Chapter 557 Postmaster
Wan Qiqi's people investigated for two days but found no useful information.
However, the news of Wan Ziyan becoming a second-class Jinshi spread like wildfire in Yunhe County, and even Tao Ran came to Yunhe County to meet Wan Qiqi because of this.
Tao Ran was undoubtedly happy about this, but he was also worried about Wan Ziyan's current situation.
Even with Elder Xu and the Bai family involved, the Emperor, who ultimately makes the decisions, can only be recommended by others.
If you recommend someone too much, you might not only fail to get a good job, but you might also be assigned to a minor official position in a remote mountainous area.
Five, ten, or even twenty years later, they still couldn't get out of that place.
It often happens that people who diligently study the classics end up dying with resentment.
Wan Qiqi agreed with this and clearly understood one thing.
Outsiders only see how glamorous you are and want to take advantage of the situation. Only those who truly care will think about the dangers and crises you might face in that position.
Tao Ran did not stay in Yunhe County for long. After a meal, he returned to Hefeng Town.
But he brought Wan Qiqi gifts prepared by the two little ones, as well as care from the people of Hefeng Town.
Seeing this, Wan Qiqi felt less tired, and a warm current flowed from her heart to her limbs, bringing her a continuous source of energy.
Thus, Wan Qiqi threw herself back into the busy work at the restaurant.
The lobby of Xinglong Restaurant.
Feng Gan, who had been missing for several days, suddenly appeared at the restaurant, a smug smile on his face. With his hands behind his back, he swayed his head as he walked toward the counter.
If he had a tail, it would probably be pointing skyward by now!
When Zhu Youcai saw the third owner of the restaurant appear, he hesitated for a while before stepping forward and saying, "Young Master Feng, are you here to inspect the restaurant?"
"Yes! What about the other owners? Why don't we see them?" Feng Gan seemed to be in a good mood, answering Zhu Youcai's questions seriously.
In the past, he would have glared at him, told him to go away and stay somewhere else, and kept muttering about not seeing Wan Qiqi.
Zhu Youcai could also see that Feng Gan was in a good mood, and grinned and said, "Manager Zhu is upstairs entertaining guests, and Manager Wan is in the backyard."
Feng Gan nodded slightly, signaling Afu to give him a piece of silver, and then strolled towards the backyard.
Wan Qiqi had just finished reprimanding the kitchen staff when she came out of the kitchen and was met with a familiar face, which made her feel a little depressed.
Unexpectedly, Feng Gan came over with a grin and said, "Congratulations! Your second brother passed the imperial examination with top honors, this is a big deal! When you become rich and powerful in the future, don't forget me!"
Wan Qiqi glanced at him and said, "No one can say for sure what will happen in the future. Right now, it all depends on Young Master Feng."
As soon as she finished speaking, she didn't stop walking and went around Feng Gan towards the hall.
Feng Gan was not annoyed. He quickly caught up with him and went upstairs to the study.
The study is quite large, with bookshelves and a desk, and a bed with a small table on it, separated by a screen, where people can drink tea and rest.
Wan Qiqi sat down on the couch, poured herself a glass of water, and seeing Feng Gan follow her over, tilted her head and asked, "I've already said my congratulations, does Young Master Feng have anything else to say?"
Feng Gan sat down opposite him, propped his elbows on the small table, and craned his neck to say, "Your second brother has passed the imperial examination with top honors. You should throw a banquet to celebrate and also to win over some powerful figures for the future development of the restaurant."
Wan Qiqi rolled her eyes and suddenly asked, "Young Master Feng, where have you been gallivanting these past few days?"
"I didn't fool around... I only fooled around for one day, two days, three days..." Feng Gan felt more and more uneasy as he calculated, as if he really hadn't done anything else besides fooling around.
He shook his head violently, trying to shake off the jumbled thoughts in his head.
“Just tell me then. Why do you keep bringing up my philandering? Even if I were philandering, I still found something useful.” Feng Gan suddenly leaned forward, grinning, and said, “Guess what you found?”
Judging from Feng Gan's attitude, Wan Qiqi had a pretty good idea of what was going on.
But with the atmosphere already built up, it seemed inappropriate to interrupt Feng Gan.
When Wan Qiqi got excited, she decided to play along with Feng Gan and put on a good show. She put on a suspicious and curious expression and asked, "What did you find out?"
Feng Gan was taken aback for a moment, not expecting Wan Qiqi to be interested, then said with a smug look, "Let me tell you, I found out about Tang Qiwen!"
"Oh? What did you find out about him?" Wan Qiqi asked seriously.
"He cultivated good relationships with people in Liangzhou, and now that he's back, he's got a post as a postmaster in Yunhe County. Although it's not exactly an official position appointed by the imperial court, it still involves a lot of things. You'd better be careful when sending messages in the future, because who knows what kind of tricks this guy might pull!"
Feng Gan looked troubled as he spoke, seemingly quite dissatisfied with the current situation.
Wan Qiqi felt that what Feng Gan said was true.
Although the postmaster was an insignificant official and not a high-ranking official of the imperial court, almost all correspondence passed through the post station. Being controlled by Wan Ziyan was indeed disadvantageous.
However, she didn't have any letters to send out, only Wan Ziyan's letters. Tang Qiwen wouldn't be stupid enough to open such letters and then tamper with them.
Seeing that Wan Qiqi remained silent, Feng Gan continued, "Actually, it doesn't matter much. We have our own people to deliver messages, so we don't go through the post stations. Besides, he holds an official position, so he has to be extra careful about what he does, lest someone find fault with him."
"What if someone gets hold of something against you?" Wan Qiqi raised an eyebrow, revealing a curious expression.
"Are you stupid! If someone catches him red-handed, he's finished!" Feng Gan exclaimed, slapping his thigh. Then he glanced at Wan Qiqi and said, "Let me tell you, few of these officials are clean. They all have some dirty secrets. Once they're exposed, they'll be demoted at best, and beheaded at worst!"
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