The Mengs had set their itinerary for the next day at dinner that evening, with the two fortunate elders also expressing a desire to visit the Ye family's estate in person.
Upon seeing that her in-laws wished to personally visit the Ye family's estate, Mrs. Meng
arranged for two carriages, bringing along maids and old women. They would depart the next day, accompanied by guards.
After dinner, County Magistrate Meng went out. He dispatched government officials into ten teams, who worked throughout the night to reach ten small towns in the new county. Some towns were connected, which conveniently reduced the number of required personnel.
When the government officials had their meal time, they felt that after a busy day, they should be able to rest. Suddenly, an emergency notice from County Magistrate Meng required them to notify the village chiefs overnight.