Chapter 35 Governor’s Mansion

Moreover, even if Chang Lin's true identity was exposed, the final decision was still in the hands of the governor. If the governor was completely controlled by Chang Lin, then even if the facts were laid out before him, even if Xu Qing talked his mouth off, the governor would still remain indifferent.

It seems that I still need to find an opportunity to meet the Governor.

Old Zhao continued to say guiltily: "Since that day, I often think of the scene when Mr. Wan was arrested. Mr. Wan treated me well in the past, but I... Alas! Sometimes I often think, if I had told the truth at the beginning, would things have been different. But I... How could I have the courage..."

Old Zhao was filled with remorse, and he had thought countless times about what would have happened if he had told the truth at that time. However, what made him even more guilty was that even if he had to do it again, he still didn't have the courage to tell the truth.

Xu Qing expressed his understanding of this. When facing danger, people will always subconsciously seek self-protection because self-protection is human instinct.

Why are those who sacrifice their own lives to save the lives of others so admired? It is because they break the instinct of being human and do something beyond the limitations of human beings.

Such heroes are rare among millions.

Kindness and courage are not something most people are born with.

They are more like a unique gift given only to those who are born to transcend the limitations of human nature.

And those people generously give away these unique talents and carefully teach them to others who do not have them.

Let them understand kindness, gain courage, and then step by step walk out of the shackles of instinct that limit themselves.

The reason why people can grow is that we are constantly learning things that we never had.

Xu Qing patted his shoulder and consoled him, "Brother Zhao, it's over now. It's useless to feel guilty. It's better to take concrete actions to change it. Maybe I can help you with what you failed to do."

Old Zhao's eyes lit up, "Really?"

Xu Qing nodded and said, "First I need to meet the Governor."

Old Zhao agreed immediately, patting his chest and saying, "No problem, leave this to me. I'll say you're my nephew, here to do odd jobs. People in the Governor's Mansion won't doubt you in this regard because you're young. Besides, there are so many unfamiliar faces coming and going in the Governor's Mansion, they probably won't even notice you."

Xu Qing frowned and asked, "Are there so many unfamiliar faces in the Governor's Mansion?"

Old Zhao said, "It was fine before, but recently many strangers have suddenly come. Mr. Chang said they were hired helpers. The governor has not been in good condition recently. He feels drowsy every day and is only energetic when eating. But if you say he is in poor health, he eats a lot every day. Anyway, I don't understand. Now Mr. Chang is in charge of almost all the affairs in the governor's mansion. These days, almost everything inside and outside the governor's mansion has been replaced. If small servants like us don't work for Mr. Chang and show loyalty to him, we will be kicked out sooner or later."

Xu Qing smacked his lips. How arrogant! The governor isn't even dead yet, and they're already planning on replacing him?
When the younger brothers who had gone to buy ingredients came back, Xu Qing cooked a big meal for them again. He also made some extra and put them in lunch boxes so that they could take them back for their families.

The younger brothers thanked him profusely, and left with their lunch boxes, smiling happily.

Xu Qing followed Lao Zhao to the Governor's Mansion. Before entering, he deliberately smeared some dust on his face to make himself look uglier. After all, his appearance stood out from the crowd, and he didn't look like a farmer's son from a poor family, so he might be exposed.

After he went in, he realized that he was worrying too much. The people inside were busy and no one paid any attention to him.

He did come in, but it was not so easy to meet the Governor.

Ever since the Governor fell into poor health, he seldom went out, and the only people who could meet with the Governor were the butler and Mr. Chang.

Lao Zhao asked: "Little brother, what should we do next?"

Xu Qing thought for a moment and said, "Since I can't see the Governor, I can only change my mindset and ask the Governor to come see me."

"what?"

Old Zhao's eyes widened, and he almost blurted out "Are you sick?" Fortunately, he held back his words! He swallowed them and changed his words in a tactful way.

"Little brother, you are really imaginative. How could the Governor come to see you?"

"Don't worry, I'm sure of this."

Xu Qing thought about it and felt that the possibility of success was quite high.

His initial idea was to lure the governor out, so he had been making preparations for this and even found a place with good upwind access.

But now it seems that the previous plan is almost impossible to succeed. The governor lives in seclusion and does not even see outsiders. It is unlikely to lure the governor out of the governor's mansion.

Now, by chance, he and the governor have the opportunity to live under the same roof, which greatly increases the possibility of contact.

And he also has a well-prepared secret weapon.

Previously, he discussed with Master Abei and narrowed down the Governor's favorite food to Shanxi. Based on his guess about the Governor's family background, he should prefer delicate and complicated preparations. This narrowed down the scope again.

Even so, the answer remains uncertain.

Xu Qing decided to give it a try.

It was another morning, before daybreak. Wen Shizhang woke up early as usual, ready to breathe in the delicious aroma coming from the window. However, he was surprised to find that the wonderful aroma that usually permeated the air and aroused his appetite like a little hook, the tempting aroma that he was accustomed to, had disappeared without a trace today, as if it had never existed.

Wen Shizhang suddenly felt a surge of panic in his heart.

He didn't know that only this day was special and everything would return to normal tomorrow...

Or maybe from today onwards, every morning, he would no longer be able to smell that tempting fragrance.

A huge panic gripped his heart, making it difficult for him to breathe.

If that's the case, then what's the point of waking up every day?
Wen Shizhang regretted it very much. If he had known this would happen, he should have sent someone to buy food yesterday.

No, it is not enough to just buy it back. The chef should be invited back as well, so that he can smell the tempting aroma every day and eat the wonderful food he has never eaten before.

Although Wen Shizhang had never eaten it before, he had already imagined it in his mind when he smelled the aroma. It must be the food that could arouse his most primitive appetite and bring him the strongest sense of satisfaction!

What a delicious taste that would be!
Unfortunately, it's too late now.

It's too late!

When the housekeeper heard Wen Shizhang getting up, he came over and asked, "Master Wen, do you want to have breakfast now?"

"Don't eat!"

Wen Shizhang said angrily with a gloomy face.

Even the delicious dishes made by Chang Lin that usually fascinated him became tasteless in the face of this huge sense of loss and regret.

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