I am a boss in the world of nine uncles

"Wouldn't it be better to marry Lord Wu?" Li Yuelian retorted.

Lin Yuan paused for a moment: "I didn't say that marrying Lord Wu was bad, but he has to be willing to marry me!"

Li Yuelian said, "Father, you can't just stand by and watch in this regard."

“If I don’t just stand by and watch, what can I do?” Lin Yuan retorted.

"There are many areas where we can exert our efforts, for example, by proposing marriage in reverse."

I believe that Lord Wu must have Mo Niang in his heart, otherwise, why would he obey her in everything and do his best to support her?

"Perhaps he's a bit awkward when it comes to relationships, or maybe he has some other unspeakable reason that prevents him from taking the initiative," Li Yuelian said.

Lin Yuan waved her hand: "Let me think about it."

"Don't even think about it. In the village, how many girls as old as Mo Niang are still unmarried?"
"If we drag this out any longer, you'll start being talked about behind your back," Li Yuelian urged.

Lin Yuan: "..."

half an hour.

Lin Yuan, carrying a bottle of fine wine he had treasured for many years, slowly arrived outside the Meizhou Island government office. He took a deep breath and strode into the courtyard: "Zong Lun, is Zong Lun here?"

"Mr. Lin."

Qin Yao followed the sound and came out, glancing at the wine bottle in his hand. He smiled and asked, "Do you have something to talk to me about?"

"Yes, is it convenient for me to have a drink?" Lin Yuan asked, raising the bottle.

Qin Yao nodded: "Please follow me..."

As they spoke, the two arrived at a terrace. Qin Yao used magic to conjure up a table, chairs, a wine pot and cups, and even a parasol.

Lin Yuan clicked her tongue in amazement: "Is what this thing that was conjured up real or fake?"

"When falsehood is taken for truth, even truth becomes falsehood; when truth is taken for falsehood, even falsehood becomes truth." Qin Yao smiled and raised his hand: "Mr. Lin, please."

"Together, together."

Lin Yuan invited him to sit at opposite ends of the table, silently opened the wine bottle, poured the wine into the white wine pot, and then poured more wine for him.

"How can there be wine without food?"

Qin Yao smiled slightly, raised his hand and conjured a dimensional gate like a round mirror, continuously bringing out plates of dishes and placing them on the table.

Dragon Palace, Imperial Kitchen.

An octopus demon stared wide-eyed as a hand passed through a golden halo, taking away the dishes it had just prepared. It screamed and rushed out of the kitchen: "A ghost!"

Inside the government office, Lin Yuan clearly heard the exclamation through the halo, and his expression became strange.

It's just that it's not easy to ask, or even to mention.

After serving eight dishes, Qin Yao felt that was enough, so he closed the dimensional gate and conjured chopsticks and bowls: "Mr. Lin, please enjoy."

Lin Yuan smiled with mixed feelings, picked up her chopsticks, and took a slice of lotus root. To her surprise, it was crisper and sweeter than any lotus root she had ever eaten in the first half of her life...

Before long, after several rounds of drinks and dishes, Lin Yuan's cheeks gradually flushed, and finally, with a touch of drunkenness, she asked, "Zong Lun, do you like my Mo Niang?"

Qin Yao picked up his wine cup and drank it all in one gulp: "I have no romantic feelings for Mo Niang whatsoever."

"Then why did you help her time and time again?" Lin Yuan asked.

"It's simply because she's the chosen one, and I'm the guide. It's destiny, and it has nothing to do with love," Qin Yao explained.

Lin Yuan pursed her lips and asked bluntly, "So, you're saying you won't marry her, right?"

"No one in this world is worthy of her," Qin Yao said earnestly.

Lin Yuan shook her head: "A girl can't stay single forever!"

“She is no ordinary girl; she is a chosen one destined to become a god,” Qin Yao said. “Mr. Lin, you don’t need to worry about her future, nor do you need to care about the rumors in the village. These problems will be solved when she becomes a god.”

"To become a god..."

Lin Yuan's eyes widened: "Mo Niang, is she truly destined to become a god?"

Qin Yao laughed and said, "Of course, I am the messenger who leads her to godhood. Otherwise, what would be the purpose of my guiding her?"

Lin Yuan let out a long breath: "I understand, I understand everything, thank you Zonglun..."

evening.

Seeing her father-in-law staggering back, Li Yuelian and her mother-in-law quickly went to greet him.

"Why did you drink so much?"

Smelling the pungent smell of alcohol on him, Wang instinctively took his arm.

Lin Yuan replied with a smile, "I was in a good mood today, so I had a few more drinks."

Li Yuelian was overjoyed: "Father, did Lord Wu agree?"

Lin Yuan waved her hand: "No, no, no, Lord Wu said that Mo Niang is destined to become a god, and no one in the world is worthy of her."

Li Yuelian: "..."

Isn't this just an excuse?
Become a god?

How could a little girl who only knows some magic become a god so easily?

The next day.

Government office.

Guihua, holding a string of candied hawthorns, rushed into the courtyard and went straight to the main hall: "Lord Wu, something terrible has happened..."

Beside the table, on a cushion, Qin Yao slightly raised his head: "What's wrong?"

“The county government’s notices have been posted all over Meizhou Island. They say that in order to prevent bandits and help people get through the disaster year, all the people are required to donate 100 coins each. All shops are required to donate an additional 2 taels, 4 taels, or 6 taels depending on their size,” Guihua said.

Qin Yao chuckled softly and slowly stood up: "The time has come."

Guihua was taken aback: "What time?"

"The time to punish the wicked and eliminate evil."

Qin Yao smiled and waved, his body instantly disappearing from the main hall.

Osmanthus gasped.

Is our county magistrate planning to kill the county magistrate?

The Lin family residence.

Below the pergola.

After hearing about the "donation" from her fifth sister, Lin Moniang slammed her hand on the table, filled with righteous indignation: "That corrupt official, is he crazy for money?"

"Mo Niang, be careful what you say," Lin Yuan said softly.

Others may be afraid of him, but I am not.

Lin Moniang said loudly, "I will go to Lord Wu right away to discuss how to resolve this matter. We must not tolerate this kind of probing by corrupt officials, otherwise, all the people will become his bread and butter in the future."

"Don't bother looking for me, I'm coming to find you." The words had barely left his lips when a voice rang out from the courtyard.

Lin Yuan, Lin Moniang, and Lin Miaozhu all turned their heads to look, and after seeing the face of the newcomer, they stood up almost at the same time.

"Lord Wu, is it possible to use that evidence now?" Lin Moniang asked.

As early as when rice prices were rising three times a day, she followed the other party's advice, focused on the core contradiction, and tamed the pirate Langlifei.

At the same time, he also learned from Lang Lifei that Wang Shiqi was guilty of keeping pirates for profit.

However, she lacked connections to the capital, and Lord Wu stated that the time was not yet ripe, so the matter was shelved...

"That's right, come with me to find Lang Lifei. I'll take him to the palace to meet the emperor. Wang Shiqi has caused widespread suffering and resentment in Putian County. His time as magistrate is over," Qin Yao said.

Shortly after.

On the bandit island, Lin Moniang watched as Lord Wu rode the clouds and flew away into the sky, secretly letting out a sigh of relief.

Suddenly, she felt a warm sensation in her bosom. She quickly took out the bronze mirror and saw that someone had fallen into the sea again. Instantly, she transformed into a beam of light and rushed towards the stormy sea area...

Seven days later.

In the county government office.

Looking at the boxes of copper coins and silver, Wang Shiqi couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Since Lin Moniang subdued Lang Lifei, he lost his biggest and most stable source of income. The meager salary of the county magistrate and the tributes from wealthy families in the county were simply not enough to meet the needs of his family.

Was he trying to extort money? Did he not care about his reputation? No, he was simply forced into this situation by life's circumstances.

Those complaining commoners should blame Lin Moniang. Why did she go and try to convert the pirates? It was like a dog catching a mouse, meddling in other people's business!
"Clatter, clatter, clatter..."

Just as he was silently cursing Lin Moniang in his heart, he suddenly heard a series of neat and uniform footsteps.

Subconsciously looking in the direction of the sound, they saw an official wearing a black gauze hat inlaid with jade, dressed in a reddish-brown official robe, and with a beautiful beard leading a group of soldiers, galloping towards them.

This scene was terrifying enough, but what was even more frightening was that Wu Zonglun, whom he considered an easy target, was now standing beside that official, clearly indicating that he had come with ill intentions...

"The imperial envoy has arrived!"

Shortly after, as the bearded official arrived in front of the main hall, a loud shout suddenly rang out.

Wang Shiqi's eyelids twitched violently, and he hurriedly bowed deeply: "Wang Shiqi, Magistrate of Putian, pays his respects to Your Majesty the Imperial Envoy!"

The imperial envoy stopped in front of Wang Shiqi and glanced at the silver in the box.

Wang Shiqi immediately explained, "Sir, these are all taxes, used for the development of the village."

The imperial envoy sneered, took out an imperial edict, and said, "Wang Shiqi, receive the edict."

Despite his fear, Wang Shiqi knelt and kowtowed, saying, "Your subject receives the imperial decree."

"The Emperor proclaims, by order of Heaven.

Wang Shiqi, the magistrate of Putian, was lawless and colluded with the pirate leader Lang Lifeng. He accepted huge bribes from pirates and provided protection for Lang Lifeng and his gang for many years, encouraging them to run rampant in his jurisdiction, plundering ships and stealing money. His crimes were heinous.

"Therefore, remove Wang Shiqi from his post as magistrate of Putian County, throw him into prison, and punish him severely according to the law..." the imperial envoy said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing the announcement, Wang Shiqi was immediately devastated and collapsed to the ground.

It's over, it's over.

That guy surnamed Wu was no pushover at all; he was a tiger with hidden claws, who seized the opportunity and bit his own neck.

"Take him away," the imperial envoy waved his hand.

"Yes."

Two attendants obeyed the order and quickly dragged the limp Wang Shiqi out of the hall.

"Lord Wu, here is another imperial decree for you," the imperial envoy said with a smile after watching Wang Shiqi leave.

A glint flashed in Qin Yao's eyes, and the imperial envoy stopped reading from the document and instead presented the imperial edict with both hands...

Shortly after.

The news of Wang Shiqi's imprisonment and Wu Zonglun's promotion to county magistrate spread throughout Putian County, and the fishermen of Meizhou Island were especially excited to hear the news.

They knew that Lord Wu was a good official, and with such a good official in charge of Putian County, at least those exorbitant taxes and levies should no longer exist.

As they expected, soon the officials and yamen runners returned the previously confiscated donations, stating:
Magistrate Wu has abolished this donation requirement. In addition, if the villagers encounter any difficulties or troubles in the future, they can go to the county government office to find him at any time.

For a time, Putian was filled with the sounds of gongs and drums, just like during the Chinese New Year.

The fishermen of Meizhou Island had mixed feelings. Their joy was the same as that of people in other areas, but their sorrow was that Lord Wu would no longer be able to stay on Meizhou Island permanently.

So, upon hearing that Lord Wu had returned, almost the entire island's population turned out and flocked to the ferry...

"Greetings, Your Excellency."

A short while later, when they saw Lord Wu, dressed in official robes, step off the official boat, the vast majority of people bowed and paid their respects.

Qin Yao waved his hand and smiled at everyone: "Besides going to the government office to get some things, I have another suggestion that I would like to ask for everyone's opinion on."

Everyone was quite surprised.

The county magistrate asked the fishermen for their opinions, something that had never happened before in thousands of years.

At the same time, they felt deeply respected, which made them feel proud and happy.

"Sir, please just tell us what it is, and we will do our best to cooperate," Lu Zigui said loudly.

Qin Yao smiled and said, "I can ask you to cooperate on other things, but not on this."

Getting back to the main point, the biggest contributor to bringing down Wang Shiqi and freeing everyone from exorbitant taxes was not me, but Lin Jiamo Niang.

It was she who, when rice prices were soaring three times a day, subdued the pirate Lang Lifei and brought the county's rice prices under control.

It was the evidence in Lang Lifei's hands that proved Wang Shiqi's collusion with pirates, which led to his successful imprisonment.

Furthermore, since Lady Mo has saved countless lives during this time, her good deeds are immeasurable. Therefore, I would like to build a shrine for her on Meizhou Island to commemorate her contributions. What do you all think?

"No, no."

No sooner had she finished speaking than Lin Yuan shouted, "It is a tradition not to build shrines for the living. Besides, Mo Niang only did what she was supposed to do. How could she be qualified to build a shrine?"

"If she's not qualified, then who is?"

Qin Yao smiled and shook his head, looking around: "I only have one question: among all the fishermen's families present, which one hasn't received kindness from Mother Mo?"

“Well said, I’m the first to agree with this,” Lu Zigui said, raising his hand.

"agree."

"agree!"

Instantly, a wave of sound surged forth, completely drowning out Lin Yuan's voice and suppressing his will.

“Mr. Lin, once the temple is built, Mo Niang will receive incense offerings, and her magical powers will increase accordingly. At that time, she will be able to do more things and save more people.”

Qin Yao pressed his palm down, and after everyone had fallen silent, he spoke gently.

“But this goes against the decision of our ancestors,” Lin Yuan said.

Qin Yao smiled and said, "Even our ancestors never imagined that a fairy maiden would emerge from among their descendants! This is something that benefits everyone."

Moreover, there's another point: this time, the villagers won't have to pay for the construction of the ancestral hall; I, on behalf of the government, have taken on the entire contract, just like when the government office was built.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Zigui and the others began to offer their advice.

Lin Yuan finally couldn't resist the persuasion of the whole village and turned to look at her somewhat bewildered daughter: "Mo Niang, what are you thinking?"

Lin Moniang pursed her lips and looked up at Qin Yao: "I will listen to Lord Wu."

Based on the deep trust built up in the past, she was certain that Lord Wu would not harm her, and that building ancestral halls and temples must be for her own good.

That's why she would never contradict someone in public...

After a long time.

County government office.

After Qin Yao persuaded the other villagers to leave, Lin Moniang slowly approached him and asked softly, "Lord Wu, why did you suddenly build a temple for me?"

There are three reasons. First, you have indeed made contributions and you do need to be rewarded; otherwise, how can you lead the trend of doing good deeds?

Secondly, the county magistrate can reside in the village, but the county magistrate must work in the county government. I will be moving to Putian in the future and will no longer be able to protect you closely. I will feel at ease knowing that there is a temple where you can enhance your spiritual practice.

Third, temples can give you the opportunity to manifest your power. If you are unable to return to Meizhou Island in the future for any reason, you can manifest your power remotely to help the people of Meizhou Island.

"So this is a win-win-win situation," Qin Yao replied softly.

Lin Moniang blinked, realizing she had no way to refute it... (End of Chapter)