Lord Zhou was a middle-aged man nearing fifty, of medium build, with a long beard. When he heard that someone had come to offer a recipe for making ice, he paused, stroking his beard, and immediately thought of the news that had been sent from Cangxi Town a few days ago.
He asked, "Where is that village girl from?"
The official who came to report was taken aback, wondering what the superior meant by asking where the person came from instead of asking about the prescription. But he didn't dare to be negligent and hurriedly said, "I didn't ask, but judging from the accent, they seem to be from Cangxi Town."
really.
Lord Zhou sat up straight and said coldly, "Go, drive them away."
"Huh?" The officer was taken aback. "Sir, this..."
"Just go when I tell you to, stop with all the nonsense!" Lord Zhou snapped impatiently.
Seeing this, the officer dared not say another word and quickly withdrew.
After he left, Lord Zhou sent another official: "Go, follow that village girl and see where she lives."
"yes!"
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Gan Li saw the officials who had gone in earlier hurrying out and rushed to greet them: "Brother, may I ask what the magistrate said?"
"Go away, go away! Where did this country bumpkin come from, daring to block the way here?"
Gan Li was taken aback and asked in confusion, "What do you mean? Didn't you just say you would inform the magistrate for me?"
"What announcement? We officials are busy with countless affairs of state. If someone comes along and says they have a prescription to offer, we have to see them. Then we won't be able to do anything else all day! Get out of here, or don't blame me for being impolite!"
The official waved his hand impatiently, shooing away the pears like flies.
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