Chapter 194 What Did I Do?
Chen Xing was not at all flustered. He moved his feet slightly and turned the armchair behind Zhou Huaining.
Chen Xing stretched out his arm to block Zhou Huaining who was flying forward.
In the blink of an eye, Zhou Huaining was sitting leisurely on the armchair.
"Sir, if you really feel bored, you can go for a walk on the street." Chen Xing said helplessly.
In order to catch Qian Sanbao, Zhou Huaining rewarded the first 500 people who dug a road through the snow, and the road to the county town was quickly dug through.
Since the snowstorm, traffic in the entire county has been smooth, and there has been almost no city closures due to heavy snow.
"I'm not going!" Zhou Huaining slumped down on the armchair. "You know how popular I am! Last time I sneaked out to the street, planning a secret visit, but I didn't expect my face to be so eye-catching that I was recognized right away!"
Chen Xing: “…”
Sir, the reason you were recognized is not because your clothes are so eye-catching?
"An old lady said her dog was giving birth and insisted I come watch! I ran around several blocks to get rid of her. I nearly died of exhaustion!"
Nong Yue chuckled, "Young Master is most afraid of dogs, but that old lady insisted on giving him a dog, saying that the dog could help him guard the government office! And there was also a butcher who insisted on giving him a piece of fat, but he refused it. He thought he was being polite and chased after him relentlessly, and in the end, even Young Master's shoes fell off!"
Zhou Huaian held his forehead and said, "You know what? In the end, the shoes were returned to the government office intact. How did they know that the shoes were mine? Could it be that the shoes I wore have their own body fragrance?"
Chen Xingnong Yue: "..."
"Master! Master!" Wu Yong ran up the stairs breathlessly. "There's a large group of people gathered at the door, saying they're here to wish you a happy new year!"
"What?" Zhou Huaining was surprised. "Didn't I move out of the county government office? How did they know I lived here?"
"Master, what's the difficulty?" Wu Yong panted. "The best house in Xianchuan County was just bought, and you moved out of the county government office. With a little thought, you can connect these two things."
"Oh, I'm so helpless." Zhou Huaining pressed his brow in distress, "I want to keep a low profile, but my strength never allows it."
"Master, do you want to go down? They are all waiting."
Zhou Huaining looked at the mountains in the distance nonchalantly, "As for me, of course I don't want to go..."
"Then I'll go back to them and let them all disperse."
"But they're not coming here to pay New Year's greetings empty-handed, are they?"
Wu Yong was stunned for a moment, "Master, what do you want?"
Zhou Huaining stood up and rubbed his hands excitedly, "Gold, silver, jade, calligraphy and paintings, the more the better."
"I'm afraid it's difficult." Wu Yong said with a smile, "This is not the capital."
Zhou Huaining walked downstairs nonchalantly. "At worst, there are always local specialties, right? The chickens and ducks in Xianchuan County are much more delicious than those in Beijing. I never get tired of eating them..."
Several people came to the first floor and when the door was opened, there was a crowd of people outside, at least several hundred people.
"Such a big scene?" Zhou Huaining was surprised. "Are you sure you're here to celebrate the New Year and not cause trouble?"
When the people outside saw Zhou Huaining, they jumped up excitedly as if they had seen a relative.
"The county magistrate is here!"
"Happy New Year, County Magistrate!"
"Long live the county magistrate!"
The crowd surged and the people rushed forward excitedly.
Zhou Huaining's guards rushed out the door and separated the excited people.
"Everyone, please don't push!" Wu Yong shouted from the doorway. "Let's talk it over!"
"That's right! Don't get excited, be careful not to step on someone and hurt them!" Zhou Huaining echoed from behind.
He has always been brooding over the fact that the previous county magistrate was trampled to death.
When the crowd heard this, they became even more excited.
"Listen everyone, the county magistrate never forgets the safety of the people. It is truly a blessing for us!"
"Yes! The county magistrate loves the people like his own children. It's so touching!"
Zhou Huaining: Uh, you think too much...
"Your Excellency the County Magistrate, we are here today to prepare a special surprise for you!" the leading citizen shouted.
Zhou Huaining chuckled in his heart.
Here it comes, it’s here as expected.
But he looked very upright, "It's enough for everyone to just show up. Why bring gifts? Don't be so polite next time!"
Everyone shook their heads, "This is the common feeling of us common people towards the County Magistrate!"
"Ever since the county magistrate tied up Qian Sanbao and beat him on the head with the 1,000 taels of silver he bribed us with, we knew he was different from those corrupt officials before!"
Zhou Huaining nodded, his hands behind his back, and said, "You're right, I'm not the same kind of person as them. You think you can bribe me with a thousand taels of silver? You're simply dreaming! It just so happens that there are so many people here today, so remember this: I'm not a beggar!"
So, now you should understand, right?
If you want to bribe me, you have to be willing to sacrifice yourself.
I have a big appetite!
"Wow... The county magistrate is truly an upright and honest man!" The crowd suddenly burst into tears and knelt down together.
"Our Xianchuan County is blessed! Our people are blessed!"
"Heaven has eyes! God has finally shown mercy to our Xianchuan County!"
Zhou Huaining: ? ?
"The county magistrate treats money like dirt and remains unmoved by temptation. His noble character truly impresses us!"
Zhou Huaining: "No, you seem to have misunderstood what I meant..."
"Everyone understands what the County Magistrate means! Although he has only been in Xianchuan County for two months, his noble qualities of being indifferent to fame and fortune and living in peace with the world have been deeply engraved in the hearts of the people!"
"Don't worry, sir. This gift aligns with your noble character. You will surely like it!"
As soon as he finished speaking, gongs and drums sounded and firecrackers blasted.
Amid the rising smoke, a group of men came up carrying a tall plaque.
Zhou Huaining: No way...
"Mr. County Magistrate, this is our New Year's gift to you!"
"Please, Mr. County Magistrate, personally unveil the red silk covering the plaque!"
Zhou Huaining looked hopeless and walked to the plaque with a sigh.
The people were filled with admiration, exclaiming, "The county magistrate is so young, yet he is so calm and composed in the face of honor. This is beyond the reach of ordinary people!"
Zhou Huaining was upset and tore off the red silk.
The eight large gold-plated characters "Love the people like your own children, and be incorruptible" blinded his eyes.
"Good!" Everyone cheered in unison and applauded loudly.
"Is the county magistrate satisfied?"
"This is an honor that all previous county magistrates have sought but failed to obtain, and you've earned it in just two months!"
Zhou Huaining's mouth twitched and he was speechless.
When people saw this reaction, they burst into tears.
"Your Excellency, County Magistrate, there's no need to be so moved. You deserve this!"
Zhou Huaining: ???
"Yes, sir, compared to what you have done, a mere plaque is nothing."
Zhou Huaining: "What did I do?"
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