Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Feng Zhong'an didn't want to pay attention to Meng Changqing, but he still got up and went to the box to check the seal.

Just by looking at the dust on the box, Feng Zhong'an knew there was no need to investigate further.

To be honest, this box of things is evidence, but it's not exactly irrefutable proof.

After all, these are records made by Beishan County itself, so they may have been fake from the beginning.

Even if the testimonies and evidence are unreliable, it is still concluded that Meng Changqing was in the wrong.

But the new street was right there, with real houses standing in front of him. No matter where he got the money, it wasn't given by the imperial court, so Meng Changqing had no opportunity to embezzle it.

No matter how wrong Meng Changqing was, the degree of his wrongdoing was not enough to warrant his execution or dismissal from office.

As he himself said, it was pointless to make things difficult for him with something that wasn't a big deal.

Realizing this, Feng Zhong'an became quite cooperative.

After confirming that the seal was intact, I opened the box and checked all the records inside.

Xu Xiaoyun and Li Daolang also came over and took the papers that Feng Zhong'an took out of the box.

It includes not only employment records for about a year, but also initial architectural plans and agreements signed for each batch of materials purchased.

The house sales records are extremely detailed.

Seeing this box of records was a different kind of shock than seeing the new street with my own eyes. At least Xu Xiaoyun's opinion of Meng Changqing changed somewhat.

He said, "Lord Meng is indeed willing to put in the effort when he gets things done."

“Yes,” Li Daolang echoed.

Meng Changqing then became modest, saying, "I'll just do what I can."

Xu Xiaoyun looked at Meng Changqing and felt that the person in front of him was really different from the one he remembered. At least he was a person who was willing to do things and knew how to do things.

Meng Changqing gathered up the things Feng Zhong'an had found and asked, "Should we keep these as evidence?"

Feng Zhong'an said, "Now that it's been explained, let your people put it away."

Mei Zi and Cheng Guang quickly stepped forward, took the things from Meng Changqing's hands, and swiftly packed them into the box. Cheng Guang rewrote the seal and prepared to affix it. On the back of the seal that had been removed earlier, he wrote why it had been removed, and placed it into the box along with the other records.

Xu Xiaoyun watched from the side, her eyes filled with envy for Cheng Guang.

This person is strong and meticulous; I need someone like that around me.

Seeing him lift the wooden box and walk out again, Xu Xiaoyun approached Meng Changqing and asked, "Is that your county clerk? What's his name?"

Meng Changqing looked at him with a smile, "Trying to steal my girlfriend right in front of me?"

"What are you thinking? Do you think I'm that kind of person?" Xu Xiaoyun quickly denied.

Meng Changqing smiled and was about to speak when Feng Zhong'an tapped the table and said, "Let's get back to business."

"Yes, yes, yes," Li Daolang replied, sitting back in his seat and pretending to look at the account books.

As a minor official in the Ministry of Personnel, and having made it clear beforehand that he was on the same side as Meng Changqing, Feng Zhong'an naturally didn't expect him to be able to see anything.

The only person Feng Zhong'an wanted to remind was Xu Xiaoyun.

After a whole day of investigation, as dusk approached, candles were lit inside the house, and food and tea were delivered countless times.

Meng Changqing never advised them to rest, but he himself couldn't stay for long before having to go out again. No one knew what he was going out to do, but the people in the room were getting more and more exhausted, while he was full of energy all day long.

Finally, it has reached the point where there is nothing left to investigate.

Xu Xiaoyun had no choice but to tell Feng Zhong'an, "There's nothing wrong with it, and nothing suspicious about it."

Feng Zhong'an countered with, "Are you sure?"

Xu Xiaoyun made way for him, indicating that he should sit down. "May I take another look, sir?"

Feng Zhong'an didn't sit down, but instead asked Cheng Guang, "Where are your parents?"

Before Cheng Guang could reply, Meng Changqing appeared from the doorway, "Here, here! What are your orders, Lord Feng?" (End of Chapter)