Yun Dazheng didn't know, but Yun Duo did!

Thinking about Yun Dazheng's words, Yun Duo suddenly felt a pang in her heart. She looked at Yun Dazheng and said, "Grandpa, do you think it's possible that he found out that I helped Young Master Lin meet with the County Magistrate? Could it be that Young Master Lin has already become an official in the county government, and they think it's all thanks to me, so they want me to help them become officials as well?"

Yun Dazheng genuinely didn't know whether Young Master Lin had already joined the county government. Hearing Yun Duo's words, he thought it was somewhat possible and subconsciously nodded, then shook his head, saying, "That's wishful thinking. Even if Young Master Lin really did get into the county government, he'd first have to be capable himself. Our county magistrate isn't someone who can't distinguish right from wrong; he wouldn't easily let someone into the county government and live off the public purse. Gifts are mostly just icing on the cake. Because the gift was just right, he was chosen from among several suitable people. As for you, like you said before, you're probably just a stepping stone."

“How could a little kid like you possibly influence the county magistrate?”

Because the county magistrate had helped Yun Duo, Yun Dazheng had a favorable impression of him and subconsciously didn't want to believe that Cao Limin had recruited Young Master Lin into the county "government" because of a bribe. He was even less willing to believe that it was because of his little granddaughter.

"What if they really think that Duo'er has such an ability? It's like when Duo'er goes to collect firewood, she can't help but look for wild eggs in the grass or bushes, just to try her luck." Yun Duo knew the truth from Xiao Jiu, but she deliberately spoke with a touch of naivety because she didn't want to arouse Yun Dazheng's suspicion.

“That makes sense.” Yun Dazheng nodded thoughtfully, but after a moment he became angry again: “That Wang Tiejun! He’s really gone too far! He and you were born of the same mother, how can he not consider your feelings at all?”

“He goes around telling people that you are his sister, most likely because he wants to use your name to curry favor. Whether he succeeds or not, it will ruin your reputation and make the county magistrate dislike you.”

"This is simply... utterly outrageous!!!"

"No, we can't let him have his way."

Yun Dazheng grew angrier the more he thought about it. He looked at Yun Duo and said, "Duo'er, let's not go buy the scales or sell the honey. Let's go to the county government and find the county magistrate!"

"Huh? Go see the county magistrate?" Yun Duo was a little surprised and looked at Yun Dazheng, saying, "Grandpa, isn't it a bit... like we're just going to complain to the county magistrate like this?"

"Who said we went to complain to the county magistrate?" A glint of shrewdness flashed in Yun Dazheng's cloudy old eyes as he said with a rather righteous air, "We went to thank the county magistrate! The county magistrate has helped us so much. Not to mention anything else, just look at which household you are registered under, how much money does that save us every year? Shouldn't we thank the county magistrate properly?"

"This is the first time our own bees have harvested honey, so it's special. It's only right and proper for the county magistrate to have a taste."

That old man is amazing!

Yun Duo couldn't help but give Yun Dazheng a thumbs up in her heart. She nodded emphatically and said, "Yes! Grandpa's right. Guo'er also misses Uncle County Magistrate a bit, so let's go see him together!"