why did the county magistrate say that?"
Lin Chengyu, as well as Hua Rongjun and Lin Wan from the inner hall were also surprised and did not understand what the county magistrate meant.
Seeing that Lin Yue did not seem to be lying, the county magistrate could not help but frown and said, "Since I have not offended Brother Lin, why did Brother Lin invite a great being to punish me?"