Chapter 787: Term of office is about to end

Jiang Fubao seemed to have found something similar and spoke excitedly.

"Let's go. I'll buy you some candied haws." Meng Bujiu opened his mouth and wanted to say that he would peel them later, but after thinking about it, he didn't say it in the end.

Instead, it was changed to something else.

"Okay." Jiang Fubao then turned around and walked towards the man selling candied haws.

It wasn't too cold as it hadn't frozen yet, but the man selling the candied haws had to hold onto the bamboo pole all the time, and his already rough hands were cracked from the freezing. Jiang Fubao felt a little sad watching this, because if the family wasn't really short of money, who would come out to sell candied haws in such a cold weather?

Never mind that it's cold, we should be having dinner with our family at this hour, but I guess this old man hasn't eaten yet.

He has an honest face and looks kind-hearted.

The candied haws they sell are one cent cheaper than other shops, which really means small profits but quick turnover.

Jiang Fubao's wrinkled eyebrows were just noticed by Meng Bujiu who had been paying attention to her.

When paying, Meng Bujiu took out one or two taels and said directly: "Don't worry about the change. Go home early. It's cold. Don't catch a cold, otherwise your family will worry."

After that, he left with Jiang Fubao.

"Thank you, sir. Thank you, sir—"

The boss's grateful voice echoed behind the two of them.

From time to time, someone looked at them.

A county magistrate and a miracle doctor, both of whom happened to be handsome, walking together, they were like a phoenix among chickens and an eagle among sparrows.

It was so dazzling that passers-by were unconsciously attracted to it and sighed in their hearts.

"We are so lucky. When a good county magistrate left, a better one came. You don't know that some officials are considered good if they are not greedy. However, our county magistrate often subsidizes the poor people.

The Jiang family, to which this genius doctor Jiang belongs, has set up the Common People's Hall and the Benevolent Clinic. One provides cheap medical treatment, and the other helps the people. The people of Qixi County are truly the happiest in the entire Tianling Kingdom."

"That's right! I was originally from Yingnan Prefecture. My son had abdominal pain when he was young, and it cost two taels of silver to see a doctor. But I had to see a doctor because I only have this one son, and I couldn't just let him suffer from the pain. But he wasn't cured, and he would have an attack every year, and it cost two taels of silver every time. Who could afford this?"

Later, my son came to Sanshan Academy, and our whole family moved here. My son had another attack, and the little doctor only charged me 200 coins. And in three years, he has not had another attack. So, even if my son finishes his studies, I will not leave. My husband and I decided to live here in the future, since we don’t have many relatives left anyway.”

"I heard that the master's term of office is about to end. I wonder where he will go. Oh, I really hope he doesn't leave. It would be great if he could stay here, even for the rest of his life."

"Stop talking, everyone wants to be promoted. You let the Lord be the magistrate for his whole life. Isn't that a curse for him to never be promoted? Don't repay kindness with enmity. Anyway, the magistrate is also our Lord Meng. He will not leave. With him around, the new magistrate will not be able to make any waves. Don't worry."

"Really? Then I'm relieved. I've been worried and unable to sleep these days. My family owns ten acres of land. If he suddenly raises taxes, it will have a big impact on my family."

"......"

As he passed by a few women, Jiang Fubao heard their voices.

She suddenly raised her head, looked at Meng Bujiu, and asked, "Bujiu, where do you think you will be transferred to?"

"I don't know, it shouldn't be too far, don't worry." Meng Bujiu was stunned and replied to her with a worried look on his face.

"It won't be too far." Jiang Fubao seemed to be answering, but also seemed to be talking to himself.

The two of them strolled until the wind started to blow, and then they went back.

The Jiang family was having dinner at that time.

The table was filled with seafood cooked in various ways, and the two sat down to eat together.

Meng Bujiu kept peeling shrimps and crabs until he had a full plate. He then placed the plate of shrimp and crab meat directly in front of Jiang Fubao.

"Eat it. If it's not enough, I'll peel more for you." He said in a low voice.

Jiang Fubao nodded, picked up his chopsticks and started eating in big mouthfuls.

The two of them thought that no one saw anything, but in fact, the Jiang family members who were chatting were all glancing over here with the corner of their eyes.

Jiang Siyin, who was angered by his wife, also saw it.

Tears welled up in the corners of his eyes, not because he was angry, but because he was pinched by his wife.

Seeing that he didn't move, Zhang Yanzi let go of her hand.

"Here, eat more. You don't like shrimp the most, so don't just peel them for me."

Zhang Yanzi stuffed the shrimps she had just peeled into Jiang Siyin's mouth.

Jiang Siyin's sad mood suddenly disappeared. His mouth was full of shrimp meat, which he chewed for a long time before swallowing.

After the meal, Meng Bujiu also said goodbye.

Jiang Fubao returned to his own courtyard. Zhang Jinlan was washing her feet. He said to his wife who was half lying beside him, "Look, Buju is so good. He takes good care of our Fubao. Even ordinary people can't do this. He is also an official. In my opinion, this marriage must be made. Otherwise, even I think it's a pity."

"Wait a minute, the two haven't made it clear yet. When they can't hold it back any longer, let them tell us themselves. You and I shouldn't interfere."

Jiang Shoujia was afraid that she would act on her own, so he warned her immediately.

"Bujiu is already so old, I'm just worried that he'll wait till his hair turns grey and still not get married. Well, after all, the age difference between the two is too big, but it's okay, Bujiu is younger, and they look like a good match."

Zhang Jinlan sighed.

She really likes Meng Bujiu.

She had originally loved him as her own child, and when she saw that he could become her grandson-in-law, she liked him even more.

Even if she tried to find fault, she couldn't find any flaws in Meng Bujiu, the only one being his age.

But in her eyes, it is better for Meng Bujiu to be older, at least he can protect her granddaughter.

Her daughter is Fubao, who was spoiled, so naturally she wants to find someone who can spoil her.

In the main room on the first floor of the second courtyard, Jiang Siyin sat on the bed with a wronged look on her face, tears streaming down her face as she said, "What do you think I will do? You don't believe me. I also want Fubao to find his own home, so how can I possibly stand in the way?"

"Don't cry, I was wrong. Okay, let's go to bed. I'm sleepy."

Zhang Yanzi pretended to yawn, and Jiang Siyin stopped crying immediately when he heard his wife saying she was sleepy. He obediently made the quilt and then warmed it for his wife before turning over and going inside.

Jiang Fubao didn't know what her family members were thinking. She sat at the desk reading a book.

The booklet states that after sending the medicinal herbs harvested this year to various clinics, half of them are still left, which can barely last until next year.

However, we will also have to harvest medicinal herbs next year, plus we will open three more clinics, so the funds will still be enough to offset each other.

"I have to go out of town tomorrow to visit various villages to check on the growth of medicinal herbs. Will you come with me?" Jiang Fubao asked Xue Huan who was washing her feet.