He had been working with Lord Shen for some time and had already understood his temperament. He did not like people who were slick and tried to please everyone.
Moreover, as long as he gets things done, he never finds faults or puts on airs. He is a down-to-earth person.
Therefore, he did not dare to beat around the bush in his words or deeds, and tried his best to atone for his sins and keep his head.
Seeing that Mayor Qian was quite reasonable, Shen Nian nodded and said, "As long as he can sincerely serve the people here, I will not let him get into trouble."
Mayor Qian was stunned for a moment, then he knelt down and kowtowed happily, "Thank you, Lord Shen, for your advice."
Since Lord Shen said so, it means that as long as he does a good job of cleaning up the mess, he can save his head!
"Get up!" Shen Nian said coldly.
After receiving the OK, Mayor Qian continued to work with great enthusiasm.
Shen Nian started packing up, preparing to meet up with the emperor and then return to the capital together.
When the villagers of Xiawan Village heard that they were leaving, they all came out to see them off. Villagers from other villages also rushed over to see them off after hearing the news.
"Master Shen, these are the only two eggs left in the house. You must accept them. Thank you for saving our lives."
An old man in his seventies from Xiawan Village was about to stuff two eggs into Shen Nian's arms.
Shen Nian was a little at a loss, he had never encountered such a situation before and didn't know how to react for a moment.
Xia Tian stepped forward with amusement and blocked it for him, "Old man, we can't take your eggs. You can eat them yourself, and they will nourish your body."
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