Whose farming family has the male protagonist giving three piglets as a gift at the beginning?

Shen Xingye slumped down in his chair, resigned to his fate, and pointed at Chang Ce with a look of despair, "Ask him, don't ask me."

Chang Ce looked down at Shen Xingye, then looked at Su Ziling, whose eyes were full of gossip, and asked uncertainly, "Sir, are you telling the truth?"

Shen Xingye placed his hands on the windowsill, resting his chin on his hands, looking at the bustling crowd on the street, and murmured, "Speak, speak."

Chang Ce grinned, dragged a chair and sat down, and began to speak vividly.

Seeing his actions, Su Ziling raised his eyebrows. As expected, like master, like guards.

"Miss Su, you don't know that when my master sits there, all the wealthy businessmen are as if they are facing a great enemy. At first, none of them wanted to pay, but later they heard that the road would be named after whoever paid the most. Of course, this was not enough to make them excited."

"The most important thing is that my master said that a monument of merit will be erected at the intersection over there. Anyone who pays will be on the list, and my master will also submit a memorial on their behalf."

"Miss Su, you don't know that those guys are originally a bunch of stingy people who are always very concerned about their reputation. When they heard about the merit tablet and the memorial, they were all tempted."

"This silver, everyone rushed to hand it to my young master. Now, the money for digging the road has been obtained."

"I guess if we dig through the one in your village, we can dig two more in other villages. Anyway, these people are doing good deeds and accumulating virtues. It can be said that they have done a good thing."

"Look, my young master has made an appointment with the head of the household department today. He will notify the nearby villages when the time comes. Anyone who is willing to make money will go and help dig."

Changce was extremely happy when he thought of Shen Xingye's big promises to that group of people and their happy expressions.

After hearing Chang Ce's words, Su Ziling looked at the young man lying by the window and took a serious look at him for the first time.

I thought he was just a dandy boy who relied on his family background, but unexpectedly, she smiled with a hint of sincerity and recognition, "Very good, County Magistrate, you did a good job!"

Shen Xingye had his back to her and couldn't see her expression clearly, but he heard recognition in her voice. His ears moved slightly, and then slowly turned pink.

There was some uncertainty in his voice, "You, don't you think it's despicable?"

"Hmm?" Su Ziling tilted his head slightly, picked up the tea on the table, and took a sip. "Why don't I understand what you are saying?"

"You are doing good things for the people and the country. How can you say it is despicable?"

"Besides, you must have your reasons for choosing those wealthy merchants. I believe you are not the kind of person who willfully oppresses merchants."

Not only did Su Ziling look at Shen Xingye differently, but even Shen Xingye began to re-examine Su Ziling.

She was taken care of in the past mostly because of Lu Yan, and also because the food she cooked was really delicious.

In his eyes, this was a farm girl with good skills and a bit of cleverness. He had never understood what charm she had that made Lu Yan help her so much.

As for her appearance, she can only be described as pretty. She is far inferior to those ladies from wealthy families. Even the maids in his house are prettier than her.

But she has a special temperament, and her every move exudes elegance and vitality.

It's pleasing to the eye no matter how you look at it.

The ladies from wealthy families can't compare to them in this respect. They have been following the rules and regulations since childhood. They are like wooden people and are so boring.

When they see people with high official positions, they are fawning on them, but when they see people with low official positions, they look down on them.

It demonstrates the strategy of buying high and buying low to the fullest.

As for Su Ziling, she always seemed to be neither humble nor arrogant. When others met her, they were all respectful and humble.

Only she, in her eyes, seemed no different from those people downstairs.

She treated him with respect, but never with courtesy.

Look at her again at this time.

The girl sat at the other end, holding a teacup in her hand. She blew on it gently, took a sip, and then looked up at him.

Those eyes were bright and penetrating, as if they could see through him.

He seemed to understand a little bit why Lu Yan looked at her differently.

Moreover, her address of "County Magistrate" seemed more distant than that of Mr. Shen, but it sounded mostly like a smile.

At this moment, she seemed to have just accepted him as a friend. Thinking of this, Shen Xingye raised the corners of his mouth.

"Of course not! I also think I have done a great job. I will write a letter to the old man later and ask him to help me. Don't worry, since I am the magistrate of Yongchang County, I will definitely make everyone live a good life. This is the only way to live up to the name of the parent official."

In fact, he was reluctant to come here at first, but at this moment, he actually felt that being a county magistrate was not a bad job.

Chang Ce, who had been explaining for a long time, was already thirsty. He poured a cup of tea, drank it in one gulp, and raised his hand to wipe his mouth.

She continued, "Miss Su, you are right. Those wealthy businessmen my master invited are not good people. They are a bunch of profiteers. Now it's time for them to pay."

"No, what kind of blood are they donating? At most, they are taking from the people and using it for the people. Your move is also a warning to others. Other merchants have also started to donate money."

"The master also said that donations of any size are a token of our goodwill, but there are people keeping records, and these people are all concerned about their reputation, so they naturally donate with all their might. In this way, we can raise more money than we thought, which is just enough to dig two more roads."

Coming out from the second floor, Su Ziling had a smile on his face.

Su Yongan came forward and said, "Boss."

After the two of them came to the counter, Su Yongan lowered his voice and asked, "What's the good news?"

Su Ziling curled the corners of his lips and replied while looking at the account book: "Is it so obvious?"

Su Yongan smiled and said, "Your mouth is almost stretched to your ears."

"We are digging a road now. The county magistrate has helped us, and the wealthy businessmen in the county have rushed to raise funds for us. It was originally estimated that it would take a year and a half to dig the road, but I estimate that it will be dug through in two or three months."

Su Ziling was extremely fast, and the abacus made a clacking sound. Looking at her dazzlingly fast hands, Su Yongan's eyes were full of admiration.

But when he heard what she said, the corners of his mouth twitched uncontrollably.

Believed her ghost.

He has been in Yongchang County for several years and he knows a little about what these wealthy businessmen are like.

It's good enough that they don't exploit the common people, but with their stingy nature, why are we rushing to raise funds for them?

But pull it down!

What’s the difference between asking them to pay money and asking for their lives?