Chapter 382: Chapter 382 Finally the Chance for Revenge Chapter 382: Chapter 382 Finally the Chance for Revenge As the saying goes, everything has its cause and effect; nothing happens without reason.
However, seeing how protective the village head was of the county magistrate, Xuexue didn’t feel it was appropriate to say much. She just nodded and prepared to walk with Big Bull towards the entrance of County Town—their ox cart was still waiting there.
They had just taken a few steps when two Yamen Runners, panting, caught up from behind: “Wait, wait.”
The three of them paused, somewhat surprised. The village head turned and asked, “Brother Yamen Runner, may I ask if there’s anything else?”
The two Yamen Runners caught up and said, “The county magistrate would like you all to go to a restaurant for a meal.”
“Huh? This…”
The village head looked at the two Yamen Runners with difficulty and then turned to look at Xuexue and Big Bull, muttering to himself, “What should we do? We’re pressed for time, and we need to rush back to Mo Family Village.”
“That’s right. If my mother doesn’t see me return, she’ll be anxious.” Xuexue knew from the crowd that the county magistrate was not a benevolent person, and she really didn’t want to have anything to do with him.
The two Yamen Runners exchanged glances, fearing that if they failed to invite them, the County Magistrate would blame them. They quickly tried to persuade them, “The county magistrate rarely invites people to dine. Just give him this face, it will make things easier with the county magistrate in the future, right?”
As the village head often ran to the County Yamen for the villagers’ affairs and faced rejection regularly, he was deeply moved. He nodded eagerly and said, “Yes, that’s right!”
Xuexue turned to him and asked, “Does Uncle Village Chief mean that you agree to go for the meal?”
“Look, Uncle often deals with the County Yamen on behalf of the villagers. If we have a good relationship with the county magistrate, it will make things easier for Uncle to help you in the future.” The village head looked at Xuexue with a smile, eager to please.
Remembering that the Mo family’s household registration was also done by the village head personally at the County Yamen, Xuexue couldn’t bring herself to refuse. She nodded, “All right, then.”
Upon hearing this, the village head was overjoyed. He turned around and said to the Yamen Runners, “Brother Yamen Runner, please lead the way, we’ll go.”
“Excellent! Please.”
The two Yamen Runners inwardly heaved a sigh of relief, having finally completed the task the county magistrate had assigned them. They quickly turned and led the way.
The village head followed closely behind.
Xuexue and Big Bull walked side by side at the back.
“Wife, you don’t want to go, do you?” Seeing Xuexue’s sullen expression, Big Bull asked quietly.
“I don’t.” Xuexue shook her head.
“Then let’s not go,” Big Bull said, stopping in his tracks.
“We can’t do that. If we offend the county magistrate, it will be difficult for Uncle Village Chief to work at the County Yamen in the future.” The village head had been quite good to their family, even helping them during their most difficult times, and Xuexue didn’t want to be perceived as unkind or ungrateful.
“All right, then.” Since Xuexue disagreed, Big Bull had no choice but to comply.
Before long, the Government Officials led them to the front of a restaurant and stopped.
Xuexue looked up and hey! Wasn’t this the same restaurant they had dined in that morning? Her heart immediately lightened at the thought; the Shopkeeper hadn’t been honest with them earlier when he overcharged them, and now she saw an opportunity for retribution.
Big Bull was also surprised. It seemed too much of a coincidence, and he said to Xuexue, “Wife, isn’t this the restaurant we visited this morning?”
“Exactly! Let’s hurry inside. The county magistrate might be waiting for us there,” Xuexue said, almost eager.
The two Yamen Runners, seeing the couple standing at the door muttering and not entering, turned and urged them, “Come into the restaurant quickly. It’s much better to drink tea while waiting for the county magistrate.”
“Alright! Alright! Here we come.” Xuexue, feeling triumphant, pulled Big Bull into the restaurant.