In a majestic courtyard in Yanggu County, the luxuriously dressed Ximen Qing was sitting on an armchair with his legs crossed and a teacup in his hand.
Beside him stood a man who looked like a butler. He was reporting to him in detail.
" Master, according to the servant's report, there's a new medical center at the west gate. It has a self-operated medicine shop. Do you think…"
Ximen Qing's originally carefree expression instantly turned cold.
After several generations and decades of hard work, the Ximen family's pharmacy had almost monopolized all the businesses in Yanggu County. Every year, they profited a lot from it, and it was the foundation to maintain his extravagant spending.
Now, someone is actually making trouble. Don't you know the rules of my Ximen family?
Xi Men Qing slowly put down his teacup and asked casually,""Didn't you tell them about the Ximen family's rules?”
"You can open a clinic, but you have to purchase herbs from my family's medicine shop. As for the medicine shop, in the entire Yanggu County, there can only be our Ximen family's medicine shop.”
The butler carefully leaned against his head and nodded repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice.
"It's fine to use a heavier dose of medicine? What if someone dies?"
The butler was filled with doubts and was about to ask more when he suddenly raised his head and met Ximen Qing's gaze. He could not help but shiver and lowered his head, not daring to speak again.
After settling this troublesome matter, Ximen Qing's expression was clearly impatient. He waved his hand unhappily." What are you still standing here for?" Why aren't you going down to make arrangements? If anything goes wrong, don't blame me for sending you to prison to eat chicken drumsticks.”
Actually, there was one more thing…
The butler had wanted to report this personally, but seeing that Ximen Qing was no longer as excited as before, he decided to swallow his words. He cleverly went out for a walk and brought in a bailiff dressed in official attire.
The bailiff acted as if he was familiar with the place. He cupped his hands at Ximen Qing in a familiar manner and said in a clear voice,"Recently, a new head of the county government has been appointed. His name is Cao Fei.”
When Ximen Qing heard Cao Fei's name, he became slightly more spirited. He leaned forward slightly and asked,"Are you the hero who beat the tiger?"
"That's right!"
Xi Men Qing slapped his thigh in frustration and scolded,""I heard that the county magistrate recently presented a tiger skin to the magistrate. The magistrate was very happy. It shouldn't be a problem for him to get a 'top draw' in this year's assessment. I sent someone to buy this old man for 200 taels of silver. He said that he wanted to leave it for his old mother to keep out the cold in the winter, so he turned around and presented it to the magistrate.”
When the male official saw Ximen Qing scolding his elder, he was not angry, but he did not dare to casually continue the conversation. He only laughed awkwardly.
He continued," The head of the city had just taken office and sent people to secretly investigate Official Ximen's background. He also checked the files that had been sealed up over the years. I'm afraid he's not easy to get along with. The county magistrate asked me to bring you a message, telling you to be careful."”
"Be careful?"
As the saying went, one could only be a thief for a thousand days, but there was no reason to guard against thieves for a thousand days.
It was uncomfortable to be secretly watched by a member of the public sect.
Although Ximen Qing was also a little angry, he didn't know how he had offended this city head.
"Why don't you order someone to send the year-end tribute money ahead of time?" the official said.”
After the messenger went down, there would be someone to pay for the errand and information.
Only Ximen Qing and the butler were left in the living room, and the atmosphere in the air froze for a moment.
The butler stood at the side uneasily.
Xi Men Qing thought for a moment and felt that the words of this official made sense. He immediately took another sip of tea leisurely." Go, wrap up 100 taels of silver and send it to the new head of the city."”
After the butler left, Ximen Qing sat upright for a moment. He remembered that he had just taken in a concubine in the backyard, so how could he sit still?
On the second day, Cao Fei was sitting in his room when Li Quan suddenly brought an old man in.
After Li Quan finished explaining the other party's background, Cao Fei was slightly stunned.
Then, he saw the other party hand over a pile of neatly arranged silver.
Ximen Qing actually sent someone to deliver silver to him?
Cao Fei felt that this was a little ridiculous.
Could it be that Zhou Zunfeng's previous arrangements had an unexpected effect?
" Only a fool would reject it. He's short of money now, but…" Cao Fei secretly cursed, and the stunned expression on his face had already been adjusted.
"Alright, alright…"
He accepted the silver without batting an eyelid and spoke politely to the other party.
Unexpectedly, after a few words, his style suddenly changed. He asked for it blatantly,"I'm still living in the county government's dormitory, so it's quite inconvenient for me. A few days ago, I asked someone to take a fancy to a house outside, but…I still have some gaps in my family's compensation. I wonder if your Lord Ximen is willing to help?”
The butler stared at Cao Fei with his mouth agape. He realized that although Cao Fei was joking, his expression was serious.
It was obvious that he was serious.
There was actually such a person?
Every year, the butler was sent out by Ximen Qing to deliver silver everywhere. He had also been to the residence of the county magistrate a few times. Every time, the other party would be polite and compliment each other.
This was the first time he had encountered such a bizarre encounter.
Thinking of the exhortations Ximen Qing had given before leaving, he was really unwilling to offend these people from the public sect. If he rejected them on the spot, wouldn't the 100 taels he had given out go down the drain?
After deliberating for a while, he whispered,"I wonder how many houses do you still lack?”
"100 taels!"
Cao Fei extended a finger and waved it at the butler.
"It would be best if your Lord Ximen is willing to help. In the future, his matters will be my matters.”
Cao Fei's forceful declaration and beautiful words shook the sky, making the butler finally heave a sigh of relief.
At least Ximen Qing had an explanation.
200 taels of silver to buy the friendship of a new city head, was it worth it?
That was none of his business.
"Chief, please calm down. Wait for me to go home and ask the main family before giving an answer.”
The butler bowed politely and hurriedly took his leave.
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