Chapter 243 The Vibrant Miss Fang
Fang Ziming was very certain.
He said with a serious expression, "Although he lacks experience, he can take his time and there's no rush."
Chen Lizheng wanted to say: It is precisely because of a lack of experience that we should start from scratch in order to stabilize our position and make our subordinates submit.
The person opposite him was the magistrate of Yunhe County. He was just a village head and didn't dare to say much.
After listening to Fang Bowen explain the reason, Fang Luxue couldn't help but roll her eyes.
Fang Bowen reached out and gently tapped Fang Luxue's forehead. "Little sister, you can't be so rude."
Fang Luxue ignored her and rolled her eyes again. "Can I go and tell Wan Qiqi right now that you're deceiving her husband?"
Fang Bowen stared at Fang Luxue without saying a word, but his eyes seemed to say: What do you think?
Fang Luxue pursed her lips, shrugged, and sighed.
She noticed that her father's eyes were practically popping out of their sockets, as if he was afraid that Chen Yongnian would refuse to go to the county government office.
The plaque bearing the name Wan Qiqi was not a reward obtained by Yunhe County, but by Pinghe County.
Moreover, Pinghe County reported Chen Yongnian's actions to the imperial court, requesting that the court make an exception and appoint him to the position of registrar in Pinghe County.
Although the clerk was a low-ranking official, he was in charge of arrests and maintaining order, which was somewhat similar to the position of the county lieutenant of Yunhe County.
This is even more coveted than the leaders of the Third Division and Sixth Department.
Moreover, once a clerk makes a meritorious contribution, he has the opportunity to be promoted to county magistrate and become an official appointed by the imperial court.
If it were anyone else, knowing this, they would surely have taken their wives and children to Pinghe County to serve as clerks!
However, Chen Yongnian was clearly someone who couldn't bear to leave his family behind, so he certainly wouldn't choose to go to Pinghe County.
Fang Ziming also seized on this point and challenged Su Jinyao, the county magistrate of Pinghe County.
No! He should be called Magistrate Su now!
With the bandit suppression operation concluded, the imperial decree for Su Jinyao's promotion was also issued!
Compared to the official position Su Jinyao gave Chen Yongnian, the one Fang Ziming gave him was nothing, even far inferior.
But his advantage lies in the fact that Chen Yongnian is from Yunhe County!
In fact, not only Chen Yongnian and Wan Qiqi were rewarded, but Wan Ziyan was also rewarded, with an imperial edict personally read out by a high-ranking official from the capital.
However, when the official from Beijing came out, he didn't look too good, as if he had been rebuffed!
Fang Bowen was watching from a distance and had no idea what was happening inside.
Originally, Chen Yongnian and Wan Qiqi were to be summoned to the town to receive the imperial decree and meet with the officials in the capital. However, due to Wan Ziyan's matter, the officials in the capital handed the matter over to Fang Ziming to handle on his own.
Fang Bowen leaned against the window, staring at the Chen couple, and said calmly, "Little sister, is Chen Wan really that good? You used to say every day that you wanted to arrest her to vent your anger on behalf of your cousin Tang?"
"Cousin Tang?" Fang Luxue frowned. "How many bad things has he done because of our family? He deserves to be arrested!"
Fang Bowen caught a glimpse of his sister's gritted teeth and began to wonder if Wan Qiqi had switched her with someone else. How could she have become like this?
He remembered that among all his cousins, Fang Luxue and Tang Qiwen were the closest!
Now, for the sake of an outsider, he has belittled his own cousin to the point of worthlessness.
Fang Luxue stared intently outside, watching the two people sit and chat for ages without moving, and couldn't help but complain, "Hey, why are they still talking? When am I going to get to eat?"
Fang Ziming also heard what his daughter said. He looked up and glared at her, saying with a hint of scolding, "If you think she's too slow, you can go and help her."
He intended to discipline his daughter, but Fang Luxue's next words left him completely stunned.
"Yes, Father, you're right. I'll go help. Otherwise, when will we ever get to eat? If we delay, it'll be dark by the time you and my brother get back to the county!"
As Fang Luxue spoke, she untied her cloak and tossed it into Fang Bowen's hands.
She rolled up her sleeves and headed towards the kitchen.
Fang Bowen and Fang Ziming locked eyes.
What does she mean?
She's not coming back with us?
Is she comfortable living here?
Has she become attached to Chen Wanshi?
...
The two had many questions, but could not find anyone to answer them.
Half an hour later, the aroma of food wafting from the kitchen whetted the appetites of those waiting to eat in the main room.
Fifteen minutes later, the dishes were finally served.
Although they are all home-style dishes, they are beautifully presented and look very appetizing.
Moreover, the dishes are just as good as those in restaurants, but I don't know how they taste.
Just then, a commotion came from the kitchen.
"Wait a minute, didn't we agree to arrange it nicely? Why are you messing things up again?"
"Young Miss, do you care whether it looks good or not when you eat it?"
"No, we've already set everything up, we can't skimp on this one either."
"By the time you set it out, all the other dishes will be cold. How are we supposed to eat them then?"
"I'll eat it even if it gets cold, so you don't have to worry about wasting it!"
...
Chen Yongnian sat opposite Fang Ziming and scratched his head sheepishly.
He thought his wife would be more restrained outside, but he didn't expect her to be the same as at home.
Fang Bowen craned his neck, becoming increasingly curious about Wan Qiqi.
What kind of woman is she that she could raise her sister to be completely different from before?
He didn't know that this was the real Fang Luxue, the true Fang Luxue.
After a while, Wan Qiqi and Fang Luxue came in with the last bowl of food.
Looking at the exquisite dishes on the table, Wan Qiqi couldn't help but sigh in her heart, "If only I had a cell phone!"
In the past, she would have taken a photo and posted it on her WeChat Moments to let her customers see that she was a wonderful woman who loved life, in order to attract customers to place orders with her.
These days, what's the point of social media? What's the point of clients? Forget about it!
She was already content as long as she lived a good life, didn't starve to death, wasn't oppressed by officials, and wasn't killed by spittle!
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