Pan Ruoruo's eyes widened and her expression changed.
What if Song Qianning really goes back to get the booklet, and the contents of the booklet don't match the registration book, then there's no way to convict her, right?
Fearing that something unexpected might happen, Pan Ruoruo was anxious and rejected Song Qianning before Ning Qiuze could say, "No!"
She glared at him and said sharply, "Song Qianning, don't think I don't know what you're up to!"
"Oh?" Song Qianning smiled curiously, "I don't even know what I'm up to, but Miss Pan knows it. It seems Miss Pan knows me better than I know myself."
"Hmph, Song Qianning, I've seen through your tricks. You can't play dumb anymore." She rolled her eyes and threw dirty water on Song Qianning: "You must be thinking of taking the opportunity to go back and falsify the account books to cover up your crimes so that you can get away with it."
He looked at Ning Qiuze with a confident look and said, "Sir, Song Qianning clearly has bad intentions and wants to falsify the account books. You must not fall for her trick and let her scheme succeed."
Unexpectedly, as soon as she finished speaking, Song Qianning sneered and said rudely: "Pan Ruoruo, are you out of your mind?"
"If I want to create a new account book, it will take a lot of time, and I have to reconcile and falsify each account. There are people sent by the prefect watching me. Even if I want to falsify the account book, I won't have the chance."
"You're a very cunning person. You might have already figured out other ways to falsify the accounts. I won't let your scheme succeed!"
While clicking her tongue, Song Qianning looked at Pan Ruoruo and said meaningfully, "Pan Ruoruo, if I say you are brainless, you really are brainless."
"Song Qianning, how dare you scold me in front of the prefect?!"
"I'm not scolding you, I'm just telling the truth. You're allowed to be stupid but not to speak?" Song Qianning sneered: "Also, Pan Ruoruo, have you forgotten something?"
"What's up?"
"Official seals cannot be forged." Song Qianning's eyes were filled with pity. "Go to any child on the street and they will know that official seals cannot be forged. It seems that your intelligence is not even as good as that of a three-year-old child. Or do you think I can be patient enough to forge an official seal?"
As early as when Pan Ruoruo started to speak, Ning Qiuze's face showed some displeasure.
Seeing that she was about to continue talking, Ning Qiuze's forehead veins throbbed and he wished he could go over and sew her mouth shut.
It is well known that official seals cannot be forged. Pan Ruoruo wants to throw dirty water on Song Qianning but can't find a good reason. Is there something wrong with her brain?
Feeling impatient and worried that Pan Ruoruo would say something shocking that would expose Song Qianning's flaws, Ning Qiuze immediately shouted, "Pan Ruoruo, shut up!"
Frightened by Ning Qiuze's shout, Pan Ruoruo's words got stuck in her throat before she could even speak.
In the end, Pan Ruoruo didn't dare to go against Ning Qiuze, so she could only shrink her neck and shut her mouth, suppressing her unhappiness.
After scolding Pan Ruoruo, Ning Qiuze breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Song Qianning again.
He cleared his throat and said with an open-minded look, "Song Qianning, you are right. I cannot convict you based on speculation alone. Then I will do as you said and send someone back with you to retrieve your booklet so that I can personally review and compare it."
Ning Qiuze then raised his head and called over a few yamen runners: "All of you, go back with Song Qianning and get her booklet."
The several yamen runners who were called immediately stepped out and bowed to Ning Qiuze.
After several yamen runners were standing in line, Ning Qiuze's gaze seemed to fall on one of them unintentionally. He secretly exchanged glances with him, and only after making sure that the other party had understood his meaning did he look away.
Little did he know that his little actions, which he thought were hidden, were all seen by Song Qianning.
Knowing that Ning Qiuze would not be so kind as to let her get her wish, Song Qianning sneered in her heart when she saw this.
He did not expose Ning Qiuze, pretending not to see anything and thanked him gratefully: "Thank you, Lord Prefect."
"I am a responsible official and will not wrongly accuse anyone. Hurry and bring your evidence. If you have indeed not underpaid taxes, I will handle this matter impartially."
Hearing this, Song Qianning rolled her eyes inwardly. Ning Qiuze was really shameless.
How can someone like him have the nerve to call himself a parent official? He's more like a corrupt official who's like a stick that stirs up trouble.
After thanking Ning Qiuze, Song Qianning took the two children and the yamen runners he sent and walked towards the restaurant.
After returning to the restaurant, Niu Dazhuang was sitting in the lobby looking out.
Seeing their figures, he hurried forward and said, "Miss Song, you are finally back. What happened..."
Before he could finish his words, Niu Dazhuang saw several yamen runners following Song Qianning, and swallowed the rest of his words.
"Miss Song, what are they doing?"
Song Qianning didn't answer Niu Dazhuang. She handed Dawang and Xiaoya to him and said, "I have to go to the government office later. Please take care of Dawang and Xiaoya for me first."
Although he was worried, Niu Dazhuang didn't ask any more questions. He nodded his head hurriedly and patted his chest to assure her, "Don't worry, Miss Song. I will definitely take good care of the child."
After giving a few more instructions to Da Wang and Xiao Ya, Song Qianning turned around and went to look for the account book.
Looking at Song Qianning's back, Xiaoya stood beside Dawang, her eyes red, her expression vague and a little uneasy: "Brother, with so many bad guys around, will mother be in trouble? I want to go to the court with mother."
Da Wang is a little more mature than Xiao Ya and thinks more than her.
Just from the situation in court today, it can be seen that those people are targeting Song Qianning.
With so many people gathered together, Song Qianning was alone...
His mind was full of worry about Song Qianning. When he heard his sister's question, Dawang calmed down.
He tried hard to suppress his worries, patted his sister's shoulder in a casual manner, and comforted her, "Don't worry, mother is so powerful, she will definitely not fall for those bad guys. If we go to court with mother, it will only cause trouble for her."
"We should be more obedient and stay in the restaurant well, not causing trouble for mother and not letting her worry."
With Dawang's comfort, Xiaoya no longer said she wanted to go to the court with him. She cheered up and said, "Brother is right. We should stay in the restaurant and not cause trouble for mother."
Unlike his innocent sister, Da Wang was filled with worry and anxiety as he thought about what happened today after comforting her.
After Song Qianning found the account book, she flipped through it carefully and made sure there was no problem before taking it back to the lobby.
Nodding to the waiting yamen runners, she said, "I have fetched the account book. You can go see the prefect now."
One of the yamen runners stood up, looked at the account book in Song Qianning's hand, and suddenly said, "Miss Song, give the account book to me and I will keep it for you."
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