Chapter 259: Chapter 259

"Just tell me their names, especially the older boy, quickly," the County Magistrate asked eagerly.

The County Magistrate’s Wife, not knowing his intentions, still replied, "He is called Li Xing’an, and his sister is Li Yuzhu."

"It really is him!" the County Magistrate slapped his thigh.

The County Magistrate’s Wife was even more puzzled, "What are you talking about, my lord?"

"Isn’t that Li Xing’an from a big family? With a few sisters and brothers? His dad is a short and fat man, his mom is a tall and thin woman?" the County Magistrate continued to ask.

The County Magistrate’s Wife blinked, "My lord, you guessed right."

"Aunt Hua nearly ruined my plans!" the County Magistrate flicked his sleeves, stood up in anger.

The County Magistrate’s Wife quickly grabbed him, "My lord, tell me, what’s going on? Do the Li Family’s siblings have some significant background?"

The County Magistrate said, "Don’t ask, just don’t offend them!"

The County Magistrate’s Wife sneered, "I am your wife, and you won’t even tell me?"

"Knowing too much won’t do you any good."

"Are they our enemies?" the County Magistrate’s Wife squinted her eyes.

"No, their family’s backing is substantial. They are not people our family can afford to provoke. In short, you should get along with them peacefully, and by no means offend them, or we’d face dire consequences if their backer gets angry."

The County Magistrate refused to reveal the background of the Li Family’s siblings, and the County Magistrate’s Wife had to let it go.

This possibly involves official secrets, knowing more would not be beneficial.

So she didn’t ask further.

She glanced at the room next door, sneered, "My lord, they found our son and treated him well for a few days. Out of gratitude, I brought them to stay at our house briefly and also asked Miss Li to look at my illness, hoping that her medical skills would gain fame in the county."

"But who could have guessed, Aunt Hua disliked Miss Li for some reason, and insisted that Miss Li had stolen her things. This morning, she asked me to watch her search."

"Even you said, the Li Family’s siblings have a significant background, would they really steal twenty or so taels of silver and a golden hairpin from Aunt Hua? If this reaches that influential person’s ears, would he laugh at us for looking down on people, or mock you for mismanaging the household?"

She spoke slowly, leisurely watching the County Magistrate.

To see how he would deal with that fool, Aunt Hua!

Aunt Hua wanted to kick someone today, never expecting to kick an iron plate, right?

"Is she muddled because of pregnancy?" the County Magistrate huffed, flicking his sleeves and leaving.

The County Magistrate’s Wife exhaled, relaxed her expression, flicked her sleeves, and walked to the room next door.

A room full of people was waiting to see how the matter of Li Yuzhu’s alleged theft would be handled.

Especially Aunt Hua, who sat down in a chair as soon as the County Magistrate and County Magistrate’s Wife left.

Posing as the head lady of the house.

In front of the County Magistrate’s couple, she didn’t have the right to sit, but when they weren’t there, she was the noblest person in the room.

She slowly fanned herself, smirking at Li Yuzhu.

Li Yuzhu quietly watched her, waiting to see her downfall.

When the County Magistrate came in, Li Yuzhu clearly saw the fear on his face when he noticed Li Xing’an.

Then, the County Magistrate invited the County Magistrate’s Wife out.

The two had been talking next door for so long without coming out, it must be about Li Xing’an.

She dared to bet that the County Magistrate knew Li Xing’an and was very afraid of him.

Aunt Hua noticed Li Yuzhu wasn’t afraid of her and was so angry she gritted her teeth.

The County Magistrate and County Magistrate’s Wife entered the room one after the other.

Aunt Hua immediately stood up from her chair, "My lord..." her voice sweetly coy.

The County Magistrate didn’t pay attention to her, glancing at Li Xing’an once before saying to Aunt Hua, "Since nothing was found, just forget it. You must have placed it somewhere else and forgot. Apologize to the guests, they are the guests brought by the lady of the house."

Aunt Hua, "..." What’s happening? Why isn’t it how she expected? "My... my lord?"

"Alright, it’s early in the morning, that’s enough." The County Magistrate’s voice sank, not allowing any defiance.

Aunt Hua saw for the first time the County Magistrate showing her displeasure, and combined with the County Magistrate and County Magistrate’s Wife having stepped out for a while, they must have discussed something.

She glanced at the County Magistrate’s Wife, reluctantly nodded towards Li Yuzhu, and said, "Since nothing was found, it isn’t the lady’s fault."

The County Magistrate’s Wife smiled, "Aunt Hua, this doesn’t sound like an apology, your attitude isn’t sincere enough."

Aunt Hua, enraged to the point of distorting her features, didn’t dare to rebut the County Magistrate’s Wife, so she turned to the County Magistrate in a spoiled manner, "My lord."

"Go apologize and then carry on with your duties." The County Magistrate stated.

Implicitly, Aunt Hua hadn’t apologized yet.

Being coquettish was of no use, Aunt Hua had to step closer to Li Yuzhu and them, reluctantly saying, "Sorry, Miss Li, I misunderstood you."

Li Yuzhu replied coolly, "Aunt, next time you lose something, remember to ask the servants clearly before wrongly accusing someone."

It’s about time to let things be.

Seeing too much of others’ family scandals isn’t good, and she believed the County Magistrate’s Wife wouldn’t let this concubine off the hook.

Being favored is one thing, but being arrogant with that favor is a big taboo.

Aunt Hua glared at Li Yuzhu, turned her head away, claiming early dizziness to the County Magistrate and asking to leave to rest.

The County Magistrate waved his hand, "You’re pregnant and should rest more, go on."

Aunt Hua walked away delicately.

The County Magistrate lightly coughed, choosing his words carefully, and said to Li Xing’an, Li Yuzhu, and Mu Yuanxiu, "You are here to see to my wife’s illness, so time is of the essence, please arrange it as soon as possible."

His words neither standing on ceremony nor distancing but also not ingratiating.

Li Xing’an, being the eldest among the three, cupped his hands toward the County Magistrate and said, "I will make arrangements immediately, rest assured, Lord County Magistrate."

The County Magistrate looked at the three of them, nodded, and left with his hands behind his back.

The commotion passed, and the County Magistrate’s Wife returned to her own room.

After tidying up her room, Li Yuzhu also followed to the main hall.

In the main hall, Li Lixing and Aunt Tian, who had just left, came in.

Aunt Tian was saying something to the County Magistrate’s Wife.

The County Magistrate’s Wife’s face was full of anger, but when she saw Li Yuzhu coming, she shook her head at Aunt Tian, indicating her to stop talking.

Aunt Tian moved aside.

The County Magistrate’s Wife smiled apologetically at Li Yuzhu, "Sorry, Miss Li, for letting you be wronged so early in the morning."

Li Yuzhu smiled slightly, "Madam need not blame herself. It’s common to have one or two careless servants in a household with many servants. I don’t mind, so please don’t take it to heart."

Her magnanimity made the County Magistrate’s Wife feel even more sorry, and she called for breakfast prepared by Aunt Tian.

"Being delayed by household matters, making you all wait hungry till now, I am truly sorry," the County Magistrate’s Wife, smiling apologetically, said.

After instructing Aunt Tian to prepare breakfast, she also called Chun’er and Xiaxia to set the table.

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Seeing him, the bad mood caused by Aunt Hua early in the morning for the County Magistrate’s Wife vanished.

Breakfast was soon served.

There were various nutritious rice porridges, beef noodle soup, a few side dishes, and some snacks.

The County Magistrate’s Wife was fasting before surgery.

She couldn’t eat or drink, and watching others eat also made her uncomfortable. She mocked herself a bit with a laugh and returned to her room to rest.

Li Yuzhu also suggested she lie down and rest to prepare for the surgery.

Aunt Hua failed in her plan to drive Li Yuzhu away.

The County Magistrate didn’t help her but instead asked her to apologize.

Worried the County Magistrate would blame her and the County Magistrate’s Wife would punish her, Aunt Hua was restless back in her room.

The maid advised her, "Aunt, how could you be confused? Now that you’re pregnant, no matter how angry the master is, could he be at odds with his own flesh and blood?"

Aunt Hua calmed down and thought about it, yes, how could she forget she was pregnant?

The County Magistrate hadn’t shared a bed with his wife for five years, and when he wasn’t favoring her, he favored someone else.

That person couldn’t get pregnant for years and soon lost favor.

He then returned to favoring her, giving her whatever she wanted.

Except for the position of the main wife, which she had never obtained.

Thinking of this, Aunt Hua, afraid of punishment, immediately pretended to be ill.

She wiped off the lipstick on her lips, lay on the cool couch, looking very uncomfortable.

The County Magistrate, handling official duties in the front hall, upon hearing of her illness, immediately put down the documents he was reading and came to see her.

"Where are you feeling unwell? Did you disturb the fetus?" the County Magistrate’s voice was very gentle.

Aunt Hua played coy, "It’s nothing, just tired. Maybe... a nap will do."