After time travel, he devoted himself to helping his father with his career.

Chapter 37 Everyone takes action and the county government starts work

It was very late at night, and Cheng Si and others came back one after another. The road was really difficult to walk, and the distance between the villages was very long. The worst offender was Chen Xiaoliu. He left the city through the north gate and entered the mountains not far away.

In one afternoon, two villages were found. When they heard that the magistrate had come to the county seat, the villagers' first reaction was that he was here to collect taxes, and they almost didn't fight him. He took out a notice saying that the county was recruiting workers, but the villagers were illiterate.

The whole village finally found a literate person, and after reading the announcement, they believed what he said. In the end, it was the literate guide who found the second village and acted as a guarantee, so that the people in the second village also believed in him.

The four of them were tired and hungry, so they quickly ate some solid food and went to rest. I thought I was tired enough today.

The next day, the innkeeper got up early and opened the door. He shouted "Ah!" and everyone in the inn woke up. Cheng Si ran the fastest. When he rushed out, he saw that the door of the inn was full of people.

If he hadn't recognized some of the villagers he had met yesterday, Cheng Si would have driven them away directly. When Xiao Qingshan came out, he saw a large group of people, three or five, surrounding the entrance of the inn.

Hearing Cheng Si call out "Sir", everyone immediately knelt down and called "Sir". For the first time, Xiao Qingshan truly felt that he was an official.

Xiao Qingshan quickly asked everyone to get up. Yesterday, Cheng Si and the others said that some villages were far away from the county seat. The sun is just shining now! Xiao Qingshan looked at these villagers. Some were carrying tools, and some were only carrying a bamboo basket.

Xiao Qingshan quickly took a few deep breaths, moved his throat, cleared his throat, and then said loudly: "My official, Xiao Qingshan, is the newly appointed magistrate of Dequ County. Everyone must be aware of yesterday's recruitment announcement, right?"

Xiao Qingshan originally thought that the villagers would give him some response, but the villagers stood silently and looked at him with numb eyes. Xiao Qingshan had no choice but to continue: "Everything in the announcement is true. I promise to settle the money for everyone every day." .”

Xiao Qingshan, who had experience as a migrant worker, knew very well what the people were thinking. He turned around and told Cheng Si to find Dong to get the money, and then use a bamboo basket to carry out the copper plates. At this time, a villager finally asked: "Is it true that each person has three pancakes per day?"

Xiao Qingshan quickly replied: Yes, we will use the kitchen and cook of this inn. When everyone can take a break at noon, they can come here to eat and drink hot water.

Fearing that the villagers would not believe it, he then added: "I bought several hundred kilograms of grain at the county grain store yesterday and have it all ready. Don't worry, I will never break my promise."

Suddenly, the crowd started talking more. In fact, they don't believe it for 5 cents, but as long as they have pancakes, it's fine. They were afraid that the county magistrate would trick them into working in vain. Someone in the crowd knew the storekeeper of the grain store and had already gone to seek confirmation.

At this time, Cheng Si and Chen Xiaoliu came out carrying a big bamboo basket. The villagers' eyes widened when they saw so many copper coins at a glance. If they hadn't seen two burly men following Cheng Si and Chen Xiaoliu, all four of whom were armed, someone would have taken action.

Suddenly someone in the crowd said: "I saw you yesterday, and you bought all my wild vegetables yesterday." Xiao Qingshan looked over and saw that it was indeed the villager who sold wild vegetables yesterday. He greeted warmly: "You are not selling today." Do you have any wild vegetables? I am also planning to arrange for someone to buy your wild vegetables."

The villager selling wild vegetables subconsciously replied: "You can earn pancakes when you work. Today my wife is here to sell wild vegetables." After answering, he felt a little stupid. Why was he talking so casually to the county magistrate? He was a little at a loss.

Xiao Qingshan didn't care and said directly: "Why don't your wife bring wild vegetables here, but I charge 1 penny a pound cheaper. If your wife brings wild vegetables, she will stay in the kitchen to help the cook Go ahead and work, and I’ll pay you 5 cents a day, just like you.”

The villager who sold vegetables was so happy that he ran away to find his wife. When the other villagers heard this, they were all jealous of this good thing, and they all asked: Are we still harvesting wild vegetables? Do you still need help in the kitchen? My wife can also come.

Xiao Qingshan quickly said that the kitchen had enough manpower, but they still collected wild vegetables, which cost one penny per catty. If you have any at home, you can send them over. However, only weed-free wild vegetables are harvested.

The villagers who went to the grain store for confirmation also came back. Tell the people around you that yesterday the county magistrate actually bought several hundred kilograms of grain and even helped the grain shop owner move the grain. The owner of the grain shop heard that the big owner who bought grain yesterday was actually the new county magistrate, so he also came over.

Seeing that everyone had no doubts, Xiao Qingshan asked Cheng Si to take the villagers to the county government office. The first thing to do was to clear out the county government office. There was no time to talk to the grain store manager, so Xiao Qingshan quickly returned to the inn.

Xie Boyuan and Mingjun and Mingjia hid in the inn and witnessed the whole process. Mingjun felt that his father was very majestic. Mingjia felt that his father spoke plain language and was close to the people without speaking official language. It was a good character. Xie Boyuan saw such a county magistrate for the first time and felt that Some are too easy to talk about.

Xiao Qingshan turned around and saw the young and old standing there. After confirming that Mrs. Shui and the four guards were all literate, they directly arrested the strong men and assigned tasks.

Cheng Si went to supervise the work, show his strength when necessary, and don't be too polite to the villagers. There are 5 places in each village, and those who do not do well will be replaced tomorrow. When Zhou Dashan's family in Qingyun County was recruiting workers, Mr. Zhou was particularly kind, but his nursing home always beat people, but the whole county praised Mr. Zhou as a kind man.

He took Ming Jun and Chen Xiaoliu to the tea stall near the county government office to register the villagers. Each village records it separately. Xiao Qingshan has thought about what needs to be asked. He asked the old village chief in more detail.

Mrs. Shui helped collect the wild vegetables and kept an eye on the kitchen to avoid any surprises. As for the rations for dozens of people, someone must keep an eye on the kitchen.

Xie Boyuan's name is Master, and he will be left to take care of the money, the money for wild vegetables, and the villagers' wages.

Thirteen and Fourteen stayed at the inn to protect the women and assist Mrs. Shui and Xie Boyuan. Today they revealed their wealth to prevent anyone from taking risks.

Xie Boyuan listened to Xiao Qingshan's arrangements one by one, especially when he asked Cheng Si not to be polite to the workers. Laughing, he actually underestimated Xiao Qingshan, he was so naive but he also had a sinister side! It was beyond his expectation.

There is no blank booklet in hand to register villagers' information. The blank account books prepared by the innkeeper and the grain storekeeper were directly requisitioned first. Xie Boyuan suddenly had another task of ordering booklets.

Everyone has something to do, and Mingjia also knows that she is too young to do anything, so she can just stay with her mother. Unexpectedly, Xiao Qingshan specifically told Mingjia before leaving: "Jiajia, your mission is to accompany your mother, and by the way, help your former uncle settle the accounts."

Xie Boyuan. . . . . . If this matter cannot be reported back to the capital, it will definitely damage his reputation.

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