Chapter 113 [Troubled Qizhi County]
Fang Chang nodded, he didn't ask what was the matter, but just followed the old man Gu Shan out of the courtyard gate.
There were not many people outside, everyone busily cleaned up the snow on the ground, piled it in a place where it would not get in the way, and then went back to their respective homes. After all, it is most comfortable to cat in a warm place in the cold winter.
On the other hand, the older children were not afraid of the cold and played outside one after another.
The snowdrifts that the grown-ups had just cleaned became their best playground. Some made snowball fights, some stuffed snowballs into the necks of others, some took tools to make snowmen, and some made snowmen. When the target, smashing it with a snowball from a distance is playing...
"This Yongjia Mansion is very lively." Fang Chang said to Gu Shan.
"Uh-huh."
The county government is generally not located in the middle of the city, and is often located in the north of the city. Of course, the situation varies from place to place, but almost no county government is built on the side of the city wall, and even one is built outside the city. none.
Yongjia Mansion has vast arable land. Although the climate is arid, it is still considered wealthy due to years of uninterrupted water conservancy construction. Overall, the street looks similar to Ninghe Mansion.
There are many shops on both sides, but it is cold in winter and the source of tourists is scarce, but there are constant carriages coming and going from the street.
The carriages carrying passengers are hung with door curtains, some are covered with floral blue cloth, and some are hung with fur and satin. The carriages pulling goods are still only covered with a layer of tarpaulin, or directly tied with straw ropes, so that the goods inside are exposed. .
Not far in front is the county government office. It looks quite new, as if it was repaired in recent years. Gu Shan said:
"As the saying goes, 'Officials don't repair the yamen', the same is true for the successive county magistrates of Yongjia Mansion, but in the past two years, the county government has been in disrepair for a long time, and it finally collapsed. There is no room for repairs. The current magistrate had to withdraw from the warehouse. Money, re-build the seat."
"Is this the one Mr. Hegu asked for help this time?"
"That's right, it's him."
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Qinan, the magistrate, has been depressed for many days.
In fact, his condition was more serious before, and he couldn't sleep all night.
Finally, the master couldn't see it, and came to visit one day and suggested: "If the county lord has a difficult problem and it is inconvenient to talk to others, why not go to the Chenghuang Temple in the east of the city to pay homage? Talk to the Chenghuang Lord about your thoughts, there are many things It would be much better to say it."
The magistrate Qi Nan did as he said, put up the guard of honor, and came to the Temple of the City God. After the prayers and sacrifices of the people were finished, he went in and worshiped a few times. fragrant.
He was not sincere, but felt that after doing this, he really felt better.
But when he returned to Houya, he still found it difficult to fall asleep, and would still toss and turn at night... This made Wen Chenghuang have a lot of difficulty in dreaming.
After waiting for two days, he lay on the couch. After two hours of complete confusion, he finally fell asleep.
Finally seized the opportunity, seeing Qi Zhixian on the couch began to snore, Wen Chenghuang not far away was relieved, began to cast spells, entrusting a dream to Qi Nan.
Dream.
Qinan, the county magistrate, saw himself sitting in front of a wooden table with tea on it, his headache was almost gone, his thinking became quick again, and he seemed to be alive again.
He didn't know it was a dream, but greedily picked up the tea in front of him and drank it happily.
"who?"
Qi Zhixian immediately raised his head, and saw that the person who came was wearing an official robe, but his shape was quite different from his own. Instead, he looked more like a clay statue in the Town God's Temple, and his face was vaguely familiar.
The other party cupped his hands and said: "I am the City God of Yongjia Prefecture. Qi Zhi County can call me City God Wen."
County magistrate Qi Nan was both surprised and delighted: "Hey, is there really a City God in this world?"
Wen Chenghuang: "..."
Dazed for a while, Wen Chenghuang remembered the business, and said to the county magistrate: "This is just a dream, I..."
Hearing this, Qi Zhixian was also taken aback, and interjected: "Oh, it was just a dream, no wonder I feel good now."
Wen Chenghuang: "...I heard what you said in the Chenghuang Temple, and I feel that the matter is very important. Unfortunately, the responsibility is dragged down and I have no skills. I have to ask an old friend in the city to come and help you."
"Thank you, Mr. Chenghuang." Qi Zhixian finally came back to his senses, stood up and saluted, "When will he arrive? What is his name? I will greet you as a guest of honor."
"In this way, I told him that when he arrives, he can say 'Wang Bailing's old friend is visiting', and the county magistrate will welcome him."
Seeing that the county magistrate Qi Nan nodded, the city **** waved his hand and disappeared in an instant, while the magistrate Qi woke up from his dream.
Looking up again, he found that the sun was high, and his fatigue caused by long-term insomnia was relieved a lot after sleeping. It happened that today was a holiday, and he didn't have to go to the palace, so he just lay on the couch until lunch.
In the next few days, Zhixian did not sleep well.
With the promise of City God Wengong, Qizhi County was able to fall asleep, but the quality of sleep was still not good.
He is still worried about whether this is real, such as just having a real dream? He was also worried about whether the people who came could solve the problem for him... In short, every day he still had to toss and turn on the bed for several hours before he could fall asleep.
On this day, the county magistrate, with big dark circles under his eyes, and a tired face, summoned his left and right subordinates to complete the appointment, asked about snow removal in the city, and assigned several tasks.
Just after returning to Houya, I heard the report from the old servant at home:
"Patriarch, there are two people outside the side door, claiming to be 'Wang Baling's old friend', would you meet them?"
"Please come in quickly! Wait, they are Wang Bailing, black and white, not eight or eight." The magistrate was stunned for a moment, and then quickly corrected his old servant's slip of the tongue, "Also, you don't have to invite them yourself, this is Distinguished guest, I will personally greet you."
The old servant nodded, he was already very old, and his ears were indeed not very good.
Qi Zhixian looked at himself. He had just left the front office, and he had not changed his official uniform. He straightened his clothes, straightened his crown, and walked to the side door with the old servant.
"The two of you are friends from Wang Bailing. Next is the local magistrate. I have been waiting for you for a long time." Seeing the two standing outside the side door, the magistrate quickly walked a few steps and said while bowing and clasping his hands.
To his relief, both of them looked extraordinary.
The one on the left is obviously very old, but he doesn't use crutches or hunchback. Although the clothes are old and patched, they are clean and tidy. His eyes are like torches, and he looks hale and hearty. He looks like a tall man.
The person on the right attracted the attention of Qizhi County even more. He was carrying a package and an oil-paper umbrella, and was wearing a rare white dress. He seemed to have driven a long way to come here, but his whole body was not stained with dust, and his face was like a handsome young man. , but not like ordinary people.
Really deserves to be the person invited by the City God.
Since then, Qi Nan no longer has any doubts in his heart, maintaining a salute posture, approaching and said: "You two, please come in and take a seat."
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