"Ha-ha … little Mo, from today onwards, you are Fanyang County's hero!"
Seeing that the enemy had retreated, Liu Changhe and the rest, as well as all the soldiers guarding the city, cheered.
Who would've thought the battle wasn't as desperate as they imagined. Li Mo single-handedly repelled the enemy?
"Uncle Liu, you flatter me. I was just lucky."
If his guess was wrong, then Fanyang County would've been wiped out. Just thinking about it made him shudder!
"Kid, don't be modest. Come, let's go back to the city!"
…
In the meeting hall of the Prefectural Governor's Manor, the oppressive and oppressive anger of the past had completely vanished. It had been replaced by laughter.
Many experts drank and chatted merrily. This was also a celebration banquet specially arranged by Liu Changhe. Today, the enemy had retreated, and the experts who had been tense for a long time could finally relax.
"Little Mo, what's wrong?
You don't look very happy. What's on your mind? "
Liu Changhe came to Li Mo's side and asked with concern.
"Uncle Liu, it's nothing. I was just wondering … when will the people return."
"Ha-ha … kid, I think you're not thinking about the people, but thinking about Yan 'er!"
Li Mo scratched his head in embarrassment as Liu Changhe saw right through him.
"Embarrassed?
Don't worry, I already sent someone to Bluestone City. They'll be back in three days! "
"Uncle Liu, you don't object to me being with Yan 'er?"
"Object?
Why would I? "
"I'm just a …"
"Say no more, little Mo. I know what you're thinking. As long as you and Yan 'er are willing, I won't interfere. Status doesn't matter.
I only have one daughter. Don't worry about leaving her in your care! "
"Thank you, Uncle Liu!"
Li Mo's last bit of apprehension was dispelled and he felt much better.
Liu Changhe was even happier. He was afraid Li Mo wouldn't agree, but it turned out he was overthinking.
"Alright!
Little Mo, if you don't want to stay here, go rest!
I still need to attend to some social engagements! "
"Uncle Liu, do as you wish. I'll take a stroll!"
…
Li Mo came to the garden outside his yard. This was Liu Yan's favorite place. He could see Liu Yan's beautiful figure dancing among the flowers!
"Yan 'er, we will meet again in a few days!"
…
"Report!
Reporting to Lord County Governor, there are no signs of Madam and Young Miss among the people who are returning to the city! "
"What?!
Send someone out of the city to search along the road! "
"Yes!"
"Changhe, what's wrong?"
Liu Shizhong had just walked into the meeting hall when he saw a soldier running out in a panic. He was puzzled.
"Oh!
Great Elder, Yan 'er and her mother have yet to return. I'm worried that something might have happened to them, so I sent people out of the city to search for them. "
"It shouldn't be!
They are under the protection of Liu Jing, and they are within the jurisdiction of Fanyang County. They should be fine!
Did Liu Jing come back? "
"No!"
Liu Chang He had an ominous premonition!
"Changhe, don't worry. I'll go out and look for him. You can settle down the people who are returning to the city."
"Then I'll have to trouble Great Elder."
"Master, I'll go!" Li Mo rushed into the meeting hall.
"I heard what you said. The city needs you two to watch over it. I'll go!"
"En, that's fine. Little Mo, don't worry. Perhaps something happened to the mother and daughter."
"Don't worry, Master, Uncle Liu. I'm leaving."
…
Li Mo rode a warhorse out of the city, leaving a trail of dust in his wake as he headed for Bluestone City!
"Yan 'er, please don't let anything happen to you!"
Li Mo's heart was in turmoil. The enemy had just retreated, and he feared Huang Tianba had sent men to capture them. If that was the case … he didn't even dare to think about it.
All he could do was pray they weren't in Huang Tianba's hands.
"Little brother, may I ask if you've seen the County Governor's wife and daughter?"
Liu Changhe was loved by the people of Fanyang County, and his wife was a charitable person. Most people knew of the County Governor's wife.
Li Mo stopped a citizen on his way back.
"I saw them when I left the city, but not since."
…
Again and again, disappointment after disappointment.
"Did Huang Tianba really send men to capture them?"
Li Mo shook his head, denying the idea.
Riding on the horse, he continued his search along the road.
At sunset, Li Mo saw a carriage coming. From the driver's attire, he must be the County Governor's servant.
Li Mo jumped off his horse and greeted him.
"Who's in the carriage?"
The servant watched Li Mo with vigilance.
"We are from the County Governor's Office. The one in the carriage is the County Governor's third elder's grandson, Liu Jing."
Li Mo lifted the curtains and saw a bloodied and unconscious Liu Jing!
"What happened?
What happened?
Speak! "
Liu Jing's appearance meant something must have happened to the mother and daughter!
"Yes!
Yes!
Young master Liu Jing was injured by Bluestone City Lord Wang Hu! "
"What about the County Governor's wife and young miss?
Did you see them? "
Li Mo's anger reached a boiling point!
"Madam and Young Mistress have been detained by Wang Hu. Young Master Liu Jing fought with Wang Hu because of this. That's why he ended up like this!"
"Bluestone City's Wang Hu?
Wait for me, I'll be there soon! "
Li Mo's eyes flashed coldly as he got on his horse and galloped for Bluestone City!
"Who is he?
He looks so fierce! "
Since Li Mo rarely left the Liu clan, the servant never saw him.
He muttered in a low voice and continued to drive the carriage to Fanyang County.
At this time, the City Lord's Residence in Bluestone City was bustling with activity. In the Hall of One Arrow, the plump Wang Hu sat in the master's seat, tearing apart the delicacies in his hands and stuffing them into his mouth. The servant girl beside him kept refilling his cup with wine.
A pair of perverted eyes roamed over the dancers in the hall.
"Congratulations, City Lord, for finding a beauty. You are truly lucky with women!"
An elderly man dressed like an official sitting in the lower seat raised the wine glass in his hand and congratulated Wang Hu.
Wang Hu was currently holding a banquet for the officials and wealthy merchants in the city to celebrate the fact that he had taken in another concubine.
"Congratulations!
Congratulations!
City Lord is mighty! "
…
The local merchants toasted Wang Hu as well, fawning over him.
But Wang Hu liked their way of doing things.
"Ha-ha … everyone, let's celebrate!
Today is my wedding day. You must all drink until you're drunk, or you'll be looking down on me! "
…
In a brightly lit room in the City Lord's Office's backyard, several maidservants were persuading the haggard Liu Yan.
"Madam!
What's so bad about marrying our Lord? He'll be able to eat and drink every day. It's better than you and your daughter wandering the streets! "
"Yeah!
Such a pretty girl should know how to make use of her. If the Lord takes a fancy to me, I'll be more than willing. "
Obviously, they did not know the identity of Liu Yan and her daughter. Even Wang Hu did not know. Yesterday, when the people of Fanyang County returned to the city, Wang Hu saw Liu Yan in the crowd and was immediately captivated by her beauty.
But Liu Jing stopped him.
Wang Hu had no other hobbies but lust. How could he let go of such a beauty? He used his high warrior power to injure Liu Jing and brought the mother and daughter back to the Office.