Female supporting role in the lean years: eating melon with the front foot, counterattack with the b

Chapter 28

About ten more days have passed!The court sent an imperial envoy to inspect the situation. If it was really serious, the tax would be reduced.

The entire county magistrate's office entered a state of first-level combat readiness, and Tao's mother followed Father Tao's instructions meticulously.

Soon everyone in the county magistrate with some connections knew that an imperial envoy was coming.

The imperial envoy was a middle-aged man with a mustache and a chubby figure. One would have thought he was a landlord from somewhere.

Received news of the arrival of the imperial envoy.Father Tao quickly put on his hastily made patched clothes, rolled on the ground twice, and then went to meet the imperial envoy in the dust.

"Master Wang, it's really not easy to come all this way. Let's go to the mansion first." Tao's father looked at the imperial envoy coming off the boat and said with a flattering smile.

"Master Tao! It seems that your situation is quite serious." Master Wang said in surprise when he saw Father Tao coming over.

"Hey, there's nothing I can do, it's all for the people! The people are still suffering and I really can't sleep or eat well!" Tao's father said, touching the corners of his eyes.

"Hey, this is also embarrassing for Brother Tao. I heard brother Zhong Bai mention Brother Tao. He said that Brother Tao is a good official! I didn't believe it at first, but I have to believe it now." Mr. Wang touched his beard and said with a deep meaning. .

"Hey, Mr. Zhong Bai has been praised so much. How can he be praised so highly? It's been getting weirder and weirder lately, thank you sir.

Naturally I have to prepare some expenses for you when you leave, otherwise!I feel bad, I always feel like I owe you something. "Father Tao answered the question instantly.

"Hey Master Tao, what are you talking about? It's hard work as the Holy One ordered us to negotiate peace. Come and lead the way!" Master Wang said with a satisfied smile.

"Okay. Sir, please." Father Tao led the way with a flattering smile.

Soon a group of people came to see Father Tao and watched the scene prepared by Father Tao.Master Wang glanced at Tao's father clearly.

"Master Tao is really a good parent officer. Look at how difficult this environment is! I will report it to Your Majesty when I return to court." Master Wang said lightly what Father Tao wanted to hear now.

"Hey, look what your lord said. It's an honor for me to serve the Holy Lord, but it's hard. But I have to thank Lord Wang for mentioning it.

"Father Tao looked around and said in a low voice. "I heard that Mr. Wang likes to collect calligraphy and paintings.I happen to have an out-of-print copy of Spring River Flowers and Moonlight Night. I'll bring it back for you to appreciate. "Father Tao said softly.

"Oh, really?" Master Wang asked with interest.

"Of course, let's go have dinner. You must be hungry after coming all the way." Tao's father said hurriedly.

Upon hearing this, Tao's mother hurriedly ordered several aunts to bring the specially made wild vegetable and corn wotou to the table.

Lord Wang took a bite of the corn steamed bun and praised, "This steamed bun is really good. Why don't you just use cornmeal as Master Tao said." Lord Wang said.

"Of course, it's an honor for this corn flour to be praised by you," Master Tao said with a smile.

"Then send me to my place of residence later, and then tell me where we will go to inspect tomorrow." Mr. Wang wiped his mouth and said with a smile.

"Why don't we go to Rongshu Village and drag today's Fu to the back hill to find a spring." Tao's father said with a smile.

"Oh, it's really God's blessing. We need to publicize this well. Let's see what those rebels have to say." Mr. Wang said excitedly.

"Hey, the hotel has been opened for you. Do you want to stay in a hotel?" Father Tao asked tentatively.

"Master Tao is actually ready. Naturally, I can't let your heart go to waste." Master Wang smiled and said, "Thank you very much for the honor, Master Wang." Father Tao smiled and cupped his hands.After saying that, the smiling man led the way.

Tao's mother ordered people to pack her things and sit in front of the hall, waiting for Tao's father to come back.

"Husband, how are you coming back?" After who knows how long, Tao's father came back with a tired look on his face.

"How much money does Madam have at home?" Tao's father asked straight to the point.

"Our family wasn't originally very wealthy, so you became the county magistrate and earned more income. Up to now, it's only ten thousand taels." Tao's mother didn't understand why Father Tao asked this, but she still answered.

"Take out 2000 taels, not 5000 taels. Prepare a small bag of cornmeal and put it in your purse when the time comes." Tao's father hurriedly asked.

"Master, 5000 taels is a bit too much." Tao's mother said reluctantly.

"It's a lot, but I think it's too little. I'm short-sighted, and I'll be back soon after I sit down." Tao's father said with a little disdain.

"But it's not a long-term thing. If the person above finds out, your head will be lost." Tao's mother said with some fear.

"Women are just timid, and I'm not the only one to do that. Look at our Xuancheng, which official is not like this.

Even if they really want to arrest me, they won’t just arrest me. I can be considered a good person, at least I’m not exploiting the people. Father Tao said impatiently after hearing this.

Tao's mother heard the disdain in Tao's father's words and did not dare to speak again.I can only go back and prepare things.

What is Song Yunxi doing at this time!She was lying on the bed pretending to be sick. This was Tao's order.

Early this morning, the head of the Song family made a rare visit to the Song family.

"Hey, we're all busy." Patriarch Song walked in with a cigarette and a smile behind his back.He didn't take what happened at that time as a big deal, so naturally he wasn't embarrassed.

"Old Mrs. Song looked at the team leader and said with a forced smile, Cousin, why do you have time to come to my place today?" As she said this, she looked aside and saw that it was the old man who shrank.

"Hey, brothers and sisters, you also know that my cousin is in trouble?" the clan leader said with a sad face.

"Look at what my cousin said, who in every household is not in trouble now?" Mrs. Song couldn't figure out what kind of medicine the patriarch was selling in the gourd, and she didn't dare to speak casually.

"You also know about the water pool our tribe looked for last time? It was surrounded by people sent by the county government, right?" Chief Song said while glancing at Mr. Tao, trying to see what kind of reaction he would have.

"Hey, I've never heard of this. The county magistrate is really a good man. I'm not afraid of this. Everyone is dying of thirst." Mrs. Song pretended not to hear the hidden meaning of Patriarch Song's words and said with appreciation.

When Patriarch Song heard this, the corners of his mouth twitched violently.But considering that she was just a woman, I didn't want to argue with her, so I just looked at Mr. Song and said. "Haiping! What do you think?"

Mr. Song had been hiding aside to reduce his presence because he didn't know how to solve the problem.

"My cousin thinks too highly of me. How can I solve this problem?" Mr. Song touched his head in embarrassment.said with a smile.

"No, you do." Chief Song said firmly.Hearing this, everyone looked at him in surprise.He just said. "Where's your second girl?"

(End of this chapter)