Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots
Chapter 372 Li Chang Visits (1)_1

Chapter 372: Chapter 372 Li Chang Visits (1)_1

After a busy morning’s clean-up, the stuff in the front hall had been mostly tidied. Lin Yuan and her group finally had a moment to rest when suddenly it seemed unusually lively outside.

Liang Zi, quick on his feet, hurried out to take a look and then came running back, stammering to Lin Yuan, "Boss, Boss, the, the Master Magistrate is here!"

Lin Yuan was startled and somewhat surprised. She had no dealings with Li Chang, so what was he doing here? Could it be about the theft last night? But she didn’t remember sending anyone to report it. After all, for those in business, the less trouble the better, and it was smart to keep a distance from Yamen if possible.

Then she thought of something, turned her head, and, sure enough, saw Xia Zheng sitting in his chair with a self-righteous look and a cold smile on his lips.

Just back from outside, Lin Yi still had that icy expression, not at all surprised by Li Chang’s arrival.

Lin Yuan was speechless; so it was these two’s doing.

As she was pondering, Li Chang had already entered, not wearing his official robes but his casual clothes, followed by an adviser struggling in with two large boxes.

Fifth Sister Bai quietly observed from the side, feeling sympathy for the adviser who, despite being over fifty, still had to do such hard labor.

Xia Zheng might ignore Li Chang, but Lin Yuan couldn’t. She quickly went to greet him. Although very reluctant, she bent her knees, about to kneel and pay her respects.

How could Li Chang accept her kneeling? On the way here, he had someone specially go to Fuman Building to inquire about Lin Yuan’s identity. Those lads had heard Shopkeeper Liu and Liuzi call her the Boss’s wife.

The Boss’s wife, that’s Xia Zheng’s...

Li Chang hastily waved his hands, urging Lin Yuan to stand. Since she didn’t want to kneel in the first place, she took the opportunity to get back on her feet.

The adviser behind her sniffed, thinking to himself that the girl was too straightforward.

Li Chang, however, had no time for such thoughts. Seeing Xia Zheng indeed seated in the hall but clearly showing disdain for him, and remembering how he had tried to ingratiate himself with Xia Zheng in the past without success, he wisely refrained from approaching to salute and instead offered his gift with a dry laugh.

Xia Zheng, sitting leisurely in his chair, blew on his fingernails, quite satisfied that Li Chang hadn’t dared to receive Lin Yuan’s formal greeting.

A visitor is a guest, and anyway, Lin Yuan knew Li Chang came to give a gift simply because of Xia Zheng, so she unceremoniously accepted it.

Having finally delivered the gift, the adviser subtly raised his hand to shake off the soreness in his arm. He wasn’t used to this kind of hardship. In the past, he was accustomed to his arms getting tired from receiving gifts, but today they were tired from giving them instead.

With the gift given, the first step was deemed a success. Li Chang felt as if a weight had been lifted off his chest, at least halfway. Seeing that the hall was almost in order, he asked with genuine concern, "I heard that Boss Lin encountered thieves last night, and I rushed over as soon as I could. Ah, I wonder if there was any significant damage to the shop? Were any people injured? Boss Lin, you’re all right, aren’t you?"

Lin Yuan cast a sideways glance at Xia Zheng, secretly amused. What on earth had he done to Li Chang that the esteemed Master Magistrate himself had come to offer her his concern?

Nevertheless, Li Chang was not a good official, and as they say, it takes a rogue to beat a rogue. Since he was wary of Xia Zheng, she would let Xia Zheng intimidate him thoroughly. Zhuma Town had indeed been much more peaceful these days.

"I appreciate the Master’s concern, there isn’t much damage to my shop. It’s just that Mr. Accountant was hit on the head by the thieves, but we have already had the doctor look at him, and it’s nothing serious," Lin Yuan played along with the official tone, but unlike other shop owners, she didn’t feel honored by Li Chang’s extra attention.