Chapter 102: Unexpected, Reasonable, and a Lucky Coincidence

When the sun was at its highest point.

Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun arrived at the north gate of Jiangning County on horseback.

Zhu Di got off his horse and when Xu Miaoyun wanted to get off, he stopped her with a smile: "Don't get off, sit down."

Xu Miaoyun smiled.

He led the horse into the city.

After walking for a while, he ran into several patrolling yamen runners.

"Mr. Zhu." When the yamen runners saw Zhu Di, they smiled and trotted over to greet him.

Although they were not high-ranking officials and had even less power.

But they had a very good eye!

Those on duty at the county yamen knew that Zhu Silang of Tuqiao Village was a person that the county magistrate respected very much!

Look at Zhou Lang again.

In the past, he had to bow and smile in front of them.

Just because he got the advice from Mr. Zhu, he suddenly became the head of the soap class!

He also opened a very prosperous "Langlang Grilled Fish" in the East City Market!

Zhou Lang can do it, so why can't we men do it!

"Mr. Zhu, what are you doing..."

"Mr. Zhu, the county magistrate is holding a tax package auction in Baizuilou..."

...

Several yamen runners were vying to show off in front of Zhu Di.

The road was blocked, and seeing more and more people looking over here, Zhu Di couldn't help but frown, and said in a somewhat unhappy tone: "Everyone, I'm taking my wife into the city to see a doctor, and I have something else to do."

"It turned out to be Mr. Xu!"

Several yamen runners hurriedly bowed slightly to Xu Miaoyun.

Xu Miaoyun didn't like this kind of flattery.

She forced a smile and nodded.

One of the yamen runners said first: "Mr. Zhu, there is a very famous Wangji Pharmacy in the West Market, and the doctor is also a famous doctor in our Jiangning."

"Thank you." Zhu Di clasped his fists to thank him, and led the horse away.

"You two go and inform the county magistrate that Mr. Zhu and Mr. Xu have come to the county." The leading man ordered: "Liu Er, follow me to the West Market, don't be blind and disturb Mr. Zhu."

...

West Market

At the door of the medicine shop.

Zhu Di tied up the horse, came to the side, and reached out to help.

Xu Miaoyun reached out his hand, dismounted, and smiled: "Don't be so cautious, it seems that I have suddenly become a porcelain doll that will break at the touch."

"I am happy." Zhu Di smiled: "When I get over the freshness of this period, it should be much better."

Xu Miaoyun smiled and rolled her eyes, "You are honest."

The two walked into the medicine shop with laughter.

Just as Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun entered the medicine shop.

The two yamen runners who reported the news also ran to Baizuilou panting, "Brother Zhou, Brother Zhou..."

The two yamen runners saw Zhou Lang greeting the gentry and landlords inside, and hurriedly waved and signaled with a low voice.

Zhou Lang walked over.

"Brother Zhou, Mr. Zhu brought his wife into the city..."

"Where? When did it happen?" Zhou Lang asked hurriedly without waiting for the yamen runner to finish.

"Mr. Zhu went to Wangji Pharmacy in Xishi. Lao Cao took Liu Er to protect him and asked us to come back and report to the county magistrate."

"I know. After the shift, go to my grilled fish shop. What do you want to eat and drink, brothers, tell your sister-in-law." Zhou Lang left a sentence and hurried to the front and the middle table, whispering a few words to Jiang Jinzhong who was chatting with the gentry.

Jiang Jinzhong hurriedly stood up and apologized with a smile: "Dear fellow villagers, I have something to do and I have to leave for a while. I will be back soon."

After that, without waiting for others to speak, he hurriedly left with Zhou Lang.

"What happened? Why is County Master Jiang in such a hurry to leave?"

"I just heard a red word."

...

"Never mind him, he's gone, let's talk about the auction and tax package. Jiang Jinzhong wants to be the dragon in our Jiangning County!"

"Brother Ji, you have the most profound background among us. Your sister is the wife of the housekeeper of Prime Minister Hu's family. As long as you take the lead in this matter, we will make Jiang Jinzhong unable to do it!"

"We have to let Fatty Jiang get out of here!"

...

Among the gentry at this table, there is a man in brocade clothes. He is very different. He drinks tea in a low-key manner, never participates in discussions, and just listens silently.

Even the gentry sitting next to him is very reserved.

Whenever someone asks about his attitude towards the auction and tax package.

This gentry is always subtle. He first looks at the man in brocade clothes next to him, and then speaks a few words cautiously and vaguely.

...

Wang's Pharmacy.

The 60-year-old man who was doing the consultation finished taking the pulse and smiled and congratulated: "Congratulations, your wife is indeed pregnant."

After getting the doctor's confirmation.

The two smiled at each other, and Zhu Di asked nervously: "How is my wife's health? Does she need to take medicine to regulate it?"

"Not afraid of spending money."

Xu Miaoyun smiled and rolled her eyes.

The old man was doing the consultation, and he had obviously seen this kind of thing before. He smiled and said: "Your wife is in very good health! I have been doing the consultation for so many years, and I have never felt such a strong pulse after being pregnant."

"Your wife must live in a very satisfying and very happy environment."

"Only when a person is rich in heart can he be healthy and live a long life."

Zhu Di smiled. No one would not like to hear such good words.

Xu Miaoyun did not think that the doctor deliberately said nice things to make them happy.

She was really very satisfied with her current life.

Smiled lightly and nodded to the old man.

"Mr. Zhu!" Just when the two thanked the old man and were about to pay the consultation fee, a surprised shout came from the door.

A fat man, standing in a dark crowd, took up half of the door of the drugstore.

Jiang Jinzhong walked over quickly, "According to the report from the yamen runners, I met Mr. Zhu and Mr. Xu in the city. Who is sick, Mr. Zhu..."

Zhu Di smiled and explained, "My wife is not feeling well, come..."

"Where is she feeling unwell? Doctor Wang, take a good look at Mr. Xu, use your ancestral skills and the best medicine!" Before Zhu Di finished speaking, Fatty Jiang started to make a fuss and made arrangements.

Zhu Di's lips twitched.

He didn't want to let everyone know that Miaoyun was pregnant.

This Fatty Jiang...

Mr. Wang was obviously an acquaintance of Jiang Jinzhong, and smiled and said, "County Master Jiang, Mr. Zhu's wife is not sick, she is pregnant."

"Congratulations, Mr. Zhu, Mr. Xu!" Zhou Lang, who followed, was the first to come to his senses and smiled and gave his sincere blessings.

'You have no vision! ’

Jiang Jinzhong took a half step back, glared at Zhou Lang, turned around and smiled and congratulated: "Congratulations, Mr. Zhu, Mr. Xu."

"Thank you, Mr. Jiang." Zhu Di smiled and thanked him, then asked: "I heard from the yamen runners that you are hosting the tax package auction, how can you come here?"

Jiang Jinzhong slapped his forehead and invited with a smile: "I am here to invite Mr. Zhu to take a look."

Worried that Zhu Di would refuse.

Jiang Jinzhong took Zhu Di to a secluded place, turned his head and looked around, making sure that no one could hear, then lowered his voice and said: "Mr. Zhu, there are no outsiders now, I am not afraid of you laughing at me. Yesterday, I sent Zhou Lang to Tuqiao Village under the pretext of delivering the land deed, just to invite you to take charge."

"This is the first time I do this, I am unsure!"

"I am afraid of emergencies. Those well-known local celebrities in Jiangning also have some complicated relationships with Jinling City."

...

"The auction of the tax package was proposed by Mr. Zhu. Mr. Zhu must be the best at dealing with emergencies."

Zhu Di smiled immediately.

It turned out that Fatty Jiang had this purpose.

He turned his head and glanced at Xu Miaoyun, then said after a moment of hesitation, "Okay."

Since we've come to the county town anyway, it's okay to take a look at the excitement.

The group left the pharmacy.

They came all the way to Baizui Tower.

"Mr. Zhu, there is a private room upstairs. I've prepared it. It's not noisy there, and you can see everything in the hall. Let Zhou Lang accompany you. If you need anything, Mr. Zhu can tell Zhou Lang directly." Jiang Jinzhong said very attentively as he accompanied Zhu Di to Baizui Tower.

"Everything is arranged by Mr. Jiang."

...

In order to let Zhu Di take charge and make plans, Jiang Jinzhong was so attentive that he attracted the attention of the gentry in the hall as soon as he entered the door.

"Hey! Who are those young people?"

"They actually made County Lord Jiang pay so much attention to them!"

...

At the front and center table, the very special man in brocade clothes lowered his head when he saw Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun.

He smiled bitterly and whispered: Why are these two here?

...

In the private room.

Zhu Di also sent Zhou Lang to help Jiang Jinzhong. When there were only two of them left, they sat down at the window facing inward.

Xu Miaoyun poured him tea while teasing with a smile: "When I entered the door just now, I saw an acquaintance."

"An unexpected, but reasonable person, you will never guess."

"Who? Where?" Zhu Di asked with a smile.

Xu Miaoyun raised his finger...

Zhu Di looked in the direction of Xu Miaoyun's finger and saw a face looking upstairs.

He smiled immediately, "It is indeed unexpected, but reasonable. The commander of the Jinyiwei came to be a spy in person. It seems that my father attaches great importance to the tax package auction. He is not at ease to send ordinary Jinyiwei."

While speaking, Zhu Di smiled and waved to Mao Xiang who was looking around.

Mao Xiang smiled awkwardly.

"Dear fellow villagers."

At this moment, Jiang Jinzhong appeared on the storyteller's platform set up in the restaurant, and said with a smile: "I'm sure you all know the purpose of inviting you fellow villagers here this time."

"I will say a few more words here." With the word "I", the smile on Jiang Jinzhong's face disappeared.

...

"In the future, this will be the system during my stay in Jiangning!"

"Tax farming will be auctioned by village!"

"The one who reports the highest collection amount and the one with the lowest will be qualified to farm the tax!"

"And, during my stay in Jiangning, the unsatisfactory grains selected belong to the people."

"Your opposition is invalid! Unless you use your connections to get me out of Jiangning!"

...

Jiang Jinzhong continued to speak harshly.

Upstairs, Xu Miaoyun took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Jiang Jinzhong is risking his life."

"This fat man has a bit of luck in his life, which is a blessing in disguise." Zhu Di smiled and pointed at Mao Xiang, "Mao Xiang will definitely report his performance today to the old man in detail."

"My old man likes this kind of official."

"Do you think that the little melons and two dates in Jiangning County, even if they have some connection with Jinling City, can drive away the people that the old man values?"

"Look, the well-known gentry are starting to quit!" Xu Miaoyun reminded.

I saw that downstairs, the gentry sitting in the front got up and left with dark faces.

Mao Xiang also got up, but when no one was paying attention, he quietly came upstairs.

Dong Dong Dong...

There was a knock on the door.

"Your servant Mao Xiang asks for an audience..."

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