I insist

Chapter 24: Bounty

Distracted by this, Qiu Tianlei forgot about his earlier anger.

"Mother! Come out with me quickly! There are a lot of government officials outside! They keep saying they want to see you, and they seem to have something important to tell you."

Since his last arrest, Qiu Tianlei is no longer as afraid of government officials.

No matter how capable they are, they can still be easily fooled by their own mothers with just a few words.

Thinking of this, Qiu Tianlei puffed out his chest with pride, as if he were the one who had dealt with those soldiers.

Song Miqiu was not as happy as him; instead, she frowned deeply.

"You said those people want to see me? Are you sure you didn't mishear?"

"Mother! How could your son joke about such a thing? Besides, I'm not like you, who's starting to get hard of hearing. My ears are still very sharp! I can hear everything clearly, not just these soldiers talking in front of me, but even if they were talking at Er Gou's house up ahead!"

Although Song Miqiu knew that Qiu Tianlei was just making fun of her, she couldn't care less about that now.

ask to see?

This behavior is not the attitude one would expect from high-ranking officials.

Their small village isn't worthy of such respect and caution from these people, is it?

Moreover, given what happened between him and those officers and soldiers last time, it was already quite generous of them not to give him the cold shoulder. Why would they possibly come to him in person to ask for an audience?

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation!

Song Miqiu immediately became apprehensive.

"Mother? What are you thinking? Those officials outside are still waiting. Even I know you're very capable, but won't we anger them if we just leave them like this?"

Ultimately, Qiu Tianlei didn't have the guts to do so. Seeing his own mother standing there in a daze, he couldn't help but speak up.

Song Miqiu glanced at him and said, "Let's go, come with me and take a look."

Regardless of the other party's purpose, they always have to find out first.

Staying here indefinitely isn't a solution. Perhaps the other party genuinely came with good intentions, but by dragging things out like this, they might eventually become angry.

"Hey! Come on! Slow down, let me help you!"

Qiu Tianlei smiled obsequiously, always feeling that his mother shouldn't just be a country bumpkin, but should live in a big courtyard with a group of maids to serve her, which would be more in line with his mother's style!

Qiu Tianlei thought to himself that Song Miqiu was really not used to being treated like this, so she shook off his hand after taking only a few steps.

"I'll walk myself. What kind of behavior would you have if those officials saw you like this!"

Don't let people think they're deliberately putting on airs.

After all, the common people can't fight against the officials.

Although the officials outside had been waiting for a while, they showed no impatience whatsoever. On the contrary, they even had the leisure to look around the courtyard.

But just like the village, this courtyard was also dilapidated, though it seemed relatively tidy, so it didn't make people feel too uncomfortable.

"He's out! Big brother! He's out!"

Just as they were feeling bored, someone with sharp eyes suddenly spotted Song Miqiu walking out of the house.

They were now standing in the courtyard, and could see Song Miqiu and the others at a glance.

Song Miqiu hadn't expected that there would be seven or eight people there!

You should know that the last time those people captured Qiu Tianlei, there were only three or four of them.

Could it be that they're taking their whole family away this time?

On the surface, Song Miqiu showed no sign of panic, but in reality, he had already begun to think of a solution.

Don't panic! Otherwise, you won't be able to save yourself.

But she quickly calmed down.

These people must have a reason to arrest me. They haven't done anything wrong. Even the direction I casually gave them food when we met last time didn't mean that people would definitely stop there, right?

So whether or not they catch the person, they cannot shirk the responsibility.

As for whether they will search the house? At worst, I can stop them while shouting loudly. As long as Yu Huailin inside the house isn't stupid, he will definitely run away on his own.

After figuring it out, Song Miqiu actually relaxed.

Even though she's an old woman now, she's not afraid of these people!

"Gentlemen, may I ask what brings you to my humble abode at this hour?"

"You must be Madam Song?"

Seeing the leading official smiling so gently, and even addressing her as "Old Madam," Song Miqiu couldn't help but get goosebumps and became wary.

What exactly are these people trying to do?!

She was just a country woman and did not deserve to be called an old lady.

But even though the other party didn't seem to notice Song Miqiu's expression, he waved his hand, and two people walked up from behind him.

“I know what you’re thinking, but we’ve come here with real sincerity this time! If it weren’t for you last time, we probably wouldn’t have been able to catch the wanted criminal so quickly! This is the reward that should be given to you, please accept it.”

As she spoke, Song Miqiu carried out two small boxes, which looked quite heavy.

"A bounty? Did they really catch the thief?"

Song Miqiu was genuinely surprised this time. If it were because she had just seen Yu Huailin still in their house, and even that the two of them had slept in the same room last night, Song Miqiu might have really suspected that the man had been caught.

But how could that be!

Could this person have a twin brother?

Why have I never heard him say that?

Song Miqiu was quite certain that the person on the wanted poster was Yu Huailin.

It's unclear what happened, or what he did in secret, that led these officials to make this claim.

But why would you refuse money that's offered to you?

"Congratulations, sirs! This is just a small token of my respect. I hope you will accept it with a smile! It must have been hard for you to make this trip in person. Take your men out for some tea and a drink."

With these bounties, Song Miqiu won't have to worry about money for the time being.

Moreover, maintaining good relations with government officials would bring them many benefits, so Song Miqiu didn't hesitate at all and directly distributed a small portion to them.

Sure enough, the official's expression visibly improved.

"In that case, we won't stand on ceremony. You all go about your business; we'll be leaving now. The county office still has a lot to do."

"Alright, Qiu Tianlei! Aren't you going to see the officials off?"

Qiu Tianlei was stunned by what he saw, but when his mother called him, he snapped out of his daze and naturally agreed immediately.

When Qiu Tianlei returned after seeing the person out the door, he saw that his mother had already packed up the things. Before he could say anything, she pulled Yu Huailin, who had been hiding to the side, away.