PWDLAW Chapter 258: Kidnappers
Chapter 258: Kidnappers
Luchuan seemed to have a storyteller's aura.
Ye Muyu asked Luchuan, "Have those kidnappers been reported to the authorities?"
"They have. I defeated the kidnappers and the nearby villagers who witnessed the incident indignantly brought the culprits to the county yamen."
"We saw them enter the yamen before we came back." Luchuan respectfully replied. At this moment he couldn't help but feel grateful, if not for him the young master might have been really kidnapped.
Seeing the skills of those kidnappers, things wouldn't have been so simple.
"They deserve it, they should be reported to the authorities." said Chu Liushi. Hearing that the kidnappers had been reported, she also breathed a sigh of relief.
After this incident, Zhang and Wang were worried about their maternal families children, and even cooking became a hurried affair.
Luo also expressed concern for his maternal family and suggested going out to inquire.
Liu Cheng stopped her and said he would go.
Chu Liushi and Chu Zhiwen didn't object, so they agreed.
The women in the family anxiously waited inside, while the men outside informed their respective families.
In fact, ever since Luchuan and the others encountered the kidnappers, news of kidnappings had already started spreading in the county.
By now, the news had spread throughout the streets.
Just as the county magistrate had been warned by Chu Heng about the possibility of kidnappers, a bailiff came to inform him that the kidnappers had been caught.
Magistrate Xu's face instantly became unpleasant.
He hurriedly asked "Has it caused any trouble?"
"Replying to Your Excellency, no but those kidnappers were apprehended by the people nearby and I'm afraid the news will spread throughout the county in less than a quarter of an hour." the bailiff reported truthfully.
Magistrate Xu breathed a sigh of relief; as long as there was no trouble, it wasn't a major issue.
Apparently, Magistrate Xu's expectations were too optimistic.
"Since Your Excellency has matters to attend to, the distribution of the Soft Fragrant Cakes behind will be handled by the servants of the Xie family. We wouldn't want to distract Your Excellency." Xie Yu said at the right moment, not wanting this kidnapping incident to ruin his well-planned promotion of the Soft Fragrant Cakes.
Magistrate Xu understood Xie Yu's intentions. Since he had given him face from the beginning, he naturally wouldn't ruin his plans because of this incident. "Then, I'll trouble Young Master Xie. The yamen is short of manpower. After this incident, I'll have to arrange more people to maintain order in the county and handle this kidnapping case."
"This competition site is not enough but Young Master Xie's favor is accepted."
"You're too kind, Your Excellency." Xie Yu wasn't arrogant, he didn't want Magistrate Xu to ruin his plans because of this incident.
Magistrate Xu arranged many constables to patrol the streets.
Meanwhile, Xie Yu arranged guards to watch over the competition site, preventing any disturbances that might tarnish the reputation of the Soft Fragrant Cakes. Chu Heng, after making sure there was nothing for him to deal with, left.
On the way, news about the kidnapping incident had spread extensively.
People were no longer willing to let go of their young children, holding them close and many even began considering going home.
As Chu Heng arrived at his residence, he learned that the incident was related to his own child.
His face instantly darkened.
Luchuan saw him return and quickly approached. "Master, I've made some discoveries."
"What discoveries?" Chu Heng asked.
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