Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

The next day, early morning.

Inside Chu Youyi's boudoir, Fang Zhengyi stared speechlessly at the half-eaten pickled radish on the bedside table. The radish butt even had teeth marks on it. How could she eat something so salty?

He couldn't help but worry early in the morning, fearing that the donkey drug might have after-effects, so he came to check on Chu Youyi's condition.

Unexpectedly, upon entering the room, Chu Youyi was nowhere to be seen.

Fang Zheng stood there for a while, unable to figure it out, and turned to leave.

Just as he returned to his room, carrying a large bag of silver, preparing to go out, an unfamiliar figure blocked his way.

"Stop! Where did you come from, kid? How come I've never seen you before?"

Fang Zheng took a closer look. Wasn't this Steward Dong?

Dong Fu was also scrutinizing Fang Zhengyi warily.

Because the white clothes from yesterday were soiled with vomit, he was now wearing a servant's uniform.

Fang Zhengyi calmly said, "I am Fang Tangjing. May I ask who you are?"

Dong Fu stared at Fang Zhengyi: "Fang Tangjing? I heard about you yesterday, you are serving as the Second Miss's study boy. But I personally oversee all the servants in the house, how come I've never seen you before?"

"Or... did you sneak in while I was away!"

At this point, Dong Fu's tone had become stern.

After losing two sets of servant uniforms, he immediately asked around when he returned to the Chu family yesterday. He really did discover two strangers!

Most likely, those two beggars sold the clothes, and then someone with ulterior motives bought them and sneaked into the Chu family... Or are these two people the two beggars themselves?

However, their accents are completely different.

Thinking of those two bastards, Dong Fu's teeth itched with hatred!

Seeing his ferocious expression, Fang Zhengyi smiled slightly and tossed the silver into Steward Dong's arms!

A bag of two hundred taels of silver. Dong Fu staggered and almost didn't catch it, looking at Fang Zhengyi in surprise: "What are you doing?"

Fang Zhengyi put his hands behind his back, smiling: "Two hundred taels of silver, it's for you."

"? ? ?" Dong Fu quickly opened the package and saw that it really contained two hundred taels, and couldn't help but breathe faster: "What do you mean by this?"

"Steward Dong, I did sneak in,"

Fang Zhengyi raised his head and slowly said, "This young master was strolling on the street when he met a man named Guo Tianyang selling clothes."

"As soon as I saw that it was a Chu family servant's uniform, I bought it. To be honest, I have long been in love with the Eldest Miss, but alas, she has no feelings for me, so I had no choice but to resort to this strategy to get close to her. Lai Fu, who came with me, is my servant."

Hearing Guo Tianyang's name, Dong Fu's face showed a gnashing expression.

That son of a bitch dares to set up a stall. If I catch him, I'll tear him apart!

"Consider these two hundred taels as a gift to you. If the Eldest Miss asks, please help me keep it a secret, Steward Dong. After it's done, there will be another three hundred taels."

Dong Fu hugged the heavy silver, and upon hearing that there were still three hundred taels, he was already tempted.

Seeing his extraordinary bearing, Dong Fu still asked cautiously, "What is your identity? This is a major matter, I must tell the master!"

"My identity? ... No, I can't say, and you don't need to ask! My father is an official. If he knew I was working as a servant here, he would skin me alive!"

Fang Zhengyi looked worried.

An official? No wonder he offers hundreds of taels.

However, the Chu family also has contact with the government. It's really rare for a son from a high-ranking official's family to come and be a servant... like a playboy.

Which master's son in the city is a playboy?

Dong Fu looked Fang Zhengyi up and down, and asked hesitantly, "Could you be Vice Magistrate Sun..."

"I'm not!" Fang Zhengyi shouted, and quickly went up to cover Dong Fu's mouth, vigilantly saying, "Remember, my surname is Fang! If you insist on going back to report, then return the silver to me, and I'll leave immediately!"

After saying that, Fang Zhengyi reached out to grab the package in Dong Fu's arms.

Would he let the silver that had already arrived fly away? Dong Fu quickly grabbed the package tightly, and hurriedly said, "Vice Magistrate Sun... No, Young Master Fang, I'll keep it a secret for you! I'll keep it a secret!"

Fang Zhengyi's expression softened slightly, and he let go of his hand: "Consider yourself wise! Don't shout randomly in the future, remember my surname is Fang!"

"Understood, understood... But Young Master Fang, when are you leaving?"

"You don't need to worry, I won't stay here for a few days."

"That three hundred taels..."

"I'll give it to you in a few days."

Dong Fu excitedly made a bow: "Young master's deep affection is admirable, then I'll help young master this once!"

"En!" Fang Zhengyi nodded with peace of mind, then shouted: "Lai Fu! Lai Fu! Get over here!"

Lai Gou'er was in the courtyard. Hearing someone calling him, he ran over in a fluster.

First he saw Fang Zhengyi, and then he saw Dong Fu at a glance.

He panicked even more, walking tremblingly to Fang Zhengyi's side, glancing at Dong Fu guiltily.

Fang Zhengyi smiled and said, "He is my servant Lai Fu, Lai Fu! This is Steward Dong, why don't you greet him?"

"Steward... Steward Dong, hello!" Lai Gou'er said, confused.

Dong Fu nodded: "Alright, since you've all met, then I won't disturb the young master any further. You can find me if you need any help."

"Alright, you go busy yourself."

Fang Zhengyi watched Dong Fu leave, and Lai Gou'er immediately said excitedly: "Brother, what's the situation?"

"Don't ask too much about the situation. I'll ask you, is there a Beggar Gang in the city? I need some manpower to work for me."

Lai Gou'er thought for a while and said, "Yes, there's a Beggar Gang in the West District. The leader is called Liang something, but I feel like they're not very useful. This group of people just gathers together to beg for food and lives together in a broken temple at night. Brother, if you want to find them, I can take you there."

"Alright, you go busy yourself. Come out with me tonight!"

......

Having properly resolved the hidden danger, Fang Zhengyi re-secured the silver, bought a new set of clothes, and prepared to go to United Brothels to form the Red Flower Society.

After all, there was still a large sum of money to be earned later, and it wouldn't hurt to have more preparation since he spent money like water.

With the incident at Qunyu Courtyard the day before, it was much easier to negotiate with the subsequent brothels.

After all, the name of the legendary patron, Wine Demon God Li Bai, had spread throughout Yuding City overnight.

Everyone was saying that this unknown Li Bai's poetry skills were comparable to the master Fang Zhengyi!

Countless brothels wanted to invite Wine Demon Li Bai to compose poems and write inscriptions.

Fang Zhengyi was speechless. Every time he wrote a poem, he was forced into it. He didn't intend to plagiarize, but to tell the truth, he ended up with such a result!

Damn it, that's messed up! If Ancestor Li knew, he would probably be so angry that he would jump out of his grave and take him away!

He plagiarized Li Bai's poems and incidentally ruined Li Bai's reputation... and finally used Li Bai as a stepping stone!

.....

A day passed, Fang Zhengyi selected a brothel and gave Yu Niang a list to contact, and agreed on a restaurant.

Until dusk, Fang Zhengyi led more than twenty people and began to head towards the Beggar Gang headquarters in a mighty manner...