On the third day of the ninth lunar month, on this day, an elderly woman knelt down outside Meng Xingci's mansion with a group of children, begging Meng Xingci to give their family a way to live.

"My lord, the little woman's man died early, leaving only four skinny children, all of whom were supported by the little woman's farming, barely enough to feed and clothe. I beg Lord Meng to stop collecting taxes and grain, the little woman has thanked Lord Meng for saving her life! The little woman began to kowtow.

Several children saw their mothers kowtow and kowtow together, and after a while, the foreheads of the four children turned red.

This was just the beginning, and many people ran out to beg Lord Meng to let them live.

There were hundreds of people outside the county office, all of whom shouted to intercede with Meng Xing.

At this time, a middle-aged man with an extraordinary bearing and a serious expression standing outside, "Forcing the people to this point, this Lord Meng is really a good skill." After a pause, he said, "Go and inquire what the situation is." ”

The entourage around him immediately responded, turned around and walked into the crowd.

After a while, the attendant came back and said in a low voice: "These people are all tenant farmers in Hedong, and the lord's family understands them, and the lord's family bears all the taxes reduced." But the tax grain that was originally paid by Lord Meng said that it was not right, and asked the scholars to pay the tax and grain again. The scholars raised their rents, and it was not easy for the tenant farmers to live, so they came to beg Lord Meng not to increase taxes and grain. ”

The middle-aged man sneered: "As an official of the imperial court, you have changed your order so much. Now that this tax and grain has been accepted, I want to ask her Meng Xingci why she still wants the people to pay taxes and grain. It is said that the Meng family is upright, and it seems that it is nothing more than that. ”

The entourage didn't speak, his own lord and the Meng family had a deep grudge, and he really didn't say much.

The people over there were still arguing, and the middle-aged man looked at him coldly for a while before turning around and leaving.

At this time, Ling Huan lost her temper in the yard, and she was trembling with anger: "Who is crying in front of someone's house?" A bunch of Diao people! Diao Min! Crying and shouting the name of an adult, who is this curse? I asked Jiang Xiaofei to drive them away! ”

Song Nian stopped her and said calmly: "This is the counterattack of the Shi clan, why are you angry?" Just wait for the adults to deal with it. ”

Ling Huan shook off his hand: "What are you stopping me for?" Ah Ye, Ah Ye, go and kill the group of Diao people outside. ”

Meng Ye nodded calmly, turned around and was about to walk out.

Song Nian hurriedly stopped this great killing god, Meng Ye really dared to make a move!

"Don't be impulsive, wait for the adult's orders." Song Nian said hurriedly.

Meng Xingci was also quite helpless, she didn't expect that her official job was so good, how could the people still surround her yamen?

Meng Xingci sent people to invite the people of the Shi clan to come over, but this time they were all in charge, and none of the masters came.

These stewards also came to complain, and the stewards of the Bai family bore the brunt: "My lord, we can't help it." This time, Xu thief robbed a lot of property, the loss was already large, and the adults also asked us to make up the tax grain, and we have no surplus food at home. ”

"Yes, yes, it's a sad day, and we can't help it." The steward of the Wei family also said.

Meng Xingci sneered when he heard this: "This tax payment was originally what you should do, but you didn't pay the full amount, and the official has already gone to the side." Now he still connives, tenant farmers make trouble, is it really good-tempered to be an official? ”

"Yes, yes, what your lord said. But we also have to live, and there is really no way to raise the rent. The steward of the Bai family spread his hands and said with a bitter face: "We are not having a good time, this is really a helpless move." ”

Meng Xingci sneered and reprimanded angrily: "As far as I know, your Bai family's rent has reached fifty percent, and now you have to increase it?" Have you thought about the people? ”

The steward of the Bai family said helplessly: "My lord, the little one is just a steward, and he only obeys the orders of the master. How can you guess the thoughts of this master? ”

His words attracted the echo of the other nobles, who all said that life was not easy, and they were helpless. In and out of the words, he is persuading Meng Xingci that if you want the people to live well, then don't make up taxes and grain.

It was the first time Meng Xingci was so angry, and the scholars were so brazen! In order to evade taxes, everything is done, and the court is not allowed to pursue it, otherwise the rent will be raised, so that the people have no way to live.

Meng Xingci narrowed his eyes, Old Man Bai, they couldn't come up with such a way, this despicable and shameless method was like a person.

It's Zhao Xuan.

The one who can persuade the three major clans to join forces is afraid that he is also him!

A faint smile appeared at the corner of Meng Xingci's mouth, which made the stewards a little confused. Meng Xingci isn't stupid, right?

Meng Xingci looked at everyone and said lightly: "The officials you said have all understood, so let's go back first." ”

"Then ...... this tax grain," the Bai family steward couldn't help but ask.

Meng Xingci looked at him, and the Bai family steward couldn't help but shrink back. Master Meng actually had an aura that made him dare not disobey, he didn't dare to say more, and hurriedly turned around and left.

Seeing this, the other stewards immediately left. When they came, the master had already said that they would follow the Bai family and let the Bai family be the first bird.

As soon as the stewards left, Meng Xingci's face sank.

Song Nian walked in, his brows furrowed: "My lord, this matter can't go on anymore." Although the people who came to make trouble today were found by the scholars, the other people also complained deeply in their hearts, and they were afraid that they would also come to make trouble. ”

After Song Nian finished speaking, he looked at Meng Xingci worriedly.

If things get bigger, it will be detrimental to Meng Xingci's official reputation. Meng Xingci has just joined the company, and his future is very good, and he doesn't want to stain Meng Xingci because of this matter.

Meng Xingci's expression was indifferent, and she had an awe-inspiring aura on her expressionless face.

"I see." Meng Xingci said lightly: "Wait a minute." ”

Song Nian wanted to say something, but Ling Huan hurriedly stopped him and pulled him out.

"What are you stopping me for? I still have something to say to adults. Song Nian asked puzzled.

Ling Huan said: "Don't you see that adults are in a bad mood and don't want to talk more?" Needless to say, someone is going to be unlucky. ”

Song Nian didn't feel good in his heart, "You know adults so well?" ”

The little maid puffed out her chest proudly: "Of course, I grew up with adults. Accompanying adults to study, accompanying adults to eat, except for when she was taking the imperial examination, we have never been separated. It can be said that with a look at the adult, I know what she wants to express! After a pause, she smiled contentedly: "Otherwise, why do adults love me so much?" You're right listening to me. ”

Song Nian didn't speak, just looked at her quietly.

Ling Huan blinked and asked puzzledly, "Why are you looking at me like this?" ”