Chapter 97: Trouble Everywhere

After leaving the temple fair, the Shen family's mule cart turned around and returned to Honglu County.

When Li Zhaocai was no longer in sight, Diao poked Chen Chunxing with a finger.

"Why are you bothering with him? Don't you see how bright his eyes are? He's about to drop money into my purse!"

As soon as the man came up, Diao guessed his purpose and felt extremely disdainful.

It's nothing but jealousy!

You are pretending to be a decent person, but don't you think about what kind of person you have been in the past?

If it wasn't her first time going out on business, and she was afraid of ruining the good omen, she would have asked Yang Yi to kick him away!

"I had nothing better to do, so I just asked. Look, I figured out something."

When she heard Chen Chunxing mention Miss Jiang San's marriage, Diao's thoughts were distracted and she sighed.

"I still have to marry my daughter off when I get there."

The third young lady is the legitimate daughter of Mr. Jiang Er, and she is just seventeen years old after the New Year.

In fact, she was old enough to get married, but marrying her wet nurse's son didn't sound very decent.

Previously, Luo Jinzhi had asked her to be Xue Yongan's maid, but Master Jiang had refused to do so, believing himself to be humiliated. But now...

"There's a saying that goes, 'The situation is stronger than the person.'"

Chen Chunxing sat cross-legged, leaning back slightly, the sunlight shining on his tender little face, as if to cover up the indifference hidden behind it.

It's a pity for her.

Mr. Jiang Er was not a bad person, he was just easily influenced and would not listen to advice, so he failed to persevere to the end.

It's such a pity to marry off my daughter at this time.

——

The mule cart seemed to know the way and stopped behind the county government office.

Maoping got out of the car and knocked on the door.

A huge plaque hung high above his head. Only then did Diao feel a sense of awe and secretly pulled Chen Chunxing's arm.

"Do you think the Xue family will recognize us?"

Chen Chunxing tilted his head in confusion.

Diao: "It's fine if he doesn't recognize me, but what if he doesn't recognize you? Then your relationship with Xiao Xue... wouldn't it be ruined?"

Chen Chunxing finally understood and offered some reassurance: "Don't worry, Xiao Xue's parents are both dead, and he was driven from the capital to the border. How could he have any family?"

Diao: “…”

Although it sounds reasonable, why does it make me feel even more panicked?

At this time.

The door was opened from the inside, slowly revealing the handsome young man.

"If there is, it can only be me."

Chen Chunxing pushed Diao's hand away, took a few steps up the stairs, and acted awkwardly.

"Why did the master come out in person? Wouldn't my sister be unhappy?"

Xue Yongan: "..."

Where did the sister come from?

He glanced at the rapidly gloomy Diao behind him and quickly put on a stern face: "Little Ge is so happy that you're here, how could he not be happy? She's your maid. If she dares to make you unhappy, just sell her and I'll buy you a new maid."

The old lady's complexion improved.

Geba on the side almost fainted!

The key point is that Baoer is really older than Chen Chunxing, and he took those words seriously.

I thought it was my niece's granddaughter who had some inappropriate thoughts about County Magistrate Xue!

So what? And Miss Shen found out! This is a life-threatening thing!

Seeing the old man's face turn blue, Chen Chunxing was really afraid of frightening him to death, so he chuckled: "Who said it was Bao'er? I was talking about... Luo Jinzhi... Luo..."

I didn't finish what I was saying.

I dug the hole myself, and I have to bury it even if I cry! But this way of burying it is really a bit disgusting...

Xue Yongan smiled and said, "I think she doesn't have time to be unhappy. Old lady, it's been a long time since we last met. Come in and have some hot tea."

"Oh? Oh oh."

Diao responded, glanced at Chen Chunxing, and felt amused.

I just sent Xiao Xue back to the yamen this morning, and now you say “long time no see”?

She suddenly regained confidence in her granddaughter.

After personally sending the person to the hall for tea, Xue Yongan was called away by the servant.

"Master, Master Qian is here."

Chen Chunxing muttered strangely: "Master?"

If she remembered correctly, Ah Huai once said that the previous county magistrate had taken away all the legal advisors, and there was no one available at the moment.

Mao Ping stayed in the hall pouring tea for the others. Upon hearing this, he explained, "It's those same few foremen who keep coming to the mansion to show their courtesy, making the whole city think our master is a local tycoon. As a result, several scholars came to recommend themselves, and the master chose one of them to be his advisor."

Chen Chunxing smacked his lips and asked, "Has the government office been very busy lately?"

If it weren't necessary, he wouldn't have arranged people around him so easily.

Mao Ping did not hide it: "It's more than just busy. You don't know, young lady, the previous county magistrate left a lot of mess for the master!"

"The granaries are empty, the city walls need repairs, and there are piles of cases... There are problems everywhere."

Maoping hesitated, looked outside the door, and lowered his voice.

"The most important thing is that there's a war going on up ahead, and they're going to be requisitioning men and food at any moment. Given the situation here... I'm afraid, sir, you'll either be punished for dereliction of duty or have to go into battle yourself."

Chen Chunxing frowned, then suddenly smiled. "You know a lot. It seems the county government is truly deserted. How could such an important matter even be known to the coachman?"

Maoping stopped talking.

He did seem a little anxious.

Because of the words Captain Wei said when he left, he really wanted to confirm again who the eldest daughter of the Shen family was.

Can you believe it?

"Since Xiao Xue is busy with official duties, let's not disturb him."

But Diao could no longer sit still.

If I don't settle today's account, I'll feel like there's fire burning in my heart.

Moreover, she had just looked around and saw that apart from two maids, there were only a few old women and cooks in the backyard, which made her feel much more at ease.

"Alright." Chen Chunxing didn't object. He stood up, glanced at Mao Ping, and said meaningfully, "Master is both talented and intelligent. How could such a trivial matter be difficult for him? Don't bother yourself with such trivial matters."

“If you are upset, even if nothing was wrong, more trouble will arise.”

She walked to the door and remembered something.

"By the way, the third daughter of the Jiang family is going to marry a servant from the garrison. Let the master tell Captain Wei about this."

A gleam of light flashed in Maoping's eyes, and he nodded repeatedly.

The mule cart had just entered the mansion and was driven out before it could even eat a bite of grass.

He was so angry that he was huffing and puffing.

Fortunately, the driver was Yang Yi. No matter whether it was a horse or a mule, as long as he pushed it aside, it would not dare to kick.

Just arrived at the door.

Chen Chunxing heard a hoarse shout from behind.

"Girl! Girl, don't leave. I'm not unhappy!"

"If you really want to leave, take Baoer with you!"

"Baoer can't live without you!"

"Girl! Girl! No, Miss... Madam!"

A shocking statement.

Diao almost fell off the mule cart and turned around to glare at the round-faced girl.

This time it's really confirmed.

No one can threaten the granddaughter's status!

Such a reckless girl... I don't know where Xiao Xue found her from.

Chen Chunxing leaned out helplessly and waved his hand, saying, "Stop shouting! I'll come back tomorrow!"

——

We set out at noon and arrived at the temple fair near the middle of the day, and waited until all the items were sold out before noon.

Fortunately, Diao was experienced and knew that when going out, one must prepare some food, so she brought a few pancakes and left a bowl of hot pot vegetables, and the three of them made do with it.

When we returned to the narrow village, it was already past noon.

The Shen family went to the farthest temple fair, but they were not the last to come back.

Seeing that the village was still deserted, they went straight home.

Whether those people can make money or not will depend on whether they are willing to set up stalls again tomorrow.

"Come in with me, big girl. Yang Yi, go and guard the gate. The rest of you, pay attention to the base of the wall. Don't let anyone lie there and listen!"

After receiving the order, Chen Yandong excitedly pulled the orange cat to climb the wall.

The caracals were basking in the sun under the eaves, looking as if they were looking at two big fools.

"Grandma, it's not that serious. Just these few copper coins, even if you put them together, are not worth what's in my box..." Chen Chunxing was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

"How can it be the same? We earned this ourselves! Besides..." Diao glared at her, "You didn't let me know we have those things at home before! I want to know..."

That would definitely make you unable to calm down.

She couldn't bring herself to say this out loud.

"Come over here and do the accounting for me! Calculate whether we made a profit on this trip, or... a small profit."

Anyway, I will never compensate you!