Bring your aunt to eat big meat, the scumbag father's family is furious

Chapter 323 Acting to resolve daughter's resentment? Arrangement!

County Magistrate Zhang agreed readily.

A letter just arrived from the capital, but it was sent through the post station. The person who wrote to Miss Qiao must be from a prominent family.

It seems that Miss Qiao's abilities have also attracted the attention of the noble.

County Magistrate Zhang felt even more strongly that he could not neglect the matter.

"The county government has trained carrier pigeons specifically for travel to the capital. They are accurate and efficient. Since Miss Qiao trusts me, just wait for news."

The business here is almost over, and Qiao Jianer is ready to say goodbye and go back.

County Magistrate Zhang sighed.

"I still have to apologize to Miss Qiao for my daughter's matter. You know, if Miss Qiao ran into her as soon as she arrived, I would have to keep her locked up for a few more days."

Qiao Jian'er had originally been reluctant to intervene, but when Magistrate Zhang kept bringing it up, she reminded him, "Master Zhang, Miss Zhang is lively and lovely, but she often gets into trouble outside, and the people are complaining. This is Master Zhang's family affair, and it also concerns Master Zhang's reputation. If she offends someone powerful, I'm afraid it will be difficult to deal with."

"Yes, I have thought about this problem as well. In fact, Ci'er is not a completely unteachable person, but..." Lord Zhang looked a little hesitant.

Finally, he made up his mind and said, "She did this for a reason."

Setting fire and causing trouble is wrong, what reason is needed?

Qiao Jianer didn't understand.

Master Zhang said, "She did this just to make things difficult for me and to make things difficult for me. She, she is blaming me."

As he said this, a trace of pain appeared on his face.

What I mean is, Miss Zhang is making a fuss all day long, is she doing it on purpose for Lord Zhang to see?

It is normal for children to make some noise to attract adults' attention, but what Miss Zhang did was far beyond the line.

Maybe one day you will have to take someone’s life.

Mr. Zhang talked about an old story.

"When she was eight years old, I handled a case and sentenced a criminal to be executed later in life, which caused a family to bear a grudge against me."

"Finally, that family colluded with the thieves, held Ci'er's mother hostage, and demanded that I release the criminals."

"That criminal is guilty of a heinous crime, having killed seven innocent people. How could he be released to endanger humanity? I negotiated with the family, pretending to agree to release him, while secretly arranging for someone to rescue my wife."

"Things went smoothly. The lady was rescued and the prisoner was not released."

"Who would have thought that they had given the lady poison in advance? A night later, the lady died from the poison."

"From then on, Ci'er hated me. She felt that I was not a good official, let alone a good father or husband. I couldn't even protect her mother. So, she kept causing trouble for me."

"Don't think she's acting like a spoiled brat with me, she's actually thinking something completely different."

Master Zhang shook his head. "Looking back now, when we rescued Madam, those people looked a little strange. I should have immediately found a doctor to check Madam's condition. I was careless after all."

"I wish I could go back to that time. Mingming Madam could have been saved. It was me who harmed Madam. No wonder Ci'er hates me so much."

Qiao Jian'er was silent. It was strange that a spoiled and carefree young lady who had never suffered any hardships or setbacks could release such malice.

It turns out that there is such a reason behind this.

Zhang Ci'er's father is a county magistrate. In order to maintain the stable operation of the county and win the reputation of the people, she disrupts the order and arouses the resentment of the people.

"I'm cleaning up after what Ci'er did. If she went to a restaurant to eat and refused to pay on credit, I'd send someone to make up for it. I'd also use my savings to compensate for the burned-down shops and restaurants. If anyone got hurt, I'd also take them to a doctor to get medicine."

"But after seven years and countless groundings, she hasn't changed. Instead, she's become even worse."

Master Zhang shook his head. "I think I've failed Madam. I caused her to lose her life. I haven't remarried in all these years, and I've devoted all my energy to making amends to Ci'er. I can't bear to keep her locked up for too long. I wonder if I've been too indulgent with her. But with this mentality, even if I lock her up for a year or two and then release her, it will be the same. It may even make her hate me even more."

"I don't want to add any more hatred to her heart."

"So, I can only try my best to appease the people who were disturbed by her and try to balance both sides."

Zhang Daren's face was filled with sorrow: "Every time I open my eyes, I pray that she won't get into more trouble."

"I'm only in my thirties, but I've gotten so much gray hair from worrying that I look like I'm in my forties or fifties."

Qiao Jianer noticed that Magistrate Zhang had a lot of white hair on his temples, and because he often looked at his face, his nasolabial folds were deep.

She thought that since County Magistrate Zhang mentioned this matter to her, she couldn't just listen.

If the situation can be resolved, help resolve it and you might even win a favor.

"Master Zhang has put in so much effort, but it's all ineffective. This is because Miss Zhang is convinced that you will continue to indulge her and allow her to vent her resentment."

"Yeah, but what can we do?"

"I have an idea that might help."

Lord Zhang's eyes lit up. He felt that this girl was smart and might be able to help with some ideas, so he explained the matter to her in detail.

"Miss Qiao, please tell me quickly. If you can resolve Ci'er's resentment, you will be my benefactor. If you need anything in the future, just ask."

"Quick, fill up the tea."

Qiao Jianer said, "When a person desperately tries to achieve a certain goal, he or she may not necessarily feel happy after achieving it. Instead, he or she may fall into confusion and emptiness, or even suffer unbearable pain."

"Because that's not what she really wants."

"Only at this time will he reflect on whether what he did before was right or wrong, and what people and things he should have cherished that he didn't cherish. If he missed out on them and could never get them back, he would be heartbroken and think that if he had the chance to do it again, he would not do it that way. He would wish God would give him another chance."

Lord Zhang was a little surprised. The girl was only twelve years old, but she had such an insight into human nature, as if she had lived for decades.

It seems that he is really precocious.

"That's the truth. Miss Qiao is saying—"

"Miss Zhang has offended many people over the years. If those people hold a grudge and kill Lord Zhang, isn't that what Miss Zhang wants? She should get what she wants and stop doing it from now on."

"Master Zhang feels guilty and wants to be reunited with his wife. If you refuse to treat her, what will Miss Zhang do?"

Mr. Zhang suddenly realized that this meant that he was required to act.

Yes, he can act. Ci'er just wants him to be in trouble as a punishment for his mother's death.

Okay, then he would grant her wish.

He believed that no matter how naughty Ci'er was, no matter how much she complained or blamed others, she still had him as her father in her heart.

This plan can succeed.

"Don't be anxious, sir. Find a suitable time and make sure it's watertight and flawless."

Mr. Zhang originally planned to implement it tonight, but after being reminded, he still felt that he needed to make careful arrangements.

If Ci'er knew he was acting, she would probably hate him even more.

"If it works, I'll send someone to inform Miss Qiao."

Qiao Lianer thought, maybe there will be a reward, cough cough.

I strolled around the county town, bought two baskets of goods, and hurried back home.