Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

"The writing on this is actually an advertisement!"

"Advertisement?" Emperor Jing looked at Fang Zheng Yi with confusion.

"It's a sign, a promotion."

Fang Zheng Yi smiled slightly: "In fact, the city's construction and government treasury haven't spent a single tael of silver. Instead, these merchants are enthusiastically building."

"The exchange condition is that they can advertise on the road surface, plus the maintenance for the next fifty years is entrusted to the merchants."

Emperor Jing looked at the already paved road section in the distance and murmured, "So that's how it is."

Although there are many advertisements on the road, they do not appear cluttered.

Before the construction, Fang Zheng Yi had already called people to a meeting to discuss it.

Even if advertisements are placed on the road surface, they must be built in an orderly manner, maintaining aesthetics.

Moreover, a draft must be submitted to the government before construction; all of these have been reviewed.

The road surface is still quite beautiful, not only without spending money but also making money.

Emperor Jing nodded repeatedly while listening, naturally without any dissatisfaction.

After looking at the road, Emperor Jing turned to look at the workers not far away and stepped forward.

He randomly found a worker and asked, "What's your name?"

Chen Siwu, who was working with his head down on the ground, heard someone asking and looked up with an honest appearance.

Suddenly, he caught sight of Fang Zheng Yi next to Emperor Jing.

He said in surprise, "Master Fang!? Little one is Chen Siwu, greetings Master Fang!"

Fang Zheng Yi couldn't help but smile when he saw that he still recognized him: "Chen Siwu, this gentleman is a distinguished guest of mine. Answer whatever he asks! No need to be afraid."

Chen Siwu nodded, his eyes darting around as he sized up Emperor Jing.

This person was obviously very noble. Someone whom Master Fang valued; he had to perform well.

Emperor Jing thought about the question and asked, "You don't need to be nervous. How much is your monthly salary?"

"Two taels of silver."

The surrounding workers glared at him!

Everyone else gets one tael! And you get two taels of silver? Do you even have any shame?

Chen Siwu didn't lie. Workers are generally not allowed to discuss their monthly salary.

He really did get two taels each month, just because he was a skilled laborer, so his wages were negotiated to be higher than others, although the work was the same.

"Then, are you all tired from working every day? How is the rest? Tell the truth."

Chen Siwu's whole body tensed up: "Tired! It's exhausting!"

Fang Zheng Yi: "........."

"Hiss! Weren't you given specified morning and evening work hours, as well as vacation time? Did your boss not strictly enforce it?"

Chen Siwu said aggrievedly, "Yes! It was enforced! But they said they would give me compensatory time off, let me work first, and calculate all the extra work together for a unified long vacation!"

Fang Zheng Yi hurriedly asked, "Then has the long vacation been given?"

"Soon, soon. The boss said he would give the vacation at the end of the month. If I work during the vacation, I can get an extra ten copper coins per day. It's all voluntary."

Fang Zheng Yi's expression eased slightly.

That's alright then. It's just that ten copper coins is a bit too little.

However, since people are doing it voluntarily, could he stop the workers from earning overtime pay?

All he had to do was see if the merchants were deceiving the workers; he couldn't force a fixed salary amount now.

Emperor Jing continued to ask, "Where do you usually eat, and how is the food?"

Chen Siwu quickly said, "I usually eat at the construction site. There's a work shed not far from here, and they'll send food over when it's mealtime! The food is excellent!"

As he spoke, he ran to the side, took a wooden lunchbox, opened the lid, and showed it to Emperor Jing: "Sir, look, this is what I ate today."

Emperor Jing took a look. Inside were many boiled green vegetables, two slices of half-fat and half-lean meat, and a small piece of pickled mustard tuber.

It looked good. Being able to eat this during military campaigns was considered good.

Emperor Jing nodded with satisfaction.

Chen Siwu licked his lips and secretly glanced at Fang Zheng Yi. It seemed that the gentleman was anxious after he said the wrong thing just now. He should make up a lie and say something nice.

Then, he pursed his lips and said, "Oh, it's just that I eat fatty meat every day, and it's causing internal heat!"

"? ? ?"

Chen Siwu suddenly said this, and Emperor Jing and Guo Tianyang were both stunned in place.

Have the disaster victims in Jianjiang Prefecture become like this? Getting internal heat from eating?

The surrounding workers, hearing Chen Siwu's words, glared at him again.

Damn it! A traitor has emerged from the crowd. You're getting carried away after eating oily food for two days and seeing a high official?

Chen Siwu, you son of a b*tch, we'll beat you up when we get back to the dormitory!

All of this was naturally seen by Emperor Jing, but his expression remained calm.

Fang Zheng Yi grinned, unable to resist giving a thumbs up.

A talent! There's actually a hidden dragon in this small construction site!

Rare, rare! You didn't even get a script, and you still performed well!

Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Chen Siwu lowered his head with a shy expression.

Emperor Jing then said, "Is this lunchbox given out for free?"

"Yes, it's free, two meals a day."

Emperor Jing turned to Fang Zheng Yi and said in a low voice, "Prepare a portion for me. Hehe, I want to taste this lunchbox that can cause internal heat."

Fang Zheng Yi smiled awkwardly.

He bent down, took Chen Siwu's lunchbox, and asked, "Is there still food in the work shed?"

"Yes, but... the second portion will cost money." Chen Siwu felt that it was a bit inappropriate after speaking, and quickly added, "But it's not expensive! If you want it, sir, just take it, and I'll go buy another one."

Fang Zheng Yi took out a large denomination banknote from his sleeve with a ghostly movement and stuffed it into Chen Siwu's sleeve.

He whispered in his ear, "Take the banknote and don't make a sound!"

As he said this, he stood up and walked to Emperor Jing's side.

Emperor Jing frowned when he saw Fang Zheng Yi take Chen Siwu's lunchbox: "What will he eat if you take it away? Give it back."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I've already given him money. There's still food in the work shed."

Hearing this, Emperor Jing nodded and then left the construction site.

The three of them directly found a tea stall in the city.

Emperor Jing sat down at the tea stall, opened the lunchbox, and smiled at Fang Zheng Yi: "I haven't had breakfast today, and I'm very hungry now. It's just right to eat this meal."

"Are you two hungry?"

Fang Zheng Yi and Guo Tianyang both shook their heads, then ordered a pot of tea and waited for Emperor Jing to eat.

Emperor Jing didn't show any disgust, picked up his chopsticks and started eating, tasting a bit of everything.

He picked up the fatty meat and held it in front of his eyes, sighing: "When I was fighting in the army in difficult times, the soldiers under my command might not have been able to eat such food."

"Although it's a bit bland, it's enough to fill the stomach."

"However, can the disaster victims really eat this every day?"

Hehe, Your Majesty is pointing it out to me.

Fang Zheng Yi smiled slightly: "Of course not."

"This is all because Your Majesty came, so I had someone temporarily give them an extra meal."

"Usually, they can only occasionally eat some meat crumbs in their rice. How could they eat fatty meat?"

"That Chen Siwu just now was quite clever, trying to help me cover it up."

!!?

Emperor Jing and Guo Tianyang widened their eyes and looked at Fang Zheng Yi, not expecting this kid to be so honest! He confessed everything?

After being stunned for a while, Emperor Jing suddenly laughed heartily, attracting the attention of everyone on the street!

"Hehe! Fang Qing, I really didn't expect that you would be so frank, not hiding anything."

Fang Zheng Yi said: "I have always been straightforward, saying whatever I have to say, and naturally I will not deceive Your Majesty."

As soon as he finished speaking, Emperor Jing laughed again.

Suddenly, a huge resentment and jealousy enveloped Fang Zheng Yi.

Guo Tianyang lowered his head, filled with resentment, almost grinding his back molars to pieces.

Damn it!! It's fine if you like his work, but he really knows how to get things done!

You also like it when he acts and tells lies. How can you be so hard to please!

I really %#% (@#)*%.....