Yun Ruochun felt like she was dreaming. All she did was rescue the young women from human traffickers, and yet she was invited by the county magistrate to work as a constable in the county government.
She quickly pinched her arm, and only when she felt the pain did she realize that it was all real.
Yun Ruochun was overjoyed. It would be a lie to say she wasn't interested in the position of constable; everyone wants recognition, everyone wants a place in society.
Moreover, since Yun Chu stopped attending classes at the private school, she felt very uneasy, like a ship at sea without a rudder. She also didn't really listen to what Master Yu was saying.
Moreover, she was already twenty-one years old. Although she felt fine, to the villagers, she was considered an unmarriageable old woman, and there was naturally a lot of gossip about her. There were also many people in the private school who talked about her behind her back.
She could choose to ignore it, after all, her family had paid to hire Old Master Yu. However, hearing about it so often made her quite uncomfortable. Besides, unlike Yun Chu, she wasn't focused on becoming a female doctor through education.
She had initially wanted to go to a private school to learn to read and understand things, as Yunling had suggested. Now, her desire for that had faded somewhat, which is why she agreed to Yunling's invitation to come up the mountain without a second thought.
Now that the county magistrate has invited her to be a female constable, she feels not only joy but also a deep sense of inner satisfaction.
In their family, Yunling was the smartest and most capable; it seemed there was nothing in the world she couldn't do, and her mother doted on her immensely.
Yun Ruoxia is quick-witted and bold, and she's a skilled businesswoman. Currently, she's doing very well working with Yun Ling.
Needless to say, Yun Chu's reading and literacy skills have always been praised by Master Yu. Now that she's going to Ren'an Hall, she's sure to become a famous female doctor in the future.
As for her, she had nothing but brute strength. She needed to find a viable path for herself. They were so outstanding; she couldn't hold them back.
"Thank you for your appreciation, magistrate. I am willing to work as a constable in the county government."
Master Qin was overjoyed; two wrinkles appeared at the corners of his eyes as he smiled, as if Yun Ruochun had agreed not to become a female constable in the county government, but to marry Qin Yu and become his daughter-in-law.
But just as he was about to speak, another voice interrupted.
"Wait, I disagree."
Yunling frowned. The county magistrate had personally made the decision, yet someone still dared to defy him in public. This was quite strange. She wanted to see who this person was.
After a while, two middle-aged men dressed as constables walked out of the gate. Both of them had stern faces and serious expressions, just like the people who came to collect debts from the gambling den.
Master Qin raised an eyebrow, finding it rather novel. These two were like mortal enemies in the past, always exchanging barbs whenever they met. It was quite strange that they were standing together today.
"Officer Zhang, Officer Huang, why do you disagree?"
Constable Zhang spoke first: "How can a woman be a constable? Throughout history, in every city and county, there has never been a woman as a constable. If this gets out, she will be laughed to death by the people in other counties."
"People will laugh at you if you can't catch human traffickers."
Yunling's words drew everyone's attention, and most people nodded in agreement.
Zhang, the constable, choked as if someone were choking him, rendering him speechless. He stammered for a while, but couldn't utter a single word.
Seeing this, Officer Huang knew that relying on this person wouldn't work, so he took the initiative to shoulder the responsibility of leading the two men under the "Zhang-Huang banner" and said to Yun Ling:
"Being a constable is not something you can just talk about. You have to be able to endure hardship and persevere. Sometimes you have to roll around in the mud and eat dust, and if you have to, you have to reach into the latrine to retrieve evidence."
“My aunt works in the fields year-round. The two pigs at home are fed by her cutting grass on the mountain. She is not afraid of anything, not to mention catching manure, she is not afraid of eating.”
Yun Ruochun immediately turned to look at Yun Ling. When did their family start raising two pigs, and why was she even catching and eating their manure?
Yunling gave her a reassuring look. One should be humble when one should be, but when faced with an opportunity like this, one should boast as much as possible. The better one boasts, the higher the salary.
Officer Huang's face darkened, and his attitude became increasingly rude.
"Go ahead and talk your way out of it. I'll put it this way: if you really want to get into the yamen, you'll have to pass the test. If you pass, we'll shut up. If you don't, and the magistrate insists on putting you in, we won't let you have an easy time in the county yamen. That's the gist of it."
Yun Ruochun naturally wanted to walk into the county government office with her back straight, so she didn't refuse and readily agreed.
"Okay, I'm willing to accept the test."
Huang's expression softened slightly, but only slightly. In his view, women could go out and show their faces, but only as cooks, let alone in government offices like this, getting involved in men's affairs was extremely inappropriate.
"If that's the case, then please proceed."
Because they were going to enter the county government office, most people were kept outside the gate. However, the unusual fact that a woman was a constable was something to boast about for a long time, so many people stood at the gate craning their necks to look inside.
Many young, agile, and physically strong individuals climbed directly onto the walls of the county government office, squatting or lying down to peer inside and see what was going on.
Yunling naturally wanted to go in with Yun Ruochun. The gate of the county government office was truly grand; just stepping inside, one was greeted by a long corridor.
There are corresponding buildings on both sides of the passageway. The first building you see on the left is the restaurant, followed by the prison, a place where prisoners and suspects are held.
To the right of the passageway was a rather grand courtyard, which served as the Yin Hotel, where the county magistrate entertained officials and his private guests.
Behind the Yinbin Hotel is a double shrine dedicated to the Earth God and the Yamen God. Behind the double shrine is a three-section courtyard, which is where the Yamen runners waited for their orders.
Yunling originally wanted to continue towards the Yimen Gate to see more of the place, but she could only stop there.
After passing through the Shuangci Courtyard, the group arrived at an open space with plum blossom stakes, several large stones, and many obstacles, giving it the appearance of a proper government office.
Huang, the head constable, summoned a rather short-statured constable and said to Yun Ruochun:
“This is the weakest officer in our county government. You should have a race against him. If you can beat him, then I’ll consider you good.”
He certainly has a good plan.
Yun Ruochun was unfamiliar with these things, and even the worst yamen runner could easily defeat her. Moreover, that person was the weakest in terms of martial arts, not the least agile.
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