A black-clothed man operated a boat, carrying Lin Xi’s family, Second Grandpa Zhang, and Jiang Xiaoyi along the river.

The appointment of Swallow Descent Town Supervisor had already been formally passed down. Even though Lin Xi greatly enjoyed the scenery of the lakeside’s lotus flowers, he knew that the villagers who had their homes and fields destroyed were extremely uneasy, currently awaiting his return.

That was why he couldn’t retire for the night.

The river water was peaceful and moderate, the blue sky and white clouds reflected on the surface.

Second Grandpa Zhang’s coughing sounds could be heard again. The dark skinned man who controlled the boat revealed an expression of worry, the boat he operated becoming a bit unstable, startling the fish swimming about.

“Brother Zhang, this sickness seems to be quite serious. We must invite a great doctor to treat you, help you recover.”

When Lin Fu heard Second Grandpa Zhang’s coughing sounds and the ventilating sounds from his chest, he also felt nervous, unable to help but say this in advice.

“It’s fine… after coughing for so long, I’ve already gotten used to it.” Second Grandpa Zhang spoke a line that made the corners of Lin Xi’s lips couldn’t help but curl up. After coughing out a few more times, he looked at Lin Xi and Jiang Xiaoyi, saying, “There’s some good that comes out of a setback, after recuperating for a year, I should be able to recover.”

Lin Xi and Jiang Xiaoyi were stunned. When they looked at Second Grandpa Zhang’s waxen yellow, but still smiling face, the two completely understood why Second Grandpa Zhang’s mood was so easygoing, understanding the true meaning behind his current words, thus they began to smile sincerely out of happiness.

News of Xu Ningshen’s escape already spread, Ma Hongjun had also already been taken away by Zhou Nianshan....