The villager subconsciously turned his face to Yuan Qiu and asked with his eyes, but did not answer.
The middle-aged man obviously has a discerning eye. With just one look, he knew that the person he was looking for must be the beautiful girl in front of him. He immediately jumped off the carriage and quickly came to Yuan Qiu and walked toward her. Yuan Qiu cupped his fists and bowed, "Miss Xia, I came from Pingtung. On the order of the county magistrate, I specially invite Miss Xia to go to the government office."
Xia Tieniu immediately became happy and thought to himself that this damn girl had done something bad and the county magistrate came to visit him. Thinking of this, he immediately became excited and moved towards the middle-aged man without waiting for Yuan Qiu's answer. He said: "Master, could it be that this girl has committed something? You don't have to be polite. If she commits a crime, you can take her away now. We will never stop her."
The middle-aged man frowned slightly, glared at Xia Tieniu, and said displeasedly: "Miss Xia is our master's distinguished guest. What are you talking about here? Why don't you back down!"
Although Xia Tieniu is usually quite domineering, in front of this powerful middle-aged man, he is as obedient as a chicken. When asked to step back, he immediately took a few steps back, his ears But he still stood upright, wanting to hear clearly.
"I wonder why Mr. Chen is looking for a civilian girl?" Xia Yuanqiu asked the middle-aged man.
"To be fair to Miss Xia, Madam is ten months pregnant. She was due to give birth yesterday. She was in pain all day but she still didn't give birth. The midwife said it was a difficult delivery and she could only save one baby. Your Excellency, remembering Miss Xia's amazing medical skills a few days ago, I'm here to tell you." Come and invite the girl to come over and save the lives of my wife and child.”
I had fetal motility yesterday, but it hasn't happened yet today. If I delay it any longer, I'm afraid it will be bad.
"Has the amniotic fluid broken?" Yuan Qiu asked anxiously.
The middle-aged man was stunned for a moment, then shook his head: "No, I specifically asked the midwife when I went out, and she said not yet."
It would be fine before the amniotic fluid broke. Yuan Qiu nodded and said without hesitation: "You get in the car first and wait. I'll explain a few words and I'll be back."
The middle-aged man was overjoyed and returned to the carriage after thanking him. In order to save time, he asked the driver to turn around first.
Yuan Qiu pulled Yuan Hao aside and whispered: "Hao'er, sister, come as soon as you go. There are not many people here. You have to stay and watch. I have given the big guy's salary to Liu Si and he will distribute it tomorrow. If I don't come back, take some broken silver from this purse and ask Aunt Zhang to weigh it for you and give it to Liu Si." She put a purse filled with many broken silver into Yuan Hao's hand.
"Also, you and Uncle Zhang will send the Bisanxi you picked today to Jufulou tomorrow. No matter how much money Boss Xu gives you, you will accept it and hide it well. Don't show your wealth to others casually. This is You’ll get into trouble.”
Yuan Hao nodded heavily: "I know everything. Don't worry, sister, you will come back early."
Yuan Qiu said a few more words to Liu Si, then left quickly and rode away in a carriage.
The middle-aged man deliberately lowered his voice when speaking. Except for Yuan Hao who was standing beside him, even Xia Tieniu, who had been eavesdropping, had no idea what they were mumbling.
"Yuan Hao, why did your sister leave with someone? Will she come back?" Xia Tieniu saw Yuan Hao was about to leave and stopped him.
Yuan Hao said with a dark face: "My sister just went out to do some errands. Of course she will come back. Didn't you hear just now? Mr. Chen, the magistrate of Pingtung, invited my sister to be a guest in the mansion. She is just a guest, so she will come back naturally."
"Did she really commit any crime and be taken away?"