Xie Linzhou walked up behind her. He gave her a meaningful look and said, "Tell me, what grievance have you suffered? This general will settle things for you."
Song Ning pursed her lips, not daring to speak. She really just wanted to take advantage of Xie Linzhou's influence. She thought that since he wasn't in Jiangning County, she could talk nonsense as she pleased. Who would have thought that she would actually run into trouble?
Xu Xiao quickly pulled Xu Feng to bow, saying, "Greetings, General."
Xie Linzhou ignored her and instead looked at Song Ning: "Why aren't you saying anything? What's wrong?"
Despite his very calm tone, Song Ning felt that Xie Linzhou was targeting her.
However, compared to Song Ning, Xu Xiao was even more anxious.
He knew this matter was going to blow up and his family couldn't keep it a secret any longer.
Xu Xiao remained in the salute position, not daring to move without Xie Linzhou's order.
The two sides were locked in a stalemate. Song Rui also sensed something was wrong and tugged at Song Ning's sleeve.
Song Ning felt a little embarrassed, just like when she was a child and her grandfather caught her doing something naughty.
Xie Linzhou looked at her with a half-smile, as if to say, "I'm listening to your excuses."
Song Ning felt guilty; she and Xie Linzhou didn't really have that deep a relationship.
"General Xie, it's really nothing. How about we just let this matter go?"
"Yeah?"
Song Ning didn't dare to look up. Xie Linzhou looked down at her as if he could see right through her.
Song Ning nodded slightly.
Xie Linzhou suddenly chuckled: "How can that be? Since you've been wronged, this general will certainly seek justice for you."
Song Ning quickly waved his hand: "No need, no need, haha, it's nothing serious for me, let's just forget about it."
Xie Linzhou raised an eyebrow slightly and asked, "Really?"
Song Ning nodded emphatically: "Really, really."
"Since you've put it that way... then so be it."
Song Ning breathed a sigh of relief, and Xu Xiao also breathed a sigh of relief.
"Um... General, if there's nothing else, I'll be taking my leave now."
After saying that, she quickly made her escape, afraid that Xie Linzhou would come after her.
Xie Linzhou ignored the two brothers in front of him and turned to leave. Xu Xiao only straightened up after Xie Linzhou's figure disappeared from sight.
They thought the matter was over, but when they got home, their servants informed them in advance that General Xie had just left.
Xu Xiao immediately understood that Xie Linzhou had no intention of standing idly by.
He turned to look at Xu Feng beside him and said, "I'm out of options. Good luck to you."
I heard that Xu Feng cried all night at the Xu residence, and the next morning, a carriage from the county government went to Tianxiang County.
The Song family was having breakfast when they heard voices coming from outside.
When Song Ning went out to take a look, he found it was Magistrate Xu.
Song Ning had never met Magistrate Xu, but she recognized Xu Feng, who was standing behind him.
Song Ning was about to perform the ceremony when Magistrate Xu stopped him.
"You must be Song Er Ya, right? I've come here today to apologize to you."
Magistrate Xu, without any airs of officialdom, lowered his tone and said, "My son is naughty and has repeatedly offended the young lady; it's all his fault."
“It is my fault for failing to raise my son properly, and I will not argue with that. As you said yesterday, I will bring my son here today, and I will leave it to you to decide.”
"What?"
Song Ning didn't react much, but the Song family members behind her all stared wide-eyed.
Good heavens, Magistrate Xu is actually so righteous as to turn his own family away?
Xu Feng was also completely stunned.
"Father, what did you say?!"
"Shut up."
Magistrate Xu bowed to Song Ning and said, "Miss Er Ya, it's all my son's fault. From now on, leave him here. I will not interfere with his discipline, whether he is beaten or scolded. Of course, if he dares to resist, you don't have to hold back when you teach him a lesson."
Does this mean that you're handing your son over to her, and even if he ends up disabled or dead, she won't object?
Song Ning glanced at Xu Feng, her face looking utterly smug.
"Father, you can't leave me here!"
Magistrate Xu was determined to keep him here. He cupped his hands to Song Ning and said, "Miss Er Ya, my son is still in good health. If there is any heavy or tiring work, please feel free to assign him any tasks."
After saying that, he beckoned to the people behind him, and the servants brought over the compensation items, which were full of money.
Song Ning originally didn't want it, but now that she has the money, she's very happy to accept it.
"Father, I don't want to stay here."
Magistrate Xu glared at him: "This matter is not up to you. If you dare to sneak back, I'll break your legs."
"Furthermore, if you dare to bully others and act arrogantly again, see how I deal with you."
As Magistrate Xu nodded to Song Ning, he was about to get into the carriage when Xu Feng tugged at his father's sleeve: "Father, aren't you the one who loves me the most? How can you bear to see me suffer here?"
Magistrate Xu said coldly, "Out of sight, out of mind. I can't see your father suffering here anyway. If you keep making a fuss like this, you can forget about ever going home again."
Magistrate Xu got into the carriage, and Xu Feng wanted to step forward to plead for himself, but was stopped by the guards beside the carriage.
"Young master, you should stay before the master gets angry."
The group slowly walked away, and Xu Feng was utterly desperate.
Song Ning asked with a smile, "Young Master Xu, they haven't gone far yet. Why don't you go after them?"
Xu Feng glared at her.
This guy did it on purpose. If he dares to chase after him now, it won't just be the stick from last night, but a wet leather whip. When his father beats him, it's like he's not his own son.
"It seems that Young Master Xu is going to stay. That's perfect. There's a small patch of land in the yard. Young Master Xu, could you help loosen the soil?"
She hadn't finished her breakfast yet, so she didn't have time to keep an eye on him.
Xu Feng snorted coldly: "You think you can make me work for you? You're lucky. I'm already being lenient by not making you serve me properly."
Song Ning nodded: "Okay, then do as you please, but let me tell you in advance, if you don't work, you won't get any food."
After saying that, he was about to go back inside, but before entering, he turned back to remind me, "Oh, by the way, if anything in my house breaks, I'll go to the magistrate."
Song Ning told Song Dahai and the others to go home, eat first, and not to worry about anything else.
Liu Yuelan was on tenterhooks; her daughter was getting increasingly audacious, even daring to order around the county magistrate's son.
Song Ning secretly observed the situation in the yard through the crack in the door. Xu Feng plopped down on a recliner in the yard, showing no intention of doing any work.
After breakfast, many people learned that the son of the magistrate of Jiangning County was currently at the Song family's residence.
When Luo Wenxin and Zhou Cheng found out about this, they were both anxious.
Seeing the two arrive, Song Ning gave them a heads-up: "Uncle Zhou and Uncle Luo, the magistrate himself brought this person here. He has already said that we will split the money left by the magistrate, but if anyone dares to help him, the money will be gone."
What followed was obviously Song Ning talking nonsense, but that's what makes it effective.
This kid is used to enjoying life at home. If we don't give him a taste of his own medicine, he might not be able to be controlled.
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