"County Master, Master Ji and Master Cui are very kind to you." Xiao Xing said, sitting on the shaft of the carriage.
Xiao Mei was in the carriage. She was used to serving Minghua and had been following Minghua. Now she was sitting next to Minghua, with four nuns sitting on both sides. Xiao Mei listened.
"You only saw how kind the two young masters were to the county lord, but you didn't see how much benefit the county lord brought them. They should be nice to the county lord. If it weren't for the county lord, Young Master Ji would still be miserable. If he had not entered the official position through the imperial examination, would Master Cui have the property he has today if he had not been the head of the county?"
After following Minghua for a long time, I have understood many things. Although Cui Changhe is the young master of our family, he is a commoner and has no property in his hands. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is poor and has nothing. He lives on the monthly salary, and occasionally Xu Shoufu Like that will help one or two.
But, is this a long-term solution?
Nothing like that.
The appearance of the county leader pointed out a way for them.
After hearing this, the four nuns cast admiring glances at Xiao Mei. Aunt Wang said: "The county master is worthy of this kindness. They can't be too kind to the county master. Xiao Xing, please don't say such words again in the future. The same goes for Xiao Mei, friendship is in the heart, not just on the lips."
A steady person never talks about how he treats others.
The reason is that this easy to say becomes hypocrisy, for fear that others will not know how much you like so-and-so; at the same time, it also makes good people think too much, and people's hearts are unpredictable. This is also one aspect.
"Yes." Xiao Mei nodded obediently.
Xiao Xing sat on the carriage shaft, curling her lips and not taking Grandma Wang's words to heart.
The coachman was taciturn, glanced sideways at Xiao Xing, and said nothing; she was the eldest girl next to the county lord, so what was the point of not saying anything.
There were eight guards around the carriage, all riding horses; there were also four second-class maids riding in another carriage. Their carriages were loaded with luggage and some valuable gold and silver jewelry, such as Minghua had acquired over the years. gold and silver jewelry.
She didn't like to wear it, and she didn't wear it even a few times; if she took it to work, it might be useful.
The last carriage was filled with counselors sent by two old men.
Three carriages and eight horses were speeding along the official road; Minghua's carriage contained her personal belongings and some of her favorite jewelry. She also had a medium-sized box on her hand, which contained Official seal and appointment document.
The journey to Chaoyang County was full of wind and dust. When Minghua stepped into the county seat, she saw a county seat that was even more dilapidated and crude than Xianyun County back then. Today, Xianyun County has built cement roads, making it very convenient for every household to travel. This led to economic development.
Looking at Chaoyang County again, the houses everywhere are visibly dilapidated; we don’t know how they developed. The people on the streets are in ragged clothes and look more like refugees.
"Xiao Xing, go down and find out why Chaoyang County has become such a scene." It's not a small town in Kakali, a mountainous area, so why is it like this?
"Yes, County Lord."
Xiao Xing jumped out of the carriage. The thirteen-year-old girl had no manners when running, and was too lively.
Aunt Tian looked out of the window and shook her head repeatedly. Aunt Wang asked her, "Why is Sister Tian shaking her head? What did she see?"
"It's okay, Xiao Xing is too young and is not stable in her work. She needs to be trained and taught more so that she can be like Xiao Mei. Otherwise, when she goes out, people will say that the county master doesn't know how to train and teach people. ." It will have a great impact on the county lord's future marriage.
A qualified mistress cannot be someone who cannot train and train slaves; a qualified mistress must know people and make good use of them, rather than just keeping everyone by her side.
Grandma Wang nodded and agreed with this point, "He should be trained and taught well. When he settles down, let Sister Chen take good care of him."
Xiao Mei: The nuns are a bit scary, but fortunately she is quite stable.
Xiao Xing didn't know what was about to happen. She first stood in front of a roadside stall for a while, listening to people talking; then, she heard some key words, and she didn't even need to ask specifically. She felt that she had heard enough, and walked away on the carriage. Jogged away in the direction. new
The carriage stopped, and after Xiao Xing climbed onto the shaft, the driver continued to drive the carriage forward.
Xiao Xing
Lifting the curtain, he stretched his head and looked inside, "County magistrate, you don't even have to ask, you can tell what's going on just by standing on the roadside. You know what! The previous magistrate was a corrupt official who loved money. He served for three years and became Increase taxes every year.”
"The people were oppressed and suffered terribly. However, the county magistrate left after taking office and took away a large amount of gold and silver treasures. This is why the county is in such a state of decline."
"County Lord, tell me why there are such corrupt officials! How miserable the people are! Can't he see it? Why should he squeeze the blood and sweat of the people? It's not done in an honest way."
Aunt Tian glared at her, "You're the only one who talks too much, okay, the county boss knows these things."
"Oh." Xiao Xing pursed her lips, retracted her head and put down the curtain, pouting aggrievedly.
"County Lord, the information Xiao Xing got from you is not comprehensive, so you still have to ask someone to do some research. When you first arrive here, the situation is very unfavorable for you. The people are already at their weakest. If you are not careful, you will be in trouble. *of."
Minghua nodded, "What Grandma Wang said is, go to the county government office first; we can talk about other things after we find out more about it."
When they arrived at the county government office, their horizons were opened again; the county government office was considered the best place in the entire county, but it was nothing more than that, and it was completely ruined inside.
"Who the hell was the last county magistrate? How could he do things like this?!" Xiao Mei was shocked, and Minghua was equally helpless.
"Who are you? It's a crime to break into the Yamen without permission." Two men dressed as official officers came out and looked at them with inquiry in their eyes.
Minghua took out the official seal and documents from the box she was holding, "I am the newly appointed county magistrate. Here are the official seals and documents."
What the hell?
County magistrate?
Are you over ten?
This guy looks like he's only seven or eight years old. Is this an official sent by the imperial court? Could it be that there is no one available in the court?
Looking at the four nuns around her, the maids serving her, as well as the guards and two men in robes following behind her; the officials were a little convinced, but her age was too deceptive, causing them to My mind is buzzing.
Minghua took back the official seal and documents and led the people around them into the lobby; there was a plaque hanging high above the mirror. The chair was still new. Minghua sat on it. Four nuns stood beside her, and the maids Put your hands down.
The guards stood nearby.
Minghua said, "Sit down for the two gentlemen."
"Yes." Four little maids went to bring two chairs and put them behind the two counselors. "Two gentlemen, please take a seat."
"Thank you."
"Thank you."
The two gentlemen sat down one after another, and two official servants also entered the lobby and knelt down on one knee.
"My subordinates come to see the magistrate."
"You two don't need to be polite. I'd like one of you to inform other officials and come to the Yamen with the officials. The other person will take the people around me to settle down in the backyard." When you arrive at the county government office, you will naturally live in the county government office, and you can't go out to look for it. house to live in.
