The visitor's attitude wasn't exactly friendly, so Wang Yi handed over some silver: "Magistrate, what business do you have with me?"

The man weighed the silver in his hand and smiled at Wang Yiyi: "Boss Wang, the magistrate doesn't understand business matters. Aren't you just making things difficult for him? Wu Xingtou is a respectable person, you should give him some face."

Wang Yi smiled and saw the person to the door: "Thank you for your advice, sir. I'll give the instructions and go right away."

"Don't keep the magistrate waiting." The man said this and left.

Wang Yiyi's smile vanished, and she instructed Chen Dusheng: "Go find Zheng Xingtou and tell him about this."

On the other side, in the backyard of the county government office.

Wu Xingtou was crying and complaining to the county magistrate, "Lord Li, you don't know how arrogant Wang Yiyi is. I'm an old man, and she actually had me thrown out like that. How am I supposed to face people now? You must get justice for me, Your Excellency."

The magistrate was getting impatient with his attitude, but considering the annual tribute from Wu, he reluctantly said, "I've already sent someone to invite her over. She can apologize to you later, and then we'll let it go."

Wu Xingtou persisted, "This can't be resolved with just an apology. She's disrupting the market and even instigating people in the Chamber of Commerce to deal in Northwest jade. Isn't that ruining the reputation of our Shixian County?"

"Who doesn't know that under the magistrate's leadership, all the jade in the world has to pass through our Shi County? With Wang Yiyi acting like this, can our Shi County still be called Shi County?"

Magistrate Li fell silent. Shi County was not as good as other counties. It was mountainous and had low grain production. If it weren't for its proximity to Dayong County, which gave it an advantage, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Shi County was extremely poor.

It seems he's about to move to a better position by relying on this jade. If everyone starts buying jade from the Northwest, his Shi County will truly cease to be a Shi County.

Adding to what happened last time, he is still somewhat annoyed with Wang Yiyi.

Seeing that Magistrate Li remained silent, Wu, the traveling agent, added fuel to the fire: "The journey to the Northwest is long and the risks are only greater, while the profits are low. Where else can you earn as much as you do now?"

Magistrate Li frowned. What he said was indeed true. If he earned less, the taxes would also be less. Wouldn't all the political achievements he had worked so hard to make over the years be for nothing?

He thought for a moment and said, "I will consider this."

Seeing that Magistrate Li had been persuaded, Wu Xingtou also shut his mouth and waited patiently for Wang Yiyi to arrive.

The two didn't wait long before Wang Yiyi came over. When she saw Wu Xingtou, her attitude was still not very good: "Wu Xingtou is so old, but he's like a child, always complaining."

Wu Xingtou's face immediately turned pale with anger, but he couldn't find any words to refute it, so he could only snort coldly: "Boss Wang should also learn how to respect his elders."

Wang Yiyi's lips curved slightly: "There's no need to trouble Mr. Wu with this. My parents both praise me as a filial and good child."

The two started arguing right in front of him. Magistrate Li, feeling embarrassed, scolded them, "Enough arguing! This is not a place for you to quarrel."

Wu Xingtou apologized and bowed to the magistrate: "Your Honor, please recall Wang Yiyi's business documents."

Wang Yi cursed the old man in his heart.

Feigning surprise, he said, "When did Wu Xingtou gain such power? How can you just revoke a business document personally issued by the county magistrate? Aren't you pushing the county magistrate into the eye of the storm?"

Wu Xingtou cleared his throat: "Your Excellency is also unaware of this. Our Shi County is adjacent to Dayong, and has always attracted people from all over the country to trade with Dayong. If you insist on dealing in Northwest jade, how will we do business with Dayong in the future? Who will want to come to our Shi County in the future?"

Wang Yi's eyes narrowed: "Does Wu mean that if no one comes to Shi County to do business, it's all my fault?"

"Is Wu, the jade merchant, lacking confidence in the jade from Dayong, believing it inferior to jade from the Northwest?"

Magistrate Li waved his hand: "Stop talking, Mr. Wang. Our Shi County is famous for Dayong jade. For the sake of the county's development, let's stop selling Northwest jade from now on. Wu, the head of the business, is highly respected in this industry. You can't go wrong by listening to him."

Wu Xingtou glanced smugly at Wang Yiyi. As long as the county magistrate was on his side, he had nothing to fear.

Wang Yi pretended not to see it: "Your Excellency is mistaken. Since our Shi County is famous for jade, we should be more inclusive so that when people mention Shi County, they will think of all kinds of jade, instead of just mentioning Dayong jade and thinking of Shi County."

This seemed to make sense, and Magistrate Li wavered again, finally saying, "What Boss Wang said also makes sense. It's indeed not good to take back the document after it's already been issued. However, Boss Wang, you shouldn't have thrown Wu Xingtou out in the street today. Apologize to me right now, and you two can make peace. It's all for the sake of Shi County, isn't it?"

He didn't really want to help Wang Yiyi; he just didn't want to offend Xie Yu.

Although he was dissatisfied with Wang Yiyi, he couldn't openly offend her.

Now, no one can find a hair on his head.

Wang Yiyi, for the sake of the future, apologized, even if it meant giving Wu Xingtou some face.

He was marveling at his ability to please everyone.

Wang Yiyi did something unexpected. She cupped her hands in greeting to the magistrate and said, "Your Excellency, I don't think I did anything wrong today."

After saying that, he turned and left.

The county magistrate hadn't expected Wang Yiyi to leave like this; by the time he realized it, only her back was left.

Wu Xingtou was furious: "Your Excellency, are you still going to tolerate such a person?"

Magistrate Li glanced at him indifferently: "You can't afford to offend the people behind her."

After saying that, he waved his hand and saw the guest out.

Wang Yiyi was not as carefree as she appeared on the surface; she could tell that the magistrate no longer treated her the same way.

For now, out of respect for Xie Yu, he can still tolerate him a little. But once he becomes related to the governor by marriage, Xie Yu probably won't be able to control him anymore and will definitely seek revenge for his daughter.

She needs to act quickly.

She returned to the shop with a serious expression.

Seeing her displeasure, Chen Dusheng put down his work and walked over: "Did the magistrate make things difficult for you?"

Wang Yi shook her head: "How's that thing I asked you to keep an eye on going?"

Chen Dusheng's expression also turned serious. "The news that just arrived is that the governor's son has a mistress and a son and a daughter with her."

Last time, the employer wondered why the son of a prefect would fall for the daughter of a county magistrate, so he asked him to investigate the man. Unexpectedly, he found out some things, which explained why the man married the daughter of a county magistrate.

Wang Yiyi's lips curled up: "Our Lord Li is truly a man of great forbearance. He is even willing to sacrifice his daughter for his future."

She didn't believe that Magistrate Li was unaware of this matter.

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