Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Chapter 299 Return the Money to the County Government
After handing out the reward money, the yamen runner returned to report. After looking around, he did not see the person in charge. "Where is the captain?"

The guard in charge of guarding the county government gate said, "It's late at night, of course we should go to sleep."

The yamen runner who was handing out the reward rolled up the book in his hand and asked, "What about Lord Meng?"

"Master Meng has gone back to the back hall to rest." The gatekeeper asked, "What do you want with them at this time?"

"I have to reply now that I have finished my work. What time is it now? Why are you going to bed so early?"

"I heard that the master hasn't slept since he left that day. No matter how young he is, he can't stand it."

"Who do we answer to then?"

"Hey, I remember Cheng Guang just came back from the new village. Just tell him and forget it. There's no need to wake up the captain and the adults for such a small matter."

The next morning, the porridge in the kitchen of the back court was reheated twice, but Meng Changqing did not get up.

Bafang took a small stool and sat in the yard. Whenever he saw someone walking towards Meng Changqing's room, he would ask what they were going to do, for fear that someone would be tactless and wake up his young master.

"Laicai!" He called another one, "Where are you going? The young master rarely gets a little more sleep, don't call him."

Lai Cai turned around and rolled his eyes at him, "I was delivering face-washing water to the ladies, and they were all just like you, with nothing to do."

"I'm here to watch the door for the young master, who has nothing to do?"

The two of them had just exchanged a few words when Meng Changqing opened the door and walked out with a knife in his hand.

Bafang hurried forward and said, "Master, why don't you sleep a little longer?"

"I've had enough sleep." Meng Changqing looked around, "Shall we practice together today? Have a sparring match?"

"No, no!" Bafang turned around and left, "I'll go prepare breakfast for you."

In the back hall, there is a place specially reserved for Meng Changqing and others to practice martial arts.

Meng Changqing practiced the moves he had memorized, and his clothes were stained with sweat.

I had a good sleep last night, and I was sweating this morning. All my physical and mental fatigue was gone, and I felt refreshed. I haven't felt so comfortable in a long time. "Master, breakfast is ready. Do you want to put it in the study in the front hall or eat in the back hall?"

"Put it in the study. I'll go over after I change my clothes."

Before going to the study, Meng Changqing walked around the yard next door, found Chu Mufeng, gave him the confession letter she had written last night, and asked him to send it back to the capital.

When she walked towards the study, she took such a leisurely pace, which was rare for her. However, before she could take two leisurely steps, she was blocked by Yang Zheng.

Yang Zheng looked worried. After greeting Meng Changqing, he immediately said, "I got up early and went around. The fields of the people in Luojia Village and the town are fine, but the fields in the two new villages seem to be lagging behind. Some families haven't even cultivated the fields they were allocated yet, let alone fertilizing and sowing."

Meng Changqing avoided him and did not respond to his question. Instead, he asked, "Has Brother Yang had breakfast?"

"Aren't you anxious?" Yang Zheng forced Meng Changqing to face the question directly.

"There's no point in getting anxious," said Meng Changqing. "I expected that the new village would not be able to catch up with the spring ploughing. After all, they have to cultivate the land first. Plus, they have few strong laborers, so it's normal that they can't catch up."

"But if the spring ploughing fails, what will the people eat? Will we let them starve to death if we ask them to come over?"

"Not really." Meng Changqing said as he walked towards the study. "In a few days, when the people in Luojia Village and the town are done with their work, all the oxen in the county will be available for use in the new village. Add to that the oxen sent by Luojiang County, and the spring ploughing will not be delayed."

"Will the cows sent by Luojiang County be of any use?"

Yang Zheng was still a little worried. From that day on, he would go to the two new villages whenever he had time. These were the people he had brought here. The guarantee he had given them was to let them live a good life in Beishan County. They hoped that they would not live a bad life just because they believed in him.

When he arrived at the study, Yang Zheng saw Meng Changqing preparing to have breakfast. He didn't bother her and went outside to worry.

Meng Changqing was just about to have a quiet breakfast, but after he had just drank two mouthfuls of porridge, Qi Renli came again.

Bafang stood up quickly, "Master Qi, have you had breakfast?"

"I've eaten, you continue eating." Qi Renli pressed down all the directions, stepped back and said to Meng Changqing, "Sir, I heard from the yamen runners that you gave them 200 coins each? I should pay for this, how can I let you spend the money?"

"Brother Qi, you're overthinking it." Meng Changqing put down the half-eaten meat bun, "The money was paid by the county government. If Brother Qi really wants to thank them, you can just return the money to the county government."

It was originally a favor to Qi Renli.