Chapter 419 Buying a Carriage
Wan Laoer came to the gate of the county government office, got off the carriage, then turned around and picked Fubao up from the carriage, and also took Fubao and his surname Li off the carriage. After paying the fare, the coachman drove the carriage away.
Wan Laoer didn't know that the coachman was actually someone sent by Zheng Wenru to pretend to be the driver.
There was a pile of bundles at Wan Laoer's feet. He held Fubao's hand and looked up at the plaque of the yamen, but felt as if he was in another world.
Fubao made the same moves as Wan Laoer, but there was a gleam in her eyes, and she felt very friendly when she looked at the bailiff at the door.
"Hey, isn't this Brother Jinzhu? Why are you here at this time? Are you here to see our captain?"
A yamen runner was familiar with Wan Jinzhu and happened to be on duty today. He walked over with a smile and asked.
When Wan Laoer heard the familiar accent and saw the familiar people, he couldn't help but have tears in his eyes, but he quickly adjusted his mentality.
"I'm not here to look for my elder brother. I'm here to look for the county magistrate. I wonder if I can ask to see the county magistrate. I want to go on a long journey and need a pass."
Wan Lao Er didn't want Wan Lao Da to know, but he felt that since he had come to the county government, he would inevitably know it. He had already prepared himself mentally and had also prepared an excuse.
But the yamen runner laughed and said, "Brother Jinzhu, you came at a really bad time. Your Excellency and Captain Wan are out. There was a murder case in the suburbs, and both your Excellency and the Captain went to the scene."
Wan Laoer felt a little disappointed when he heard this. It seemed that he would not be able to get a pass today.
But then the yamen runner said, "However, Brother Jinzhu, your matter can be handled by the master, so there is no need for the master to do it for you personally. How about you come in and sit down first? I will go and ask the master?"
Wan Jinzhu was immediately overjoyed and said, "That's great, thank you very much."
Wan Laoer hurried to pick up the luggage, but there was too much luggage, and he was injured, so he had difficulty moving and was struggling. He looked very bad.
"Brother Jinzhu, you are really going on a long journey. Where are you going? And why are you carrying so much luggage? The New Year is just two months away. Can you come back to celebrate the New Year?"
As the bailiff spoke, he stepped forward and helped Wan Laoer carry part of the luggage.
"Well, I've been trying to start some business, haven't I? I'm going to go to the capital during the New Year holidays to see what's going on there. If business is good, our people at the border can plant more potatoes next year, right?"
The yamen runner walked with the luggage and turned to look at Wan Laoer with deep respect in his eyes. He said in a deep voice: "Brother Jinzhu, you are a really good person. Most businessmen only care about making money and don't care about the lives of ordinary people. You put the people at the border first in your heart. This is worthy of my respect. One of my relatives is from your town. He said that his family planted several acres of potatoes this year and sold them to you. His family can finally wear new clothes and eat meat this year, all thanks to you."
Wan Lao Er waved his hands weakly, "No, you think too highly of me. I don't have such great ability. I'm just trying to make money to support my family."
The two of them talked all the way to the master's room.
The lawyer did not go out today and was sorting out documents. When he heard someone coming in, he looked up and saw it was Wan Lao Er. He also stood up and greeted him with a smile.
"Hey, what wind is this that brings our great hero to the border?"
This legal advisor was in charge of household registration and finances, so of course he knew about Wan Laoer's affairs.
The master knew Xuanning County's grain income best. This year, the tax revenue of Jinwu Town alone increased by 30% compared to last year. If the whole county planted potatoes next year, it can be predicted that Xuanning County's tax revenue will be 10% more than Qinping County, which has always had the highest tax revenue. Their county will become a big hit.
After paying his respects to the master, Wan Lao Er smiled and said, "Master, please forgive me for making fun of you. How can I be called a hero? You, the master, work hard for the people all day long. You are the real hero."
After the two exchanged a few pleasantries, the bailiff told them the purpose of Wan Laoer's visit.
"Master, Brother Jinzhu said he wanted to go to the capital to see if business was good, and he needed a pass, so I brought him here."
Without saying a word, the master gave Wan Lao Er a pass to the capital. The pass had been stamped in advance by Shen Jinyuan, so the master only needed to fill in the information when he needed it.
Wan Lao Er successfully obtained the pass without alerting Wan Lao Da, and he felt much better instantly.
The bailiff escorted Wan Laoer out of the yamen. Wan Laoer left his luggage at the yamen and prepared to buy a carriage. After all, it would be convenient to go to the capital with a carriage. Moreover, the weather was getting colder and colder. He was afraid that Fubao would be cold, so he also bought a few more quilts for his daughter.
Wan Laoer brought Fubao to the market, and without going around too far, they went straight to the horse market.
"My dear, don't you like riding a big horse the most? Daddy will buy you a big horse today, okay? From now on, we will have our own carriage."
After Fubao came to Xuanning County, his mood improved a lot. After all, he is a child, and no matter how worried he is, he can easily replace those worries with happy things.
Fubao was so excited that he stood on tiptoe to look at the horses enclosed by the fence.
"Dad, but these horses are either too old or sick. Wouldn't it be a loss if we buy them back?"
Wan Laoer knows about cows but not horses. He just wants to buy a horse and then get a carriage so that he can take Fubao to the capital. How could he have imagined that there were sick horses for sale in this horse market?
The horse dealer happened to hear what Fubao said and felt unhappy.
"Little girl, what nonsense are you talking about? You are just a yellow-haired girl, how can you know what a sick horse is? All my horses are good horses. I think your eyes are sick. You don't know the value of goods. You can't afford it. So go away." The horse dealer said impatiently and pushed Fubao.
Fortunately, Wan Laoer was quick-witted and supported Fubao from behind.
"How can you be like this? You can just talk, but why do you fight with a child? My daughter said your horse is sick, so it must be sick."
Wan Laoer didn't want to cause trouble, but the other party touched Fubao, so the matter could not be resolved so easily. The other party must apologize to them.
The horse dealer was a burly man with a scary physique. Wan Laoer looked a little weak compared to him. In addition, Wan Laoer's complexion was not very good, which made him look even weaker. Even though his expression was very unhappy, in the eyes of the other party, he was just like a kitten with its fur standing on end.
"If you keep talking nonsense, believe it or not, I will ask you to explain it today." The horse dealer pulled out his whip and swung it hard in the air, making a sharp sound of breaking through the air.
But Wan Lao Er was not afraid of him. He held Fu Bao's hand without giving in. He pulled Fu Bao back a little to prevent him from hurting him, but he looked straight into his eyes and said, "You try? You must apologize to my daughter today, or I will leave you here."
Although Wan Laoer looked thin and in bad spirits, when he said this, it was obvious that he had accumulated a lot of anger, as if it was about to explode.
The fear and anger these days were like a wild beast tearing at him all the time, leaving him with nowhere to escape. Now facing a gangster, he seemed to have finally found an outlet. He appeared calm and composed, not afraid at all, and was determined to compete with the other party.
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