"Your Excellency, please come in..." Mo Qingcheng's lips curled into a meaningful smile.
Bai Ziming ran up to him and said, "Uncle Magistrate, you haven't had breakfast yet, have you? My mother cooked this morning and made lotus leaf pancakes with braised duck. They smell so good!"
The little guy grabbed Qi Yuanwei's hand and kept chattering away.
Old Butler Qi was so moved that he wept uncontrollably. His back was aching from the long journey, but it was all worth it…
Qi Yuanwei stiffened, and followed the little guy blankly to the dining table after washing his hands.
Mo Qingcheng raised an eyebrow, "Interesting..."
Mu Wanqing's eyes darted around, and the little girl's mischievous gaze swept across Qi Yuanwei's face.
Shangguan Yunxi lowered her eyes. She hadn't seen anything, and she didn't know anything.
Bai Yueniang: "..."
Liu Cuihua gasped. The county magistrate wasn't here to cause trouble? Instead... he was here to freeload a meal?
Third Grandma smiled without saying a word. The guests of Madam Mo's family were particularly interesting, including this county magistrate. His every move was puzzling, and his thoughts were deep and unfathomable.
Just get to work!
Mo Qingcheng had no intention of entertaining Ma Lin and the others. The group stood aside, hungry, while Leng Feng had already had his fill.
The aroma of the food filled the air, making one's mouth water. But one could only look and not eat. How could Madam Mo be so wicked?
Steward Qi was also not qualified to sit down and eat; the old servant dared not do so without the young master's permission.
Bai Yueniang couldn't bear to watch any longer, so she asked Liu Cuihua and Third Grandma to set out a table of food and invited them over.
The old butler thanked him repeatedly, and seeing that his young master did not stop him, he then had breakfast with Marin and the others.
I'm finally alive...
I got up early this morning and was hit by a bellyful of cold air. No wonder I was hungry.
Qi Yuanwei was reserved and aloof. When he finally relaxed and wanted to feast, he found his plate empty, and his temples throbbed.
Across from him, Mu Yunchuan smiled slightly: "Is the master not full?"
"..." Qi Yuanwei shook his head: "Thank you, this magistrate is quite full..."
"Oh..." Mu Yunchuan said "oh" and then fell silent, which was very annoying.
Bai Ziming pushed his rice bowl away: "Uncle Magistrate, Mother said every grain of rice is hard-earned, we can't leave any food uneaten. I haven't finished eating yet, can I share half with you?"
Qi Yuanwei waved his hand dismissively, indicating that he had already eaten breakfast before coming.
Bai Ziming rolled his eyes. "I don't believe you!"
After the meal, Qi Yuanwei explained his purpose: the government was willing to buy the rice for seeds at a price two copper coins higher than the market price.
Mo Qingcheng nodded: "Thank you, sir. We're exchanging silver for rice seeds. The villagers have no money and can't survive..."
"..." Qi Yuanwei snorted coldly: "This county will not renege on its debts."
“I hope so…” Mo Qingcheng raised an eyebrow: “However, one-third of the rice seeds must be left for the Imperial Inspector…”
"..." Qi Yuanwei frowned: "Is the Inspector General trying to... gain credit?"
Mo Qingcheng's lips curled slightly: "Your Excellency is mistaken. Without the Imperial Inspector, do you think you could have protected this credit?"
"..." Qi Yuanwei was speechless.
That's heartbreaking!
Mo Qingcheng's eyes were full of sarcasm, "Is the county magistrate complaining that the portion is too small after eating the flatbread for free?"
Qi Yuanwei was so angry he couldn't speak: "You... a woman, how can you have such a venomous tongue?"
"Not as good as your lord, disrespectful!"
"..." Qi Yuanwei waved his hand: "Tomorrow, the county will send people to collect it."
"Oh..." Mo Qingcheng responded indifferently, "Take care, sir, I won't see you off!"
Qi Yuanwei: "..."
Was I rejected?
He must have lost his mind...
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