Surviving the famine: I made my fortune by helping others

Ordinary people needed someone to introduce them to see the county magistrate at the county government office, so the old man could only go with them reluctantly.

"Old man, please be happy. You see, I will have an identity badge soon. When the time comes, I will give you a village head badge, and you can walk around the clinic freely."

Ye Chuyi patted the old man's shoulder with a smile. Victory was just around the corner, he was so excited.

The county government office of Shanglin County was renovated magnificently. When Ye Chuyi saw it from afar, he thought it was the official residence of some prince. It was even more magnificent than any ancient royal buildings seen in modern times.

If the government office in a small county town is so extravagant, I wonder what the situation is like in other parts of the country.

"What?"

The gatekeeper raised his sword to block the people, and glanced at the waists of the two men with full disdain.

"Untouchables are not allowed to enter or leave the county government office at will. Stay away."

The old man took a deep breath and forced a smile, "Sir, we are here to apply for an ID card."

After saying that, he winked at Ye Chuyi.

Ye Chuyi raised the corner of his mouth, made a cheering gesture, and continued to stand there motionless.

The old man had no choice but to smile apologetically to the bailiff and pinch Ye Chuyi secretly.

"hiss."

Ye Chuyi couldn't help but let out a soft cry, and when he saw the two people looking at each other, he quickly stopped and put on his standard professional smile again.

This old man is too cruel. Didn’t he tell her not to talk too much? She didn’t even move, so why was he pinching her?

Mr. Zhang exhaled a breath of foul air, and his tone became more respectful. "Don't be offended, sir. My daughter is not very smart. I will go over there and talk to her."

"Hurry up, if you delay our time any longer, we will drag you down and beat you with a stick."

The bailiff waved his hand impatiently.

A pot-bellied man happened to be walking over from behind. He passed by an old man and a young boy, sneered with disdain, then turned around and bowed to the yamen runner in a flattering manner.

"Sir, I'm here to get my ID badge."

"Why are you so proud? Everyone has to apply for an ID card."

Ye Chuyi pouted in dissatisfaction.

The man glared at her and quickly walked into the county government office.

That look clearly said, just wait.

"How did he get in? Why didn't he let us in?" Ye Chu was so angry.

"Because he gave money." The old man glared at her unhappily.

"Didn't I just remind you that even if you are not happy about it, you still have to give some money to the government?"

The old man looked very disappointed.

Ye Chuyi touched her nose guiltily. She really didn’t notice the old man’s reminder.

"Okay, okay, I get it. It's just a matter of taking care of it. Just take care of it."

Ye Chuyi straightened his clothes, walked calmly up to the bailiff, and bowed like the man just now.

"Sir, I'm here to get my ID badge."

The bailiff looked at her sideways, unmoved.

The old man watched from behind and shook his head, regretting once again his impulsive decision.

"Ahem." Ye Chuyi coughed twice awkwardly, pretending to reach his hand into his sleeve unintentionally, but in fact he took out a silver ingot from the space bracelet.

Seeing the heavy silver ingot, the yamen runner's eyes were filled with a smile.

"Miss, you came at a great time. The county government just sent me a message that identity cards will not be issued after today. I will take you there right now."

After saying that, the bailiff walked into the county government office first.

Ye Chuyi winked at the old man proudly and said, "See, the fat guy just now didn't get the same treatment as us."

The two followed the yamen runners, walked around the lobby of the county government office, passed through a long corridor, and finally entered a solemn and restrained courtyard.

When you walk into the yard, you can see many yamen runners in official uniforms of the county government, as well as several ordinary people doing their work.

The runner did not stop. He greeted the runners in the courtyard and continued walking inside until he came to a room with a closed door.

At this moment, the fat man who came in earlier was waiting there respectfully.

"The county magistrate is probably busy right now, so you will be there in a while."

The bailiff said something to comfort him, walked around the fat man, knocked on the door and entered the house.

"You are so old and you are still buying an ID badge. Which village do you want to be the mayor of?"

The fat man looked at the two of them with disdain, and paused noticeably when he saw Ye Chuyi.

The two of them turned their heads away tacitly, not wanting to pay any attention to him.

"You guys don't seem to be rich. You'll have to spend all your money to buy a brand like this. How about I give you a way out?"

Seeing that the two ignored him, the fat man talked to himself.

"As long as this young lady follows me, I will let you, old man, serve as the village chief under me. Maybe you won't even have to pay for it."

Ye Chuyi glanced at him and waved his hand in front of his nose, "Old man, do you smell anything? Why is it so stinky?"

"You are so ungrateful." The fat man's face turned red with anger and he forgot to control the volume for a moment.

"quiet."

The yamen runner next to him glared at him fiercely.

The fat man smiled ingratiatingly, then walked aside resentfully, his eyes full of threats.

Ye Chuyi was speechless.

This man is sick. They are not doing him any harm, but he is just looking for trouble.

"You all come in."

The tightly closed door creaked open and a happy middle-aged man walked out.

Ye Chuyi noticed the village head badge on his waist, which was brand new.

The fat man took the lead and gave a threatening look before entering.

Ye Chuyi curled her lips and followed him in calmly.

The room was very spacious, with a row of bookshelves as the first thing in sight. She walked around the screen on the left and saw the magistrate of Shanglin County.

He was about forty years old, looked plump, and had a smiling face. He was sitting at the table, writing something with his head down. The bailiff who had led them earlier was standing next to him.

The two people seemed to be whispering something.

"Liu Fuzhao from Shanglin County pays his respects to the county magistrate." The fat man knelt on the ground and saluted respectfully.

"I, Zhang Zhonglin, am here to greet the county magistrate." The old man also knelt down.

Ye Chuyi reluctantly followed suit and bowed, "I, the humble servant Ye Chuyi, pay my respects to the county magistrate."

After a while, the county magistrate finally spoke slowly, with no hint of sadness or joy in his tone.

"Get up, are you all here to apply for ID badges?"

"Yes, I will apply for the township head badge."

Liu Fuzhao answered quickly and took out a box from somewhere and presented it to the county magistrate.

The county magistrate flipped through the pages and looked at them, his face expressionless. "Did you bring all the silver?"

No, isn't there silver in that box? Why are you asking?

Ye Chuyi looked carefully again and again and confirmed that there was silver in the box, and it seemed that the amount was not small.

What does this mean? Is there anything else besides money for buying the brand?

Why didn’t the old man say anything?

"I have brought them. Please have a look, Your Excellency the County Magistrate." Liu Fuzhao respectfully held out two more silver bills.

The county magistrate nodded calmly, and the bailiff beside him deftly took out a piece of silk cloth that had been written in advance and placed it on the table.

The county magistrate first wrote and drew something, and then stamped his seal.

The bailiff handed the silk cloth and a small sign to Liu Fuzhao.

The chubby fat man immediately hung the sign around his waist with joy, and then followed the bailiff out.

Ye Chuyi took a deep breath, and without blushing or beating his heart, he took out a silver note of ten thousand taels from his bracelet and handed it over.

"I'm going to apply for the county magistrate's badge and the documents for settling in."