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Fengcheng County The scandal is spreading like wildfire!
The Pretty Boy County Magistrate and the Advisor are sharing the same bed, what a bromance!
Ma Tianjin now walks down the road with her head lowered, her body slightly hunched. Otherwise, she would be mortified by the concerned or expectant gazes coming from all directions...
Oh, right, even during court sessions, the crowd has grown larger... Now Ma Tianjin avoids Huo Zhenyan from a distance; as soon as she spots him, she immediately turns and walks in the opposite direction.
And at night, because... well...
In short, she has to share a bed with someone, but fortunately, Huo Zhenyan hasn’t done anything too outrageous—unless you count the occasional touch...
Lazily presiding over cases in court, Ma Tianjin feels herself drifting further away from her once grand ambitions, filled with disappointment. Meanwhile, Huo Zhenyan wears a look of displeasure. Did she upset him?
The petitions from the people below snap Ma Tianjin back to attention: “Repair the dam?” She straightens up, her gaze focused.
“The river dam has fallen into disrepair; it probably won’t withstand this summer’s rainy season,” came Huo Zhenyan’s deep voice.
“Then let’s fix the bridge!” Ma Tianjin replied without hesitation.
“No money,” Huo Zhenyan answered flatly.
"Funding from above?"
Huo Zhenyan looked up with disdain, his eyes filled with contempt. "When do you think the money will come through? Next year? The year after?"
Ma Tianjin was at a loss. She thought for a long time, and suddenly her eyes lit up as she exclaimed excitedly, "But you have money, right?"
After all, he was the richest man in Fengcheng County! This Advisor position was bought with money! He dabbled in all sorts of businesses, both legitimate and otherwise; he was a true tycoon. How had she not thought of that?
Ma Tianjin blinked at him, her eyes full of hope. Huo Zhenyan smiled, but his expression suddenly changed as he coldly said, "I remember someone has been avoiding me... What am I to you? Nothing at all. So I won't meddle in your affairs..."
Ma Tianjin was speechless.
She turned away, refusing to seek his help any longer, her neck stiffening. "I refuse to believe there’s no one else in Fengcheng County willing to donate!"
There were plenty of wealthy people in Fengcheng County. Madam Yue from Xiao Xiang Pavilion counted money until her hands hurt, and it was said that Feng Gang's treasury was already overflowing. Even the income of that jailer was rumored to be more than hers as a County Magistrate... In short, everyone seemed to have more money than she did!
However, under the long-term indulgence of the Rogue Master, one by one they began to turn away from her. No one paid her any attention. She ran around but repeatedly hit walls.
Finally, after several days of searching, she found an old man willing to donate! Mr. Zheng—good deeds are rewarded; may you have many children and blessings! Ma Tianjin looked at the wealthy man and did her utmost to flatter him, her face adorned with a smile full of charm.
"I'm not old; I'm only forty."
The wealthy man seemed slightly displeased and frowned slightly, but when he saw Ma Tianjin's delicate and pretty face, his irritation vanished instantly. He patted her hand gently and said, "Of course I’m willing to help with Master Ma's endeavors..."
Ma Tianjin looked at the pair of lecherous hands with a wave of disgust. Was it her imagination?
She was clearly a man now, so could it be… No, she couldn’t doubt her only hope!
Following the wealthy man home to retrieve the silver notes, she picked up her teacup to take a sip while waiting. Suddenly, Huo Zhenyan rushed out and snatched the cup from her hands with swift movements. “Are you stupid? You dare drink tea given to you by someone else?”
“This tea?” Of course, she didn’t dare, but Mr. Zheng was the only one willing to help her…
After all, she was an official of the court; that person shouldn’t dare do anything, right? But looking at Huo Zhenyan’s grim expression made her feel a bit guilty, and her gaze shifted away.
“That Old Man Zheng loves to toy with young boys in a very twisted manner. Are you thinking of trying it out?”
Ma Tianjin jumped up in fright, her body shaking violently. “I absolutely do not want to!”
She wasn’t a young boy… Besides, it was terrifying!
Why was she so unlucky?
It was all his fault!
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