Although Meng Changqing had an idea in mind, the reality did not allow it. She did not want to recruit from other counties. There was currently no one who met the requirements in Beishan County, so she could only wait.
By the sixth day of September, the weather was already very cold.
In this kind of weather, even Meng Changqing would inevitably want to hide away and sleep in bed for a while.
But helplessly, as soon as her thoughts came to her mind, she heard Xi Bei cursing people outside. Although the curse was directed at Bafang, two of the three sentences mentioned Meng Changqing, "...Look at your young master, what day has happened in so many years?" Have you ever been lazy? How are you like me?..."
Meng Changqing really couldn't bear to listen, so he could only get up, pick up the knife beside the bed and go out to practice.
I was sweating all over, and the laziness in my mind had subsided. I took a shower and put on warm clothes. I specially put on an old thin cotton-padded jacket before heading to the front office.
As soon as I sat down in the study, my mind began to go over the things I had to deal with recently. I couldn't help but press my temples while thinking about it.
Halfway through the official business, a government official came outside to announce, "Sir, Mr. Li from the government office is here."
Meng Changqing immediately thought of what he was here for. He first looked around at his clothes and was very satisfied with the old cotton-padded jacket on the outside.
"Invite him in."
When Meng Changqing heard footsteps approaching from outside, he got up and went to the door of the study to greet them.
Li Ting followed Zhou Xing in with a package in hand. His slightly short hair blew to the side, and it could be seen that he was in a hurry along the way.
As soon as he saw Meng Changqing, Li Ting saluted and said, "There are new official uniforms inside. The tailor just made them last night."
"Brother Li, please come in quickly." Meng Changqing said politely, "Thank you for coming all the way. Let's have tea with Zhou Xing."
Li Ting followed into the study and placed the package in front of Meng Changqing, "Please open it and have a look. If there is anything inappropriate, I will take it back and let the tailor change it."
Meng Changqing did as he said and unwrapped the package. Inside was a beautiful lacquer box. Meng Changqing muttered in his heart, no wonder a government official's outfit costs fifty taels of silver.
She opened the box, picked up the official uniform and was about to put it on herself, when she suddenly stopped, raised her head and smiled sheepishly at Li Ting, and patted herself carefully, for fear that the other party would not notice that she was now attire.
"It's a bit cold, so I'll put on one over my cotton-padded jacket." After trying it out, there was nothing to change. Meng Changqing carefully put away the official uniform. At this time, Zhou Xing brought tea, and Meng Changqing ordered him again, " Go to Bafang and ask him to get the money for official uniforms.”
"Yes."
Zhou Xing exited and waited for a while before Bafang hurried over with his money bag in hand.
The reason for this is, of course, that Meng Changqing explained it in advance, and every word, action, and pause were all played out in Meng Changqing's mind beforehand.
Bafang brought over a large money bag, which contained silver ingots, broken silver, and copper plates. It was obvious that he had collected fifty taels.
Meng Changqing complained again: "I said before that I would send the money to the government office when I got back. No, I was so busy that I forgot about it. I also asked Brother Li to tell Mr. Futai and ask him not to blame." She said this deliberately. Guilty face.
Li Ting took the money bag and his face froze. Only then did he realize that he had been asked to buy and sell by force along with his master.
When he returned to the government office to reply, he emphasized: "When my subordinates took the money, they really didn't know how to face Mr. Meng. At that time, they really didn't have the shame to weigh it carefully, so they came back with the money."
How did Wei Fangyun know that someone would be so bored? In order to cry out for poverty, he even performed a play for him that had both succession and ending.
So I worked harder to deliver official documents to the Ministry of Accounts.
Not long after Li Ting left, Zhou Xing came to report again, "Lai Cai's carriage is back."
Meng Changqing put down the unimportant things at hand and hurried to see him.
When she arrived, Bafang was already with Lai Caipi. The two noticed Meng Changqing's figure and immediately stood up and stopped moving.
"Is everything going well?" Meng Changqing asked Laicai.
Laicai nodded, "I paid them all back."
Meng Changqing saw a layer of dust on his face and held back his intention to ask more questions, "Go and wash up and eat first. Come to the study later. I have something to ask you." (End of Chapter)