Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Meng Changqing took a step back. "Sister-in-law, are you getting used to being here? Is there anything inconvenient?"

Aside from being overly nervous at the first meeting, Liu Bao'er calmed down after a brief conversation. "It's alright, Madam and Auntie took good care of me. Fei... Brother Fei also looked after me very well." As she said the last sentence, Liu Bao'er's face turned as red as a ripe apple.

"How is your health now, sister-in-law? Did you fully recover from your illness in Fengkan Road?" Meng Changqing asked.

Liu Bao'er nodded, "It's all done, thank you for your concern, young master."

Considering the other party's nervousness, Meng Changqing didn't say much.

Ultimately, time reveals true character. People naturally come to understand each other after spending a lot of time together; saying more won't change anything.

Meng Changqing brought his own breakfast to the study in the front office to eat, but before he finished, Fang He returned.

He rushed into the study excitedly, still carrying the cloth bag on his back, "Sir, a new magistrate has arrived in Yangmen County!"

Meng Changqing finished half of his porridge, put down the bowl, and asked, "When did it arrive?"

“This morning,” Fang He said. “I saw him enter the Liangzhou government office. The prefect himself escorted him to Yangmen County. I followed him from a distance the whole way.”

Judging by the time, it should be time.

Mao Chunfang was killed in April, and it is now early August.

"What kind of person is this new magistrate of Yangmen County?" Meng Changqing asked.

"I was far away, so I couldn't see his face very clearly, but judging from his build, he should be about the same age as Lord Mao from before."

Meng Changqing blamed himself for being confused; how could Fang He know what kind of person the new magistrate was?

"Good, this information is very useful to me." Meng Changqing took two pieces of silver from a small box beside him and gave them to him. "Don't think it's too little."

Fang He accepted the gift with both hands and said with a smile, "Thank you for the reward, sir."

After Fang He left, Meng Changqing picked up her porridge and continued drinking. However, she pondered as she ate. Yangmen County held a rather unique position compared to Beishan County. Whenever she traveled to other parts of Daliang, she would have to pass through Yangmen County. Given this terrain, if she didn't have a good relationship with the magistrate of Yangmen County, she would be in for a lot of trouble.

Meng Changqing decided that she would personally meet with the new magistrate first thing tomorrow morning.

Having made up her mind, Meng Changqing started picking out gifts again. Although she hadn't given away many gifts over the years, it still took up more than half of her savings, since she didn't have much money to begin with.

After much deliberation, unable to bear giving away any of them, he took out the tea set he hadn't given away before.

This stuff is good.

She had intended to give the tea set to Zheng Jie last time, but Zheng Jie didn't appreciate the gift-giving. She hoped that the new magistrate of Yangmen County would also dislike receiving gifts, so that she could get the tea set back.

It has to be said that Meng Changqing's ideas were sometimes too naive.

So when she saw the other person accept the gift box so naturally, she felt a pang of regret, wishing she had just bought a cheaper one.

"Please come in, Magistrate Meng." Jia Wang stroked his beard and led the way. "My staff is not yet complete, and things are in a mess everywhere. I apologize for the inconvenience."

"I arrived too early," Meng Changqing said.

Jia Wang, the newly appointed magistrate of Yangmen County, had a large frame but was not tall. He had round eyes and big ears, and looked somewhat kind.

Meng Changqing's main purpose in coming here was to test Jia Wang's attitude towards her, but how could she say that directly?

After taking their seats, Jia Wang asked Meng Changqing, "May I ask what important matter brings Magistrate Meng here?"

In fact, the fact that Jia Wang didn't directly turn her away shows that, at least outwardly, he didn't have any hostility towards her.

Meng Changqing smiled and said, "Nothing urgent. Our two counties are neighboring, so it's only natural that I should visit you now that you're here." (End of Chapter)