Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Chapter 229: Working for the Yamen

Qi Renli knew the meaning of her words. He had just led the new government officials to Yang Zheng to go through the formalities. He had already asked about the ID tags and knew that the ID tag numbers used before were compiled in order according to the registration order.

No. 1 is the first registered citizen in Beishan County. No wonder Mr. Meng has a deep memory.

"This guy is good." Meng Changqing said to Qi Renli, "He will be very helpful for what you want to do."

Qi Renli naturally thanked the other party for his advice. Without Meng Changqing to point out this person, he didn't know who would be more suitable to start with or who would be more appropriate to handle the matter with these people he had never interacted with before. It was inevitable that he would have to test and adjust many times.

With the personnel in place, the first thing Qi Renli asked them to do was to replace the guards at the Beiqiang Market.

He asked Malaifu, "Do you know all the others?"

There is only this small area in Beishan County, and there are about 200 people in one village. Even if they don't have much contact with each other, they always meet each other during spring planting, autumn harvest, and when delivering grain at the government office.

"I'm not very familiar with the people in Luojia Village, but I've said hello before."

"Since Mr. Meng trusts you, then I will naturally put you in a high position. If there is anything going on in the future for you ten people, I will come to you first."

How could Ma Laifu not understand the meaning of his words and immediately said: "The villain will never betray the trust of the adults."

"Pick four trustworthy people to guard the east and west gates of the North Wall Market. The previous government officials will tell you what to do and how to do it."

"Yes!"

With these ten people, Qi Renli started busy with the things Meng Changqing assigned to him.

In addition to asking people to take over the market in Beishan County, they also used previous tax accounts to understand what businesses had been operating in Beishan County. They also led people to visit each house and asked about the previous business status and whether there were any plans to start business again in the future. If not, what is the difficulty? Can the government help?

When you get busy, life flies by.

It’s the end of the month in a blink of an eye.

Meng Changqing's feet were completely healed, and she could walk no differently than before. This made those around her who cared about her breathe a sigh of relief.

Mrs. Wen prepared a gift and went to Liangzhou to thank Dr. Hu and his family.

Chu Mufeng took the opportunity to secretly send a letter to the capital.

From the day he recovered from his injury, Meng Changqing voluntarily resumed morning exercises. He left his bedroom at the beginning of every day, not afraid of the wind, snow and cold, and worked harder than before the injury.

Her enthusiasm made Xi Bei nod her head repeatedly. In this case, look at Bafang who is lazy whenever he gets the chance, how can Xi Bei be pleasing to the eye?

During that time, whenever Bafang passed by Xi Bei, he was either stared at or kicked twice, forcing Bafang to look left and right as he walked, fearing that Xi Bei would pop out from somewhere. He was obviously walking in his own home, but he suddenly looked like he was committing a burglary.

"Bafang." Meng Changqing followed him out of the study and called him.

But he saw Bafang shaking suddenly, and the teapot in his hand almost fell to the ground.

"A thief!"

Meng Changqing breathed a sigh of relief when Bafang realized the reaction, "What's the matter, young master?"

Meng Changqing turned around and closed the door, "Come out with me."

Bafang ran quickly, "I'll put down the things and prepare your horse immediately."

"No need, don't go far away."

"Ugh!"

Meng Changqing walked to the door of the yamen and happened to see Zuo Datou leading the yamen patrolling the streets back, "Sir." The yamen following him also stopped and saluted, "Sir."

"Thank you, let's go to the room and rest for a while." Meng Changqing met Zuo Datou's gaze, "Brother Zuo, will you go out with me?"

Zuo Datou heard this and stood next to Meng Changqing, "Okay."

As soon as these two sentences were said, Bafang also ran over, "Master, okay, let's go." The three of them just walked out of the Yamen a few steps, when suddenly someone jumped from the eaves and landed behind them, "Where are you going, sir? "

"Master Bai, it's freezing cold, why are you lying on the roof yourself?" Meng Changqing pointed to a few rows of houses not far away, "Just walking around the town."

"Then let me go with you sir."

"Let's go." Meng Changqing stepped forward.

At this time of year, although the cold has not dissipated, it is obvious that the cold wind is no longer as biting as before.

"I was injured before, and I haven't been able to move around so easily for a long time." Meng Changqing took a deep breath.

Chu Mufeng said: "Fortunately, you recovered well."

A few people wandered around the small county town twice before Bafang saw it, "Master, whose house are you looking for?"

"Sophora japonica."

"Huh?" Bafang felt baffled when the result came out.

"What? You don't know her?" Meng Changqing asked.

"Why don't I recognize the people from the previous seven groups?" Bafang said, "What are you looking for her for?"

As soon as they talked about the seven groups, Meng Changqing remembered where her home was and turned around and walked there, "I planted it last spring. I remember that the food in her field grew best. I asked her for help."

Bafang took two quick steps and led her to the front.

Not long after Huaihua came back from the grocery store, she was still holding the firewood she was going to stuff into the kang hole when she heard a knock on the door.

She thought something was going on at the grocery store, but when she opened the door, it was the official from the Yamen. She was stunned for a moment.

"Sister Huaihua." Meng Changqing spoke first, "I have some free time recently and I want to ask you for a favor. I wonder if you are willing?"

"Whenever you have time, sir, if you have anything to do, just ask."

"I have a large number of seeds that need to be cultivated into seedlings in advance. It's hard work. I want to ask you to help me. I'll pay you 20 cents a day and I'll harvest one seed a day. What do you think?"

When Huaihua heard that she was paid twenty wages a day, she couldn't hold back the smile on her face. "Okay! Sir, please respect me and make sure I don't be lazy!"

Meng Changqing smiled and nodded, "There is one more thing I want to trouble you with. There is a person named Xifeng in the town. Have you ever dealt with her?"

Sophora japonica nodded with her mouth open.

"I remember that she takes care of the fields very carefully. Go and ask her if she is willing to do the work of raising seedlings. If she is willing, you can go to the west gate of the county government office tomorrow morning. Bafang will be waiting for you there."

"Okay, I'll ask right away!" Huaihua walked away without even closing the courtyard door.

"Hey, what's wrong with this guy..." Bafang looked at the person running away, then back at Meng Changqing, "Master, don't worry about it."

"Master, I'm not a fussy person." Meng Changqing reached out and closed the courtyard door, "Go to Luojia Village and have a look."

Huaihua ran to the door of Xifeng's house and then remembered that she had left the people from the yamen at the door. She should let them in and pour a glass of hot water for the officials.

Thinking of this, she felt deeply regretful. Regardless of Xifeng, who had already gone out to ask her something, she turned around and ran home.

Her state startled Xifeng, who also ran after her.

Before Huaihua ran back to her yard, Meng Changqing and others had naturally left. "That's right." She sighed, "Why are you waiting here?"

"Sister Huaihua." Xifeng, who didn't understand the reason, caught up and asked, "What's going on? What's the emergency?"

"It's nothing urgent." This time she knew it and invited people into the room to sit down and talk. "The Yamen asked us to work for twenty cash a day. I want to ask if you are willing."