PFC Chapter 132 One should be mindful of the degree of restraint in writing.
Chapter 132 One should be mindful of the degree of restraint in writing.
Wan Siyan, whose legs are perfectly healthy and without any abnormalities, is now sitting in a wheelchair with an air of self-righteousness, and proclaiming to the world that he is inconvenient to move and unable to walk.
It is obvious that this person, like myself, is skilled at disguise and pretense.
Xie Yaochuan raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and said with a half-smile, "Young Master Wan is too kind. I see that Young Master Wan seems to have some difficulty walking. There is a highly skilled physician named An in the capital, who is especially good at treating leg ailments. If Young Master Wan has some free time, you might as well go to the capital and ask Physician An to help you with your treatment."
Upon hearing this, Wan Siyan's smile faded slightly, and he replied calmly, "It's just an old ailment, nothing to see."
As soon as he finished speaking, his gaze swept quickly over the women present, then he stared coldly at the county magistrate sitting next to Xie Yaochuan, and said with a forced smile, "What's going on with you, Lord Zhang? Did you come here to arrange a marriage?"
"If we didn't know Lord Zhang's identity, others might really mistake you for a pimp!" Wan Siyan's tone was contemptuous and full of sarcasm.
The county magistrate's face suddenly turned extremely gloomy. His eyes widened in anger, and he coldly rebuked, "Nephew Wan! You'd better watch your words!"
Wan Siyan raised an eyebrow, feigning innocence as he asked, "What exactly was wrong with what my nephew just said?" His words were full of provocation.
Seeing this, Xie Yaochuan merely curled the corners of his lips slightly, revealing a faint, almost imperceptible smile.
He figured out that Wan Peng was too embarrassed to step in and ruin the matter, so he sent his son to muddy the waters.
That's good. When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits.
He'll just quietly remain a beneficiary of the existing system.
Both sides wanted to establish connections with the capital, and while they were wary of him, they also wanted to win him over.
Neither side wanted to see him get too close to either of them.
Let's just cut ties completely and make it impossible for anyone to cooperate.
Xie Yaochuan sighed inwardly, thinking that Wan Siyan was much smarter than his father.
While absentmindedly biting his chopsticks, Mu Yunchen secretly observed the changes in the expressions of everyone present.
In his previous life, Wan Siyan's decision to take up the business of selling information was a last resort, stemming from a sudden and drastic change in his family's circumstances.
But upon closer reflection now, this matter is likely inextricably linked to Lord Yan's marriage to the county magistrate's eldest daughter as his second wife. It's likely that from that moment on, the entire town of Cihe changed drastically.
Although, at present, the Wan family can be considered the most powerful family in Cihe County, and even the younger generation of the Wan family dares to speak arrogantly to the county magistrate.
However, if Lord Yan were to actually marry the county magistrate's daughter, it would mean that the entire Cihe County would follow the Zhang family's lead, creating a situation where one family would dominate.
And the entire Cihe County will have Yan Hou supporting it from behind.
The Wan family is so arrogant and domineering now that they will surely be brutally suppressed one day and suffer a miserable end.
The county magistrate's face was ashen. He gripped his wine cup tightly and said in a deep voice, "Nephew Wan is still young and inexperienced. Many things can only be properly handled by Lord Wan himself. Otherwise, it would be a disgrace to Lord Xie to do so here."
As she spoke, her gaze drifted intentionally or unintentionally toward Xie Yaochuan.
Xie Yaochuan raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. Seeing the blame being thrown at him without warning, he simply smiled and didn't reply. Instead, he casually picked up a piece of green vegetable for Xiao Yuxi, saying, "Xixi, don't just eat meat, eat more vegetables."
Xiao Yuxi looked at the extra greens in her bowl and felt a little wronged. They were just chatting, so why did they have to give her wild vegetables when she was enjoying her meal?
She's been digging for wild vegetables for years; she could have stopped eating them, but they still force her to.
Xiao Yuxi picked up the vegetables, glanced to make sure Yao Chuan wasn't looking at her, quickly threw the vegetables from her bowl into Potato Brother's bowl, and then pretended nothing had happened and continued gnawing on her chicken leg.
She doesn't eat wild vegetables.
Wan Siyan smiled and looked at Xie Yaochuan with a confident gaze, without responding to what the county magistrate had just said, secretly pleased with himself.
He knew that Xie Yaochuan was very clear about who he should choose to cooperate with to obtain the greatest benefit and achieve a win-win situation.
Wan Siyan gently placed an exquisite box on the table, then said frankly, "Lord Xie, I'll be frank. If you are willing to cooperate with the Wan family and help put pressure on the prosecutor to secure the imperial porcelain manufacturing rights for next year, then the Wan family will gladly offer you 30% of the profits generated from the imperial porcelain." As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's attention was drawn to the box.
Xiao Yuxi stared in astonishment at the box, which was exactly the same as the one Bu Bu had taken from Yan Hou's mansion!
Xie Yaochuan noticed this as well, and a look of surprise appeared on his face. He quickly stood up, took the wooden box with a smile, examined it carefully and weighed it repeatedly, revealing a very appreciative expression.
Xie Yaochuan tapped the box, looking extremely satisfied, and instructed, "I can naturally arrange everything on my side; I know the inspector very well. However, it's not enough for just me to do it; the Wan family must handle him thoroughly."
Wan Siyan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile: "Of course."
As soon as he finished speaking, he glanced provocatively at the county magistrate sitting next to him.
Xie Yaochuan may seem like a simpleton on the surface, but he's actually quite intelligent. To talk to such a clever person, beauty alone isn't enough; you have to offer substantial benefits to sway him.
Unlike his incompetent father and the county magistrate, who foolishly used women to control him, these spoiled brats preferred to actively pursue beautiful women rather than be forcibly placed in their lives.
Wan Siyan was so confident that she had completely figured out Xie Yaochuan's character that she laughed even more unrestrainedly.
Xie Yaochuan picked up the box and examined it carefully, asking, "Was this box also specially made in Cihe County? I have never seen such a unique style in the capital."
“This is Yulan’s unique weaving technique. I met a refugee from Yulan a few days ago and bought some of his things.” Wan Siyan was not wary of this and thought it was harmless.
Xie Yaochuan was extremely surprised, "Yulan has been extinct for a long time, yet there are still people who possess such skills."
Wan Siyan chuckled and said, "Of course, Cihe County is actually located in a very remote area. It seems to be close to the capital, but it is closer to the former Yulan Kingdom. It has previously received a lot of refugees from Yulan Kingdom."