Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Shu Erhua did not agree with this statement.

Lend a hand? Does she lend a hand to someone else, or does someone else lend a hand to her? It can only be the former.

Shu Erhua had been married before, so she knew all too well what it was like to have to be subservient to others.

Meng Changqing noticed the change in Shu Erhua's expression and knew that she was disgusted by his words, so he said to Zuo Datou, "Just say it directly, why are you telling people how to live their lives?"

Zuo Datou continued, "There's a guy in the county government named Xiao Wuzi. He's from Andong Village and lives alone. He's two years younger than you, but he's very capable. Even though you don't raise silkworms or reel silk, you should have heard that someone in our county modified a silk reeling machine, right? It was Xiao Wuzi who modified it, and both the county government and the prefectural government gave him a reward."

To be honest, this man worked under me, and I know he's a reliable and honest person.

If you and he get together, you'll have someone to keep you company in the future.

Shu Erhua looked at Meng Changqing, naturally considering whether Meng Changqing had any ulterior motives involved.

“I’ve never met the person you’re talking about,” Shu Erhua said. “But you said he works in the county government and is well-regarded there. He’s also two years younger than me. He probably wouldn’t think much of someone like me.”

"Oh, how could anyone look down on you?" Zuo Datou hurriedly said, "You've been in Beishan County for many years now, everyone knows what kind of person you are. You're a good person! No one would look down on you."

Zuo Datou didn't know that was Shu Erhua's excuse for refusing the matter, and he solemnly told Shu Erhua that she was very good.

Whether it's good or bad, Shu Erhua knows for herself.

"How about this, I'll call Xiao Wuzi over, and you two can meet?" Zuo Datou said. "Our county doesn't have those kinds of rules. Many men and women meet before getting married. If you meet and it doesn't work out, that's another story. What do you say?"

Zuo Datou was convinced that Shu Erhua was a good person. If she could marry Xiao Wuzi, Xiao Wuzi would have someone to take care of him in the future, and Shu Erhua would have someone to support her. It was a win-win situation, so what was wrong with it? This was just Zuo Datou's personal opinion.

Having come this far, Shu Erhua couldn't really refuse, since he had already said that they would meet once, and whether it would work out was another matter.

Shu Erhua believed that the other party could not possibly be interested in her.

Since he is useful and works for the government, he must be a very decisive person. How could he possibly look down on someone like her who deals with rice cakes and flour all day long?
Seeing that Shu Erhua had agreed, Zuo Datou immediately said, "Let's not pick another day, let's do it today. I'll go and call him over now, you wait! His home is in Andong Village, we'll be there in a bit."

After Zuo Datou finished speaking, he headed towards Andong Village.

Only Shu Erhua and Meng Changqing remained in the shop. Shu Erhua finally had a chance to ask, "Sir, is it also your wish for me to marry that Xiao Wuzi?"

Meng Changqing immediately denied it, "No. It depends on your own wishes. If you think it's suitable, then get married; if not, then refuse. For me, whether you get married or not is not important; the key is that you pay taxes according to the law."

Shu Erhua breathed a slight sigh of relief and then said to Meng Changqing, "I have never shortchanged you."

“I know you’re an honest person.”

Meng Changqing ate two more millet cakes before Zuo Datou and Xiao Wuzi hurriedly arrived.

Xiao Wuzi was dragged in by Zuo Datou, and he was completely disheveled when he entered the room. Zuo Datou didn't have time to say anything to him in the rush.

So when Xiao Wuzi entered the shop, he was completely bewildered. Seeing Meng Changqing there, he thought the magistrate wanted to see him. "Sir, did you want to see me?" (End of Chapter)