Republic of China: My great warlord, many children, many blessings.

Ren Tingting would occasionally turn around to look at Shen Hao.

After Master Ren and his servants left, Shen Hao looked at Uncle Jiu and said, "Uncle Jiu, take care. If you need anything, come to me. I will definitely help you if I can."

Of course, sometimes I also need Uncle Nine's help.

Qiu Sheng hurriedly said, "Magistrate, don't worry, my master will definitely do it."

Wen Cai, standing to the side, also smiled and said, "Your Excellency, my master is a Taoist priest from Maoshan, and he's extremely powerful."

Uncle Nine glared at his two apprentices, thinking they were really disappointing.

He clasped his hands in a fist salute to Shen Hao and said, "Your Excellency, please feel free to give your orders."

"From now on, don't call me Magistrate anymore. Just call me Shen Hao. This is the Republic of China now; we don't need to be so formal."

This humble attitude will make Uncle Nine very gratified.

I think that such a person is a good official.

No wonder he has such a righteous spirit.

"Then let's call him Shen Hao?" Uncle Nine asked tentatively.

“Don’t be shy, I’m also on my way to Goose City to take up my post. Oh, by the way, Uncle Jiu, you should still be careful. I think there’s something wrong with this corpse,” Shen Hao reminded him.

"Thank you for reminding me, I'll remember," Uncle Nine said casually.

As a Taoist priest, my job is to deal with zombies and ghosts, so what's there to be afraid of?

Suddenly, Shen Hao saw a grave next to him. The photo on the tombstone was very beautiful and alluring; it was Dong Xiaoyu, the female ghost who had an affair with Qiu Sheng.

Shen Hao, who was about to leave, suddenly stopped, wondering if he could take the female ghost as a concubine.

What rewards will there be?

I'm actually looking forward to it.

If there's no reward, then let Uncle Nine kill her.

Anyway, Uncle Nine is a ghost hunter.

Thinking about this, Shen Hao felt that this was a good idea.

Then, he put on a compassionate and sympathetic air.

He said to his subordinates, "This desolate grave is covered with weeds. Compared to previous years, no one sweeps the grave or pays respects during the Qingming Festival."

You guys go and clean it up.

"Yes, sir"

Shen Hao lit three incense sticks, pretending to light them, and then said, "Such a young and beautiful girl, it's such a pity that she passed away so young."

Just as Shen Hao finished offering incense, a clear, cold female voice reached his ears.

"Thank you"

Holy crap! There really is a female ghost.

Although he was mentally prepared, Shen Hao was still so frightened by the other party's genuine gratitude that he broke out in a cold sweat and his hair stood on end.

I felt a little panicked.

Humans are still afraid of the unknown.

Then, he calmed down and thought, "Since I'm already planning to sleep with the devil, what's there to be afraid of?"

With this in mind, Shen Hao calmed down.

54. The County Magistrate's Duties

However, this kind of female ghost requires her to come to you.

So, Shen Hao rode his horse straight to Goose City.

Riding a horse for dozens of miles is hardly a pleasure.

My thighs are chafed and sore.

We finally arrived in Goose City.

As soon as I dismounted, I saw gongs and drums resounding and firecrackers exploding at the city gate.

Lion dance.

Several dancers were playing Japanese taiko drums, their faces covered in white powder, like putty, making them look much like Japanese geishas.

Many people lined the streets to welcome them, holding up two banners.

'Warmly welcome Governor Shen to take office in Goose City'

Welcome back, Governor Shen!

Clearly, news of Shen Hao's appointment has already spread.

Before Shen Hao even entered the city, people from the two major families of Goose City arrived.

The heads of the Tan and Zhang families came in person.

Huang Silang, the fourth son of the Huang family, the largest family in Goose City, did not come.

"Welcome, Your Excellency the County Magistrate!" the crowd said in unison.

"Greetings, Magistrate. I am Tan Jiang."

"Greetings, Magistrate. I am Zhang Yishun."

The residents of the Tan and Zhang families bowed respectfully.

Shen Hao nodded and said, "Thank you all for your trouble. You've worked hard."

“I don’t deserve it”

Shen Hao didn't say anything about Huang Silang's absence and prepared to ride into the city.

Just as Shen Hao was about to enter the city, a loud shout interrupted everyone.

"Master Huang has arrived!"

Immediately, a man wearing a hat came running over.

Several sedan chair bearers followed behind, carrying the baby.

The crowd, who had been banging drums and gongs, bowed to welcome them.

Even Master Tan and Master Zhang were standing to the side.

Even without seeing the person, their aura alone is extraordinary.

Shen Hao understood that this was the other party's way of intimidating him.

He wasn't angry; he just stared blankly.

He thought to himself: This bastard is really arrogant.

When the girl stopped, two people stood on either side of her and hurriedly opened the yellow curtain.

One looked like Jin Yanxi, and the other had a full beard and a rugged appearance.

Shen Hao instantly recognized the two men as Hu Wan, Huang Silang's butler.

Another possibility is that he was Wu Zhichong, a martial arts graduate, who was Huang Silang's henchman and militia instructor.

According to the plot, Hu Wan is a loyal lackey of Huang Silang, and is beyond redemption.

Looking at Hu Wan, who resembled Jin Yanxi so much, Shen Hao suspected that this guy was Jin Quan's illegitimate son.

After all, Jin Quan has several illegitimate children.

The other one was the martial arts graduate, a sycophantic and opportunistic scoundrel.

They're really ruthless, treating the jelly vendor like a football, clearly a bully taking advantage of his master's power.

Hu Wan and Liu Zi played good cop and bad cop, with Hu Wan constantly praising Liu Zi as a hero, making Liu Zi lose face and be forced to commit suicide. After achieving their goal, Hu Wan was the first to run away.

At the Feast at Hongmen, he collaborated with Hu Wan to kill the man selling cold noodles.

Upon seeing Huang Silang's double captured, they immediately switched sides, loudly proclaiming to the crowd that Huang Silang had been arrested, fueling the fire and creating a false impression of authenticity.

After Huang Silang's double was killed, he carried the double's head and was the first to break through the iron gate. He also killed his old friend who had also surrendered but ran even faster than him. He was ruthless and cunning.

After the power transition was completed, Zhang Mazi was still not satisfied with Huang Silang's suicide and said that he had nine ways to kill him. How vicious he was!

Shen Hao finds this kind of despicable person the most disgusting.

Hu Wan and Wu Juren both scratched their crotches, making the same gesture.

Then, all that could be seen inside was a white hat; there was no one there.

Hu Wan said, "Master Huang is extremely busy and has specially ordered me, Hu Wan, the head steward of the Huang family."

Martial Arts Prodigy: Wu Zhichong, Instructor of the Huang Family Troupe

"Politeness, politeness, welcome, Magistrate!" the two said in unison.

The two men, with arrogant expressions, stood on the sedan chair and merely bowed and clasped their hands in greeting to Shen Hao, showing no respect whatsoever.