In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 334 - 333: Slapping Oneself_1

Chapter 334: Chapter 333: Slapping Oneself_1

Two groups were chasing each other. A mountain road of over 20 miles was harshly covered by them before noon.

Zi Lan was fanning herself and constantly wiping away sweat, "Being on the road under the midsummer sun, we’re really suffering! I don’t know why Su Sikong is in such a hurry. He doesn’t even take any breaks, and we have to suffer with him!"

Aren’t we suffering!

Even though there were canopies of trees on the mountain road, traveling in this scorching weather made everyone’s throats feel as dry as if they were about to generate smoke.

Those of us in the carriage are already feeling unbearable, let alone the soldiers running on foot behind us.

Jun Ruoxue also cried out that she couldn’t stand it.

"No more, it’s too hot. I remember there’s a river up ahead. Let’s rest there before continue walking."

This proposal naturally got through unanimously.

Everyone rested by a well near the river.

But Su Sikong and his group up ahead wouldn’t stop. They kept rushing all the way to the front of the Qin Family’s door in Luoyan Village.

The midsummer sun was especially poisonous around noon.

Although there were fewer villagers waiting to get the smallpox vaccine in front of Su Family’s house now, it was still very crowded.

Everyone voluntarily moved the queue to under the bamboo forest, extending beyond the tents.

As they saw a large group of people approaching from a distance, they didn’t find it strange for people came in groups for the smallpox vaccinations these days. However, when they got closer, they realized it was government officers, which left them with puzzled expressions.

Magistrate Cao and Jun Ruochen inside the house also heard the news and were curious.

"Su Sikong just got injured and went home yesterday, why did he come here again? He wouldn’t be coming to trouble Doctor Su again, would he?"

Magistrate Cao frowned slightly, sensing an element of surprise in his words.

"Might there be a pressing matter?"

Jun Ruochen pondered a little and casually answered.

It wasn’t long before Su Sikong barged in. Upon seeing Magistrate Cao, his eyes lit up.

"Lord Cao, you must stand up for me!"

As he wailed, he fell to his knees in front of them.

Magistrate Cao and Jun Ruochen exchanged a look, seeing impatience in each other’s eyes.

"Why are you panicking? A grown man wailing, it’s disgraceful! Stand up right now, if there’s anything, just speak up. You’ve been a government official for so many years, where is your composure now?"

"I, I have been wronged!"

Su Sikong wiped a tear, and then with a wronged face, sat down on a chair.

"My Lord, last night a thief broke into the county government office. The two burglars not only intruded into my daughter’s boudoir but also into Miss Jun’s garden. As for me...."

"What? You mean a thief broke into Ruoxue’s garden? What happened?"

Jun Ruochen had almost stood up the second Su Sikong mentioned Jun Ruoxue.

"This is what I wish to report."

Su Sikong fell to his knees in front of Jun Ruochen and slapped himself twice.

"Lord Jun, this did happen. I am guilty of my incompetence and negligence, which led to the accident. Not only did we fail to catch the thief, but several of our brothers were also injured. The worst thing I did was letting the thief sneak into Miss Jun’s garden causing her immense shock. All the mistakes, I, Su Sikong, am alone to blame. I ask Lord Cao... to punish me!"

After finishing, he lay on the ground, crying endlessly!

A flash of cold light gleamed and disappeared in Jun Ruochen’s eyes.

From the time Su Sikong took over the post of the County Magistrate of Yongze County, he had learned quite a bit about Su Sikong.

That he was able to admit his mistake was indeed rare!

But because it was so rare, it was something he couldn’t help but ponder.

Did things really happen the way he said?

He did not speak, but Magistrate Cao couldn’t bear it anymore.

"Ai! This was because of the cunningness of the bandits, not your fault, Lord Su. You, as a parent official, crying on the ground isn’t good. Get up and talk!"

Su Sikong did not get up, he remained lying on the ground.

"I, I really am... unworthy of the court, of the trust of you both, and even more unworthy of Miss Jun. I made Miss Jun suffer a great scare. I... simply can’t show my face anymore!"

"When you are told to get up, you get up! Where did you learn this rogue-like trick?"

Magistrate Cao scolded.

"Thank you... for your generosity, Lord Cao!"

Su Sikong thanked them before wiping away his tears and standing up.

Jun Ruochen’s frown didn’t relax for a moment, "Lord Su, you’ve just said that a thief entered my sister’s garden in the chaos. What happened next? Could you please tell us in detail?"

"I certainly should report this to you in detail."

Su Sikong suppressed the joy in his heart and looked pained on the surface, "The bandit snuck into my daughter’s room to steal, and was discovered by my daughter who chased them away. I was just saying goodbye to my daughter at that time. When I heard the commotion, I immediately chased the thief with a group of people. During the standoff, our officers fought bravery, some were even severely wounded. The two thieves were fighting all the way and hid in your sister’s garden, hence, ensuing a series of events..."

"Nonsense! He’s lying!"

Before Su Sikong could finish speaking, Jun Ruoxue, who had arrived late finally entered the room!

She just walked in the door and heard Su Sikong’s blatant fabrications, how could she hold herself back?

Her face was icy as she reprimanded Su Sikong, "Shameless wretch! Everyone with discerning eyes knows what really happened. You have no right to distort the facts here!"

Su Sikong had a look of sorrow but didn’t argue, he just kept bowing to Jun Ruoxue repeatedly.

"Yes, yes, it’s blame on me!"

"Hmph! Good to know. It indeed was your fault, you dog official!"

Jun Ruoxue scolded harshly, venting her pent-up anger.

However, this made Magistrate Cao frown.

He had already heard in the capital that this elder daughter of the Jun family was spoiled and willful, now it seemed like the rumors were true!

Jun Ruochen also frowned, even if Su Sikong was weeping and seemed to have made a flawless performance, it still couldn’t eliminate the doubts in his heart.

He had known his sister’s character since childhood, if someone hadn’t crossed her bottom line, Ruoxue would never lose her temper like this. She wasn’t the type of imperious lady who would unleash her temper without any reason!

This made him all the more suspicious of Su Sikong’s actions.

"Yes, yes. I shouldn’t have been disrespectful to Miss Jun, nor should I have embarrassed her."

Su Sikong kept bowing in apology, "Miss Jun, if you want to hit me or yell at me, I am willing to take it. If you think my kneeling apology at the city gate wasn’t enough, why don’t I just add a few more bows?"

At these words, Magistrate Cao immediately looked surprised.

The look in his eyes when he glanced at Jun Ruoxue was even more complex!