I'll be a nanny for the lord

Chapter 654 Exemption from taxes for one year

Now, once his eyes fell on his daughter, Gu Tuo's eyes became extremely soft.

He quickly strode over and hugged his daughter in his arms, and the father and daughter became very affectionate.

After teasing his daughter for a long time, Gu Tuo continued: "The magistrate Mao just entered the provincial capital, and he sent someone to Gu Ji to deliver a message to me, saying that he will hold a banquet at the mansion to entertain us tonight. Calculate the time, we are now Change clothes and freshen up, and then set off, just as their parade is over."

Xia Ying was very surprised. "Why is he in such a hurry? I thought he must rest for two or three days before he has time to pay attention to us!"

"I thought so too. But since the magistrate is so anxious to see us, it must be something important happened in the capital." Gu Tuo said.

Xia Ying got up immediately. "Okay, I'm going to change and freshen up now."

Gu Tuo also coaxed his daughter in his arms for a long time, and then went to change into the clothes for going out to the banquet, and then the couple went to the government office together by car.

Because Gu Tuo and his daughter spent too much time in bed, they left the house late.By the time they arrived at the government office, Mao Zhifu's team had already finished parading through the streets, and all the people who accompanied him to Beijing to present treasures had also been dismissed. Only a dozen cars were still parked in the backyard, and many servants were coming and going. unloading.

Fifth Young Master Mao personally came to pick them up and went to the back.

"Father has gone back to his room to take a bath and change clothes. Mother is watching people preparing food and drinks. Please follow me to the back hall to sit for a while. Father and mother will finish their work in a while."

Seeing his beaming appearance, Gu Tuo was very curious.

"Master Zhifu, what a happy event you have encountered, why did you call us over in such a hurry this time?"

"I don't know about that. But father is really happy." Fifth Young Master Mao said with a smile.

His joy was infected by the joy emanating from Zhifu Mao.But in fact, what magistrate Mao had experienced in the capital, he had no idea at all!
But looking at magistrate mao's smiling face, there must be something good going on!

Gu Tuo didn't get any useful information from him, so he kept his mouth shut.

Several people went to the back hall to wait, and the prefect lady also came out to talk with Xia Ying.

After talking about the time for a cup of tea, Mao Zhifu came over.

"Oh, I rushed back to celebrate the New Year, traveling all the way, exhausted by boats and cars, I even took a nap when I was taking a bath just now! I made Master Gu and Mrs. Gu wait for a long time, this is not my fault, I apologize to you!"

He bowed his hands and was about to salute.

Gu Tuo and Xia Ying hurriedly returned the gift. "Master Zhifu, you are too polite. You just came back today. According to the rules, we shouldn't come here to disturb you. If you make an exception and let us come here to hear the good news as soon as possible, we are already grateful!"

"How can the government not let you come here immediately? After all, most of these news are closely related to you!" Mao Zhifu laughed.

Xia Ying and Gu Tuo immediately looked at each other.

"It's my Long brother's performance that was praised by the emperor?"

"It's my wife's album that was approved by the emperor?"

The couple blurted out at the same time.

Mao Zhifu laughed out loud.

"It's all there!"

There are actually!

Xia Ying and Gu Tuo immediately beamed with joy.

"That's great!" Xia Ying clapped her hands, "It seems that our family's harvest this time is really good!"

"It's not enough!" Mao Zhifu laughed.

It's more than that?
Xia Ying couldn't think of it. "What good thing can happen to us?"

Gu Tuo was more direct: "Please tell the magistrate clearly."

Mao Zhifu smiled mysteriously. "Don't worry, it won't be too late for the government to announce in public when everyone is here."

While a few people were talking, the staff of Mao Zhifu also rushed over.

Everyone saluted again.

Mao Zhifu looked around, and then he nodded: "Everyone is here, let's have a banquet!"

Is everyone here?

No one else came over?
At this time, Xia Ying discovered that - except for her and Gu Tuo, all the people who were called here today were the right and left hands of the magistrate Mao!
She had thought that since magistrate Mao had called them, he would call several other respectable merchants in the provincial capital to accompany them.It turns out... nothing.

Except for those staff and capable subordinates, there are only the two of them!

And there were only her and Miss Zhifu's two female relatives present!

Doesn't this clearly mean that the magistrate already treats Gu Tuo as one of his own?

Poor Gu Tuo denied life and death for a year or two, after all, he still couldn't get rid of Mao Zhifu's clutches.

Looking at Gu Tuo's reaction, he has clearly accepted his fate.

Xia Ying covered her lips with a snicker.

But fortunately, Xia Ying has long been used to the phenomenon that she is so green and a little red.Miss Zhifu saw that Xia Ying was by her side, and she also calmed down a lot.

Because there were not many people, they sat down around a table.Madam Zhang Luo sat down beside Xia Ying after finishing the banquet.

When the food and wine were ready, Mao Zhifu took the lead in raising his glass. "Come on, I would like to offer a toast to all of you present here. I have been traveling all year, and I have no time to take care of things in the province. You have worked hard for me!"

"Your Majesty prefect, sharing your worries is what we should do." A group of people hurriedly got up and clinked glasses with him.

Then, these people took turns to toast Mao Zhifu.

After a lap, everyone's faces were a little drunk.

Then someone dared to ask: "It's not just my lord who came to Beijing to offer treasures this time, how did you get it?"

"It's a great harvest! Your majesty, Long Yan, is delighted, and our Jiangbian Province will be exempted from taxes for the coming year!" Mao Zhifu announced happily.

"really?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone at the table was overjoyed.

Master Huang, who went to Beijing to present treasures with Mao Zhifu, nodded immediately. "It's true. Moreover, the auspicious Qingshan County has been granted a special dispensation from the emperor, and will be exempted from taxes for the next three years!"

This is another great news!
The magistrate's wife couldn't help but patted her chest. "If this is the case, that would be great! Because of the plague last year, our province's finances have been tight for two years in a row. My lord is so worried that I can't sleep every night. I see it all .It's just that I'm a woman, and I can't help you. Now that Jiangbian Province can give us a year to breathe, then you don't have to worry about it, sir!"

"Yes!" Magistrate Mao nodded sadly, "When the emperor said that Jiangbian Province would be exempted from taxes for one year, I was greatly relieved. I just wait for the next year's business to be better, and then save another year's taxes , don’t worry about our Jiangbian Province returning to its former glory the next year!”

Others present also echoed.

Only Gu Tuo kept a straight face. "Exempt a province's tax, and directly exempt a county's tax for three years. The emperor's decision is really rash!"

His voice was very low, but Xia Ying heard it.

She glanced at him lightly. "That one has already made a decision, so what's the use of talking about it? And we've also benefited from it, so you can just laugh and laugh."

Gu Tuo pulled up the corner of his mouth stiffly, and smiled like a wooden man, sinisterly.

(End of this chapter)