169 County Magistrate Qiao Shocked
The brother and sister were shocked…
Shao Taotao became excited. “Fifth Sister-in-law, I will definitely try my best, and I will never pass the secret out to anyone else, I promise!”
Qiao Xuan smiled. “Okay! I believe you!”
Overjoyed, Shao Taotao was immediately filled with strength and confidence.
It was like a dream! She had never expected that she would experience such an opportunity one day like this.
No wonder their mother called Fifth Sister-in-law the lucky star of the family. She deserved the title!
When such a big deal was done, and money was earned, they decided to hold a good celebration for dinner.
Qiao Xuan bought some pork. When she saw the liver and kidneys, she started to drool for them and took some home as well.
Then she bought a lot of ingredients for making braised vegetables, such as large and small fennel, star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves, licorice, dried tangerine peel, etc. This was to be boiled in the brine to make a pot of braised vegetables.
Shao Xiaoqi and Shao Taotao were both excited again. “The Fifth Sister-in-law is going to make delicious food to eat!”
While Qiao Xuan and others arrived home, Xie Jingrong told his servant to inform County Magistrate Qiao that he was leaving the following day.
He was here to seek a Chinese fleeceflower root. Now that he had managed to get it, it was time for them to go home.
His grandma was waiting for the plant to add to the medicine.
County Magistrate Qiao had received him well before. Out of politeness, he should inform the official about his departure.
Yuezheng Xiao decided to hurry home too. He needed to start the business of lipsticks.
He intended to make it a part of his private business. He did not intend to share it with his family.
His family was not at peace…
When County Magistrate Qiao heard the message, he was shocked.
He was leaving already?
He and Strategist Lu had a discussion about who came to the hostel for a visit.
Strategist Lu asked implicitly why Xie Jingrong was leaving so suddenly.
Wasn’t he here to find a 500 years old Chinese fleeceflower root?
Xie Jingrong decided not to conceal the truth. He smiled. “I am lucky to have found the requisite plant, so it is time for me to go home.”
Strategist Lu was shocked…
“You are… indeed lucky! But where did you get the Chinese fleeceflower root? I mean… there are many tricky farmers here in the mountains, and I am worried that you may have been tricked! Our Old Master is the officer here, and if he can help you check it out… maybe its authenticity could be checked. What do you think, Young Master Xie?”
Strategist Lu was indeed a loyal servant of Officer Qiao. He was very devoted and always tried his best to help his master.
He could even find an opportunity to help his officer on such an occasion.
But he didn’t stop to consider that Xie Jingrong, the lineal, eldest grandchild of the Xie Family, was well-educated despite the fact that he had never taken the imperial examination. A strategist like him could never trick a talent like him!
If he was so stupid, how could the Xie Family have allowed him to go out alone? The Xie Family would be worried about the trouble that might be brought about.
Xie Jingrong had seen through Strategist Lu’s plan. Officer Qiao was trying to make the Xie Family owe him a favor.
How shameless that man was!
How could Second Miss have a father like him?
“No thanks.” Xie Jingrong replied briefly.
He did not even want to speak another word with Strategist Lu and asked his servant to see him off.