"Mr. Wang is well aware of the stakes involved, sir, please rest assured."
"good!"
With that matter settled, Sun Jian strode out of the house and summoned Old Jiang, Old Cao, and others.
Considering that he might have to go to the city with Magistrate Wang soon and wouldn't be back until tomorrow night, he began to arrange the next development plan.
Since the day for paying the grain tax was approaching in the next few days, Sun Jian first instructed Lao Cao to lead people to dig up all the potatoes from the first batch in the next few days, leaving some for Zhou Wan'er and the others to cultivate seedlings. He also instructed Zhou Wan'er, Chu Qingcheng, and Gu Zijian to remember to hide in the cellar when cultivating the seedlings and not to reveal the cultivation techniques.
The newly cultivated seedlings were planted on the existing farmland by the village chief and his men, and then the wild land was reclaimed and planted again to increase the yield.
The remaining portion was distributed to the villagers who had contributed, and then kept for storage.
As for Gu Zijian, his daily routine remained unchanged: he continued to lead teams of villagers with good archery skills to hunt and fish in the mountains, and to improve the meals for the villagers who could work.
With the presence of soldiers patrolling the reclaimed land and villagers able to work in the fields at any time, there was no fear that passing migrants would gnaw on the crops.
“Mr. Sun, if I can’t do the job, let Old Jiang arrange it first. You can go to the city and let me go with you.”
Cao Cao originally wanted to address Sun Jian by his full name, but seeing that the county magistrate was addressing him as "Sir," he felt it was inappropriate to use his full name, so he changed his address.
"Why are you following me? I'm going to the government office as a guest, not to a bandit's den," Sun Jian said with a smile.
"Can……"
Sun Jian patted Cao Cao on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, there will be soldiers protecting us along the way. Nothing will go wrong. When I'm not home, just keep an eye on the house and make sure my three wives are safe."
Sun Jian knew that Cao Cao wanted to protect him and was afraid that he would be in danger. He was indeed very loyal. However, for a commoner like him to need bodyguards for such a trip was a bit arrogant.
After arranging everything, Sun Jian followed Magistrate Wang into the city, waiting to meet Governor Yao the next day.
It was nearly evening when Magistrate Wang and his entourage finally arrived at the magistrate's residence.
Having not rested for several days and exhausted from the journey, Sun Jian fell into a deep sleep as soon as he arrived at Magistrate Wang's residence, not even bothering to eat the thank-you banquet prepared by Madam Wang.
At this moment, Madam Wang and Magistrate Wang stood together by Sun Jian's bedside, watching him sleep soundly for a long time without leaving.
“Madam, it’s fine to let the servants in the manor take care of Mr. Sun. You don’t need to do this yourself.”
Seeing that Madam Wang had personally covered Sun Jian with the quilt again, Magistrate Wang whispered to himself.
"It's alright. If it weren't for Mr. Sun, I probably would have passed away long ago."
"Yes! It's all thanks to Mr. Sun."
"If I hadn't met him, I would never have imagined that such medical skills existed in the world."
"All doctors in the world are his students."
Remembering that Sun Jian had only given Madam Wang some special acupuncture needles and cured her completely, without even needing to prescribe any medicine afterwards, and that her complexion had returned to normal within just two days, Magistrate Wang felt ashamed of his own inferiority.
"Upon learning that you had returned with me today, I personally prepared the meal. It's a pity that Mr. Sun has not yet had a chance to eat the food I prepared."
"I haven't had a chance to thank Mr. Sun in person yet."
Magistrate Wang gently comforted her, "Madam, there's plenty of time! Let's go, we won't disturb your rest any longer, I still have some official business to attend to."
"Um."
After saying this, the two gently closed Sun Jian's door and walked together into the inner room.
"My lord, is our benefactor really that powerful?"
"Yes, even more so."
"Such a person is definitely not an ordinary person. Who knows, the world might change because of him."
"So... what do you plan to do?"
Magistrate Wang sighed deeply and said, "Our Hongnong County is too close to the Great Zhou Dynasty, only a little over 300 kilometers away."
"Now, my forces are at odds with the Great Zhou."
"The flames of war could reach here at any time, and many things that have happened to you, sir, cannot be kept secret. If I don't prepare in advance, there will be too many unexpected variables."
“The safety of someone like Mr. Sun is of paramount importance. Every day he stays in Hongnong County, I worry about him for another day.”
"I can't wait until tomorrow. I've already written the memorial, and I'll have someone deliver it to Governor Yao tonight."
"After Governor Yao reads my memorial, he will probably send it directly to His Majesty via express courier!"
“Alright, once His Majesty learns of this news, he will definitely take action. Will Mr. Sun blame us for this? After all, I heard from you that he doesn’t want to serve as an official in the court.”
Magistrate Wang sighed again: "But this is a last resort. If the Great Zhou or the Great Xia Kingdom had known about this beforehand, I'm afraid your life would have been in danger."
...
The next day, the sun shone brightly.
Sun Jian slept in his guest room until he naturally woke up. After a quick wash, he discovered a brand-new robe and a box of mooncakes on the table.
The fabric of this dress is of decent quality. While it may not be considered luxurious, it is above average. At least it looks much more elegant than my coarse linen clothes.
Based on the principle of "why not take advantage of a bargain", Sun Jian put on new clothes.
As soon as he pushed open the door, he found a maid standing guard at the door. When she saw Sun Jian come out, she quickly said, "Sir, you're awake."
"Lord Wang asked me to pass on a message to you, saying that the guests have arrived and you are about to wake up. Please come to the study in the mansion for a chat."
"We've arrived? When did we arrive?"
"Sir, this servant does not know..."
Sun Jian scratched his head, frowned and paused for a moment, then followed Magistrate Wang's instructions and headed towards the study.
The sun was already high in the sky, and judging from the time, it was noon, which would be around 11 a.m. in later times.
If nothing unexpected happened, Governor Yao should have arrived in Hongnong County around 7:00 AM. What Sun Jian didn't expect was that after Governor Yao arrived...
Knowing that I was sleeping, it not only didn't wake me up, but patiently waited for me to wake up naturally for several hours, which was very strange.
Magistrate Wang's residence was not large; it was more like a large mansion than a residence. The study was just a few steps away.
Upon arriving at the study, Sun Jian found Governor Yao playing Go with Magistrate Wang. When they saw him, they both quickly stood up and bowed in apology.
Sun Jian quickly clasped his hands in apology and exchanged pleasantries.
"I'm so sorry, Lord Yao. I haven't had a rest for the past few days, and I overslept today. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
"It's alright, it's alright. I was just trying to prevent Lord Wang and his servants from disturbing your rest."
"I have come to Hongnong County today not for political matters, so staying a few more days will not make a difference."
"Please have a seat, sir!"
"Please, Lord Yao!"
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