Lao Zhu and his son came early to pay their respects, but they forgot one thing.

The county magistrate, who has always gone to office early in the morning, must still be sleeping soundly now.

With mottled walls and old wooden doors, this is the place the Master of Fengyang County has found for himself?

Looking at the overgrown weeds in front of the door, it seems out of place with the orderly Fengyang County.

"Fourth, are we on the right track?"

"Dad, it must be right! I also asked my friends in the orphanage, and they all said that Mr. Yue lives here."

When Zhu Di mentioned his future teacher, he grinned: "I also heard that Mr. Yue is the poorest person in Fengyang. This is obviously nonsense! It is Mr. Yue's handiwork that Fengyang has become so rich!"

Lao Zhu nodded and said, as the saying goes, if a person does not serve himself, he will be destroyed by heaven and earth.

When a new dynasty is established, the primary goal of some officials is not to waste everything and make things better for the people.

Instead, he is trying to find ways to get money out of his own pocket. It is very rare to be able to do what Yue Lin does and not engage in corruption.

"Let's go knock on the door and ask for help!"

"Dad, no!"

As a son of man, Zhu Di stood in front of Lao Zhu for the first time.

"All great talents have tempers, let alone someone like Mr. Yue?"

"Dad, you always like to tell me the story of the Three Kingdoms. Liu Bei visited the thatched cottage three times before he was assisted by Zhuge Wuhou."

"If a child wants to become a disciple, he must naturally show his sincerity."

Zhu Di bowed and said: "Liu Bei can wait for Zhuge Wuhou to take a nap, but why can't my child wait for Mr. Yue?"

"If dad doesn't want to wait, he can leave first and the child can become a disciple on his own."

Grow up!

Lao Zhu was not angry, but his eyes were filled with relief.

The fact that the fourth child was able to say these words proved that his teachings yesterday were not in vain.

Treat villains and give benefits.

Treat a gentleman and give him fame.

But for a person like Yue Lin, it is obvious that money cannot move his heart, and fame and wealth cannot change his ambition.

Only by showing sincerity can I make it work for me.

"We'll just wait with you!"

After that, Lao Zhu found a shady place and sat down, like an ordinary old farmer, without any pretense.

Zhu Di stood proudly at the door of Yue Lin's house.

He hoped that when Mr. Yue opened the door, he would be the first person he saw.

Just an hour passed, and Zhu Di's mouth was dry. Before Yue Lin opened the door, he waited until the Yamen police officer arrived.

"Master County! When will you pay back the six cents you owe me?"

"That's right! You don't want the money given to you by wealthy merchants, and you just ask your brothers to borrow it!"

"Sir, how about we just take a token amount? Looking at the compound where you live, you are worse than ordinary people!"

"You let the people of Fengyang live and work in peace and contentment, but you live in a shabby courtyard!"

If a county magistrate does well, he is a parent official; if he does poorly, he is a local emperor.

The county magistrate Yue Lin is so poor that he borrows money from his subordinates?

"Why are you making such a fuss! It's so early in the morning that it makes people uncomfortable!"

The door opened, and Yue Lin was seen carrying a vegetable basket filled with various vegetables.

"Here, I'll give you the eggplant with a mortgage of six cents!"

"Your twenty coins were mortgaged with chili peppers!"

"Smile! You earned the thirty cents, and I'll pay you back with tomatoes!"

The government officials were all overjoyed. It was their honor to eat vegetables grown by the county magistrate himself.

It is a blessing for the people of Fengyang to have such a magistrate!

Zhu Di was stunned. The gentleman he wanted to worship turned out to be a big debtor!

The government officials took the dishes sent by the county magistrate and left with satisfaction. Since the government office had just opened, they must go back and show off to their mothers-in-law.

"gentlemen!"

"Hey, why are you here? I owe you money too?"

Yue Lin's sleepy eyes looked at Zhu Di, who had beads of sweat on his forehead, and he rolled up his sleeves to wipe away his sweat.

"It's hot outside, come in and talk."

Before he finished speaking, he saw Lao Zhu enjoying the shade and followed his son step by step.

"Nouveau riche, oh no, the financial backer is here too? Please come quickly."

Only when Lao Zhu entered the door did he see clearly the environment where Yue Lin lived.

A row of land is planted with various types of vegetables. There are no small bridges and flowing water houses of literati, and there are no potted plants for decoration.

A large tank holds clean water, which can be used for daily irrigation.

All in all, Yue Lin's residence is too down-to-earth, not like a county magistrate, but like ordinary people.

"May I ask Xiongtai and his son, what is the purpose of coming here?"

Yue Lin yawned, obviously not sleeping enough.

"Sir, have you forgotten that I said that I would like you to be my teacher?"

Zhu Di quickly bowed, but Yue Lin waved his hand to stop him.

"We have only met once before, so how can we be casually apprentices?"

"Besides, as a teacher, my own life is difficult, so I don't have time to teach you."

Yue Lin laughed: "You have also seen that I still owe money to the county government brothers!"

When Lao Zhu heard this, he said displeasedly: "Isn't the salary from the imperial court not enough for you? Why don't you live in the county government?"

Yue Lin poured a cup of tea for the two of them and said with a smile: "Try it! Although the salary from the imperial court is not much, it is enough to support Yue."

"As a parent official in Fengyang, how can Yue sit idly by when he sees old people and children who have no one to take care of them and don't have enough to eat? The food and vegetables in the welfare home are now Yue's annual salary."

"The Yamen is the facade of the imperial court, representing the majesty of the emperor, so how can we live in it as we please? It doesn't matter if I live in a shabby place, but I want the Yamen to light up the lintel and tell the people that the Yamen can make decisions for them."

Good official! Honest official!

Zhu Yuanzhang was deeply moved. No wonder those businessmen in Fengyang took the initiative to donate to the welfare home!

The county magistrate has set an example and set an example. How can others sit back and do nothing?

Just like him, an emperor, he sets an example on weekdays, reviewing memorials and forgetting to eat and sleep, just to make the world peaceful and have fewer people suffering!

For a moment, Zhu Yuanzhang actually felt that Yue Lin was his confidant to a certain extent!

The only difference is that Emperor Hongwu went to bed late and got up early, while magistrate Yue County worked nine to five and never worked overtime.

"Well said! Officials of the Ming Dynasty should carry the local people on their shoulders!"

Lao Zhu drank the tea in the cup in one gulp, feeling it was sweet and refreshing, leaving a sweet aftertaste.

“Great tea!”

"Wait a minute, you two. We are guests. Yue is going to order a bowl of noodles."

After a while, the fragrant tomato and egg noodles were served to the table.

The tomatoes are translucent in color, the eggs are golden, and the green onions are green, forming a beautiful scene in the bowl.

A drop of sesame oil added to the flavor and made people salivate. Lao Zhu picked up the chopsticks and started eating the noodles without saying a word.

Zhu Di originally wanted to be reserved, but when he got up early to pay his respects, his stomach was already growling with hunger.

The tomatoes are fragrant and delicious, the noodles are smooth and flavourful, the soup is thick and authentic, natural and simple, and unparalleled in deliciousness.

Lao Zhu kept sighing with emotion, ate everything and even drank all the noodle soup.

Lao Zhu might as well make more concessions. If he eats a lot for a small person, he will still be as good as his father.

Yue Lin smiled slightly and waited for the father and son to leave voluntarily. After all, they had drank the tea and eaten the rice. Was it time to get out?

But he saw Lao Zhu smile slyly, "My Lord County Magistrate, as long as you let my fourth son stay by your side and obey your teachings, I will give you ten taels of silver every month, how about it?"

Ten taels of silver!

That’s enough for a family of five to live on for half a year!

The elderly and children in the welfare home can get more clothing and food!

"make a deal!"
Chapter completed!