Dressed as a farmer's widow, she brought her daughter to stock up on food and reached the top

Chapter 315: Toad Marries Toad

Xiuying gave careful instructions to Wang Dali. Wang Daya had not returned from delivering rice to Pingyang County yet, and Wang Dali was the best servant.

"Once you tell Lord Wu about the situation here, he will naturally know what to do. This matter is of great importance, so be careful on your way and don't let the news leak out."

Wang Dali clasped his fists solemnly and said loudly, "Yes, ma'am!" After that, he immediately turned around and hurried out.

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In the backyard of Qingshui County Government Office, Luo Jingan sat leisurely in a rocking chair, his body swaying gently with the chair.

The maid beside her fed the grapes carefully. She had a pretty face, gentle movements, and her eyes were full of flattery.

Luo Jing'an thought of Shi Liu's handsome and heroic appearance in men's clothes, and an infatuated look appeared on his face, and the smile on the corner of his mouth became more and more unrestrained.

"Compared with other common women, a unique woman like Shi Liu should be paired with a man like me." Luo Jing'an murmured to himself, as if Shi Liu was already in his pocket.

Thinking of their first meeting, Luo Jingan couldn't help but smile proudly.

It was the "heroic girl saves the handsome boy" incident on the street. At that time, she was bullied by a thug, and Shi Liu stood up without hesitation and fought for her.

"Only a pomegranate can match my handsome appearance." Luo Jing'an said to himself, his tone full of narcissism and conceit.

And that time, when she saw his lovely wife beside him, her jealous look was still fresh in his memory. Luo Jingan's eyes flashed with excitement as he recalled the scene at that time.

Shi Liu had completely lost her composure at the time and actually rushed up and slapped him three times. Thinking of this, Luo Jingan's face didn't show any anger at all, but instead a strange sense of satisfaction.

"Beating is love and scolding is care. Shi Liu loves me, that's why she lost control like this." Luo Jing'an smiled foolishly, immersed in his own fantasy and unable to extricate himself.

"Ah..." A scream broke the tranquility in the backyard of the county government office. Luo Jing'an was immersed in his own fantasy when he was caught off guard by Liu Yingying pulling him up by the ears.

"You are so good, Luo Jing'an, you have grown wings and dared to take a concubine!" Liu Yingying shouted loudly, her voice was so sharp and piercing that it made Luo Jing'an's ears buzz.

"Don't forget how you got the position of Qingshui County Magistrate. If it weren't for my father being the prefect of Jizhou, you would not be where you are today?" Liu Yingying became more and more angry as she spoke, and the movements of her hands became more severe, causing Luo Jingan to grimace in pain.

"You heartless thing, you actually dare to take a concubine behind my back. I'll teach you a lesson!" Liu Yingying let go of her hand and slapped Luo Jingan's back hard a few times.

Luo Jing'an was so frightened that his face turned pale. He quickly waved his hands and said, "Madam, you misunderstood. Listen to me! Heaven and earth, the sun and the moon can bear witness. I only love you, madam!"

"Madam, I am doing this for our future." Luo Jing'an had a flattering look on his face, and his tone was humble and eager.

"Think about it, that pomegranate is just a pawn I'm using to build relationships. With her, our position in Qingshui County will be more secure, and our future days will be even richer and more prosperous, madam!"

Luo Jingan said this with great confidence, his eyes rolling around as he tried hard to come up with an excuse.

Liu Yingying let out a fierce "Pooh" sound and said with disdain, "She's just a country girl, stop trying to fool me!" She didn't believe Luo Jingan's nonsense at all.

Luo Jing'an quickly put on a smile and said, "Madam, you may not know that Shi Liu's mother, Xiuying, is a very intelligent person. She is very secretive and made a lot of money selling medicinal herbs and preserved eggs before the famine."

"That day, she asked the villagers to bring so many chickens to sell. Madam, think about it, it's a year of famine now, and it's good enough for everyone to have something to eat. And she not only lives a prosperous life, but it also shows that she is capable and rich!" Luo Jing'an became more and more excited as he spoke, with greed flashing in his eyes.

"If we let Shi Liu marry us, she will have to listen to us in the future. By then, all her family's money will be ours. Madam, I am doing this for our future!" Luo Jing'an looked at Liu Yingying with a flattering face, carefully observing her expression.

Seeing Liu Yingying's expression ease a little, Luo Jing'an was secretly delighted and quickly struck while the iron was hot, saying, "Madam, let Shi Liu marry in. She's just a concubine. You're still the mistress of the household! If you tell her to go east, she'll definitely not dare to go west. Just think of it as an extra servant to help with the fire."

Luo Jing'an had a flattering smile on his face and his eyes were fixed on Liu Yingying, observing her reaction.

"In this mansion, you have the final say in everything. Even if she enters the house, she has to bow her head in front of you and do whatever you order her around." Luo Jing'an continued to coax Liu Yingying with his eloquent words.

Liu Yingying snorted coldly and said, "You want to make a living with her! That country girl is really lucky. Only I can be so generous."

"Madam, what are you saying? You are the only one in my heart." Luo Jingan quickly expressed his loyalty, "My sincerity to you is known to all, and I will never have second thoughts."

Liu Yingying raised her head slightly and said arrogantly, "She is required to prepare three shops and five hundred taels of silver for her dowry. The bridal sedan will enter through the back door at night."

"Every morning and evening, she has to come to my house. I sit while she has to stand. She even has to wash my feet every day!" Liu Yingying snorted coldly, a mocking smile curling her lips. "She has to be respectful and obedient in front of me. If she's not careful, I'll make her suffer."

After saying that, Liu Yingying sighed and said sarcastically, "This country girl has really become a phoenix after flying onto a tree. However, now that she's in my house, she has to abide by my rules, otherwise she'll be in trouble."

Liu Yingying was speaking excitedly, her face full of pride and arrogance, completely immersed in her own words.

At this moment, the lawyer came running back in a panic, shouting, "Master and Madam, something bad has happened!"

"I went to Futian Village with all my heart to propose marriage, and told Miss Shiliukou that you, my lord, wanted to take her as your concubine. I didn't expect that she would not take you seriously at all, and even said that you were a toad wanting to eat swan meat, and only a fool would marry a toad like you!" The lawyer finished speaking in one breath, bending over and gasping for breath.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yingying flew into a rage and cursed, "How dare this ignorant bitch humiliate the Master and me like this!"

Luo Jingan's face was terribly gloomy, and he roared, "She's rebelling! Just wait and see how I deal with her!"

Humph, I am now the magistrate of Qingshui County, who has the power to cover the sky with one hand. How dare you, a country girl, disobey me like this!

There was a fierceness and greed in his eyes.