Xiao Fan's words were reasonable. Cao Yi touched his furry chin and pondered for a long time, then looked up from time to time and glanced at Xiao Fan. The meaning in his eyes was very complicated. Xiao Fan's scalp was numb and his eyelids twitched. He didn't know what the county magistrate was trying to make, so he had to force out a smile and stand beside him with a respectful expression.

What should be said has been said. Maybe this is a bit far-fetched, but the reason is still correct. It depends on how the county magistrate chooses. If he still makes up his mind to destroy the Chen family, Xiao Fan decides... to clean up when he goes back and escape.

Everyone in the Chen family looked down on his cowardly son-in-law. When the disaster was coming, he did not intend to be unlucky with the Chen family. As the saying goes, a real man does something, does not do anything, and a meaningless person accompanying others to bury him with a burial. Of course, a real man cannot do it.

In the courtyard where Guanyi second entered, the cold winter wind whistled by from time to time. Under the old locust tree in the courtyard, the three of them were still moving and silent. A withered yellow leaves swayed and fell down gently on the stone table with wine and food under the tree.

Xiao Fan swallowed hard, and he felt very nervous.

Power is a good thing. No matter how he talks in a scattered manner, he still had to stand honestly in front of the county magistrate Cao, waiting for the final decision of the county magistrate. His words can determine life and death.

This is just the last eighth-rank official...

Xiao Fan suddenly had a slight desire for power. If he had the power to determine life and death in one fell swoop...

After a long time, the county magistrate Cao looked at Xiao Fan with interest, and suddenly laughed: "What you said makes sense. If the Chen family falls, my reputation may be implicated. Behind the people, I am unwilling to do it. Kill 800 enemies and hurt one thousand of them. For military strategists, this is a stupid thing that harms others and does not benefit oneself..."

Xiao Fan was delighted that County Magistrate Cao was not unreasonable.

County Magistrate Cao smiled and stared at Xiao Fan and said, "But... As you said, I want to establish my authority in the Jiangpu officialdom. If I don't attack the Chen family, how can I establish my authority?"

County Magistrate Cao's eyes were a little weird, as if he was testing something.

Xiao Fan thought for a while and said with a smile: "Your Madam doesn't have to do anything, it's the best way to establish his authority."

"Oh? What does this mean?"

"Sir, I believe that the officials in the county yamen have found out clearly who you are and who are standing behind you. They have known for a long time that those who should be afraid will be afraid, and those who should be hostile will be hostile. Why should you establish your authority? This move is really a pity..."

Lifting his eyes, Xiao Fan looked at the Chief Cao County and said slowly: "The fist is the most deterrent only when it is not hit. Once it is hit, no matter how powerful it is, others will no longer be afraid. The adult shows his fist and accumulates strength without exerting it. I believe that no one in the county government will be willing to be the first person to be beaten. The majesty of the adults will stand up invisibly. But if the adults attack the Chen family, no matter how cruel the means are, in the hearts of the men in the county government, the adults are just like this. Others lose their fear, and this move is inferior... The grass-roots people's shallow insights make the adults laugh."

After listening to Xiao Fan's words quietly, a strange color gradually appeared in his eyes. After thinking about it, he suddenly laughed and said, "No, really good! I didn't expect that this small Jiangpu County is actually a place of crouching tigers and hidden dragons. I have long seen it! Are you really the son-in-law of the Chen family? If you have such experience, how could you..."

County Magistrate Cao stopped halfway and shook his head and sighed, as if he was not worth it for Xiao Fan.

Xiao Fan rubbed his nose and felt a little unhappy. Why do you always have this expression when he mentioned that he is the son-in-law of the Chen family? It seems that I am willing to fall into depravity. What does it have to do with me as someone else’s son-in-law? I like to be a novice-who is a soft-fed person. Can’t it?

"You said just now, what's your name?" County Magistrate Cao suddenly asked.

Xiao Fan bowed and said, "The grass man Xiao Fan."

County Magistrate Cao nodded. Xiao Fan knew that from this moment on, the County Magistrate Cao had a real impression of him. In County Magistrate Cao, he was Xiao Fan, with a name and surname, and no longer the code name "Chen's son-in-law".

County Magistrate Cao stared at Xiao Fan for a while, and then said seriously: "Forget it, as you wish, the kid of the Chen family offends me, I will not pursue the matter of the matter of the offense of me. It's like shaking dice. The Chen family beat me and I won the Chen family again. I will fight back to the Chen family. The next time I am the banker, we will play again."

Xiao Fan breathed a sigh of relief, smiled gratefully at the County Magistrate Cao, bowed and said, "Thank you, the Chen family, who is the Caomin, thanks you for your understanding of the righteousness."

County Magistrate Cao waved his hand and smiled, "It's a bullshit! I think it's a bit unprofitable to deal with the Chen family now. When I go back, I ask Chen Siliu to be careful and don't make any mistakes on me next time."

Xiao Fan wipes his sweat, I don’t know how to climb along the way. This person is so skillful...

Xiao Fan hurriedly responded, his tone and expression were particularly respectful.

County Magistrate Cao looked at Xiao Fan with interest, and then said leisurely for a while: "Although the Chen family escaped a disaster, they may not be able to keep it next time. How long can you be your son-in-law be? Didn't you make a long-term plan for yourself? I don't think you are as cowardly as others say. You dare to come to me alone to tell the Chen family. This courage alone is beyond the reach of ordinary people. After all, my Ming merchant is just a lowly people. Why do you have to rely on others to be the shameless son-in-law of a merchant?"

Xiao Fan smiled calmly: "What's wrong with being a cowardly son-in-law? The Chen family provides me with food and clothing. I also give me a silver medal every month. In a short time, I can still be a beautiful wife. Such a comfortable son-in-law will not be replaced by a god..."

County Magistrate Cao was dumbfounded and after a long time, he sighed: "I know what it means to have no ambition..."

After thinking about it, County Magistrate Cao suddenly realized: "Huh? No! You plead for the Chen family, you can just say what you said just now, but why are you still drinking with me? You get drunk as soon as you drink, and you lie on the table for a long time, and what does it mean to be like such a big bend?"

Xiao Fan was also stunned. Yes, I just told him directly that the matter was over? Why are you drinking with him? And you get drunk as soon as you drink...

Why is this? Why am I going to take such a big turn?

Xiao Fan was confused for a long time, then stomped his feet and said in a grief: "Didn't Caomin say it casually? Who told me to drink two kilograms of wine in one breath? Caomin wants to change to a cup of two cents. You don't want to let me go..."

County Magistrate Cao was stunned: "…………”

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After saluting respectfully, Xiao Fan left the official office.

The old servant stared at Xiao Fan's back, leaned close to Cao Yi's ear, and whispered: "Master, with these few words, have you let the Chen family go so easily?"

Cao Yi narrowed his eyes and chuckled softly: "Of course his words could not change my mind, but his words reminded me that this is the Jiangnan area. As he said, I have no foundation and no connections. If I destroy the Chen family as soon as I took office, it would be too much of a stir. This place is very close to the capital. If it is heard by those who are interested, it may cause a lot of trouble to Your Highness. For the sake of it, let it go for now. It's just a Chen family. It doesn't matter whether it's not done or not... But this kid named Xiao, hehe, it's interesting... The fist is the most intimidating force before it is hit. Well, this is quite reasonable..."

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The Chen family's crisis was resolved.

Xiao Fan returned to Chen's mansion and said this casually in front of Chen Siliu. The whole Chen's mansion suddenly became excited.

Xiao Fan was treated like a triumphant hero.

As the saying goes, the county magistrate who destroyed the family and the governor who destroyed the family. The Chen family had offended the new county magistrate and had already spread throughout the Chen family. From the master to the servants to the servants, the Chen family was in panic all day long, fearing that the officials would suddenly come to the door with iron chains and shackles and take the people in the mansion into the prison. From then on, the Chen family disappeared in Jiangpu County and no longer existed.

The psychological fear is the most tormenting. Just when the Chen family was almost desperate, I didn't expect that the crazy son-in-law, who usually seemed cowardly and cowardly, entered the official office alone and pleaded for the Chen family. Although I don't know how he persuaded the county magistrate Cao to let the Chen family go, the result was obvious that the Chen family was finally safe and sound.

It is actually not as difficult as you imagined to break a dead end. If you want to think about it, and explain the pros and cons in detail, the situation will naturally be broken.

There are many things in this world that cannot be handled, but a few words that say the point can be easily resolved.

Xiao Fan was lucky. He said the right words at the right time and the Chen family was fine.

Xiao Fan was in the front hall, and after telling the result of the incident in a light tone, he ignored the shocked or grateful gaze of the Chen family father and daughter, and turned around and walked out in a calm and light manner.

Outside the front hall, Butler Chen's cheeks were still swollen, but the eyes that looked at Xiao Fan were obviously a little more awe. When Xiao Fan walked past him, Butler Chen, who had always had no good face to Xiao Fan, actually bowed to Xiao Fan, squeezed out a flattering smile, and watched Xiao Fan return to the bedroom respectfully.

Xiao Fan, who looked calm, was actually very proud.

"The golden lin is not something in the pond, it turns into spring mud to protect the flowers..."

This is Xiao Fan's evaluation of himself, which is very objective, but the two lines of poetry seem to be a bit inconsistent...

After Xiao Fan returned to the bedroom, the Chen Mansion immediately set off a string of long and loud firecrackers at the gate, and the meaning of it was self-evident. Naturally, it was to celebrate the death of the Chen Mansion and avoid a disaster.

And the cowardly son-in-law of the Chen family...

No one dares to describe him as "scary". He went to the official post alone and pleaded for the Chen family in front of the Cao County Magistrate. Finally, the Cao County Magistrate changed his mind and let the Chen family go. It can be said that he is a heroic figure who "turns the tide at once". Can a cowardly person do such a brave and resourceful thing?

Therefore, the Chen family's son-in-law is a capable son-in-law, and it is proved by facts.

A few days later, Xiao Fan suddenly realized that his status in the Chen family had inexplicably increased.

Humans are snobbish animals, and capable people can be respected and sought after by others no matter where they are.

Xiao Fan's life changed silently.

I saw fewer and fewer contemptuous eyes, more smiling when I saw admiration and flattering smiles, more meat for daily meals and meat, and the monthly silver increased from five cents to one tael. Even the maids who never looked at him on weekdays were surprised to find that our son-in-law was so handsome. So, when the maids saw Xiao Fan, their faces were shy and their eyes were filled with spring feelings...

If eating free food is considered a career, Xiao Fan undoubtedly ushered in a period of rising career.

Xiao Fan accepted this change with a clear face. He felt that he was a capable person, and it was naturally understandable that those with ability enjoy high treatment.

As for how Xiao Fan convinced Cao County Magistrate to let the Chen family go, the people of Chen's mansion had different opinions and no consensus was made.

There have been more discussions and more rumors about various versions.

Some people say that Xiao Fan was actually a relative of the county magistrate Cao who had given him five qualities, so he was very proud of his presence in front of the county magistrate Cao, so it would be natural to let the Chen family go.

Some people also said that Xiao Fan suddenly became crazy after seeing the county magistrate Cao and pressed the knife against the county magistrate Cao's neck. In fear, Cao's county magistrate had to let the Chen family go...

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Hearing these rumors, Xiao Fan had to smile bitterly and at the same time expressed a certain degree of admiration for the crazy imagination of the people under the Chen family.

However, Xiao Fan knew that he had to come out to refute the rumors, otherwise if others were allowed to guess, the rumors would only become more and more crazy. If they reached the ears of County Magistrate Cao, I am afraid that the seemingly heroic county magistrate would not help but pick up the knife and slaughter him.

So the Chen family's aunt began to tell the story. He compiled the process of persuading the county magistrate Cao into a joke, divided the chapters, and started to set up a stall in the garden on the front yard of the Chen family's palace to make extra money. The servants who wanted to listen to the Chen family's aunt's storytelling could only spend five cents to occupy a seat in the garden, and listen to the son-in-law's thrilling process of persuading the county magistrate Cao.

This business is a win-win idea.

The servants satisfied their curiosity, and Xiao Fan made money and everyone was very happy.

"Bang!" The big shot of the arbor, and today's storytelling began.

"... Last time I said that Aunt Xiao Zhi broke into the official post and the county magistrate Cao gave in to the court."

"...What a county magistrate Cao! I saw that he was eight feet tall and his waist was eight feet..."

"As the saying goes, 'knowing all the county magistrates all over the world, there is naturally no code in their hearts'..."

"At first meeting, the two of them felt sympathy and were excited. They chopped the chicken head and burned yellow paper, and became sworn brothers of different surnames..."

"Wow—" The people were upset and were fascinated by leisurely.

After saying a few nonsense, Xiao Fan wiped the saliva from the corner of his mouth, looked at the servants who were densely opened their mouths, and smiled politely: "Does it sound good?"

The servants nodded violently.

"I still don't want to do it, right?"

The people continued to nod.

Xiao Fan smiled happily, his smile smelled a little bad: "The above content is purely fictional. After the story is finished, go and do whatever you should do, and the meeting will be over!"
Chapter completed!