The protagonist chased the villain, and Tiandao screamed in anger

Xue Hai only needed to say that he was a former employee of the escort agency, that he was desperate and had no food to eat, and that he begged the nobleman to give him a way to survive, and he would get the money.

Xue Hai had also heard that the escort agency was disbanded but the workers did not receive any compensation, so he thought that by using Xue He's name, he could get Xue He's share of wages.

He is lazy and has a strong gambling habit. He will definitely try to get something without working for it.

Young Master Yao represented Magistrate Yao, so these words naturally reached the ears of the county magistrate.

Not long ago, he heard about the situation in Kyoto from the doctor. Then, a man who had just returned from another county came to the door pretending to be a clerk of the escort agency. Magistrate Yao, who was full of worries, naturally would not think it was a coincidence.

After all, he was dragged into a fight because of the loss of the goods. Although he was just a minor local official, County Magistrate Yao would not take any chances.

No matter which side sent this "spy" Xue Hai, County Magistrate Yao would signal Master Yao to keep him under guard in the mansion and wait and see what happens before making any plans.

At the same time, You Mu deduced another possibility based on the old doctor's fragmentary words, the recent changes in officials reported from Kyoto, and the bits and pieces of the plot he knew.

The higher-ups seem to be intent on rectifying the chaos in the local bureaucracy, one of which is running gambling houses.

On the surface, the law stipulates that gambling houses are not allowed to be opened, but in the local area, there are such profitable areas everywhere, and most of these places are used by officials to make money.

In Taoyuan County, the beneficiary behind these gambling houses is Master Yao, or more specifically, Magistrate Yao.

When things are stable, this Master Yao is the nephew of the county magistrate, but when the situation is critical, he can become a discarded pawn.

It is expected that there will be a major change in the county in the near future.

Therefore, during this period of time, it is best to avoid getting too close to Master Yao.

The You family has no power, so they naturally cannot shirk these negotiations, so they can only start with Master Yao.

Making a fool of oneself in public is not a big deal, but for the sake of face, I think this Young Master Yao will not have any contact with Master You for a long time.

Although the You family’s several shops are likely to be affected, when war breaks out on the border in the future, even the wealthy businessmen and landlords will be disciplined by their superiors. Compared with human lives, which is more important, these shops?

After collecting the picked cherries into his outer robe, You Mu jumped down from the top of the wall along the ladder.

"Master"

Xue He had just changed his cup of tea when he saw the young master jump down from the high corner of the wall. He was afraid that the other party would fall, and he was so frightened that his breathing was choked for a moment.

He quickly dropped the teapot and ran over, barely catching the person and holding him in his arms.

"cherry!"

The young master fell into the arms of the farmhand, who handed him a bag of cherries that he was carefully guarding.

"Young Master, next time something like this happens, just call me." Reaching out to push the hair out from under the young master's eyes, Xue He sighed.

The young master is in poor health and always likes to play, so if you are not careful, things can easily get into trouble.

"Here" the silly young master ignored the farmhand's worries, picked up a cherry that was red to purple and stuffed it into the other's mouth, asking him to eat it.

“Very sweet…”

The cherry skin broke, and the full juice burst on the lips and teeth. Xue He lowered his head and responded, thinking that the young master wanted to use him to taste the sour and sweet again, but when he lowered his head, he was suddenly kissed by the young master who came up on tiptoe.

The kiss, with its sweet and sour taste, was more emotional than ever.

The young master's proactive surprise was like fireworks exploding in his mind, and Xue He was so excited that he couldn't react for a long time.

When he recovered, the sweetness in his mouth disappeared, and the young master licked his lower lip and was about to withdraw.

Xue He quickly pulled a cherry and stuffed it into his mouth, then pressed the young master's shoulder and chased after him.

Although he was in a hurry, he did not forget to cover up and led his men to walk behind the rockery.

The freshly picked cherries were scattered in the grass as the clothes bag fell. The sweet smell attracted ants to stop and peck at the cherries, but the fruits were too big for the ants to carry easily, so they had to nibble off the skin bit by bit and then carry them in small pieces.

The ants gnawed at the cherry for a long time, and managed to break down most of it. Before they could carry it back to their nest, they were frightened by a huge noise in the sky and scattered.

Xue He picked up the cherries again, wrapped them up, and returned to his residence carrying the young master on his back.

You Mu leaned on Xue He's thick shoulders, found a suitable angle, and closed his eyes.

Yue Niang is an idealist. In her opinion, as long as she hooks up with a high-ranking official, she can live a wealthy life.

Although she was born and raised in the countryside, the You family never lacked food and clothing for her. She had never experienced the hardships of farming, nor had she seen the intrigues of the mansions, so she had a superficial view of things.

In his haste to pursue a better life, he didn't even bother to find out the details of the Yao family.

How can you protect yourself if you fall into the deep house so recklessly?

Regardless of the underlying good or evil, in fact, from the perspective of pursuing desires, the behaviors of Xue He and Yue Niang in this life are similar, and neither has much morality.

Putting himself in other people's shoes, You Mu indulged Xue He, so he also wanted to see if Yue Niang would get what she wanted after giving her a chance, or if she would fall into a bigger abyss...