Head Constable Wang wasn’t acquainted with Zhao Chunxiang. Although when all the children of Baiyun Town had gone missing, the constables from the Governnt Office had all been involved in the search and inquiries. However, he hadn’t been assigned to Ling Village, so he hadn’t seen Zhao Chunxiang. Nevertheless, he took this mont to scrutinize her. Only then did he rember.
This woman was also one of the villagers who ca to claim their missing children earlier! While all the other children had been found, this woman’s child wasn’t among them. She had questioned him about her child’s absence, leaving him puzzled for a good while. He had checked and rechecked the roster, but Li Yanyan’s na simply wasn’t on it. So, he had asked her to wait, telling her that after he resolved the pending matters, he would help her request a recheck with the County Magistrate. He had promised to give her an explanation then. He hadn’t expected her to just barge into the County Magistrate’s office.
But what exactly did she an by what she just said? Confusion flickered in Head Constable Wang’s eyes. This woman’s attire made her look like an ordinary farr’s wife. So why did she speak as if she were soone of great importance?
As Head Constable Wang was pondering this, he heard County Magistrate Wu’s angry voice.
"This insolent child! How dare she bump into our Lucky Star’s mother! You should know, our Lucky Star is about to be accepted as the National Master’s disciple! Offending a person of high status like this—isn’t she just seeking death?"
County Magistrate Wu shot a disgusted glance at the toddler on the floor, then roared at Head Constable Wang, "Head Constable Wang, what are you standing there for? Why haven’t you made her kneel, kowtow, and admit her mistake to this esteed person yet?"
Head Constable Wang was montarily stunned, then he suddenly rembered the little girl in the crystal coffin. He later heard from Head Constable Lin that the child was Li Yanyan, Xun’an County’s "Little Lucky Bag," who was said to possess great fortune. The National Master and His Majesty had reportedly co here just for her.
"So, you are Little Lucky Bag’s mother!" Head Constable Wang quickly cupped his fists in salute and was about to plead for the child on the ground. However, before he could even speak, Zhao Chunxiang said, "That’s right! Make her kneel, kowtow, and admit her mistake to at once! Otherwise, when I see the National Master later, I’ll have him arrest her and her entire family and throw them in prison!"
"This..."
Before Head Constable Wang could even utter his plea, the junior constable, Li San, had already scurried over to Zhao Chunxiang, fawningly volunteering, "It’s just making a toddler kneel! I’ll do it! Madam Li, I’ll make her kneel, kowtow, and admit her mistake to you. Please rember , madam. My na is Li Laosan. Speaking of which, we share the sa surna, so we could be considered distant relatives! When you see the National Master later, please put in a few good words for !"
"Naturally! You’re so perceptive. I’ll definitely ntion you to the National Master. Just you wait, you’ll be promoted and wealthy in no ti! My Yanyan is a Lucky Star. As long as you don’t offend , I’ll have my Yanyan bestow so luck on you. I guarantee you’ll have no worries about food or clothing for the rest of your life!" Zhao Chunxiang declared with astounding audacity.
Zhao Chunxiang was incredibly brazen! To think she’d claim the National Master would promote a junior constable and make him rich.Even more ridiculous, she acted as if her daughter were so kind of goddess of fortune! She really had the nerve to say such things.
That junior constable truly had his mind clouded by greed. Hearing her words, he couldn’t resist the temptation and imdiately went for the toddler on the ground, reaching out to grab her. "Little one, you offended an important person. Quickly, kneel, kowtow, and admit your mistake! It’ll save your family from trouble. I’m doing this to help you avoid disaster."
As the junior constable spoke and lifted the child, Head Constable Wang’s gaze followed his movent, landing squarely on the distinctive scar on the toddler’s face.
Instantly, Head Constable Wang’s body stiffened, his mind went blank. An overwhelming sense of dread washed over him.
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