Kind Words Cannot Dissuade a Ghost Bent on Death

Nie Shi'an had no choice but to have Zhou Wanwan woken up. Zhou Wanwan yawned and mumbled sleepily, "Lord Fang, why did you wake me up?"

Prefect Fang shouted:

"Zhou Wanwan, I've been pretty good to you, haven't I?"

What exactly did you say to my wife? Now she's making a scene and wants a divorce, are you satisfied?"

Zhou Wanwan rolled her eyes and said, "Lord Fang, you're in such a hurry to see me about this?"

Prefect Fang was furious. "Otherwise what? Zhou Wanwan, what exactly did you say to her? Tell me the truth."

Zhou Wanwan shook her head and said:

"I didn't say anything, but your wife told me a lot, such as that you favor your concubine and Fang Ting."

You did all these things, didn't you? Why do you always think I'm the one who ruined your marriage?

Prefect Fang sneered, "This woman is never satisfied. What's she jealous of, being the legal wife and a concubine?"

Zhou Wanwan sighed and said, "Since you're just a concubine, why don't you sell yourself?"

Prefect Fang angrily said:

"You're talking nonsense. Concubine Mei has been with me for so many years and has always been well-behaved."

They respected her, the mistress of the house, very much, but she was never satisfied.

"So what if we get a divorce? Do you really think everyone can have a good life after a divorce?"

Prefect Fang was also angry. Zhou Wanwan said in a low voice, "You can't reason with a damned devil. I can't control him anymore."

In fact, Prefect Fang was too arrogant, always feeling that Madam Fang could not live without him.

However, this is the general mindset of men, especially men in ancient times; they generally looked down on these women.

They always felt that women couldn't live without them.

Just as Prefect Fang was about to leave, he heard the yamen runners rushing in and saying:

"My lord, several prominent families were robbed last night and suffered heavy losses."

They're on their way here now!

Upon hearing this, Prefect Fang frowned and asked, "Which prominent families?"

The constable composed himself and announced their names one by one:

"Reporting to Your Excellency, the Xie Family in the south of the city is the first to be affected, followed by the Lu Family, Wen Family, Qiu Family, Liu Family, Meng Family, and Xu Family."

There were a total of seven or eight prominent families, all of whom were well-known and influential clans in the city.

No sooner had the constable finished speaking than all those families surged over.

The head of the Xie Family cried out loudly:

"My lord! You must do justice for the Xie Family! Last night, some thugs came and did terrible things to our family!"

The house had five or six storerooms, and everything inside was moved out completely, leaving nothing behind.

I also own several estates and more than a dozen granaries storing grain.

The thieves stole it all; that was most of our family's wealth!

Zhou Wanwan looked at the Xie Family patriarch and said, "It's just most of the family fortune, right? The Xie Family is wealthy and powerful; they don't care about such a small amount."

Everyone was stunned, while the other family heads were furious:

How dare you talk like that, little girl!

That's easy for you to say when you're not in my shoes! This is all real money!

Some people were so angry they stroked their beards, their faces full of heartache.

"The warehouses were emptied and the grain depots were ransacked overnight."

"A family fortune built up over many years can vanish in an instant. Who wouldn't be heartbroken?"

Some people sighed repeatedly:

"We come from large families with many households to support."

We also have shops and farmland to manage; such a huge loss will affect our future livelihoods!

Zhou Wanwan said calmly:

"Oh! So that's how it is! You didn't think this way when you were trying to harm me before."

Seeing you all like this makes me quite happy.

The Xie Family patriarch was furious:

"Zhou Wanwan, you did this, didn't you?"

If you did it, return everything right now, and I might spare your life.

Zhou Wanwan looked at him, startled:

"Master Xie Family, don't talk nonsense."

Last night at the prefectural government office, I had a long talk with Lord Fang, Lord Fang, right?

Prefect Fang's lips twitched; he had become Zhou Wanwan's key witness.

Prefect Fang said impatiently, "Yes, she is indeed in the prefectural government office, but I don't know about her subordinates."

The Xie Family head looked at Zhou Wanwan and said, "That was done by your subordinates."

Zhou Wanwan stared wide-eyed at the Xie Family head and said:

"Your Xie Family is always robbing people. You stole all my valuables before, and now you're trying to frame me?"

Do you think I'm easy to bully because I'm only six years old?

Zhou Wanwan looked at Nie Shi'an pitifully, and Nie Shi'an looked at them and said:

If you lose something, look for it; don't falsely accuse others.

Zhou Wanwan is very well-behaved here with me, handling official business every day, which is very tiring.

Zhou Wanwan nodded repeatedly. "It was indeed hard work. I've done my part for the country and its people, and finally someone has seen my efforts."

Everyone was petrified.

Prefect Fang gritted his teeth and said, "You call yourself a servant of the country and its people? I don't see it that way at all!"

Zhou Wanwan exclaimed in surprise:

"Lord Fang, Dongshan Prefecture was already suffering from a severe drought this year, and it hasn't rained for several months now."

Logically speaking, shouldn't our Dongshan Prefecture be filled with disaster victims?

But haven't you realized that Dongshan Prefecture can still hold on a little longer?

Look at the other prefectures. Except for Jiangnan Prefecture, all the other prefectures are in complete chaos. And you dare to say I'm not serving the country and its people?"

Prefect Fang sneered, "You certainly know how to pat yourself on the back. Why don't you say that the current Dongshan Prefecture is entirely due to your efforts?"

Zhou Wanwan looked at him and said:

"Then I have to admit, don't I?"

If it weren't for the sweet potatoes I planted, every household would be starving right now.

"Of those who grow grain, how many actually have a harvest?"

Prefect Fang pointed at her and said:

Don't think that Dongshan Prefecture will stop functioning without you.

The reason Dongshan Prefecture has become like this is entirely due to the hard work and dedication of a few of us.

What does it have to do with a little girl like you?

Zhou Wanwan looked at him and said:

"Prefect Fang, if it weren't for the fact that Yunxi County, Anyi County, Huaiyuan County, and Chengping County all planted sweet potatoes this year..."

What does your Dongshan Prefecture rely on to survive? Your mouth?

Prefect Fang was speechless. "Zhou Wanwan, are you tired of living? You dare to say anything!"

Zhou Wanwan looked at him and said, "I like to tell the truth, but unfortunately, not everyone likes to hear the truth."

Those aristocratic families were entangled in Zhou Wanwan and Prefect Fang's words for a long time, only to find that it had nothing to do with their affairs.

Where did this all come from?

The Xie Family head looked at Prefect Fang and said:

"My Xie Family was once considered a prominent and prestigious family, but now our home has been robbed."

Shouldn't you two first find out who committed this crime?

Nie Shi'an frowned and said, "Are these people really that brazen? It's really impossible for ordinary people to find out about them. Why don't we let Zhou Wanwan give it a try?"

"No."

"No!"

"No!"

Several people spoke in unison, Prefect Fang sneered:

"Now we all suspect that Zhou Wanwan did this."

If we hand it over to her, wouldn't we never find out the truth?

Zhou Wanwan nodded slightly and said:

"I think Lord Fang did the right thing, and I don't want to get involved."

Besides, I have so many cases right now, I'm swamped with work every day, so please don't put these things to me!