The man's voice was loud and clear. Everyone in the front yard of the Su family was busy eating, and they all stopped for a moment when they heard this.
Qin Yucheng almost choked on his chicken soup, "Ah Cai, why do I feel like I heard Uncle Fu's voice? I'm not mistaken, am I!"
Ah Cai crunched on a spicy chicken foot and mumbled, "People can look alike, and voices can sound similar. These past few days, Master has been busy dealing with the bandit den at the county office. Uncle Fu must be serving him by his side. It's impossible for him to have come to Shanghe Village."
"What you said makes some sense," the boy nodded.
He had informed his mother about his trip to Shanghe Village today, but he hadn't had a chance to tell his father.
Firstly, my father is busy, and secondly, every time he goes out, he has to double his homework when he comes back.
Su Hua turned her head and glanced at the courtyard gate. The main table was placed at the far end of the courtyard, but all she could see when she looked out was a dense crowd of people.
Old Liu was a little stunned when he was asked the question. He had never seen the man in front of him before. The man behind him looked young, but he had a natural air of authority. He was a little confused about why the two of them were looking for Su Hua, so he pursed his lips and remained silent.
Zhang Laosan, who was eating at the same table as Lao Liu, was about to stand up to pick up a piece of lamb leg from the opposite side when he glanced at the door and his eyes widened in surprise.
"My goodness! The county magistrate, the county magistrate... the county magistrate has arrived!"
Before Zhang Laosan could finish speaking, he knelt down with a thud, holding his rice bowl, and performed an awkward and unorthodox greeting: "This humble subject pays respects to Your Excellency, the County Magistrate!"
At the next few tables, several people who had accompanied Zhang Laosan in escorting Meng Chengshi to the county government office had all met the county magistrate and hurriedly knelt down behind him.
The villagers of Shanghe Village had never seen anything like this before, and they immediately knelt down in unison, saying, "This humble subject pays respects to the magistrate..."
Some people, having nowhere to kneel, simply knelt on stools, with adults even pulling their little ones to kneel beside them.
Just moments ago, there were countless heads, and now there are still countless heads, only this time, all the dark heads have shrunk down.
The people at the main table were facing each other, just like that, opposite the two people at the door.
Su Hua looked up; this was the first time she had ever seen the legendary Magistrate Qin.
The man appeared to be around thirty years old, dressed in a dark blue lined long gown, his black hair held up with a jade hairpin, and his face bore a striking resemblance to Qin Yucheng.
However, the man had sharp eyebrows and dark eyes, unlike the gentle and refined appearance of the young man. He was elegant and handsome, but he exuded a sense of authority, which could still be discerned even after being suppressed.
Qin Yucheng's smile froze on his face. The piece of fatty intestine he had just bitten into fell to the ground with a thud. He glared at Ah Cai, whose mouth was covered in grease, and his voice was low and seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, "So this is what you mean by people looking alike and having similar voices. There's absolutely no way they could have come to Shanghe Village?"
Ah Cai swallowed hard, then swallowed the chewed chicken foot bone along with it. "Perhaps this is just a coincidence."
Qin Yu ignored him and hurriedly got up and walked towards the courtyard gate, her smile so bright it could blind a dog. "Father, what brings you to the roof-raising banquet today? If I had known you were coming, I would have come with you."
Magistrate Qin glanced at him, said nothing, and simply nodded, "I'm here today to take care of some important business."
After saying that, he raised his hand to the villagers kneeling on the ground and the Su family members who were about to bow, saying, "Today we are not in the Qingshui County Government Office, and I am not wearing official clothes. There is no need for formalities. Please get up."
Upon hearing this, the villagers quickly expressed their gratitude and stood up.
However, officials are still officials, especially county magistrates. They are not ordinary clerks or clerks, but the rulers of the entire Qingshui County. Therefore, they all stood still, restrained.
Su Hua stepped forward and curtsied to Magistrate Qin. "This humble woman, Su Hua, greets Magistrate Qin. May I ask what brings you here today?"
Magistrate Qin gave her a deep look, a slight smile appearing on his handsome face. "Hua'er always calls my wife 'Aunt,' but when she sees me, she calls me 'Adult.' Your Aunt Li will probably be heartbroken to hear that!"
If you don't mind, please call me Uncle Qin.
Su Hua was slightly surprised to hear this, but she nodded obediently and called out softly, "Uncle Qin."
"Yes," Magistrate Qin's smile deepened when he saw her readily agree.
I used to hear my wife, son, and daughter talk about this little girl all the time, but now that I've seen her, I finally understand why the whole family loves her.
Despite coming from the countryside, she was completely different from other people in the countryside. At only thirteen years old, when she saw him, her eyes showed only a little curiosity, without any panic or helplessness.
In addition, her extraordinary talent displayed at the Hundred Flowers Banquet was in no way inferior to that of women from noble families.
Moreover, even General Xiao treated her very differently.
That address of "Uncle Qin" was a win for him.
Thinking of this, the man glanced at the figure behind the girl. If it weren't for the Black Wind Stronghold incident, he probably wouldn't have known for a long time that such a person was hidden in the county.
Perhaps, even after he is transferred, he might not discover it.
The villagers of Shanghe Village gasped in shock at that moment.
Although they knew that this young master of the Qin family was rich and noble, they had no idea that he was actually the son of the magistrate of Qingshui County and the only grandson of the Li family, the richest family in Dayu.
Now, Su Hua not only has a good relationship with the young master, but even the county magistrate and his wife regard her as their niece, and they are so affectionate with her.
Wealth and status are only lasting when backed by powerful figures. The Su family's business is expanding day by day, and their relationship with officials is extraordinary. Su Hua and the entire Su family can now do whatever they want in Qingshui County.
For a moment, the villagers were so envious they were practically green with envy.
They are all human beings, born and raised in Shanghe Village, so why are they all born with such unremarkable appearances?
At this moment, everyone wished they could transform into Su Baishi. Whether it was a newlywed having a child or an old clam returning to its pearl, they all wanted to have a little girl like Su Hua in the future.
I don't need a perfect 100% image; even a 1 or 20% image would be fine.
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