TSBFL Chapter 64:
Chapter 64.1: 道歉
[Apologize]
The county magistrate looked at this handsome man who hadn’t had much of an expression from the beginning to the end, and whose expression didn’t even change after knowing his identity. His original guess gradually became clearer.
The previous county magistrate left a lot of messes after he resigned from his post, and these awful messes also led him to spend a lot of energy after he came to inherit the post. But no matter what, he had to accept, after all, he has been waiting for this opportunity for many years.
However, just at this time, that mysterious person conveyed his instructions through his subordinates, although he didn’t know exactly what level of official he was, but it was always higher than this sesame seed small official grade that he was. Coupled with the fact that the people he had to govern were all great traitors and evil people, he also went along (push the boat along with the current—make use of an opportunity to gain one’s benefit) with the help.
Just in his free time, he still couldn’t help but guess that the person behind the scenes in the end is actually what identity? He even let him do those things in the end for what purpose? In the end, finally let him find a bit of clues.
The county magistrate looked at the calm man in front of him, thinking he should be that person’s competent person. He himself is also not certain. If this is the case, although he does not know what he came here for, but as long as he does what he hands over to him, his future official career may be a lot smoother.
Gu Lang looked at the man who was standing in front of him who was staring at himself but not speaking, and in an ordinary tone, the boss gently said, “Guest?”
The County Magistrate came back to his senses, looked at the cold and indifferent man in front of him and smiled, then pulled the reluctant young master behind him and stood in front of Gu Lang, saying in a warm voice: “Last time, my nephew was not sensible and disturbed your business, this time I also brought him here to apologize to you.”
That young master, Liao Hui, was scared by Gu Lang last time, he was originally only 15 or 16 years old, at this time, he was grabbed by his biggest backer to apologize. His face emerged with a reluctant (unwilling) expression, but did not wilfully and struggle break free, just indignantly glaring at Gu Lang.
Although ordinary people were treated with such courtesy by the county magistrate, he was afraid that they would have already been terrified. But Gu Lang just lightly glanced at that reluctant young master and gently smiled, “The guest is overstating the case. This young master has not done anything, so naturally there is no need to apologize.”
Hearing Gu Lang’s salty words, that county governor’s heart became more and more certain of his guess, he rubbed his nephew’s head, his tone was extraordinarily sincere, “What is wrong then it’s wrong, although I’m not Hui’er’s real father, I am also like (no different from his real) father, so naturally I can’t teach him to take advantage of one’s position to bully people. The thing he did that day is indeed not right and he should apologize.”
Speaking here the county governor paused for a moment, looking at Gu Lang’s expression which did not change much, thinking that he was still not satisfied, he twisted his head to look at Liao Hui and continued, “Hui Er, apologize!”
Hearing his own uncle’s words, Liao Hui felt very unwilling, even if the person in front of him was Jǔrén [(in the Ming and Qing dynasties) a successful candidate in the imperial examinations at the provincial level (乡试)], he was still just a Jǔrén who came to the restaurant to work as a bookkeeper, such a scholar or so wouldn’t be able to make much of profit. So for what reason should he apologize?
Gu Lang looked at his reluctant appearance, gently raised his eyebrows, seemed to be feeling a bit of amusement, his expression finally changed a bit, lightly said, “Your Excellency, doesn’t seem to think you have a problem?”
With just this light sentence, the county magistrate panicked as he slapped Liao Hui on the back with a ‘Pa’ sound and warned, “What were you told before you came here, and how did you guarantee it?”
Hearing these words of the county magistrate, the anger on Liao Hui’s face instantly retracted, turning into an aggrieved look, holding back tears from the corners of his eyes, before finally shouted, “I’m sorry, it was me who was reckless that time.”
Gu Lang looked at the youngster in front of him with rosy lips and white teeth, who hadn’t suffered much and had reddened his eyes because of this little grievance, and suddenly remembered when he left home, he seemed to be much younger than him, and he didn’t seem to be as stupid as he was at that time.
Recalling the events of that time, Gu Lang’s face went a few more points colder, almost unable to control his emotions. But he quickly came back to his senses and said towards them, “Guests, take your seats, I’ll have the waiter take you guys there.”
Hearing him say this, the county magistrate let out a slight sigh of relief, and after some politeness, he led the few people who had followed him along with Qiu Jiu to the private room.
As for Liao Hui, when he saw that Gu Lang didn’t show any expression after he apologized, even his uncle who usually complied with him even though he was not obedient to him, not only forced him to apologize, but also didn’t show any expression after he apologized, he became more and more aggrieved.
Only after they went to the private room under Qiu Jiu’s leadership, did Gu Lang slowly retract his eyes. This county magistrate was a smart one, he even guessed a few points of his identity, but it was a pity that his nephew was unlike him, purely a stupid person with an empty head.
Gu Lang uncontrollably remembered what happened when he was at Liao Hui’s age, when his family suffered a great disaster and he was forced to change from a rich young master to a beggar with nothing, not only had to find a way to save his own life, but also had to find a chance to avenge his family’s death.
Thinking of this, Gu Lang’s eyes uncontrollably sank, and an unspeakable chill began to emanate from his body. Just as he was uncontrollably sinking deeper and deeper into the darkness, he suddenly met the gaze of a three year old child who was curiously surveying him.
Gu Lang froze for a moment and instantly gathered all the chilliness in his body, revealing a gentle smile towards that child. Those things were in the past, there was no need for him to keep thinking about it, he had a new life now.
In the back kitchen,
Chen Xing was checking the newly handed in menu. Next to him, Qiu Jiu looked like he was about to say something.
When Chen Xing finished reading the things on the menu, he immediately turned his head in Qiu Jiu’s direction and asked in confusion, “Do you have something that you want to say?”
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