"Actually... we do have some ideas, but we don't know how much taxes will be collected in Xiong County?"
"Miss Liu should be able to see that the two of us are just running a small business. If the tax is too high, we may..."
"Don't worry, you two!"
Liu Sanniang smiled slightly, but the smile on her face became even brighter.
She saluted Yang Dong, opened her little cherry mouth and said:
"To be honest, the Nu family has some friendship with the magistrate of Xiong County. If they don't dislike each other, I would like to introduce them to you."
Hearing this, Shu Shuxiao was about to speak immediately, but was stopped by Yang Dong's glance.
Yang Dong smiled faintly and cupped his hands again.
"If that's the case, please leave it to Miss Liu."
Liu Sanniang nodded slightly and said, "In that case, please come with me!"
As she spoke, she slowly turned around, not forgetting to tug the little beggar's ear with her jade hand...
After passing through several streets, Liu Sanniang's figure stopped outside a dilapidated courtyard.
On the plaque outside the gate, there are three simple large characters written on it.
"Abandoned Children's Hall"
Liu Sanniang naturally let go of her jade hands holding the little beggar's ears, and then slowly opened the door of the Abandoned Children's Hall.
But the little beggar who regained his freedom looked like a little monkey who had just escaped from the Five Elements Mountain and ascended to heaven. He was extremely happy.
He jumped into the abandoned children's hall, not forgetting to shout loudly.
"Jingjing, Doudou! Come out and see, Sanniang is back with the wild man~"
"Sanniang brought the wild man back~"
Following his childish shouting, the children in the abandoned children's hall soon gathered around him one by one with curiosity and excitement.
Even though Liu Sanniang had seen a lot of strong winds and waves, she couldn't help but blush on her pretty face when she heard the little beggar's shouts.
"You bastard, if you talk nonsense again, I will pluck your ears off!"
Liu Sanniang scolded, and then she rushed towards the little beggar like an arrow.
The little beggar seemed to know that Liu Sanniang was not easy to mess with, so he immediately got into the crowd.
However, he still underestimated Liu Sanniang's speed.
I saw Liu Sanniang rushing behind the little beggar with a tap of her toes.
She reached out her beautiful hand and squeezed it gently.
The next moment, the cry of the little beggar, like killing a pig, came from the abandoned children's hall.
"He killed someone, Sanniang killed someone!"
"Help, I'm going to be killed by Sanniang!!"
"Old county magistrate, do you care if Liu Sanniang kills people in public? You are not the county magistrate. Everyone in Xiong County must listen to you!!!"
"Help!!! Ouch...Sanniang, I was wrong, I will never be a bitch again!!"
Finally, after a period of cleaning up, the little beggar became honest.
Yang and Dong stood aside and witnessed the whole scene.
Looking at Liu Sanniang's lithe figure, Shu Shuxiao frowned.
"Mr. Yang, this woman seems to have some cultivation."
"I didn't expect to see a warrior in a remote place like Xiong County."
"Could she... have other plans for us?"
When Yang Dong heard this, he smiled noncommittally.
"Don't be anxious, just wait and see what happens."
Sure enough, after taking care of the little beggar, Liu Sanniang returned to Yang and Dong.
She smiled apologetically at Yang Dong and whispered softly:
"Master, don't be offended. It's true that these children are too naughty and need education from time to time."
Yang Dong nodded slightly and turned to ask:
"Miss Liu, I dare to ask why this place is called the Abandoned Children's Hall, is it possible..."
"Everything is just as the master thought."
Liu Sanniang nodded slightly, but there was a hint of helplessness in her eyes.
"Young master, you don't know. Our Xiong County has always been an excellent source of troops. But because of this, it is easy for the men in our county to leave, but it is difficult to come back..."
"The number of returnees is at most only 12 out of 10, and most of them still have some disabilities and cannot even take care of themselves."
"And this abandoned children's hall was established because most of the parents of these children are..."
Liu Sanniang did not continue, but Yang Dong already understood what the other party meant.
When he looked at these children again, his eyes changed slightly.
At this moment, an old woman's hoarse voice came from another house.
"Children, come over for dinner!"
As soon as these words came out, the children who were originally cheering around Liu Sanniang suddenly seemed to be crazy and rushed towards the dining hall.
When Liu Sanniang saw this, she breathed a sigh of relief and smiled helplessly.
"I made you two laugh. These children are used to being carefree in the past."
"By the way, you two, haven't you had a meal yet? We have some simple food here. If you don't mind it, you might as well..."
"No need!"
Shu Shuxiao spoke directly and rejected Liu Sanniang's kindness.
He knew on his knees that the food here was probably not very delicious.
It doesn't matter to me, but Yang Gong has a noble status, how can he be like this!
Yang Dong glared at Shu Xiaoxiao and was about to speak when he suddenly heard a burst of hearty laughter coming from outside the door.
"Hahaha, I am rushing in at the right time today!"
"I've been busy for a long time, and my chest is almost touching my back!"
The man was wearing an official robe, stepped into the Abandoned Children's Hall, and then headed towards the cafeteria.
But as soon as he took a few steps, he discovered the presence of Yang Dong and his group, and immediately stopped with a trace of surprise on his face.
"Xiao Liu, these are..."
Upon hearing this, Liu Sanniang immediately came out and introduced the two parties.
"You two gentlemen, this is the magistrate of our Xiong County."
"Magistrate Chen, these two are distinguished guests from the capital. They plan to come to our Xiong County to do business."
business man! ?
County Magistrate Chen's eyes lit up and he immediately approached Yang Dong.
"This little brother is so talented at such a young age. He must be a rich man in the capital, right?"
"Come on, come on, please, please!"
"Let me tell you, our Xiong County has all kinds of mountain treasures. You must have found the right place to come here!"
"Who is that? Xiao Liu, tell the old lady and let her cook two dishes alone. Today I want to accompany my little brother and have a few drinks!"
Magistrate Chen's behavior not only made Liu Sanniang a little down, but also Yang Dong looked stunned.
This magistrate of Xiong County is really...unique!
Under Magistrate Chen's warm invitation, Yang Dong and Shu Xiaoxiao entered the dining hall.
But the next second, Yang Dong was shocked by the children's eating!
It was said to be a meal, but what the children had in their bowls was just some boiled wild vegetables.
There were not even a few grains of rice visible in such a big bowl!
