Reincarnated into a Female-Dominated World to Build Infrastructure (Translated)

Chapter 28 Returning to the Capital

Chapter 28 Returning to the Capital

It seemed that Yao Xiang noticed his distress and suggested that she help him burn the medicine. The man, extremely grateful, knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Yao Xiang, his forehead turning red from the repeated bows.

When Chen Siyi arrived, Yao Xiang briefed him on the situation in the village. Ling Shuang had also come along, believing herself to be stronger and more capable than Feng Xiran, and thus able to handle the situation and protect Chen Siyi. Feng Xiran didn't expose her ulterior motives but advised her to be cautious and ensure a successful outcome.

Chen Siyi preferred to keep his words to a minimum, so he let Ling Shuang handle Feng Xiran's matters and repeated his instructions to the other villagers.

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Feng Xiran spent her time at the post station checking Mo Yan and Ji Ming's martial skills. After that, feeling bored, she inspected every corner of the post station to ensure nothing was overlooked. Eventually, she had Jing Sa check the roof for leaks and make any necessary repairs.

Jing Sa shot her a glance, ignored her, and returned to his room to read. He peeked through the window and saw Feng Xiran practicing Tai Chi out of boredom, a faint smile appearing on his lips.

Feng Xiran, thinking that she was indeed a workaholic, found it hard to rest and decided to have the county magistrate bring her the case files from recent years to check for any wrongful convictions or errors.

Upon hearing that Feng Xiran wanted to review the case files, the magistrate broke into a cold sweat, worrying about whether there might be any mistakes in the judgments. "I shouldn't have made any mistakes, right?" he asked hesitantly, glancing at the county clerk.

"Uh, it should be fine, right?" the clerk responded uncertainly, feeling unsure since the files were not judged by him.

Feng Xiran, upon reviewing the files, indeed found issues. She instructed the magistrate to call in the relevant individuals. It seemed the magistrate had been rather muddled in recent years, and Feng Xiran was unsure whether he had properly studied the law or if he had simply bought his position. She decided to send any unresolved cases to prison.

Looking at the people kneeling in the hall and then at the magistrate, Feng Xiran couldn't help but scold him: "How did you even become a magistrate? You could still make such obvious mistakes?"

The Zhang family claimed that the Li family had stolen their chickens, and because the Li family lived nearby, they were arrested. However, the Li family member had mobility issues, and the Wang family next door, which was more likely to be involved, was let off just because there was a family between them.

Feng Xiran glared at the foolish magistrate, feeling increasingly frustrated, and asked suspiciously, "Did you buy your position?"

The magistrate, covered in cold sweat, couldn't meet Feng Xiran's gaze. Feng Xiran knew well that he was guilty. In the end, the magistrate confessed that his mother had made a large donation to the governor years ago, which helped him become the magistrate.

Feng Xiran, enraged, instructed her people to go to the prison and give the magistrate a beating. She then thoroughly investigated what the governor and the magistrate had been up to.

A few days later, news came from Chen Siyi and Xing Zhu that both places were in good condition.

Feng Xiran finally felt she had a reason to relax and go to comfort the villagers. Before leaving, she also generously decided to take the village head from Qiyun Village with her.