The sight before him made Zhu Yunwen both angry and amused, because the service windows of this government office were set up at an incredibly low height.

It was awkward to sit or stand; you had to bend over, and because the window was so narrow, you had to tilt your head to the side to talk to the people inside.

He communicated with the clerk inside in a very undignified posture.

Ironically, the clerks inside were all smiling, and their service seemed to be excellent.

However, Zhu Yunwen listened carefully and found that the conversation was somewhat evasive. For example, at that moment, a commoner was leaning against the window, asking the clerk inside with great difficulty:

"Excuse me, sir, when will the government distribute the seeds to us? The planting season is almost over, but the government has not distributed the seeds yet. If the season is over, it will be difficult for us to plant."

However, the clerk behind the counter smiled and said:

"Okay, first of all, don't worry about this matter. We will definitely have a relatively complete and satisfactory solution for you."

In addition, we are actively seeking solutions regarding the seeds. Also, although the season is almost over, it's not over yet, is it?

Don't worry, we will definitely resolve this issue before the season ends. As for the problem you raised, our officials in the county government take it very seriously.

Previously, they had discussed together what exactly they discussed. They were talking about the distribution of grain seeds.

Furthermore, they summarized three points. The first point is that grain seeds should be distributed.

The second point is... to distribute the seeds as early as possible before the season ends. The third point is to ensure that the people can plant the seeds as quickly as possible.

In short, the officials in our government are very concerned about this matter, always keep the people in mind, and will definitely follow the policies of the imperial court.

So don't worry, we will definitely give you a perfect answer to this matter.

The commoner who asked the question was completely bewildered after hearing the explanation. He felt that the clerk had said something, but also felt that he hadn't said anything at all.

In short, I felt very confused and didn't know if I had gotten the answer I wanted.

Zhu Yunwen, who was standing not far away, rubbed his forehead and thought to himself, "This clerk in the county government really knows how to talk like an official. He spouted a lot of nonsense, as if he were very official and very considerate of the people."

However, they didn't give a straightforward answer to the questions asked by ordinary people.

They're really good at spouting official jargon, completely fooling the common people.

But to be fair, their attitude is really good. They'd rather go through all that trouble, talking in circles and saying all sorts of nonsense, than give a straight answer.

This shows that these county officials didn't do much practical work; they were only thinking about how to appease the imperial court and the people.

In Zhu Yunwen's view, this was also a form of laziness and negligence in governance, which was absolutely unacceptable.

Moreover, such behavior is even worse than simply not doing anything. After all, officials and other constables in Shacheng would simply find a way to refuse if they didn't want to do something.

This makes it easier for people to discover problems and find their root causes, but the local government offices are quite bizarre right now.

If it were an ordinary person, they wouldn't really think there was anything wrong with this government office, which is the most terrifying thing.

They clearly have a problem, but they use incredibly hypocritical methods to cover it up, making it impossible for anyone to find the problem.

In this way, they could continue to deceive the authorities in this way for a long time. It was only because they encountered Zhu Yunwen that they were able to succeed. If it were officials from the imperial court who came to inspect, they might actually have been fooled by the tricks of these county officials and constables.

At this moment, Zhu Yunwen couldn't help but sigh and say:

"I finally understand why the people here say the government is good, they can't quite put their finger on what's wrong with it, but it seems like there's something wrong with it all. It's really making these people suffer in silence."

Zhao Qingzhu said:

"The key point is that, after listening to the clerk's answer to this commoner, I didn't find anything wrong with it, and it even gave me a feeling."

They worked very hard, their attitude was excellent, and the local magistrate and other officials were also very responsible. But for some reason, something just felt off.

Zhu Yunwen couldn't help but give a bitter smile:

"He really understands the ways of being an official. He doesn't do any work, but he seems to have done a lot. The key is that his attitude is also good. But this kind of thing can fool others, but it can't fool me. If you want to be lazy and play these tricks to fool people here, don't even think about it."

As Zhu Yunwen spoke, he stepped forward and, while the person who had asked the question was still somewhat bewildered, Zhu Yunwen spoke on his behalf to the clerk behind the counter:

"Just tell him when the seeds can be distributed, that's all. There's no need for all that other roundabout nonsense."

The clerk, seeing Zhu Yunwen step forward to speak, remained unperturbed, greeting him with a smile and saying:

"Young master, perhaps you didn't understand what I said just now, but I have made myself very clear."

This is the matter at hand; the officials in our county government are all taking it seriously.

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