Chapter 175: Old Mother
Xiao Shuyue hummed softly, and then shouted to another official on the side: "I said ......."
Another official immediately stood beside Xiao Shuyue, with low eyebrows and ears, looking extremely respectful, Xiao Shuyue said very politely: "I said...... What's the name of your new city lord, I don't even know what it's called after a while!"
Xiao Shuyue said it very naturally, but this official twitched slightly in his heart, Miss, you really don't hear anything outside the window, this new city lord of Ningyang City has already announced the entire Ningyang City before the city lord took office, how forgetful you must be!
But the official didn't dare to say it, but just flattered in a low voice: "Miss, this city lord's surname is Zhang Mingqi, who was transferred from Hebei and served as the prefect of Hezhou before. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info"
This official is also smart, and he didn't just say his name simply, but also briefly introduced the background of this city lord of his family?
Xiao Shuyue nodded and said: "Not bad, very smart young man, with a future for development, not bad, Mingyue, reward." ”
After listening to Xiao Shuyue's words, Mingyue stepped forward respectfully, took out a string of copper coins from her waist bag and said, "Give it." ”
When the official saw this string of copper coins again, his face was full of smiles and said, "Thank you, Miss, thank you, Miss." ”
It is rumored that this demon woman is cruel, but this is a good service, and there are many benefits, this string of copper coins can be worth one-third of his monthly salary, and the official difference is still a fat difference, this Xiao Shuyue...... Sure enough, he was generous.
Xiao Shuyue looked at the official errand, nodded with satisfaction, and wanted to ask something, but at this time, a hearty laugh came from inside.
"Hahaha, I heard a magpie crying on the beam of this room this morning, it turned out that there was a distinguished guest coming to the door, Miss Xiao, the new city lord of Ningyang City...... Li Qi, be polite!" Xiao Shuyue only saw a young man dressed in white, with slightly raised sword eyebrows, bright eyes and bright teeth, and looked extremely free and easy, saluting him.
Xiao Shuyue bowed loudly and said, "Where is it, the city lord is polite." ”
The eyes of the official who was standing on the side were about to pop out, and it was okay before, after all, the relationship between the city lord Yue and the eldest lady was there, and the two of them were familiar, but the newly appointed city lord and the eldest lady of the Xiao family were completely unfamiliar, I didn't expect this Xiao Shuyue to be so careless when she saluted.
The two officials on the side couldn't help twitching the corners of their mouths.
"I came back yesterday, and I heard that the city lord was looking for me, and I was really curious, so I came here early this morning, thinking that the city lord had something urgent to do if he was looking for me......? City Lord, do you have any urgent matter with me?" When she finished speaking, Xiao Shuyue still stared at Li Qi with an innocent face and asked.
Li Qi looked a little embarrassed, even if this is to be discussed, you have to go first to discuss, you stand at the door and ask questions, who said it.
But in the end, he was used to seeing the wind and waves, and such a small scene could still be controlled, so he smiled awkwardly and said: "Speaking of which, I really want to talk to the eldest lady about something, the eldest lady might as well go into the house to talk about it, and I can talk to the eldest lady in detail." ”
Xiao Shuyue waved her hand: "Continue, continue, absolutely continue, hurry up!"
Saying that, Xiao Shuyue walked inside unceremoniously, this city lord's mansion seemed to follow his back garden, and he was more familiar than Li Qi, the master.
didn't care about Li Qi chasing behind her, Xiao Shuyue just walked forward quickly, and then quickly arrived at the side hall, and then sat directly above her left hand, and the maid on the side was very eye-catching and immediately served melon and fruit snacks and a pot of tea.
Seeing Xiao Shuyue ignore herself like this, Li Qi was still a little dissatisfied in his heart, but he didn't show this dissatisfaction, he just sat on top of Xiao Shuyue with a light smile, looking at Xiao Shuyue with a blank look, eating snacks, while teasing his maid, looking at Mingyue's shy appearance, Li Qi felt that he was completely ignored.
Coughing lightly twice, Xiao Shuyue's face suddenly showed a dissatisfied look, and she looked at Li Qi and asked, "City Lord, are you uncomfortable?"
The city lord just put down his coughing hand a little embarrassed, this is not it, it is not if he doesn't let it go, he is really a little annoyed by this Xiao Shuyue.
But thinking of the news he found out in Ningyang City, he originally thought that by reaching a consensus with Xiao Shuyue, he would let this Xiao Shuyue be more restrained in Ningyang City, but he didn't expect that Xiao Shuyue would directly ignore himself, this Li Qi was also dealing with a lot of officialdom when he was in Hezhou, as long as everyone has the same interests in each other, this cooperation or assistance is understandable.
I heard that the relationship between Xiao Shuyue and this city lord was not bad before, isn't it possible to do it when I come by myself?
But now looking at Xiao Shuyue's empty appearance, my heart is very dissatisfied, this rumor is indeed empty and arrogant, but when I saw this scene, I was so angry that I almost vomited blood.
After a long period of relief, he said to Xiao Shuyue: "Miss Xiao, this Li has just arrived, and I have also heard some things about the eldest lady in Ningyang City, and I went to find the eldest lady before going down, just to let the eldest lady be a little more gentle in this Ningyang City, and the entire Ningyang City must also hope that the eldest lady can control her emotions." ”
Li Qi said very tactfully, so euphemistic that Xiao Shuyue couldn't understand what Li Qi was talking about?
"City Lord Li, if you have something to say, just say it, what's mild, is it for me not to charge protection money?"
Hearing this, City Lord Li was so angry that he almost vomited blood, don't charge protection money? Damn it, you still collect protection money, isn't this a power that only the government has?
No, the government calls it paying taxes, and whatever protection money is collected, it is all led astray by this dead child.
Coughing lightly twice, City Lord Li said slowly: "Miss, this is a protection fee...... It's a little unreasonable, this ordinary people live and work in peace and contentment, you said that this didn't provoke anyone, why did you still charge protection money?"
Who knew that Xiao Shuyue said confidently: "Who told you that they didn't recruit anyone to provoke anyone, you don't go to inquire, within this radius of 100 miles, if you don't pay the protection fee, can this cargo carrier go out of a radius of ten kilometers, does this brothel dare to make money wholeheartedly, don't recognize people, do you think those brothel thugs can make those guys who like to eat, drink, prostitute and gamble dare not owe money?
"This radius of a hundred miles is the world of the old lady, what's wrong with them paying, the old lady I accept the peace of mind, his hand is at ease, you let the old lady not charge protection money? Waiting for the old lady to drink the wind?"
Mingyue looked at Xiao Shuyue like this, and only felt that her face was pale, Miss is here again, every time she performs an arrogant and domineering act in front of others, but is it really appropriate to destroy her image like this?