Chapter 562 Chen Yongnian is in a difficult position
Chen Yongnian ignored him, as if he hadn't heard anyone calling him, and strode out.
Seeing this, Li You panicked, grabbed his robe, and chased after them.
The two played hide-and-seek inside the county government office, one dodging and the other chasing.
After a while, Li You blocked Chen Yongnian's only way out of the county government office and successfully stopped him.
Although there are no restrictions inside the county government office and you can walk around freely, you must enter and exit through the gate; climbing over the wall is not allowed, and this applies to everyone.
Chen Yongnian had no other choice but to step forward, nod, and say, "Li Guannian, what a coincidence, you're also about to leave?"
Li You was panting heavily, but he was not to be outdone. He flicked his sleeve and said, "Hmph, I... I'm not like some people who are ready to leave before the end of the day!"
Although he tried to control his breathing, his voice was still somewhat weak.
In terms of sheer presence, Chen Yongnian is the clear winner.
This feeling of being crushed made Li You particularly uncomfortable.
They were both in charge of the same position, so why did the other person seem superior to them in both their wife and official duties?
He was, after all, a scholar who had passed the imperial examinations, and after several years of hard work, he finally reached the position of "managing the year".
Chen Yongnian, who was barely literate but possessed great martial arts skills, was granted a special position in the county government simply because he saved someone during the bandit suppression in Lianshan. He was even given the position of county magistrate directly.
In Li You's view, this was extremely unfair.
Who dares to object to the magistrate's decision?
He could only use his own methods to get rid of this person who had appeared out of nowhere, in order to ensure fairness for everyone.
Seeing his appearance, Chen Yongnian's lips curled up slightly, a faint smile appeared, and he coughed lightly, saying, "It's not time for the yamen to close yet, so I naturally dare not leave early. I want to go out and search around again to ensure the safety of Yunhe County."
"Dare not?" Li You's expression was full of disbelief, then he gave a cold laugh and said, "I don't see anything you wouldn't dare to do. Going on patrol dressed like that? Have you no manners?"
Chen Yongnian looked down at his clothes, a hint of difficulty in his expression.
Li You, believing he had Chen Yongnian's weakness, said, "Does the county government have regulations that all those who work for the county government must dress neatly and not disgrace the county government? If you go out like this, aren't you disgracing the county government?"
"What should we do then?"
Instead of refuting as expected, Chen Yongnian frowned and looked at Li You, as if seeking a solution from him.
Li You's eyes flickered slightly, not understanding what Chen Yongnian was trying to do, actually asking him what to do.
This seemed somewhat different from the Chen Yongnian he knew, leaving him momentarily at a loss for how to answer the question.
After a long pause, Li You finally said, "Of course, you should change these clothes. What else do you want to do?"
"My clothes are at home. If I don't go out, how can I change?" Chen Yongnian's expression showed some difficulty. Then he said, "Li Guannian, why don't you take a piece of clothing from me, and I'll return it to you tomorrow?"
“No way!” Li You blurted out.
His intuition told him that Chen Yongnian must be up to something.
In addition, the two had such a large size difference that his clothes were several sizes too small for Chen Yongnian, and he couldn't wear them at all.
Chen Yongnian looked up at the sky, then smiled faintly and said, "In that case, I'll take my leave now!"
Seeing that Chen Yongnian was about to leave, Li You immediately went to stop him from behind. In the struggle, he tore an even bigger hole in Chen Yongnian's already torn clothes.
With a "ripping" sound, Li You was so frightened that he immediately let go, his expression becoming flustered.
Chen Yongnian glanced down at his clothes, his smile gradually fading, his eyes turning cold. "Li Guannian, what do you mean by this?"
Previously, Chen Yongnian had joked with Li You while waiting for the right time, but now he couldn't bring himself to joke anymore.
If clothes are torn, they can be mended. But now that they've been pulled apart, there's no need to mend them anymore!
Li You seemed a little guilty, hiding his hands behind his back and stammering, "You...you were disheveled, kept trying to persuade me, and wanted to leave early. I...I just wanted to stop you."
Chen Yongnian's previous amiable demeanor vanished, his cold eyes fixed on Li You as he said in a deep voice, "Then, Li Guannian, will you switch places with me? You go out to catch thieves, but how good are your clothes anyway?"
“This is your military affairs, I don’t care,” Li You argued vehemently.
"Since you don't care, then please don't mind that our clothes are disheveled after we've done our job."
Chen Yongnian took two steps forward, and Li You took two steps back.
"Furthermore, if Li Guannian is preoccupied with pursuing my case, he should focus his attention more on the county government. The rites department must be quite busy lately, right? Does Li Guannian have time to concern himself with other matters?"
Chen Yongnian's imposing manner forced Li You to retreat step by step until he finally leaned against a pillar, panting heavily.
“Li You, Yongnian is right. If you are preoccupied with other matters, you should focus your attention on the affairs of the Li family.”
The sudden sound startled Li You, and he could no longer control his weak legs, so he knelt down.
"I...I have met Lord Fang."
Chen Yongnian also raised his hand in a salute, but accidentally brushed the torn sleeve onto the back of his hand. He ignored it and respectfully said, "Greetings, Lord Fang."
Fang Ziming waved his hand, looked down at Li You kneeling on the ground, and said, "Since you want to kneel, kneel here for an hour and reflect on what you have done."
He then gestured for Chen Yongnian to follow, and together they left the county government office.
Chen Yongnian followed behind Fang Ziming, walking slowly in step with him.
Fang Ziming turned to look at Chen Yongnian and asked, "How did your clothes get like this?"
"Your Honor, this happened during the chase with the thief today. I will be more careful in the future and will never appear at the county office in such disheveled clothes again."
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