Chapter 232 We All Recognize

Ye Daquan was very angry and wanted to wait for County Magistrate Lu.

But Nanny Fang just stood there, smiling.

Ye Caiping said: "Brother, let's go home!"

"Hmph!" Ye Daquan then cracked the whip.

The carriage slowly left the yamen.

As he walked, Ye Daquan cursed: "What the hell, what does it have to do with her whether my little sister gets married or not? Did she delay her meal? She even slammed the table and chairs."

In the carriage, Old Lady Ye was trembling with anger: "The county magistrate's wife seems to be doing this for Cai Ping's benefit, but why do I feel like she has us in her hands?"

"Moreover, things have been very strange recently. We never saw so many matchmakers come to our house before, but since the county magistrate's wife came, they have suddenly come in droves. Why do I feel that this is related to the county magistrate's wife?"

She originally felt it was strange, but she did not dare to think about the county magistrate's wife. After all, she was of noble status, so why would she plot against her own daughter for no reason?

Ye Daquan said angrily, "That must be her! She deliberately picked some ugly people to discredit me, and then talked about her cousin or someone else. With the comparison, I will pick them."

Old Lady Ye thought of the recent rumors again: "But...how could she even slander the county magistrate?"

Ye Caiping said, "This is called removing the fuel from under the cauldron. The county magistrate is an official, and his reputation is important. If such a rumor spreads, the county magistrate will definitely avoid me."

Old Lady Ye said, "Are you afraid that the county magistrate will take a fancy to you? This will directly cut off your chances."

"Fuck! Who could have come up with this?" Ye Daquan's eyes widened. "What should we do now? I'm afraid those yamen runners will side with the county magistrate's wife. We can't even see the county magistrate, so how can we punish her?"

Ye Caiping said: "This rumor was passed on to the county magistrate. If he can deal with it, then he will deal with it."

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There was a lot of gossip in the village, but no one dared to hear it in Ye Caiping's ears.

After all, Ye Caiping is the boss of most people, and a furniture workshop is also being built, so the villagers dare not say anything.

The next day, Ye Caiping was drawing in the study when Xiaoyan walked in and said, "Aunt, the county magistrate is here."

Ye Caiping frowned: "He came in person?"

"Yes." Xiaoyan nodded timidly, "In the outer hall. Do you want to ask great grandfather to come with you?"

Because the other party was the county magistrate, she didn't dare to refuse him entry.

Now that the rumors are spreading, Xiaoyan wants to have more men present.

"Where is your great grandfather?"

"In the fields."

"No need, I'll go."

Everyone has come and entered her house. No matter how many people are there together, outsiders can't see it. Does it make any difference?

Ye Caiping came to the outer hall and Xiaoyan stood quietly by the side.

Magistrate Lu and Mr. Luo were sitting on chairs in casual clothes. When they saw her, they stood up and bowed, saying:

"Madam Ye, I'm so sorry. I never thought that Madam would do such a thing."

Ye Caiping asked, "Does your Excellency know what Madam did?"

Magistrate Lu said, "I heard from the yamen runners and the servants at home that you came to see me yesterday. But I was trying a case at the time, so you went to see my wife."

"Madam wants to propose marriage to Madam Ye. Madam Ye disagrees. She...seems to be a bit tough in her attitude."

Ye Caiping raised her eyebrows: "That's all?"

Magistrate Lu's face flushed red: "And..."

Ye Caiping was amused. "Last time, after the county magistrate captured Gu Han, he came to see the yellow-heart cassava. Madam was there too. I went out with the magistrate, and Madam actually told my mother that she wanted to find a match for me."

"Later, many matchmakers came and told me about some messy families. There were also some unpleasant rumors about adults. When we came to see her yesterday, the lady wanted to introduce me to her cousins."

County Magistrate Lu's expression turned even uglier when he heard this: "I... also know about this."

"I knew that you, my Lord, are very observant."

Magistrate Lu was even more embarrassed by what he said, and gritted his teeth and said, "Don't be embarrassed, I am a jealous wife. One of the two concubines in the family died of illness, and the other was sold."

"Besides the son and daughter she gave birth to, I have no other children. But I have endured it silently because I care about my two children."

"Over the years, whenever I looked at a woman for a second, she would cause trouble."

At the end, Magistrate Lu began to complain: "I really don't want to hide it, this matter... was also done by her. I am really sorry."

Ye Caiping said, "It's nothing actually. Since the county magistrate knows about it, go back and tell my wife so that she can rest assured. If I, Ye Caiping, have any thoughts about you, I will be struck by lightning."

Magistrate Lu blushed, "Yes, yes, yes. I taught her a lesson yesterday. She has already admitted her mistake. How about I invite Madam Ye and her family to have a meal at my home? If there is any misunderstanding, let's talk it out face to face and make it clear."

Ye Caiping was alert: "Thank you for the invitation, sir. Since my wife has thought it through, there is no need to come again and cause trouble. Also, sir, your status is noble. Next time you have something to say, just ask a servant to pass on the message. No matter what it is, I will do my best to assist you."

Magistrate Lu looked at her in surprise and nodded, "Madam Ye, you are right. I lost my sense of propriety. I will take my leave now."

Ye Caiping quickly bowed and saw him off.

After Magistrate Lu left, Old Lady Ye walked in from behind the door.

When County Magistrate Lu arrived, she happened to be picking vegetables in the vegetable garden. When she heard the news, she came back immediately and overheard the entire conversation.

Old Lady Ye said, "Rumors have spread, but he still comes to my house in person?"

Ye Caiping also looked unhappy.

Xiaoyan said, "I think he came here in a horse-drawn carriage, and the carriage doesn't have the government's logo. There are so many merchants coming to transport goods, and if they don't show their faces, the villagers won't be able to recognize them."

Only then did Old Mrs. Ye breathe a sigh of relief and nodded.

But after a while, Mrs. Zhao came.

Ye Caiping and Old Lady Ye were picking vegetables in the corridor. Their faces darkened when they saw her rushing towards them.

Mrs. Zhao sat down on the small stool and said, "I heard that the county magistrate came to your house again?"

Old Mrs. Ye was so shocked that she broke the water spinach in her hand: "How did you know?"

Mrs. Zhao waved her hands and said, "Well, don't think we don't know about the change of carriages. The coachman has been here with the county magistrate before! We all know him. Caiping, are you really not related to him?"