After marrying a rough man, I played mahjong to support Shoufu

Chapter 282 Bridge Repair
The county government of Qinghe Town.

Yan Chongluan's carriage stopped outside the county government office, and after explaining his purpose, the arrester quickly went in to report.

Magistrate Zhou had just finished hearing a case and was warming himself by the brazier.

In his sixtieth year, his hair has already turned gray, and his figure also looks a bit stooped.

On the plaque in the study room, there are four characters of "Models for Hundred Officials" written by the First Emperor of Liang himself.

However, he, a model of all officials, has been a Qipin county magistrate for 40 years in Qinghe Town, and he has never had any promotion.

The passion to serve the country with blood in the past has long since been obliterated.

Now that he is getting old, he only wants to keep peace in this small Qinghe town.

Magistrate Zhou poked in the brazier with his rusty tongs.

Sparks fly, flames flicker.

Magistrate Zhou looked at a list in his hand, on which was a quotation for repairing the broken bridge.

"Hey, life is less than a hundred years old, and I often worry about a thousand years old."

After a sigh, the county government's arrester rushed to report.

"My lord, there is a son outside the county government office, claiming to be the young owner of the Yan Clan Chamber of Commerce, and asked to see your lord."

"Yan's Chamber of Commerce?"

The county magistrate Zhou pondered for a while. Because of the perfume, the Yan's Chamber of Commerce has become famous in the north. It is impossible for him not to have heard of it.

There is nothing good for such a behemoth to visit him, the seventh-rank sesame official.

According to County Magistrate Zhou's experience as an official for many years, these rich sons either committed crimes, or wanted to annex the land, and he would not agree to either.

"Ask him to go back, just say that the old man is unwell and has no visitors."

The catcher seemed to be used to the style of county magistrate Zhou, so he turned back without saying anything.

Outside the county yamen, Yan Chongluan slammed the door, showing a surprised expression, it seems that the county magistrate regarded him as an unkind person.

Yan Chongluan's thoughts changed sharply, he whispered a few words into the catcher's ear, the catcher nodded quickly, and went to the study again.

In the study, the arrester left and returned.

"My lord, Mr. Yan said that he is willing to pay for the repair of the broken bridge."

County Magistrate Zhou sneered with wrinkled lips, "Then what's his purpose?"

The arrester clasped his fists together, "My lord, Mr. Yan said that he only has one thing to ask you. After the matter is completed, you can say it if you want to. If you don't want to say it, he will not force you."

These words made County Magistrate Zhou a little surprised. The Yan Clan's Chamber of Commerce actually just wanted to inquire about one thing?
Even so, County Magistrate Zhou still didn't think about Yan's Chamber of Commerce's interests, so he said lightly: "In this case, you can answer him, as long as he can repair the broken bridge outside Qinghe Town, I can see him."

Yan Chongluan smiled happily when he got the reply from County Magistrate Zhou, as long as it can be solved by money, it is not a problem for him.

Back in the inn, after Yan Chongluan told Shen Xian about the matter, he hurriedly ordered Laifu to go to the market to find someone to repair the bridge.

the next day.

Yan Chongluan got up early in the morning and took Laifu to the Broken Bridge to check the progress, but Shen Xian took it easy.

After thinking about it, Shen Xian felt that it was not good to be idle, so he bought some desserts and went to visit Xiaoyao's house with an old hen.

The issue of the Hong family and mahjong, Shen Xian has not figured it out yet, there is nothing left and right, so why not try his luck.

Compared to the last time when Shen Xian came to Xiaoyao's house, Xiaoyao's mother's attitude was much better, especially after seeing that Shen Xian had brought something, the joy of this woman in her early twenties was beyond words.

Xiao Yao was captured by the delicious desserts, and happily sat on Shen Xian's lap.

Shen Xian looked at Xiaoyao's mother with some embarrassment and said: "Sister, I'm really sorry to bother you again."

Xiaoyao's mother looked at the hen in the corner and said silently: No, I don't suggest it.

"There is nothing to disturb or not to disturb. Xiaoyao likes you, and she is happy if you can come. By the way, my concubine's name is Liu Yue, and you can call me by my name."

Shen Xian nodded with a smile, and scratched Xiaoyao's waist with his hands, making the little girl giggle.

Liu Yue knew the purpose of Shen Xian's visit, although she didn't want her crazy mother-in-law to see others, but Shen Xian was generous and came to the door one after another, and she looked like a wealthy family, if she didn't invite her mother-in-law out again, it would seem a little unflattering.

Without making a sound, Liu Yue went to the back room and helped her mother-in-law out.

Xiaoyao's grandma is just a woman in her forties, her hair is meticulously styled, her face is slightly wrinkled, if it is not for the empty eyes and trembling when walking, she feels no different from ordinary people.

"This is my mother-in-law, named Wang Xia, girl, if you have anything to ask, just ask her."

Saying that, Liu Yue hugged Xiao Yao from Shen Xian's body.

Xiao Yao knew that Shen Xian wanted to talk to grandma, so she obediently got into present's arms.

Only Shen Xian and Wang Xia were left in the room, Shen Xian looked at her with empty eyes, and shook her hand in front of her.

"Mrs. Wang, can you hear me? I want to ask you about the Hong family."

As soon as the words fell, Wang Xia seemed to be stimulated by something. She covered her head in fear, shivered and huddled together, speaking incomprehensible words in her mouth.

Seeing this situation, Shen Xian quickly comforted Wang Xia, "Don't worry, Mrs. Wang, I'm here to help the Hong family, not a bad person."

Shen Xian's gentle palms comforted Wang Xia's back, and Wang Xia's mood gradually eased, and she tremblingly took out a piece of mahjong from her sleeve.

This is a special piece of mahjong, with [-] engraved on the surface, the whole body is crystal clear, and the back is like a starry sky, it doesn't look like anything ordinary.

"For me?" Shen Xian looked at Wang Xia uncertainly.

Wang Xia looked away without turning her eyes, and stuffed the mahjong into Shen Xian's hand.

Shen Xian was in doubt at the moment, could it be that the matter of the Hong family had something to do with this piece of mahjong?
However, Shen Xian was asking, but Wang Xia seemed to be asleep, and there was no more sound.

Seeing that Wang Xia couldn't ask any more questions here, Shen Xian had no choice but to give up, and after playing with Xiao Yao for a while, Shen Xian regretted going back to the inn.

On the other hand, thanks to Yan Chongluan's financial ability, the reconstruction of the broken bridge is progressing rapidly.

In order to show his sincerity, Yan Zhongluan spent a lot of money to ask people to dismantle all the broken wooden bridges and rebuild the bridge with stronger bricks and stones.

When the masons near Qinghe Town heard the news, they came to sign up one after another. After all, it is foolish not to earn money.

Ever since, with the efforts of many masons, the new stone bridge took shape within a day.

However, Yan Chongluan was not satisfied with the result, and held a banquet at night to let the masons have a good meal, and asked them to complete the work within a day.

At first the masons were not very happy. After all, it was really difficult to work in this cold winter. But when Yan Zhongluan said that the wages would be doubled, everyone felt as if they had been beaten.

"Don't worry, Mr. Yan. Even if we don't sleep tomorrow, we still have to repair that bridge. It doesn't matter if it's money or not. The main thing is to serve the people!"

(End of this chapter)