In the county government office, Ruihai sat high up in the main seat. As usual, he had a serious expression and was stern. As soon as he sat in the main seat, he naturally exuded an air of majesty.
Everyone present was quite serious because it had not been long since Yan Qinmao left.
According to the time calculation, the transfer order should have come down by now, and there would probably be corresponding rumors whether it was a demotion to the left or a promotion to the right.
In the past, when the Inspector General came on patrol, everyone had a rough idea of who was going to leave and who was going to be promoted.
But today, they really can't grasp Ruihai's pulse.
They used to be able to take Yan Qinmao's pulse accurately, but since they met Yan Qinmao before, they now feel that they can no longer do so accurately.
Yan Qinmao, who had always been accustomed to corruption, suddenly became conscientious, loved the people like his own children, and did not take a penny.
Even the food that he used to think was just coarse food could be eaten with great relish, without any complaints at all.
The whole thing is outrageous.
They even went to inquire about it afterwards and found out that Yan Qinmao's style had not changed.
When he turned around and went to Yangzhou for inspection, he was not as easy to talk to as he is now. When he heard that someone had heard about what happened in Ruihai, he specially treated them to simple meals, but was then scolded by Yan Qinmao.
The evaluation was given a medium-low, not only was the right rise gone, but also the left one thousand.
Now this news has spread among them, but no one dares to tell Ruihai, as they don't want to upset Ruihai.
Someone mentioned it indirectly, but Ruihai said that it was a slander against the Inspector General.
Rui Hai also said earnestly, "It's not like I haven't seen Yan's supervisory office before. We've all seen his behavior firsthand, so we naturally know what kind of person he is. Don't be affected by these rumors."
"Walking on the right path is always full of hardships. Not only do you have to put in the effort to do good things, but you also have to endure the slander and defamation of others..."
“Ah, this!”
After hearing this, the others were speechless and had no idea what to say.
But when they thought of Yan Qinmao, the group still felt something was not right.
"He's deliberately putting on an act here at Ruihai. Is he trying to undermine Ruihai's confidence and make Ruihai feel even more frustrated?"
Their suspicion was not unreasonable. After all, Yan Qinmao was born in Jianyi. Among those who were wiped out by Ruihai, some might have been related to Yan Qinmao.
Considering Ruihai's achievements in handling the relevant areas of Xingguo and Jianyi, deliberately making things difficult for Ruihai in his behavior would not cause too much trouble for Duihai.
At most, it will take a year or two, and Ruihai will still rise.
However, if the opposite operation is done, Ruihai would have thought that he would be promoted, but in the end, the people would have impeached Ruihai, causing him not only not to be promoted but to be demoted.
If Ruihai had known that there was no hope of promotion, it would not be a big blow to him.
As a result, Ruihai may not be in a peaceful state of mind now. If he gets involved in the case, his mentality may really explode.
The current situation is a bit like this, because Ruihai's face is still serious, without much joy. Instead, there is a sense of depression between his brows, and he is obviously under a lot of pressure.
Zhang Mingtu was not worried at all and looked up calmly.
He already knew the follow-up, Rui Hai was indeed promoted.
On the high platform, Rui Hai spoke.
"Thank you for working with me these days. Now I have received a transfer order from above and will be heading to Jiujiang County. From now on, all matters in Jianyi will be handed over to you fellow Daoists..."
At first, the people below reacted quite calmly, but a moment later there was a loud explosion.
"Jiujiang County? It's not bad, although it's a bit of a shame that I didn't get promoted much, but Jiujiang County is rich and famous. Going to Jiujiang County to be the county magistrate is also considered a good promotion."
"Congratulations!"
"Then we must hold a banquet to celebrate."
…
Everyone had happy expressions on their faces. They had thought it was bad news, but unexpectedly it was actually a happy event.
Rui Hai paused, then said to the excited crowd below, "Let's go to Jiujiang County... Forget it. Can the banquet be held at the county government office? I'll cook."
The corners of Zhang Mingtu's mouth twitched slightly. Did he know what Ruihai wanted to explain?
Ruihai was not going to be a county magistrate, but a prefect. It could be said that he had truly crossed a big threshold.
But Ruihai didn't worry about this. Instead, he was more worried about the banquet. He really didn't have much money.
Zhang Mingtu pondered for a moment, then said with a smile, "It's fine to have this meal at the county government office, but the cooking skills at the county government office are too poor, and it doesn't reflect the importance of the banquet."
"Going out is too extravagant..."
If someone else said this, it would seem hypocritical, but Ruihai said it sincerely.
He basically ate at home every day, and the meals he ate at the county government office were really simple and plain, and the cook was a cook hired from nearby.
"No need to go outside. My cooking skills are not bad. I have mastered most of the cooking skills of Fulai Restaurant. I will be the chef and guarantee the taste will be good. However, the county magistrate will be responsible for the ingredients."
Ruihai thought about it and nodded in agreement.
Fulai Restaurant has not been open for long, but it has now become one of the most famous restaurants in Jianyi.
His cooking skills are quite outstanding, and the Yuhuchun, which is famous throughout Jianyi and even Longxing Prefecture, is even more amazing.
Nowadays, if you really want to hold a banquet, it will seem not classy without a pot of Yuhuchun.
After hesitating for a moment, Rui Hai said, "Forget about Yuhuchun. I really can't afford it."
As the head of a county, he spoke of this without any shame, and it was very natural.
When mentioning Yuhuchun, there was a hint of pride on his face.
In the past, any county magistrate who wanted to drink Yuhuchun could really drink as much as he wanted. Ruihai said that this was very abnormal and normally would be embarrassing for the county magistrate, but no one present thought there was anything wrong with it.
Even so, everyone present still felt a little lost.
After all, at a banquet like this, nothing would taste good without wine.
Rui Hai paused after finishing his words and said, "How can such a banquet be celebrated without wine? My fellow townsman once gave me a bottle of fine wine, Jiannanchun, a specialty of Fuzhou. We can enjoy it together then."
"good!"
Everyone present cheered loudly, expressing their joy from the bottom of their hearts.
Zhang Mingtu also smiled slightly. The future would be extremely stressful and full of crises at every step, but it also made the current relaxed and comfortable days more precious.
When the situation calmed down and everyone went about their business, waiting for the evening banquet, Ruihai quietly turned around and found Zhang Mingtu.
Ruihai usually had a dignified look on his face, but today he looked a little embarrassed and couldn't say anything for a long time after opening his mouth.
After running for a long time, he finally pulled out three taels of silver from his pocket and stammered, "Is this...I wonder if this money is enough?"
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