Chapter 254: Chapter 254: Recommending Uncle for County Magistrate

Rong Ling couldn’t help but ponder deeply. Was it because he was too harsh on her at usual times that she became distant and unwilling to return to Prince Yong Mansion when interacting with him?

If he treated her better in the future, would she treat him like she did with Uncle Xu’s family?

But very soon, Rong Ling thought of Feng Qing’s talent for taking advantage of situations, and feared that if he was too kind to her, she might run away again.

Rong Ling’s face turned grim as his cold aura unconsciously radiated outward.

Uncle Xu and Aunt Xu were startled. Did they say something displeasing to the Prince that made him unhappy?

Uncle Xu dared not speak anymore, and the air instantly fell silent.

However, Rong Ling quickly came back to his senses, looked at Uncle Xu, and said, "The feast is prepared, please, Uncle and Aunt."

The group moved to the main hall of the small courtyard, where a table of feast was already set.

Rong Ling, Feng Qing, and the Xu family sat down, with Rong Ling first raising a toast to Uncle Xu.

Uncle Xu, already a bit disoriented, respectfully finished the drink as soon as Rong Ling toasted him.

After finishing a glass of wine, Feng Qing invited Uncle Xu and Aunt Xu to eat.

Uncle Xu noticed that Feng Qing, staying beside Rong Ling, wasn’t particularly restrained. Instead, her expression remained normal, and her behavior was completely independent, entirely unaffected by Rong Ling. At this moment, Uncle Xu felt that his niece was indeed remarkable.

Yet, how did this child grow up to be this way? Clearly, she had been poisoned and oppressed by Marquis Jing’an Mansion before. Even though he wanted to help her, he couldn’t. Yet, she grew up so well and so capable.

Uncle Xu couldn’t figure it out and decided not to think about it anymore, turning to toast Rong Ling across the table.

After the two had another drink, Rong Ling asked Uncle Xu about matters in Qinghe County. Uncle Xu answered respectfully, and Rong Ling began to get a sense of Uncle Xu’s abilities. He turned to Feng Qing and said,

"Qing Qing, Uncle is a capable person."

Feng Qing was sneaking a drink with Xu Lianyun when she heard Rong Ling call her name, causing her to choke.

Rong Ling, sitting by her side, quickly reached out to pat her back while helplessly explaining to Uncle Xu, "She’s just like this, either choking or getting startled like a child. Hence, I’m quite worried about her being out."

Feng Qing wanted to give him a big slap. Who caused her to choke?

"Prince, who made me choke? And since when are we that close?"

Rong Ling gazed at her with a doting and forgiving smile, as if she were just a childish troublemaker.

Feng Qing’s mouth twitched, unwilling to talk to this guy anymore, yet Mr. Rong wouldn’t let her go, softly saying, "Qing Qing, I think Uncle is a capable person. How about I find someone to recommend him for a County Magistrate position? Once he has some achievements, he can climb up, and if he makes contributions in the future, I can find a way to get him transferred to the capital, so you’d have relatives."

Though a seventh-rank County Magistrate is a small official, one must still pass both the provincial and metropolitan exams. Uncle Xu is currently just a scholar. Without any recommendations, he could only be a small County Magistrate’s Clerk for his whole life.

Uncle Xu used to be a talented and ambitious person. Later, as the Xu Family declined and he was suppressed by Marquis Jing’an Mansion, he became discouraged.

Now, suddenly hearing Rong Ling’s words, Uncle Xu’s eyes lit up, but he quickly calmed down, not wanting to make it difficult for his niece.

If he accepted Rong Ling’s recommendation, his niece would have to owe Rong Ling a favor. He didn’t want Feng Qing to do anything against her will.

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