Chapter 646: Full-level Boss Dressed As a Peasant Girl
Shu Yu said that Mr. Qi would come today, and it was already past noon. They didn't know if he had arrived yet.
Hou Shi was thinking whether she should take a leave and go back to Zhengdao Village to take a look.
Lost in her thoughts, she became absent-minded and not only slowed down but also almost knocked over the basket filled with soil.
The commotion quickly caught the attention of the guard.
He approached and pointed at Hou Shi, scolding, "What are you doing? Are you trying to slack off? If you don't work properly, believe me, I'll beat you to death!"
"Who are you going to beat to death?" a unfamiliar voice suddenly came from behind.
The guard turned his head and saw a man in sturdy attire, expressionless and emanating a formidable aura.
The guard was taken aback, and his arrogant demeanor instantly diminished.
The man glanced at him and then turned his head to look at the horse-drawn carriage not far behind.
The guard followed his gaze and saw the emblem on the carriage, his face suddenly changing. He quickly knelt down and said, "I didn't know that the honored gentleman had arrived. I apologize for the lack of proper reception. I hope the honored gentleman can forgive me."
The carriage stopped, and two people came out from inside.
The person in front was dressed in official robes, exuding a vigorous spirit and sharp gaze.
The person behind was dressed casually, with a kind and gentle expression.
The two of them approached the group, and when Hou Shi saw the person at the back, her eyes widened, and she exclaimed, "Qi, Mr. Qi?"
The guard, upon hearing this, was surprised. This prisoner actually knew someone by the side of the Prefect?
Qi Chan smiled and nodded at Hou Shi, saying, "I didn't expect to see you again."
He introduced Hou Shi to the person beside him, saying, "This is Prefect Cheng."
Hou Shi was startled and quickly knelt down, respectfully paying her respects to Prefect Cheng.
However, in her heart, she was once again convinced by what Shu Yu had said. Mr. Qi was indeed working by the side of some important person.
The other prisoners on the wasteland also hurriedly knelt down upon hearing the conversation.
Prefect Cheng told everyone to rise, saying, "No need for excessive courtesy. I just came to take a look."
He stood on a steep slope, scanning the area, and then gave a speech that was both comforting and inspiring. He asked some questions, checked on the progress of the land reclamation, and after a while, nodded in satisfaction, dismissing everyone.
Qi Chan followed behind Prefect Cheng as they left, and Hou Shi pursed her lips. She was about to speak when the guard in sturdy attire said to her, "Follow me."
Hou Shi was taken aback but quickly followed.
The other prisoners watched from afar, filled with envy.
The Shu family, who were far away, initially didn't notice. However, as the discussions among the others spread, someone asked about the marks on their heads, and that was when the Shu family learned that Hou Shi seemed to know Prefect Cheng.
The rumors that reached their ears were somewhat distorted.
The Shu family didn't even consider the possibility of Mr. Qi being involved.
Hou Shi held the hand of her sixth daughter and followed the guard cautiously. They walked to a tea shop not far away.
The tea shop was not large, just a temporary resting place for the guards.
At the moment, Prefect Cheng and Qi Chan were sitting inside the tea shop, waiting for Hou Shi and her daughter.
As soon as Hou Shi entered, she quickly knelt down in front of the two.
Prefect Cheng was quite easygoing and, after taking a good look at Hou Shi, asked her to get up.
"Are you Hou Shi, the one Mr. Qi mentioned, who helped him on the way?"
Hou Shi stood by the side and quickly said, "Replying to the honorable gentleman, it was just a coincidence. It was Mr. Qi's good fortune and blessings that allowed him to escape calamity."
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