Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Chapter 22 Thank you, Mr. Cao

Meng Changqing was quick and immediately poured the tea and handed it to him.

Mao Chunfang took a sip of tea and said, "I originally wanted someone to stop you and remind you that you don't have to come over."

"I don't need to come over?" Meng Changqing pretended to be stupid.

"You have only been in Beishan County for a few days, how can you have anything to report?"

"So it's like this. I'm young and have never been exposed to court affairs. I just heard other people say that there are such rules and came here." Meng Changqing used the acting skills she had developed in the palace, her face full of the worry of a newly appointed official. Uneasy, "It's my fault, but since I'm here, I'll say New Year's greetings to Mr. Futai before I leave."

"Yes, since you are here, it would be rude of you not to say hello to Mr. Futai before leaving." Hua Rujin handed Meng Changqing a cup of hot tea, "Hold her hands to warm them."

Mao Chunfang sighed: "If I hadn't chased you, I wouldn't have come to Liangzhou so early. I'm afraid I would have spent the whole day waiting here."

"Why?" Meng Changqing asked.

"Master Xiao Meng doesn't know you are chasing him." Hua Rujin helped Meng Changqing speak.

"Just kidding Mr. Xiao Meng." A smile appeared on Mao Chunfang's face. She lowered her head and explained to Meng Changqing, "In the entire Liangzhou, I will take you to Beishan County. There are seven counties in total. Mr. Wei usually checks the situation in Quping County first. , and finally it was my turn, Yangmen County."

"What about Master Hua?"

Mao Chunfang said: "Master Hua is ahead of me.

Before Beishan County existed, Yangmen County, Hongjia County and Weishan County were all border counties facing the enemy.Mr. Futai was worried that there would be changes in the county seat while we were away, so the time for everyone to come to Liangzhou Prefecture was staggered, and we were not required to wait in the government office for a long time.

Mr. Hua and I usually come in the afternoon. "

Meng Changqing said, "Master Hua also came early specifically to take care of me?"

Hua Rujin did not answer the question directly, but said: "My county is small and there are not many things going on."

Meng Changqing stood up and saluted them, "Changqing has made you worry."

"Sit down, sit down, don't be too polite."

Mao Chunfang said, "I have sent people to return the horses you sent to my county two days ago."

"Thank you, Master Mao."

Faces that are not planned are hard to see in the first place.

Meng Changqing drank bowl after bowl of tea from morning to afternoon.

Mr. Zeng from Quping County and the adults from the other two counties who came later all finished their reports and went back.

In the waiting room, only Meng Changqing, Mao Chunfang and Hua Rujin were left.

"Don't worry." Hua Rujin would comfort Meng Changqing every once in a while, for fear that she would die of panic.

But why is Meng Changqing anxious?If there weren't other county officials around, she would have wanted to lie down on the bench and take a nap.

Waiting until noon, that is, around one o'clock in the afternoon, there was another movement outside the door.

"It should be Master Cao from Weishan County." Hua Rujin whispered to Meng Changqing, "He has a bad temper. If he says something wrong, don't take it to heart."

"Of course, the adults are all my seniors. If there is any advice, I will listen patiently."

The door was pushed open and the magistrate of Weishan County walked in.

This man's age should be around 40 or [-] years old.

As soon as he came in, his eyes fell on Meng Changqing.

Meng Changqing stepped forward to greet him, "Master Cao."

"Ha." Cao Hongxing chuckled and looked away from Meng Changqing, "It's really child's play."

"Master Cao..." Hua Rujin was about to speak.Meng Changqing smiled and said: "Switch me to you, let me take over Weishan County, and ask you to go to Beishan County, that's child's play.

Lord Cao seems to have been dissatisfied with His Majesty's decree for a long time. Why not report to Lord Futai and ask Lord Futai to send him back to Beijing to give His Majesty a good advice. "

Cao Hongxing's expression froze on his face, "It seems that Mr. Meng has spent a lot of effort to get his current official position. It turns out that he is really impressive today."

Meng Changqing's face turned cold, "I am no more powerful than you, Mr. Cao."

Hua Rujin came out to smooth things over, "We all work together in Liangzhou, why do two adults have to compete with each other?"

Cao Hongxing showed a sarcastic expression, "Mr. Meng is really a petty person with a bad temper, and he is not embarrassed at all..."

"Are you big?" Meng Changqing interrupted him directly and walked to Cao Hongxing's side. "Master Cao is about the same height as me. From now on, don't scold anyone who is too small."

Mao Chunfang was dumbfounded. The person in front of him was not the same person as the one in the morning.

"You..." Cao Hongxing pointed at Meng Changqing. Chu Mufeng, who had been standing by the door, quickly came over and stood between Cao Hongxing and Meng Changqing.

"Who are you? Who let you enter this room?" Cao Hongxing said angrily.

Chu Mufeng didn't even lower his head. He stared at the other party and said, "The Royal Forest Army guards Bai Mufeng."

Meng Changqing looked like he had a backer and the villain was successful, "Master Cao, please control your temper."

"Ignorance child!"

Meng Changqing spoke very quickly: "On the first day of the Lunar New Year, I went to your Weishan County city wall and was driven away by the officers and soldiers under your rule. I didn't ask you to settle this debt. You dared to come to me for trouble. I'm really sorry. I’m easy to bully.”

"What's going on?" Hua Rujin said, "Master Cao, you have to give me an explanation."

"What good explanation can he give? Master Hua, don't make it difficult for him. Everyone knows it. He just can't stand me without even meeting me."

Meng Changqing has never been afraid of offending others.

And she has always abided by the principle that if she offends someone, she will offend the other party to the end.

Since Cao Hongxing is looking for trouble, he will not hold back just because she is modest and gives in. Instead of enduring the ridicule of others and making herself feel uncomfortable, it is better to make others feel uncomfortable from the beginning.

Thank you, Mr. Cao, for helping her pass the boring waiting time.

A government official knocked on the door and said, "Mr. Cao, Mr. Futai wants you to come over."

Cao Hongxing took a few deep breaths before leaving angrily.

"Master Xiao Meng." Hua Rujin sighed, "Weishan County is close to your Beishan County, why do you bother to offend him?"

"Oops." Meng Changqing started to pretend again, "I couldn't hold it back just now."

Hua Rujin patted her shoulder and said, "You need to change your temper."

After this episode, we still have to wait.

Hua Rujin was called, and then Mao Chunfang was called. It was not until four o'clock in the morning that a government official came to call her.

By this time it was completely dark.

"Mr. Meng, Mr. Futai, please come over."

Meng Changqing straightened his clothes, took the congratulatory message in his hand, and followed the yamen servant to the study room in the mansion.

"Evergreen." Wei Fangyun's voice was full of exhaustion, "I forgot to take care of you. You don't have to come here today."

"Uncle." Meng Changqing stepped forward, "I know I don't have to come here today, but for Beishan County, I have to come."

She handed the official document in her hand to Wei Fangyun's desk and saluted, "Your Excellency, please be sure to read it."

(End of this chapter)