The first county magistrate in history

Chapter 168 Brain Crash

Shao Shi Mansion.

"Sir, why are you back so early today?" Su Xiaoman looked into the study mysteriously.

Qin Zheng laughed and said, "What's wrong? Are you acting like a thief?"

Su Xiaoman walked in carrying a food box and whispered, "Sir, I made dumplings for you. Sun Tiezhu is such a big eater, we can't afford to make more if we don't feed him!"

As he said that, he opened the lunch box.

Qin Zheng felt sick when he saw the steaming "piglets".

"Xiaoman, is there much milk in the market?" Qin Zheng asked while eating piglets.

Su Xiaoman held her chin with both hands, watching the adults wolfing down their food with delight, very satisfied: "Yes, cow's milk, goat's milk, plenty of it."

Qin Zheng said: "Tomorrow, buy some and I will teach you how to make cream cake."

I thought to myself, this is better than eating piglets!

I don't believe you can make a cream cake into a piglet.

"Cream cake?" Su Xiaoman was delighted: "Yes, yes, it sounds delicious! If adults want to eat it, I will learn how to make it."

Qin Zheng: “…”

"I'll teach you how to make candy, and when winter comes, I'll teach you how to make popsicles, snow cones, and ice cream!"

"Sir, why do we do it in winter?" Su Xiaoman was already used to these new words that adults suddenly said, but she was curious why it couldn't be done now?

She wants to make it for the adults now.

Qin Zheng explained: "Because these things melt easily, and they taste better when they are cold!"

"Report!" At this moment, a special agent came running in from outside the door: "Your Excellency, Xia Jinzhong wants to see you, very anxious!"

Qin Zheng was startled: "Please ask him to come in."

Special Agent: "He asked the adults to leave and not to make it public."

Qin Zheng was shocked. Something big had happened.

Run outside quickly.

Outside the mansion, in the carriage.

Qin Zheng looked at Xia Bitu in surprise.

He just thought that Xia Bituo had a stroke, a cerebral hemorrhage, or Alzheimer's disease?

totally not.

It seems like my brain has crashed!

"Teacher, did you say something to my godfather? He has been like this since you got off the car." Xia Jinzhong looked anxious.

Qin Zheng was puzzled: "I didn't say anything? When I got off the car, I thought he was thinking about something, so I didn't disturb him."

Xia Jinzhong asked, "Teacher, what did you say? Can I hear it?"

Qin Zheng said: "Sure..."

Just repeat it again.

He could hide his conversation with Xia Bitu from anyone, but not from Xia Jinzhong.

Because Xia Bitu will tell Xia Jinzhong sooner or later.

Xia Jinzhong scratched his head: "Teacher, this is too profound, what does it mean?"

Qin Zheng: “…”

"It's about insights into statecraft, human nature, and political strategy. The gist is that internal conflict can destroy a nation. Laws are the foundation of an emperor's governance. A wise ruler promotes harmony and unity among officials, not diminishing their power or deliberately provoking disputes to achieve balance. Also, learn from higher values and adhere to benevolence and righteousness as the guiding principles. The upper and lower levels must be united, not divided..."

Xia Jinzhong was stunned: "Although it is exquisite, it shouldn't be enough to make my adoptive father like this?"

Suddenly he looked at Qin Zheng suspiciously.

Qin Zheng was speechless: "Hey, Xia Jinzhong, you don't suspect that I poisoned your adoptive father, do you?"

Xia Jinzhong's face flushed: "Teacher is not so despicable, nor so stupid!"

Qin Zheng: "What's that look in your eyes?"

Xia Jinzhong quickly said, "Teacher, let's not worry about it. Let's think of a solution quickly."

Qin Zheng thought for a moment and said, "I guess my brain has crashed."

"What do you mean?" Xia Jinzhong didn't understand.

Qin Zheng explained, "Exactly. He's stuck in a rut and can't get out of it. I guess what I said made him think of something."

"Is there any way to treat it?" Xia Jinzhong was now anxious about how to cure his adoptive father.

Although his adoptive father had always scolded him, and even he and Xia Bitu had a feud over Xia Bitu's murder, at this moment, he was really afraid that Xia Bitu would die.

This kind of emotion is beyond words.

Qin Zheng said, "For this disease, we can only wait for him to recover on his own. No other treatment will work. Any reckless action will only harm him."

"Just wait like this? What if..." Xia Jinzhong was anxious.

Qin Zheng said, "How about this? Leave the Prime Minister at my house. I'll take care of him. I'll try to guide him and see if I can get him out of his dilemma."

He added, "It's just as well that your adoptive father is away. You can freely squander his wealth to fulfill your great ambitions! Otherwise, if he were still around, you would be hesitant and unable to display your talents."

Xia Jinzhong: “…”

Qin Zheng warned him again, "Although you are building Daqian, it will also benefit Dazhen. What if you succeed in restoring your country? Wouldn't Daqian belong to Dazhen? Therefore, your construction of Daqian is also equivalent to the construction of Dazhen. Where else can you find such a good opportunity? This is also a chance for you to prove yourself. Your adoptive father has good intentions!"

Xia Jinzhong's old face turned red, and Qin Zheng saw through him again.

But it doesn’t matter anymore, Qin Zheng can’t hide it at all.

But he was very worried about his adoptive father.

Seeing him hesitate, Qin Zheng knew what he was thinking and said, "How about you stay too? As long as you're not afraid of being suspected, it'll be fine. After all, this is too sudden!"

Xia Jinzhong quickly said, "I trust you, teacher. Please take good care of my adoptive father!"

Qin Zheng immediately called for someone to carry Xia Bitu inside.

Xia Jinzhong left full of worry.

Su Xiaoman, Tao Yong and others were stunned when they saw the wood-carved Xia Bitu. What happened to the Prime Minister?

Qin Zheng arranged a room for Xia Bitu and kicked everyone out.

After closing the door, Qin Zheng looked at Xia Bitu and said with a wry smile, "Okay, there's no one here, stop pretending, aren't you tired?"

thump!

Xia Bitu, who had been sitting upright, lay down on the bed, panting heavily. "Why am I not tired? That idiot only realized now that something was wrong with me."

Qin Zheng was at a loss for words: "Uncle, you don't have to do this even if you want to train Xia Jinzhong to be independent. Besides, why do you have to stay at my house when you are sick?"

Xia Bitu chuckled: "Little monkey, the old fox can't bear to part with you? How great! From now on, we will live together!"

Qin Zheng: “…”

A chill!

"How long do you want to keep pretending?" Qin Zheng was helpless.

Xia Bitu smiled and said, "Tomorrow morning will be good."

Qin Zheng was overjoyed: "Okay, I'll take you back tomorrow morning."

Xia Bitu flipped over and sat up, glaring at Qin Zheng in dissatisfaction: "I won't go back, otherwise, why would I go through so much trouble?"

Qin Zheng was at a loss for words: "Then it's not a big deal for you to live with me, right? Aren't you afraid of people spreading rumors?"

Xia Bitu looked like he was thinking seriously and said, "It's indeed not good."

Qin Zheng nodded vigorously: "If you simply want Xia Jinzhong to give up dependence and become independent, you can pretend to be sick and go back to the countryside to live for a while."

Xia Bitu looked at Qin Zheng and smiled like an old fox. "I won't leave. I'll live here with you. I'll go on secret visits with you, and I'll go to the court with you in Beicheng Mansion. In short, wherever you go, I'll follow you. You can't let Xia Jinzhong think I'm pretending, and you can't let him rely on me anymore."

Qin Zheng had a headache: "Uncle, you really spent a lot of money for him!"

Xia Bituo was happy: "I'm hungry, what's for lunch?"

Qin Zheng: “…”

"I'm missing a dad! Okay, do whatever you want, and I'll tell everyone you're crazy!"

Xia Bitu's eyes lit up. "Yes, I'm an old lunatic. No one thinks too much about me when I'm with a little lunatic like you. But how did I go crazy? I can't go crazy just because of a few words from you. How embarrassing would that be?"

Qin Zheng looked at the shameless Xia Bitu and felt like he had lost all hope in life: "Uncle, feel it, do you still have the nerve to do it?"

Xia Bitu chuckled and was not angry.

Qin Zheng said, "This plan of yours won't work. You need to try another one. Don't rush it. Stay unconscious tonight and go back tomorrow morning. In the afternoon, come to North City to find me."

Beichen will definitely try to assassinate Sun Tiezhu again. They won't delay for too long. If the carriage flips over and you break your head, or if the assassin hits you in the head, either excuse is perfect. Everyone knows we have a mutual affection for each other, so it's normal for you to rely on me."

"This is a great idea!" Xia Bitu smiled happily.

Qin Zheng looked at Xia Bitu seriously. "Old fox, let's make it clear in advance. You can act crazy and stupid with anyone, but don't act crazy with me. I can drive you crazy to death!"

clap clap clap!

Xia Bitu patted his chest and assured, "Don't worry, uncle just thinks you're very handsome when you act crazy and stupid. In this regard, you're a senior, and I can't pretend like you can't!"

Qin Zheng: “…”

Xia Bi Tu: "What are we having for dinner tonight?"

Qin Zheng: “…”

He said angrily: "Uncle, you are unconscious and can't eat. You won't die of hunger if you starve for a day."

After saying that, he got up and left.

Xia Bitu was anxious: "Monkey boy, I'm old and can't go hungry. I get confused if I don't eat for a day. I'll really die."

Qin Zheng was helpless: "Quiet quickly, you won't die of starvation!"

Bang!

Xia Bitu obediently lay down on the bed again, "unconscious"!

Qin Zheng: “…”