Chapter 251 The Pancake Seller
Wan Qiqi did not go to the county government office.
The next day, he set up his stall as usual.
The same thing happened on the third day.
On the fourth day, light snow fell, covering the long street with a thin layer of snow.
Wan Qiqi borrowed a large umbrella and set it up at her stall to continue selling baked pancakes.
The number of pedestrians on the road was decreasing due to the snow, but Wan Qiqi showed no sign of closing up shop.
Upon seeing this, Chen Yongliang couldn't help but tentatively ask, "Sister-in-law, shouldn't we go back soon?"
Wan Qiqi reached out her hand, and the snowflakes that landed in her palm instantly turned into water droplets.
"Sister-in-law?" Chen Yongliang called out tentatively, then said bluntly, "If the snow gets too deep later, we might not be able to get back!"
These past few days, his sister-in-law has been somewhat infatuated with him.
It's clear that he and his second brother could handle things like setting up the stall, but his sister-in-law insists on doing it herself.
Moreover, Miss Wan didn't go back, and Wu Gousheng didn't go home either.
The next day, my older brother left early in the morning and didn't come home for two days in a row!
Because of Aunt Yang's lesson last time, there were far fewer people gossiping in the village, but these past two days there have been some small, scattered discussions again.
However, every time I went over to listen, those people would scatter as if the topic of conversation was taboo.
Wan Qiqi actually had no intention of setting up a stall; she was somewhat worried about Chen Yongnian.
Originally, Chen Yongnian was supposed to report for duty after the New Year, after his employment was confirmed.
But for some reason, after leaving the Wan family that day, he suddenly received a message that Chen Yongnian should report to the county government the next day.
They didn't even mention which department he was going to, but they had already assigned him to the position of prison warden.
The county government is in such a mess, why would they require a newcomer to take up the post?
Wan Qiqi had a gut feeling that she and the Chen family were also involved in this scheme.
But what do I and Chen Yongnian have that would make this person want to design something?
In terms of status, they were just ordinary people with no rights whatsoever.
In terms of wealth, there are plenty of rich landlords in the county, so they wouldn't be targeting our family.
In terms of intelligence and talent, there are many scholars in the county, and naturally some of them are quite clever.
So, what exactly did that person want?
Could it be that I have some hidden, illustrious family background?
Wan Qiqi believed that this was even more impossible!
Everyone in Yunhe County knows what the Chen and Wan families are like.
If we're talking about something truly special, then it has to be Wan Ziyan!
Wan Ziyan!!!
Wan Qiqi suddenly stood up, startling Chen Yongliang.
"Sister-in-law, what's wrong?" He hurriedly put down the bamboo cup in his hand and blew on his hand, which was scalded red.
"I see!"
Wan Qiqi finally understood what that person wanted!
Although Wan Ziyan is not in officialdom, he has an complicated relationship with Miss Bai and is also acquainted with officials in the court. If we can win him over, we can definitely gain some assistance.
Wan Ziyan had no interest in becoming an official and was indifferent to the government, so he was naturally not going to be won over.
But now that Wan Ziyan has someone he cares about, and someone who is easier to control than himself, that person will certainly not give up this opportunity.
Wan Qiqi never imagined that one day she would become a tool for others to win over Wan Ziyan!
Chen Yongliang looked troubled, wondering if his sister-in-law was possessed by an evil spirit and acting strangely.
Looking at the snow that had thickened on the ground, he sighed, "Sister-in-law, are we going home today?"
Wan Qiqi glanced at him, a hint of disappointment in her eyes.
Many people in the village must have heard about Magistrate Fang's affair, but Chen Yongliang knew nothing about it. This gossip expert was a bit useless.
This kid doesn't care about politics; he doesn't even know which side he's been conscripted into!
A few customers came to the stall. Chen Yongliang, unaware of Wan Qiqi's gaze, grinned and asked the people outside the stall, "Want to buy a baked flatbread? Five coins for a preserved vegetable flatbread, it's delicious!"
The person wearing a cloak opposite said, "Yes, those six."
Wan Qiqi's gaze was also drawn to the person who arrived.
The group of five people were dressed in black cloaks, obscuring their clothing and faces.
Wan Qiqi glanced at their shoes; they were wearing black boots.
It looked like he was wearing something around his waist, which caused one end of his cloak to bulge out, resembling a knife.
Wan Qiqi's eyes trembled slightly, and her heart beat faster involuntarily.
She had just felt that the voice sounded familiar, and now she was even more certain of her idea.
"Alright, that's six cakes in total, 30 coins in total." Chen Yongliang smiled and handed over the cakes.
The leader waved, and the four people behind him each took a pancake.
Then, the leader took out an extremely exquisite money bag, grabbed a handful of copper coins, and let Chen Yongliang count them himself.
Chen Yongliang noticed that the cloth of the money bag was unusual, and the person gave off an invisible pressure, so he didn't dare to say anything and focused on counting the money.
The leader picked up two pancakes, walked around the stall, stopped in front of Wan Qiqi, and handed one of the pancakes to her.
Wan Qiqi looked up along the sleeve of the brocade robe and met the face of a middle-aged man with a slight beard.
Her eyes flickered, and without taking the cake, she knelt down with her head bowed and said, "This humble woman greets Your Excellency, the County Magistrate."
Wan Qiqi had never felt so humiliated before, in ancient times, having to kneel before officials.
However, in ancient times, ordinary people who did not kneel before imperial officials would be punished with beatings.
She didn't want to get punished!
Chen Yongliang's hand trembled as he counted the copper coins. He turned around in astonishment and saw Wan Qiqi kneeling on the ground. He immediately knelt down as well.
The copper coin, which hadn't been placed properly, slid down the table and clattered onto the snow, leaving a zigzag trail.
The copper coin hit the county magistrate's boot and stopped, then fell to the ground.
Magistrate Yu handed out the cakes, and only after everyone had taken them did he say, "Get up! There's snow on the ground; your legs could easily get frostbite."
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