Heaven-Sent Farm Girl Builds Her Fortune And Captures His Heart-Chapter 489 - 488: Visiting the Zhuang Family (2)
As soon as Shen Qinglan arrived at the Government entrance, she was stopped by a Government Official.
"This is an important place. If you have grievances, beat the drum; otherwise, please leave."
Shen Qinglan bowed and said, "I’m here to see County Magistrate Pei; could you please let him know for me?"
Noticing she didn’t say ’my lord,’ but directly addressed Magistrate Pei, a constable approached, also bowing, "Miss, please reveal your identity."
"Shen Qinglan."
"Shen Qinglan?" The constable furrowed his brows, "Miss, please wait a moment, and I’ll have someone inform the official."
"You," he casually pointed at a Government Official, "go and inform the official that a lady named Shen Qinglan is looking for him."
The Government Official responded and ran into the Government building.
Shen Qinglan waited for about half an hour before she saw County Magistrate Pei, surrounded by a group including Liu Shiye, grandly coming towards her.
"Ah, Miss Shen!"
Upon seeing Shen Qinglan at the door, County Magistrate Pei couldn’t help but laugh heartily, "Please come in quickly."
Shen Qinglan nodded and followed him inside the Government building.
After she was seated and served tea, County Magistrate Pei smiled and asked, "I wonder, Miss Shen, what brings you to see me today?"
Shen Qinglan said, "I wish to meet the second young lady of the Zhuang Family."
"The second young lady of the Zhuang Family?" County Magistrate Pei was taken aback.
He furrowed his brows for a while, unable to recall who the second young lady of the Zhuang Family was.
"I wonder, who is this second young lady of the Zhuang Family?"
Shen Qinglan was also taken aback, "The second daughter of Zhuang Yuanwai, doesn’t County Magistrate Pei know?"
"Oh, it turns out to be Zhuang Yuanwai’s daughter." County Magistrate Pei hesitated, "I wonder, what did the second young lady do?"
Shen Qinglan said, "I am friends with the second young lady of the Zhuang Family, and I wish to ask her something."
"Why didn’t Miss Shen go to the Zhuang Mansion to find her?"
County Magistrate Pei looked confused. Seeking someone from the Zhuang Family, why come to him?
Shen Qinglan said earnestly, "I went there, but the people at the Zhuang Mansion wouldn’t let me see the second young lady."
"Uh..." County Magistrate Pei was stunned, "So, does Miss Shen want me to accompany you?"
"There’s no need; just send someone with me."
As long as there’s someone from the Government, she believes the people at the Zhuang Mansion won’t dare refuse her meeting with the second young lady.
County Magistrate Pei nodded knowingly, "In that case, I’ll have Constable Hu accompany you; how about that?"
Shen Qinglan nodded and bowed, "Thank you, County Magistrate Pei!"
"You’re welcome!" County Magistrate Pei laughed, "If Miss needs anything in the future, feel free to come to me. I’ll do everything in my power to help."
Shen Qinglan smiled and slightly nodded.
County Magistrate Pei had Constable Hu called and explained the situation before allowing him to escort Shen Qinglan to the Zhuang Mansion.
The Zhuang Mansion was the largest estate on West Street, roughly a half-hour walk from town.
As soon as the gatekeeper saw Constable Hu, he warmly greeted him, "Constable Hu, how come you have the time to visit today?"
Constable Hu replied indifferently, "It was the official who asked me to bring this lady here."
The gatekeeper, hearing this, looked at the silent Shen Qinglan at the side, hesitantly asking, "I wonder, who might this lady be..."
Constable Hu said, "She wants to see your mansion’s second young lady."
"Second young lady?" The gatekeeper’s face changed, "Are you sure she’s looking for the second young lady?"
This second young lady, she never even dares to lift her head when walking, how could someone be looking for her?
Could it be she’s gotten into trouble she shouldn’t have?
Thinking of this, the gatekeeper’s face showed a hint of disdain.
The daughter of a lowly maid is indeed just like her mother, always bringing trouble to the Zhuang Mansion. The gatekeeper sneered inwardly, but on the surface, he respectfully said, "I wonder... what business does this lady have with our second young lady?"
