Chapter 208 A Good Official

"At first I thought this was a coincidence, but I never thought it was such a coincidence." Ding Gaochang smiled and said, "The main reason I came here today is to ask about the matter of Feng Ershu."

"Master Ding is on a business trip, and it's not convenient to talk here with so many people coming and going. Please move to the backyard. It's clean and cool. I'm afraid you must be tired after rushing here from the county town. It's a good opportunity for you to take a rest."

As Zhuang Qingning spoke, he lifted the curtain in front to lead the way for Ding Gaochang.

Ding Gaochang then called the two constables who were waiting outside the door to come in, and they went into the backyard with Zhuang Qingning.

There was some herbal tea drying in the backyard. Zhuang Qingning took the cup, poured it in, and came over: "My lord, please have some."

After Ding Gaochang picked up one cup, he shared the remaining two cups with the other two constables.

"Thank you, Miss Zhuang." The two constables thanked her and sat on the small stool that Zhuang Qingning brought over.

"Miss Zhuang, please tell us the whole story of the previous Feng Ershu case." Ding Gaochang said.

"Yes." Zhuang Qingning cleared his throat and told Ding Gaochang the whole story in detail, without missing a word.

Including the tricks of catching and killing ghosts to restore the tofu shop's reputation.

Ding Gaochang listened to Zhuang Qingning's words with a smile on his face at first, but in the end, he frowned and looked at Zhuang Qingning with a serious face: "If other people talk about this matter, they must make it sound mysterious and scary. But Miss Zhuang, you explained this matter so clearly, without hiding anything?"

"Aren't you afraid that if you tell me about this, I will punish you for playing tricks and misleading the people?"

"My lord," Zhuang Qingning pursed her lips and smiled.

"Why do you think so?" Ding Gaochang raised his eyebrows.

"Because you are a good official." Zhuang Qingning replied with a smile.

Ding Gaochang's eyes narrowed suddenly.

People all like to hear nice words, especially compliments, and Ding Gaochang is no exception.

Even if he is truly dedicated to the people and is a good official with clean hands, and considers himself indifferent to fame and fortune and only wants to benefit the people, he still feels very comfortable when faced with such praise.

Especially when Zhuang Qingning said it so sincerely, Ding Gaochang found it particularly pleasing to the ear.

But he still raised his eyebrows, leaned back slightly, and said nonchalantly: "Oh?"

"Before, because of the kidnapping incident I encountered, the Lord came to ask about it. During the time, his attitude was kind and his words were even more gentle. He didn't have any airs at all. I could conclude that the Lord was definitely not an arrogant person. Later, I often heard about the many things that the county government did for the people, and I knew the Lord's daily style."

"Just now, Lord Ding entered the shop alone and asked the yamen runner to wait outside. He did not wear his official uniform. I think he was afraid that if he entered the shop rashly, others would think something happened, which would cause a commotion and affect the business of the shop."

"A person's character and behavior are all reflected in the details, and this is the case with Mr. Ding right now."

Zhuang Qingning smiled and said, "So I concluded that Lord Ding is a good official. He understands the reason and purpose of my pretending to be a ghost. He knows that I have a reason for doing it and that I have no other intentions. He can also prevent the people in the town from being panicked and worried about this matter, and will not let people with bad intentions use this rumor to cause trouble everywhere. So I can conclude that Lord Ding will not arbitrarily accuse me of a crime."

After hearing this, Ding Gaochang burst into laughter.

The laughter was very hearty.

But after the laughter died down, Ding Gaochang said, "I can understand why you were not afraid of danger the last time you met the kidnapper, and you were able to find a way to escape."

A girl who is so smart and has strong observation skills can indeed do it.

"We will not accuse you of any crime in this matter, Miss Zhuang. However, Feng Ershu has been sent to do forced labor. This can be regarded as an explanation to Miss Zhuang and the people in the town."

It’s a pity that Bai and Xiao Liuzi still ran away.

Although we heard that the mother and son had appeared in Zeng County in recent days, when the county magistrate sent a letter to Zeng County, asking the county magistrate to help arrest them, the mother and son disappeared without a trace.

After all, this matter did not involve any injury, robbery, etc., and it was impossible to mobilize too many people and connections to do this. This mother and son are really going to get away with it.

However, everything has its own will, and these evil people will sooner or later have to repay the debt she owes them.

"Thank you, sir." Zhuang Qingning said, and poured Ding Gaochang a cup of new tea: "Please have some tea, sir."

"Thank you." Ding Gaochang thanked him and took a sip of the tea in the cup.

Zhuang Qingning stood aside. Seeing that she had no intention of speaking for a long time, Ding Gaochang smiled and said, "If we look closely at this matter, Feng Ershu is also targeting you. You are also the victim, but you have never made any demands. Don't you feel a little bit at a disadvantage?"

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"As for this matter, although I have my reasons and have no other choice, I have resorted to this desperate measure. But if you think about it carefully, it is still a bit of a trick. I am very lucky that you don't blame me for this matter. How dare you make other requests?"

"And I heard from the head of the pavilion that the money that Manager Feng fined was used to repair the river embankment, which can be regarded as doing good for the people. I also think it is very reasonable and fair."

"Although I was the victim in this matter, I was able to turn a disaster into a blessing in disguise. The business in my shop has also improved. I can say that I have finally found a way out. I am very satisfied."

Zhuang Qingning said with a smile.

Ding Gaochang is the county magistrate and also a local official. It is quite beneficial to have a harmonious relationship with him.

Zhuang Qingning, who comes from the modern era, understands very well that connections are resources. Many times, even if the relationship is not close, as long as you can talk to them, many times things can be done with half the effort, not to mention in this time of strict hierarchy.

It was enough for Ding Gaochang to have a good impression of her, enough for her to get a stepping stone in the future.

An honest and upright official like Ding Gaochang pays the most attention to the overall situation and vision, and is noble enough to reject worldly things. Her consideration of the overall situation, not being petty, and her sensible and intelligent answers are enough for Ding Gaochang to admire her.

As expected, after hearing what Zhuang Qingning said, Ding Gaochang's smile deepened, and he said with a smile: "Miss Zhuang has such insight and broad-mindedness at such a young age. It is really rare and admirable."

"Thank you for the compliment, sir." Zhuang Qingning smiled a little embarrassedly.

"It seems that I came to the right place today, and I didn't find the wrong person." Ding Gaochang stood up straight and narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Your Excellency's words..."

When Zhuang Qingning heard this, his expression became solemn.

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