Country Maiden: Fields and Fortune

Chapter 578 -578: Meddling in Others’ Affairs

Chen He’s heart was in turmoil, and for no apparent reason, he thought of the girl staying at the inn today; she was his subordinate, coming to warn him.

Yet there was a part of him that couldn’t let go—the deal was so lucrative that if it went through, it would be enough to provide for him and his brothers for a long time.

And it wasn’t just about the brothers; there were also family members, and children at home who were waiting to be fed.

“Big brother!”

“Hmm!” Chen He grunted in response, pursing his lips tightly.

“Big brother, are we still going to do this deal?”

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To deal, succeed or fail, not to deal would be to watch the silver slip away right before their eyes.

But…

“Let me think!” Chen He said softly.

The earnings from his inn were meager, and he did not dare take his brothers to the large county town.

Fearful of encountering the Governor’s Office and afraid of giving themselves away.

After a long while, Chen He finally spoke out, “Proceed as originally planned!”

In the end, wealth swayed his heart. He decided to stake everything on a single attempt, wanting to give it a try.

The guard in hiding snorted coldly and silently left, meeting with another three guards in the guest room to discuss the matter.

“Then string them up, one by one, and beat them mercilessly. You go to the Governor’s Office to find the Town Chief; he must handle this matter. If he can’t handle it, there’s no need for him to remain Town Chief!”

They were ordered to stay by Miss Xie’s side to protect her, and it was at that moment they had understood; they were now Miss Xie’s men. Furthermore, Miss Xie treated them exceedingly well—not many masters would give their guards such precious medicine pills.

Serving by the King’s side had broadened their horizons. Dealing with a few petty bandits wouldn’t even require disturbing Miss Xie.

“Hmm!”

Someone answered and stood up to leave the room, heading straight for the Governor’s Office.

The influence of the Town Chief was minor, yet he held considerable clout in a small town, so his residence was also quite distinct, easy to find. The guard infiltrated the Town Chief’s residence, captured a young servant boy, and forced him to show the way. Terror-stricken, the servant boy fumbled and shivered as he led the guard to the courtyard where the Town Chief lived.

Like most men in the world, the Town Chief was fond of women. Even as an official as minor as a sesame seed, he was like the sky to the people of his small town, possessing concubines. At that moment, he was ’tilling the soil’ on one of his concubines when the door was kicked open. Startled and shaking, he had no time to shout in anger before a bright, gleaming sword was pressed against his neck.

His concubine fainted from fright, and he trembled in fear, pleading, “Mercy, good sir, mercy!”

He only wished time could reverse, and he had never gone to seek pleasure in his concubine’s chambers.

“…” The guard withdrew his sword and said sternly, “Get up, call over the Governor’s Office’s men, and follow me to capture the bandits!”

Hearing ‘bandits,’ the Town Chief became panicked. “Bandits… bandits…”

“How do you know there are bandits in town?” the guard asked coldly and angrily.

If the authorities were in collusion with the bandits…

“No, I didn’t know!”

The Town Chief would certainly know about bandits in town, but knowing was one thing, and dealing with them was another. In any case, he did not dare intervene and was powerless to do so.

If they could capture all the bandits in one fell swoop that would be great, but if any escaped, his entire family’s lives would be at risk. He questioned nervously, “May I ask who you are, sir…”

“I am a member of the King’s guard, currently serving as a protector for Miss Xie, passing through the town and staying at an inn, only to find it’s a den of thieves!” said the guard, glancing at the Town Chief, “As Town Chief, you’ve achieved nothing, allowed bandits to torment the people. If you now fail to recognize what’s good for you…”

What might happen next didn’t need to be spelled out; the Town Chief already had a clear idea and didn’t dare shirk responsibility.

Besides, this was someone from the King’s retinue.

The Town Chief was aware of who Miss Xie was—the King’s cherished confidante who had borne him a son. When she returned to the capital, even if she wasn’t made the primary wife, a position as Concubine was inevitable!