He Youyou led Han Wenzheng forward and explained their purpose.
She originally thought that explaining this matter would probably take some effort.
How could a dignified prefect easily believe the words of an ordinary commoner?
A barrage of questions is always inevitable.
Unexpectedly, Xie Zhihong smiled and immediately invited the two into the inner hall.
He Youyou did not bring Zhao Wenqi with her, and asked him to stay in the carriage and wait.
This child is too noisy.
Qin Ming and a group of other experts also stayed by Zhao Wenqi's side.
Upon entering the inner hall, Prefect Xie politely invited He Youyou to sit down, while Han Wenzheng stood behind her.
He Youyou was very satisfied.
She felt that Prefect Xie was not arrogant and easy to communicate with.
Xie Zhihong was in his early thirties, with a refined and upright appearance and a tall and straight posture.
Having served as an official for a long time, he has long since lost his naivety.
He exudes a composed and mature air in every gesture.
However, at this moment, he felt somewhat uneasy.
However, having spent many years in officialdom, he had honed his acting skills and rarely revealed any flaws.
"Your Excellency, please take a look."
He Youyou took out a bundle of sorghum seedlings.
Han Wenzheng hurriedly took it and handed it to Xie Zhihong.
Lord Xie untied the rope, spread the bundle of sorghum seedlings on the table, and examined them one by one. Sure enough, he found that the inside of each sorghum stalk was infested with insects.
"Lord Xie, I drove my carriage for several miles, and the sorghum fields along the way were full of these seedlings infested with insects. It is clear that this pest infestation has spread. In order to save the people of Jizhou from disaster, I hope that the Prefect will verify this as soon as possible and have the counties under his jurisdiction come up with countermeasures as soon as possible."
Xie Zhihong's expression was solemn.
"Madam Han has done a great service this time. On behalf of the people of Jizhou, I thank you, Madam!"
As he spoke, he bowed deeply to He Youyou.
He Youyou: This prefect is quite polite...
However, his willingness to take the disaster seriously shows that he is a capable official, which is a blessing for the people of Jizhou.
Xie Zhihong continued, “This matter involves a great deal of concern. If the insect plague can be successfully resolved, Madam Han’s righteous act should be commended! Please inform me of your name, origin, and address in detail so that I can report to the court and petition for commendation on your behalf.”
He Youyou was actually the last person who wanted to do such superficial things.
She is a very practical person.
However, both the business world and the officialdom are rife with superficiality and hypocrisy, and being in them, she often finds herself powerless to change her own destiny.
Moreover, this era placed great importance on virtue.
Having an official, stamped, and recognized award at home will benefit Ahri's future career and reputation.
Thinking of this, she told Magistrate Xie the Han family's address and her own name.
Xie Zhihong took notes and confirmed them with her one by one.
"Who else is in Madam Han's household?"
“My husband passed away at the end of last year. I am a newly widowed woman, and I have no other relatives besides my son.”
"Oh, I see." Prefect Xie nodded, without saying anything more.
Besides her own name, He Youyou also made sure to write Zhao Wenqi's name on it.
After all, without Zhao Wenqi, we wouldn't have encountered this insect infestation.
He also deserves credit.
"This matter was first discovered by a distant nephew of mine. I urge the Prefect to give him credit for this."
"What is your nephew's name?"
"My nephew's surname is Zhao, his given name is Wenqi, and he is eight years old."
Xie Zhihong was slightly stunned for a moment.
Zhao Wenqi?
Why does this name sound so familiar?
However, he didn't think too much about it, and he didn't want to leave He Youyou with the impression of being slow, inefficient, and incompetent.
Xie Zhihong wrote down all of this information and asked for her current address.
He promised to contact her promptly if there was any progress in the disaster relief efforts.
He Youyou nodded inwardly.
Follow up and report promptly.
This prefect's work style is quite down-to-earth.
He Youyou felt that she had already explained everything she knew, and there was nothing else to say.
Still concerned that Zhao Wenqi was waiting outside, she got up to say goodbye.
Xie Zhihong stood up to see him off, escorting him all the way to the front door.
Even after He Youyou boarded the carriage, he stood at the door watching her go for a long time.
He Youyou sat in the carriage, feeling deeply moved.
He earnestly instructed Han Wenzheng, "Ali, look at Lord Xie. As a dignified prefect, he is approachable and doesn't put on airs. He is also very polite to us ordinary people. You should learn from his kind and down-to-earth work style."
Upon hearing this, Han Wenzheng naturally expressed his determination.
“Mother, I will definitely learn from the Prefect in the future, love the people like my own children, and never show off my official power in front of the people.”
Inside the prefectural government office, Xie Zhihong summoned a close aide and handed him the paper in his hand.
"Go and find out about the Han family."
The academy will start tomorrow, so He Youyou first took Han Wenzheng back to the academy by carriage.
Then he took Zhao Wenqi back to the He residence.
With Han Wenzheng away, his bedroom was turned into a children's room.
On the way here, He Youyou had already asked Han Wenzheng what he thought, and he said he didn't mind Zhao Wenqi sleeping in his room.
He Youyou led Zhao Wenqi around Ali's room and took the opportunity to check the contents.
Since Han Wenzheng was not around, she was responsible for safeguarding his personal belongings.
"Brother, this is all the things in this room. If you break or lose anything, you'll have to pay for it."
When dealing with children, we must always pay attention to prioritizing education.
Don't expect them to understand things they haven't been taught beforehand.
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