The Ace Bigshot Becomes A Farmgirl

Chapter 1629: Chapter 1629: Avoiding Them

Ying Dong and Dazhuang watched as Old Master Qian returned home contentedly, and immediately split up to act.

Dazhuang continued spreading rumors, while Ying Dong went to the city gate to keep an eye out, ready to welcome the officers arriving from Jiangyuan County.

He didn’t wait long before two constables galloped up on horseback as he had hoped.

The lead arrest officer was the Constable Jiang that Shu Yu had suspected.

Ying Dong smiled, knowing Constable Jiang to be a cautious man who was sometimes overly concerned with details. When such a person encountered an issue, they wouldn’t overreact but would magnify a small incident into something much more substantial.

If he heard the rumors in the streets, he would definitely treat it as a major issue.

After the two constables entered the city, they slowed down and headed straight to the county office.

Ying Dong squatted in an inconspicuous corner at the county office entrance, occasionally glancing up while eating something.

Time passed, and it was clear that their negotiation with the county office was not going smoothly.

The county magistrate of Donggu County, having previously received favors from Old Master Qian, either avoided seeing them or found excuses to dismiss the two constables.

This county magistrate didn’t regard Lord Xie, who had only taken office in Jiangyuan County at the beginning of the year, very highly.

Sure enough, after an hour and a half, the two constables finally emerged from the county office, looking angry.

They stood at the entrance with dark expressions.

Unable to resist getting closer, Ying Dong heard Constable Jiang clench his teeth, saying, ”They made us wait so long, only to send an advisor to dismiss us. Lord Peng really has a lot of nerve.”

Well then, even an advisor was sent, yet the advisor claimed to be unable to make any decisions and was not qualified to summon Old Master Qian.

The constable behind him was also indignant, ”Lord Peng is sizing up our county magistrate, who hasn’t been here long, without roots or foundation, and is blatantly ignoring us.”

Constable Jiang took a deep breath, ”I think Lord Peng has taken bribes from Old Master Qian; otherwise, why defend them so vigorously?”

Saying this is one thing, but not just in Donggu County—it was expected before they arrived that influential figures in Jiangyuan County would also establish good relations with the county office.

But regardless, appearances need to be kept up, and Old Master Qian should have been asked to come over, yet Lord Peng hadn’t even met them.

”Is Lord Peng really so willing to offend both our Lord Xie and Monarch Lu Xiang just for Old Master Qian?”

Constable Jiang glanced at him, ”Monarch Lu Xiang may be famous in Jiangyuan County, but not necessarily here in Donggu County.”

Take County Magistrate Zhang, for example—once the savior of the late Empress Dowager and quite glorious upon returning home.

Now, isn’t he similarly helpless, almost disappearing without a trace?

The title of Monarch Lu Xiang doesn’t compare to County Magistrate Zhang’s, and without the formidable style of Lord Xiang, it’s normal that a dignified seventh-rank county magistrate like Lord Peng wouldn’t regard her highly, especially with potential backing.

”Boss, what do we do now?”

Constable Jiang had a headache over this, ”If we return without accomplishing anything, it’s not an option.” The main issue was, they hadn’t even seen Lord Peng.

After a pause, Constable Jiang looked up at the county office door, gritting his teeth, ”It’s getting late; we’ll stay here in Donggu County for the night and try again tomorrow.”

”Alright.”

The two soon found a place nearby to settle in.

Seeing this, Ying Dong had a plan in mind.