Chapter 254 He Won’t Live Long
As everyone thought about what had happened in the past two days, they felt more and more that this was really possible.
"When you think about it, it's a little strange that the doll's family has never shown up."
"Yeah, when the two sides were about to fight, the little kid wasn't afraid at all. Then, the bad guys flew into the sky for no apparent reason."
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"You guys are getting more and more outrageous." Zhou Huaining walked over.
The people respectfully said, "Your Excellency the County Magistrate!"
Zhou Huaining smiled and said, "I know that little kid. She even calls me uncle. Besides being a little smarter and cuter than other kids, there's nothing special about her. How did she get involved with the Heavenly Dao?"
When he was in Black Eagle Village, Zhou Huaining witnessed Xiao Jiuer's magical powers with his own eyes.
But he could see that the Ye family didn't want too many people to know about Xiao Jiuer's extraordinary qualities, so they said this on purpose.
The people said embarrassedly: "It seems that everyone is overthinking it."
Zhou Huaining gave the 100 taels of silver to Wu Yong and asked him to distribute it to the people who had been beaten with a stick.
"Mr. County Magistrate, you are not really going to resign from your post, are you?" The people were very nervous.
They only found out today that Lord Zhao had actually managed to make all the cabinet ministers resign.
As Mr. Zhao's junior fellow student, it is not impossible for the county magistrate to follow his example and resign from his post.
Zhou Huaining said nonchalantly, "Why? Does it have a big impact on you whether I become the county magistrate or not?"
"Of course it is!" the people said anxiously, "The past few months since the county magistrate came here have been the most peaceful days we've had in years!"
"Everyone is saying privately that the arrival of the county magistrate is a sign of great fortune for Xianchuan County!"
Zhou Huaining was touched. "Everyone, I came to Xianchuan County to serve as the county magistrate purely by chance. You should have seen that I am not suitable for being an official. Especially after what happened in the past two days, it is hard to say how long I can serve as the county magistrate. Everyone should be mentally prepared."
Everyone felt a sinking feeling in their hearts. They understood that the county magistrate had offended the governor, and that he might not be in office for long.
They feel extremely bitter and hate all the injustices in the world.
"Why is it that corrupt officials can become high-ranking officials like prefects, education commissioners, and provincial governors, while honest officials like county magistrates have no place to stand?"
Some people sighed, "What's the point of talking about reason? The world has changed a lot! After the regent passed away twenty years ago, our Dayu Dynasty is no longer the same Dayu Dynasty."
Everyone sighed.
Come to think of it, twenty years have passed, and as long as the storytellers in the teahouse tell stories about the life and deeds of the Regent, the seats are guaranteed to be full.
Zhou Huaining waved his hand and said, "Who knows what will happen in the future? Anyway, as long as I'm here, I will definitely protect you!"
The people were so moved that they shed tears. "My Lord County Magistrate, let's stop fighting against the corrupt officials like the Governor and live peacefully in Xianchuan County, okay?"
"Yes, recently other counties have been going up the mountain to hunt, claiming they want some rare animals as tribute, but how can they be so easy to find? Farmers have stopped farming, and vendors haven't sold their goods. Only Xianchuan County doesn't have this requirement. What if the County Magistrate doesn't complete the task and offends them?"
Zhou Huaining said nonchalantly, "Don't worry about this! I spent money to buy an extremely rare ferret and have already handed it in. The mission in Xianchuan County has long been completed."
"Mr. County Magistrate, you are a blessing to Xianchuan. You are so kind to the people!" Everyone was so moved that they knelt on the ground.
"Everyone, get up. These are all trivial matters. I'll go and get busy first!" Zhou Huai felt a little guilty and walked away quickly.
He spent money to buy ferrets, not for anyone, but to reduce his workload.
Otherwise, I would have to notify the heads of each village to come to a meeting to assign tasks, which is really annoying just thinking about it.
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On the ox cart, Xiao Jiuer fell asleep in Luo Qiuyue's arms.
Zhao Xingjian was somewhat worried. "Thanks to Xiao Jiuer, we were able to avoid a direct confrontation today. But the Governor is a treacherous villain, and his oaths cannot be trusted. He will definitely target Xianchuan County, either overtly or covertly. I'm afraid life will be difficult for the people again."
"Don't worry." Luo Qiuyue gently stroked the little dumpling's head, "The governor won't live long."
Zhao Xingjian was surprised and asked, "Yan Pingniang, why do you say that?"
"I can tell faces," Luo Qiuyue said seriously, "His forehead is dark, and his spirit is scattered. It's obvious that he will die young."
Zhao Xingjian thought she was joking. "If he really died, there wouldn't be any more trouble in Xianchuan County in the short term. It's just..."
Zhao Xingjian paused and looked at Ye Buwei. "If the words on the stone are true, there will be a rift between us and the imperial court sooner or later. If we want to seize the initiative, we should prepare early."
Ye Buwei said calmly: "There's no need to rush this matter. Now is not the time yet."
Twenty years have passed. In addition to smoothing out his edges, time has also given him forbearance and patience.
Just because he doesn't take the initiative doesn't mean others won't bring opportunities to him.
The best hunters often appear as prey.
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The next afternoon, the three-day children's examination officially ended.
Only after the candidates came out did they realize that so many thrilling things had happened outside during the three days of the exam.
No matter what, this children's exam is definitely the fairest and most just one in all these years.
The results of the Tongshi exam will be announced ten days later.
After lunch, Ye Yanping went to the town and brought Ye Yanshun back.
After not seeing each other for over a month, Ye Yanshun has grown a lot taller. The handsome young man is like a bamboo, with elegance and vigor.
"Yanshun, can you answer all the questions?" The villagers who were doing farm work on the roadside stopped what they were doing.
"It's okay." Ye Yanshun smiled shyly.
"It's time for our Heihe Village to produce a scholar."
"Yes, in all these years, there hasn't been a single scholar."
Ye Yanshun nodded to everyone, and the ox cart quickly returned home.
He bought some snacks in town, and the little foodie at home is waiting for them!
Recently, the villagers have been very busy every day.
In addition to doing farm work, several families were digging foundations and building houses. The money they had earned from selling cattle and the savings from selling vegetables were more than enough to build a house in the countryside.
Heihe Village had never had the experience of several families building houses at the same time before, so the whole village became lively now.
We had to ask the villagers for help in building the house, and the whole village was so busy that they were almost busy all day long.
In the blink of an eye, ten days passed quickly.
On the day of the announcement, the three brothers of the Ye family got up early. Ye Yanping drove an ox cart and took his two younger brothers to the town to see the list.
When I went out, there was a light drizzle in the sky and the wind made me feel a little cold.
The three brothers put on their straw hats and raincoats, got on the ox cart and set off.
Everyone in the village got up early, and when they saw the three Ye brothers were going to town, they immediately understood.
"Yanshun, are you going to check the rankings? We're waiting for your good news!"
"You must earn a degree and come back as a scholar, Yanshun! Bring honor to our Heihe Village!"
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