sbdcsierra Chapter 507 No Misunderstanding
Chapter 507 No Misunderstanding
Seeing that Du Mingxian was starting to get anxious, Ling Silang became even more calm and reassured her, "Don't worry, so what if they're watching us? We haven't done anything since we arrived. Sometimes being watched is actually more helpful for us to get things done."
Du Mingxian didn't quite understand what he meant.
“Sometimes an informant is a double-edged sword. He can keep an eye on us, and we can also use him to send out messages.”
Du Mingxian laughed, "That's true. But the people working in our manor now are all family members of the yamen runners. If they really send messages to Madam Yu, that's normal. We only hire these people, we didn't buy them, so they're really hard to manage."
"Don't worry, it's okay."
"Those two children of Madam Yu's are also strange. I still don't understand what Madam Yu is trying to do." Du Mingxian said to herself without waiting for Ling Silang's reply.
"I asked Xiangyang to get the medicine for them and also to inform Chunfeng to investigate Madam Yu, her two children, and the Yu family."
Ling Silang strongly agreed with her arrangement. "The plan is good, but no matter what, the fact that the news that the former magistrate might not be dead could be passed on through the child's mouth, I believe this is not something planned by humans."
“I feel the same way. The fact that the former magistrate was able to fake his death and escape with his confidants proves that something very important happened, so it’s impossible for the news that he is still alive to be revealed.”
"It's highly likely that Yu Dabao found out about this and resented his daughter and wife for blocking his path to wealth, which is why he kept hitting and scolding the child."
Ling Silang felt that Du Mingxian was always on the same wavelength as her. "That's right. You should send Xiangyang to keep an eye on Madam Yu's two children for now, but don't bring them back to the manor."
"No matter the reason, as long as the child appears in the mansion, I believe Yu Dabao will find out soon, and then there will be endless trouble."
Du Mingxian naturally knew that Ling Silang was an official, and that the people could support him but also capsize him; she understood this principle.
If Yu Dabao really makes a scene, with those two children in the mansion, he could easily control them all.
This kind of leverage must not be given to others.
"Were you busy up ahead? Go ahead and get busy, I'll arrange for Xiangyang to take care of it."
"I'm not in a hurry. Now that I'm back, I won't go."
Du Mingxian chuckled, "Now I finally understand why some people would rather be a county magistrate in a remote area than a fourth-rank official in the capital."
"why?"
"Going to the capital to become a fourth-rank official brings power, but also many constraints. It's a place where powerful and wealthy people gather, so there are many troubles and strict rules. In the capital, you have to go to court from time to time. You have to go before dawn and go back early for breakfast if there's nothing to delay you."
"If something comes up and I still want to eat breakfast, it's good enough if I can eat lunch on time."
"But think about it, in remote areas, the county magistrate is the most powerful. Unless there's a major event, who cares when a county magistrate goes to the yamen to handle matters or when he leaves to go home?"
"The county magistrate is the most powerful person; those below him probably wouldn't dare to say that."
"Being a county magistrate is so comfortable. As the local official, there's not much to do. It's peaceful and easy. It sounds wonderful."
Ling Silang hadn't thought of this before, but now, after Du Mingxian reminded him, he laughed and said, "Yes, yes, you're right, that's exactly it."
"That's great, that's great. You can be late or leave early here as the county magistrate."
Ling Shiro laughed.
Du Mingxian reminded him again, "Cherish the good days you have now."
"The work is always nerve-wracking; it's hardly a good life."
"So what constitutes a good day for you?"
"With you, I can do whatever I want. I don't need to be an official, but I don't need to worry about too much. The job is easy, the tasks are simple, and it doesn't require much brainpower. I'm never short of money..."
Du Mingxian understood. In short, it means having money, free time, and connections.
She had also thought about living a life like that, free from constraints.
Seeing her lost in thought, he reached out and ruffled her hair. "Don't think about it. I've studied for decades, all for the sake of my ambition today, and to do something practical for the people."
All the wonderful images of a carefree, easy life that Du Mingxian had in mind vanished like bubbles, bursting with a snap.
"Yeah, I knew it."
"Are you hungry? I'll go get you something to eat?"
"I'm a little hungry. Let the kitchen prepare something; it's almost lunchtime."
"it is good."
Xiangyang left the manor again. Before leaving, she made a point of observing that no one was following her and there were no suspicious people around her before she went to find Chunfeng.
After explaining things to Chunfeng, she went to find Yu Zhaodi and Yu Pandi.
The room was pitch black, and Xiangyang thought the two were not there, but upon closer inspection, he realized there were two breaths in the room. "Zhaodi, Pandi, I'm here."
It took a while for the door to open, and Xiangyang walked in. Zhaodi lit a very dim oil lamp.
"Sister, you're here! We thought you weren't coming."
"How could that be? My sister went to get the ointment for you, so of course she'll come back as soon as she gets it."
Yu Pandi was a little impatient. "Sister, didn't you tell Madam about my sister and me?"
"I'm sorry, when I got back, Madam had just finished resting and didn't want to be disturbed, so I quickly grabbed the medicine and rushed over."
Yu Zhaodi frowned. "It's not completely dark yet. Is your wife resting so early?"
"Madam is not in good health, so she needs to rest and recuperate. It's normal for her to go to bed early," Xiang Yang explained reluctantly.
After returning home, the madam recounted all the details to her, and now she is wary of the two children.
The lady once said, "Never underestimate anyone, especially the elderly and children. Their weakness is their best disguise; there may be a wolf behind their weak skin."
Pandi hurriedly said, "Then sister, please take us back to serve Madam. My sister and I are very attentive and will definitely serve Madam well."
"Not yet. Sister is also a servant. If she wants to take people back, she must get Madam's permission first. You can stay here for now. Sister will go back and ask Madam. If Madam agrees, she will take you in."
"However... your father is a yamen runner. If you two appear in front of our lady, your father will definitely find out soon. Will he cause trouble for our lady then?"
Xiangyang asked this question on purpose; his wife had also discussed this with her before leaving.
Zhao Di lowered her head silently, her voice muffled, "Even if we appear beside Madam, my father won't care about us. My father and mother want to sell Zhao Di and me."
"Is there...is there some misunderstanding?"
Pandi: "There's no misunderstanding, this is true. Sister, you don't believe us, do you?"