Chapter 734 Congratulations on your meritorious service
A few days later.
At the entrance of Yunhe County.
Xie Xing, accompanied by officials and others, escorted the registrar away from the county.
Su Shen stood beside the carriage, looking at Chen Yongnian and then at Xie Xing.
He said earnestly, "Lord Xie, Yunhe County is currently without a magistrate. You still need to govern Yunhe County well and ensure that the people live and work in peace and contentment. This will benefit your future career."
"Yes! This humble official will follow Lord Su's instructions." Xie Xing replied, his face expressionless, making it impossible to discern his emotions.
Seeing Xie Xing's attitude, Su Shen knew that no matter what he said, it would be useless.
He still had some doubts about Xie Xing.
Where did Xie Xing go after I finished scolding him that night?
Why did Xie Xing not show any reaction after learning of Tu Yi's death?
When Su Shengang first met Xie Xing, he could see that Xie Xing was still eager for quick success and instant benefits, but now there was something else mixed in.
The more I look at it, the more complicated it becomes; the more I look at it, the less I understand.
Su Shen glanced at it a few times, said nothing more, and got into the carriage.
The carriage moved slowly, followed by many soldiers, and gradually disappeared into the woods outside the city.
The people who had come to see him off at the entrance gradually dispersed, each going about their own business.
Just as Chen Yongnian turned around to leave, he heard Xie Xing say in a sarcastic tone:
"Chen Yongnian, congratulations on your meritorious service! You're guaranteed to get the vacant official position in Yunhe County! Would you like to be the county lieutenant or the county magistrate?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Yongnian paused in his steps.
His curled fingers tightened, and he turned to stare at Xie Xing, his anger blazing.
"Uncle-Master Xie, I thought that since the battle at Lianshan, at least nine months had passed, we should know each other well!"
Chen Yongnian's voice was low, as if he was suppressing something.
Xie Xing sneered, narrowing his eyes as he stared at Chen Yongnian with a hint of mockery in his expression.
He gave a cold laugh, "Yes! I thought I understood you, but I never expected that at this crucial moment, it would be you who would step on me!"
Chen Yongnian's pupils dilated, and then he laughed.
Disappointment flashed in his eyes. "Xie Xing, I never intended to step on anyone, nor did I ever intend to compete with you. I only wanted to protect the people I care about and ensure that my family could live in peace!"
"Do you think I'd still believe what you say?" Xie Xing tilted his head, a self-deprecating smile on his face.
He walked to Chen Yongnian's side, patted Chen Yongnian's shoulder twice, and said, "Since we have different paths, let's go our separate ways. From now on in Yunhe County, we'll each rely on our own abilities!"
After saying that, he chuckled softly, "Oh right, I forgot, your wife has a powerful brother! But the mountains are high and the rivers are wide, and it's hard to reach him. Take good care of yourself!"
Xie Xing's words made Chen Yongnian realize that there was a hint of danger.
He felt that Xie Xing's words proved that the other party was preparing to take action, and that he and his wife should be ready.
Chen Yongnian turned around and called out to Xie Xing's departing figure, "Lord Xie, we don't cause trouble, but we're not afraid of trouble either. If you insist on doing so, then we'll accompany you to the end."
Xie Xing paused for a moment, then continued walking forward without answering Chen Yongnian's question.
Meanwhile, Xinglong Restaurant.
Wan Qiqi stood on the second-floor terrace, staring at the direction of the city gate for a long time.
She didn't know how Chen Yongnian persuaded Xiao Han, but Xiao Han did agree to help.
Wuhen left with Xiao Han's caravan and returned to Liangzhou.
The government also posted a notice announcing that the criminals who had harmed Yunhe County had died, the ban was lifted, and everyone was free to come and go at night.
All shops have resumed normal operating hours.
Everything in Yunhe County seems to have returned to normal, back to its former tranquility.
The streets were bustling and prosperous, and the restaurants were thriving, but Wan Qiqi couldn't feel happy.
Thinking of Tu Yi's madness and Wuhen's poison, she felt uneasy.
The person behind this is so vicious and ruthless; I wonder if things will go smoothly for Su Shen.
Actually, what Wan Qiqi was most worried about was that there were other people behind this person.
If that's the case, then the implications are probably quite profound!
However, these are all power struggles within the imperial court, which I have no right to interfere with, nor can I interfere with.
Wan Qiqi stayed on the terrace for a while, and was about to leave when she saw Zhu Chengye standing behind her.
She didn't know how long Zhu Chengye had been standing behind her, but she could see that he had a solemn expression and a worried look between his brows.
Their eyes met.
They just looked at each other without saying a word.
After a long while, Zhu Chengye approached and smiled at Wan Qiqi, "Congratulations, I heard you've helped the government achieve merit again!"
"Does it really matter whether you've performed meritorious service or not? Shouldn't we be congratulating our restaurant on being able to operate normally?"
Wan Qiqi asked, but there was no smile on her face.
She didn't know why she couldn't smile in front of Zhu Chengye now.
"Yes, congratulations on being able to resume normal operations and make money again!" Zhu Chengye smiled, but there wasn't much joy in his eyes.
"Lord Xie is getting married in a few days. I heard that he invited Chun Changzai and ordered the desserts from Zuijianglou?" Wan Qiqi asked.
In fact, she already knew the answer.
The purpose of asking this question was simply to let Zhu Chengye know that sticking close to Xie Xing had not brought any benefits to Xinglong Restaurant.
"Yes, Zuijianglou. We happened to have other business those two days!" Zhu Chengye's smile seemed somewhat fake, and his eyes darted away, avoiding looking at Wan Qiqi.
“Brother Zhu, we’ve been working together for quite some time now, and I trust you can make a good judgment,” Wan Qiqi said with a faint smile.
She then added, "I know that everyone has different experiences and wants different things. I have no right to make you agree with my choices, but I hope that Xinglong Restaurant can have a long and successful future."
After saying that, Wan Qiqi didn't want to say anything more to Zhu Chengye.
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