Fang Ruotang observed that most of the people were pale and thin, and that they were only asking about very minor grievances, such as a neighbor stealing a chicken from them.
Fang Ruotang didn't find it annoying. She moved a chair and listened attentively to their demands. With the help of the small mirror, she gave a fair solution.
The next three days were almost the same.
Unexpectedly, the Imperial Advisor was rumored to be a wise and just official, with a reputation for solving cases like a god. Fang Ruotang herself did not feel tired, but Ye Wuxia felt sorry for her.
On the fourth day, fewer people came to take the exam. Ye Wuxia refused to let her adjudicate cases in front of the yamen anymore. Even hanging oneself requires a moment to catch one's breath; how could she be so overworked?
Unfortunately, almost everyone in the county recognized Fang Ruotang's face, and she was surrounded by onlookers wherever she went, making it impossible for her to walk around and take a proper look. So she chose a private room in a restaurant facing the street, where she could only observe the local customs and people.
"Aren't you tired?"
Ye Wuxia was heartbroken. In the past three days, Fang Ruotang hadn't even had time to talk to him alone. But he knew the girl was kind, so he wouldn't interfere too much with her decisions.
"No, you forgot? I've taken the Body Strengthening Pill! I'm in great health." Fang Ruotang smiled, not trying to play the victim at all.
She didn't feel tired at all; on the contrary, she felt quite accomplished.
Ye Wuxia stared at her jade-like beauty, which indeed showed no signs of fatigue, so he stopped talking. Just then, the waiter brought up the dishes and served them to her.
Fang Ruotang, who couldn't stay still, leaned against the window, her big eyes looking out onto the street. She happened to see two men arguing at a street corner. With her sharp hearing, she could even hear the taller man angrily shouting, "Get out of here! I don't need a gofer like you. Don't you understand? I don't need you. Get out, get out!"
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