Chapter 68 Magistrate Wu
The words have been said, whether or not they will be heard is up to Qin Chu.
Shen Wan said nothing more, put the medicine box back into the house and left in a hurry.
Watching her gradually receding figure, Qin Chu felt very complicated.
He really couldn't understand what was so good about that cripple who had a gloomy face all day long.
For him, she even gave up her freedom!
But since she doesn't want to leave, I have to make other plans.
Although there was no carriage, Xie Mubai and his group quickly arrived at County Magistrate Wu's villa.
It is called a villa, but in fact it is just a remote large house.
There are no pavilions or towers here, nor any rare and exotic plants. Only a few old trees dot the empty courtyard.
"Brother Wu holds an official position, so it's not convenient for him to interact with us openly." Wang Qi explained, fearing that Xie Mubai would be suspicious.
Xie Mubai disagreed.
I'm just a fugitive, so what right do I have to be so picky?
After walking a few steps, I was hit by a strange fragrance.
"Shichiro is here!"
When he looked up, he saw County Magistrate Wu coming towards him with a smile.
He was about thirty years old. Although he was not handsome, he had a handsome face.
It is extremely exciting to see my classmates.
Magistrate Wu took two steps at a time and stepped forward, shaking Wang Qi's hand tightly.
Looking at the pair of big hands with distinct joints, Shen Wan's beautiful brows couldn't help but frown.
How come the hands of a scholar are almost as rough as Hu Dahai's?
But these hands look very familiar, as if I have seen them somewhere.
"I owe you so much to you for the saltpeter mine incident. Otherwise, I would have been dead!" Magistrate Wu didn't notice her strange behavior and looked heartbroken. "I thought I wasn't a good official, but at least I could protect the people."
"But I never expected that someone would dare to do such a thing right under my nose!"
Wang Qi is aloof by nature and doesn't like to get too close to others.
But County Magistrate Wu had just helped them, so he had to suppress his displeasure and forced a smile, saying, "Those people would naturally be secretive when doing such things. It's normal that Brother Wu didn't notice."
"By the way, let me introduce you to a few people."
"You've also met this official, Hu Dahai. This is my sister-in-law and niece."
"The remaining two are not ordinary. This one is the prince of the Zhenguo Duke, and this one is the prince's wife."
After hearing this, County Magistrate Wu quickly straightened his clothes and stepped forward to bow.
"County Magistrate Wu, you're truly embarrassing me." Xie Mubai's eyes flickered slightly, and he reached out to help him up. "I'm just a fugitive, how dare I accept such a generous gift from you."
Upon hearing this, County Magistrate Wu quickly said, "The prince is in a serious condition."
"When I first entered the officialdom, I was very reckless and caused a lot of trouble. It was only with the advice of Duke Jingguo that I was able to escape danger."
"Now that the Duke is in trouble, I am incompetent and cannot write a petition to redress his grievances. But now that I have met the Crown Prince, I still refuse to treat him with courtesy. That would be truly inhumane."
Wang Qi saw this and said with a smile, "Brother Wu, I'm afraid you didn't prepare this meal for me, but for the prince!"
"Of course you have a share!" Magistrate Wu laughed heartily. "If you hadn't written a letter and asked Hu Dahai to come to me, how could I have successfully taken over the saltpeter mine?"
"Come on, come on, everyone, please come in!"
"I have prepared a feast, and I hope you will be so kind as to have a few bites."
After hearing this, Xie Mubai and others entered the house.
The banquet was not prepared in the hall, but in a private room.
This room has no windows, only a wooden door.
After closing the door, the room became airtight.
Although it was a bit hot and stuffy, the food was still very sumptuous.
Since Shen Wan came here, no meal has reached this level.
Although the girl was drooling with greed, she still maintained a very good demeanor.
Seeing that everyone was about to sit down, she took Shen Wan’s hand and said in a baby voice, “Sister, I want to sit next to you.”
The original owner was dark and ugly, and in the eyes of many children she was like a tiger aunt.
But the big girl was not afraid at all. Instead, she was very attached to her.
"Okay!" Shen Wan smiled and carried her to the stool, and then sat down after everyone was seated.
Magistrate Wu looked at it, then picked up a silver pot and began to pour wine one by one.
This silver pot is very special. There is a ruby inlaid on the handle, which seems a bit out of place in this dilapidated courtyard.
When it was finally his turn, he pressed lightly on the ruby.
Shen Wan’s eyes moved slightly.
"My Lord, let me offer you a toast!" Magistrate Wu raised his glass with both hands, his attitude extremely respectful.
After hearing this, Shen Wan immediately pinched the villain’s arm.
Xie Mubai understood and raised his glass with a smile.
He didn't drink it, but just poured the wine on the ground very elegantly.
“Young Master, what are you doing…” County Magistrate Wu’s expression changed.
Xie Mubai smiled slightly and said thoughtfully: "This cup is for my father."
"Yes, yes, yes... We should offer a toast to the Duke!" County Magistrate Wu came to his senses and spilled his wine on the ground.
Seeing this, everyone followed suit.
Poor Duke Zhenguo, he was a hero in his lifetime, but in the end, his body was nowhere to be found, and now there is no place to even hold a memorial for him.
The wine in the silver pot had long been gone, and in desperation, County Magistrate Wu could only call the servants.
The servant was very thin, with a cold glint in his small triangular eyes. One could tell at a glance that he was a martial artist.
“Sir, there’s no need to bother.” Shen Wan glanced at him and said with a smile, “My sister-in-law and I don’t drink, and it’s not very convenient for my husband.”
"Why is it inconvenient?" County Magistrate Wu's eyes narrowed, and he subconsciously tightened his grip on the silver pot. "Does the prince think my position is too low to make me a toast to him?"
Big Girl's mother looked at it and winked at Shen Wan.
Now they are all exiles and have long lost their former glory.
To put it bluntly, even a phoenix that has fallen to the ground is no better than a chicken at this point.
It is a bit ungrateful for a county magistrate to not even drink the toast.
"We want to have a child, so it's inconvenient for us to drink." Xie Mubai curled the corners of his lips and looked at Shen Wan beside him with a doting look.
Upon hearing this, Wang Qi and others were surprised and happy.
"Really?" Big Girl's mother looked at Shen Wan with surprise, "You said I was the same, why didn't you think of this."
"Young Madam, if you have any questions in the future, just ask me. I have given birth to a child!"
"You can't drink alcohol, and you can't eat crabs..."
It seems that Xie Mubai really can't drink anymore.
When County Magistrate Wu heard this, a strange look flashed across his cloudy eyes.
This strange feeling fell into the eyes of Xie Mubai and Shen Wan without any error.
Sure enough, what is coming will come.
The villain grabbed the Harley Quinn's hand, and his cold fingertips gently stroked her palm.
Shen Wan didn't move either, silently memorizing every word.
"I see. Congratulations, both of you!" Magistrate Wu suddenly smiled and looked at the servant, deliberately emphasizing his voice. "Go make a pot of tea for the Crown Prince and the Young Madam. Remember, it must be the best tea!"
The servant understood.
After a while, he brought a pot of tea.
After placing the teapot on the table, he winked at County Magistrate Wu, then retreated and closed the door tightly.
Magistrate Wu smiled meaningfully and stood up to get the teapot.
This time, he didn't believe they could find an excuse!
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