Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home-Chapter 1695

Chapter 1695: Embarrassed

Chapter 1695: Embarrassed Editor: Henyee Translations

“Also, my Lord has only been in Anze Province for a few days, but I’m unaware of Deputy Prefect Guan’s contributions to my Lord!

Why don’t you provide me with a detailed account, Mrs.

Guan?”

Qiao Xuan had extended courtesy by not immediately dismissing her.

Didn’t Mrs.

Guan realize that whatever situation she was in, she had brought upon herself?

What did it have to do with Qiao Xuan’s family?

Rather than feeling guilty, Mrs.

Guan had the audacity to approach her and spew unpleasant remarks.

By not expelling her outright, Qiao Xuan believed she had already shown considerable restraint.

However, Mrs.

Guan pushed her luck, shifting blame and accusing her husband of ingratitude.

It was unreasonable to expect Qiao Xuan to tolerate such behavior.

Mrs.

Guan seethed with anger, visibly trembling.

Maintaining composure, Qiao Xuan said calmly, “I am going to rest, Mrs.

Guan, please.”

She had no desire to engage with Mrs.

Guan any longer.

Mrs.

Guan sneered and left without a backward glance.

Fearful of her Old Master’s scolding, Mrs.

Guan refrained from sharing the encounter.

Unable to find an outlet for her anger, she covered her face, and tears streamed down.

Shao Yunduan breathed a sigh of relief with the armed forces under his command.

He wouldn’t undertake anything without confidence.

Even with the 60 troublesome bailiffs, he remained unfazed.

In addition to Sun Bai, Sun Qian, Zheng Sangge, and others, he had 50 trusted aides supplied by Meng Wanfu and Ding Xiang.

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These individuals operated covertly, residing discreetly in the heart of Anze City.

Half of them lived in the mansion jointly acquired by him and Qiao Xuan, taking great care to avoid detection.

Hence, only Qiao Xuan, Sun Bai, Sun Qian, Zheng Sangge, and Songshi were privy to their existence.

Shao Yunduan had provided the list of former bailiffs, and his men were tailing them with their exceptional skills.

It was, of course, impossible for the former bailiffs to outmatch them.

After dealing with the bailiffs, the focus shifted to the scribes.

Shao Yunduan instructed his men to locate the scribes who were either sick or on leave from work.

For those unable to return immediately, he set a clear deadline and had it documented on paper.

The reasons for their absence and the duration of their leave had to be truthfully filled in.

Verification might be necessary later, and deceiving a superior was not a matter to be taken lightly.

Obtaining understanding from a superior under such circumstances was undoubtedly challenging.

If the absence prolonged, resignation might be a better option.

The functioning of the government office could not be indefinitely delayed for someone.

If they couldn’t return, replacements would be hired.

Furthermore, those frequently falling sick or claiming poor health were deemed unsuitable for the job.

Such individuals were even more deserving of dismissal.

However, Shao Yunduan wasn’t heartless; anyone choosing to leave would receive three months’ salary, not a cent less.

Upon receiving the news, reactions among the scribes varied.

Some were enraged, others embarrassed, angry, or panicking, and some were filled with regret.

However, none dared to disregard the directive.

The lesson was right before their eyes.

Initially, when Lord Shao targeted the bailiffs on leave, they had anticipated his humiliation.

Assuming he wouldn’t dare touch the scribes, they focused on the bailiffs.

Yet, the bailiffs proved challenging; their sheer number posed difficulties, and legal repercussions couldn’t be easily applied to the masses.