kingnovel Chapter 565: Gratitude from the People of Yonglu County
Chapter 565: Gratitude from the People of Yonglu County
The border between Yonglu County and Tongan County is basically wasteland, but in fact, decades ago, these lands had owners and were cultivated by people.
Why didn’t you plant it later?
Because Tongan County was becoming poorer and poorer.
At the beginning, in Tongan and Yonglu counties, the elder brother would not laugh at the younger brother. They looked almost the same in poverty, and whenever they met, they would joke with each other.
I looked at the fields with my hoe, but there were only a few crops. I went home and checked the rice jar, but it was empty. It was all like this, what was there to be prepared for?
But things were different afterwards.
It’s not that Yonglu County has gotten better, but that Tongan County, under the layers of exploitation by successive county magistrates, has "finally" become poorer and poorer, even poorer than Yonglu County.
As a result, the people of Yonglu County were unhappy - your Tongan County is so poor, how can I feel comfortable growing crops next to you?
As expected, people cannot be compared with each other, and counties cannot be compared with each other even more.
But since Shen Zheng took office, the previously tense relationship between the two sides has gradually improved a little - the people on the border of Yonglu County want to make peace, but the people on the border of Tongan County are still somewhat unwilling.
It's not that he looks down on the people of Yonglu County, it's just that he was despised before and he's still holding a grudge.
The carriage rumbled into the main street of Yonglu County. In just a short while, the people of Yonglu County recognized them.
"Hey! Isn't that the guy driving in front a constable from Tongan County?"
"Where? Where?"
"Really? Why did the Tongan County Constable come to our county? Could it be that Lord Shen has something to do with the Yang County Magistrate?"
"Why drive a car when you have something to do? Why not just ride a horse? Hiss - I see this carriage..."
Although the people of Yonglu County could not tell what was good about the carriage in front of them, they felt that it looked extraordinary! Who knew who was sitting on it...
The brave commoner saw that Xiao Yuan had a kind face, so he approached the carriage and asked, "Sir, Sir, I dare to ask, who is sitting in your carriage..."
Xiao Yuan was afraid that the carriage would hit them, so he slowed down slightly.
But he still felt a little offended.
Although it’s no secret that adults are traveling, but...what’s there to know?
After thinking for a while, Xiao Yuan answered hastily: "The adults are in the carriage, please move to the sides a little, so that the horses won't run off the track and hit you by accident."
His tone was not gentle, but it was not fierce either. However, in the ears of the people in Yonglu County, it could be regarded as "soft words".
When Wang Wu was the head of the county police, he was so powerful when he went to the streets that the people in the county had to avoid him and give way to him. If they accidentally blocked his way, they would definitely be whipped!
Although the people did not get the answer they wanted, they still happily made way for the carriage, "Master Constable, hurry up and do what you want!"
Xiao Yuan was a little embarrassed by the constant "constable" calls, so he sped up quietly. After all, when he was in Tongan County, the people in the county called him Constable Xiao Yuan.
The people followed the carriage with their eyes and saw it turn a corner and stop in front of the gate of Yonglu County Government. Their curiosity was aroused again and they couldn't help but go forward to take a look.
This is an incredible sight!
"Master Shen! It's really Master Shen!"
"Master Shen has come to our county! Master Shen from Tongan County has come to our county!"
Someone with sharp eyes howled, startling Shen Zheng so much that she turned around just as she lifted her skirt and stepped onto the stairs.
What's so strange about her coming to Yonglu County?
What was even more surprising was Shen Zheng’s turn around.
The eyes of the people in Yonglu County lit up, and they were filled with joy and surprise: "Lord Shen is looking at us!"
Shen Zheng put down her skirt, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and waved at them, "Hurry up and get busy."
It would have been fine if she didn't say anything. Once she spoke, the people of Yonglu County became so excited that they didn't know what to do and rushed over.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Xiao Yuan quickly stood in front of them. The Yonglu County constable, who was still in a daze, came to his senses and quickly stepped forward to stop the people with Xiao Yuan.
"What are you doing! Are you crazy?" The Yonglu County constable was a little angry.
Lord Shen from the neighboring county came to visit with great difficulty, but the people's commotion must have left a very bad impression on Lord Shen!
I don’t know what’s wrong with this group of unruly people today!
He glared at the people fiercely.
The people of Yonglu County have long lived under the oppression of the constables. Unlike the people of Tongan County, who are "disgusted" with the constables, they are extremely afraid of "officials".
Although the county constables had been replaced long ago, the fear engraved in the bones of the people had not faded.
But in an instant, the excitement on the faces of the people of Yonglu turned into cowardice. They stopped, pinched the corners of their clothes, and did not make a sound for a long time.
"What are you standing there for!" Constable Yonglu looked at Shen Zheng's back as she walked towards the yamen, and scolded her, "Hurry up and leave! If you dare to offend Lord Shen, you will be in trouble later!"
What is strange is that the people who used to obey him have become "disobedient" today.
One of them glanced at him, took a deep breath, and summoned up the courage to shout to Shen Zheng's back: "Master Shen - thank you!"
With someone taking the lead, the wind direction suddenly changed. With the mentality of "let's suffer together", the people became much bolder and shouted in unison: "Master Shen! Thank you!"
The voice of one person might not be loud, but when dozens or even hundreds of people shouted together, it almost overturned the eaves of the county government office.
Constable Yonglu covered his ears with his hands, feeling as if his ears were no longer his own, "You, you guys..."
You rushed up here just to say thank you?
What are you thanking me for? The constable couldn't help but wonder.
Oh - thank you Lord Shen for taking charge of them, thank you Lord Shen for selling the rice seeds to them, thank you Lord Shen for going to Tongan County, and even their lives in Yonglu County have become much better.
Yes... The constable smiled softly. Speaking of which, he should thank Lord Shen. If it weren't for Lord Shen, how could he take over the position and become a formal constable and support his family?
Shen Zheng was also shocked by this "earth-shaking roar", but when she looked back a moment later, the people who had gathered at the door in a mighty crowd had dispersed.
Someone couldn't help but look back, and happened to meet Shen Zheng's eyes, and gave her another big smile. The smile was pure and simple, with extreme kindness and gratitude.
this......
Shen Zheng couldn't help but laugh. Liang Fu stroked his beard and sighed, "The people are in favor of you, Lord Shen."
"Your Excellency is sorry to trouble this humble official."
To say that she was unhappy was actually a lie. But Shen Zheng's "happiness" was not that she had won the hearts of the people, but that what she wanted to do had taken root and sprouted in Yonglu County.
Such a big commotion at the door naturally attracted the attention of the people in the yamen. Diwu Tanwei stepped out first, and in three or two steps he came up to Shen Zheng and the others.