Chapter 652 Magistrate Xu's Little Assistant 8
The only clue she knew was Niujia Village.
Grandma Shi is a great starting point.
In order to avoid attracting attention, she first needs to resolve the issue of Granny Shi's encroachment on fertile land.
Then he would deal with the matter of his daughter running away from the wedding.
The next day, Song Jinhuan went to the cafeteria and had just sat down when Zuo Qi appeared in front of her.
"Master Jiang, Lord Xu is waiting for you in the council hall."
Song Jinhuan blinked, secretly guessing that it must be related to what happened last night.
So he got up, picked up two steamed buns and put them in his sleeve, and held a steamed bread that he had only taken two bites of in his left hand.
Wide-sleeved robes are convenient.
Zuo Qi's eyelids tightened, and he turned around to lead the way.
The pace of a martial artist is different; for every step Song Jinhuan takes, he has to take two steps.
"Young man, slow down."
Song Jinhuan was chasing after him so fast that he didn't even have time to take a couple of bites of his steamed bun.
Zuo Qi said solemnly, "Don't keep the master waiting."
Without saying a word, Song Jinhuan took off running and overtook Zuo Qi in the blink of an eye.
He turned and urged, "Hurry up, don't keep Lord Xu waiting."
Zuo Qi: ...Jiang Shiye, who usually seems mature, is surprisingly lively.
Outside the council chamber, guards stood watch.
Song Jinhuan took a deep breath, and after catching her breath, she stuffed the remaining steamed bun into her mouth in three bites. With her cheeks puffed out, she blinked twice at the guard on her left and twice at the guard on her right. She chewed the bun as if no one else was around before straightening her clothes.
He then said with a smile, "Lord Xu sent me here."
The guard understood, turned halfway around, and helped her push the door open.
Song Jinhuan cupped his hands in thanks: "Thank you."
In my memory, Jiang Jinghuai was gentle, polite, and spoke with refined manners.
Although he experienced a lot of insults and disdain from others since childhood, it did not stop him from becoming a warm person.
Despite his young age, his professional skills are definitely strong.
As soon as Song Jinhuan stepped inside, she saw Xu Qingyuan, dressed in green and wearing a black gauze hat, sitting at a square wooden table.
Song Jinhuan cupped his hands in a respectful bow and said, "Greetings, Lord Xu."
Xu Qingyuan raised his hand, "Master Jiang, there's no need for such formalities, please sit down."
Song Jinhuan sat down nearby. "I wonder what important matter Lord Xu wishes to discuss?"
Xu Qingyuan smiled faintly, "Does Master Jiang know why we were attacked yesterday?"
Song Jinhuan knew it was related to the token, but she also remembered Jiang Jinghuai's dying words.
She naturally chose to play dumb, putting on an innocent face and blinking her eyes as she said, "Yongshu has never made enemies with anyone before. Yesterday, those assassins were more excited to see you than they were to see me."
"Yongshu believes that it is highly likely that they have mistaken the person for someone else."
Xu Qingyuan's brow twitched slightly, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he casually looked Song Jinhuan up and down before hesitatingly asking, "You mean, the assassin mistook you for me?"
His tone also carried a hint of disbelief.
Song Jinhuan could only shift the blame, saying with a serious expression, "It's not impossible."
Xu Qingyuan couldn't help but find the young man in front of him quite interesting, wondering where the other man got the confidence to dare to compare himself to him.
"Master Jiang is really joking."
Song Jinhuan pursed her lips and said, "Even so, Yongshu will still keep in mind your life-saving grace."
Wow, that's amazing!
Xu Qingyuan didn't care at all; he only felt a dull ache in the wound on his palm.
"Have you collected the taxes from the Shi family yet?"
Song Jinhuan felt a chill and reported the matter of the fertile land being seized.
Seeing that the other party's expression did not change, he continued, "Lord Xu, I know that the yamen has its own rules, but the yamen is ultimately for the people. Regarding the matter of taxation, I think we can postpone it for a while."
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