In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 273 - 272: Slap in the Face_1

Chapter 273: Chapter 272: Slap in the Face_1

The supposedly arrogant character of Jia Jing was no longer to be seen. He was pale, his head hanging low on his chest, as he was pressured to kneel down by the government employee in front of several people. Yet, he did not dare to utter a sound.

By his side was the village chief, his face full of desperation, who was forced to plaster a smile across his face as he continued to nod and bow towards the Hua County Official.

"Hua County Official, Lord Hwa! My son acted foolishly and disturbed the young lady. I failed to educate my son! It’s my fault! If punishment is necessary, punish me!" he pleaded.

Hwa Diexiang did not even look at him. He took a sip from his wine cup in his hand and casually put it down.

He picked up his bamboo chopsticks and placed a piece of fish belly into Jun Ruoxue’s bowl.

"Eat up! If the county magistrate registrar learned that I left you hungry, he would definitely skin me alive."

"He wouldn’t skin you alive! You’re his favorite cousin. Why are you always afraid of my Brother Chen! How boring."

Jun Ruoxue pouted her lips.

Su Pan’er had a sudden realization!

So, he was her little cousin. No wonder this Hua County Official was so familiar with Jun Ruoxue.

Jia Jing on the side trembled all over. He could no longer kneel steadily, and fell flat on the floor, his face as pale as death.

"Lord Hwa, about this..."

The village chief tried to maintain his smile.

He hurriedly and quietly moved forward, placing a box he brought with him onto the table.

"I didn’t know the Hua County Official would be visiting our humble abode, and thus failed to greet you from afar. This is just a token of my apology. Please take this as a form of apology."

He couldn’t fathom how he could have spawned such an evil breed. He wished he could transform his son into a pile of mush with one slap.

But he couldn’t bear to do so.

Even though he had three concubines, he only had one son. If his son was gone, what would happen to his lineage?

He looked earnestly at the Hua County Official, hoping the generous gift he offered could persuade him to spare his son.

But everyone present didn’t pay any attention to him. Instead, they kept on chatting and laughing among themselves as though his generous gift was invisible.

"Mr. Qin, although you want some days to consider, Lord Hwa and the county magistrate registrar can understand," said Hwa Diexiang earnestly. "However, the criminal record position, although it has no official rank, is an actual vacancy, and is indeed within the jurisdiction of the Imperial Court. If the county magistrate registrar values you and promotes you, that will sooner or later occur. This position is eyed by many others, so don’t take too long to consider."

"I deeply appreciate the kindness of the Hua County Official. Of course, I understand this. However..."

Qin Yi glanced in the direction of Su Pan’er but didn’t continue.

He felt that he should have a discussion with Pan’er before making a decision.

"Lord Hwa, my husband certainly has no objection. He just feared that his immediate acceptance would put the county magistrate registrar in a difficult position. Hence, his hesitation," Su Pan’er finally spoke after remaining silent for a long time.

"Why should this be a problem? Whenever you’re ready, just come to the county government office to report."

With a wave of his hand, the Hua County Official immediately made up his mind. His face was full of delight, and when he looked at Su Pan’er, his eyes held a different kind of meaning.

"About your work at the county government office, it usually takes place near the Dong Hutong entrance, and you will be assigned a temporary housing. You only need to pay one hundred copper coins every month for the rent. Although it is small, it is enough for a young couple to live in..."

Qin Yi looked at Su Pan’er and expressed his gratitude.

"Thank you for your guidance, Lord Hwa. Qin Yi is grateful."

"Hahaha, no problem, no problem!"

Hwa Diexiang had a hearty laugh and took another sip of his wine.

"Oh! Now I get it. Scholar Qin wants to work at the government office!"

With a sparkle in her eyes, Jun Ruoxue turned and held Su Pan’er’s arm, "In that case, I can see you often, Sister Pan’er? That’s great! Now I’ll have someone to play with!"

This Miss Jun Ruoxue indeed had a temperament similar to her own senior sister, making the smile on Su Pan’er’s face instantly soften countless times.

"Xue’er, quit messing around! Hurry up and eat, we have to head back to the county city after you finish!"

Hwa Diexiang kept shaking his head with a smile.

He kept adding food to Xue’er’s bowl.

Jun Ruoxue stuck out her tongue and made a face at Su Pan’er before she started to slowly eat.

While they were all laughing and chatting, the village chief on the side was sweating buckets!

He realized that this Qin Yi was unexpectedly lucky. He even got the Hua County Official to personally invite him to the county government office to be the criminal record keeper.

This instantly made him furious to the point of grinding his teeth!

However, circumstances are stronger than people. Even being a small criminal record keeper means stepping into the government system.

And that makes him a superior.

This was bad luck beyond belief!

It all came to this, he was making a ruckus about his future boss!

Moreover, from the looks of it, the Hua County Official and his sister seemed to have a close relationship with Scholar Qin and his wife!

It seemed that Jia Jing’s case was doomed to fail.

With a bitter heart, he bit the bullet, fumbled around in his robe for a while, and tremblingly presented a gift, which he placed next to the box he had put down earlier.

Jun Ruoxue looked down to see what the village chief had offered.

When she saw the perfect quality mutton fat jade placed before her, she couldn’t help but curl her lips in disdain!

"Humph! You old fool, disrespecting your elders, and raising a little bear of a son! So, by presenting such a trinket, are you trying to buy me off?"

"No, absolutely not such thing!"

The village chief kept nodding and bowing: "It’s my worthless son dares to alarm Miss Jun. This little trifle is only intended to settle Miss Jun’s fear. Please do not hesitate to accept it."

Jun Ruoxue looked up at the village chief.

She casually played with the mutton fat jade and didn’t say anything.

Su Pan’er, however, understood the situation.

This old guy had plenty of tricks up his sleeve.

If he said that his son had violated Jun Ruoxue, he would naturally be severely scolded.

But now he simply said that Jia Jing scared Jun Ruoxue, even for the protection of her daughter’s reputation, Jun Ruoxue would let Jia Jing off the hook.

It was indeed a cunning plan!

Jun Ruoxue was feeling wronged, how could she let it go so easily?

"Since you know that you’ve scared me, how dare you show up in front of me? Slap yourself ten times, then get as far away from me as you can!"

Hearing that he could escape the punishment, Jia Jing quickly agreed.

"Yes, yes, yes, I’ll slap myself now, I’ll slap myself now!"

As he was speaking, he slapped himself on the face twice in a row.

"So light, haven’t you eaten?"

Jun Ruoxue, holding her cheek in one hand and playing with the mutton fat jade in the other, watched him with a relaxed posture.

Jia Jing shivered!

He gritted his teeth, daring not to show any mercy, and heavily slapped himself in the face.

His cheek quickly swelled up, making him keep gasping for breath from the pain!

But when he met those dewy eyes as clear as a mountain spring, he shivered and slapped himself even harder, making a loud smacking noise.

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