Chapter 248

Seeing that the Li family's matter was resolved, Du County Magistrate slowly spoke, "Li Zheng of Yuhe Village, I suppose you are very curious why this County Magistrate appeared at the Jiang house today."

Li Zheng wiped the sweat from his forehead, his head buried lower and lower, "This is the County Magistrate Lord's business, this commoner doesn't dare to be curious."

Seeing Li Zheng so sensible and obedient, Du County Magistrate nodded with satisfaction, but still decided to give a warning, "This County Magistrate's visit to the Jiang house in plain clothes this time is, strictly speaking, for the child trafficking matter in your village earlier. Jiang Shi contributed a lot to catching the criminals and also saved our County Yamen a lot of military strength and trouble. This County Magistrate decided to give her family some rewards..."

While speaking, he took out the thick stack of house deeds and land deeds from his bosom unhurriedly.

"These are all the house deeds of the Huang family that were confiscated and the few shops under their name, which are useless to our County Yamen. To commend Jiang Shi for this righteous act, this County Magistrate decided to reward Jiang Shi with the Huang family's mansion and the shops under their name. However..."

Saying this, he added slowly, "You must understand the principle of not showing off wealth. This County Magistrate's visit in plain clothes this time was because I didn't want people to know that so much wealth had fallen into the Jiang family, so as not to attract the covetousness of people with ulterior motives."

"This commoner understands the Lord's meaning." Li Zheng understood immediately and stated immediately, "This commoner will order the whole village to keep the secret of the Lord's visit in plain clothes today and absolutely not leak a word to people outside."

Du County Magistrate nodded with satisfaction.

Li Zheng took the order and went down, ordering the County Magistrate Lord's meaning in the courtyard.

The fate of the Li family was right in front of them, so everyone naturally didn't dare to disobey and expressed one after another that they would definitely keep their mouths shut and absolutely not say that County Magistrate Lord and County Lieutenant Lord appeared at the Jiang house today.

No one dared to have any greed for the reward the Jiang family received this time. This was a reward given by County Magistrate Lord himself, unless they didn't want their lives.

Those few rascals buried their heads even lower, unable to have any more bad thoughts.

For a time, everyone present knew very well that the Jiang family was no longer the Jiang family of the past. They had County Magistrate Lord as their backer, and ordinary people couldn't easily offend them!

The matter was resolved, and the villagers didn't dare to stay long, leaving the Jiang house one after another.

Jiang Xiaoxiao rested her chin on the second-floor balcony, watching Li Zheng call people to drag away the unconscious Li family, and couldn't help but feel worried in her heart: "The Li family has been banished from Yuhe Village, what if they talk nonsense after they go out..."

"Don't worry, they don't have the guts." Shen Que on the side picked up the tea cup and took a sip calmly, saying slowly, "They suffered a severe beating and were banished from Yuhe Village. Out of face, they wouldn't dare to talk about offending the County Magistrate."

Jiang Xiaoxiao turned her head, glanced at him, and then her gaze fell on the thick stack of deeds, saying helplessly, "County Lieutenant Lord, these things..."

"Since they have been rewarded to your family, then keep them well." Shen Que seemed to have expected that she would refuse, and said first, "Otherwise, if someone asks in the future, it will be inevitable to have loopholes. Acting must be done thoroughly."

Du County Magistrate on the side nodded, "Right, your family should keep them well. This County Magistrate has no use for these things."

"Everyone has left, right..."

At this time, the study door opposite the balcony was pushed open, and Cishi Xie poked his head out from inside, still holding that exquisite small box in his arms.

"They have left, come out." Du County Magistrate responded.

Cishi Xie walked over, put down the small box, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

His identity was different from the two, after all. It was still understandable for the County Magistrate and County Lieutenant to visit the Jiang house in plain clothes. If he, a dignified Cishi, also appeared at the Jiang house, the sensation caused would probably not be so easy to fool.

So, before the villagers went to the second floor, Jiang Xiaoxiao let him hide in the study.

Jiang Xiaoxiao's gaze couldn't help but fall on that small box again. What exactly was inside?

Just now in a hurry, Cishi Xie didn't forget to protect it in his arms, holding it and hiding in the study together.

At this time, Jiang Wei also came to the second floor. Seeing the thick stack of deeds, her eyebrows couldn't help but frown slightly.

Du County Magistrate repeated his words just now, and finally added, "Jiang Shi, this official is considering that your family has merit in saving Shen Que, so I am rewarding you. I hope you will not refuse again and accept it well."

Since it had come to this, Jiang Wei could only silently accept this "big gift."

However, for her, the real big gift was that divorce letter.

With this divorce letter, even if the Li family's third son returned in the future, it would have nothing to do with her, and he would not be able to take Xiaoxiao away from her hands by this.

For this, she was still grateful.

"It's getting late, this commoner has prepared food, I hope the Lords will do me the honor of eating together." Jiang Wei rarely showed a smile on her face.

Cishi Xie heard this, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded, "Since that's the case, then this official will be disturbing you."

Cishi Xie and Du County Magistrate had already prepared to eat coarse grains and drink vegetable porridge, but they didn't expect that as dish after dish was placed on the table, the two couldn't help but widen their eyes.

Mushroom meatball soup, ham stewed pork knuckle, a plate of sweet and sour fish, a plate of golden egg scallion pancakes, a whole salt-baked chicken, Mapo Tofu, a plate of minced meat eggplant, plus a large basin of white rice, paired with golden millet porridge... There was also a pot of fragrant osmanthus wine on the table.

Excellent in color, fragrance, and taste, it could be said to be rich to the extreme, comparable to the food of a big household.

Even Jiang Xiaoxiao couldn't help but be stunned when she saw the rich dishes on the table.

When did her mother change her temper and secretly prepare such rich and delicious food?

The dishes were rich, the fragrance was strong, and it looked appetizing.

The three sat in front of the dining table and began to use their chopsticks.

Jiang Xiaoxiao especially loved the mushroom meatball soup. The pork inside was mixed with eggs and fine white flour, and she had used a lot of strength when kneading it, making the texture extremely chewy. Added with the unique freshness of wild mushrooms, the taste was excellent.

Even Cishi Xie, who was used to good things, couldn't help but be conquered by the delicious dishes on this table. He especially loved the sweet and sour fish on the table.

In these years, not only was there a drought in Yong'an County, but there was also little rain in other places. Except for the coastal areas, it was almost hard to see fish.

He hadn't eaten fish for a long time, and it was such fresh fish. He didn't know how this fish was raised, but the meat on the back and belly of the fish was extremely fresh and tender, simply better than what he had eaten in the capital before!

Thinking this way, he couldn't help but look at Shen Que, who was eating calmly on the side. No wonder this kid didn't want to leave the Jiang house. It turned out that he could eat such delicious things every day...

For a meal, several people ate happily and contentedly. (End of chapter)