Chapter 69 Busy Daily Life
When she went to pass on the message, she said: "Our master has invited foreign merchants to participate in this lantern fair. No one is allowed to cause trouble. If anyone embarrasses my master," she sneered: "I don't care who he is, I will not let him go!"
Daoist: “…”
Really, you look more like a gangster than us.
How could Lord Lu, such a dignified man, have such a cruel little maid?
Lu Chenyang walked in the bustling market, looking at the bustling crowd and smiling.
This was the Yanquan County he wanted.
The merchants who came here looked at it and sighed in their hearts.
Yanquan County seemed like a paradise, different from any place they had ever been.
Are the people here different? No, the people here are worse than those in other places.
They just encountered a freeloader who was trying to threaten the boss with a ferocious look.
The boss shrank his neck, but he didn't back down. He directly confronted the man: "If you don't pay, I will call for help. The guards are patrolling nearby and came over when they heard the noise. Lord Lu will definitely not let you go!"
Then the two thugs looked at each other and gave in.
The boss snorted and took the money like a victorious rooster.
Yanquan County is developing in a positive direction.
Zhao Xi went out for a walk and came back with a bunch of food in her arms. Her little follower Chang Jing followed behind her and also had a lot of food in her arms.
Zhao Xi ran to Lu Chenyang and presented him with a treasure: "Sir, this dried meat is delicious. I'll give it to you. Sir, this wrap is also delicious. The mushroom sauce inside is the boss's specialty."
Lu Chenyang asked, "Do you have enough money to buy so many things?"
"They gave it to me." Zhao Xi said nonchalantly, "I can't refuse it even if I don't want it."
Changjing was amazed at Zhaoxi's popularity. He couldn't understand why Zhaoxi was so ferocious and even scarier than the underworld, but the people still liked her so much.
Knowing that Zhao Xi likes to eat delicious food, he would stuff the food into her arms when he saw her and wouldn't let her refuse.
Lu Chenyang touched her head and said, "My family's Zhaoxi means to be liked by others."
There is a limit to how to invite good luck. As long as it is food, anything too expensive will not be accepted.
Zhao Xi's principle in life is to never cause trouble for Lu Chenyang.
Zhao Xi was praised and smiled sweetly at Lu Chenyang.
When Lu Chenyang looked at her smile, he felt that the future of Yanquan County would be as beautiful as Zhao Xi's smile.
In the blink of an eye, it is New Year's Eve again.
This is Lu Chenyang's second year in Yanquan County.
However, even during the Chinese New Year, the county government is still very busy.
Xu Zhenghui was reporting to Lu Chenyang, "The road construction has stopped, and everyone has gone home for the New Year. As per your instructions, each person was given an extra ten coins and a pound of pork. Everyone is very happy."
Ten coins plus a pound of pork was a lot of money, and the county government wasn't making any extra money. But Lu Chenyang said it was New Year's Eve, and the people who built the road had done the most hard work, so he had to give them the money anyway.
Lu Chenyang nodded: "How long will it take to repair this road?"
"Spring has begun, probably around the end of May," Xu Zhenghui replied thoughtfully. "The county school is on vacation, and the children have all gone home. The final exam results are in, and there are several promising students, but their backgrounds aren't so good."
Lu Chenyang said: "If you really have talent, you can't waste it. It doesn't matter if your family is poor. If there are any difficulties at home, we can solve them."
Lu Chenyang treated students from disadvantaged families very well, finding jobs for their family members and even caring for the sick. This was the first time the people of Yanquan County understood the importance of learning.
Xu Zhenghui smiled and said, "The last tax payment has been collected. We can buy seeds next year."
With money in the yamen, we feel more confident.
Lu Chenyang nodded: "The people's lives will be better next year."
Xu Zhenghui smiled and said, "Life is already very good now. They all say that they never dreamed that life would be so good now."
Lu Chenyang said, "This winter is colder than in previous years. Other counties have experienced snowstorms, so we must also be vigilant."
"Yes, I distributed the coal and sand blankets as instructed by the adults. I also informed the village chiefs of several villages and asked them to pay attention to it." Xu Zhenghui agreed.
Lu Chenyang smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work. You've been exhausted this year. Go home early to celebrate the New Year. County Lieutenant Xu, I wish you a happy New Year."
Xu Zhenghui smiled, his eyes curved, and said with a cupped hand, "I wish you a happy new year, too."
Xu Zhenghui took the things issued by the government office and turned to leave.
I'm really tired. It's Chinese New Year, and I still have to go to the government office. But the feeling in my heart is different, especially seeing Yanquan County getting better day by day.
The government office did not have much money this year, but several merchants decided to lend money to Lu Chenyang so that they could build the road first.
Only then did Lu Chenyang have enough money to start building the road.
The people now had money in their pockets, so Lu Chenyang asked them to dry the mushrooms they picked and then sell them to foreign merchants.
These mushrooms are easy to transport and taste delicious, so they are very popular outside and can be considered a source of income.
Starting next year, people across the county will start growing herbs, which will provide another source of income.
Zhao Xi improved more than 20 prescriptions in order to make them into finished medicines for easy transportation and carrying.
When the scale is expanded, new pharmaceutical workshops will be built.
Most of the merchants have moved to the new market. Lu Chenyang plans to replan the vacant space and build various workshops.
In addition to those who make medicine, there are also those who make agricultural tools.
Xu Zhenghui has already seen Lu Chenyang drawing a blueprint. He believes that next year, the lives of the people in Yanquan County will definitely get better.
When Lu Chenyang returned to the back court, Yan Xing and others were already waiting for him.
Today, Lu Chenyang also took the time to cook a fish himself. He firmly believed that this dish was auspicious and that everyone would have surplus every year.
Lu Chenyang smiled and said, "Sorry to have kept you waiting. Let's eat."
Yan Xing said, "You, the county magistrate, are busier than the governor of a state."
Zhao Xi served a bowl of soup to Chang Jing. Now Chang Jing attends classes during the day and comes to Zhao Xi to learn medical skills after class in the afternoon. His life is very fulfilling.
Changjing's mother's illness has been cured, and she has been allocated land. She plans to start planting medicinal herbs in the spring of next year. The lives of the mother and son are getting better and better.
Changjing was flattered. He didn't expect Zhaoxi to serve him soup.
"I did this." Zhao Xi said.
Chang Jing was very polite: "Then I will definitely drink it all!"
He tilted his head back, and his expression twisted.
Zhao Xi saw his expression and was disappointed. "It doesn't taste good." She sighed softly and warned Lu Chenyang seriously, "Sir, this doesn't taste good. Don't drink it."
Chang Jing was filled with grief and indignation, his eyes red with anger. So he was just a taster?!
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