57 The County Magistrate Came the House
Jian Qingqing heard the commotion and looked outside. She happened to see her grandfather bringing Ming Zhiyan in. She handed the spatula to her aunt who was helping her. She quickly went out to welcome him. “My Lord, why are you here?”
Ming Zhiyan’s lips twitched slightly and revealed a smile. “I heard that your new house is having a banquet. I took the liberty of coming here to ask for a bowl of wine to drink.”
“Sure, sure. Please take a seat first. The dishes will be ready soon.”
Jian Qingqing was going to make him a pot of tea. The villagers were not used to this stuff, so she only bought some to keep as a precaution.
Ming Zhiyan stopped her. “Miss Jian, you don’t have to be so polite. Please don’t mind me.”
Jian Qingqing still went into the kitchen and made him a pot of tea. She did not know how much of a shock their conversation had left the villagers.
“My, My Lord?” Old Man Jian asked with his mouth agape.
Ming Zhiyan had yet to introduce him, he nodded slightly and said, “I am the new County Magistrate of Shifeng County, Ming Zhiyan.”
Old Man Jian stared blankly at his mouth, which opened and closed. After a long while, he looked up at the sky and let out a long cry, “Oh my God!”
He was so excited that he was incoherent. “It’s an official! An official!”
The Village Chief was also in disbelief. “You, you are really the County Magistrate?”
Ming Zhi Yan nodded. “It’s true.”
Instantly, the eyes of the entire village were focused on him. Their eyes were as bright as gold. An old lady’s eyes were filled with tears. “It’s really the County Magistrate! My Lord, thank you for allowing us to open up the land for farming. Otherwise, we don’t know how much suffering we will have to endure in the future!”
When she said this, the villagers all nodded emotionally. “Thank you, County Magistrate!”
Ming Zhiyan was not used to such an occasion. In the past, in the Capital, those people wanted nothing more than to eat his flesh and drink his blood. This was the first time someone had thanked him, and he was so embarrassed that he was unable to accept it.
When Jian Qingqing came out, she saw a handsome young man surrounded by the aunts and uncles, his face slightly red.
She felt that he was inexplicably cute and could not help but laugh out loud. After admiring him for a while, she decided to go over and save him.
“Grandfather, Lord Ming, the tea is ready. Go and sit down.”
Jian Qingqing pulled him out of the encirclement and brought him into the house. She made a cup of tea and said, “The house hasn’t been fully built yet. It’s a little chaotic. Please forgive me.”
Ming Zhiyan shook his head slightly. He could see that Jian Qingqing was uncomfortable and said, “It’s nothing. Miss Jian, if you have something to do, go ahead and do it. I’ll do as I please.”
Jian Qingqing did not really want to stay here to accompany him. The main reason was that she still had a lot of work to do, so she nodded and said, “Okay. Then Grandfather, Father, you guys accompany Lord Ming and chat.”
“Ah, okay.”
Old Man Jian and Jian Dalang were at a loss. This was the first time they had seen such a big official. It was as if they were dreaming.
Although they had saved his life before, they still did not dare to talk to him. They sat at the side and looked at him dryly.
Ming Zhiyan took a sip of tea and took the initiative to find a topic to talk about. “I am here to thank you for saving my life. I was in a hurry earlier and could not thank you in person. It’s my fault.”
Being thanked by the County Magistrate in person, Old Man Jian and Jian Dalang were so excited that their faces were red. They quickly waved their hands. “You’re welcome. This is what we should do.”
“If you all need any help in the future, you can come to me. I will definitely do my best to help.”
“Yes, yes, yes. Thank you, My Lord.”
Ming Zhiyan did not have the habit of putting on airs. He said, “Old Man and Jian Dalang, you can just call me Zhiyan in private.”
Old Man Jian repeatedly waved his hands and said. “I can’t do that. I don’t dare to call you by your name.”
“It’s okay. I’m the junior here. You’re the elder. It’s only right for an elder to call me by my name.”
Old Man Jian felt that Ming Zhiyan was a kind, polite, and humble official. He replied excitedly, “Hey, okay, okay, okay!”