Chapter 678 Magistrate Xu's Little Assistant 34
Song Jinhuan was not happy to hear these words.
She quickly touched her face twice, and asked doubtfully, "Really?"
Xu Qingyuan's eyes were filled with laughter. "Master Jiang's face is a bit rounder than the picture on his body."
Song Jinhuan felt guilty. Although she and Jiang Jinghuai were twins, the man's features were more distinct, while the woman's were softer.
She readily admitted, "Then I've gained weight."
"The food at the government office is good; it can fatten up even the mediocre clerks."
"That's really amazing."
"Yong Shu will only get fatter in the future!"
So what if I admit I've gained weight? It's no big deal!
It's better than being suspected.
Xu Qingyuan, having enjoyed her nervousness for a while, raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Everyone knows Master Jiang's appetite. If he can really fatten you up, it would be a good thing for the yamen."
Song Jinhuan smiled but didn't say anything, and kept saying "thank you".
How come I never noticed Xu Qingyuan talked so much before?
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Yunxia discovered that after settling down, she had no chance to see Master Jiang at all.
When Prefect Lu wrote to me, he was overjoyed to learn that she had settled down and felt that she had gained Master Jiang's trust.
Looking at the fertile land that belonged to her, she never imagined that one day she could settle down and make a home there.
Since she couldn't get in touch with Master Jiang, and Prefect Lu felt that she was doing a good job with her mission, she figured she might as well take it one day at a time.
Yunxia found a job, earned some money, and then bought farm tools and some seeds.
The first time she turned the soil felt wonderful; the seeds sprouted in less than seven days after being sown.
Yunxia wanted to stay in Anping County and secretly wrote letters to her mother.
Every few days, Song Jinhuan would summon the constables to inquire about Yunxia's situation.
"How have you been these past few days, Miss Yun?"
Constable: "The seeds in Miss Yun's field have sprouted, and she goes to check on them several times a day."
“Shen Maofeng, who sells winnowing baskets, deliberately lingered in front of her, and the neighbors all noticed his intentions.”
“This morning he also invited a well-known matchmaker in the county, saying that since there was no matchmaker available, he couldn’t just go up and bother her.”
Song Jinhuan's eyes lit up; this development was something she hadn't expected.
If Yunxia really wants to settle down and live a good life in Anping County, that would be a good choice.
Her intuition told her that Prefect Lu and Governor Li would fall from grace sooner or later.
As for Niu Deli, after he beat the drum to appeal and left the court that day, she sent someone to secretly follow him.
Not only did they know where the other person lived, they also learned that the other person had suddenly acquired a large sum of money.
Thinking of this, she had to tell Xu Qingyuan what she knew first.
The reason behind Jiang Jinghuai being hunted down is very likely related to the same thing Xu Qingyuan was investigating.
After thinking it through, Song Jinhuan didn't dare to delay and hurried to the main hall.
The guards outside the main hall saw that it was her and let her pass immediately.
Upon meeting Xu Qingyuan, Song Jinhuan went straight to the point: "Sir, the matter of Yongshu being hunted down is related to Niujia Village."
Xu Qingyuan's eyes flickered, sparkling with a joyful light.
He knew better than anyone what Jiang the clerk was up to in secret.
He would naturally not miss Niujia Village.
She already knew the whole story before she even arrived.
Xu Qingyuan asked knowingly, "Master Jiang kept quiet about this matter before, but why is he suddenly bringing it up now?"
Song Jinhuan bowed and said, "Naturally, it's because I think you are a trustworthy person."
Even though the other party was her target, she still remembered Jiang Jinghuai's dying words: don't trust others easily.
After spending so many days together, Song Jinhuan discovered that the other party was indeed impartial and incorruptible when it came to handling official business.
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