Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Chapter 401: The Best at Being Polite*
"Don't worry." Meng Changqing said.

Qi Renli looked at Meng Changqing with a serious expression, thinking that Meng Changqing had some solution.

Then he heard Meng Changqing say, "It's bound to happen, there's nothing to worry about."

Qi Renli sighed, "When the people came to register, I had already informed them of the risks, and they all said they understood. I hope that when the day comes, they will really do as they said."

"That's impossible." Meng Changqing added, "When they really suffer, how can they remember what they are saying now?"

Seeing Meng Changqing's confident words, Qi Renli thought of the future and felt his scalp tingling. He tried to test him, "They were stupid before, maybe it was just as you said, but now they are well-mannered and sensible after your long-term education."

"This has nothing to do with whether you are sensible or not." Meng Changqing said, "When most people do something with good expectations, they cannot accept bad results. It's the same for you and me.

People are bound to find a reason for this bad result, or more bluntly, find someone to blame. After all, few people blame themselves, so they can only blame others.

As for the matter of silkworm breeding, it was the county government that initiated it, so they will naturally blame us, which is inevitable.”

Qi Renli took a breath and said nothing, his expression revealing depression.

After a long while, he finally said, "It is only today that I understand the meaning of what you said at that time."

Meng Changqing said: "We are officials not for the sake of gaining a good reputation among the people, nor for them to praise us for everything we do. We have our own goals.

As long as your conscience is clear, you don’t have to worry about what they say.”

Qi Renli smiled and said, "I'm doing this for them wholeheartedly. I always hope they can remember my kindness. It seems that I'm not aware enough."

"It's easy for me to talk without any worries." Meng Changqing said frankly, "To be honest, if this happened to me, and they complained about me in the future, I would definitely scold them for having a mental problem.

There are few times when people are not affected by emotions, even those who are most sensible. "

"Sir." Qi Renli bowed to Meng Changqing, "Thank you for your enlightenment, sir."

Meng Changqing returned the greeting solemnly, "Thank you, Lord Qi, for running around for the Beishan County Office."

Stepping out of the present and looking back at the past, Meng Changqing always felt that time seemed to have been fast-forwarded.

Every day the sun sets, and the days pass by.

This feeling has been particularly evident since the construction of the Beishan County city wall.

Time flies so fast, and in the blink of an eye, another two months have passed and it is July.

As autumn approaches in Beishan County, the crops in the fields are about to mature, work on construction sites has slowed down, and teachers in schools are busy assigning homework to children.

Everything is in preparation for the autumn harvest.

Just at this time, Meng Changqing received a letter from Dai Dongwen.

There was only one line of words on the letter: Mr. Zong is seriously ill, and I hope Doctor Hu will return to Beijing.

It is true that the fewer words, the bigger the matter.

After reading it, Meng Changqing knew that the condition of the elder was definitely not optimistic. She put away the letter and asked the young man in front of her to prepare the horse.

She hurried back to the backyard and explained the situation to Wen, "I have to go to Liangzhou Prefecture now. Master is old and has encountered such a disaster. I don't know what the future will be like. I must go back to Beijing."

Wen put the letter away and returned it to Meng Changqing. "It is reasonable that local officials cannot return to the capital without reason, but our family is in the capital. Others can understand that you go home to visit your seriously ill master. After all, you have no father, and you are fortunate to have the guidance of the elder." "Thank you, mother. No matter what the result is, I will come back as soon as possible."

Just at this moment, Bafang ran in from the front yamen, "Master, I see Brother Dai is preparing the horse, where are we going?"

Meng Changqing showed him the letter in his hand and said, "Please ask my mother to ask Mancang to prepare my luggage for me. Bafang, you come with me to Liangzhou Prefecture now. I will go to find Lord Wei, and you go to the pharmacy to find Doctor Hu first."

Before getting on the horse, Wen called Meng Changqing and said, "Mother knows that you are in a hurry and that Lord Wei will definitely agree to let you return to the capital. I will ask Lai Cai to send your luggage to Sanli Pavilion outside Liangzhou Prefecture."

Meng Changqing thanked him again and said, "Mother is not at home..."

Before she finished speaking, Wen continued, "I'll tell you, be careful on the road."

Meng Changqing mounted his horse and rushed towards Liangzhou Prefecture.

Chu Mufeng and Xi Bei guarded Meng Changqing one in front and one behind.

After entering the Liangzhou city gate, Bafang said goodbye to Meng Changqing and rode to Doctor Hu's pharmacy.

Doctor Hu was feeling the patient's pulse when he saw Ba Fang riding on a horse, leading another horse in his hand, and rushing into the house in a hurry.

Doctor Hu thought to himself: Maybe something serious has happened to Meng Changqing again. He quickly called his daughter who was sitting by the medicine cabinet, handed the patient to her, and took Bafang into the backyard.

"What's wrong?" Doctor Hu asked before he remembered to close the wooden door.

"Master Zong is seriously ill, and Uncle Dai wrote to ask you to return to Beijing." Bafang brushed off the dust on his face and continued, "The young master has already gone to the Liangzhou government office to ask for leave, and will be here soon. Doctor Hu, please pack your things quickly, and the young master will go back with you."

When Doctor Hu heard that the person in trouble was not Meng Changqing, his heart dropped. He said, "There are many doctors in the capital, and the imperial physician's medical skills are far superior to mine. Why don't the Zong family members ask the emperor for mercy and ask the imperial physician to treat him?"

"I'm sure he has. I guess you didn't cure me, so Master Zong asked Uncle Dai about your whereabouts." Bafang said as he was about to go to Doctor Hu's bedroom. "Pack your luggage quickly. Where are your clothes? I'll help you pack them."

Before I reached the bedroom door, it opened and Mrs. Hu walked out.

Bafang immediately behaved himself, put his hands away and stood aside.

Apparently, Mrs. Hu heard all the conversation between Ba Fang and Doctor Hu. "Did they mention any symptoms?"

Bafang shook his head, "Just said he was seriously ill."

"I guess Changqing went to Liangzhou Prefecture after hearing the news." Mrs. Hu said.

"Exactly. I had the horses prepared right after I read the letter."

"He must be very anxious." Mrs. Hu said to Doctor Hu, "Don't waste time here. Nothing will happen to my daughter and me. Just go with Changqing. No matter whether you can cure her or not, just do your best."

After convincing the pharmacy, Bafang prepared to take Doctor Hu to the government office gate to wait for Meng Changqing.

Unexpectedly, as soon as I got on the horse, I saw Meng Changqing and others coming towards this side.

Bafang immediately went to meet him, "Master, did Lord Wei agree?"

"I agree." Meng Changqing thanked Doctor Hu again and again, and said, "We have to rush all the way to the capital. Doctor Hu will have to work hard."

Doctor Hu rolled his eyes and said angrily, "You are the best at being polite. Give me the consultation fee!"