A kiss, and I'll live another day; they begged me not to go crazy.

Seeing that Su Aige's eyes flickered slightly, the county magistrate slowly spoke again:

"And the prefect only had this one beloved grandson."

So, it's inevitable that he'll act somewhat willfully and recklessly..."

At this point, he noticed that Su Aige seemed quite interested in this topic.

His eyes held an ambiguous light.

He paused deliberately, keeping everyone in suspense.

......

Seeing the look of awe that Su Aige was trying hard to control, he...

The county magistrate pursed the corners of his mouth, which were turning upwards.

Then he continued slowly:

"In my opinion, you seem to be a man with ambitions for fame and success."

If you happen to be from our Hezhou, we might as well try to make a small matter into a big one, and a small matter into nothing.

As the saying goes, it's better to avoid trouble than to get involved. Why jeopardize your future over such a trivial matter?

Although these words sound tactful, the underlying warning is self-evident.

Clearly, he was implying to Su Aige not to dwell on the matter.

To avoid getting into trouble and ruining one's future.

......

Su Aige raised her eyebrows slightly upon hearing the warning the other party had issued.

She cleverly concealed her true feelings, pretending to be completely under his control.

She exclaimed in surprise:

"I had no idea that you were the grandson of the Prefect!"

I am truly sorry for offending you, I hope you will forgive me!

......

Seeing Su Aige's compliant behavior, the county magistrate opposite him remained silent for a moment.

Then, he slowly began to speak:

"As long as you can get along well with our young master, your future prospects will be limitless."

The deeper meaning behind these words is self-evident.

According to the other party's meaning

As long as she knows what's good for her

Within Hezhou, Su Aige's future seemed within reach.

......

Su Aige was secretly startled.

She keenly sensed that she had inadvertently unveiled an astonishing secret and discovered something extraordinary.

But she preferred to think that she was just overthinking things.

......

On the surface, she still pretended to be clueless and asked in confusion:

"But I have not yet taken the imperial examination."

If one unfortunately fails the exam, how can one realize their ambitions?

At this moment, Su Aige looked exactly like a passionate but worried exam candidate.

......

The county magistrate was quite used to dealing with such people and naturally had a set of experiences in dealing with them.

He smiled slightly.

He gestured with his lip toward a man who was approaching, signaling Su Aige to pay attention to him.

......

Su Aige looked closely and realized that the person walking towards her was none other than the man who had bought the girl yesterday.

At this moment, the man, his face full of impatience, complained to the county magistrate:

"Uncle Qiu, I was just sending someone to teach that arrogant brat a lesson."

"Who told him to dare compete with me for a woman? Don't tell my father about this!"

......

The man was dressed in fine clothes and had an arrogant expression.

His address to the county magistrate was extremely affectionate, revealing an unusually close relationship between the two.

Su Aige, standing to the side, took in all of this and understood the deep friendship between the magistrate and the assistant magistrate.

......

She calmly adjusted her posture.

Su Aige, her face full of obsequiousness, hurriedly walked towards the man.

And he said humbly:

"My lord, please don't misunderstand!"

I absolutely did not have any designs on that woman in your household.

Yesterday's events were purely coincidental.

The scoundrel happened to encounter the other party at that time, but truly did nothing!

Su Aige remained silent about the woman's desire to offer herself to him.

......

At this point, Su Aige paused, then added:

"If you don't believe me, sir, you can always ask the innkeeper to come out and testify."

While talking,

Su Aige carefully took out a jade pendant of excellent quality from her bosom.

Then it was respectfully handed to the man.

......

This jade pendant was an accessory that Su Aige had recently discovered by chance in a closet in her room.

Although it is a product of technology, its appearance and color are outstanding, making it an excellent accessory to match clothing.

At this moment, Su Aige felt truly reluctant to give away such an exquisite jade pendant.

However, she suppressed her heartache and tried her best to appear indifferent.

......

It was precisely this seemingly unintentional expression of heartache that Su Aige revealed that was noticed by the sharp-eyed county magistrate.

The county magistrate nodded to himself, thinking that this man was indeed good at reading people and adapting to changing circumstances.

Perhaps it can become a useful piece in the future.

......

So, after hearing Su Aige's earnest explanation, the impatient man raised his head even higher.

Moreover, when Su Aige took the opportunity to express her desire for a better future,

The man agreed without hesitation.

He stroked the jade pendant Su Aige handed him and laughed heartily:

"Haha, since that's the case."

Then when I visit my maternal grandparents' home next time, I will take you with me.

We'll see how you perform then!

......

Upon hearing this, Su Aige was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly in agreement.

And he quickly said:

"Thank you for your help, young master!"

I will certainly go back and prepare a generous gift to express my gratitude.

......

Su Aige slowly walked out of the county government gate, followed closely by the county magistrate with a beaming smile.

The two remained silent the entire way.

Su Aige seemed unconcerned about what would happen to the two trackers she had brought back.

The county magistrate, however, never mentioned it.

This measured approach earned the county magistrate's secret approval.

I also became more curious about this distinguished young man.

......

When Su Aige reached the dark corner by the door, Guo Si, who had been waiting for a long time, came to greet her.

As the magistrate watched the two figures gradually disappear into the distance, his originally relaxed brows gradually furrowed.

However, Su Aige, absorbed in her thoughts, did not notice these unusual occurrences and was only focused on talking with Guo Si.

"This Hezhou is truly hiding its true strength!"

I am still unable to determine whether the prefect was involved in the distribution of disaster relief funds.

But one thing is certain: this magistrate is no good person!

Su Aige said with a solemn expression.

She proceeded to analyze the events of the day at length.

Completely unaware that Guo Si's expression was becoming increasingly gloomy and unpleasant beside him.

......

Before long, the two returned to the inn where they were staying.

As soon as she entered, Su Aige couldn't wait to tell Sun Shan and Wang Er in detail what had happened that day.

After listening, both Sun Shan and Wang Er frowned repeatedly, their faces showing worry.

"In my opinion, this magistrate is probably no pushover."

Sun Shan stroked his chin, speaking thoughtfully.

"Should we wait here for the magistrate to return before making any plans?"

Wang Er looked at Su Aige, seeking her opinion.