"Something happened to my head..."
A group of people talked about the matter in a hurry.
What?
Zhou Xianwei and Wang Xiancheng are missing?
Lu Baotou's heart trembled, it was really a big deal.
"Let's go to the Zhou family and Wang family to ask about the situation."
The group hurried back to Yunhai County.
You won’t know if you don’t check, but you’ll be shocked if you check.
The properties of the Zhou family and the Wang family have become Ye Qing's property.
Fortunately, after careful interrogation and investigation.
Everyone confirmed that the Zhou family and Wang family left voluntarily.
He was not killed by the county magistrate.
"Boss, Zhou Xianwei and Wang Xiancheng have both run away, why don't we run away too!"
"Run? You are overthinking it. The Zhou family and Wang family have prepared their escape route in advance. They can live a good life wherever they go."
Lu Baotou sighed.
If he had connections and money, how could he stay in Yunhai County as a head catcher who couldn't even get a salary.
"Unlike them, we have no official credentials, no road guides, no money, and no relatives. Wherever we go, we will become the lowest class of refugees."
Refugees?
The best destination for refugees who have lost their livelihood is to sell themselves into slavery.
If no one wants it, there are only two options left: becoming a bandit or becoming a beggar.
Not as good as now.
All the government officials and police officers immediately gave up the idea of leaving Yunhai County.
"Head, what about us?"
"You guys wait here, I'll go to the county magistrate to find out the news."
Lu Baotou took Nie Lang with him, under everyone's gaze.
Along the bridge leading to the baked clay, we walked towards the island in the middle of the lake.
Stop at the entrance.
"My lord, I would like to see you from my humble position!"
"What is he here for?"
Ye Qing stopped his irrigation work.
"Ruoshuang, don't worry about these dug fruit trees and flowers. Follow me out and take a look."
"Wait a moment!"
Qin Ruoshuang took out her handkerchief and wiped Ye Qing's face.
She enjoys the feeling of two people building a home together.
His affection for Ye Qing grew day by day.
When we get along with each other on a daily basis, we become more and more understanding.
"Okay, Master, let's go!"
"Um!"
The two of them walked towards the door, one behind the other.
Looking at the man and woman walking slowly, Lu Dali bowed and saluted.
"In my humble position, Lu Dali has met your lord and Miss Qin!"
"Nie Lang, a low-ranking official, has met your lord and Miss Qin!"
"No need to be polite, why did you come to me?"
"Sir, no one has been handling official business in the county for several days."
Lu Baotou went straight to the topic.
He asked all the government officials and police officers what they were most concerned about.
"I wonder if you know where Wang County Cheng has gone?"
"I don't know. They want to erase all the clues and cut off all connections with Yunhai County."
Ye Qing looked at the two people in front of him with a hint of teasing in his eyes.
I didn’t take the initiative to seek refuge before.
Now is the time to take a stand.
"I didn't think they were going to tell me where they were, so I didn't ask."
It doesn't matter where you go, as long as you don't kill him.
Head Lu was secretly relieved.
The new county magistrate could let the Zhou family and Wang family go, and would not hold them accountable for their crimes.
"Sir, since Zhou Xianwei and Wang Xiancheng are not here, please take over their official duties."
What are you doing?
Ye Qing's good mood disappeared in an instant.
Not showing loyalty, not taking a stand.
Talk about official business.
What's there to talk about about official business?
"this……"
Ye Qing didn't want to be a social animal.
I don’t want to deal with official business, so I’ll drop the topic for now.
"You came to me today just for this little thing?"
"Sir, besides this matter, there is another question."
Lu Baotou gave a rough overview of the situation in Yunhai County.
Short of food?
How can it be?
After so many years of perseverance, why are there suddenly a shortage of food?
Someone must be doing something secretly.
Ye Qing mobilized his zhenqi, and wisps of chaotic sounds entered his ears.
The reason was soon known from the chaotic discussion.
Rising food prices are the cause. The real problem is that high-intensity work has led to a sharp increase in people's appetite in Yunhai County.
Now, in one day, I eat the same food rations as in the past three or four days.
"I understand. You go and call those grain merchants to the county government office. I'll come and talk to them and buy some grain."
"It's a humble job to take orders. It's just official business in the county government. I wonder how your Excellency plans to handle it?"
Mr. Lu didn't want to ask, but he couldn't help it.
Taxes, salaries they have not received for many years, various county government expenses, various dispatches... all need to be dealt with.
Moreover, the longer such official matters are delayed, the more problems will arise.
There is no chaos in Yunhai County now. It's entirely because the people of Yunhai County are forced by Ye Qing's force and don't dare to show it.
"Are there no other civil servants who can take on these tasks?"
Ye Qing tried his best.
"No!"
Mr. Lu answered quickly.
The remaining clerks in the county government do some work such as recording, but they still can't write.
Expecting them to handle official business will only add to the chaos.
"It's really not possible to delay it for another two days and deal with the food problem first..."
Ye Qing thought about taking a trip.
Go to other counties and bring a few capable scholars to Yunhai County.
"Master..."
Qin Ruoshuang mustered up her courage and whispered into Ye Qing's ear.
"Why don't you let me handle these official duties?"
How could you forget the beauty next to you?
Ye Qing's eyes lit up.
Although his cheap father-in-law dislikes him and is unwilling to help him,
But when his daughter encounters a problem, his cheap father-in-law can't just sit idly by and ignore it.
Ye Qing nodded slightly towards Qin Ruoshuang to express his agreement.
His tone changed, and in the middle of what he said, he made a 180-degree turn.
"If it doesn't work, just send the file over and I'll take care of it first."
"Thank you for your understanding. I will contact the grain merchant and send someone to deliver the file."
Lu Baotou felt relieved.
In the situation just now, he was really afraid that Ye Qing would just enjoy himself and ignore the official business of Yunhai County.
Lu Baotou and Nie Lang had just returned to the shore.
A group of people gathered around.
"Lu Baotou, what did the county magistrate say?"
"How to solve the food problem?"
"Everyone, please be patient!"
Lu Baotou waved his hand to calm everyone down.
"As for the food issue, the county magistrate is going to discuss the food price issue with the grain merchants. All the fellow villagers can just go back and wait."
After some persuasion and comfort.
The people who gathered left one after another.
"Boss, what about us? Should we run or stay?"
The government officials and police officers gathered around him.
"Don't worry, the magistrate doesn't care what we have committed before."
Chief Lu was afraid that these brothers would cause trouble.
Immediately afterwards, he gave a few more instructions.
"However, not pursuing past matters does not mean that we will not pursue future matters. Brothers, please restrain yourself in the future."
"It's better to have a hard life than to lose your life."
"Otherwise, if you anger the county magistrate, don't blame me for being unkind."
Only a fool would mess with the county magistrate.
A trace of fear flashed in the eyes of the government officials and policemen.
That feeling of being on the edge of life and death, once is enough.
"Boss, even if you give us ten courages, we won't dare to anger the county magistrate."
"I don't dare to measure you."
Lu Baotou was also frightened.
"Okay, hurry up and notify the grain merchants, and send the accumulated files to the county magistrate's house."
The government officials and police officers dispersed.
Soon, the recently accumulated files were sent to the island in the middle of the lake.
So many trivial matters!
Ye Qing's head felt big as he looked at the one meter high file in front of him.
This is not a dossier, it is clearly a pile of reminders.
