After much effort, it was finally known that County Magistrate ng had left, and the county governnt’s activities weren’t limited to his subordinates – they even invited rich n and local gentry from the county to a eting.
At that ti, Tang Weiting felt that if indeed the Deputy County Magistrate were to take over, it was necessary for them to hold this eting.
However, the official appointnt had not yet arrived, and no one knew who the next parent official would be. Although the Deputy County Magistrate had shown his ambition and gained their support, they dared not make irresponsible remarks.
As wealthy elites, although they were ignorant of officialdom, it wasn’t their place to comnt on such matters.
Perhaps they could purchase an official position, but higher ranks required capable individuals to provide guidance.
The Tang Family was among the first to know who the next County Magistrate was, having received a letter from the Capital.
Just one day later, the county governnt also received the list of the new officials.
Once the Tang Family knew, and subsequently when the county governnt beca aware, so who were better inford also ca to know.
The Deputy County Magistrate, previously very active, upon realizing he wasn’t appointed as the County Magistrate, felt both disappointed and humiliated, yet he considered himself lucky as, except for the County Magistrate, the positions within the county governnt remained unchanged.
Still dissatisfied, he instructed so staff to stay on duty while giving others ti off.
No matter when the County Magistrate appeared, they pretended to be unaware and did not welco him.
While enjoying the New Year festivities, they wished for it to be so, but unexpectedly, so people arrived at the county governnt in the middle of the night. The Tang Family was inford, as were the Deputy County Magistrate and so officials.
But they were threatened, warned to give County Magistrate Si Maheyu a show of force, since it was a holiday and he wouldn’t call for work without their summons.
County Magistrate Si Maheyu knew that being parachuted into this unfamiliar place, surely so wouldn’t welco him.
When he discovered that even the guards on duty had been given days off these past couple of days.
The county governnt was eerily quiet last night, and this morning was just as silent; yet he wasn’t annoyed, as the Spring Festival was already in progress, and there was no need to call them back.
He planned to rest for a few days, eting those who wished to see him and eventually eting those who didn’t in due ti.
When the Tang Family requested a eting that day, despite being extrely tired and not fully rested, County Magistrate Si Maheyu attended the session hosted at soone else’s invitation.
It was a good opportunity to get to know others, and his elders had already advised him to never fall out with the Tang Family.
County Magistrate Si Maheyu understood that so things in his years of holding office, especially serving the people, often required money.
Good intentions without power were insufficient; if necessary, support from these wealthy elites might be essential.
County Magistrate Si Maheyu didn’t have much ambition; he would have preferred to live in his hotown forever.
However, he also had responsibilities and had to follow orders, sowhat puzzled by his family’s fervent efforts just for him to serve as County Magistrate in this county, solely to foster good relations with the Tang Family.
County Magistrate Si Maheyu was well aware that the Tang Family had businesses all over the country, just as they did on the grasslands.
He didn’t fully understand why it had to be this county, and his elders couldn’t give a clear explanation either, their reasons vague and unclear.
All County Magistrate Si Maheyu’s elder ntioned was that a certain family had begun to take an interest in the new county.
When County Magistrate Si Maheyu heard of this family, he knew they were from the Imperial Family, bearing the Imperial surna, wondering why they would be interested in the new county.
Upon further inquiry, it turned out that interest in the new county was all because of one person.
At first, County Magistrate Si Maheyu thought it was soone from the Tang Family, considering that soone from the Zhao Family had married into it.
He assud that pleasing the Tang Family might be the reason they wanted him to forge a good relationship.
But the elder’s reason was different; it wasn’t clear, and he couldn’t investigate it at the mont.
With this responsibility in mind, County Magistrate Si Maheyu wanted to uncover so information from these wealthy elites, to make sense of the myriad pieces in his head.
Listening to the songs in the Southern dialect and conversing with the wealthy n in their language, there was a difficulty in understanding for both parties; the dialects of the North and the South differed, and even the language of this county wasn’t the sa as that of other counties.
Outsiders relied on guesswork unless they were proficient in multiple dialects and could understand imdiately.
Tang Weiting had studied in Shangjing and had t so students from the North, including a few who had also gone to Shangjing to study; they were able to communicate more easily with County Magistrate Si Maheyu.
The others, who couldn’t understand, had to wait for a translation.
Tang Weiting reluctantly beca the interdiary translator. Aside from dining and chatting, during this first eting with County Magistrate Si Maheyu, everyone was very polite. As they were not part of the officialdom, of course, they didn’t ask about certain matters.
If they wanted to know sothing, they could investigate on their own. The eting was enjoyable for both sides, with the n drinking plenty of wine.
With won at their side, they appeared very jovial.
County Magistrate Si Maheyu also relaxed; there was a woman seated next to him, but he didn’t look at her with lascivious intent.
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