At noon, the county magistrate came to offer his congratulations, bringing many gifts.

Zhang Hongfu had his things moved inside.

Knowing that people would be coming to the house today, Pei Nanqing took Pei Wuyou and Yue Manwan to the school.

Zhou Chang went to the military camp, while Song Hanyan went to the county town to consult an old fortune teller about auspicious days.

Therefore, only Nanzhi, Wunanshuang, Weiguo, and Weimin lived in the house.

Lin Chengyi got out of the car and said with a smile, "Congratulations, Lord Nan."

Nanzhi couldn't stop smiling as she watched the boxes being carried in.

"Lord Lin, you are too kind. You came all this way with so many things."

He was polite with his words, but his eyes were never idle; he kept staring.

“This girl,” Lin Chengyi said with a smile, “you are currently my peer. In a few more years, you will be my superior.”

Lin Chengyi's words carried a slightly sour tone.

Nanzhi keenly noticed this.

"Lord Lin, you are too kind. My official position is just a title. All I know is farming. What you are doing is of great importance. How can someone like me who only knows farming compare to it?"

"Look at this girl, she really doesn't suffer any loss." But Lin Chengyi felt relieved to hear this.

"Every single thing you've done has been a good thing for the country and its people. If you continue to work hard, you'll be able to rise to the top of the court in no time."

Nan Zhi shook her head. "My lord, how could I possibly go to a place like the imperial court? Those people are full of schemes and plots. If I were to fight them, wouldn't I be devoured to the bone? You're threatening me. I've been promoted, after all. Can't we talk about something that makes me happy?"

Lin Chengyi choked.

Being an official is so great. Some people never get promoted in their entire lives. Why does this girl seem to see the imperial court as a den of dragons and tigers?

However, the court is complex, and this girl is the first female official in the Great Central Court. The pressure she faces in the court will only increase. I wonder if she will be able to get through it safely.

"Girl, the court is complicated. Without absolute strength, never confront those people head-on."

Nanzhi was very grateful for Lin Chengyi's kind reminder.

"Sir, you should worry more about yourself."

Lin Chengyi thought for a moment, "What's wrong with me?"

Nan Zhi: "I've done a lot for Lingshan County this year, paving the way for you, sir. Shouldn't you be promoted?"

She was right.

Recently, the prefect has repeatedly mentioned the matter of promotion to him, but there is still rice under Nanzhi's command that has not yet ripened.

He wanted to see what was going on before leaving, so he put the matter aside.

"To be honest, you're the kind of girl who's got the makings of an official. If only Jiaxiang were half as good as you."

The group chatted and laughed for a while.

Many villagers also came to watch the spectacle.

"Look, sometimes having a girl is better than having a boy."

Those around him disagreed, saying, "Boys can take the imperial examinations, but can girls? If you ask me, we still need a son."

“Once a girl gets married, she belongs to someone else’s family. Look at this girl, has she ever gone back to visit her family in Nankai all these years? It’s clear she has a guilty conscience.”

Li Xunfang, also watching the commotion, immediately retorted, "What do you mean by 'strong'? That's because this girl is smart. If she hadn't left that family earlier, she'd probably be nothing but bones by now. If it weren't for Zhizhi, would you even have potato seeds? You'd probably be so poor you couldn't even afford underwear!"

The person being talked about lowered their head guiltily.

Old Mrs. Nan walked over step by step, leaning on her cane, and glared at the man again.

"Grandma, why did you come here?" Nan Zhi felt sorry for her. Grandma Nan was getting old and walking slower and slower. Luckily, Chun Gu was with her, otherwise Nan Zhi would not have been at ease.

Nan Chungu peeked out from behind Grandma Nan and said, "Sister, you have to do something about Grandma. She insists on coming over to see us. I told her to let my brother carry her, but she won't."

"You leaky thing, Grandma has spoiled you for nothing."

Seeing her granddaughter angry, Grandma Nan felt guilty and lowered her head.

This isn't happiness, it's something you've forgotten.

My granddaughter's eyes are really scary.

Lin Chengyi saw the old lady and went up to greet her, "This must be the old lady. She looks very healthy."

Oh dear, Old Lady Nan looked up and finally met someone who knew how to talk.

But upon seeing the person in front of her, the old woman's legs, which hadn't knelt for decades, almost went out of control.

"Your Excellency, Magistrate." He said, about to kneel down.

Zhang Hongfu quickly helped the man up.

“Madam, now that Lord Nan and Lord Lin are of equal rank, you are our elder and it is we who should pay our respects to you.”

As they spoke, Lin Chengyi and Zhang Hongfu bowed to Grandma Nan.

Grandma Nan had never received such treatment in her life, and she kept rubbing her hands on her clothes in a panic.

"Oh dear, you are the county magistrate, how can you bow to a peasant like me? Get up, get up quickly."

Seeing the old lady's bewildered appearance, Nanzhi could only say, "Grandma, you are worthy of this courtesy. You are the only female official in the court."

Grandma! She's the only one of her kind in this dynasty!

Grandma Nan immediately felt less guilty and her legs stopped trembling.

Recalling the gossip the woman had just told her, Old Lady Nan was now utterly opposed to it.

What can her grandson do? He's not even as good as her granddaughter.

Let's make her look good!

Behind the crowd, a figure peeked out but dared not take a step forward.

Not long after Lin Chengyi left, Wang Yushu and He Xiucheng personally brought gifts to his door.

Grandma Nan asked in confusion, "Zhizhi, who are all these people?"

Nanzhi smiled and said, "Grandma, they're all business people."

Grandma Nan nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

They're business people, but these young men are all incredibly handsome.

Wang Yushu entered, fanning himself with a fan. This was He Xiucheng's first visit to Nanzhi's house.

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