latelenovela Chapter 787 The term is about to expire
Chapter 787 The term is about to expire
Jiang Fubao spoke excitedly, as if he had found something similar.
"Let's go, I'll buy you a candied haws." Meng Bujiu opened his mouth and wanted to say that he would peel them later, but after thinking about it, he didn't say it out loud.
Instead, it was changed to something else.
"Okay." Jiang Fubao then turned around and walked towards the uncle selling candied haws.
It wasn't too cold as it wasn't freezing yet, but the old man selling candied haws had to hold on to the bamboo pole all the time, and his already rough hands were cracked from the cold. Jiang Fubao felt sad watching this, because if the family wasn't really short of money, who would come out to sell candied haws in such a cold weather?
Never mind that it’s cold, this is the time when we should be gathering together with our family for dinner. I guess this old man hasn’t eaten yet.
He has an honest face and looks like a kind-hearted person.
The candied haws they sell are one cent cheaper than those sold by other shops, which really means small profits but quick turnover.
Jiang Fubao's frowned brows were just noticed by Meng Bujiu who had been paying attention to her.
When paying, Meng Bujiu took out one tael and said directly: "Don't worry about it. Go back early. It's cold. Don't catch a cold, otherwise your family will worry."
After saying that, he left with Jiang Fubao.
"Thank you, sir. Thank you, magistrate—"
The old man's grateful voice sounded behind the two of them.
From time to time, someone looked at them.
A county magistrate and a miracle doctor, both of whom happened to be handsome. When they walked together, they were like a phoenix among chickens and an eagle among sparrows.
It was so dazzling that passers-by were unconsciously attracted to it and sighed in their hearts.
"We are so lucky. When a good county magistrate left, a better one came. You don't know that some officials are considered good if they are not greedy. But our county magistrate often subsidizes poor people.
The Jiang family, to which this genius doctor Jiang belongs, has also set up the Common People's Hall and the Benevolent Medical Clinic. One provides cheap medical treatment, and the other helps the people. The people of Qixi County are truly the happiest in the entire Tianling Kingdom."
"That's right! I was originally from Yingnan Prefecture. My son had abdominal pain when he was young. It cost two taels of silver to treat him. But I had to see a doctor. I only have this one son. I couldn't just let him suffer from the pain. But he was not cured. He had an attack every year. It cost two taels of silver every time. Who can afford this?"
Later, my son came to Sanshan Academy, and our whole family moved here. My son had another attack, and the little doctor only charged me 200 coins. And in three years, he hasn't had another attack. So, even if my son finishes his studies, I won't leave. My husband and I decided to live here in the future, since we don't have many relatives left anyway."
"I heard that his term of office is about to end. I wonder where he will go. Oh, I really hope he doesn't leave. It would be great if he could stay here, even for the rest of his life."
"Stop talking. Who doesn't want to be promoted as an official? You let the Lord be the county magistrate for life. Isn't this a curse that he can't get promoted? Don't repay kindness with enmity. Anyway, the prefect is also our Lord Meng. He will not leave. With him around, the new county magistrate will not be able to make any waves. Don't worry."
"Really? Then I'm relieved. I've been worried and unable to sleep these days. My family owns ten acres of land. A new official has three things to do when he takes office. If he suddenly raises taxes, it will have a big impact on my family."
"..."
As he passed by a few women, Jiang Fubao heard their voices.
She suddenly raised her head, looked at Meng Bujiu, and asked, "Bujiu, where do you think you will be transferred to?"
"I don't know, but it shouldn't be too far, don't worry." Meng Bujiu was stunned and replied to her with a worried look on his face.
"It won't be too far." Jiang Fubao seemed to be answering, but also seemed to be talking to himself.
The two of them strolled until the wind started to blow, and then they went back.
The Jiang family was having dinner at that time.
The table was full of seafood cooked in various ways, and the two sat down to eat together.
Meng Bujiu kept peeling shrimps and crabs until he had a full plate. He then placed the plate of shrimp and crab meat directly in front of Jiang Fubao.
"Eat it. If it's not enough, I'll peel more for you." He said in a low voice.
Jiang Fubao nodded, picked up the chopsticks and started eating in big mouthfuls.
The two thought that no one saw them, but in fact, the Jiang family members who were chatting were all glancing over here out of the corner of their eyes.
Jiang Siyin, who was angry at his wife, also saw it.
There were tears in the corners of his eyes, not because he was angry, but because he was pinched by his wife.
Seeing that he didn't move, Zhang Yanzi let go of her hand.
"Here, eat more. You don't like shrimp the most, so don't just peel them for me."
Zhang Yanzi stuffed the shrimps she had just peeled into Jiang Siyin's mouth.
Jiang Siyin's sad mood suddenly disappeared. His mouth was full of shrimp meat, which he chewed for a long time before swallowing.
After the meal, Meng Bujiu also said goodbye.
Jiang Fubao returned to his yard. Zhang Jinlan was washing her feet. He said to his wife who was half lying beside him, "Look, Bujiu is so good. He serves our Fubao very well. Even ordinary people can't do this. He is also an official. In my opinion, this marriage must be concluded. Otherwise, even I feel it is a pity."
"Wait a minute. The two of them haven't made it clear yet. When they can't hold it in any longer, let them tell us themselves. You and I shouldn't interfere."
Jiang Shoujia was afraid that she would act on her own, so he warned her immediately.
"Bujiu is already so old, I'm just worried that he's waiting until his hair turns grey. Well, after all, the age difference between the two is too big. But it's okay, Bujiu looks young, and they look like a good match."
Zhang Jinlan sighed.
She really likes Meng Bujiu.
She had always loved him as her own child, and when she saw that he would become her grandson-in-law, she liked him even more.
Even if she tried to find fault with him, she couldn't find any flaws in Meng Bujiu, the only one being his age.
But in her eyes, it is better for Meng Bujiu to be older, at least he can protect her granddaughter.
Her little girl was spoiled when she was young, so naturally she wanted to find someone who could spoil her.
In the main room on the first floor of the second courtyard, Jiang Siyin sat by the bed with a wronged look on her face, and said with tears in her eyes, "What do you think I will do? You don't believe me. I also want Fubao to find his own home, so how can I stop him?"
"Don't cry, I was wrong. Okay, let's go to bed. I'm sleepy."
Zhang Yanzi pretended to yawn. When Jiang Siyin heard his wife saying she was sleepy, he stopped crying instantly. He obediently made the bed and warmed it for his wife before turning over and going to the inside.
Jiang Fubao didn't know what her family thought. She sat at the desk and looked at the booklet.
The booklet states that after the medicinal herbs harvested this year were sent to various medical clinics, half of them are still left, which can barely last until next year.
But there will be medicinal herbs to be harvested next year, plus three additional clinics to be opened, so the money will be enough to offset each other.
"I have to leave the city tomorrow and visit various villages to check on the growth of medicinal herbs. Will you come with me?" Jiang Fubao asked Xue Huan who was washing her feet.