CHAPTER 915: CHAPTER 917: WELL! THIS TIME THE GOVERNMENT OFFICE REALLY CAME!

Seeing Xiaoxiao coming out, the Village Chief said anxiously, "You haven’t left yet?"

Xiaoxiao’s face was truly unpleasant at that moment. She was really fed up and spoke sharply, "Village Chief, the truth is already out, what more do you want?"

"No, no, we’re not here to capture you, we’re here to deliver news!" Seeing the alertness of the people in the courtyard, the Village Chief quickly explained.

"Deliver news?" Xiaoxiao was full of surprise. What news would they deliver? Could it be news about Divine Doctor Xue?

The Village Chief nodded and continued, "The government office has arrived because of the strange disease in the village. The County Magistrate has sent people to investigate, and they’ve sealed off the village."

Upon hearing this, Xiaoxiao’s mind went blank for a moment. It’s all over now.

The government office has come. They consider the strange disease to be contagious, hence the government office has come to investigate, and they intend to quarantine us. Worst case, they might even slaughter the village.

Seeing Xiaoxiao’s expression, the Village Chief spoke apologetically, "Uh, really sorry, it’s all because we delayed your departure."

Xiaoxiao’s mood plummeted. She was no longer in the mood to speak; if apologies worked, why would we need police?

Seeing Xiaoxiao like that, the Village Chief explained, "But don’t worry, the government office has come to investigate, and Lunatic and that White Landlord have been taken away. As long as the government office confirms it’s not contagious, everyone will be able to leave."

"..." Xiaoxiao was utterly speechless; that would take ages. The last thing she trusts now is the government office.

She has witnessed the government office of Shanshi County before.

Previously disheartened, Xiaoxiao suddenly thought, if the village is sealed, does that mean Yang Ming also can’t come in?

She immediately asked, "Village Chief, my husband went to town this morning to buy a carriage; can he still return to the village later?"

The Village Chief shook his head, "He can’t come back, the village has been sealed by the government office, but it’s good that he can’t get in either."

The Village Chief thought, if the government office decides to slaughter the village, that young man can at least keep his life.

Xiaoxiao thought the same; with Yang Ming outside, he wouldn’t let his wife and child be trapped here and would find a way to get them out.

However, the time is delayed again. It’s been over twenty days since they left home. Little Liufu should be about two months old now. If that prophecy of dying at a hundred days is true, the child has at most thirty more days to live.

Xiaoxiao no longer had the mood to speak, and after delivering the news, the Village Chief led his group away.

After the Village Chief left, that stranger started complaining, "Oh my, how unlucky is this? The government office comes neither early nor late, but right at this time."

Shitou’s mother knew the reason why Xiaoxiao and her family were anxious to leave the village, but with things having developed to this point, she was powerless.

She could only offer comfort, "Sister, since things have already happened, just wait patiently. Our County Magistrate is an honest official who works for the people; this matter shouldn’t take too long."

Little Shitou also spoke out, "Yeah, Aunt, don’t worry, the County Magistrate is really a good person."

But no matter how anyone tried to comfort her, Xiaoxiao couldn’t listen at all. In her perception, the County Magistrate didn’t care for the people.

Even if he was an honest official, how long would this going back and forth take!

Whenever reasoning with villagers, they always mentioned the government office.

Well then! This time the government office actually came!