Chapter 252 Heavy Snow

The snow fell heavily.

Within half a day, the entire Yunhe County was covered in heavy snow.

It rained for several hours straight, showing no signs of stopping; in fact, it rained even harder.

On the official road, four horses, two in front and two behind, escorted a carriage in the middle as it traveled through the heavy snow.

The wheels left long tracks in the snow, adorned with hooves, like a beautiful painting on the snow.

Wan Qiqi lifted the curtains to look at the snowy scenery along the way, and also to get some fresh air.

The cold wind seized the opening and rushed in, as if trying to escape the heavy snow.

Wan Qiqi's drowsiness was dispelled by the cold wind, and she shivered slightly from the cold.

After a long while, she finally lowered the carriage curtain and leaned against the carriage wall.

Even with cushions to sit on, after a while, coupled with the frequent gravel on the road, people would experience backaches, sore buttocks, and numbness.

Wan Qiqi mentally complained.

A perfectly respectable official, yet he dared to collude with bandits. Why didn't he think to rent a better carriage? He wouldn't have to suffer like this.

Yu Ju remained calm in the carriage, completely unconcerned.

He seemed to notice that Wan Qiqi's complexion was not good, so he took a pouch off his waist and handed it to her, saying, "Have some water to calm down."

Wan Qiqi felt that the way he made her drink water reminded her of when she was sick. The way this scumbag told her to drink more hot water made her want to throw off his scrotum.

She silently counted to three, managing to suppress the impulse.

Wan Qiqi smiled awkwardly: "Thank you, but no need!"

Being controlled by others means you can't be too arrogant.

If the other party gets angry and tries something underhanded, there won't even be a chance to escape.

She could sense that the four constables outside all knew some martial arts, and that her escape speed would definitely not be as fast as their knives.

The other party only said they would take me for questioning, so they would not act rashly. If I ran away, it would seem like I was a ghost, and if I was killed, I might be framed.

Whether for her own sake or for the sake of the Chen family and Wan Ziyan, she had to endure it.

However, she was determined to find out more information first.

"County Magistrate Yu, what is the current situation? Why do you want me to give an oral account?"

Yu Ju raised his eyes, a hint of wariness in them.

Wan Qiqi immediately waved her hand and said, "Lord Yu, I didn't mean anything by it, I just have some doubts. If you can't tell me, I won't ask!"

Yu Ju raised his hand, lowered his eyes to straighten his sleeves, and said in a slightly heavy tone, "The Lin family's daughter died in prison. During the trial, Lin Yangshi filed a suicide note accusing Fang Bowen and Magistrate Fang of abusing their power for personal gain. This matter has alarmed the capital, and a special censor has been dispatched here to investigate it."

Wan Qiqi's eyes flashed with astonishment, "Lin Xiaohua and Aunt Yang are both dead?"

She wasn't faking it; she was genuinely shocked.

But then, she thought of something else.

With Aunt Yang's wisdom, how could she possibly have come up with the idea of ​​suing the county magistrate by committing suicide?

She would never believe it if you said no one was behind this!

"The Lin family's daughter fell into a coma with a high fever on the second day after entering the county government office, and died that very night." Yu Ju sighed as he spoke, "She was just of marriageable age, and yet she perished like this. How tragic and lamentable!"

Wan Qiqi boldly observed the expression on Yu Ju's face, which was indeed filled with grief and regret for Lin Xiaohua's death.

She clearly remembered that Sun Yin had treated her wounds before being taken away, so how could she have died like this?

Upon reflection, ancient herbal medicines were not as fast-acting as modern Western medicines, and given that he was imprisoned and his conditions were undoubtedly poor, it is reasonable that he died from an untreated high fever.

"It's truly a pity to die at such a young age," Wan Qiqi sighed as well.

Yu Ju carefully observed Wan Qiqi, trying to discern her true emotions from her demeanor.

After a long while, all he could see was the other person's sorrow.

Yu Ju tentatively asked, "I've heard that you don't get along with the Lin family girl and Aunt Yang?"

Wan Qiqi frowned slightly, showing a hint of difficulty. "Lin Xiaohua first tried to harass my third brother but failed, then she went to harass Chen Lizheng's son, and she also had an ambiguous relationship with Sun Daxiong. Who wouldn't like such a fickle woman?"

Yu Ju paused for a moment, then slowly nodded, "Indeed, they are not worthy of sympathy."

After a pause, he continued, "Even so, Fang Bowen shouldn't have resorted to vigilante justice, cutting off someone's hand, which led to the current situation."

Isn't this what you wanted to see?

Wan Qiqi almost couldn't help but roll her eyes.

When Magistrate Fang got into trouble, the person who benefited the most was Yu Ju, yet he still had the nerve to say that.

Suddenly, Yu Ju said again, "Chen Wanshi, everyone thinks there are many suspicious points in this matter, and some even think that I wanted to get promoted, so I instigated Lin Yangshi to sue Magistrate Fang. Do you also think so?"

Wan Qiqi couldn't hide the surprise in her eyes, and looked at Yu Ju with some astonishment.

Was this person testing me by saying it directly?

Her eyelashes fluttered, and she lowered her head weakly. "Lord Fang is in trouble, but Lord Yu is the beneficiary. However, the truth is not something I, a mere woman, can comment on. It is entirely up to the Censor to decide."

Yu Ju stared at Wan Qiqi, trying to discern the truth from her eyes, but only saw a trace of fear.

Finally, he realized that Wan Qiqi was not as lifelike as the rumors suggested.

No matter what, she's just a woman!

However, she has many connections, and if she can be used for one's own benefit, it would certainly be good.

Yu Ju smiled faintly, "Sigh, let's not talk about these things, let's talk about your husband!"

He sat up straight, a hint of admiration in his eyes. "Although Chen Yongnian is illiterate, he is quite skilled and steady in his work. He is bound to achieve great things in the future."

Wan Qiqi felt a little proud when he praised her.

I taught him myself, didn't I?

However, she did not dare to let her guard down and replied seriously, "This humble woman does not hope to achieve anything great, she only hopes to be safe and sound."

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