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

By the time Xiao Qingshan finished his work on Qu County's tax collection, it was already November. After only two days of rest, several village chiefs brought people to the county government office. To put it simply, the river water is frozen. The ice is ready.

Since the county government announced this year’s revenue from fruit sales, it has also informed each village that the county government will purchase fruit saplings next year and sell them to villagers for planting at low prices. Moreover, fruit trees are basically planted on mountains, which are considered wasteland and can be exempted from tax for three years.

Villagers from several nearby villages helped build warehouses and ice cellars, and many peasant women also helped sort fruits. They know the inside story better and are waiting for the river to freeze to continue working in the county to make money.

Now that all kinds of taxes have been collected, except for the part paid to the city, the county now has some surplus. Keep enough to buy fruit tree saplings next year, and the rest is the wages for hiring workers to fetch ice.

Mingjia had reminded Xiao Qingshan before about the approximate time to get ice, so Xiao Qingshan had already been prepared. This time, he hopes to focus on recruiting villagers from remote villages to work.

Although the village chiefs really want to make this money, they also know that Mr. Xiao has always wanted to take care of every village. When the county government was first renovated, the number of people in each village was limited.

And they all know that there are several village chiefs who only arrange for their cronies to do the work, and they all end up suffering. Finally, Xiao Qingshan also told them that the 20 deep wells next spring would be drilled near the county first.

Several village chiefs went back with satisfaction. Before leaving, they did not forget to tell Mr. Xiao that they each carried two bundles of hay this time, which was ration for the cattle.

Xiao Qingshan was a little bit dumbfounded. He could not afford to raise a few cattle and sheep in his own county government office. This is not the first time that villagers have brought fodder or straw to the county government.

Mingjia has always said that Qu County now uses crowdfunding to raise cattle, and what is raised is not money to buy grain and grass, but feed. This matter has been circulating in the county government for a long time.

For many years, Mr. Dong has only been busy with two things in November: his son's and daughter's birthdays. This year is also the first time that their family of four has celebrated their birthday in Qu County.

Dong made new clothes for her two children very early. Dong's health has obviously improved a lot this year and she has some strength. Ms. Dong even wanted to make longevity noodles for her two children.

The day before Ming Jun's birthday, Cheng Si returned to the county government office. Before he had time to change clothes, Cheng Si went directly to the study to meet Mr. Xiao and Commander Xie. He told them the news about Chuanzhou: the county magistrate and the county captain were settled.

The county captain is Director Shi who came to Qu County to collect grain taxes, and the county magistrate is a subordinate official named Shen. Cheng Si returned immediately after the results came out. Cheng Si was fast on his feet, and the official who came to report was not expected to arrive until the day after tomorrow.

Xiao Qingshan had a good impression of Director Shi, and he was very happy that an acquaintance could work together as his partner. I just don’t know what kind of person this Shen County Cheng is.

Xie Boyuan saw that Cheng Si had been in Sichuan for more than half a month, and his whole body was scrawled. Let Cheng Si go and have a rest quickly. We can talk about anything tomorrow. After speaking, he looked into Cheng Si's eyes.

Xiao Qingshan was immersed in the joy of finally having someone to share the work, and completely ignored the dispute between the two. There are several big stones weighing on my heart, and this time I can finally let go of one of them.

Then, Xiao Qingshan wanted to give himself a holiday. Thinking that he had not yet prepared a birthday gift for his son, Xiao Qingshan took Xie Boyuan with him to the street to help him choose a gift. He called it a holiday for his master.

Xie Boyuan was speechless. Xiao Qingshan, a father, forgot to prepare a gift for his son. But he didn’t forget that he was a master! And his gift for Mingjia is also ready.

The two of them came to a jewelry shop in the county together. The first floor was full of low-priced jewelry. Xiao Qingshan went directly to the second floor. The shopkeeper recognized Master Xiao and Master Yuan at a glance and hurriedly came over to entertain them in person.

Xiao Qingshan feels that his son will be eight years old after his birthday and is a big boy. You can now wear jade pendants, and he has seen several young masters from several families at banquets recently, all wearing jade pendants.

As soon as Mr. Xiao heard that he wanted to choose a jade pendant for the young master, he quickly took out some of the best jade pendants in the store. Xie Boyuan watched from the side without disturbing him, but his eyes were full of teasing.

There is no way Xiao Qingshan loves his wife, so he gives all the money he has to her. Xie Boyuan has learned very well over the past six months that Xiao Qingshan will never have more than 10 taels of silver in his wallet. This is why he has to take extra to buy gifts for his children.

A county magistrate usually doesn't even have a tael of silver in his pocket. The last time Xiao Qingshan and Xie Boyuan went to have tea, they met several scholars who came to ask for advice. Xiao Qingshan invited them all to tea when he was happy. In the end, Xie Boyuan advanced the money first. .

Xiao Qingshan looked at several pieces of jade pendants and felt that the whole body was green and beautiful. But he can only simply distinguish between good and bad jade pendants. It was his father who took him to touch it. . . During that time, I touched a few bracelets and told him about them.

After hesitating for a long time, Xiao Qingshan picked up a jade pendant and asked the shopkeeper: "Shopkeeper, how much does this jade pendant cost?" The shopkeeper was already familiar with the price and quickly replied: "This jade pendant sells for 130 taels of silver. If you like 120 taels, That’s it.”

Being able to get a discount of 10 taels of silver is already his greatest power as the shopkeeper. When Xiao Qingshan heard that he wanted 120 taels of silver, he quickly put down the jade pendant gently.

The shopkeeper looked at Mr. Xiao's instant reaction and immediately understood that this was too expensive. I regret a little. I should have brought out a few more jade pendants of different prices just now. If you bring out other items at this time, will Mr. Xiao feel embarrassed?

Xie Boyuan watched from the side, especially the way the shopkeeper kept peeking at the other jade pendants on the shelf behind him after Xiao Qingshan quickly put down the jade pendant. Xie Boyuan was immediately amused and laughed out loud without giving Mr. Xiao any face.

The shopkeeper was extremely embarrassed. He felt that he should not receive Master Xiao and Master Yuan in person. Xiao Qingshan didn't look embarrassed at all. He touched his purse and thought for a while. His son was only eight years old and there was no need to wear a jade pendant. If I bumped into the jade pendant, I would feel so distressed!

Xiao Qingshan felt that if the money was only enough to buy a gift, one of the two children was bound to be unhappy. So, in front of the shopkeeper, I poured out all the money in my wallet and counted it. Well, it was less than 10 taels of silver.

"The shopkeeper only has these coins, a hairpin for a little boy and a hairpin for a little girl. The ones with similar prices are enough." Xiao Qingshan told the shopkeeper frankly.

The shopkeeper felt that Mr. Xiao was a cheerful customer, so he turned around and went back to the counter without saying anything to choose a suitable hairpin.

Finally, Xiao Qingshan returned to the county government office with two small boxes in his arms.