Hearing this, Meng Yang showed an indignant expression, and said hatefully: My eldest brother and I waited in front of the county magistrate's mansion for an afternoon, but he avoided it. In my opinion, this magistrate is afraid that he has already conspired with the mayor.

Meng Xia frowned.

If that's the case, it's not going to be easy.

Qin Baolin also had this concern, but thinking back to the people of Kochi County, he dispelled this thought.

Kochi Prefecture is an honest and fair official, and I don't think he will be a traitor to the mayor of Wada Town. When Qin Baolin was waiting in front of the county magistrate's mansion, he used silver to collect and sell the concierge and inquired about some news.

If the porter is not deceiving, Kochi Prefecture does have an important business, I heard that the capital has a distinguished guest, and Kochi Prefecture is entertaining.

Brother Baolin, have you heard any news? Meng Xia asked.

The porter said that Kochi Prefecture was entertaining distinguished guests from the capital, and I don't think he was lying. Qin Baolin told the news he had heard, but it was a pity that the concierge didn't know the identity of the distinguished guest, otherwise, he could still try to find a breakthrough from the distinguished guest.

When everyone heard this, they all fell silent.

After a long time, Qin Baolin raised his eyes to look at Meng Xia, and when he saw her bulging abdomen, his eyes gradually darkened, and a complicated light appeared.

It's not too early, so let's go back to our rooms and rest. If there is anything, we will discuss it tomorrow, but no one can see it now, and we can't think of any good way.

Meng Xia bowed his head.

Qin Meihua hurriedly got up, stepped forward to help Meng Xia, turned her head to Meng Yang on the side, and said: Meng Yang, I will accompany the third sister, you can find a guest room to sleep in yourself.

Okay, the third sister will be taken care of by you, her foot is broken, and it is inconvenient to drink water at night. Meng Yang nodded hurriedly, looking at his daughter-in-law with a tender expression, Qin Baolin nodded silently, and his gaze couldn't help but fall on Meng Xia's face again.

Meng Xia turned his face away, a little uncomfortable.

What the hell is going on with this Qin Baolin? Could it be that he has any emotional entanglements with the former master, but why doesn't he have any impression at all?

Qin Meihua helped Meng Xia back to the room, Meng Yang and Qin Baolin had returned, although things did not progress, but their hearts were finally a little calmer, and the two of them fell asleep not long after lying on the bed.

In Qin Baolin's room, the lights were bright all night, he stood in front of the window with his hands in his hands, looked up at the crescent moon in the sky, and his thoughts couldn't help but fly away, recalling the time when he was a child.

When he was a child, the conditions in his family were not good, his parents died early, and he took care of a family by himself. At the autumn harvest of that year, the rice he had just harvested was picked up by his aunt and sent home, saying that his father and mother still owed her family money.

He thought of his young sister and cried helplessly in the grass.

I don't know how long I cried, and the crisp voice cried out with surprise, big brother, why are you here? He quickly wiped away his tears and looked at the girl in front of him the size of Qin Meihua uncomfortably.

This little girl is Little Mengxia.

I'm tired from work, so I'll take a break here.

Xiao Mengxia's eyes widened, and his black eyes were like two black grapes, which were very cute.

Big brother, this is for you. The slightly chubby little hand handed a yellow melon in front of him, and the smiling eyes were crooked, big brother, you are tired, eat a melon, and you will have strength in a while.

Qin Baolin looked at the melon in front of him, and Xiao Mengxia forced it into his hand, big brother, this melon is so sweet, it is sweet in my heart when I eat it. My mother said that no matter how bitter the days are, they must have a sweet taste.

With that, she ran away with a smile.

Since then, he has often met this laughing Meng Xia, and Meng's mother knew the situation at home, so she asked Meng Xia to go to Qin Meihua to play, and often left their brothers and sisters to eat at Meng's house.

Later, he left home with his sister and found a job in the county together, he and the owner were in the layman's business, and he had a wide range of knowledge, coupled with the fact that others were already bright, he took a fancy to the business opportunity of lacquer. The proprietor was a good man, and he took the initiative to ask for a sum of money to cooperate with him, and in this way, he embarked on the road of business.

Meng Xia, have you forgotten all this? A bitter smile overflowed at the corner of Qin Baolin's mouth, but I have never forgotten it, when I was a child, we played at home, and you said that you were going to be my bride. But how can you ......

If she was happy, it would have been fine, but that person couldn't give her happiness. Now that she is going to be pushed to such a cusp, he is really heartbroken. This time he must protect her and not let anyone hurt her again.

Even if he wants to pay for the qiē he has now, he will not hesitate to do it.

The sky showed the white of the fish's belly, Qin Baolin retracted his gaze, returned to the desk, and took a small figure carved in wood from the Duobao Ger in the back, rubbing his fingertips slightly, and a faint smile spread out at the corner of his mouth.

This was given to him by Meng Xia when he took Qin Meihua out of the village, and she said that this was a Guanyin statue carved by her own hands, hoping to bless him.

Crunch――

The door next door opened, Qin Baolin put his things back and walked out of the door.

When Meng Xia heard the door next door open, she turned her head to look, and when she saw Qin Baolin, she couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. How could he sleep here? Qin Meihua obviously said that Qin Baolin's yard was in the east.

Brother Pauling, early. Meng Xia returned to the feelings, and he didn't know it.

Qin Baolin nodded and walked to her side, why did he get up so early?

I'm worried about my father and second brother, and besides, it's dawn. Meng Xia took a deep breath, and the morning air seemed to have a sweet smell. Looking up, the scenery in Qin Baolin's courtyard is good, but she is now pressed with things in her heart, and she is not interested in appreciating it.

Are your feet better?

Much better, now it doesn't hurt to walk. Ye Niang's illness is very effective.

That's good! Still, you still have to walk less.

Well.

The two stood under the eaves and fell silent.

Meng Xia, can you accompany me to the garden? Qin Baolin broke the silence, but as soon as he finished speaking, he repented, oh, look at me, forget that your foot hurts.

Meng Xia smiled and shook his head, it's okay! Don't go too far, or take a break after a while, it won't get in the way.

Qin Baolin looked at her with a smile, and said something that made Meng Xia stunned, you are always so understanding.

Let's go. Meng Xia took the lead and walked forward, not expressing the confusion in his heart.