Hope for luck

Chapter 20
Early in the morning, Zhou Zhengxin came to the county government office, and the other officials who saw him were a little surprised.

On weekdays, the county magistrate who came to Shangya Dianmao very late, unexpectedly came so early?
Yin Weian was also yawning. When he came to the back office, he looked up and saw Zhou Zhengxin, and he was startled.

"My lord, why are you here so early today?" Yin Wei'an asked suspiciously.

"I'm a little uneasy about Du Xiangming's matter. This kid didn't follow the rules. I'm afraid that he will do something bad, so I have to come to the county office earlier, lest I miss something!"

Zhou Zhengxin said with a serious face and a heavy tone.

While speaking, he walked towards his office room, while Yin Weian bowed and followed behind.

When passing by Gao Pan's county magistrate's office, Zhou Zhengxin stopped and took a look. It seemed that Gao Pan hadn't come to the office yet.

Then he looked at the room not far from the next door, Bo Genggengchen's room, but he didn't see anyone, so he frowned and asked:

"Geng Gengchen, when will you come every day?"

Yin Wei'an didn't understand why Zhou Zhengxin asked about Geng Gengchen, but he still bowed and replied:
"Master Geng usually doesn't come here every hour of the day. It's hard to say in Kochi County. It's only been two days. I don't know his habits..."

As soon as the words were finished, Gao Pan was seen coming out of the arched door in the backyard, and walked lightly in front of the two of them.

"Master Zhou, good morning. It's rare that Mr. Zhou came to work in the county office so early. He's really a good official in our county!"

Gao Pan looked at Zhou Zhengxin with a half-smile and said.

He didn't want to get up early either, but Peng Lanshu got up very early, and Gao Pan was woken up by her early in the morning. After thinking about it, he got up.

Many years of experience in the previous life have allowed Gao Pan to form a strong self-control. As long as he wakes up, he will definitely not stay in bed!

Peng Lanshu was also taken aback, and blamed herself for making a noise to Gao Pan, but Gao Pan said very generously that he was the one who woke up, no wonder she.

Although Gao Pan said so, Peng Lanshu knew that she must have woken Gao Pan up, and she blamed herself very much.

I also remembered last night that Peng Ming said that he wanted to be with Gao Pan, but now Gao Pan got up, but Peng Ming was still sleeping soundly, so how could that work?So he wanted to wake Peng Ming up!
However, Gao Pan stopped him again, saying that Peng Ming is growing up and must have enough sleep, and Peng Ming can follow him after noon.

Seeing this, Peng Lanshu was stunned, but Gao Pan ignored her and called a servant girl to bring water to wash her face and mouth.

It was only then that Peng Lanshu realized that she didn't need to do anything, which made her feel like she was dispensable.

Seeing this, Gao Pan called her softly and asked her to prepare breakfast. He would go back to the backyard to eat later, which made Peng Lanshu smile and nodded quickly to prepare.

Seeing her leaving happily, Gao Pan's heart also became better. After getting dressed, he paced out of the backyard and came to the backyard.

But he didn't expect to meet Zhou Zhengxin and Yin Wei'an as soon as he left the door connecting the backyard and Yamen.

Seeing Yin Weian humbly following behind Zhou Zhengxin, Gao Pan instantly understood something better.

Hearing Gao Panming's praise and derogatory words made Zhou Zhengxin a little sullen. After all, Gao Pan looked like he could be his son, yet he talked to him so condescendingly?
In Zhou Zhengxin's mind, not to mention that Gao Pan was just a temporary magistrate who came to take the blame, even if Gao Pan was a magistrate sent by the court seriously, he would look down on him!
He couldn't help raising his airs and said:
"Naturally, the lower officials must be more diligent, otherwise, our Dantang County will be in great trouble!"

There is something in these words, it seems to be saying that without him as the magistrate of Dantang County, I am afraid that it will die, and it is important to maintain your identity!

Seeing this, Gao Pan smiled and said:

"Exactly what I said, with a magistrate like Master Zhou in Dantang County, the court can rest assured... By the way, Madam Zhou, tomorrow is the time to pay the food and salaries. I wonder if the magistrate is ready? Whether we people in Dantang County can live in peace depends on what you, the county magistrate, do!"

When Zhou Zhengxin heard this, he became angry instantly. If he hadn't had to maintain an open face, Zhou Zhengxin would have hit back at this moment.

After taking a deep breath, looking at Gao Pan's smiling face, Zhou Zhengxin woke up in an instant.

He almost fell for Gao Pan's way!
I thought to myself, when did I become so unstable and lose the city?
Gao Pan just provoked himself, so he couldn't help it?

Quickly cleared up his mind, straightened his mind, bowed and said:

"Magistrate, please rest assured that the matter of raising food and salaries is already being handled by the lower officials, and we may be able to get it all together tomorrow..."

Zhou Zhengxin's posture at the moment made Gao Pan raise his eyebrows, waved his hand and said:

"That's very good. In that case, I won't bother Zhou Xiancheng...Master Yin, come with me..."

As he spoke, he waved to Yin Wei'an again. Seeing this, Yin Wei'an looked at Zhou Zhengxin's face, and then followed Gao Pan into the office room in the middle.

Seeing Gao Pan pacing into the office room, Zhou Zhengxin gritted his teeth, then turned around and went to the courtyard on the left, which was his office room.

……

"My lord, regarding the matter of Mr. Du, I thought to myself, is there still room for mediation?"

After entering Gao Pan's office, Yin Weian couldn't help but say.

"Oh? Master Yiyin saw, what else can we mediate in this matter?"

After Gao Pan glanced at Yin Weian, he sat upright on his main seat.

"My lord, although I do not allow the public to release usury according to the law, but today, everyone can release this usury. If Du Sanye is punished for this matter, I am afraid it will not be a big deal for my lord." Good thing!"

Yin Weian seemed to be very conscientious, sharing the pros and cons with Gao Pan.

After Gao Pan listened, he looked at Yin Weian suspiciously and asked:
"So, Master Yin, I ask you, do you give us usury?"

This sudden interrogation made Yin Wei'an unable to react, and subconsciously shook his head:

"How dare I be an official, besides, I don't have any extra money to use for loan sharks..."

Gao Pan heard the flaw in his words, and asked loudly:

"You mean, if you have extra money, you dare to do it, right?"

After Yin Weian finished speaking, he knew that he had said the wrong thing. Hearing Gao Pan's question at this moment, he quickly shook his head again:

"Your Excellency is wronged. How dare you be humble. I have always kept myself clean. Apart from a meager salary, I have no other income. What I said just now is just a passing statement, absolutely no such intention!"

Yin Weian's words gave Gao Pan a clue.

Yesterday Yin Weian was so frightened that his face turned pale. When he saw him, instead of saluting him first, he rushed to Du Xiangjun and bowed to say hello.

In this way, Du Xiangjun's power may not be much worse than Zhou Zhengxin's.

Yin Wei'an persuaded Gao Pan to let Du Xiangming go, and combined with what he subconsciously said at this time, Gao Pan knew that the loan sharks from the people might have become a disaster!

If he really used this reason to deal with Du Xiangming, then he would offend many people!
At that time, without Du Xiangjun doing it himself, other stakeholders will also bring Gao Pan down!

(End of this chapter)