Chapter 669 The Selfish Little Woman
The night breeze whistled, carrying away the daytime heat.
Chen Yongnian carried a lantern in his hand, illuminating the way forward.
He looked down at the swaying skirt beside him, which seemed to be swaying less than usual.
Even the footsteps of those around him seemed heavier.
Chen Yongnian looked at the person beside him and asked in a low voice, "Is the restaurant in trouble?"
Wan Qiqi shook her head, "Business is extremely good."
Chen Yongnian's eyes darted around, and he asked again, "Are you worried about the Herb Pavilion and the workshop?"
Wan Qiqi shook her head, "Didn't you handle it very well? I didn't need to worry about it at all."
"Is that related to Gou Sheng or Er Pang?" Chen Yongnian asked again.
He went home early today, only to find that not only had his wife not returned, but Wu Gousheng and Erpang had also not returned.
On the contrary, Fang Luxue, who should never have been home, was actually there and was even directing her cousin Hong Tian to do things.
Tell Chen Yongnian directly what happened to his wife.
He even sensed the presence of a fourth person when he arrived at Xinglong Restaurant.
Wan Qiqi didn't say, he didn't ask, and he didn't care who the extra person was.
Judging from the wife's condition, that man poses no threat to her.
But he found that while it did not pose a threat, it did cause him distress.
The woman was sullen the whole way, as if she had encountered some trouble.
Wan Qiqi turned her head to look up at Chen Yongnian and nodded. "I met one of Erpang's relatives and know some things about the past."
These things left her somewhat confused about Fang Ziming.
How exactly do we distinguish between good and bad?
Some people, although they may seem to have done a lot of wrong things, have actually helped many people.
Some people seem to be doing good deeds all the time, but it's as if they're always doing things with an ulterior motive, to fulfill their own ambitions.
It seems that there are no inherently good people or inherently bad people in the world.
Wan Qiqi lowered her head and suddenly asked, "Who do you think is truly concerned about the suffering of the people, Lord Fang or Lord Xie?"
Chen Yongnian was taken aback, not expecting Wan Qiqi to ask so directly.
Before he could answer, Wan Qiqi spoke again:
"Forget it, criticizing officials will get you punished, so let's not say anything more!"
After Wan Qiqi finished speaking, she continued walking.
A few steps later, I found that the path that should have been illuminated was now pitch black, and the light was still behind me.
She turned around and looked at the person in the dim light. "Why aren't you leaving?"
"Let's go!" Chen Yongnian replied, taking a few steps to Wan Qiqi's side. "It's not appropriate for the two gentlemen to talk, so why don't we talk about Uncle Fang and Uncle Xie?"
Wan Qiqi was taken aback, a look of astonishment flashing in her eyes.
He then smiled, tilted his head to look at Chen Yongnian, and said, "Okay, let's talk as we walk."
The two walked side by side, their swaying clothes pressed tightly together.
"Uncle Fang, you value people's livelihood and listen to their demands one by one. Take our past issues, for example..."
Chen Yongnian turned his head to look at Wan Qiqi, "Those who report to the authorities should be punished first before being interrogated, but their punishment only falls on the perpetrators."
Wan Qiqi nodded in agreement.
Chen Yongnian continued, "Having served as an official in the same place for ten years, one should have amassed a fortune, but Fang's residence was still an official residence bestowed by the court, with simple furnishings, just like his incorruptible character."
Wan Qiqi still agreed, but then said, "This is also how the people view him. Have you seen the case files from previous years, such as his actions when he first took office?"
Chen Yongnian paused, as if he had grasped the key point in the words.
In the dim light, he stared at Wan Qiqi, as if trying to understand something from her eyes.
Wan Qiqi lowered her eyes, "Actually, you can't always judge a book by its cover, nor can you get information from other people's biased comments."
She felt that she had trusted Zhao Yi too much today, which had blurred her judgment of Fang Ziming.
Even if Fang Ziming did indeed give Zhao Yi benefits and appease his family, this does not necessarily mean that Fang Ziming was a virtuous person.
But Wan Qiqi secretly approved of Fang Ziming's actions.
How can you solve other people's problems when you can't even stand on your own two feet?
But people change!
Can anyone say for sure whether the Fang Ziming of today is still the same Fang Ziming of the past?
Just as Wan Qiqi was pondering Fang Ziming's character, Chen Yongnian spoke up again!
"Yes, I am often blinded and unable to judge the reality."
After Chen Yongnian finished speaking, he looked up at the sky and sighed softly.
The sigh caught Wan Qiqi's attention, causing her to forget what she had been thinking about.
She turned her head to look at Chen Yongnian, "What happened to you this time?"
“Thank you, Uncle Xie… you seem different from the one I knew before,” Chen Yongnian replied.
He recalled Xie Xing when he was still a chivalrous knight-errant, upholding justice, punishing the strong and helping the weak, and was praised by everyone.
Now dressed in official robes, Xie Xing is even more spirited, yet he seems different from before.
He sighed again, "He's calculating in everything he does, and everything he does has a clear purpose. Is that really him?"
The moment the words left her lips, Wan Qiqi felt that Chen Yongnian had truly matured!
He's no longer the naive and foolish reckless guy he used to be; he now has his own thoughts and considerations.
In fact, this is Xie Xing, the Xie Xing she knows.
Whether in the past or present, Xie Xing's actions have always been for his own benefit, rather than simply for the good of others.
"You already have your own judgment, just trust your heart!" Wan Qiqi smiled.
She was unwilling to let her own ideas influence Chen Yongnian.
People have their own ideas.
If you are always under the control of others, you will become their weapon.
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