Xu Rurong waved her hand, "If you're going to put on an act, you have to go all the way. I started by using the Zhao family head as an excuse. If the other two families knew that the Zhao family hadn't contributed a single penny, then there would be a problem!"
“Yes, if you’re going to scam someone, you should do it all together, leaving no one behind!” Wang Qing nodded repeatedly, finding it extremely amusing.
This new magistrate is good; he can help the people and also vent his anger! He has guts!
Chen, the county magistrate, twitched his chubby cheeks. Although he was a little scared, he also hoped that he could succeed this time.
"Let's go, Magistrate Chen." Wang Qing gave him a gentle push and pushed him inside.
County Magistrate Chen: "..."
The Zhao family's gate was opened, revealing exquisitely decorated pavilions, terraces, and waterside pavilions.
Several servants saw them and immediately ran over to report the news.
The head of the Zhao family was indeed a cunning old fox. Even though he had found out that the grain merchant from Chongzhou had arrived, he was still suspicious.
Upon seeing the county magistrate visit again, his face instantly turned cold.
"Lord Xu, you have quite the skill. With just a few words, you've brought down the price of grain."
To be honest, the head of the Zhao family didn't want to lower the price. They had stockpiled so much grain, hoping to make a fortune this winter.
However, the other two companies had already posted their grain prices, and he had no choice but to adjust the prices.
"Patriarch Zhao, how have you been? Don't worry, I'm not here to talk to you about grain prices."
Xu Rurong remained very calm.
Now that he has the money from both companies, he no longer needs to worry so much.
"Then what brings you here?" The Zhao family patriarch asked suspiciously.
Did he have any other dealings with this new county magistrate?
This guy is completely unyielding and won't accept bribes at all. Could it be that he's here to ask for money?
Seeing the look in the Zhao family patriarch's eyes, Xu Rurong simply smiled and then sighed in a pretentious manner.
"What a pity, what a pity."
The Zhao family patriarch's eye twitched, and he was furious: "Why are you giving up your good job as a county magistrate and coming here to play tricks on me?"
"I'm telling you, no matter what you say today, I won't agree to it!"
"Is that so?" Xu Rurong looked up, glanced around the Zhao family's residence, and then turned and left.
"Then let's go."
The others quickly carried the boxes and followed.
The Zhao family patriarch: "???"
No, you made such a big fuss, first sending a basket of vegetables with drums and gongs, then coming back here, sighing and staring, and then just leaving?
Logically, the magistrate said nothing and turned to leave, which should have made the Zhao family head happy, but he felt a tightness in his chest.
"Stop!" he roared.
"Magistrate Xu, now that you're here, please speak your mind. Although I disagree, you can still say what you want to say!"
"If you don't agree, then what am I supposed to say? Am I here to beat drums and gongs to amuse you?" Xu Rurong paused briefly, then sped up again.
The Zhao family patriarch was even angrier, wishing he could just slap him with his palm.
This new magistrate knows exactly how to infuriate people!
"Okay, I'll think about it, alright?" he said through gritted teeth.
"you say!"
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