Chapter 515 Shocked, my daughter is still alive
Chen Zhancai saw that the villagers were so scared that they cowered in fear, their eyes full of disdain. They were really a bunch of mud-legged people who had never seen the world.
Just when I was about to walk towards him with my head held high and my chest held high,
Suddenly his eyes lit up. Yes, he was looking for an opportunity to show off his status as a scholar in front of the villagers.
If he could get a few words out to the county magistrate, it would be enough for him to brag about in Nanshan Village for the rest of his life.
Let's see if those peasants dare to speak ill of him behind his back again...
With an idea in mind, Chen Zhancai hurriedly straightened his clothes, took a few quick steps, and bowed to the leading yamen runner.
"Sir, I, Chen Zhancai, am the only great scholar in Nanshan Village. Since the County Magistrate has come here, I must not neglect him. I hope you will allow me to say hello to him."
The yamen runner saw someone blocking the way and didn't hear what he said clearly, so he raised his hand to signal the carriage behind to stop first, and scolded him angrily,
"How dare you, a rude and unruly person, stop the county government from handling a case? If you don't want to be beaten, get out of here right now."
Chen Zhancai was so embarrassed that he put on a scholarly demeanor and said,
"Sir, I have no intention of stopping you. I just want to see the county magistrate."
Because he was a little nervous, the smile on his face was extremely unnatural, which made people feel nauseous.
The yamen runners had long developed the habit of showing off their power and being arrogant in front of the people. Seeing Chen Zhancai's servile behavior, they were furious.
"Do you think you can see the county magistrate whenever you want? If you don't want to die, get out of here." As he said this, he raised the water and fire stick in his hand and pretended to hit him.
Chen Zhancai shrank his neck in fear, no longer daring to play it safe. He nodded and bowed quickly, "Yes, yes, I'll get out of the way."
Seeing this, the villagers couldn't help but want to laugh, but they didn't dare to laugh out loud.
Chen Ruolan, who was sitting in the sedan chair, saw the carriage stopped and quickly lifted the curtain to look out. She saw Chen Zhancai retreating to the side in disgrace.
She frowned, opened the curtain without hesitation and got out of the carriage. She walked straight towards Chen Zhancai and called out softly, "Dad..."
Chen Zhancai was frustrated and felt embarrassed and humiliated. He was about to leave this awkward situation quickly when he heard someone calling "Dad".
He raised his head, and the moment he saw Chen Ruolan, he opened his eyes wide as if he had seen a ghost. He kept saying "you you you..." for a long time without saying a word.
Chen Ruolan shook her head and smiled, "Dad, I'm Ruolan, you don't recognize me."
Chen Zhancai was stunned for a long time before he came to his senses. He was a little bit unbelievable, "Are you really Ruolan? Didn't Fan Tong say that you died of a sudden illness a long time ago? What's going on?"
"Dad, this is a long story. I'll tell you slowly later. Where's my mom?"
"Your mother is working for someone in town." Chen Zhancai's expression was dull, his mind already a mess. He glanced at the ferocious-looking yamen runners and couldn't help but ask, "Ruolan, what on earth is going on?"
The yamen runner just now understood that the poor scholar in front of him was the father-in-law of the county magistrate.
He secretly blamed himself for being too reckless just now, speaking harshly without asking clearly. If the county magistrate's wife really blamed him, she would definitely scold him.
Without waiting for Chen Ruolan to speak, he hurried forward with a smile on his face to flatter her.
"So it's you, old man. I'm so sorry for offending you just now. You don't know that your daughter is now the wife of our county magistrate."
Chen Zhancai was stunned by these words. He thought there was something wrong with his ears and looked at Chen Ruolan blankly, "Is what he said true?"
Chen Ruolan curled the corners of her mouth and smiled proudly, "Dad, it's true."
After receiving a positive answer, Chen Zhancai's heart was pounding with excitement.
It is true that the blessed do not have to work hard, while the unlucky are always busy.
Although Chen Zhancai has no special abilities, he has a good daughter and a son-in-law who is the county magistrate. As a father-in-law, he must be able to rule Anyang!
He was overjoyed, but he suppressed his joy and didn't show it. His voice was just a little trembling, "Ruo, Ruolan, come back with me, home."
"Dad, I'm not back to visit my parents this time. I'm here on official business under the orders of the county magistrate." Chen Ruolan finished speaking, a sneer curling her lips. "I'm sure Dad has heard about Chen Qingqing's murder by poisoning. She committed heinous crimes, stealing money and killing people. I'm back this time to raid her house and take over her sugar mill business."
"Okay, this is great news. Ruolan, you don't know, but the eldest family is incredibly powerful now. The sugar mill is making a fortune every day, and the gold, silver, and treasures in the house must be piled up like a mountain. Let's go quickly. If they get wind of this and hide their treasures, then all your efforts will be in vain."
"Dad, what you said makes sense." Chen Ruolan said, turned around and was about to return to the carriage.
The old man and his wife saw this scene clearly, and Mrs. Chen was so excited that she almost jumped up.
My goodness, I never thought my granddaughter was still alive and had become the wife of the county magistrate.
With this relationship, wouldn't she become the county magistrate's ancestor?
Thinking of this, she took a few quick steps, her voice tinged with tears, "Ruolan, my eldest granddaughter, grandma misses you so much."
Chen Ruolan suddenly stopped, glanced coldly at Old Lady Chen, ignored her, turned around and got into the carriage.
Old Mrs. Chen was stunned. Just as she was about to say something, Chen Zhancai quickly waved his hand and said, "Alright, why are you guys making trouble here? Go home quickly."
"Zhancai, look at what you're saying. Ruolan is my granddaughter. How can I say something to her and cause trouble?"
"Ruolan doesn't have time to chat with you, just stay away."
Chen Zhancai didn't treat Old Lady Chen well. He had the look of a villain who had gained power. He arrogantly waved his hands at the villagers beside him.
"All of you, stay away and don't block the way. Didn't you see my daughter? No, it's the county magistrate's wife who's busy with a case!"
The villagers who were watching were all stunned. It was not until Chen Zhancai yelled at the top of his lungs that they came to their senses. They stepped back and whispered to each other.
"Oh my god, did you hear that? Chen Zhancai's daughter has become the wife of the county magistrate."
"That's right. What's going on? I remember this girl married to Fan Tong from the town. How did she suddenly become the wife of the county magistrate?"
"Who said it wasn't true? It's really weird. It seems that this girl Chen Ruolan has some tricks up her sleeve."
"Yes, Chen Zhancai has really stood up this time. We must be more careful in the future and don't let him do anything bad to us."
"Okay, stop talking, let's hurry up and follow them. Judging from the situation, Chen Zhanshan's family is going to be in trouble."
Everyone followed behind and walked towards Chen's Sugar Factory...
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