Chapter 166 Poor Mountains and Bad Waters Breed Unruly People

"Who asked him? Let me see!"

Silly Girl studied with Daya for half a year. Her handwriting was crooked and messy, but at least it was legible.

This letter should have arrived much earlier, but the messenger fell ill on the way, which is why it's been delayed until now.

"Well done!" Ye Wan gritted her teeth, slammed her hand on the table, and went back to her room after reading the letter.

"Mother, what did Silly Sister write in her letter? Let's take a look." Sanya said, picking it up to read.

Since Mother didn't say they couldn't watch, then they can watch, right?

"Are there many women eager to become my father's concubines?"

Everyone in the courtyard immediately looked at Sanya.

Sanya asked Erya, "Second Sister, what is a concubine?"

Er Ya, "Huh?"

"Are you sure you didn't see it wrong?" Da Ya couldn't help but ask.

"I didn't misread it. It says there's a woman who often brings food to Dad, and she wants to become his concubine. What's a concubine, Eldest Sister?" Sanya asked, not understanding.

"Don't ask so many questions, you're just a kid." Er Ya couldn't help but peek into the house.

Mother must be heartbroken right now. How could Father do this?

Aunt Cai put down her needlework and couldn't help but say to the coughing old man, "Look, look what I told you! You're such a dishonest student. You leave your child at home to us Wanwan, and you're out there flirting with other women."

“I think Pei San is better. Doesn’t the Pei family have a family rule that a man can only take a concubine if he has no son by the age of forty? Pei San is also good-looking, which is perfect for our Wanwan.”

Coughing old man: ...

"That's just wishful thinking on Mother's part. Don't say that again. Do you think a young master from a prestigious family would be interested in me?" Ye Wan came out of the house again.

It's Lin Anyuan's freedom to like whomever he wants.

She did like Lin Anyuan's face, and she was only disappointed for a short while, not to the point of being heartbroken.

"Mother, why aren't you saying anything?"

Aunt Cai gave her a speechless look. "I know, it's just something we said at home."

Ye Wan lowered her voice and muttered, "I think that Pei San, although he looks good, is actually a liar."

Aunt Cai smiled and said, "It's good that he's loading the goods; people like that have principles."

I'm not afraid of true gentlemen, but I'm afraid of true villains.

Pei San is the kind of person who follows the rules in everything he does and wouldn't do anything particularly unethical.

The mother and daughter started cricket-catching Pei San in the yard.

Achoo!

Achoo!

Achoo!

Pei Zhichuan sneezed three times in a row when he woke up the next morning.

Afu hurriedly said, "Young master, have you caught a cold? I'll go and fetch a doctor right away."

"It's alright, what's for dinner today?"

Pei Zhichuan felt it was a bit cold in Minxian County, so he didn't go out today.

Chicken noodle soup.

"Isn't there hot pot?" Pei Zhichuan thought of the hot pot from yesterday and wanted to eat it again.

Since eating the hot pot, he hasn't been able to eat anything else.

"There aren't many vegetables here, so the kitchen is really difficult to cook in."

In winter, we only have a few dishes to eat over and over again, which doesn't look very appealing.

Pei Zhichuan lowered his head to drink tea, but after taking a sip, he immediately lost his desire to drink it.

Afu was a little anxious. What's wrong with the young master? It seems that after going to that village, he doesn't want to eat or drink tea. Could he have been poisoned?

Is Young Master Pei here?

Magistrate Wu arrived with a beautiful young woman. "This is my daughter. I brought her here to meet you, young master."

Pei Zhichuan said coldly, "Lord Wu, don't try this trick or play any underhanded schemes. I'm just passing by."

"Yes, yes." Magistrate Wu hurriedly took his daughter and left.

"Father." The daughter didn't want to leave; she had never seen such a noble young master before.

“Let’s go. I didn’t fancy you. You’re a noble young master from the capital. What kind of beauties haven’t you seen? I brought you here just to try my luck.” Magistrate Wu was in a bad mood.

Now the entire north has become the territory of the rebels, and they could attack any day. His time as county magistrate is over. He originally thought of finding another way out, but now it seems that's not an option.

"father."

Magistrate Wu's daughter left in a huff.

When Magistrate Wu returned, he saw Pei Zhichuan looking like he was about to leave. He followed him in, asking, "Young Master Pei, where are you going?"

"Do I have to ask Magistrate Wu for permission to go anywhere?"

Pei Zhichuan's expression was indifferent.

In his view, Magistrate Wu was, after all, a local official who cared for the people, so how could he be so spineless?

Magistrate Wu chuckled twice, "That's not what I meant, I was just worried about the young master's safety."

If Magistrate Wu knew what Pei Zhichuan was really thinking, he would probably scold him for talking without understanding the situation.

He used to be a man of principle, but after being held by the neck so many times in the middle of the night, what did principle matter? Living was the most important thing.

"My lord, these people who came from the capital are far too arrogant."

Pei Zhichuan left in the carriage, and the servant beside Magistrate Wu could no longer resist.

He looks down on people with his nose in the air.

Magistrate Wu patted his robe and said, "I'm just a nobody. Do you think I can be worshipped by Prime Minister Pei's son? I'd better keep a low profile."

Who knows when his term as an official will end?

Magistrate Wu took a few steps and then called over another man, instructing him to keep an eye on Pei Zhichuan's whereabouts.

"Oh, young master, you're here again? Didn't you get enough of the sights yesterday?"

At the village entrance, Officer Li was leading his small patrol team when they spotted the same cart from yesterday again—what a lucky guy!

"Ah Fu, give me the money."

Pei Zhichuan put away his fan.

As a result, Officer Li neither accepted the order nor allowed the passage.

Afu frowned. "What do you mean by this?"

Officer Li looked puzzled. "I don't know what you mean, young master. You came here yesterday, and you're here again today... Could it be that you've come specifically to scout the place?"

Upon hearing this, everyone behind him picked up knives and hoes.

Afu hurriedly protected Pei Zhichuan, "What kind of person do you think our young master is? Our young master is here to eat... to visit the teacher at the school. This is a formality."

He's still holding the gift box in his hand, is he blind?

Pei Zhichuan explained, "The teacher in your village is a truly talented person. I have a question I would like to ask him."

He hadn't yet figured out if this person was Fang Daru, so naturally he wouldn't give up easily.

"Oh my, so you're a scholar who's eager to learn. You should have said so earlier, young master. Please, please." Officer Li said, reaching out for the money.

Lady Ye said, "Why not take it? These young men on patrol need to eat and wear clothes too, so this is a good opportunity to add some food to their meals."

Afu was so angry that she almost threw the silver in his face.

Poor and remote places breed unruly people; these are simply unruly people!

"Young master, how can the magistrate of Min County allow these unruly people to act like this!"

“We are just passing through. We will tell our father the truth when we get back.”

Pei Zhichuan frowned, but as soon as he entered the village, he stepped in a pile of dog poop...

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