"What are you doing here! You're not welcome here!"
Although the adults maintained a good temper, Wan Yuekui and Wan Yuechi were, after all, children and couldn't control their tempers.
People who dislike you will find you very annoying, while people who like you will be happy to see you.
So when the children saw Zhao Damei, they instinctively tried to shoo her away.
Zhao Damei was about to get angry, but seeing the county magistrate and his wife watching, she quickly put on a generous act and smiled awkwardly, saying, "The child is ignorant, don't mind him, don't mind him."
The magistrate's wife, Madam Xia, slowly fixed her gaze on Zhao Damei.
She noticed that although the woman had a smiling face, her eyes held a hint of meanness.
Seeing that Wan Suizhou and his family didn't look at her very kindly, she could roughly guess that Zhao Damei was no pushover.
Just then, Baili Wanwan was sitting next to her, so she hugged her and quietly asked her.
"I'm asking you, is this grandmother good to your family?"
Baili Wanwan looked up at Xia Shi, smelling the faint fragrance emanating from her, and said truthfully, "This is bad! They always bully Grandpa Wan's family and always ask for money! Wan Qiusui is a bad guy too!"
Although Xia didn't understand some parts, after hearing what Baili Wanwan said, she knew that Zhao Damei was not a good person.
Then Xia had an idea and said to Baili Wanwan, "Then I'll help you drive her away so she won't bully you anymore, okay?"
A sweet smile instantly appeared on Baili Wanwan's face. She nodded and responded with a smile.
So Xia put her down on the ground, took her hand, and walked her to Zhao Damei.
Zhao Damei saw that the county magistrate's wife was dressed in a purple dress, with a graceful figure, and her black hair was shiny and black. Her slender white fingers touched her temples, revealing a jade bracelet on her white wrist.
Her eyes held an undisguised envy and jealousy, but due to Xia's status, she had no choice but to bow and scrape respectfully to her.
"From what you just said, you're the younger brother's wife in this family, the second grandmother of these children?"
When Zhao Damei saw Xia talking to her, she quickly smiled and nodded.
“Yes, our family always keeps in touch…” Zhao Damei tried her best to establish some connection with them.
But Xia gave a cold, indifferent laugh, then stared at her expressionlessly and said, "Then why do the children say you are a bad person?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Damei's face immediately changed. She wanted to teach these brats who had ruined her plans a lesson, but with the county magistrate present, she couldn't act rashly. She could only glare at Baili Wanwan and the others secretly, then awkwardly smiled and said, "The children are just ignorant; don't listen to their nonsense..."
But Xia suddenly turned cold and said sternly to Zhao Damei, "From now on, you'd better stay far away from the Wan family, the master, the chairman, and me. If I find out that you are openly or secretly bullying the people of this family, I will make sure you suffer the consequences!"
Xia spoke to Zhao Damei in a stern voice, and Zhao Damei immediately turned pale with fright.
Looking at the Wan Suizhou family, who had climbed up the ranks to the county magistrate, she felt resentful, but she also had to fear the threat Xia had just made.
"Get out of here right now!"
Xia felt uncomfortable with the way Zhao Damei was looking at people, so she quickly told Zhao Damei to leave.
Zhao Damei, feeling snubbed after her attempt to be friendly, left the Wan family in a huff, seething with anger.
After driving Zhao Damei away, the atmosphere between the Wan family and the Wan family became much more harmonious.
Looking at Wan Kongshan, who was covered in wounds, the county magistrate's eyes were full of apology.
He lowered his head and apologized to Wan Kongshan, "I'm so sorry, this is all my fault, this stupid magistrate..."
The wounds on Wan Kongshan's body from the beating have been treated with medicine.
He was also thick-skinned and tough; after taking so many blows, he was still completely unaffected.
He chuckled twice, indicating that he wouldn't take it to heart.
The magistrate finally breathed a sigh of relief.
During their casual conversation, the county magistrate inquired about Wan Suizhou's position in the capital.
Having retired to his hometown for so long, Wan Kongshan occasionally reminisces about the days in Jiangnan when he drank and enjoyed himself with his colleagues in the capital, sharing the emperor's burdens.
When the magistrate asked, he gave a brief reply.
When the county magistrate learned that Wan Suizhou had once held the high-ranking position of Grand Tutor, he was filled with admiration.
It can be seen that although the Grand Tutor was a civil official, he was still equivalent to half of the Emperor's teacher.
Some emperors entrusted their crown princes to the tutors for upbringing while the previous emperor was still alive. These tutors would continue to be involved in the affairs of the previous dynasty and make important decisions for the emperor after he ascended the throne.
This status is something a minor county magistrate could never achieve in his entire life.
But the magistrate glanced at Wan Suizhou, then suddenly stood up and bowed respectfully to him.
Wan Suizhou was somewhat puzzled by the magistrate's polite manner.
Just as he was about to help the man up, the magistrate spoke earnestly, "Would you be willing to condescend to be my son's tutor?"
Since Magistrate Zhi Wan Suizhou was the Grand Tutor, he must have a great deal of knowledge.
If I were to become his son's tutor, I might be able to teach this unruly son well and perhaps he could achieve something great in the future.
The saying goes, "A great teacher produces outstanding students," and this was exactly the principle he was thinking about.
Wan Suizhou originally wanted to refuse.
But upon closer reflection, he realized that he had already been quite high-profile in trying to save Wan Kongshan.
At this point, the county magistrate gave him a lot of face, making the people of Lanhai Village look at him in a different light.
Some things are related to interests, and he always had to give the county magistrate some face for the sake of his children.
His gaze swept over the children, finally settling on Baili Wanwan. He asked her in a low voice, "Wanwan, do you like lively places?"
Wanwan didn't quite understand what he meant, so she softly asked him, "What kind of excitement?"
Wan Suizhou patiently explained, "It's about having lots of friends to hang out with, and being able to do so many things together."
"Are Brother Kui and Brother Chi among these friends?" Baili Wanwan asked.
“Of course,” Wan Suizhou replied.
Upon hearing this, Baili Wanwan smiled and said, "Then Wanwan likes it!"
Therefore, Wan Suizhou agreed to the magistrate's request.
The county magistrate, standing to the side, noticed that although Wanwan was young, everyone in the Wan family treated her with utmost respect.
Knowing that the Wan family doted on her, she dared not underestimate her or belittle her, and was thinking about how to please her and make her happy.
The magistrate and his wife stayed at the Wan family's house until evening before taking their leave.
After what happened today, everyone was exhausted.
After a simple dinner, everyone rested.
That night, the night sky, as clear as water, blanketed the earth.
Lin Sheng, carrying a package on his back, huddled in a corner of the street.
He was dismissed from his post and now has nowhere to go, having lost his livelihood.
When he was a constable, his brothers were all very close, calling each other "brother" and "brother."
Now that they know he's fallen on hard times, everyone's avoiding him.
Lin Sheng was angry, but even more so, he felt resentful.
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