The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

Chapter 670: The poor ones all went out to rob

In the afternoon, the old butler went to the hall with a box of candy. Wan Lianxing was very annoyed about this matter. Sha Guanghan and Yan Qilian had been sitting here for a whole day. They had lunch and afternoon tea, but they still didn't leave. He didn't understand why these two people had so much to say.

When Wan Lianxing was yawning and covering his face with a fan, the box of candy was brought to him.

"What is this?"

The old housekeeper smiled and said, "My Lord, that pile of sugar cane has been turned into sugar by the young lady."

Wan Lianxing asked, "Is this made of sugar cane?"

The old butler said, "That's right, my lord, please try it."

Wan Lianxing opened his mouth and the old housekeeper stuffed a piece of candy into his mouth. Wan Lianxing was just feeling sleepy and wanted to sleep, but at this moment a cool breeze made him completely awake. "This candy is mint flavored."

The old housekeeper smiled and said, "Young Madam is clever. She turned sugar cane into peppermint candy."

Wan Lianxing said, "Great, great, let's give it to everyone to try."

The one closest to Wan Lianxing was Huang Chenming. He tasted a magical mint candy first. Huang Chenming couldn't quite believe his own mouth. The combination of these two things could actually become this strange-tasting candy, which was refreshing and cool when he put it in his mouth.

Sha Guanghan and Yan Qilian put the candy in their mouths and couldn't believe that this thing was made of a pile of sugarcane.

"How can this useless sugarcane in Fengying be used to make sugar?"

"If we can make sugar from sugarcane, the people of Fengying will have a better life in the future."

Sha Guanghan and Yan Qilian were discussing excitedly, "My Lord, can you ask the young lady of the Wan family to come out and tell us how this mint candy is made?"

Wan Lianxing stood up, shook off his clothes and said, "I am tired, let's talk about it another day."

Sha Guanghan said, "My Lord, I still have something to discuss with you."

Wan Lianxing said, "All I've heard all day is your story."

Yan Qilian said, "My Lord, you haven't told me about my affairs yet?"

Wan Lianxing said, "Let's talk about it another day. It's not urgent. Just sit down and have some tea. My old bones can't accompany you any longer... Oh, by the way, this box of mints is for you."

After saying this, Wan Lianxing got up and left, and Huang Chenming had no choice but to get up and follow him.

Huang Chenming said: "My Lord, the people of Fengying are burdened with heavy taxes..."

Wan Lianxing said, "It has been more than a year or two since the heavy taxation. Let me go back and lie down for a while. We can talk about the taxation later."

"Yes."

As expected, Wan Lianxing went back to his bed and lay down to sleep. Anyone who wanted to talk to him was turned away.

Sha Guanghan and Yan Qilian shook their heads and sighed as they walked out of the prefectural government. Sha Guanghan said, "One is worse than the other, one is worse than the other."

Yan Qilian said: "At least let us finish what we are saying."

Sha Guanghan said, "Look at the Marquis, he is yawning and leaning back on his chair. If it weren't for my loud voice, he would have fallen asleep long ago. I really don't know what he is doing here. Do you think he has the heart to manage the Fengying? I think he is just a decoration. It's fine if he doesn't contribute, but he doesn't even want to go out."

Yan Qilian said: "At least I wrote a memorial for you, you should be content."

Sha Guanghan said: "In the past, he was a popular figure around the emperor, and his words would definitely work. Now he is no different from being demoted to the imperial camp, and he doesn't even have a salary."

Yan Qilian said: "A lean camel is bigger than a horse. We are still no match for him. Alas! I am also worried about money. How can I control it without money?"

The two people finally parted with sighs.

Wan Lianxing looked carefree. He slept when he was tired and ate when he was hungry. Although the life here was not comparable to that in Bianjing, he felt comfortable.

On the second day.

Someone else came to report, "My Lord, another pile of sugar cane is blocking the door."

Wan Lianxing gritted his teeth in anger and said, "If the people of Fengying put their energy into farming instead of fighting me, they probably wouldn't be so poor."

"My Lord, what should we do with this pile of sugarcane?"

Wan Lianxing said, "It can be used to make candy, so use it to make candy."

"Yes, sir, but there is one more thing I need to report to you."

"explain."

"Captain Sha and County Magistrate Yan are here."

Wan Lianxing said, "These two people have nothing to do. Why are they so idle and coming to my place so early in the morning?"

"He said he wanted to discuss something with the Marquis."

Wan Lianxing said, "Just say I'm sick and can't see guests."

"My Lord, you have only been in office for three days."

Wan Lianxing said: "You don't need to remind me, this is my first day in office, I should not see any guests."

"Yes, Lord Marquis."

Sha Guanghan and Yan Qilian were drinking tea in the hall when the messenger came over and said, "Captain Sha, County Magistrate Yan, our Lord is not feeling well today and cannot see guests. Please go back."

As soon as the two heard it, they knew that this person was here to fool them. They were already here, so how could he go back so easily?

Sha Guanghan said, "We haven't finished talking about yesterday. We must see the Marquis today. Go and inform him again and tell him that we won't leave until we see him."

This person can only pass the message to Wan Lianxing.

Wan Lianxing, who was eating breakfast, said, "If they dare to threaten me, let them just sit there and wait, and see who can outlast the other."

Usually at this time the old butler would persuade him, and today was no exception, "My Lord, I think these two must have something important to discuss with you, so don't delay the important business."

Wan Lianxing said, "There is nothing important here. They are all trivial matters. It's just a waste of time. I won't go."

While serving food to Wan Lianxing, the old butler talked to Wan Lianxing: "My Lord, go and meet them. If what they are talking about today is still trivial matters, it won't be too late to meet them tomorrow."

The old housekeeper persuaded them kindly for a long time, but Wan Lianxing lost his appetite. He put down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth with a handkerchief and said, "I will give them one more chance. If they keep saying it's useless, don't even think about seeing me again for half a month."

The old housekeeper said: "Okay, okay, give them a chance first."

Wan Lianxing had no choice but to go again.

"Master Hou."

Wan Lianxing said, "Lao Sha, Xiao Yan, what's the matter that makes you come to my prefect's mansion every day?"

Sha Guanghan said, "My Lord, we have to come before the matter is finished."

Wan Lianxing said: "Tell me, I want to hear what earth-shattering event it is."

Sha Guanghan said, "Mr. Yan, you go first."

Yan Qilian said, "My Lord, we have not been able to collect taxes for several years."

Wan Lianxing said, "I didn't return to Fengying a few years ago. What were you thinking at that time?"

Yan Qilian said: "The land here doesn't produce food, so naturally we can't pay in food."

Wan Lianxing said, "Then just pay the money."

Yan Qilian said: "There is no money, and the poor people are all out robbing."

Wan Lianxing said: "Things have already happened. You tell me, how can I have a solution after just three days of being here?"


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