Chapter 253: Wei Mingting and Xu Zhengyong are missing (1)
A Blessed Daughter
Chapter 253: Wei Mingting and Xu Zhengyong are missing (1)
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"Alright, Miss Wei, don’t worry. The few of us will take turns standing guard here tonight. If anything happens, we will handle it immediately," said Hong Ping.
"Thank you for your hard work," Wei Ruo said gratefully.
"We serve at the governmental office and receive salaries from the imperial court. Protecting the people is our duty. On the contrary, Miss Wei, this matter has nothing to do with you, yet you have taken the lead to bring blessings to the people. We deeply admire you."
"You flatter me. I’m merely doing what I can,"
Wei Ruo responded. After speaking, she turned to look at the group of people inside the warehouse. Although the warehouse wasn’t an ideal place, it could at least shelter them from the wind and rain. A few fire pits could warm the room, ensuring their survival.
By the time Wei Ruo had finished her tasks, it was already late into the night, and Wei Jinyi agreed that there wasn’t much else to do for now, so they both returned to the Wei residence.
That night, the rain indeed became heavier, and the temperature continued to drop.
After returning to the Tingsong Garden, Wei Ruo quickly washed up and went to sleep.
Early the next morning, Wei Ruo and Wei Jinyi set out again. First, they were still worried about the people in the magistrate warehouse, as Wei Ruo was concerned that the condition of some of them might have worsened so she wanted to check on them personally.
Second, Wei Ruo wanted to know how the landslide situation in Xishan Village was progressing.
After a night of rain, it had finally stopped, but the temperature had dropped even further. Without a thermometer, Wei Ruo estimated it to be below five degrees.
Though it wasn’t freezing, the humidity made the cold feel bone-chilling.
Even though Wei Ruo was wearing a thick cotton coat, her hands still felt cold.
As soon as Wei Ruo and Wei Jinyi stepped into the county office, they were summoned by County Head Magistrate Qian.
They were led to the public hall, where cases were usually tried. Now, County Head Magistrate Qian was here directing the rescue efforts of the government staff.
County Head Magistrate Qian looked at the brother and sister in front of him, hesitant to speak, his brows furrowed.
"Magistrate Qian, if you have something to say, please speak freely," Wei Jinyi said.
County Head Magistrate Qian pondered for a moment before saying, "Your father... something has happened."
"What happened?" Wei Ruo asked.
"Your father led a group to Xishan Village to rescue people, but during the rescue, a second landslide occurred. Whether he is alive or dead is still unknown!" County Head Magistrate Qian said with a heavy heart.
Wei Ruo stared at Magistrate Qian in shock, her emotions in turmoil.
Has something really happened to her father?
Wei Ruo knew that in the original novel, Wei Mingting died early, but in the original owner’s memory, her father died in battle.
The timing did align with this point in time, but due to certain changes, the Japanese invaders had been temporarily driven back.
In the original story, Wei Mingting was still at war with the Japanese at this time and couldn't attend to what was happening in the city.
So, although Wei Ruo knew that her father likely died around this time, she had assumed that since the fighting had paused, things had changed and she hadn't given it much thought.
After a moment, Wei Ruo gathered herself and pressed County Head Magistrate Qian further, "Besides my father, how many people went to Xishan Village?"
"About a hundred people. Since it was unclear whether the Japanese would return, your father didn’t dare move too many stationed soldiers. He only called on a hundred men who were supposed to be resting to assist with the rescue. Among them was the new soldier promoted to major general after his merits in the last battle against the Japanese," County Head Magistrate Qian explained.
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