Ningxiang County, in the lobby of the Yamen.
"Old Sun, did you see the county magistrate's face just now?"
"That's really ugly. It's the first time I've seen his face look so ugly."
Gently touching Captain Sun who was standing next to him, Old Zhao whispered to him what he had just seen.
"I'm not blind, so of course I saw it."
Rolling his eyes very bluntly, Sun County Lieutenant also muttered something in a low voice to Old Zhao.
"We have obviously brought the little mage back, but why is his face still so ugly?"
"If I remember correctly, the little mage seems to be the younger brother of our county magistrate, right?"
"I heard that the relationship was not very good. The county magistrate always wanted to take him home to recognize his ancestors, but he was always rejected."
Hearing the low-pitched discussion between his two superiors, other officers also came forward and began to discuss some of the situations they knew.
"What else can we do? It's probably our county magistrate's 'uncle style' that has offended the little mage again!"
Said a servant who obviously couldn't stand Pei Hong's various arrogance, but received a vicious look from Captain Sun.
"Shut up, kid! That's their family matter and has nothing to do with us."
"Don't forget the last time you said this and the county magistrate heard you and almost lost your job?"
In a stern tone but also revealing concern, Lieutenant Sun Xian explained emphatically.
"No matter what happens between them, we just have to do what we have to do."
"When the little mage comes out later, we will do whatever he says. Don't worry about what happened between him and the county master."
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At the same time, at the back door of the county government office.
"What you just said was a bit excessive."
Standing behind Pei Wende, Zou Qiwu sighed in an experienced tone.
Although Zhang Chusheng and Yue'er on the side still couldn't figure out what happened, they could tell that Pei Hong was really angry before leaving.
"You should know that relieving victims is not that simple for him."
"If things are taken care of, it's just his responsibility as a parent."
"But if it is not handled properly, it will become a lever for his future promotion and greatly limit his future career."
Hearing this, Pei Wende slowly turned around and looked at Zou Qiwu, but his expression was not as indifferent as he imagined.
On the contrary, Pei Wende seemed to be in a happier mood now than before, and even his expression seemed a bit more relaxed.
"But he agreed after all, didn't he?"
After shaking the waistband in his hand that symbolized the "rights of the county governor," Pei Wende retorted with a hint of ridicule.
"Official career and disaster relief are never a single choice."
"In other words, promotion in the official career is actually to better manage this ailing country."
"If Pei Hong can't understand this, then maybe I really have no fate with the Pei family."
Facing his biological family in this life, Pei Wende's attitude has always been very contradictory.
With the ability to interpret adult thoughts and ideas, it is difficult for him to accept a group of "strangers" in his eyes as his family.
And if this group of "strangers" is still the kind of existence that puts self-interest above the lives of others and is completely inconsistent with Pei Wende's three views, then it's okay to not want such family members.
The only good thing is that although Pei Hong was very dissatisfied with Pei Wende's actions, he still "lent" his rights to him.
This means that Pei Hong may indeed have seen the situation clearly, but after all, he still has a feeling of saving the world and the people in his heart.
This is already rare for the eldest young master who was born in a family of clan officials.
As long as he has Pei Hong's acquiescence and assurance, Pei Wende now has the right to be the "Yin of Ningxiang County" temporarily and can start implementing his ideas.
"I may not be able to save everyone, but even if I save just one refugee, it is worth it to me."
The corners of his mouth inadvertently formed a smile. Zou Qiwu looked at Pei Wende, who was steadfast in his vows, as if he had seen the mad monk again twenty years ago.
The crazy monk at that time was just like Pei Wende today. He was clearly doing things that went against everyone's "common sense", but he seemed to be practicing the truth of the world.
"If that's the case, then count it as my contribution!"
Gently tapping the jade ring in his hand, Zou Qiwu said in a calm but domineering tone.
"I may not have your vision, nor do I have the authority of the county magistrate..."
"But I have money and connections. I will be solely responsible for the food and grass for the refugees for the next two months."
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"..."
Silently staring at the scene of Pei Wende and Zou Qiwu looking at each other and laughing, Pei Hong, who had returned to his room early, seemed particularly lonely at the moment.
"Master, do you really want to support his actions?"
Unable to help but frown, Butler Zhong felt that these people were simply fooling around.
If it was so easy to accept refugees, would there be so many people in the world who would be displaced?
Pei Wende's words that could be used before fell into the ears of the loyal steward, but they were just the wishful thinking of a young man who did not care about the hardships of the world and did not understand the hardships of the world.
"Young master, he is too naive. There is no need for you to accompany them crazy."
With the loyal butler's persuasion echoing in his ears, Pei Hong's eyes suddenly became more confused and dissociated than ever before.
"Naive? You think they are naive too, right?"
The voice paused briefly, and Pei Hong suddenly changed the topic and asked.
"But have you ever thought that I used to be so naive, thinking that there was nothing in this world that I couldn't do?"
"But since when did I suddenly become less naive?"
"Did it start when my father was demoted to a ghost place like Tanzhou?"
"Or did it start when I was the governor of Ningxiang County?"
The confused eyes gradually became firm, and Pei Hong could be seen quietly clenching his fists as he spoke.
"Do you know which sentence that boy said touched me the most?"
"That's right...even if you only save one person!"
"My original intention of becoming an official was that even if I could only save one person, the official position would be worth it!"
"What about me now?"
"Facing the displaced people outside the city wall, I don't even have the courage to save a single person!"
"If my future career will be stained by such a ridiculous reason as 'rescuing refugees without overestimating our capabilities'..."
"You will be regarded as a laughing stock by those high-ranking dignitaries because you 'only saved a few people'..."
"Then, I don't want this career!"
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