章 50: Chapter 050: Why Don't You Accept the Thank You Gift?

Jiang Yichun was silent, but he recalled that day's events. He had criticized Bai Ruozhu for being too calculating, worrying her scheming ways may negatively affect the child in her womb, and that being less manipulative would be a virtue to her child.

In hindsight, he should not have disparaged her that way. He detested those naively good folks who didn't know how to fight back when harmed. Bai Ruozhu merely used cunning for self-protection.

"Why is Yichun interested in such trifling matters lately? You haven't been investigating anything lately, have you?" asked county magistrate Mr. Li curiously.

"It's nothing, just heard some rumours and got curious," Jiang Yichun said without looking up, hiding his embarrassment.

Actually, Mr. Li was not really concerned about his keen interest in Bai Ruozhu's affairs, rather he was curious about what Jiang Yichun might be investigating. But Jiang Yichun, who had wrongly blamed Bai Ruozhu, felt uncomfortable when questioned by Mr. Li.

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