Chapter 695 The New County Magistrate May Not Be Him
Tang Bingfeng never expected that after decades of business, he would be so provoked by a young girl that he would lose his composure.
He finally realized how his foolish son could have fallen for the trap.
This woman is indeed quite shrewd!
Tang Bingfeng sneered, "Pretend? Why should I pretend? Wan Qiqi, I'm only letting you off the hook because of my sister!"
"Is that so? But I have something I'd like to discuss with Uncle Tang!"
Wan Qiqi looked at Tang Bingfeng with cold eyes.
She parted her lips slightly, "Uncle Tang, you've been back for a while now, haven't you? I remember there's a kind of fruit that doesn't grow in Yunhe County; it's only found in other places!"
Tang Bingfeng's face darkened rapidly. "Wan Qiqi, what are you trying to say? Be careful what you say, or you'll implicate your family!"
Wan Qiqi's eyes twitched, and she glared fiercely at Tang Bingfeng, gritting her teeth as she said, "It's nothing, I just wanted to invite Uncle Tang to have some fruit!"
She forgot that the Tang family lived in Hefeng Town, and Pingping and An'an also lived in Hefeng Town.
Tang Bingfeng knew who he was and must have also found out about his family.
This is what my family in Nahofeng Town is threatening me with!
She thought the child was safest in Hefeng Town.
Unexpectedly, even Hefeng Town is now in turmoil!
"No need, I don't like it!" Tang Bingfeng refused.
Tang Rong, listening to the conversation between Tang Bingfeng and Wan Qiqi, seemed to understand something.
Even though she understood this, there was nothing she could do at that moment.
Tang Rong thought about it carefully, then turned to Wan Qiqi and said, "Qiqi, I've thought about it, and I'd better not trouble you. I'm going back to the Tang family with my brother!"
“Aunt Fang…” Wan Qiqi felt a little guilty.
If she doesn't leave any evidence against herself, Tang Rong won't have to compromise.
She knew that Tang Rong was thinking of her and didn't want to drag her down with her.
Ultimately, it's because you're not strong enough that you get crushed!
"Qiqi, I know you're a good girl, and you'll be safe and sound!" Tang Rong held Wan Qiqi's hand, her voice filled with reluctance.
If we follow Wan Qiqi's words, the Tang family may be related to Fang Ziming's death.
Going back to the Tang family will give me a good opportunity to investigate.
She refused to believe that her own family would harm her husband, so she was determined to find out the truth.
But Tang Rong forgot!
If the investigation eventually reveals that it was indeed the Tang family who did it, how should she say goodbye?
Compared to Tang Rong's indecisiveness, Fang Luxue was more decisive.
After overhearing the conversation outside, she decided to return to the Tang family home with her mother.
Firstly, it could protect the mother.
Secondly, it can help investigate the father's death!
If it really was the Tang family who did it, she would never forgive them!
However, no one knows what this mother and daughter will experience when they go back with Tang Bingfeng.
Even Wan Qiqi didn't know.
She watched as the Tang family's carriage gradually drove away from Yunhe County, her eyes filled with worry.
"Wife, let's go home?" Chen Yongnian put his arm around Wan Qiqi's arm, letting her rely on him.
Wan Qiqi leaned against Chen Yongnian, her expression slightly somber. "Husband, I always thought that I should rely on myself and not depend on the power of others, but now I realize that if I don't use some power, I'll be the one who suffers!"
"But you need to have the power to back it up!" Chen Yongnian sighed, holding Wan Qiqi in his arms. "If I were stronger, I wouldn't let you suffer like this!"
"You did very well!" Wan Qiqi looked up at Chen Yongnian with a serious expression.
She wasn't lying.
For her, Chen Yongnian has indeed done a great job, going from a rough man in the village to a military officer in charge of the barracks.
In less than a year, how could an ordinary person complete such a transformation?
But it's still not enough!
Wan Qiqi discovered that in ancient times, officials wielded immense power.
Officials protect each other; officials collude with each other.
No matter what you do, you must make sure you have a proper explanation to the government, otherwise you will find it difficult to move an inch.
It was precisely because Chen Yongnian was in the government that his business in Yunhe County was doing better.
Wan Qiqi gestured for Chen Yongnian to walk back and asked, "Are you really planning to leave the county government office?"
“I…I can no longer look at him the way he is now!” Chen Yongnian said, bowing his head.
His former revered senior martial uncle had become a stranger, someone he could no longer see clearly.
“If you’re not here, and he joins forces with the Tang family, we’ll be in danger!” Wan Qiqi said bluntly.
It's quite obvious that Xie Xing has joined forces with the Tang family.
She had initially thought Xie Xing was allied with Tang Qiwen, but now it seemed to be Tang Bingfeng.
It's obvious that the Tang family doesn't want things to go well for themselves.
Xie Xing might not openly antagonize me, but he'll probably do something behind the scenes.
Then, the road ahead will be very difficult.
They form alliances, they have allies, and they also need reliable allies!
But in Yunhe County, who can become a reliable ally?
Before Wan Qiqi could decide who to choose, she heard Chen Yongnian say:
"Does my wife think it's the best choice for me to stay?"
Wan Qiqi shook her head. "He is an official appointed by the imperial court, while you are just a clerk. You can't compete with him in terms of position! If he really becomes the new county magistrate, that will probably be the time when he is most unruly."
"With Lord Fang gone, a new magistrate will be appointed sooner or later!" Chen Yongnian said.
Then, a glint of inspiration flashed in his eyes, "There can be a new county magistrate, but it doesn't have to be him!"
Wan Qiqi happened to look up, a smile spreading across her face. "Yes! Who says that without a county magistrate, he can be promoted to county magistrate? Who knows, the imperial court might assign a new official!"
The two of them, without prior consultation, both thought of the same thing.
But we also encountered a difficult problem.
"How can we interfere with the imperial court's orders?" Chen Yongnian's words contained the most truthful, and also the most difficult, point.
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