Mr. Xiang teases her husband every day

Chapter 65 Death

The sound of "click" the lid of the teacup was closed, startled the silent officials below and broke out in sweat.Stealing a glance upwards, I saw the old god of Xiang Zhifu put down his teacup, reached out to pick up two papers as if casually, opened them, raised his eyebrows, and said with a half-smile: "Come on, big guy, take a look at these two papers. Tell me what you think."

The entourage took over and passed down the report, and Fan Tongzhi was the first to check it.As soon as Kai Kai read the beginning, he couldn't help cursing an idiot in his heart.

These two reports were handed over by the Weaving and Dyeing Bureau and Ambassador Chang Fengcang respectively. These two idiots don’t know what to do on weekdays. Copy them as you please. At least you can copy them accurately. This idiot actually copied the rules set by Gaozu Shi!How lame is this!

Fan Tongzhi passed the letter to Sun Jun with a speechless expression on his face. Sun Jun still had a gloomy expression on his face. The magistrate, seeing magistrate Xiang sitting in the upper seat in an unfathomable manner, was immediately excited, and quickly took the letter and opened it. After reading the content, he was like Fan Tongzhi, with a very delicate expression.Passing on the letter again without saying a word, he was sure in his heart that the ambassadors of the Weaving and Dyeing Bureau and Chang Fengcang would have to be replaced.

After everyone had read it, the two reports were passed on to the Weaving and Dyeing Bureau and Ambassador Chang Fengcang. These two positions were obtained by donating money from their families. It is small, but it is in charge of the people's livelihood, so the oil and water are naturally rich.At this time, seeing the expressions of his colleagues who couldn't explain it all, he couldn't help feeling flustered.The two of them took the letter and looked at it carefully, but they didn't see any problem. They raised their heads blankly, seeing that everyone still looked the same, they came from aristocratic families, and the two of them, who had always reserved their family status, were a little impatient, and just about to explode, The official who was on good terms coughed suddenly, put his fist to his lips, and said quickly in a low voice: "The year is wrong."

The two were startled in horror, and after a closer look, they had copied the wrong version, and they broke out in a cold sweat.

"It seems that the two of you are finally awake."

Above, Xiang Yuan spoke.

The two ambassadors hurriedly stood up, bowed their hands and admitted their mistakes.Although the two looked terrified, they didn't take it seriously in their hearts.They are from a local family in Tongping Mansion. Although they are only side branches, they bear the name of the family. If the magistrate wants to deal with them, he probably has to think carefully. At most, he will just give some warnings and fine some salaries. For the two of them, there was nothing to fear at all.

Naturally, Xiang Yuan did not miss the disapproval in their eyes.With a sneer, he picked up a pen and scribbled down two appointments on the spread paper, crossing out the positions of the two ambassadors of the Weaving and Dyeing Bureau and Chang Fengcang without hesitation, and temporarily replaced them by deputy envoys.After finishing writing, the attendants read it out, and then affixed the prefect's private seal, and the matter was settled.

The two of them were stunned, never expecting that the magistrate Xiang was not up to the mark, and he didn't say anything about it. He caught a mistake and got the two of them off.Pity the money they donated before, who do you ask to make up for it now? !

The two quit, blushing and wanting to argue, Xiang Yuan just waved his hand, and a yamen servant stepped forward to pull the two out.

"So that Prefect Xiang knows that one of us is from Tongping He's family and the other is from Tongping Feng's family. Prefect Xiang is new here, so don't just rely on a moment of enthusiasm, holding chicken feathers as arrows, and finally can secure the position of Prefect. But it's not known yet."

"Lorry, let's drag it on. Send each of these two records of dereliction of duty. I want to see who has the face to mention it to me!"

After resolutely dealing with the two of them again, Xiang Yuan flipped through the papers in his hand one by one, spending a full cup of tea.After everyone was trembling with fear, they finally spoke.

"The rest of those who have also been copied, I will not pursue it for the time being because you are still loyal to your duties, but you still have to bear the punishment you deserve, and it is not in vain that you have received the imperial salary for so many years. It has broken the expectations of the people for many years. Fan Tongzhi”

Fan Tongzhi hurriedly stood up and responded, "The next official is here."

"The subordinate officials on this list will be handed over to Fan Tongzhi. Within one month, the official will see the rearranged ownership of powers and the plan for the year, and within ten days, he will submit a report on how to increase income. Bo Fu, a charter for strengthening the government and enriching the people. Regardless of whether it is well written or not, what I want is a suggestion that is sincerely considered for the Tongping Prefecture. I hope you understand this. We are both bureaucrats in the Tongping Prefecture. I hope everyone can work together to manage Tongping Mansion well!"

The people below agreed in unison.

Fan Tongzhi accepted the list, and secretly complained in his heart, this is not an easy job, if it is not done well, it will offend the dead every minute.

"Sun Tongpan, I won't comment on your report here. However, given that Sun Tongpan is busy on weekdays, I'm afraid there are many things that I have to take care of. Today, I will make the decision and add another person to take care of the food and pay. Sun Tongpan is in charge of water conservancy and flood control."

Fan Tongzhi drank his tea with his head down, unable to hide his gloating.

The river area of ​​Tongpingfu is not wide, so water conservancy is naturally not prosperous.If you are in charge of water conservancy and flood control, if you want to do it well, you have to do it yourself. The wind and the sun, the degree of hard work is naturally not to mention.If you don't want to do well, then you're just being left behind, without any real authority.

Sun Jun's power was divided and he was sent to the bench, so he was naturally very unhappy.His face was flushed, he rolled up his sleeves and wanted to have a good argument with Xiang Yuan.Unfortunately, after Xiang Yuan announced the changes, he got up and went back to the inner house, ignoring Sun Jun at all.In Xiang Yuan's consciousness, he is the magistrate, if he makes any changes, the people below will follow up, why is there so much haggling and reluctance.If you do well, there are benefits, you can get promoted, but if you don't do well, you still want to be a vegetarian, there is no way.

After a series of fights and fights, all the officials in the Yamen calmed down.No one had the time to sympathize with those who were kicked out, and they were all secretly glad that they were not named by Xiang Zhifu.Otherwise, if we talk about it, none of the subordinate officials here is clean. If Xiang Zhifu is determined to punish, let alone a small official, he is a high-ranking official. Isn't the official push a living example!

For any change in the yamen, those outside who are interested in inquiring will naturally know about it immediately.Especially the Weaving and Dyeing Bureau and Ambassador Chang Fengcang who were kicked out, one by one, ran to the master's house to complain. Insolent, without any mention of his dereliction of duty.

Unfortunately, this He family is under the management of He Congshan, and the side branch relies on an aunt of He Congshan. He naturally knows what happened to He Congshan's wife Mrs. He in the past three or four months, and he is more and more aware of this The new magistrate's kindness to the He family.So the side branch not only didn't ask for help, but was reprimanded by He Congshan's aunt and kicked out of the house, and warned not to make trouble outside in the name of the He family.

On the other side of the Feng family, after listening to the side branch's complaints, the eldest son of the Feng family was very resentful, and together with Feng's father, who was also dissatisfied, sat in front of Feng's grandfather to discuss what to do.

The grandfather of the Feng family had two deep law lines on his face, his face was stern, his eyes were cold, he picked up a chess piece unhurriedly, and listened to the younger generation's complaints.

Mr. Feng sat in front of his grandfather and didn't dare to do anything wrong, but after all he was young and vigorous, so he couldn't help but make up his mind and said: "That Xiang Yuan came from a poor family, and he only came to Tongping Mansion for more than a year. What’s the basis? Let’s agitate those under the yamen, if they go on strike for a few days, I’m afraid that the magistrate will panic and beg them to go back to work.”

Before Father Feng could speak, Grandfather Feng scolded: "Stupid!"

Mr. Feng quickly lowered his head, but Nuonuo didn't dare to speak.

"Contempt the court's will and refuse to cooperate. This is the most stupid way! As long as the subordinates dare to sabotage their work, Xiang Yuan will have every reason to dismiss them all! At that time, no one will be able to tell the fault. Do you think that leaving these people The magistrate's yamen can't move anymore? Fuck! How many of those who failed the imperial examination or won the exam and have no hope of going further are waiting for the vacancy to be filled? I'm afraid the magistrate is eager for the disobedient people in the yamen The subordinates hurried to their deaths so that he could replace his cronies immediately."

"Father, why don't we do anything? Let Zhifu Xiang bully you?"

Grandpa Feng put down a black chess piece with a slap, cut off the dragon of the white chess piece, and said with a sinister smile, "What's the rush! Don't be afraid of being late for a good meal. If you plan longer, we may kill three birds with one stone!"

Mr. Feng glanced at Father Feng. Both father and son were at a loss, but they didn't dare to ask any more questions.

Xiang Yuan went down from the yamen and went to the inner house.On the way, it suddenly occurred to me that it had been a long time since I had cooked food for my daughter-in-law with my own hands, so I turned to the kitchen and planned to make a dessert for my daughter-in-law as a surprise.I didn't want to hear the two mothers who were on the stove talking quietly when they arrived at the kitchen before opening the door. What they said was the rumors about Zhao Shen that were crazily circulated in the upper echelons of Tongping Mansion during this time.

Xiang Yuan stepped back, turned and left with a gloomy expression.Behind them came the vague scolding of Qi Zhangshao who came to Tongping Mansion with them.

"Mothers, stop talking nonsense. Those rumors are false at first glance. What kind of character is our Zhengjun? We have been working for so long and don't know? Mothers try to talk too fast, but were kicked out by the steward, don't blame me for not reminding .”

Xiang Yuan held back his anger and went back to the inner room, Zhao Shen was playing with Xiang Dazhuang on the edge of the kang.

The little guy is now more than three months old. He has learned to turn over, raise his head, and roll around on the bed at every turn. He often accidentally turns himself over, but he can't turn back. His arm screamed and struggled, like a little turtle whose shell had been turned over.

Seeing his appearance, Zhao Shen was overjoyed, so he didn't help, he was still teasing him, which made Xiang Dazhuang scream more and more, his struggling little face was flushed and his head was covered with sweat, Zhao Shen just smiled She stepped forward to hug him up, took a soft handkerchief to wipe his sweat, and kissed his cheeks, kissing one end and the other, as if she didn't love enough.

Xiang Dazhuang also forgot his father's unreliability, leaned in Zhao Shen's arms, with his finger in his mouth, rolling his eyes.Suddenly seeing Xiang Yuan's direction, Xu Shi felt his father's breath, spit out his fingers, and screamed, kicking his two little fat legs.

Zhao Shen turned his head and saw Xiang Yuan standing at the door, he couldn't help showing a smile on his face, and said, "Are you back? The water has been filled, hurry up and wash up and prepare dinner."

The anger that was pent up in Xiang Yuan's heart when he first entered the door suddenly dissipated a lot after seeing the scene just now.Looking at his daughter-in-law's complexion, there was no gloomy look in his eyes, so Xiang Yuan knew that even though his daughter-in-law already knew about those unreliable rumors outside, he was completely fearless and didn't take those rumors to heart at all.Xiang Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, since his daughter-in-law didn't care, there was really no need to bother her.

However, he should vent his anger, he still has to vent it.The daughter-in-law is wronged, he is responsible for it!

He has seen a lot of people like Zhao Xinlan.If your own life is not going well, you can't look down on others, especially those you have never looked down on.She may not really have any thoughts about herself, but the unwillingness and resentment in her heart prompted her to continue to do things that violated reason. If her own life is not happy, she will make everyone unhappy.To put it bluntly, it is selfish.

After making up his mind, Xiang Yuan put Zhao Xinlan aside.Such a person is not worth paying any more attention to.

However, what Xiang Yuan didn't expect was that before he planned to make a move, a steward in sackcloth and a white belt suddenly appeared from the other side of the Sun Mansion, holding a post in his hand to say that his mistress had passed away, and asked them to go to pay homage to her on a certain day. comfort.

After the steward of the Sun family left, Xiang Yuan and Zhao Shen looked at each other in blank dismay.

Zhao Xinlan, dead? !