"Master Shi, do you think our county magistrate, who has not yet arrived, is here yet?"
Just after Su Mo drove the carriage past the crowd, someone in the crowd spoke.
In fact, when Su Mo first entered the city, he did not explain clearly to Su Ruyu that the people standing at the gate of the city were all dressed in the autocratic official uniform of the Ministry of Rites of Great Chu!
However, there are no such low-level officials of the eighth or ninth grade in the capital, so it's no wonder that Su Mo couldn't recognize the official uniforms these people were wearing.
For example, the person speaking now is the Chief Registrar of the ninth rank in Taopu County, and the Master Shi he is talking about is the county magistrate of the eighth rank of Taopu County.
"That's right! Mr. Shi, according to the date mentioned in the news from the court, today will be the last day of his appointment. If the county magistrate doesn't come again, he will be disobeying the decree! It's going to happen.
You lost your head!"
The county captain standing on the other side of Shi County Cheng also spoke, with some resentment in his tone.
Speaking of which, they were not to blame for their resentment. They had been standing here for more than ten days in order to welcome the extremely arrogant magistrate, but they could not wait to see the magistrate.
"Please be patient, Mr. Zhang and Jiang. The position of county magistrate in our Taopu County has been vacant for many years, but suddenly a county magistrate was parachuted here. Don't you think it's strange? What's more,
This magistrate who has never shown up is still surnamed Su!"
Compared to the other two, Shi Xian Cheng's Qi-nurturing skills are much better than theirs. Even after waiting for ten days and a half, there was no dissatisfaction from him. No wonder he became the second in command of Taopu County.
Woolen cloth!
"Master Shi, if this person's surname hadn't been Su, we wouldn't have wasted so much time here? Isn't this just to find out the truth about the county magistrate at the first possible moment!"
The county lieutenant with a slightly hot temper said.
"Master Jiang, there is no need to worry too much. In my opinion, the incoming county magistrate has nothing to do with that Prime Minister Su. Don't make a fuss about him thinking that he is from the capital. If he is related to that
If the Prime Minister has even the slightest connection, he will not be sent down to our Taopu County. That is, staying in the capital as a concierge of the Prime Minister’s Mansion is better than coming to Taopu County to be the county magistrate!"
Chief Zhang, who looked more like a teacher, analyzed it rationally.
"You know nothing, you know this is called gilding! The civil and military officials in the capital are not fools, and the current emperor is even less of a fool. If you stuff your nephew into the government office in front of the emperor, you are not asking for death. But ah
, if I go back after a few years, it will be a matter of course, and even the emperor will not be able to say anything anymore!"
Regarding Shi Xiancheng's words, Master Zhang asked with doubts.
"Then according to Master Shi, not only is this person not an insignificant little person, but he is actually a big shot with a lot of background?"
But what Master Zhang didn't expect was that Mr. Shi still didn't agree with his statement.
"It's hard to say. According to past experience, even if the officials' children in the capital want to be gilded, they will go to large counties with developed commerce. But why would they come to our small Taopu County? I can't say for sure that it is this person.
I offended a big shot in the capital and came to seek refuge."
Mr. Shi's expression was very emotional when he spoke. He seemed to feel that the intrigues in the capital were so sinister that even the Prime Minister could not be safe. However, he never thought in his life that this was done by the Prime Minister himself.
Mr. Shi looked up at the sky, until he felt that his attitude of knowing everything about the world was almost enough, then he withdrew his gaze and said to the people around him.
"No matter what the background of this person is, we can't afford to offend him. If we get even the slightest bit involved in the intrigues in the court, we will die. If we can avoid conflict with him in the future, don't provoke him. If there is any,
Even if there is a conflict, you have to tolerate him. Otherwise, when the knife is placed on your neck, don't say I won't save you!"
"Thank you, Lord County Magistrate, for the reminder."
Everyone around Shi County Cheng bowed to him, which satisfied his inner vanity and looked very enjoyable.
…
"Hey! That's weird
, it’s not time to go to the Yamen yet! Why is there no one in this Yamen!”
The words were divided. When the carriage driven by Su Mo arrived at the Taopu County government office, he discovered that there was not even a single official on duty here. It was so deserted that Su Ruyu couldn't help but wonder if the Taopu County government office had moved to another place.
Already.
"Is there anyone? Is there anyone?"
Su Mo didn't speak as quietly as Su Ruyu, and started shouting loudly in the lobby. Su Ruyu wanted to stop him, but then he saw a chef in an apron running out from behind the Yamen.
"What are you howling for? What are you howling for? Don't you know that the county magistrate has taken people to greet the new county magistrate? If he doesn't come out to say anything to you, it's not over yet!"
"Hey! You stupid cook, do you know anyone? The county magistrate is standing in front of you, and you still dare to talk like this?"
The cook looked at Su Mo and Su Ruyu up and down, and three words came out in his eyes: Only a ghost can believe it!
"Come on! Are you the only one who looks sour and has diarrhea? Is it you? Or is it him? Now that the county magistrate and the others are not here, I just pretended not to hear. Get out! Get out! I'm still behind you
I'm making soup! Don't waste my time later."
"Oh, I have such a bad temper, you are such a contemptuous little cook, if I don't teach you a lesson, you will really treat me as a charlatan!"
While Su Mo was talking, he snatched the baggage from Su Ruyu's hand, took out the imperial edict representing the imperial appointment letter, and threw it into the man's face.
"Smelly cook, do you see clearly? Can you read?"
Of course, the cook in charge of cooking cannot read, but this does not prevent him from recognizing the official seal! No one dares to imitate this thing, and if anyone knows about it, they will be beheaded.
"Ah! This...this...it turns out that the county magistrate has arrived, but...but the county magistrate and others have gone to the city gate to greet you. I...I..."
After knowing Su Ruyu's identity, the Yamen cook, who had been so arrogant just now, was so nervous that he couldn't speak. Then he spoke quickly as if he had thought of some way to escape.
"My Lord County Magistrate, I will call the County Magistrate and the others back right away. Please wait a moment, wait a moment!"
Before he could even finish his words, he disappeared in a flash. If he could keep up this speed, it would be a waste of talent if he didn't become a policeman.
Until the man ran away, Su Ruyu, who had a warm smile on her face from beginning to end, turned gloomy.
"Su Mo! Why didn't you remind me, the county magistrate, where they were when we first entered the city!"
Su Ruyu's eyes erupted with anger, like an erupting volcano, and even Su Mo, who was in the third-level realm, was frightened by him.
"Young master, you... you can't blame me for this. I... I just reminded you that there is a group of people at the city gate. You said that if there are no beautiful girls, don't call you."
"Then you can't recognize them since they are all wearing my official uniforms as Da Chu!"
Then, Su Mo's voice became softer and softer, and he was like mosquitoes surrounding Su Ruyu.
"I have never seen such ugly official uniforms when I was in the capital for this group of low-ranking officials. I couldn't recognize them. Can you blame me for this?"
Su Ruyu sneered at this.
"Then what you mean by this is that you blame me, your master?"
"I don't dare, I don't dare. Young master, I have to blame the officials in Taopu County for this matter. They went to pick people up and didn't know how to put up a sign or anything!"
Su Mo's mind was so fast that he immediately put the responsibility on others.
When Shi Xian Cheng and the rest of the officials ran back to the Yamen out of breath, Su Ruyu's face once again had a spring breeze smile.
You only vent your anger on your own family members, and you still have to protect your image when outsiders are present.
"Shi Linwu, Zhang Bozhou, Jiang Hanlin. I should remember the names of these adults correctly in my mind!"
Looking at the three out of breath, Su Ruyu said as gently as possible.
"Su...Master Su came from afar,
You have to take the trouble to write down the names and surnames of the three of us, I’m really sorry for you.”
As the second-in-command in the county and the backbone of everyone, Shi Linwu stood up and spoke.
"What did Mr. Shi say? The three of them are above my junior in terms of age and qualifications. In the future, I still have many things to ask for advice from the three of them!"
"Don't ask for advice. If Mr. Su doesn't understand anything, just ask the official. The official will definitely tell you everything he knows!"
The smile on Su Ruyu's face has not disappeared since Shi Linwu and the others came in. As a prime minister who has never had to flatter others since he was a child, it is really hard for him today.
"When I entered the city just now, I let down the good intentions of all of you because of my negligence, so be it! Please ask Sir Shi to lead the way to the best restaurant in the county. I will put a table on it to make amends for everyone."
After hearing Su Ruyu's words, Shi Linwu's eyes lit up instantly. He was actually not afraid that the officials' children who came to gild the country would want credit and political achievements. He could give them all these things.
But he is afraid that these people will not be easy to serve, and he still wants to pretend to understand. But from the current situation, the county magistrate is still very easy to talk to!
"Mr. Su, you are just a guest who has come all the way. Going out to eat will cost you money. I, Shi, should be the one to pay for this!"
The two of them walked out of the county government gate while talking politely, while Zhang Bozhou, who was walking behind, stretched out his hand to touch Jiang Hanlin next to him.
"Hey, it seems that the county magistrate has no intention of asking the new official to take office to make a fuss!"
"How can you be sure that he is not paying homage first and then fighting?"
After Jiang Hanlin finished speaking, he ignored Zhang Bozhou and quickly followed up with Shi Linwu and others in front.
…
"Hey! Old man! You touched my wound, don't you know how to be careful!"
Ever since Ergou and the others saved An Junyi and his master and servant last time through their heroic actions, they have not been delayed on the road, and have been marching all the way towards Youzhou.
In the past few days, they have arrived at Hualiu County in Youzhou. Going further, they arrived at Chixia County where the Xinyi Sect is located.
They arrived at Hualiu City, the capital of Hualiu County, this evening. The ancients probably thought it was troublesome (just to mention it, the author was too lazy to think of a name), so they used the name of Hualiu County as the name of the city.
.
After wandering around Hualiu City for several times, they were unable to find a suitable hotel.
"What the hell is your name? I still don't know what you think? The wound has healed long ago. Isn't it just an excuse to rely on your master and me to not come down? I don't know how to think about you.
Master, how old am I?"
"Hey, old man, you are called Lao Dang Yizhuang! Look at the days you have been carrying me, I have never seen you breathing heavily. In my opinion, you can live for at least thirty years! No, at least fifty
Year!"
Lying on someone's back, Ergou had to say some polite words, otherwise he would be thrown down, but the old man obviously didn't appreciate this.
"Hmph! If you could stop being angry with me a few times, I could live for another hundred years!"
"Hey hey hey, how can this be possible!"
While Ergou was talking, he pretended to be embarrassed and twisted on the old man's back.
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"
Just as the master and apprentice were talking without a word, a baby's cry came from the front, followed by a woman's shouting.
"Child! My child!"
"Old man! Go and see what's going on!"
Hearing the sound, Ergou jumped off the old man's back as if he had suddenly recovered, although he still looked slightly injured.
"Hey, stop pretending to be sick!"
"Old man, how long have you been doing this, and you're still making sarcastic remarks!"
There was some urgency in Ergou's voice.
"You have some conscience, old man. I'll go over first and check out the situation."
After finishing speaking, the old man's figure disappeared from the spot, and Ergou also followed quickly.