0p0 Chapter 172 Da Zhuang's Heartbreak
Chapter 172 Da Zhuang's Heartbreak
"It was the master and the county magistrate. They were originally father and son. The previous county magistrate was also instigated by them to embezzle. Later, they reported it and were arrested. The county magistrate thought he would take over the position of county magistrate, but he didn't expect that I took his position. So the two of them held a grudge and used the same old trick again. I fell into their trap."
Li Dajiang was filled with resentment, and he didn't even think about the fact that flies don't bite eggs without cracks. If he was an upright person and didn't want to squeeze the people's money, no matter how bad the county magistrate was, could he still be accused of a crime?
"After I was imprisoned, the county magistrate was replaced by the county magistrate, and my case was also handed over to him for trial. He had a lot of evidence against me and knew that I would never be able to turn over a new leaf, so he told me all this."
"They will get their retribution. Boss, is there any chance for you to earn back your position as county magistrate?" Old man Li cursed angrily. What he cared about most was the position of county magistrate.
"No, they have been in Chengyang County for a long time and have great prestige. Besides, my judgment has come down. Since they have done a few good things for Chengyang County and the amount of corruption is not high, their merits and demerits are offset. I am dismissed from my position as county magistrate and will not be allowed to enter the examination hall again for the rest of my life."
Speaking of this, Li Dajiang's eyes turned red. His future was gone, just like a flash in the pan.
Zhao Lanlan had been listening outside the door, and when she heard Li Dajiang say this, she walked away silently.
Old man Li, who was already worried, became even more irritated because of the return of his eldest son. He woke up at dawn and reached to the side out of habit, only to find that Zhao Lanlan was not there. At first he thought she had gone to the bathroom, but he waited for a long time but she didn't come back.
I suddenly had a bad feeling and quickly got up to go to the toilet, only to find that there was no one inside and the door was half open.
They waited until dawn, but still no one showed up. Old man Li looked much older in the instant he was stunned, and became decadent. All the money he had was taken away by her, not a single penny left. Perhaps she had been planning to leave since she sold her clothes and her maid, and only when she knew that Li Dajiang would never be able to return to officialdom did she make up her mind.
The Li family didn't know that she had the money, and they were somewhat glad that she left, as it gave them one less person to eat. Old man Li was sick, and he really liked Zhao Lanlan, so he gave her all the good things, but he didn't expect that she only wanted the money.
He still lived in Zhao Lanlan's room. Even though he knew she would never come back, he still had fantasies in his heart.
Li Dazhuang hadn't seen Li Xiaoxiao for a long time since her family moved to the county town. While he and Li Quanfu were selling the game, he quietly came to the outside of Longmen Restaurant. When he saw Li Xiaoxiao walking back and forth in the hall, he couldn't help but smile.
Realizing someone was looking at her, Li Xiaoxiao subconsciously looked in that direction and saw Li Dazhuang staring at her without blinking. She turned her face away with a hint of helplessness and ignored him.
Although they were far away, Li Dazhuang was a hunter with good eyesight. He could clearly see the expression on Li Xiaoxiao's face. His originally happy mood immediately turned into depression. They two were so good before, why did it become like this now?
Just as she was about to leave, she saw Si Chengxu. He was still as independent and imposing as ever. When Li Xiaoxiao saw him, the smile on his face dazzled Li Dazhuang's eyes.
It's been so long, but I didn't expect that he hasn't left yet. It was him, it was because of him that Xiaoxiao changed her mind. Li Dazhuang clenched his fists tightly, wishing he could rush up and punch him twice, but in the end he could only leave with hatred.
Even when he got home, Li Dazhuang was still absent-minded. Li Quanfu noticed that something was wrong with him and asked him if he was feeling unwell.
Li Dazhuang shook his head and went back to his room without saying anything. Now he moved to the west wing, the wedding room prepared for him by his family.
His mind was in a mess now, filled with images of Li Xiaoxiao and Si Chengxu together, which made him uneasy. He was thinking about what he could do to make Xiaoxiao leave him.
After learning from the last lesson, Li Quanfu introduced several marriage proposals to Li Dazhuang, but he would only mention them after Li Dazhuang's consent. However, every time when it came to engagement, Li Dazhuang would refuse to agree no matter what.
Li Dazhuang's mother cried countless times because she was afraid that such a good son would be delayed.
After tossing and turning all night, Li Dazhuang went out after breakfast. He wanted to tell Xiaoxiao that he liked her, the kind that he liked her very much.
He arrived early and waited for a long time before he saw Li Xiaoxiao. Li Dazhuang mustered up his courage and called out, "Xiaoxiao."
Hearing someone calling her, Li Xiaoxiao turned around and saw it was Li Dazhuang. She didn't know since when, Li Xiaoxiao disliked their family. They seemed very nice on the surface, but deep down they still looked down on them.
It can be seen from Li Quanfu's various behaviors, so it is best to stay away from them.
"What are you doing here?" Li Xiaoxiao's face was slightly cold, and there was obvious resistance in her tone.
"I." Seeing the impatience in Li Xiaoxiao's eyes, Li Dazhuang forgot all the words he had thought of on the way. His mind went blank and he didn't know what to say for a moment.
After a while, he stammered, "Xiaoxiao, I heard that your store is very busy. Do you want me to go and help you? I have plenty of strength."
"No need. I have enough staff in my store. Don't come again. There is no need for our two businesses to have any dealings with each other." After saying that, Li Xiaoxiao left without looking back.
Looking at her leaving back, Li Dazhuang felt his heart was broken. The young boy's naive love was strangled in the cradle before it could even spark.
It can be said that Li Jiaojiao has been having a bad time recently. She has been five months pregnant and the baby has caused her a lot of trouble. She already had trouble sleeping, and she has had even less sleep since Li Dajiang's accident.
Also, she could clearly feel that Zhang Wenbin had become much colder towards her and had not slept in her room for many days. The other three concubines even united to deal with her. In fact, it was not their fault, because Li Jiaojiao had relied on the fact that she was Zhang Wenbin's legal wife and had Li Dajiang as her father, who brought her honor, to bully the three of them.
This annoyed her every day, and since the weather was good today, she asked the sedan bearers to carry her around the street, and she accidentally saw this scene.
Li Xiaoxiao had been gone for a while, but Li Dazhuang was still standing there stupidly, not moving at all. Li Jiaojiao ordered people to carry the sedan chair over.
"Da Zhuang, it must be uncomfortable to see Li Xiaoxiao and his cousin hanging out together all day long." Li Jiaojiao said sarcastically. She felt angry when she thought of that handsome and cold man.
Why did Li Xiaoxiao, who was not as good-looking as her, catch the eye of Mr. Si?
I only regretted that I had not met Mr. Si earlier, so Li Xiaoxiao took the lead. The handkerchief in her hand had been torn to pieces by her.
"What's it got to do with you?" Hearing the voice, Li Dazhuang saw that it was her and said unhappily.
"It's none of my business. I'm just speaking up for you. Everyone in the village knows that you and Xiaoxiao are a couple. If it weren't for her cousin, you might have been married now." Li Jiaojiao looked at Li Dazhuang's face, and sure enough, his face became even uglier after hearing her words.