klisemfg Chapter 422 Rumors Arise
Chapter 422 Rumors Arise
Fatty Wang really took this seriously. After greeting them, he went home to ask his wife for details.
The next afternoon, just as they were preparing for their lunch break.
Wang Pangzi's wife, Su Lanniang, dressed smartly, came to the restaurant, swaying her hips as she fanned herself with a round fan.
Upon seeing her for the first time, Xu Yiyi's first thought was—efficiency!
It would be quite difficult for them to find out the source of the rumor on their own. By the time they find out, the rumor might already be confirmed.
Matchmakers, with their silver tongues and eloquence, are like the "eyes and ears of the common people."
Every day, he would wander the streets and alleys, either going to one house to propose marriage or to another to sound out potential suitors. He entered and exited each household as if he were his own home.
If she were to step in and inquire, others would simply dismiss it as casual gossip and would never suspect anything.
"But has the matter been investigated thoroughly?"
The moment Fatty Wang saw her, he rushed forward to help her up, much like a nimble bear.
"It's only because you asked that I didn't ask; otherwise, I wouldn't have bothered! Going out like that almost exhausted me."
Su Lanniang snorted; she had strained her back while holding her grandson a while ago.
I've been resting at home during this period and hardly ever go out.
But she was well-informed, and even if she didn't go out, people still managed to spread the rumor to her.
Su Lanniang smiled brightly, but her hands moved with undiminished force as she twisted Wang Pangzi's ear and said, "We agreed before that I would help you find out information, and you go back and obediently lose weight for me."
"otherwise……"
Su Lanniang clenched her fist: "Don't even think about getting into my bed again."
Fatty Wang humbled himself, saying, "Don't worry! I'll definitely lose weight!"
As he spoke, he quickly handed her a glass of water.
The two talked as if no one else was around, and everyone was surprised by their way of getting along.
Seeing that they were still going to continue, Lao Lu quickly cleared his throat.
"I'm sorry you had to see this..."
Su Lanniang put down her teacup, smiled at everyone, and her charming appearance left everyone with only one thought.
It's like a beautiful flower stuck in cow dung.
"Boss Xu, I've found out," Su Lanniang said with a smug look on her face.
Xu Yiyi was carrying Wu Yuan and gently rocking him, but because the sunlight was too bright, she didn't dare to go outside.
"Huh? Which bastard spread rumors about us?" Xu Anyang was startled awake and stared wide-eyed.
Why don't you guys take a guess?
Su Lanniang slowly waved her round fan, not in a hurry at all.
"Stop beating around the bush, what time is it?" Fatty Wang muttered, squatting down beside her feet, before shouting out loud.
"It was Ruyiju that was behind this. I asked around and found out that it was Ruyiju's servant, Acheng, who initially hired people to spread rumors. But Acheng only instructed them to spread rumors that the food at Wufu Restaurant would cause diarrhea. It was those people who felt they had to do things for them since they were paid, so they exaggerated the story."
As soon as Su Lanniang finished speaking, everyone's expression changed.
"It really was the neighbors who did it," Xu Anyang said angrily.
"Sister Yi, we really can't let them get away with this. They must be severely punished."
Xu Anyang stood up and ran outside. In the blink of an eye, he reached the government office, nearly bumping into the oncoming officials.
Anyang?
Xu Anyang looked up and saw the smile that Zhong Congyun hadn't yet faded from his face. The corners of his mouth hadn't fully turned down yet, and he looked like he had encountered something good.
The moment I saw him, my eyes widened in surprise.
……
"This kid is too impulsive."
Old Lu snorted, and before he could finish speaking, he had already disappeared.
They're unpredictable and always on the verge of making things happen.
"Then we'll need to ask a scribe to write the resignation letter, right?" she asked in a questioning tone.
Xu Yiyi placed the sleeping Wu Yuan on the bed and immediately came out.
This letter of resignation is the same as the complaint, which contains information about the plaintiff and defendant, as well as a detailed statement of facts. It must be signed and signed by the person in question and submitted on the designated date.
If you submit an anonymous letter, not only will it not be accepted, but you, the person who submitted the resignation, will also be sentenced to exile two thousand miles away.
Xu Yiyi was stunned when she first heard about this.
"We do need to write a resignation letter, but today is not the day to issue it; tomorrow is."
Su Lanniang slowly picked up her teacup and took a sip: "Moreover, Magistrate Fang returned to the county office on the first day of the month and won't come back until the fifteenth. After you write your resignation, you still have to go to the county office."
Fatty Wang squatted down beside her and nodded in agreement: "She knows this stuff inside and out. You need to ask a scribe to write the resignation letter first."
Sure enough, while they were talking, Xu Anyang walked back with his head down.
"If you're looking for a scribe, I can recommend one to you, Wu the Scribe on West Street. He was originally a clerk in the government office, but now he runs his own private school from home. He's very fair and just. He's excellent at writing marriage certificates and letters of termination of contract."
As soon as Su Lanniang finished speaking, Fatty Wang nodded in agreement.
"Is the one you're talking about Wu Dakai?"
Aunt Zhao and the others had been listening in silence, so when they suddenly spoke up, Xu Yiyi was a little confused.
Su Lanniang nodded: "It's him? You know him? If you do, you must have heard that he's a master at writing official documents."
Aunt Zhao gave a wry smile and turned to look at Xu Yiyi: "Yiyi, I heard that Wu Dakai charges a lot of money, by the word. But what she said is true, Wu Dakai writes better."
Xu Yi raised an eyebrow slightly: "Aunt Zhao, the high cost of writing documents these days isn't the main issue. If we just find someone to write it, and the document is poorly written, we won't be able to tell. The government won't approve it, and we'll have wasted our time and effort. You know, in a few days, the rumors will probably spread throughout the whole town."
"That's right, those street scribes, they dare to write for just a few copper coins. Not only is their handwriting crooked, but if they omit important parts, the government won't approve it. Wouldn't you have wasted your time?"
Su Lanniang agreed.
“If you want to go, I’ll take you. I know Wu Daishu well; I’ve arranged a marriage for his son.”
Su Lanniang felt a surge of pride.
"In that case, I'll leave it to you."
Xu Yi nodded, asking Aunt Fu to watch the child, and then followed Fatty Wang and Su Lan's mother towards West Street.
Sihai, being at an age of curiosity, chased away his sleepiness and came out with him.
I'm walking at the very front right now, and I keep looking back every now and then.
Su Lanniang glanced at Xu Yiyi several times, her smile wide and uncontrollable, before Wang Pangzi patted her several times before she finally withdrew her blatant gaze.