Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Chapter 796 Changes
Money gives you confidence; that's certainly true.

Once the money was deposited into the treasury, Meng Changqing began asking his subordinates how the tasks he had previously assigned were progressing.

The first question was about happy Dong.

happy Dong's situation is easy to resolve. Meng Changqing had given her clear instructions beforehand to replace the farmland within the racecourse.

Whether it's done well or not, Meng Changqing can tell by taking a look himself.

But Meng Changqing went to see happy Dong first.

It just so happened that happy Dong was still at the county government office that day. Meng Changqing passed by the room where she and Luo Yun were working and heard them talking about money.

Luo Yun asked happy Dong, "How much money do you think the government will send?"

"I don't know," happy Dong guessed. "It should be quite a lot. If it's not much money, why would it take so many people to deliver it? They could just carry it over in their arms, right?"

Luo Yun nodded in strong agreement, "Maybe a hundred taels."

happy Dong looked up in surprise, "If we really had that many, we could do so many things!"

Meng Changqing, listening from outside, sighed inwardly. These two, following him, had never seen much of the world; they thought a hundred taels was a lot.

In some places, when officials hear that a hundred taels of silver is given, they will think that the higher-ups are stingy and petty. Once the money reaches the local area, it will be skimmed off by the higher-ups and then by the lower-ups. After several layers of skimming, it won't even be enough to fill a tooth gap when it's actually used.

Meng Changqing pushed open the door and entered. The two men turned to look at him simultaneously. "Sir," Luo Yun asked immediately, "How much money did the government give us?"

"Eight hundred taels." Since Meng Changqing wasn't planning to put the money in his own pocket, there was no reason for him to keep it a secret.

Upon hearing that it was eight hundred taels, the two women's eyes lit up. "So much!" It was more than they had guessed.

"Sir, what brings you here at this hour?" Luo Yun joked. "Are you here to give us some money?"

"Want me to give you a flick on the forehead?" Meng Changqing replied with a smile.

Luo Yun's smile turned awkward. "Then let's not." Meng Changqing noticed a map of farmland and irrigation in the county spread out on Zheng Xidong's table and finally asked the purpose of his visit, "Has the land been exchanged?"

"It's been changed. It was changed on the day you instructed," happy Dong replied.

“Come with me to the racecourse.” Meng Changqing turned his head. “Come on, tidy up the things on the table. I’ll be waiting for you in the stables.”

"Okay." Zheng happy rolled up the picture on the table, stuffed it into the cabinet, and went out to catch up with Meng Changqing. As she left, she reminded Luo Yun, "Don't lock the door when you go out."

"I remember."

Meng Changqing walked, while Zheng Xidong ran. Before they even reached the stable, Xidong caught up with them.

Xi Dong eagerly volunteered to lead and saddle the horse.

When people receive special treatment, most people with normal brains can sense it.

happy Dong is a normal person, and she can feel that Meng Changqing is taking special care of her.

Unlike others, when adults ask her to do something, they often explain in great detail why she should do it and what the possible outcomes are.

She knew she wasn't capable enough, and she also knew that Meng Changqing valued her highly. She often thought that perhaps this was what the books meant by being recognized and appreciated.

She had no way to repay him, so she could only rush to do these small things.

Once on horseback, happy Dong remembered that it was the adults who ordered them to learn horseback riding.

On the rooftop, the Imperial Guards, seeing Meng Changqing make a move, naturally sent men to follow.

If in the first two years, the Imperial Guards followed Meng Changqing with some degree of surveillance, then after two years it became purely about following him, and by this year, they were even sending people to assist Meng Changqing.

The group rode quickly to the designated racecourse.