With so many people still gathered here, Lin Changhe, though not angry, sternly rebuked them: "Alright, you can all stop watching the show here. Those who should leave should leave. Don't you know that bandits are rampant these days?"
The surrounding people immediately scattered like birds and beasts, and not a single person dared to stay.
Liu Qinshu pulled Ning Ye, intending to leave immediately, but Ning Ye did not move. The bandit incident had always existed, but Lin Changhe seemed somewhat different now.
Seeing that Ning Ye hadn't left, Lin Changhe said, "Why aren't you leaving yet?"
"My lord, has something serious happened recently?"
Lin Changhe squinted and said, "Oh, do you know anything?"
Ning Ye shook his head. "I just noticed that you seem to be in a bad mood, which is probably related to these bandits."
Lin Changhe was somewhat surprised that such a poor, remote boy could have such keen observation skills.
"I don't know what's going on, but those guys who used to live on the mountain have started plundering the surrounding area recently. Things are probably going to get a bit rough lately. By the way, you can take your sheep to the county government office to sell it. They'll give you a fair price there. Just mention my name."
Ning Ye nodded and said, "Thank you for the reminder, Lord Lin. I'll take my leave now."
Ning Ye pushed the cart and naturally covered himself with the blanket again, but this could not stop the greedy eyes of these people.
Ning Ye made a quick decision; he couldn't wait until tomorrow. He had to go to the county government immediately, otherwise he wouldn't be able to keep any of the meat.
"Wife, we have to hurry, otherwise, once it gets completely dark, it will be hard to tell whether it's a person or a ghost."
Lin Qinshu, who was born into a noble family, had never seen such a thing before, but she also knew that "a common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime."
The four of them pushed the cart together with all their might, and before long they finally arrived at the county government office.
Lin Qinshu and the other two hadn't eaten much to begin with, and were already panting heavily and covered in sweat.
Ning Ye sensed the weakness in this body and knew that his own foundation wasn't much better. It seemed he would have to train harder in the future.
The county government gates were already closed. Ning Ye pounded on the door knocker with all his might. He kept pounding until no one came to open it. He was determined to sell it today, no matter what.
Sure enough, after a long while, an impatient voice came, "What are you knocking for? Can't you come tomorrow? Are you chasing me or trying to kill me?"
The door opened, and a middle-aged man dressed as a scholar, with a small mustache and a look of deep impatience in his eyes, appeared.
Ning Ye clasped his hands in greeting and said, "My lord, I have some goat meat here. Lord Lin sent me over."
Upon hearing this, Xu Sanguan put away his impatient expression. "Why would Lord Lin concern himself with such trivial matters? You're not lying to me, are you?"
"Even if you gave me ten times the courage, I wouldn't dare to lie to the county government."
Xu San nodded. "In that case, come in."
Ning Ye pushed the cart inside, while Lin Qinshu and the other two followed behind. Although there were some lights inside the mansion, the three of them avoided the lights as they walked.
Fortunately, Xu Sanguang did not turn around, but just led the way ahead, seemingly not caring about Ning Ye and the others at all.
After causing trouble twice in a row, Lin Qinshu was well aware that, given their appearance, they were currently a burden to her husband.
Concealing one's talents is also a good option; it's better to avoid trouble if possible.
If something were to happen to Ning Ye, Lin Qinshu wondered if she and her companions would ever be able to find another man as kind-hearted as him.
No matter how decadent a dynasty may be, the officials still live a very comfortable life; there is even a garden in this small county government office.
As I passed by, I saw a man in official robes sitting in a small pavilion drinking tea, but his expression was very unpleasant.
Beside him stood a beautiful woman in a light pink dress, gently massaging the man's shoulders.
When Ning Ye and his group passed by, Xu Sanguan greeted them, and the county magistrate finally saw Ning Ye and his group.
Wang Mingyuan raised his eyebrows slightly, "Why would someone come to the door so late at night?"
Xu Sanguan said respectfully, "Sir, this young man is here to sell mutton. He heard that he was introduced by Lord Lin, so we let him in."
"So that's how it is. For Changhe to speak up personally, either the mutton must be incredibly delicious, or this young man must be somewhat different."
Even though they were some distance apart, Ning Ye still keenly sensed how sharp the magistrate's gaze was.
This magistrate is probably not some incompetent fool. Ning Ye recalled a rumor that he had been demoted from the capital.
Whatever the reason, the fact that this county magistrate was able to stay in the capital before suggests that his background was probably not bad.
Wang Mingyuan had already gotten up and taken a few steps. He came in front of Ning Ye and carefully looked him over. "The matter of selling meat should normally be handled by the kitchen, but since I've seen it, you can name a price and I'll discuss it with you."
The woman in pink covered her mouth and chuckled, "Sir, what are you saying to this country bumpkin? Why don't we go back and continue drinking tea?"
Wang Mingyuan smiled and said, "Since I'm just sitting here anyway, chatting with this kid for a bit might cheer me up."
Ning Ye suddenly realized that what he was about to say might be very important.
Although there were some things he didn't need to say himself, Ning Ye still recounted everything that had happened before in detail.
Wang Mingyuan listened attentively; sometimes, small things can be quite refreshing as a seasoning for a dull day.
"I guess Lord Lin sent me here because he thinks I'm clever enough."
Wang Mingyuan smiled calmly, "I wonder how much you plan to sell this mutton for?"
“Sir, the price of meat is quite high now, but if you are willing to pay one or two taels of silver, that will be enough.”
Xu Sanguan's eyes darted around. He could tell that his master still had some affection for this boy, so he glanced at the goat.
“Sir, this amount is not expensive at one tael of silver, and it is also wild game. I suppose this kid didn’t ask for more.”
Wang Mingyuan nodded. "In that case, I'll give you one tael of silver."
Ning Ye quickly said, "Thank you, sir."
Wang Mingyuan waved his hand, "The things are yours to begin with, and you've already told me the story. If I weren't having a headache, I might have been able to chat with you for a while longer."
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