The Female Assistant of Wei Yuyan Shuangfei

Chapter 209 Preemptive Strike

After Xie Tingwen inspected Shanghe Township, he settled down at the home of Wu Yang, the village chief of Shanghe Township. Seeing that the small yard was arranged in an orderly manner, Xie Tingwen knew that there must be a virtuous person in the family.

After some conversation, he found out that it was the work of Wu Yang's unmarried daughter Wu Fang, and he looked at Wu Fang with even more respect.

Xie Tingwen took a sip of tea and laughed loudly, "Building dams, diverting water to the mountains, and draining flood water are not things that I can do alone. Miss Wu! How can you be sure that I have this ability?"

Wu Yang, who was standing by, felt a sinking sensation in his heart when he heard this. Anyone with a decent brain could tell that there was a deeper meaning behind Xie Tingwen's words.

Wu Fang, who proposed the suggestion, was obviously aware of it. She knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "I, Wu Fang, beg you to open the river and divert the canal for the people of Shanghe Township."

Something unexpected happened, and before Xie Tingwen could come to his senses, he heard Wu Fang's request.

"This...Fang'er! Don't stop talking."

Wu Yang's face darkened and he quickly stepped forward to pull Wu Fang up.

What can he do? Wu Fang was determined to kneel down. No matter how hard Wu Yang tried, he still couldn't do anything to Wu Fang who was kneeling on the ground.

Seeing this, the yamen runners and Chen Ping were also filled with anxiety. They had never expected that Wu Fang would suddenly do this.

Wu Yang's face was slightly red, and he bowed awkwardly and begged for mercy: "Thank you, sir! I lost my composure and bumped into you, sir, please forgive me."

Everyone subconsciously looked at Xie Tingwen, waiting for his reprimand. Even the hands of several yamen runners behind him were already on the hilts of their knives.

Just when the situation was tense and the official power was being vented, a loud laugh was heard: "Hahaha!~"

"This!~" Everyone looked at Xie Tingwen with strange expressions, feeling a little frightened for some reason.

“Hahaha…hahaha!~”

Xie Tingwen immediately stopped talking, looked at Wu Fang coldly and said, "Are you waiting here for me?"

"I don't understand what you mean, sir." Wu Fang replied in fear.

"No, I think you know a lot."

Xie Tingwen's face was as cold as ice, and he laughed coldly, "However, there is still one thing I don't understand. Why are you so sure that I will agree to your request? Or how can you be so sure that I won't make trouble for you?"

Upon hearing Xie Tingwen's words, Wu Yang's legs softened and he immediately knelt down and kowtowed, "Sir! I was so rude and offended you without reason. Please forgive me."

Seeing Wu Yang's frightened expression and slightly trembling body, Xie Tingwen's expression softened a bit, and he said softly, "Li Zheng Wu! I am not blaming your daughter, I just want to answer your questions."

Xie Tingwen said this, and then turned his gaze to Wu Fang and said, "Miss Wu! Have you figured out how to answer my question?"

Wu Fang's heart sank, and he stood up immediately, looking at Xie Tingwen with a firm gaze and said, "Because Your Excellency has removed evil officials, expanded commerce, opened private schools, reduced taxes, and exempted corvée labor, I would like to give it a try."

Everyone was shocked by Wu Fang's words. This was a typical case of using force first and courtesy later. It was a perfect rhetoric that could be used by anyone.

However, Xie Tingwen's next words made Wu Fang stand still on the spot.

"Miss Wu! I am not as good as you say."

At this point, Xie Tingwen sighed and said, "The merit you mentioned does exist on someone, but it is not my merit."

"This..." Wu Yang and his daughter were suddenly shocked and speechless for a moment.

Except for the people of the Wu family, everyone else had guessed who Xie Tingwen was referring to. It was the young lady of the Xie family, Xie Shuting, who had been hiding behind the gate of the back yamen and never stepped out.

Wu Fang was a kind-hearted person. After seeing the performance of the people in the government office, she had some guesses in her mind. She immediately spoke first, "Sir! Please accept my request."

Chen Ping, who was standing by, saw that things were going off track, so he smiled and said, "Miss Wu! These things can't be settled with just a few words. People, money, and food are all necessary. Aren't you making things difficult for Master Xie?"

Is it difficult? Not difficult.

After several months of understanding, Wu Fang naturally knew Xie Tingwen's character. If she didn't plant this seed in Xie Tingwen's heart today.

When the three-year term was up and Xie Tingwen was transferred to another post, no one knew what the next county magistrate would be.

For Shanghe Township, this rare ray of hope is right before our eyes and we must seize it.

"Master Chen! I don't expect Master Xie to solve the problem now. I just hope that Master Xie can help the people of Shanghe Township before his three-year term ends."

Wu Fang's crying had already attracted the attention of the people around Wu Yang. Many of them stuck their heads out and stretched their necks to observe every move of the people in the yard.

Even Wu Zhangshi, Wu Cheng and Zhang Xiaoyue, who were busy in the kitchen, had a look of fear on their faces.

"Cheng'er! Go and say something nice to your sister. If Lord Xie is really angered, how will our family live?" Mrs. Wu Zhang lamented.

"Hey!~" Wu Cheng responded repeatedly.

Zhang Xiaoyue, who was standing by, saw Wu Cheng taking off his apron, and hurriedly stepped forward to stop him, reminding him softly, "Husband! If you go out now, I'm afraid it will embarrass Master Xie."

"this......"

Wu Cheng was at a loss for a moment, and looked at Zhang Xiaoyue and said, "My wife! What should I do?"

Zhang Xiaoyue patted Wu Cheng's hand gently and comforted him, "Don't worry, my husband. I am still in control now, so it should be fine."

Unexpectedly! As soon as Zhang Xiaoyue finished speaking, she heard a loud bang in the yard, followed by a cloud of dust in the yard.

The yamen runners rushed forward in a panic, surrounded Xie Tingwen, and each of them put on military postures to prevent any accidents.

Xie Tingwen glanced at the people outside, and just this one glance, his anxious heart trembled suddenly.

"Wu Lizheng! What are they doing..." Xie Tingwen asked in surprise.

Wu Yang glanced at the people outside the courtyard wall and sighed, "I'm sorry to scare you, sir. They are all people from Shanghe Township."

Wu Yang said this, looking out of the courtyard with a little guilt, and shouted: "Wu Feng! Why don't you take me away? What if I offend you, my Lord?"

The man outside the courtyard suddenly came to his senses after hearing this and hurriedly responded, "Don't worry, big brother. I'll send them away right away."

Seeing the people who had gathered around him leave, Xie Tingwen looked at the knocked-down wall seriously and said softly, "Wu Lizheng! This strong..."

"It's okay. I will find someone to make amends tomorrow. Don't worry about me, sir." Wu Yang said repeatedly.

"Hey!~"

Xie Tingwen sighed helplessly, turned to look at Wu Fang and said, "Miss Wu! If you keep kneeling like this, I will have to pay attention."

Wu Fang was startled when she heard this, but suddenly her eyebrows brightened and she said, "Thank you, sir! You... agreed."