After a full half of the morning, Chu Feng fell aside with satisfaction, let out a long breath, and said, "Ling'er, you are becoming more and more well-behaved. You already know the young master's preferences, hehe."
"Master, Sister Shuang'er, aren't you here? You don't seem to be with Sister Shuang'er..."
Ling'er's whole body was soft at this time, her pretty face was completely rosy, and her voice was trembling.
"She hasn't mastered Tai Chi yet, and the young master didn't force her. By the way, since everything is fine, why aren't Yue'er and Xue'er here?"
Chu Feng said.
I got up and got ready to get dressed, not because I was absent from work for no reason as a county magistrate and I was afraid that others would gossip, but because I had to go back to the capital to do some things today.
"The business of the water mill is so good, but there are still some accounts that are not clear. Moreover, the young master ordered to find a large number of craftsmen who know how to make kilns. But there are not many craftsmen in our village who know this. Sister Yue'er has to recruit from other villages. .”
Ling'er said, still trying to get up, but she didn't have any strength left in her body, so she could only fall weakly into Chu Feng's arms again, letting him do whatever he did again.
"It seems that the young master will have to find someone to cooperate in the future. Otherwise, the young master craftsman alone will have to worry about everything. When the roads in Chujiazhuang are paved and the houses are built, the waterwheel factory and water mill workshop , and once it can operate stably, the young master can breathe a sigh of relief."
Chu Feng said a little tiredly, not because he was too fierce just now, but because he didn't sleep well last night.
Because I got up late, I only had a simple breakfast.
At this time, Shuang'er had already prepared his horse and was ready to go out to explore the terrain or look for the first source of coal as usual.
Unexpectedly, Chu Feng waved his hand and said: "Today, there is no need to go out to explore the terrain. Tell Wu County Cheng and the others that the young master is going back to the capital for a visit and there are some things to deal with. Let them rest for a day."
Shuang'er didn't ask any questions and directly arranged for a servant to inform Wu County Cheng.
Unexpectedly, before the servant went out, he saw Wu County Cheng running in, panting hurriedly: "Sir, my lord is not good, there are many people outside, clamoring to receive donations!"
Chu Feng, who was holding the reins and about to mount his horse, was startled for a moment, and then raised the corners of his mouth: It seems that those donations have attracted jealous people!
"Wuxian Cheng, don't panic. Lead the way. I will go and have a look with you."
Chu Feng said.
Throwing the horse's reins to Shuang'er, holding a riding whip, he walked directly to the gate of the county government office.
Shuang'er tied the war horse neatly, and then followed the young master out. There were more than a dozen servants nearby who wanted to follow, but Shuang'er stopped them and asked them to take care of the young master's study!
Soon, Chu Feng walked out of the yamen and saw a group of people swarming in darkness, and couldn't help but narrow his eyes.
Most of the squires in Shanglin County were present. It seemed that this was a premeditated action.
The squires gathered together, and the people behind them were densely surrounded. The center of the squires was Huang Youliang, the great squire who came to visit the night before.
Zhang Tou was standing in front of the gate with a group of government servants, sweating profusely and shouting: "Everyone, please stop making trouble, the county master hasn't..."
"Old Zhang, please get out of the way."
Chu Feng said.
He walked behind Zhang Captou, pushed him away, and faced the crowd of people approaching.
When the squires and common people saw Chu Feng coming out, the chaotic scene suddenly became quiet. Chu Feng was about to speak, but he didn't know which of the common people it was, suddenly shouted loudly: "Master Chu, we want to receive the charity money and distribute it to all of us. We are all still hungry."
So the people once again raised their arms and shouted: "Divide the charity money, divide the charity money, we must divide the charity money!"
Chu Feng suddenly smiled and waved his hand to signal everyone to be quiet. After a while, everyone calmed down. Chu Feng then asked loudly: "What kind of charity do you want to share? Where does the charity come from? In whose hands is it?"
"Master Chu, you raised donations in the capital in the name of our Shanglin County. Now that you are in control, our children are still hungry. Sir, you must distribute the donations to us!"
A red-faced man stood beside the squires and shouted loudly.
"Haha, it turns out that you also know that the donation was raised by me. May I ask who I am from Shanglin County?"
Chu Feng asked with a big smile.
"Lord Chu is naturally the parent officer of Shanglin County!"
The red-faced man's voice suddenly became much softer.
"Since I am the parent official of Shanglin County, and the donations are raised by me, shouldn't it be up to me to arrange how to distribute them? What reason do you have for asking me to hand over the donations? Who are you? "
Chu Feng's voice was not loud, but it made the red-faced man open his mouth, speechless, and couldn't help but look at the group of squires.
"Haha, Mr. Chu, you are a bit unreasonable. Since the charity money is for the relief of our people in Shanglin County, why do you want to monopolize it but not distribute it to the people of Shanglin County?"
Huang Youliang, the leader of the squire, finally spoke.
Then a group of people also started shouting: "The charity money must be given to us, the charity money must be given to us, the charity money must be given to us!"
Chu Feng asked Shuang'er to move a chair and sat down on the steps of the Yamen. After everyone finished shouting, he looked at Huang Youliang and said, "It turns out it was you, Huang Youliang, who took the lead in making trouble."
"Haha, Mr. Chu, you have misunderstood. I don't have the courage. I just said something fair when I saw injustice! You have raised a lot of money for our Shanglin County in the capital, why haven't you taken it out yet? What? There are still many hungry people in Baixin."
Huang Youliang said with a smile, and suddenly many people shouted for the donation.
Chu Feng was not in a hurry. He took the tea brought by Shuang'er and took a sip. After everyone calmed down again, he sneered and asked: "Squire Huang, do you speak out when you see injustice on the road? Then why don't you go to the capital?" The people of Lin County are collecting donations? You also said that the donations are raised by my official, and I am the parent official of Shanglin County. How to arrange this donation? To be fair, who should arrange it? "
"But...but after so many days, I haven't seen adults distributing charity."
Huang Youliang said loudly, and secretly glanced at Wu Xian Cheng behind Chu Feng. The frightened Prime Minister Wu quickly glared at him and secretly shook his head.
Chu Feng didn't pay attention to this, and continued with a sneer: "You said that I didn't give out any charity money? What was the relief food that the people received a few days ago? Did you, Squire Huang, take it from your own home?"
"This...this...that little relief food will be eaten up quickly. And there are so many donations."
Huang Youliang could only bite the bullet and say it at this time.
"Haha, Squire Huang, who do you think you are? You actually dare to point fingers at the donations raised by my Lord. Aren't the donations distributed little by little, and why should I give them all to you? You should ask your conscience, Is there no food in your house? When the people had no food to eat, you rode on horseback and pretended to be deaf and dumb. I raised some donations for the people, but you jumped out and led the people to cause trouble for no reason!"
"Master Chu, please don't accuse the villain. The villain is just bringing everyone to seek justice!"
Huang Squire was sweating on his forehead at this time, but seeing Wu Xian Cheng nodding to him, he felt that he had done the right thing, so he could only grit his teeth and grit his teeth.
"Really? Leading the people to surround the county government office, is this your justice? Then I would like to ask if the relief grain distributed a few days ago is charity? Who dares to say that he did not receive it? By the way , that red-faced man, have you received any relief food?"
Chu Feng pointed at the red-faced man who had shouted for charity at the beginning and asked loudly.
The man lowered his head, but then he gritted his teeth and said loudly: "I just received a small amount of food. In ten days and a half, it will be all eaten. I will still be hungry."
"Haha, you were still shouting that you were hungry just now! Why did you have to wait ten days and a half month later? Aren't you telling lies with your eyes open? I will ask you again, when you were hungry, did Squire Huang ever give you anything? Do you need relief food for ten days and a half?"
Chu Feng continued to question loudly.
