Chapter 211: No Use, No Use
Aunt Man’s house built two new rooms.
Her daughter went to work in town, leaving only her son and two little granddaughters at home.
The three of them now carefully hid behind the door and quietly peeked out.
Secretary Wang seemed completely unaware of the curious and frightened stares from others. He and Xiaoya walked in and sat down.
"Make some tea," he instructed his assistant.
The assistant actually took out a full set of tea sets and started making tea right there.
Amid the hot steam, other people soon came over after hearing the news.
They stood outside the yard even more fearfully and cautiously, craning their necks to look inside the door.
"Is that a duckling?"
"No, her name is Zhang Ruoshui now."
"A new name given by the city folks? That's different. I don't even know how to write it. What three characters? It sounds very advanced."
"You've changed so much now. The clothes you're wearing must be very expensive, right? I can't recognize you."
"I can't recognize her. I don't even dare to look closely. She's still a little kid, but I'm so angry... She's changed. I can't even get close to her."
"Then who is that person?"
"That man looks rich..."
"Like the nobles in the TV series."
They discussed and marveled carefully.
It is even more awe-inspiring than seeing fellow villagers returning home in glory.
At this time, the duckling went to get a new thermometer.
"Take your temperature." She handed it to Secretary Wang.
Secretary Wang took it obediently.
A few minutes later, Secretary Wang came back and asked, "37.5, is that normal?"
"It's a low-grade fever." The duck sighed, "Let's not take the plane back. Let's stay in town for one night."
"Oh, okay." Secretary Wang was very obedient.
The villagers watched this scene and couldn't help but discuss it quietly again.
"Such a rich man, still listens to her?"
"It's incredible! It's incredible!"
Some people were amazed, while others hovered on the periphery, cursing quietly: "So many people in our village were arrested and sent to jail because of her. Is that a big deal? What's so big about it?"
The man ran away after cursing, fearing that he would be caught.
Soon, Aunt Man came out with the dishes. Then she called her son's name and said loudly, "Close the door!"
Her son hurried over and immediately blocked out the sight from outside.
Aunt Man put down the dishes and said, "There are fewer people in the village now. They are now ashamed and know that people outside are scolding them. Now that they have left the village, they realize that what they did in the village in the past was illegal..."
"Oh, and the village chief's house was confiscated and returned to the state, so the new village chief turned it into an activity center."
"Oh, right, why hasn't Li Qingqing from the village chief's house come back yet? Hasn't the program been recorded? Her mother comes to the village every few days crying and cursing, saying that the village chief's family is a bunch of good-for-nothings and that they harmed her Qingqing and so on..."
Aunt Man talked incessantly to Xiaoya about the recent situation in the village. As she was speaking, she suddenly lowered her voice.
"Am I talking too much?" Aunt Man said and looked at Secretary Wang first.
Secretary Wang smiled faintly and said, "I love to hear stories about bad guys who don't have a good ending."
Aunt Man met his gaze, and for some reason, she felt at that moment that there were fangs beneath this beautiful and soft skin.
She shuddered, nodded, and continued, "Some people in the neighboring village were also investigated. They were accused of selling their daughters, and they were all arrested."
"Also, those guys in Shitou Primary School who used to say bad things to you, their families have moved away, saying they are afraid of being arrested..."
"Are you afraid of being caught?" Secretary Wang interrupted.
"Ah, we don't understand either. We don't know whether those who curse others will go to jail or not. Anyway, so many people in Lijia Village have been to jail, so they are afraid."
Secretary Wang laughed: "You are so timid."
The duckling blinked in surprise: "It's because I'm afraid that I have to scold others to gain courage from them."
Secretary Wang raised his head slightly and smiled even more happily: "The kid is quite philosophical."
Duckling:?
"The village was originally planning to develop something, but now it can't. However, the county is developing tourism. I heard from them that the place where Xiaoya and that, that, Mr. Qin went to sell mushrooms is still visited by tourists taking pictures."
Aunt Man continued.
Aunt Man's husband also held a bowl and squatted on the steps to one side. He nodded and said, "The county is doing well, and the pharmaceutical factory is also doing well. It has solved the employment problems of many people. The county has also commended it..."
"That's right, that's right..."
"What is it?" Secretary Wang asked him.
Aunt Man's husband scratched his head in embarrassment, unable to understand why: "Why is it that the better the county is doing, the more it hates the people in our Lijia Village?"
Secretary Wang was amused, pinched his fingertips and said, "This must be the work of Young Master Shengda."
After he finished speaking, he looked at the duck and said, "Come, let me test you to see if you have become stupider because of following Komnenos."
Duckling:?
The duckling frowned slightly: "Why are you talking about Komnenos?"
"Ah, how did you know that I was whispering that Komnenos was stupid?" Secretary Wang didn't feel guilty at all.
"He's not stupid," the duck retorted.
"That's right. You can be his think tank in the future." Secretary Wang smacked his lips.
Xiaoya glared at him, but still spoke hesitantly: "Sheng Yuxiao is being nice to the people in the county. Is he asking them to isolate Lijia Village on their own?"
"Well, this is the final punishment left for them. Those who commit serious crimes go to prison, and those who commit minor crimes don't have an easy life either. What the law cannot judge, morality will judge. Isn't this a brilliant move by Sheng Yuxiao?"
The duckling nodded in agreement, with a smile in his eyes.
Secretary Wang couldn't hold it in any longer, so he said, "I taught you."
"Oh." The duckling's reaction was much more bland.
Secretary Wang couldn't help it: "Why don't you ask me?"
"What do you want to ask?" The duckling raised his harmless and innocent eyes.
Secretary Wang lowered his voice and said, "You are so smart, how could you not notice something strange about me?"
"Yeah, I see."
"Then ask me."
"No question."
Secretary Wang was suddenly suppressed and felt a little uncomfortable.
"Then I'm going to say it." Secretary Wang leaned close to her ear and said loudly, "I'm not Secretary Wang, I'm..."
"Sheng Yuxiao's uncle." Little Duck replied.
Secretary Wang sighed, "You really guessed it a long time ago. I've missed the joy of solving the mystery."
He put down his chopsticks: "When did you guess it?"
"Hmm..." The duck raised his head and counted on his fingers, "The time I met Komnenos."
“……”So early!
"Is my acting so bad?" Secretary Wang was unhappy.
"Yes, yes. You treat Sister Xu Ruying very differently..." Xiaoya made an honest finishing move.
"Since you knew at that time that I was not Secretary Wang, why did you dare to ask me to help you bargain and use me as your secretary later?" Secretary Wang was still smiling, but there was a hint of danger in his eyes.
The duckling moved his lips and whispered, "Because... it would be a waste if we don't use it."
“…”
"Then why didn't you expose me earlier?" Secretary Wang asked.
The duckling moved his lips again.
Secretary Wang immediately held her mouth and said, "Okay, I understand, because it would be a waste if we don't use it."
The assistant stood there dumbfounded.
Oh shit!
How brave this kid must be!
"Mmm." The duckling tried to make a sound, but failed.
She blinked and picked up a chicken leg for Secretary Wang.
Secretary Wang took his hand back and snorted, "No wonder Komnenos likes it."
He looked at the duck: "Did Sheng Yuxiao mention me to you?"
The duckling nodded and clipped another wing for him.
Secretary Wang's eyes curved with a smile: "Did he mention my name to you?"
"No."
"Then remember it now. My name is Xu Ji."
"Is it the bright and clear day with a bright and sunny moon?" the duckling asked.
"Do the kids know idioms?"
"Well, I saw it in a book."
"That's the word. Can you write it?"
"meeting."
The duckling didn't show him how to write on the spot. She just looked up at him and said, "Can I bargain with you next time?"
Xu Ji smiled: "Can I renew my contract?"