Chapter 199: Can You Pamper A Child?

Jiang Yichun initially wanted to leave quickly, but noticing the slow sinking of the two men's gazes and their slowing soup drinking motions, he discerned their intent to leave promptly.

"Sir, we just came for lunch during our lunch break," Wang Luji, probably sensing the chill emanating from Jiang Yichun, explained apologetically.

Wan Minglu gave an inaudible grunt, feeling somewhat nervous himself, silently blaming himself for having invited Wang Luji, thus putting him in trouble as well.

Though he had been at the County Government Office for only a short time, he was aware of who the masked figure was. Nobody knew the family name or the official rank of this masked figure, only knowing that the magistrate, Master Li, acted very respectfully towards him and that, when necessary, all the officers in the yamen had to follow this figure's commands.