In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 319 - 318: Investigation_1

Chapter 319: Chapter 318: Investigation_1

At this moment, Su Sikong was in discomfort.

The panda-like eyes, after a night of rest, not only did not subside, but swelled till he could hardly see clearly.

As he clutched his head in pain, it happened that someone came to report that Qin Xiao had arrived.

"....They even dream of retrieving that jade hairpin, haha! Here they are after they left the town, I was in a hurry to report to you, Deputy County Magistrate."

Qin Xiao smiled obsequiously.

Not showing any sign of understanding, he chattered ceaselessly in front of Su Sikong.

"All this effort is thanks to you, Second Brother Qin."

Su Sikong barely managed to pipe up, calling out, "Someone!"

Immediately, a follower answered.

"Sir."

The follower hurriedly walked in and handed a ingot of silver on a tray.

"Take these 20 taels of silver. Keep me informed of any further developments."

Su Sikong instructed casually, then another matter came to mind, "The thing I ordered last time, it’s all taken care of? No one suspects anything?"

Seeing the silver, Qin Xiao’s eyes lit up instantly!

He immediately grabbed the silver and stuffed it into his bosom, all the while nodding and bowing towards Su Sikong, "With me, Qin Xiao, on the job, there’s nothing that won’t go smoothly! You can rest assured, Deputy County Magistrate! Haha, haha..."

"Haha! That’s good, see the guest out!"

Su Sikong gave a cold laugh, as his eyes began to ache once more, grimacing in pain. He had no intention of further engaging, immediately sending the guest off.

Qin Xiao’s eyes rolled, clutching the silver in his chest, his face blooming with a smile.

"Deputy County Magistrate, how should I proceed with the matter?"

"What do you think? Humph!"

Su Sikong showed a look of impatience.

"Understood, understood! Of course, I will deny everything, haha..."

Qin Xiao’s observant eyes picked up on Su Sikong’s mood, realizing that there was likely no more benefit to be gained today, so he decisively left.

"Hm! What the hell, treating me like a money tree? If I really get angry one day, I’ll make you vomit up even the food you’ve swallowed. Damn it!"

Su Sikong watched his leaving figure, a look of anger on his face.

A servant boy hurriedly came up to him: "Master, should I send a few men to teach him a lesson, and make him understand how to behave properly?"

"No need for now. With that stubborn Qin Yi, we still need him to mediate things."

Su Sikong showed a face full of anger: "That child Yue’er, I can’t see why she’s so stubborn. I can’t see what’s good about that Qin Yi...sigh."

"Perhaps Miss knows about your intentions, so..."

"This child is too considerate."

Su Sikong barely managed to open his eyes: "Right, go and tell Yue’er to keep the jade hairpin safely. Don’t let it be taken away by others. As long as the hairpin is still in our hands, I’d like to see what Qin Yi can do, escaping from the palm of my hand!"

Outside the tall walls of the county magistrate’s office, after discussing it, Qin Yi stayed on guard while Su Pan’er jumped over the high wall and landed in the rear courtyard.

She moved quietly along the familiar terrain, carefully avoiding anyone she encountered.

Just as she neared the big tree by the lotus pond, her figure suddenly darted and hid behind a nearby rockery.

In a short while, Qin Xiao, who was wearing a flattering smile, came out of a three-way junction with a follower.

"Sir, please, I hope that you will speak highly of my work to the Deputy County Magistrate. I will not forget your kindness. I’m a person of discretion, I won’t leak a word that shouldn’t be said."

While saying this, Qin Xiao stuffed some loose silver coins into the hands of the follower.

"Of course, of course!"

The attendant grinned from ear to ear: "You indeed know how to make others comfortable. I will certainly put in a good word for you in front of my master."

Once Qin Xiao had walked far away, the attendant spat vehemently behind his back.

"Bah! Just this measly thing, is he trying to beggar off? He still wants me to speak highly of him in front of my master, what a beautiful dream he has."

With that, he sauntered off into the distance, whistling a tune.

Su Pan’er frowned slightly and silently followed him.

Not far off, Su Pan’er found a familiar figure sitting beneath the weeping willow by the lotus pond.

Jun Ruoxue was boredly playing with a willow branch in her hand.

These days, being trapped in the county government’s rear courtyard had made the active her extremely bored.

Just as she was sulking, a soft call came from the side: "Xue’er."

Instinctively turning her head, she immediately jumped up in delight: "Sister Pan’er, why is it you? How did you get here, are you alone? You..."

"Shush!"

Su Pan’er hurriedly stopped her: "Don’t shout, do you have a place where I can hide?"

"Hide? What happened to you? Oh, I have one! Follow me."

Even though Jun Ruoxue didn’t understand Su Pan’er’s intentions, she still took her into her boudoir and promptly closed the window near the lake.

"Sister Pan’er, what’s going on?"

"It’s a long story. But to put it plainly, it’s a family scandal!"

Su Pan’er couldn’t help but chuckle bitterly, yet she still briefly recounted the situation to Jun Ruoxue: "I initially went to track down a jade hairpin and, unexpectedly, I ended up tracing it back to Deputy County Magistrate Su. Hence, I decided to risk infiltrating the government back office. So..."

"Oh—I get it! You must have climbed over the wall to come in, right? Hehe."

Jun Ruoxue covered her lips and laughed, cheerfully sitting beside Su Pan’er: "I knew it, Sister Pan’er and I are alike, always righting wrongs! Hehe, Brother Chen always scolds me for not taking the main door and insists on scaling the wall. But walking round the long way through the main door isn’t as direct as climbing over the wall, you understand, don’t you?"

Su Pan’er broke out into a cold sweat—wasn’t that missing the point entirely?

Jun Ruoxue thought for a while, then turned her head to look at her.

"So, what’s your plan?"

"I intend to explore around after it gets dark," Su Pan’er said seriously.

"So, you suspect that all of this is the doing of Deputy County Magistrate Su?"

Jun Ruoxue pouted, "But seriously, your uncle is both fat and scheming. If you’re really going to probe around, you’ll need a solid plan."

"Of course! That’s why I came to look for you, my friend."

Su Pan’er couldn’t help but laugh!

The sky quickly darkened, and Su Pan’er memorized the temporary map drawn by Jun Ruoxue.

"Anyway, as long as you remember it. According to what my Brother Chen says, these courtyards all look the same, just with slight differences in the details. Oh, and that showy Su Yue’er lives by the lake. She often plays the zither in the middle of the night, irritating me to no end!"

Before leaving, Jun Ruoxue kept prattling on, "How about it, Sister Pan’er? Should I come along with you? It’s such an interesting matter. How could you leave me out? I won’t stand for it!"

"Who said anything about leaving you behind. You have a major responsibility."

Su Pan’er laughed again: "Remember to keep watch outside. If there’s anything amiss, draw people’s attention according to our agreed-upon plan to cover my retreat."

"Don’t worry! I won’t mess this up for you."

While Xue’er was mischievous, she understood the importance of the situation and could only watch Su Pan’er disappearing into the night, looking reluctant.