County Magistrate Zheng was wearing a navy blue official uniform. Although the material of the uniform was not extremely luxurious, it was neat and crisp.
The neckline is embroidered with exquisite cloud patterns, highlighting the status.
His every gesture and movement revealed the bearing and demeanor of an official, as if he carried an invisible aura, which instantly lowered the noise of the crowd and focused all their attention on him.
Suddenly a man in official uniform came and startled the people who were having a meal in the courtyard.
For a moment, no one understood the situation.
Xiao Yunfei and Su Miaomiao stood up without saying a word and went to greet him. When they got closer, they recognized that the man was none other than County Magistrate Zheng, whom they had met when they first arrived in Ningguta.
Before they could speak, Cui Fangzheng passed by them quickly like a gust of wind, walked quickly to the front of County Magistrate Zheng, straightened his clothes, and bowed respectfully.
"I pay my respects to the Holy Lord. May your Majesty be well. I did not know you were coming, and I apologize for not coming to greet you. I hope you will forgive me."
"No problem. I've come personally this time to present you with a plaque of honor. This is to commend the outstanding achievements of a certain wise man in your village, so that his good deeds can be made known and become a role model for everyone."
County Magistrate Zheng spoke quite loudly, and what he said happened to be heard by many villagers around him, causing everyone who were busy standing up to salute to discuss it quietly.
"Hey, did you hear that? Did I hear it right?"
"I heard that too. The elder master is the county magistrate. He said he was here to present a plaque. It must be for Yunfei and his wife."
"The county magistrate actually came in person to present the plaque. This is the first time in my life that I've ever seen such a thing."
"Who isn't? I'm already over 70 years old, and this is the first time I've seen anything like this."
"Thanks to Yunfei and his wife, we have finally met the County Magistrate. So this is what he looks like."
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Su Miaomiao and Xiao Yunfei rushed over and just happened to hear County Magistrate Zheng say that he was here to deliver a plaque, and they immediately felt less uneasy.
Anyway, as long as it's not a bad thing.
The villagers, along with Xiao Yunfei and Su Miaomiao, saluted County Magistrate Zheng.
Magistrate Zheng smiled, raised his hand and motioned everyone to stand up, and spoke loudly.
"Today, I heard that you two had built a new home, so I came to offer my congratulations. I also came with a plaque to present to you two."
After saying this, County Magistrate Zheng made a gesture, and two yamen runners stepped forward steadily, carrying a plaque covered with red silk.
County Magistrate Zheng personally unveiled the red silk, and on the plaque were written four big characters: "Benefiting the Neighbors".
The handwriting is strong and powerful, shining brightly in the sun.
County Magistrate Zheng continued, "You two have worked tirelessly in this village, introducing multifunctional micro-tillage machines and new business opportunities. This has led to the flourishing of rural trade and improved the lives of our neighbors. As a result, the development of Fengtou Village, where you two are located, has leapt ahead of all surrounding villages. The speed of development is astonishing to me."
"This official and the villagers will remember these achievements in our hearts. This plaque is the recognition from the court and this official for you two. I present this plaque to you. I hope you will continue to work hard to benefit the villagers and set an example for the county."
The county magistrate handed the plaque to Su Miaomiao and Xiao Yunfei with both hands.
Su Miaomiao hurriedly pulled Xiao Yunfei forward, respectfully took the plaque, and spoke in unison.
"Your Excellency's kindness is great. We two will do our best to live up to your expectations and those of our fellow villagers."
After saying this, he hung the plaque high above the main hall.
There was thunderous applause at the scene. After giving some instructions to the villagers, County Magistrate Zheng told everyone to go back and continue eating.
Then he turned to face Su Miaomiao and Xiao Yunfei, and said with a hint of expectation in his eyes.
"I've heard that Madam Su is an excellent cook. I came here today hoping to enjoy a delicious meal. Is that possible?"
Su Miaomiao was slightly startled, then smiled.
"It is an honor for me that you can come. I hope you will not mind my simple food."
Su Miaomiao originally wanted to invite County Magistrate Zheng to dinner, but she didn't expect that County Magistrate Zheng spoke before her.
There just happened to be a table of food that no one had touched.
The weather was hot and the food was not cold, so it was just right for County Magistrate Zheng and several yamen runners to prepare that table.
Su Miaomiao invited County Magistrate Zheng and others to sit at the table in the northeast corner.
County Magistrate Zheng's eyes lit up when he saw the table full of dishes.
The dishes on the plate are attractive in color and fragrant.
Not only that, he was also surprised by the luxury of the dishes.
He had heard that Xiao Yunfei's family was well off, but he didn't expect them to be so generous.
He took a quick look before sitting down and saw that there were at least thirty or forty tables in the courtyard.
He came suddenly today, and Su Miaomiao and Xiao Yunfei had no chance to prepare in advance. The dishes on these thirty or forty tables were the same as his.
As the county magistrate, he couldn't even imagine how much money so many tables of food would cost.
"Since you have condescended to do this, I, a peasant woman, shall serve you personally. I hope you will not refuse."
Su Miaomiao spoke respectfully, but County Magistrate Zheng waved his hand and said.
"You're welcome. I'm not used to being waited on. If you don't mind, you can sit down and we can eat together."
The county magistrate invited them to have dinner together, so how could they dare to refuse?
"Thank you, it's our pleasure."
Su Miaomiao and Xiao Yunfei quickly agreed and sat down next to the county magistrate.
The dishes on the table were so tempting that County Magistrate Zheng became impatient. He looked up at the yamen runners who came with him.
"Now that we're out there, there aren't so many rules. It's rare to see so many delicious meals, so you guys can sit down too."
The yamen runners could not hide the joy on their faces after hearing this. After thanking the county magistrate, they quickly sat down one by one.
Cui Fangzheng saw that everyone had sat down, leaving him standing awkwardly by the side, not knowing whether to leave or stay.
He was just worrying about what to do when Xiao Yunfei came to his rescue.
"Zheng County Magistrate, our village hasn't eaten yet, how about letting him join us?"
After these words were spoken, Cui Fangzheng quickly waved his hands and nodded.
"No, my lord is above me. I dare not sit at the same table with you, given my status and position."
Hearing this, County Magistrate Zheng raised his head and acted as if he had just seen Cui Fangzheng, and spoke with a kind expression.
"This county has always valued talent and ability. You have made great contributions to the village. Today we are gathered together to discuss official business. Regardless of status, please sit down and talk."
County Magistrate Zheng pointed to the seat next to him and Cui Fangzheng immediately felt flattered.
He never expected that he, a small village head, would one day be able to sit at the same table and eat with the county magistrate.
For him, this was the county magistrate's affirmation of him and the supreme honor.
There are so many villages in the county, and he is probably the only village head who can sit down and have dinner with County Magistrate Zheng.
All of this is thanks to Xiao Yunfei and his wife.
Things that he had never dared to dream of before have now come true, and he is getting better.
Seeing Cui Fangzheng sitting down, everyone was at the table.
County Magistrate Zheng quickly started eating.
He first picked up a piece of braised pork elbow, put it in his mouth and took a light bite.
"Hmm~"
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