12dz Chapter 66 is actually pretty good.
Chapter 66 is actually pretty good.
The chubby girl looked at the two people in front of her and thought for a while before she vaguely remembered that this seemed to be the super delicious snack stall at the city gate.
Don't blame her for only remembering now; she was so focused on the food that she only glanced at the owner when paying.
Therefore, the impression was really not deep.
She ran over quickly, her eyes sparkling as she stared at the two of them. She needed to go to their house to work, right away!
Dou Weiyi walked over with a big smile on his face and said that there were no cowards in the county he managed. These two are truly righteous!
The big taxpayers at the city gate, who also sell food, have taken care of Fatty's meals; we can't let them go!
"Thank you both for taking in Fatty and for telling me the start time so I can make sure she reports to the city gate on time!"
After Dou Weiyi finished speaking, he smiled handsomely!
Lin Xi stared, completely mesmerized! Hey, what a handsome guy!
Gao Mengli caught a glimpse of Lin Xi's infatuated expression out of the corner of her eye and nudged his waist with her elbow.
The occasion is inappropriate. This is not the time to look at "handsome guys." Tone it down!
Lin Xi was poked by Gao Mengli and only then came to her senses. She coughed awkwardly twice, and a suspicious blush appeared on her face.
Dou Weiyi, looking at Lin Xi's expression, was completely baffled. However, he simply kept his eyes on the two of them, waiting for a reply.
Gao Mengli's lips twitched, her face darkening. She hadn't even agreed yet; wasn't this forcing her to do something she wasn't entitled to?!
So, instead of being a "matchmaker," he's become a "middleman"?
Gao Mengli looked at Dou Weiyi and coldly poured cold water on him, "Mr. Matchmaker, we are poor villagers from Wangyue Village. Our stall is only enough for our own consumption, and we have no plans to hire help for the time being."
Lin Xi nodded frantically!
The big guy nodded frantically!
Dou Weiyi's smile faltered slightly upon hearing Gao Mengli's words, but he quickly regained his composure.
He straightened his expression and looked at the two men, saying slowly, "Bosses, rest assured, I, the county magistrate, guarantee with my integrity that Fatty is a decent person, will work hard, and will never cause trouble!"
He won't listen to reason, so he'll have to drink the penalty cup. He insists on revealing his identity as the county magistrate and "bullying others with his power." Today, even if we force it on him, we'll still send the fat girl to their house.
In short, Fatty can eat at any restaurant, but not at his. One Fatty is worth three Fattys; we can't afford to support her, we really can't afford to support her.
Matchmaker? Broker? County Magistrate?
Gao Mengli and Lin Xi exchanged a glance. Wait, is this county magistrate crazy? He's holding multiple positions...
Lin Xi frowned, turned to look at Gao Mengli, and asked in a low voice, "Mengli, what should we do?"
This county magistrate seems to also be a "rogue".
If they were truly scoundrels, a beating would suffice, but since they are "scoundrels" with official positions, beating both of them would be more appropriate.
Da Niu understood Dou Weiyi's implication, pursed his lips, but was secretly anxious.
It seems... roughly, his earthen stove is probably beyond saving...
He held his mother's hand, his eyes filled with worry.
Gao Mengli pressed Lin Xi's hand down, squeezed Da Niu's sweaty hand in return, and looked at Dou Weiyi with a pout, "Since the adults have already made their decision, isn't asking for my opinion redundant?"
Dou Weiyi was delighted to see her agree, but he could also sense the dissatisfaction in the voice of the "big shot" in front of him.
He was not an authoritarian magistrate; he was a magistrate who loved his people like his own children.
This goal cannot be broken!
He cleared his throat twice. "You can't say it like that. It's settled then. You can take Fatty back!"
Upon hearing this, the chubby girl's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly followed the two men, ready to go back to the food stall with them.
Just thinking about the elm seed buns and egg pancakes at the snack stalls makes her drool!
Lin Xi rolled her eyes inwardly. "Sir, we've already closed up shop for today. Where are you taking her? She'll be back at work at 1:15 AM tomorrow. We still need to go to the academy to register our son for school today."
Lin Xi looked up at the sky. If she didn't hurry up and finish her work at home, she'd have to cook dinner in the dark.
Upon hearing this, the chubby girl's bright eyes turned into dim ones. She thought she could get a free meal today, but she didn't expect that the owner had already closed up shop.
Dou Wei looked embarrassed; it seemed that was true. These two sold very quickly each day and closed their stall early.
Wait, an academy?
His son? Could it be that kid next to him? He's so old and still in school?
He looked down at Da Niu, "Can you read?"
Da Niu looked up at the "authority" of their county who had suddenly spoken to him, and was somewhat frightened.
But she still obediently shook her head, "I can't read..."
"What? You can't read?" Dou Weiyi thought she had misheard.
The academy had a threshold; how could an illiterate child possibly get in?
He couldn't help but look at Gao Mengli and Lin Xi, secretly thinking: What are these parents thinking? Don't they know the rules?
However, considering they are from mountain villages, it's understandable.
Moreover, they had done me a great favor today by taking on the hot potato that was Fatty.
It doesn't seem like it's impossible for me to give their son a special treatment and use my connections.
Seeing Gao Mengli and Lin Xi glaring at him with some dissatisfaction, he coughed twice. "I didn't mean anything by it, and I don't mean to look down on your son. It's just that to enter the academy, one must know the Hundred Family Surnames. If you don't know a single character, you can't enter the academy."
After Dou Weiyi finished speaking, he stood on tiptoe and looked around. He saw that Qin Shen Shen had finished the "resentful couple" business at the entrance of the alley across the street.
That matter seemed rather tricky; Qin Shen's expression was still somewhat gloomy.
However, Dou Weiyi couldn't care less about that now, and he waved vigorously at Qin Shen Shen.
Dou Weiyi called out, "Qin Shengsheng, take them to the academy and get them enrolled!"
Qin Shen Shen heard Dou Weiyi ordering him around again, and his face darkened.
He walked over slowly, each step seemingly carrying anger, his eyes fixed on Dou Weiyi, and gave a sinister laugh, "You probably don't know about my personal grudge with Yu Mengmeng..."
His tone was full of resentment; Dou Weiyi was deliberately bringing up his painful memories.
Dou Wei slapped his forehead, only then realizing that the feud between Qin Shen Shen and Yu Meng Meng was quite troublesome.
He glanced at Qin Shengsheng, who was glaring at him. It had been so long, yet she was still holding a grudge.
Sure enough, this man's heart was smaller than the eye of a pin.
He waved to Dou Weiyi, "Alright, I'll go myself then."
The subtext is: Get lost, I'll go by myself.
So, Gao Mengli and Lin Xi, along with Da Niu, were taken by Dou Weiyi to the North City Academy, which was then named North City Academy.
Then, under the personal farewell of the academy's dean, Yu Mengmeng, they were seen off.
Lin Xi and Gao Mengli looked at Da Niu's hospital admission certificate in their hands, feeling that everything had gone incredibly smoothly.
The two glanced at Dou Weiyi beside them. This guy was actually quite nice!