Xi Men Qing's Flattery!
Yang Yi was appointed as the county magistrate of Yanggu County and had many things to do recently.
Ximen Qing's invitation was three days later.
After three days, he had basically settled the matter and sorted out the affairs in the county.
Although Yanggu County had the help of the county magistrate, registrar, county lieutenant, and other officials, because this was a large county, there were many things to do every day, so they had to sort it out early.
"Master, the sedan chair is ready. We can set off at any time!”
When the sky was about to turn dark, Zhang An ran into the county office and reported respectfully to Yang Yi.
He was in charge of paperwork and had less power.
He suddenly received Yang Yi's instructions to arrange a sedan chair to go to Ximen Qing's mansion. He was instantly excited.
He immediately cleaned up the only sedan chair in the county office and covered it with a soft cushion.
In his opinion, the chances of interacting with the county magistrate were limited. If he could serve this old master well, his future would definitely be limitless.
"Yes! We'll set off immediately."
Nodding, Yang Yi stood up and walked out of the door. Zhang An followed closely behind.
Outside the door, Yang Yi saw a blue palanquin lying quietly on the ground.
Around the sedan chair, there were eight civilians and four bailiffs!
Including Zhang An, there were a total of thirteen people.
Seeing Yang Yi, the county magistrate, appear, everyone hurriedly bowed respectfully to him. A few of the villagers then invited him to get on the sedan chair!
Such a scene caused a ripple in Yang Yi's heart.
He had never thought that he, a county magistrate, would have such a grand presence when he went out. No wonder there was such a thing as being an official in agriculture, industry, and commerce.
Zhang An saw that Yang Yi did not get on the sedan immediately, and his expression was very uneasy.
He was afraid that Yang Yi would pretend to be aloof and teach him a lesson.
If this was the case, it would probably be very difficult to serve Old Master in the future.
"Let's go!"
Yang Yi sized up the situation in front of him and then slowly walked into the sedan chair, causing everyone to heave a sigh of relief.
He looked at the young county magistrate, who was arrogant and arrogant without success.
They were all rejoicing.
After Yang Yi sat on the palanquin, a few villagers carried the palanquin and escorted it to Ximen Qing's residence.
Yang Yi actually did not want to ride in the sedan chair, but when he thought of the fact that this was his exclusive benefit, he decided to enjoy it.
As he thought about it, he took the time to think of a way to earn money and increase the income of the county government.
It would reduce the consumption of money and goods caused by his extravagance, thus reducing the burden on the people.
They adopted a strategy that would allow them to enjoy life without increasing the burden on the people.
Sitting in a sedan chair was indeed more comfortable than walking.
Not long after, he arrived in front of Xi Men Qing's mansion.
"I, Xi Men Qing, pay my respects to the Grand Master of Yanggu County!”
Yang Yi had just stepped out of the palanquin when it landed.
A tall man in his thirties with dark circles under his eyes appeared in front of Yang Yi.
He immediately bowed to him.
Ximen Qing was not the only one standing in front of the mansion. There were also a few men and women, old and young, who seemed to be his family.
Hearing Ximen Qing's voice, Yang Yi sized him up curiously.
At first, he thought Ximen Qing was a short and wretched person. He didn't expect him to be quite tall and his appearance to be passable.
"Rich man Ximen, I've heard of your name before!”
Seeing Ximen Qing bow to him, Yang Yi casually waved his hand and said. There was no trace of nervousness on his face. He seemed to be strolling in a courtyard and responded very appropriately.
After receiving Yang Yi's signal, XiMen Qing and his family members finally relaxed and raised their heads, sizing up Yang Yi without batting an eyelid.
"Master, you flatter me. Thank you, County Magistrate, for gracing me with your presence!”
When he heard that the county magistrate already knew his name, Xi Men Qing was very excited.
With a smile on his face, he came to Yang Yi's side and invited him into the mansion.
At the same time, he was also secretly sizing up Yang Yi.
When he saw that this was a handsome and elegant young man, Ximen Qing couldn't help but praise him in his heart.
It also confirmed the folk legend that the top scholar not only had to be very talented, but also had to be outstanding in appearance.
Seeing Yang Yi today, he knew that the rumors were true.
The new County Magistrate Yang was indeed a talented person.
Just by standing there, it was a pleasing sight.
He thought to himself that the young ladies of Yanggu County were going to suffer.
If they were to see County Magistrate Yang, they would definitely not want to eat or drink in the future.
"Please!"
Since he was here, he should take it as it was.
Yang Yi only exchanged a few pleasantries before taking the lead to enter Ximen Qing's mansion.
As for Ximen Qing, the local tycoon, he was half a body behind Yang Yi. He followed closely behind with a smile on his face.
Seeing Yang Yi walking towards his residence, his face that was overindulged in lust had already turned into a flower with a smile!
Through this short interaction, Yang Yi understood why Ximen Qing was doing so well in Yanggu County.
Not only was this guy rich, but he was also very good at bootlicking.
To be precise, he could grasp the vanity of some people and curry favor with them.
As a result, his influence in Yanggu County was so great that ordinary people did not dare to challenge him.
Arriving at a luxuriously decorated living room, Yang Yi found that the table was already filled with good wine and dishes.
As soon as he walked into the living room, he smelled a delicious fragrance that whetted his appetite.
"Please take a seat, County Magistrate."
"Men, quickly pour wine for Old Master Yang!”
With a charming smile on his face, he arranged Yang Yi to sit on a chair. Ximen Qing immediately gestured for him to pour some wine.
In an instant, two pretty maids walked forward and respectfully poured wine for Yang Yi.
One servant girl was responsible for pouring the wine while the other servant girl stood beside Yang Yi, ready to serve the master at any time.
"The wealthy Ximen is living a very comfortable life. I hope that I can help my neighbors.”
Yang Yi realized that there were two pretty maids serving him.
He guessed that Ximen Qing wanted to use a honey trap to rope him in. There was wine and meat now. If he drank too much, there was no need to say anything else.
"Thank you for your praise, sir. I will definitely follow your instructions!”
Hearing Yang Yi mention it, Ximen Qing fawned over him and replied with a double meaning.
Yang Yi naturally knew that this guy was taking the opportunity to express his stance and wanted to lean towards him to listen to his instructions.
Chu Xun did not comment on this.
Firstly, he did not know much about Ximen Qing, so he did not know what kind of person he was.
Secondly, judging from Ximen Qing's current behavior, he wasn't a well-behaved local tycoon. He needed to be observed.
Seeing that Yang Yi's expression did not change, he did not respond. Ximen Qing's heart tightened, and the flattering smile on his face grew wider.
"Magistrate, please try this plate of Spiced Duck Tongue.”
"Old Master, try this plate of stir-fried donkey lips. In order to gather this dish, I killed more than ten donkeys last night.”
Seeing that Yang Yi was noncommittal, Ximen Qing hurriedly let Chu Xun try the duck tongue and stir-fried donkey lips.
He wanted to express his attitude and hope that Yang Yi would see him in a different light.
Yang Yi was quite surprised after hearing the two dishes that Ximen Qing introduced.
This guy really went all out to rope him in!
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