Chapter 259 The Newly Appointed County Magistrate
The snow fell for a day and two nights.
On the morning of the third day, the snow stopped.
After Lu Tongfu withdrew from the court, the county government gate was never opened again, and no one entered or left.
If it weren't for the lights still being lit every night at the county government office, one would wonder if it had become an empty county office.
Wan Qiqi is never one to sit idly by and wait for death.
From the day he took leave of the hall, he began to send people to inquire about Yuzhuang.
Many people are unaware that there is a place called Yuzhuang in Yunhe County.
Even if someone knows, they only know that Yuzhuang was once very wealthy, but one year, something seemed to happen to the village, and everyone died.
No one knows how those people died; all they know is that they were all dead!
Besides Wan Qiqi, people have also been talking about Yuzhuang these past two days, with some strange rumors circulating.
Some say that there is a well in Yuzhuang, a magical well, and it is said that anyone who drinks the water from the well will live to be a hundred years old.
This attracted the attention of the government, who sent people to investigate.
However, the man lived there for a year and found nothing unusual, so he was sentenced to leave the village after the term expired.
When the man left, he poisoned the well.
After drinking the well water, the villagers all died suddenly overnight; none survived.
There is another explanation.
The village is so wealthy because it contains treasures.
As a result, waves of people came to investigate, but all to no avail.
Until one day, the village head brought back a young man.
The young man lived in the village for a year, searching for the whereabouts of the treasure.
Afterwards, he found the treasure and prepared to leave, but was discovered. So, without hesitation, he killed everyone in the village.
The people debated these two interpretations endlessly.
Some people think, how could the government possibly kill an entire village for this?
Others argue that it's impossible for one person to massacre an entire village.
Wan Qiqi felt that both of these claims were strange and couldn't be completely believed, nor could they be completely dismissed.
However, the outcome of this matter is not of much concern to her.
Her current focus is on whether Chen Yongnian and Wan Ziyan can emerge safely.
As long as they are safe and sound, everything is negotiable.
Fang Ziming was reinstated to his original position, and his family was naturally happy.
However, Fang Bowen's departure to guard the border is a done deal.
Moreover, he had already set off during the court hearing two days prior.
However, with the continuous heavy snow, people may not have even left Yunhe County yet.
By evening, the sky showed signs of clearing up, and news came from the county government.
The evidence against Yu Ju for colluding with bandits was conclusive, and the prisoner committed suicide in prison, thus bringing the matter to a close.
The censor can then return to the capital to report to the emperor on the situation in Yunhe County and issue the imperial edict appointing the new magistrate of Yunhe County.
On the long street, three men walked side by side, one of whom was holding a child's hand.
One person was dressed in the official robes of a seventh-rank official, another in a blue long gown, and yet another in official robes and black clothes.
"They're here! They're back!"
Wu Gousheng was so happy that he jumped up and down.
If it had a tail, it would probably be wagging it nonstop right now.
Upon hearing this, Fang Luxue and Wan Qiqi exchanged a glance and headed towards the door.
The moment Fang Luxue saw her father, she abandoned all the reserve of a pampered young lady, rushed forward, hugged Fang Ziming tightly, and sobbed softly, "Father~"
Faced with Fang Luxue's embrace, Fang Ziming seemed a little flustered, his hands raised, unsure of where to put them.
Etiquette told him that he shouldn't be holding her like that.
The last time my daughter hugged me like this was when she was a child.
She couldn't bear to let him push her away and scold her for being impolite.
Wan Qiqi suddenly found Fang Ziming quite interesting; at least he was cuter than before, and he didn't seem old-fashioned.
Then, she felt two gazes fall on her and couldn't help but look up.
Chen Yongnian's eyes were more resolute than before, but his gaze towards Wan Qiqi was gentle as water.
Wan Ziyan's eyes showed a hint of fatigue, but when he saw Wan Qiqi, they were filled with smiles, like the gentle and bright moonlight.
Wan Qiqi smiled gently, "Husband, Second Brother."
Then, she reached out and patted the little monkey's head, saying, "The little monkey is so clever, it can even talk now!"
All the worries and concerns vanished at this moment.
It's good that you're safe!
Wan Qiqi never expected that she would develop feelings for the people here after transmigrating.
She seemed to have a special concern for Chen Yongnian, unlike most people.
Wan Ziyan made her truly realize that with her brother by her side, she didn't have to worry about anything.
Although she was a time traveler, she was not alone, because she had them by her side.
They transformed her vulnerability into a strong shield, protecting her within it.
The little monkey grinned, then awkwardly called out, "Sister... Sister..."
"My wife, it's alright now!" Chen Yongnian grinned.
Although he encountered many hardships along the way, he managed to get through it all without causing his wife any suffering.
He walked to Wan Qiqi's side, boldly reached out and took her hand, "Wife, Magistrate Fang said he's given me leave, I can go back with you, and we can come back after the New Year."
Wan Qiqi did not refuse Chen Yongnian. She shook his hand back and tilted her head, saying, "Alright! It's perfect for Second Brother to teach you to read!"
Wan Ziyan's expression froze for a moment.
Fang Ziming said to Wan Qiqi, "That's perfect. Ziyan's appointment edict should not be issued until after the New Year. Take advantage of this time to learn more characters so that when we return after the New Year, we won't be laughed at by our subordinates."
Wu Gousheng and Fang Luxue asked in unison, "An imperial edict of appointment?"
Fang Ziming nodded and patted Wan Ziyan on the shoulder. "From now on, Ziyan will be the Assistant Magistrate of Yunhe County, and will manage Yunhe County with me."
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