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Chapter 888: Chapter 891 Are you disgusted with me?
Xu Clan returned to the village and made a point of updating Duo’er on the situation.
Lord Qin declared in the courtroom that Hu Banxian’s actions were abominable, sentenced him to twenty lashes, and imposed a three-year term.
Such punishment satisfied the Xu Clan; wrongdoers deserved to be penalized.
For Qiao Duo’er, however, it only increased her anxiety.
Given the current penal system, Hu Banxian’s sentence should not have been so severe; Qin Longyun did this for only one reason—he must have noticed something amiss as well.
If it were truly Xuan San, given his character, he would certainly seek revenge for Xuan Eagle Mountain Village and Yin Yinyue.
More than half a year had passed since those two incidents, ample time for Xuan San to devise a significant plan for revenge.
What could his plan be?
At this point, Qiao Duo’er’s only hope laid with Qin Longyun, hoping he could uncover something useful during his investigation.
Xu Clan was so immersed in her emotions that she didn’t notice Duo’er’s unusual behavior.
"Duo’er, I must go back and look after Shi Dan. Once he recovers, I will make sure he comes to express his gratitude to his lifesaver!"
Having said this, the Xu Clan hurried home.
With Shi Dan’s health improving each day, her steps had become more sprightly.
Almond hurriedly consoled, "Madam, Hu Banxian could work but chose to live by deceit. He brought this misfortune upon himself; you needn’t feel guilty."
"I know," Qiao Duo’er withdrew her wandering thoughts.
They couldn’t let this news spread just yet, or it might cause chaos in White Stone County and even give Qin Longyun’s political rivals ammunition against him.
After pacifying Xuan Eagle Mountain Village, Qin Longyun’s position as Magistrate was nearly secured, and there were certainly many eyes on him now. 𝚗ov𝚙𝚞𝚋.c𝚘m
Once in power, Qin Longyun would pose a threat to the interests of many people.
July had arrived in a flash, and Qiao Duo’er spent most of her days hidden away at home.
Though autumn was nearing, the weather remained unbearably hot.
The house always had ice basins set up, but even so, Qiao Duo’er still did not find it cool enough and had to use a fan to help reduce the heat.
Inexplicably, her thoughts drifted to Tan Zhenghong.
In terms of fanning skills, Tan Zhenghong was the best she’d ever seen.
With him around, no matter how hot the weather, she could always sleep soundly. Ah, if only he could come back sooner.
Thinking of a certain someone, Qiao Duo’er’s fanning became even more vigorous. She was using the same fan, so why was it so much less effective?
For the first time, Qiao Duo’er questioned her own intelligence.
"Madam, you shouldn’t seek too much coolness right now," Almond couldn’t help but remind her.
Qiao Duo’er pouted: "I thought Tan Zhenghong being away meant my ears could have a few days of peace, but I didn’t expect to have you nagging at me all the time, I am really pitiful."
"Wife, do you dislike me that much?"
A mournful voice reached Duo’er’s ears.
Qiao Duo’er suspected she was hallucinating and quickly looked towards the door—it was indeed Tan Zhenghong!
At the moment, Tan Zhenghong’s face was dark, clearly upset by her earlier words.
Well... It seemed even a robust man could possess a fragile glass heart.
"Fourth Master, I’ll prepare some food for you; take your time," Almond quickly evacuated, citing the saying that a day apart feels like three years, and it didn’t seem appropriate for her to linger.
Tan Zhenghong glared at his own wife: "Were you genuinely happy while I was away?"
He had been working hard every day to return home sooner, and yet, to his disappointment, she didn’t seem to welcome him—he felt like such an unappreciated little thing!
"Not at all, I just said it offhand, come in!"
Qiao Duo’er waved him over and even scooted aside to make room for him.
