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Chapter 69 The True Face of the County Magistrate
A group of people walked towards the county government in a mighty manner to meet everyone's gaze.

It is said that the county government is actually a not very big house, and some places can be seen to be in disrepair, which is really different from the county guard's mansion.

They all went to the door and didn't see anyone. Could the county magistrate be dereliction of duty?
Zhao Jun didn't care so much and walked in directly. In the fairly bright lobby, there was only one old man writing at his desk.

He raised his head when he heard their movements.

"You, who are you?" The old man, who was not young, stood up and asked with squinted eyes.

Wang Deng recognized this person immediately.

"Old Cao, it's me, Wang Deng."

Wang Deng walked up and greeted him very respectfully.

"Oh, it turned out to be Mr. Wang. It's really disappointing. The county got news a few days ago that you were coming, but didn't say the specific date. It's really neglectful."

The old gentleman bowed slightly to salute.

"Old Cao, this is Mr. Zhao, the internal historian who is accompanying me." Wang Deng introduced.

"This, this is Lord Neishi."

The old man was very nervous. The biggest official he had ever met in his life was Wang Deng from Xianyang. He did not expect that this time there would be an internal history fellow.

He hurriedly wanted to kneel down and salute.

"No, you don't have to be polite, old gentleman."

Zhao Jun hurriedly helped her up, she really couldn't accept an old man in his 60s kowtowing to her.

"Lord Zhao, this is Mr. Cao Yongtian, the magistrate of the county. He is mainly responsible for the clerical work in the county. He is a native of the county. He has been a poor job in the county all his life, and he is very respected."

Wang Deng admired this old gentleman very much, and his words were full of praise.

"No, no, where is the virtue and prestige, it is that you have been doing this job all your life, and practice makes perfect."

The old man replied very humbly.

"Old Cao, is the magistrate not here?"

Zhao Jun is willing to show some respect to this good-looking Mr. Cao, but he has not seen the head of the county government until now.

Where did the newly appointed magistrate go?

"Oh, it's like this, Mr. Wang, as you know, the previous one has been transferred away. Don't mention the county magistrate who just took office this year. Not a few months ago, he was planning to open a school in the county. This meeting should look at the place at Nanluoting."

Speaking of the newly appointed magistrate Mr. Cao, he was all smiles.

From his face, you can see how satisfied he is with the county magistrate.

"Running a school? Does the county want to run a school?"

Zhao Jun was a little surprised when he heard Cao Lao's words, but she didn't understand the cause and effect, so she didn't ask any more questions.

"Well, you can ask someone to show you the way. I want to take a look at that Nanluo Pavilion."

Such an interesting thing, of course she wants to go and have a look.

"All right, all right, I'll find someone to take you there."

Old Cao's legs were not very convenient, he walked out of the yamen and yelled to the side, and after a while, a middle-aged man came out of the earthen house next door.

"Dad, what's wrong."

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be the son of Cao Lao.

"Boss, these distinguished guests are going to Nanluoting to find the county magistrate, you take them there, be careful and don't neglect."

Cao Lao explained to his son, and then said to Zhao Jun.

"Other people in the county should be with the magistrate except for those who are on errands. That's my eldest son, let him lead the way, and treat everyone slowly."

There are not so many rules in a small county town. They are all from the village, and they are all acquaintances no matter how loud they are.

Zhao Jun is familiar with this kind of neighborhood culture, but he doesn't think there is anything wrong with it.

"Okay, those distinguished guests are here."

The middle-aged man showed them the way respectfully.

"This is Mr. Cao's eldest son, who seems to be called Cao Yu..."

Wang Deng said while walking and couldn't remember for a while.

"Master Wang, little Cao Chunyu, I didn't expect you to remember."

After hearing this, Zhao Jun glanced at him. The man about 1.8 meters tall had a strong figure and a dark face.

Spring rain?This name is too inappropriate for him.

Qingliu walked behind and smiled after listening.

"Yes, it's the spring rain. I heard Mr. Cao said that it was the time when the crops were in urgent need of a spring rain. He was born after that rain, so he was named so."

Wang Deng knew what they were laughing at and then explained.

That's what it meant, Zhao Jun nodded, it's an excellent name for a farmer.

Spring rain is so important, it is as expensive as oil.

"Yes, that's what it means." The man smiled shyly.

"What's the name of the new county magistrate? What do you think of him?"

Zhao Jun started to inquire without hesitation.

"The new county magistrate is called Lu Jing. County magistrate Lu is a very nice person, very friendly."

Speaking of Lu County Magistrate Cao Chunyu is also smiling.

"That's great, what did the county magistrate do?"

"That's a lot. Magistrate Lu will go door-to-door to provide help from time to time. He will also go to ask people in distant villages. He often goes to the village and cultivates the fields himself. He also helps illiterate people. The villagers write letters, in short, they are really unassuming people."

Cao Chunyu said excitedly, with endless compliments.

"That's great. I heard that the county magistrate wants to set up a school recently. What's the matter? Is there no school in the county?"

This is something that Zhao Jun is very concerned about at present.

"It's such an adult. There has never been a college in our county. People from better-off families will send their children to the county and prefecture. There is a school there, but ordinary people like us must not be able to afford it."

"People in the village who want to learn to read and write will find the old master in the village, who is the kind of gentleman who has learned to read and write at least for a few days. Almost every village has them."

"But this is also teaching during free time, and many children have to help at home, so there has never been a school like that that sits in the room and teaches."

Zhao Jun frowned with a solemn expression.

A fairly affluent county like Hanzhong County doesn't have a decent school, let alone other small counties.

"Didn't the previous county magistrate pay attention to this matter? The state and county don't care?"

"Hey, my lord, look at what you said. No matter what you do, everyone can barely eat enough. In some places, people can't even fill their stomachs. Who cares about studying? Besides, states and counties, why should people care? Don't worry about things that don't please money."

Cao Chunyu said indifferently, although everyone knows that reading is good, but it also depends on the actual situation.

Who doesn't want to study if they have money and leisure.

"Then why does the new magistrate Lu take care of this matter?" Zhao Jun was puzzled.

"So our county magistrate is good. Lu County magistrate said that there was something called paper some time ago, and there was an enlightenment book. He said it was cheap and would make it easier for everyone to learn to read. He wanted to let the dolls in Fangling County Come and learn."

It turned out to be the paper and the enlightenment book printed at the beginning.

"My lord, the Nanluo Pavilion is ahead, and County Magistrate Lu should be right there."

Cao Chunyu pointed to an earthen house not far away.

Zhao Jun looked up and indeed saw several people gathered there.

"Look, my lord, the one in the middle who wears ordinary cloth and holds a broom in his hand is our county magistrate Lu."

A group of people walked and talked, getting closer and closer.

The people over there seemed to have noticed them too, and they all turned their heads to look over.

Zhao Jun squinted his eyes and saw the appearance of the highly acclaimed Magistrate Lu.

How should I put it, it was completely different from what she had imagined.

Not a gentle and kind middle-aged man.

But a high-spirited... young man? !
(End of this chapter)