Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Chapter 689 Government Reward
Once a person gets used to a certain environment, time passes very quickly.

The excitement of Xunxian Town hadn't died down yet, and before we knew it, it was July.

Autumn has arrived.

Meng Changqing received news that the government had issued a reward for Xiao Wuzi, and that the county government was to send people over to collect the money and express their gratitude.

The improved iron plow had been sent up for over a month, and finally, there was some progress on the reward money.

When the silk reeling machine was last improved, Wei Fangyun was still in office. At that time, he didn't ask Xiao Wuzi to come and collect the reward; he just had someone deliver the reward money directly to him.

This time it's a little different.

Of course, since everyone does the same thing, the prefect wanting to meet Xiao Wuzi is also an opportunity for Xiao Wuzi.

Meng Changqing then entrusted the matter to Zuo Datou, instructing him to take Xiao Wuzi to Liangzhou Prefecture.

Zuo Datou rode his horse to Andong Village to find Xiao Wuzi.

Upon entering Andong Village, Zeng Dashu led the way to the smallest mud house in the village. "Xiao Wuzi, the yamen wants to see you."

Zeng Dashu stood outside the courtyard gate and shouted.

Xiao Wuzi was engrossed in using the borrowed plane and didn't hear anything outside.

Fortunately, the courtyard gate was not closed, and Zeng Dashu led his men straight in.

When the two people arrived, Xiao Wuzi heard the noise. Seeing the two people who had suddenly appeared, he clutched his chest and almost jumped up.

"Ouch, ouch." Luckily, he's a young man; someone older would probably be dead from such a shock.

"Making something new again?" Zeng Dashu said. "I called you outside, but you didn't respond. The government needs to see you."

"Pack your things and come with me to Liangzhou. I'll take you to collect your reward," said Zuo Datou.

Xiao Wuzi didn't react at first, "We have to go to Liangzhou to get it?"

"Aren't you happy that I asked you to bring the money?" Zuo Datou barely managed to find a stool to sit on in the room full of sawdust. "Hurry up and change into some clean clothes. It's not good to be late."

"Okay! I'll go right away." Xiao Wuzi carefully put down what he was holding and turned around to look for clothes he could wear.

Since I couldn't find it inside, I put on the clothes that were still damp from the clothesline outside.

Zuo Datou hesitated for a moment, then stopped himself, saying, "You're not short of money, so why don't you make yourself a couple of sets of clothes?"

Xiao Wuzi said embarrassedly, "I didn't think of that before." "Okay, let's go."

Xiao Wu was delighted to hear that they were going to Liangzhou City to collect silver.

Having grown up so much, I thought Liangzhou City must be a very lively place.

The two rode together on one horse towards Liangzhou Prefecture. At first, Xiao Wuzi was mostly excited and curious, but later he couldn't take it anymore; his buttocks and back ached.

Seeing the city gate of Liangzhou was like seeing a savior.

We're almost there.

Xiao Wuzi dismounted at the gate of Liangzhou Prefecture, and felt as if his bottom had landed on the horse's back, and his waist and hips were unable to move for a while.

Zuo Datou was someone who cared about children, so he helped him up and asked, "Are you alright?"

Xiao Wuzi, concerned about saving face, forced a nod and said, "Okay."

"Take a few steps slowly, I'll go and settle the horse first."

Zuo Datou tied up his horse, gave him two handfuls of fodder, and seeing that Xiao Wuzi was still struggling with his legs, he went to greet the yamen runners.

Upon hearing that they had come from the Beishan County government office to collect the reward money, the other party said directly, "You've come at an inopportune time. The prefect just went out to receive the imperial decree and is not in the office. You won't be able to see the prefect for a while."

Just as Zuo Datou was about to say that he would come another day, he saw Li Ting coming out of the side door.

"Left Leader".

When Wei Fangyun was around, Li Ting often went to Beishan County, and he knew most of the people around Meng Changqing.

Zuo Datou clasped his hands in a fist salute, "Officer Li."

"What business do you have at the government office?"

Zuo Datou then told him about Xiao Wuzi wanting to collect the money.

“I see. Although the prefect is not here, Prefect Zhou is in the prefecture. It’s the same if you ask Prefect Zhou about this. When the prefect returns, they can just communicate with each other. Why do you have to run around like this? Beishan County is not close to here.”

"That makes sense. It would be best to get things done today. Then I'll have to trouble Officer Li for help."

"Hey, no need to be so polite. I'll go in and announce your arrival. Please wait a moment."