Chapter 263 The Eldest Sister is so Capricious (9)_1
Thinking of this, Wu Dongsi nodded in agreement and asked Pei Qin how much sweet potato she had planted and the condition of the field, saying he would also like to go and see how the sweet potatoes were doing.
Shen Songming knew he was taking it seriously and didn’t say much more. He simply stood up and signaled Pei Qin with his eyes to leave. He had a lot of grievances he wanted to vent to someone.
But they didn’t get a chance to talk on the way because Sun Lizheng had joined them.
Sun Lizheng had been holding back the whole way, wanting to ask Shen Songming what his identity was that could make the County Magistrate pay him such attention. Listening to them talk familiarly about sweet potatoes and the various ways to eat them, Sun Lizheng restrained himself from asking.
After getting out of the carriage, Shen Songming ordered the servants to carry a chest into the house. Sun Lizheng hung back and pulled Pei Qin aside to whisper, "This Young Master Shen, what’s his identity?" Given the County Magistrate’s attitude, he must be more than just a Scholar.
Pei Qin glanced at Shen Songming directing people to move the boxes and said to him, "His father is the Jinan Magistrate."
Sun Lizheng nodded in sudden understanding, "No wonder! No wonder!" He was astonished that Pei Qin knew the son of the Jinan Magistrate and was so closely acquainted.
Seeing his gaze turn sharp as he looked at Shen Songming, covetous of influence and power, Pei Qin rolled her eyes in secret. If he knew this guy had an Elder Statesman for an uncle, would he be groveling at his feet?