vstars Chapter 281 The Fake King of Jingu County
Chapter 281 The Fake King of Jingu County
"Third brother, you don't know how funny that storyteller is. He made me sound like a shrew. Haha." Shen Wanning said with a laugh while eating.
Lin Jingyou chuckled as he listened to Shen Wanning's performance, reciting the storyteller's lines. Just watching her laugh quietly made him feel quite happy.
"If the storyteller hadn't exaggerated and the story was ordinary, there wouldn't be so many people listening to the story. Wan Ning doesn't need to take their words to heart. No one knows what Wan Ning is like better than me." Lin Jingyou said.
"It's not that I'm unhappy, I just find it funny. I didn't expect that I would have such an image in the minds of the people." Shen Wanning smiled and shook her head.
"It shows that you are deeply loved by the people, and the people remember what you have done for them!" Lin Jingyou picked up a chicken leg for Shen Wanning and said with a smile.
"By the way, Third Brother. Mother was very worried when she heard that a gangster was trying to assassinate you. Now that the gangster has been caught, you should send someone back to tell mother that you are safe!" Shen Wanning said.
"Don't worry, I remember I sent someone back to Daqing Village this morning. After dinner, you can get some sleep. I'm going to check on the injured yamen runners this afternoon."
"Well, okay, I'll go to the teahouse again when I wake up. The storyteller's stories are quite interesting. I'll go again in the afternoon to listen to what he says in an exaggerated way." As she spoke, Shen Wanning laughed.
"Okay, bring a few followers with you when you go out to avoid danger. Although you have your own place, you can't just go in in broad daylight. It's better to bring a few people to protect you." Lin Jingyou instructed.
"Yeah, I remember. Third brother, just go and get busy." Shen Wanning nodded.
"I have locked those ten people in a secret room today. They shouldn't be rescued. After a few days of vacation, I will accompany you back to Daqing Village." Lin Jingyou said slowly after taking a bite of the food.
"Okay, it's just a matter of waiting another five or six days. I'll wait and go back with Third Brother then."
The Great Xia Dynasty was quite humane in this regard. They had a ten-day holiday every eight days, with two days of rest, so it was equivalent to six days of holiday per month.
"Okay, I may be busy these days because I have to deal with various things. You can stroll around the county town, or go for tea and listen to books. Xu Guangjun is smart, so take him with you when you go out." Lin Jingyou said.
"Okay, I remember everything! By the way, Third Brother, are you hiding something from me?" Shen Wanning looked at Lin Jingyou suspiciously.
Lin Jingyou was puzzled and looked up at Shen Wanning. "What are you talking about, Wanning? I wouldn't hide anything from you. Just ask whatever you want to know."
"Then let's talk about the fake county lady. When I came, didn't the gatekeeper say that someone was impersonating me? Who is that person? Where is he now?" Shen Wanning asked.
I had too many things to do last night and forgot to ask, but I just remembered it today.
"Wan Ning, tell me about this! I didn't hide it from you, I just forgot to tell you yesterday." Lin Jingyou sighed, "The one who pretended to be you was Fang Xiuqin. Wasn't she framed by Lin Yueliang and married to Master Fang?"
"Yeah, didn't Fang Xiuqin marry in Guangming Town? Why did she come to Baocheng County?" Shen Wanning felt puzzled.
"She heard from somewhere that I was appointed as the magistrate of Baocheng County, so she stole silver from the Fang family and came to Baocheng County to seek my protection. But she didn't see me after two days, so she pretended to be you and came to see me." Lin Jingyou continued.
"That's not right. I remember she was pregnant, wasn't she? Master Fang only had one stupid son. After she got pregnant, didn't Master Fang cherish her like the apple of his eye? Why would she steal the silver and run here? Logically speaking, she hasn't given birth yet, right?"
Shen Wanning was even more puzzled. She remembered clearly how Fang Xiuqin had arrogantly approached Lin Yueliang. If she hadn't been favored by Master Fang, how could she have been so confident?
Lin Jingyou shook his head. "The child is gone. She said it was Master Fang's other concubines who harmed her. After the child was gone, Master Fang was angry that she couldn't keep the child, so he treated her badly. On weekdays, she was bullied by the other concubines in the backyard. In desperation, she stole money and ran away."
"Lin Yueliang is such a sinner! She has harmed one person after another. By the way, where is she? Did Third Brother keep her?" Shen Wanning sighed. She didn't know whether she should take Fang Xiuqin in or not under such circumstances.
"I sent her back. Since she has married Master Fang, she is Master Fang's person. Besides, she impersonated you, which is a crime of disrespect. It's good enough that I didn't punish her." Lin Jingyou said lightly.
In fact, Lin Jingyou had given Fang Xiuqin two options. One was to be sentenced to a few years for the crime of gross disrespect, after which she would be able to leave the Fang family and start a new life. The other option was to send her back and continue to live in the Fang family.
Considering that Mrs. Hu came to congratulate him and Shen Wanning on their engagement, Lin Jingyou was very kind to give her a choice.
It was Fang Xiuqin who chose to return to the Fang family. She was used to a life of luxury, so how could she be willing to go to jail?
"Oh, the butterfly effect is so strong. If it weren't for what Lin Daqiang did to Lin Yueliang, Lin Yueliang wouldn't have done the subsequent things. Their own family affairs have harmed Widow Wang's family. Widow Wang's family is not completely innocent." Shen Wanning thought about it and didn't know how to comment on this matter.
Lin Jingyou placed his hand on Shen Wanning's, "These things are in the past, don't think too much about it. Let's just live our lives well from now on."
Shen Wanning nodded and urged, "Okay. Third brother, eat quickly, or the food will get cold soon. After dinner, I still have to go listen to storytelling!"
Lin Jingyou smiled indulgently, "Okay, okay, I'll eat faster."
Although it has been nearly a month since the new official took office, he is still quite busy as he has to take care of the relationships among the villages under the jurisdiction of Baocheng County.
There are also recent cases of wrongful convictions that need to be brought to justice first. He has just taken office and needs to establish his authority, so he cannot be careless.
These days, Lin Jingyou goes out early and comes back late. Most of the time, he comes back to have dinner with Shen Wanning. Sometimes he is so busy that he doesn’t even have time to eat.
Shen Wanning felt sorry for him and would occasionally go to the county government office to bring him food. Lin Jingyou would finish his meal in a hurry and then get busy again.
Although Lin Jingyou really wanted to go to the express delivery station to take another look, he really didn't have time. It was not convenient to go home at night.
The two are engaged, but they are not married yet. If they stay in the same room late at night, it is inevitable that people will gossip.
Lin Jingyou didn't want to let her down, so he just kept his grievance to himself.