Han Zhen's eyes were sharp, like two sharp arrows, which captured people's hearts.
The burly and muscular figure, set off by the armor, exudes domineering power.
With just one glance, the mother and daughter, Ma Shuyao and Lin Wanqing, were greatly shocked.
The Lin family was a scholarly family. Before getting her haircut, Lin Wanqing's contacts were all scholars. After marrying into the Ma family, her contacts were even more literati. She had never seen such a heroic man.
At this moment, Lin Wanqing felt as if she was being stared at by a tiger descending from the mountain. Her heartbeat was racing and her breathing was difficult.
Not to mention Ma Shuyao, she was young after all, so she couldn't resist Han Zhen's gaze. Her face was pale and her legs were trembling uncontrollably.
Bang!
At this time, the government officials belatedly pulled out the knives from their waists.
There is an assassin!
When they saw two pretty young ladies in front of the window, the government officials couldn't help but be slightly startled.
Han Zhen played with the short stick in his hand and ordered: "Put the knife away, don't scare the little lady."
Hearing this, the officials put their knives back into their sheaths one after another.
Suppressing the shock in her heart, Lin Wanqing held the window with one hand, bowed slightly, made a simple Wanfu gift, and said apologetically: "I just slipped on my hands and disturbed the high official. I hope you will make amends." Please forgive me, high official."
"nothing."
Han Zhen smiled slightly, threw the short stick in his hand in front of and behind the foot shop door, withdrew his gaze, mounted his horse and left.
Lin Wanqing and Ma Shuyao, who had been watching Han Zhen's back disappear from sight, woke up from a dream, breathing heavily, and their bodies were completely soaked in cold sweat.
Putting down the window, Lin Wanqing said with lingering fear: "I've seen it, so go back quickly."
"Um!"
Ma Shuyao nodded obediently.
After coming downstairs and paying for tea, the master and servant hurried back home.
Returning to the small courtyard, the mother and daughter immediately ordered the little maid to boil water, take a bath and change clothes.
Both of them broke out in a cold sweat, and the sweat soaked their inner clothes, making it extremely uncomfortable to stick to their bodies.
After bathing and changing clothes, Mashu's fair little face finally regained some color.
In the exquisite small building, Ma Shuyao was holding a cup of hot tea, sitting on the soft couch on the second floor, looking out the window in a daze.
Just then, footsteps sounded.
I saw Lin Wanqing wearing a tulle dress with only an undershirt underneath, revealing large swaths of snow-white.
Her wet hair was spread over her shoulders, and she walked to the soft couch with her bare white feet.
In the small building, she usually wears more casual clothes because no men will come in.
Seeing her daughter in a daze, Lin Wanqing pursed her lips and smiled: "I told you not to go. It's fine now. Are you scared?"
"It's not bad."
Ma Shuyao came back to her senses and said with a smile: "This trip was not in vain, and I gained some knowledge."
Yesterday, grandpa said that Han Zhen could stir up troubles and change dynasties. She thought it was an exaggeration.
When I saw it today, I couldn't help but believe it.
Lin Wanqing sat on the soft couch and said softly: "It's really dangerous today, but fortunately I don't care about it. Don't mess around anymore in the future."
Ma Shuyao responded: "Mom, I understand."
Hearing this, Lin Wanqing knew that she didn't listen at all.
At this moment, Ma Shuyao returned to her usual temperament and asked curiously: "Mom, were you scared just now?"
Lin Wanqing recalled that heroic and domineering figure in her mind, and felt flustered for no reason, but she said: "Of course I am afraid as a mother. If the other party is a murderer, I am afraid that our lives will be in danger."
Ma Shuyao took a sip of hot tea, followed Ma Yanmin's example, touched the non-existent beard on her chin, and pretended to be old-fashioned and said: "This man looks like an eagle and looks like a wolf, and he may be a hero in the world."
"Pfft"
Lin Wanqing was amused by her.
Even though I was happy, that figure kept flashing in my mind.
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In the county town, the news that the county magistrate distributed money to the people affected by the disaster was like having wings. It quickly spread throughout the streets and alleys of the county town and became the talk of the people after dinner.
At this time, Han Zhen did not deliberately arrange for anyone to promote it, it was completely spontaneous among the people.
Mainly because this thing is so strange.
This is the first time that the government has taken the initiative to distribute money to the people affected by the disaster.
The people affected by the disaster were grateful to Han Zhen. While other people watched the excitement, they couldn't help but feel a faint expectation in their hearts.
If my own family is also hit by a disaster in the future, will the government still pay money?
At the same time, the title of county magistrate is also well known to the people.
Although I don’t know what kind of official the county magistrate is, he seems to be older than the magistrate.
After returning to the government office, Zhao Ting found an opportunity to quietly approach Han Zhen and whispered: "County magistrate, I know the mother and daughter in the shoe shop just now. They are the daughter-in-law and granddaughter of the head of the Ma family. If the county magistrate likes it, the subordinates can go to Mayanmin and ask for it."
Han Zhen didn't answer, just glanced at him coldly.
Zhao Ting was heartbroken by this look, knowing that he would be wrong and make the county magistrate unhappy.
So, he hurriedly bowed and said: "I know my mistake, please forgive me, the county magistrate."
Han Zhen withdrew his gaze and said, "Do your job carefully and don't use such crooked thoughts."
At the moment, we still need to win over the Ma family, so naturally we won't do such stupid things.
Besides, he didn't even bother to do such things as robbing civilian girls, it was too low of status.
Even Shi Wenhui cast a disdainful look at Zhao Ting and secretly spat in his heart.
Pooh!
Dog officer!
"The official understands."
Zhao Ting chuckled, lifted up his sleeves and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
Han Zhen spent the whole day looking at the files in the lobby of the government office.
There is information about officials and tax accounts from previous years.
Seeing the sun setting in the west, he put down the file in his hand and ordered: "Shi Wenhui, go to the city gate and tell the soldiers to call Liu Qi from the general camp."
"yes!"
Shi Wenhui agreed and hurried out the door.
Then, Han Zhen turned around and said: "Zhao Zhizhou, get ready and follow me to Zhuo Tower for the banquet."
Going to a banquet?
Zhao Ting felt happy.
He was uneasy all day today, fearing that he would offend Han Zhen because of what happened in the morning.
At this moment, when I heard that I was asked to go to the banquet together, I finally let go of the big stone in my heart.
Just as he was about to go to the backyard to change his clothes, Zhao Ting suddenly noticed that Han Zhen was still wearing his armor, and immediately reminded him: "County magistrate, it seems inconvenient to wear armor to a banquet. Why don't you send someone to the clothing store to prepare for the county magistrate?" Buy some suitable clothes."
"Need not."
Han Zhen waved his hand.
Not suitable?
If it feels right to him, it will feel right to others.
Seeing this, Zhao Ting kept silent and went to the backyard to change into a Confucian robe.
A quarter of an hour later, there was a rapid sound of horse hooves outside the government office.
Soon, Liu Qi's figure appeared at the gate of the government office.
Walking straight into the lobby, he asked excitedly: "What did the county magistrate call me for?"
This guy thought he had some urgent errand, so he put on a piece of walking armor and came here in a hurry.
Han Zhen smiled and said, "Accompany me to the banquet."
When he heard about the banquet, Liu Qi's eyes flashed with disappointment, and he curled his lips and said: "County Magistrate, I really don't like dealing with those literati."
"You don't need to talk, just have a drink." Han Zhen scolded.
"So good!"
Liu Qi then put on a smiling face.
(End of chapter)
