"What kind of outrageous nonsense are you talking about?!"
Qin Xiao was startled by these words and quickly covered her mouth with his hand, glancing around hastily.
After confirming that no one was in earshot, he let out a sigh of relief and coldly huffed, "You’re truly an ignorant woman. What are you uttering? Trying to get killed? If Deputy County Magistrate Su’s people heard what you said, do you know the consequences? Moreover, what kind of person do you think Su Yue’er is? What business could she possibly have with ?"
At his words, Mrs. Qin-Chen grew fearful and didn’t dare to make a sound. However, she felt that even if there was nothing romantic going on between Su Yue’er and Qin Xiao, sothing sinister was definitely brewing between them!
anwhile, Su Yue’er was chatting away with a group of stalwart young n beside her, laughing to the point where she was shaking like a tree in the wind.
She noticed Su Sikong standing in a corner from a distance.
Hasting to drop the guys around her, Su Yue’er bead at her father and moved towards him.
Chatting cheerfully: "Dad! I heard cousin also participated in today’s ancient football match. Have you watched it yet?"
"I haven’t been to see it yet, but I have faith in your cousin. He’s bound to achieve great victory! Every one of my Su family lads stands upright and confident, not a single coward amongst them!" Su Sikong boasted.
The father-daughter duo were chatting while slowly strolling towards the peach blossom forest.
Seeing that there was no one around, Su Sikong’s smile faded.
After scanning their surroundings, he lowered his voice and said, "Yue’er, I know you’re not one to be content with the status quo. But why are you doing this...? Where do these lepers and peasants fit into your high standards?"
"Dad! Don’t worry about , I know what I’m doing," Su Yue’er retorted defiantly. "In all these years, there’s nothing I’ve wanted and not got!"
"What if he refuses to budge?" Su Sikong wore a disbelieving expression.
"Then I’ll destroy him completely!"
Su Yue’er’s face was filled with a ruthless expression, she spoke like a demon, "Dad, you don’t need to persuade . I know what I’m doing."
"Alright! When have I not given in to you? But this ti, you should be careful as well."
Su Sikong sighed, not dwelling on the topic any further: "That damn girl has been stirring trouble recently, our dicinal ingredients warehouse got taken down in the market fair. Now, Lui Muyi is like a stray dog, refusing to let go. I’m worried that one day he might trace all this back to . So,..."
"Didn’t you say that you’ve already destroyed all the evidence?"
Su Yue’er looked unconcerned: "If there’s no proof, there’s nothing to be afraid of, right?"
"You make it sound simple, but if only it were that easy..."
Su Sikong’s eyebrows knitted tightly: "Perhaps you’re not aware, but that bastard Lui Muyi has actually sent people to his old ho. By the ti our n got there, his ho was already set on fire. We had no place to start with whatever leads we had. I have this uneasy feeling..."
"Even if the sky falls, isn’t there always soone tall sohow holding it up? So, dad, you can rest assured."
Su Yue’er let out a light chuckle, her face held a mysterious undertone.
An idea sprung up in Su Sikong’s mind, he also subsequently laughed!
"Always knew my Yue’er was clever! You’re truly daddy’s precious girl! Haha..." He guffawed heartily.
Su Yue’er’s face reddened in embarrassnt!
She shyly lowered her head: "Dad, you’re teasing again! I’m not talking to you anymore."
"Hahaha..."
Su Sikong burst into hearty laughter, his layers of fat trembling, sending out waves of ripples.
"Deputy County Magistrate, sothing terrible has happened... ," soone cried out.
The father and daughter were in high spirits when they heard soone calling from a distance.
Su Sikong imdiately stopped laughing and turned to look. It was the village chief, panting heavily as he climbed up from the slope, accompanied by several sturdy village administrators.
A sense of surprise flashed across his eyes.
He coughed lightly and, after glancing at Su Yue’er, faced them directly.
"Village Chief Ahn, today is a joyous day. Why are you in such a hurry?"
"Deputy County Magistrate, I... I... ca to find you..."
Village Chief Ahn was sweating profusely from running, barely catching his breath! The village administrators beside him fanned themselves and finally began to breathe evenly. Ahn, too exhausted to even wipe his sweat, pointed down the mountain.
"Deputy County Magistrate, hundreds of n in black clothes are heading to the Deicide Mountain Range. They are conducting a large-scale search, claiming that the Prefect sent them to find a criminal wanted by the Imperial Court. Anyone caught hiding the criminal will have their entire family executed! They require our cooperation as local officials. What... what... what should we do?"
"Oh, so that’s what Village Chief Ahn wanted to talk about!"
Su Sikong sighed in relief.
He flicked his sleeve and squinted at him, "I was already aware of this and had given my subordinates a heads-up. They are not supposed to search Luoyan Village. What are you worried about, Village Chief Ahn?"
At this mont, he had a suspicion about the purpose of the old man’s visit.
"Oh my! If only that were true! Deputy County Magistrate, you only know half of the story!"
Village Chief Ahn wiped his sweat, wearing a worried expression, "The problem now is, the elite guards sent by the Prefect have already arrived! Just as I stepped out, they had started to investigate our village! You know very well how they usually behave."
He wanted to say sothing but quickly looked around before whispering into the magistrate’s ear, "You know full well that every ti they visit, they’re like locusts, causing countless complaints. Losing so silver is a minor issue, the real worry is for the young won who may suffer their abuse! If they really do investigate nearby, I fear... what should we do?"
As he spoke, he frequently glanced at Su Yue’er, standing poised and graceful nearby.
Su Yue’er stood gracefully, her clothes flirting with the air and a gentle smile gracing her lips, making her breathtakingly beautiful!
Su Sikong’s facial expression imdiately changed!
What should he do now?
Today was both the Qingming Festival and the Cold Food Festival, a day when people held special rituals and did not cook. The young won who usually stayed at ho were all dressed up and had co out to the grain drying field. The laughter and cheers filled the field, creating an exceptionally bustling atmosphere.
This added countless beautiful sights to the competition area!
After leaving the residence of the clan leader, Shuang’er, who was cradled in Qin Yueshi’s arms, opened her eyes languidly at the sound of the noise and watched the competition quietly while resting in her mother’s arms.
The competition had begun to heat up on the field.
However, at this mont, Su Pan’er had a vague sense that sothing was about to happen. She was nervous and in no mood to watch the ga, so she quickly moved towards ho.
"Third Brother’s Wife, do you have sothing on your mind?"
Seeing her unusual behavior, Qin Yueshi couldn’t help but ask with concern, "Did the clan leader say sothing to you earlier?"
"No."
Su Pan’er looked at her in surprise, then turned her gaze back to the competition. "It’s nothing serious. It’s just that I was worried about Ke’er, so I asked Qin Yi to go back and check. But he hasn’t returned yet, so I’m worried..."
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