next day
Luo Zhiwan got up early, prepared the paperwork, took ten taels of silver, and headed straight for the government office.
If she wanted to open a clinic and pharmacy, she would first need to register at the government office, and then take the opportunity to meet with the government officials so that it would be easier to talk to them if anything came up in the future.
When she arrived at the government office alone and explained her purpose to the guards at the gate, the guards merely glanced at her and then extended their hands directly.
She handed over the prepared documents, which were ruthlessly opened by the officer.
"Don't you know the rules for coming to the government office?"
rule?
She looked at the officer with a puzzled expression.
"I am new here, so please speak frankly, sir."
The officer rubbed his fingers together impatiently.
"To register, you need to pay ten taels of silver."
Ten taels?
She secretly gasped, but luckily she had just brought ten taels of silver with her.
I never expected that the ten taels of silver would come in handy so soon after I arrived.
He handed the silver to the constable, who rolled his eyes at her and impatiently raised his hand.
"See that? The second room in the east wing is where Registrar Sun's office is. Go there to register."
Upon hearing this, she quickly nodded and thanked him.
"Thank you, sir."
As she spoke, she lifted her foot and strode toward the room the officer had pointed to.
The government office here is roughly the same as in Phoenix City, with two rows of buildings on the east and west sides. This is where the government office staff, apart from the magistrate, work.
He went to the second room, knocked on the door, and heard someone call out from inside.
"Come in."
She gently pushed open the door and saw a slightly overweight middle-aged man sitting inside. Without even looking up, he asked directly:
"What's the matter?"
Zhiwan hurriedly and politely stepped forward, presenting the items she was carrying.
"Lord Sun, I would like to apply for a license."
"do what?"
"Pharmacy plus clinic".
"A pharmacy and a clinic require two licenses, totaling two hundred taels of silver!"
Upon hearing this, Zhiwan's anger flared instantly.
"Two hundred taels? Why don't you just rob someone?"
Hearing her arrogant tone, the registrar looked up at her, and when he saw Zhiwan standing in front of him with such an unparalleled beauty, he immediately drooled.
However, he still smacked his lips, tilted his head back, and said:
"That's the rule in Yong'an City. Don't want to spend money? This can't be done..."
As he spoke, he narrowed his eyes and leered at Zhiwan.
"However, it's not like there's no way out."
Seeing that the registrar was willing to make an exception, Zhiwan asked curiously:
"Then thank you very much, Lord Sun, for helping me think of a solution. I really can't come up with two hundred taels of silver. Besides, I'm new here, and I'll have to rely on you for help in the future."
Hearing her say that, Lord Sun stood up from his seat, came to her side, and pinched her buttocks.
"There is a solution..."
"ah!"
Zhiwan never expected that a city clerk would dare to molest her.
She immediately turned around and slapped him hard across the face.
Lord Sun was stunned for a moment after being hit, then raised his hand and pointed at her fiercely.
"You dare to hit me? That's outrageous! You'll never get that license in your lifetime."
After saying that, he touched his slightly sore face and said lecherously:
"But if you apologize to me, maybe this matter can be eased."
"I'm not going to give in to you for a second."
Zhiwan could tell that this Lord Sun was a lecherous man who wanted to take advantage of her.
She stared at him with wide eyes.
"You just touched my buttocks, that's indecent assault. I'm going to the magistrate right now and have him judge this for me."
"Hahaha……"
Lord Sun threw his head back and laughed without a care in the world.
"You want to go to the prefectural magistrate? With your abilities, not only will you not be able to find him, but even if you do, he won't believe what you say. He might even accuse you of falsely accusing an official of the imperial court."
Hearing this, Zhiwan became even angrier, but just as she was stunned, this Lord Sun suddenly pounced on her.
"You're a pretty girl, and quite spirited. I like girls like you. If you serve me well, I'll give you whatever you want."
Luo Zhiwan's face turned ashen in that instant.
Judging from this man's appearance, he must have bullied countless people in the past.
However, she was new to the area and wanted to do business there, so she couldn't openly offend this registrar.
Thinking of this, she slightly turned her eyes, broke free from his embrace, and said softly:
“Lord Sun, even if you want to do something with me, you can’t do it here. There are too many people and too much gossip. It’s too inconvenient. If you’re interested, come to the small grove in the east of the city tonight at 7 PM. I’ll serve you well…”
Seeing that she had finally relented, Lord Sun, suppressing the drool that was about to spill, nodded repeatedly.
"Okay, okay, I'll come find you tonight, but you can't go back on your word."
Luo Zhiwan immediately feigned a shy expression and rolled her eyes at him.
"Of course I won't break my promise. Then, Lord Sun, please get the paperwork done for me first! Once it's done, I'll take good care of you tonight."
These words made Lord Sun eager to join in. He nodded excitedly and opened his arms to greet them.
"Then let me kiss you first, you're making me so hungry."
The dignified registrar of the prefectural government was actually this kind of person. Luo Zhiwan suddenly wondered if she had made a mistake in choosing to settle down in Yong'an City.
But now, it seems too late to back out.
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