Quick Transmigration: Don't Let an Honest Man Become a Villainous Supporting Female Character

"Please come upstairs, gentlemen," the waiter said with a smile.

Just as the group followed the waiter upstairs, the old woman who had given Fu Xianyan directions suddenly appeared downstairs.

She peeked at the four people's backs, then slapped the shopkeeper who was doing the accounting: "Pay up, those four customers were brought here by me."

The shopkeeper's lips twitched: "I know, I know."

He quickly gave her the money.

The old lady took the money and left happily.

The midday sun was intense, the ground was scorching hot, there were hardly any people on the road, and it was very quiet all around.

Suddenly, the sound of rapid hoofbeats came from the entrance of the county government office.

"Whoa—"

Several fast horses stopped in front of the county government office, and the riders dismounted, still wearing their official robes.

The guards at the county government office panicked as soon as they saw these people.

"People from the government office!"

"Go and tell the county magistrate immediately!"

The constable, leading the horse, shouted sternly, "Open the gate!"

Several bailiffs rushed forward, their faces filled with panic.

Chaos reigned in the county government office as well, with clerks pacing back and forth carrying account books and bailiffs whispering among themselves.

The teacup in the county magistrate's hand froze in mid-air.

"The government office?"

"Yes."

The clerk lowered his voice, which trembled slightly.

"They said it was sent by the prefect."

The minor official looked worried. If the county magistrate fell, would he still be able to keep his secure job?

The county magistrate was silent for a moment, then said, "They arrived quickly."

He stood up, straightened his official robes, and said in a deep voice.

"Follow me to greet these esteemed gentlemen."

Since he's already here, he at least has to show his face on the surface.

The county magistrate personally led several clerks to the main hall.

Several clerks followed behind, their faces showing reluctance.

"This humble official greets Your Excellency." The county magistrate bowed respectfully.

Leading the group was Lord Shen from the prefectural government, dressed in a blue official robe, with no smile on his face and sharp eyes.

Lord Shen didn't exchange pleasantries with him, but simply took out official documents.

"By order of the Prefect, all county government records, documents, and personnel involved in the case shall be handed over to me for inspection."

The county official smiled and said, "Of course."

He stepped aside and stood next to Lord Shen, hesitatingly saying, "Sir, this case happened too long ago, and many old cases are piled up in the warehouse. If we were to investigate them all, it would probably take a long time."

Lord Shen glanced at him and said calmly, "We are ordered to conduct an inspection today."

The county magistrate's face stiffened, but he smiled and said, "Of course, of course."

"But the account books involve the county government's finances, and without the prefect's authorization..."

Lord Shen showed him the official document directly: "Is there anything else you want to ask?"

As the county magistrate looked at the words on the official document, his smile grew increasingly stiff: "This humble official understands."

Meanwhile, several people on the other side were feasting and drinking at a restaurant.

They had been hungry for a long time and had walked for so long that the four of them stopped talking and just ate their food.

One dish after another was served, the freshly cooked dishes still steaming hot.

Xu Ancheng still had rice in his mouth, and his voice was a little muffled. He pointed with his chopsticks to the last piece of braised pork in the bowl.

"Hmm...hmm, hmm?"

Ji Chaoxi glanced up amidst her busy schedule, then shook her head: "Hmm!"

Xu Ancheng immediately picked up another pair of chopsticks and put them in Qin Qiwu's bowl.

Miss Qin ate too slowly; the three of them would finish their food in a little while.

Seeing Qin Qiwu looking at her, Xu Ancheng quickly swallowed the food and said, "Miss Qin, please eat more. You're too thin."

Ji Chaoxi nodded in agreement twice, "Mhm!"

Qin Qiwu looked at the braised pork in the bowl and nodded gently. She lowered her head, her face slightly flushed.

Young Master Xu has changed so much! If it were before, he would never have put food on her plate...

While eating, Xu Ancheng observed Qin Qiwu. When he saw that Qin Qiwu had finally eaten the piece of meat he had picked up, he was so happy that he couldn't help but chuckle out loud.

The atmosphere immediately quieted down.

Ji Chaoxi gave him a strange look.

What's wrong, Young Master Xu? Why are you suddenly chuckling?

Xu Ancheng lowered his head awkwardly, even slowing down his eating pace.

Fu Xianyan served Ji Chaoxi a bowl of soup, and Ji Chaoxi drank a few sips.

"Delicious!"

The food at Jin Yu Lou was indeed quite good; even Fu Xianyan, who doesn't usually like to eat, ate quite a lot of it.

"Is the fish delicious?" Fu Xianyan asked with a smile.

Ji Chaoxi said longingly, "It's delicious."

But there were too many fish bones.

Fu Xianyan's expression didn't change much. He just diligently picked out the fish bones, and soon, a piece of fish fell into Ji Chaoxi's bowl.

Xu Ancheng looked on with envy, wishing that Young Master Fu could also pick out fish bones for him and Miss Qin.

Fu Xianyan pretended not to see Xu Ancheng's gaze.

Ji Chaoxi was a little tired from eating and leaned back in her chair, feeling dizzy from the meal.

Xu Ancheng was still eating when he looked up and asked, "Are you guys still going to eat these?"

Ji Chaoxi shook her head, and the next second, Xu Ancheng poured the remaining dishes into his own bowl.

The Xu family's rule is that nothing should be wasted, no matter where it is!

Fu Xianyan glanced at Ji Chaoxi beside him. Ji Chaoxi noticed his gaze, blushed, and quickly covered her forehead.

"Your forehead is a bit dark too, you're not allowed to look at me!"

She's a bit sensitive to other people's gaze now.

Fu Xianyan was stunned for a moment. He had almost forgotten about it; he had gotten used to seeing it every day.

He couldn't help but laugh out loud, and said helplessly, "Miss Ji, I was just asking if you would like some tea."

Ji Chaoxi nodded, but her hand, which was still covering her forehead, remained on her forehead.

Xu Ancheng said casually, "Miss Ji, your hands are tanned too."

His hands were streaked with black and white, and still bore the marks of the reins, which looked rather amusing.

Ji Chaoxi lowered her hand and looked at him silently.

Xu Ancheng lowered his head guiltily; he rarely managed to be humorous.

He shouldn't try to be funny next time...

Qin Qiwu chuckled to himself as he watched this scene.

Xu Ancheng immediately caught Qin Qiwu's smile and looked at him with a pitiful expression.

Qin Qiwu coughed lightly: "Let's continue eating, there's still plenty of food left."

Fu Xianyan handed the tea to Ji Chaoxi, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes: "Miss Ji looks even more imposing after getting sunburned."

Ji Chaoxi was immediately delighted: "I also think you look even better after getting sunburned."

Ji Chaoxi took a sip of tea and cheered herself up: "Actually, I think we look pretty good like this. We look a bit like bandits, like we're about to go and bully someone."

It's very imposing.

Fu Xianyan nodded in agreement.

Qin Qiwu looked at the two people opposite him. Their injuries were better than yesterday. The skin on their foreheads had peeled off, revealing a little bit of pink flesh underneath, making them look pitiful.

The two huddled together, looking at their reflections in the water in their teacups, constantly praising the wound on their foreheads.

"Only the strong can get this much sun exposure." Ji Chaoxi was still watching.

Fu Xianyan also looked at the sunburned area on his body.

For him, the sun that day was a real challenge; he felt like he was about to be dried into a dried-up husk.

Although he did get sunburned, he was actually quite happy.

He looks a lot like her now, and outsiders can tell at a glance that they are related. After all, they are the only two people on the street who are tanned like this, making them very conspicuous.

Fu Xianyan pondered, if he told others that he was her cousin, would they believe him?