In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 350 - 349: Truly a Mastermind!_1

Chapter 350: Chapter 349: Truly a Mastermind!_1

Accompanying Su Hai was Changsun Su Huarong.

Su Pan’er hurriedly offered refreshments, then sat down with Qin Yi, a smile gracing her face.

"May I ask why grandfather visited so late at night?"

Su Hai looked troubled, glancing at both Su Pan’er and Qin Yi’s expressions before finally heaving a sigh.

"Pan’er, you are very clever. You probably guessed the reason for my visit today, didn’t you?"

Su Hai’s expression was filled with grief, "Your elder uncle has been a good official at the start of his career. However, as time passed, he gradually forgot his original intentions and ambition. His current predicament is entirely self-inflicted."

As he spoke, he couldn’t help but gauge their expressions.

Qin Yi remained unmoved, sitting quietly.

Su Pan’er said nothing, her head bowed in silence.

He sighed inwardly, continuing helplessly, "No matter how bad he became, no matter how ineffective, he’s still my son! Your uncle! Pan’er, I beg you, for the sake of my old face, plead on his behalf to the officials!"

"Grandfather, I can’t interfere in this matter at all!"

Su Pan’er wore a troubled expression, "You don’t know, grandfather. When they announced my uncle’s crime, they especially asked me to leave. I wasn’t present! You want me to plead for him now, but I don’t even know how ..."

Su Hai’s white beard shivered at her words. Stunned, he stared wide-eyed at Su Pan’er and Qin Yi.

After staring blankly for quite a while, he abruptly got up and started kowtowing towards Su Pan’er.

"Pan’er, I beg you, please find a way to save my son Sikong!" Beside him, Su Huarong was taken aback, but he also kowtowed.

"Grandfather!"

Su Pan’er and Qin Yi were horrified!

They hurriedly rose from their chairs, kneeling and rushing to help Su Hai.

"Grandfather, where does that leave me if you behave so! Grandfather!"

"Pan’er, I really have no other way! Pan’er..."

Su Hai’s old eyes were filled with tears. "If I had any other way, I wouldn’t... I truly... Pan’er, I beg you!"

"Grandfather, please get up first! Let’s talk this slowly!"

Su Pan’er quickly helped Su Hai up, "Please don’t torment me like this... if I agree to what you’ve asked, won’t it be enough?"

Only then did Su Hai reluctantly sit down, his gaze cast downward in shame.

"Pan’er, I know Sikong has hurt you deeply. But blood is thicker than water. Even though you’re not my biological granddaughter, you know how I’ve treated you all these years. I’ve wronged you. If you resent me, let me bear the brunt. I’m willing to atone for his sins."

Su Hai covered his face, tears of regret streaming through his fingers.

"Grandfather, please don’t be distressed. I promise to plead on his behalf. I’ll go now."

Tears fell down Su Pan’er’s face.

"But I must clarify this, whether they will accept my plea is beyond my control!"

Those words brightened Su Hai’s eyes.

"Good, as long as you go, even if they reject, I won’t blame you!"

Su Hai held Su Pan’er’s hand tightly, his voice choked, "Pan’er, I’m truly sorry for troubling you so! Your uncle Sikong treated you that way, and I shouldn’t have asked you to plead for him, but..."

"Grandfather, you don’t have to say anything further. I understand your predicament!"

The debt she owed to the Su Family was the affection of her parents and the kindness her grandfather showed her. This had nothing to do with Su Sikong.

She could have ignored Su Sikong entirely!

However, she could understand her grandfather’s desperation to save his son.

Without saying another word, she got up to find Magistrate Cao.

It was late at night and Magistrate Cao had gone to rest.

The official who went to report, took a while before he came back, "Lord Cao is up now, Doctor Su, please come in!"

"Thank you, officer."

Su Pan’er thanked him before quickly stepping inside.

Lord Cao was currently sitting in a chair, wiping his face with a towel handed to him by a servant. After returning the towel to the servant, he pointed to a chair and spoke.

"Sit. Doctor Su, have you come to see me so late at night because there have been new developments with the epidemic?"

His words made Su Pan’er incredibly embarrassed.

She sat down with a bow, hesitated for quite a while before speaking, "Lord Cao, you worry about the country and its people day and night, caring about the welfare of the common folk, I deeply admire you! I’m here tonight to ask for a personal favour..."

Cao’s knowing smile, which seemed to be mocking her, made Su Pan’er wish to crawl into a hole in the ground.

Thinking it over, it was reasonable. Given his years of experience in office, how could he not know the purpose of her visit?

Su Pan’er steeled herself!

She stated her intentions directly, "My uncle, Su Sikong, has been dismissed and jailed. He... indeed, he’s at fault, but... he is still my uncle. Therefore, I beseech you to be merciful and lenient."

"So that’s what it is!"

Magistrate Cao laughed softly and stood up, walking towards Su Pan’er, "Doctor Su has also been working tirelessly these days, doing great deeds for the good of the country and its people. As for Lord Su’s matter, that was a decision made after discussions between myself and County Magistrate Jun. I will discuss again with Lord Jun and we’ll certainly do our best!"

What does doing our best mean?

Su Pan’er bowed once again, "I understand this matter is very difficult, and it’s really too much to ask of you, Lord Cao. Let me express my thanks for your generosity!" She bowed deeply after speaking.

"Stop! Doctor Su, please get up, get up quickly," Magistrate Cao hurriedly said, helping her up, "I have already sent a letter to His Majesty explaining the situation. We can only wait for his decision. I can’t confirm what the outcome will be, but Doctor Su, rest assured, I will do my utmost to help him and try to lighten the punishment he has to bear."

"Thank you so much, Lord Cao!"

Su Pan’er bowed once again. After exchanging a few pleasantries, she finally left.

Looking at the bright Venus in the sky, Su Pan’er took a deep breath, lifting the heaviness she felt. The events from just now were truly oppressive!

Only after she regained her composure, did she turn around to return home.

As soon as Su Pan’er’s figure disappeared, Magistrate Cao’s attendant gave a thumbs up.

"Lord, you truly are foresighted! You guessed that Su Hai would come to find Doctor Su to plead for mercy. Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!"