Chapter 277 - Chapter 264: Nobleman (1/2)

Chapter 264: Nobleman

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Truth to be told, Zhuang Jingye had never seen the county chief’s calligraphy before. It was because Zhuang Qingning was warming her new house and had been doing a lot in the village that he asked Zhuang Lean to request a piece of calligraphy from the county chief.

In doing so, they could both reward Zhuang Qingning for helping to improve the villagers’ livelihoods and show his authority and connections as the village chief, because he could even get the county chief’s calligraphy.

Zhuang Jingye thought this was a brilliant idea.

“Father, before you continue…” Zhuang Lean wiped away some sweat.

Hearing this, Zhuang Jingye’s face darkened. “You little rascal, what do you mean by that?”

“What do you mean ‘before you say more’, is it that you didn’t get the county chief’s calligraphy at all?”

Seeing Zhuang Lean’s lack of rebuttal, Zhuang Jingye felt more convinced that his guess was correct. He looked at Zhuang Lean with utter disdain, reached out and gave him a sharp rap on the head. “Tell me, how should I reproach you? You always brag about having a good relationship with the county chief. This was a gift from the county chief, that one was also a gift from him. Now, you can’t even get a piece of calligraphy?”

“Speak up, are all the stories you tell us false? Are the items you bring home just excuses to deceive me, pretending they came from the county chief? Do you consider me a naive three-year-old easily fooled by you?”

“This issue…”

When Zhuang Jingye thought of the promises he had made earlier and how urgent the situation was, he became more anxious. “You’re making me lose all face to save your own!”

“Father, father, calm down first.”

Zhuang Lean, who had been scolded and couldn’t interject, finally seized an opportunity to speak. “This matter, it’s not what you think.”

“How can it not be as I think? This is the reality now, how could it be a misunderstanding? This time, you have disgraced me in a big way. Have you taken note of that?”

Zhuang Jingye slapped himself on the cheek. “Do you see? You rascal, your actions have led to people hitting your father’s face, tearing it off, and throwing

it on the ground…”

“Father, the county coroner, Master Ding, is here…”

“…then stepping on it fiercely.”

Zhuang Jingye was taken aback. “What did you say? Master Ding is here? Is that true?”

“Absolutely!” Zhuang Lean replied, “Master Ding is almost here. I sneaked ahead to inform you. Let’s go and greet him.”

“Fine, fine, I understand.” Zhuang Jingye said, his excitement causing his nose to turn red. His hands couldn’t help rubbing together, “I didn’t expect that

Master Ding would come in person.”

How surprising it was that he had such great influence! Initially, he just wanted a piece of calligraphy. Now he has invited a real person to come.

His prestige in the village would be stronger from now on!

“Yes, I didn’t expect this either from Master Ding…”

“Silly boy, there’s a lot you didn’t expect.” Zhuang Jingye patted Zhuang Lean on the shoulder. “I’m going to let the villagers know. Don’t hesitate, make haste to guide the way. This is Master Ding’s first visit to our village. He is not familiar with the roads and might get lost. It’s sweltering out there, you wouldn’t want him to get heatstroke.”