"Really?" Rong Bai jumped up from his chair, gesturing wildly. "Hahaha, great! That bastard is finally going to get his comeuppance..."
He's started rambling on and on again...
Luo Xi's temples throbbed. Just as he was about to use a spatial lock on him, he caught a glimpse of a raisin flying towards Jiu Xian, and then...
Rong Bai stood still in a one-legged stance.
"Waaaaah..."
"Very good, he can't even speak anymore," Luo Xi gave Jiu Xian a thumbs up.
She even suspected that Rong Bai might be a monkey incarnate.
The others couldn't help but laugh, but no one spoke up for him.
Actually, they... had wanted to do this for a long time.
Rong Bai sobbed for a long time, and finally stopped when no one paid attention to him.
Rose was finally able to properly assign tasks.
Yin Li and Xiao Yi were responsible for increasing the number and combat strength of their soldiers, while Jiu Xian focused on the movements of the Prefectural Governor's Office. Wei Qing and the other two took over Yin Li's position and began to collect the first grain tax.
Yes, the wheat harvest is almost ready.
Collecting grain tax? When Wei Qing and the others first heard this, they were completely stunned.
"Boss, although Magistrate Rong has sided with us, how can the people possibly accept us? Besides, they don't even grow their own grain, how can they pay their taxes? Isn't this putting them in a difficult position?"
He instinctively defended the people.
See? They say it's hard to change one's nature, which is why Luo Xi is so at ease with Rong Bai.
No matter what, he would never do anything that crosses his own bottom line.
"Don't rush, let me finish." Luo Xi smiled and told him about the seeds and the agreement made with the people.
As Luo Xi finished speaking, Wei Qing became more and more excited, until finally, his handsome face turned slightly red.
"So, in other words, as long as the people join Chaoyang Manor, they won't have to suffer from hunger and have to flee famine anymore, and they can also avoid the imperial court's forced conscription?"
“That’s about it.” Rosie nodded.
"Hahaha, good—" Wei Qing laughed uncontrollably, but as he laughed, tears silently streamed down his face.
Why did Wei Qing risk his life to go to the capital?
The goal is simply to report the disaster situation in Nanyue County to His Majesty, so that he can rescue the people from their suffering. Even if relief grain is not distributed, at least taxes should be stopped and conscripts should be stopped.
But the imperial court disappointed him, and the Wei family paid a heavy price for it.
What Wei Qing never expected was that in the end, the one who would fulfill his wish would be Luo Xi, who had saved him from danger several times.
"Chief, please accept Wei Qing's bow." He knelt down solemnly and gave Luo Xi a deep bow.
Rose understood his feelings perfectly, but even if she had to do it all over again, she wouldn't tell him about the Spirit Spring then.
Firstly, the time wasn't right yet. Secondly, he might not believe it; at that time, Wei Qing would be more likely to believe the court than her.
After waking him up, Rosie asked, "So, are you going to take on this task now?"
"Of course!" Wei Qing answered readily.
His benefactor not only gave him a place to stay, but also allowed him to continue pursuing his dreams. What more could one ask for?
From now on, Chaoyang Villa will be his future, and the future of the people.
When the people learned that the one who would be in charge of them from now on was the magistrate of Wei County, who had spoken up for the people but was accused of being a traitor by the court, they were all excited.
"Such a good official is a traitor? Are they blind? I really feel sorry for Lord Wei."
"Who can argue with that? They don't arrest those corrupt officials who are all fat and bloated, but they insist on arresting an honest and good official. They're really blind."
"Hey, that's all in the past. Now Lord Wei has met the chief, his good days are coming, and our good days are coming too."
"Yes, how come I didn't think of that? We'll never have to worry about being bullied by bad guys again."
"Look at what you're saying. Anyone who can work for the boss is a bad person. Even if there are, the boss would have dealt with them long ago."
"That's true, hehe!"
Therefore, when Wei Qing led Gu Yuan and a few soldiers to collect taxes, the people were incredibly enthusiastic.
"Lord Wei, you've arrived! Please sit down, please sit down. Just sit there and keep watch. What do you need? Just give the order and we'll do it."
A kind-hearted villager led Wei Qing to a shed that had been set up beforehand, and poured several cups of cool boiled water for them.
Other villagers also consciously pulled their carts full of grain, forming long queues. Without anyone saying a word, they were very orderly and quietly waited to have their grain weighed.
At this moment, Wei Qing's heart was filled with extremely complicated emotions.
Even when he was in Qingshi County, he couldn't do what he does now. The chief is indeed an extraordinary person.
"Lord Wei, everything is ready. May we begin?" At this moment, a soldier from the mountain manor's barracks ran over and asked.
Wei Qing composed himself and stood up: "That's fine, let them bring the grain over."
The first couple in line were a young couple, their eyes lingering on each other, clearly newlyweds.
"Lord Wei, our family is small and we have little land. Could you please calculate how much tax we should pay?" The husband stepped forward and reported his family's registered address and the area of his land.
"Alright, wait a moment." Wei Qing smiled and spoke in a gentle voice, which made the young man stare at her with wide eyes.
Lord Wei is truly wonderful; he is handsome and has a good temper.
He only came to his senses when Wei Qing read out the recorded and pre-calculated figures to the young man.
"Hehe, Lord Wei, I am illiterate. All the grain is here. Please weigh out as much as you need."
He scratched his forehead sheepishly and quickly pushed the grain from the cart over.
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