Chapter 206 - Chapter 206: Chapter 206: Madam Yuan Seeks a Favor_l (1/2)

Chapter 206: Chapter 206: Madam Yuan Seeks a Favor_l

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Wei Qingwan shook her head, “Forget it, I’m not good at these things. I only happened to find a problem with Wei Qingruo today and thought of discussing it with you. I never thought it would be useful.”

Nanny Li sighed, “Miss, take it easy. Although we can’t outwit Wei Qingruo for now, her arrogance and bullying will bring about her downfall. There will be a day when she suffers.”

Eyebrows lowered, Wei Qingwan appeared rather helpless but managed to console Nanny Li, “You have also worked hard, Nanny. You made a round trip and even got scolded by my mother for today’s matter.”

-Never mind me, this is something I should do. That Wei Qingruo hides in her comfort and cares not for the life of her family is a fact. I am upright and not afraid of blame, it’s just that her eloquent explanation confused the situation. She’s always using Madam Yuan as a human shield, acting as if knowing her is such a big deal!” grumbled Nanny Li angrily.

“That’s her skill, being able to sweet-talk someone as distinguished as Madam Yuan. I don’t have such an ability, it means Earn the incompetent one. Forget it.

Nanny, you can go busy yourself,” said Wei Qingwan.

Then Wei Qingwan waved her hand, dismissing Nanny Li.

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Just after Wei Ruo dismissed Mrs. Yun with Madam Yuan as an excuse, Madam Yuan sent her close maid, Qingyi, to invite her to visit the magistrate’s office, claiming that she had something to discuss with Wei Ruo.

Wei Ruo didn’t ask much, she just changed her dress and rode the carriage with Xiumei.

After two days, the main road in the Government City was cleared of snow and carriages could now pass.

The houses and shops on both sides of the road were imbued with hints of the

New Year, adorned with red festive decorations.

But compared to previous years, the festive atmosphere was noticeably subdued.

Today is the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, tomorrow is New Year’s Eve. Usually, every family would be busy preparing for the New Year’s festivities at this time.

But this year, many families, especially the Yuan family, just didn’t have it in them.

Although Wei Ruo was not completely aware of the situation in the prefecture’s office, she could make educated guesses.

Given the current state of the Taizhou prefecture, unless Yuan Zhengqin, the incumbent magistrate, was an incompetent official who didn’t care about the people’s life or death, he would surely be busy and worried.

Upon her arrival at the Prefecture, guided by Qingyi, Wei Ruo went to the main residence in the rear court where Madam Yuan lived.

Upon seeing Wei Ruo, Madam Yuan welcomed her warmly.

“I am really sorry for bothering you on the 29th,” Madam Yuan apologized to

Wei Ruo.

“It’s nothing, Madam. If there’s anything you need from me, feel free to tell me,” Wei Ruo knew that if it wasn’t something significant, Madam Yuan wouldn’t have called her over at such a time.

Madam Yuan sighed, “Indeed, I do have a favour to ask. Taizhou Prefecture has been going through a lot lately, and every single thing is driving my husband to distraction, leaving him no time or energy for other issues. That’s when I thought of you.”

“The heavy snow recently has indeed added a lot of troubles to the Taizhou