Facing Chen Ping’s clear and clean eyes, Magistrate Wang pondered for a long time.
Since the situation is like this, why can't you let go?
Magistrate Wang is not a pedantic person, but rather a more enlightened one among the officials.
After a while, a faint smile appeared on his face, and he nodded towards Chen Ping, already having a temporary solution in mind.
He smiled and said: "Since you are interested in this matter, then it is up to you to receive Mr. Huang Liu."
Before Chen Ping could evade, County Magistrate Wang had already put his private seal on the case and issued an order, "Tou Zhao, please immediately take my post and invite Mr. Huang Liu from Fuding Tower to come to the county."
Ya Yixu!"
There was neither a direct arrest nor a summons. Instead, he used the county magistrate's invitation to invite Mr. Huang Liu, but he himself temporarily avoided seeing him. This was County Magistrate Wang's compromise.
After understanding what Magistrate Wang meant, Chen Ping was still a little helpless:
You feel comfortable, but it is a bit too much to ask me, a seven-year-old child, to entertain guests.
Then he looked back and looked at Mr. Ye asking for help, but he didn't expect that Mr. Ye was also gently nodding.
"It's appropriate for you to go see him."
"No matter how old you are, you are my close disciple, Ye Wenchang, and a serious scholar."
"My disciple, if you receive a merchant on behalf of the county magistrate, it will not cause any rumors."
After listening to Mr. Ye's analysis, Chen Ping finally came to his senses.
Indeed, neither I nor Mr. Ye discriminate against businessmen, but this can only be a personal opinion and cannot influence the opinions of most people. When you are in an officialdom, you must pay attention to the fear of people's words.
If people of the same status as County Magistrate Wang and Mr. Ye, suddenly faced a businessman named Huang Liuye, a courteous corporal came.
I guess there will be rumors going around.
Since we are in this era, it is better to respect the mainstream concepts of this era.
If the trees are beautiful in the forest, the wind will destroy them.
Those who are too independent will eventually be ostracized by society.
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Fuding Tower.
Huang Liuye wiped the sweat from his forehead again. The back of his shirt was already mostly soaked, and the cloth in his hand was getting wet.
From time to time, he looks out the door, ready to wait for an opportunity.
If something unexpected happens, you must not hesitate for a moment and escape as soon as possible.
He knew that what he had done was worthy of the government's attention.
Looking back on my recklessness in the past two days, it was like a slap in the face of Magistrate Wang, and it was a slap in the face.
If it weren't for his righteous indignation and concern that his own interests were about to be damaged, Huang County Cheng would also be the guarantor, saying that no matter what happened, there would be a way to help him save his life and move his family property.
Mr. Huang Liu would never dare to commit such a provocation!
But even with the escape route guaranteed by Huang Xian Cheng, he still felt a mixture of fear and fear.
No wonder Huang Liuye is timid. In fact, as a wealthy businessman who has worked hard to build such a huge business, he is already a very capable and courageous person.
However, he knew better that even if he had great courage and extraordinary hands and eyes, it would not be enough to rely on him to confront the government.
The people will not fight with the officials!
This sentence is the advice condensed from countless blood and tears throughout the ages. How could Mr. Huang Liu not know it?
Just when Huang Liuye was frightened, Zhao Jin suddenly appeared in front of the Fuding Tower with a few official servants.
With a creak, the brilliant red-painted wooden door was pushed open from the middle.
Huang Liuye's legs went weak, and a dull popping sound came from the back room.
"Proprietor, what's wrong with you?"
"Call the doctor quickly!"
Zhao Jin held the county magistrate's invitation in her hand and just walked into Fuding Tower when she heard the exclamations of several waiters.
When I got closer, I saw Huang Liuye with his eyes closed and his body pressed against the wall, slowly sliding to the ground.
Zhao Jin weighed the invitation in his hand and looked at Mr. Huang Liu who seemed to be dying, feeling a little sorry.
This is because you are not blessed enough. A great happy event is coming to your door, but unexpectedly, you are knocked unconscious by this happy event.
At this thought, Zhao Jin could only shake his head and said to a waiter: "Since your boss is ill, Zhao shouldn't bother him anymore."
"When your boss recovers from his illness, please tell him that Magistrate Wang has sent him an invitation."
After saying that, Zhao Jin was about to turn around and leave when a faint voice suddenly sounded from the ground.
"Huh...huh...don't go...don't go!"
"You should make it clear first who gave the invitation to whom!"
Fortunately, Zhao Jin has a sharp ear and eyesight, so he can hear the voice clearly.
Looking back, Huang Liuye, who had fallen to the ground, had stood up tremblingly with the help of his assistant.
He looked eagerly at Zhao Jin, as if he was trying to trick me.
Mr. Huang Liu didn't believe it at all that the dignified county magistrate would send an invitation to him.
Even if Huang Xian Cheng, a close associate with him, takes away a lot of money from him every year, he still has never issued an invitation or greeting.
Generally speaking, if something happens, you just send a secret letter or send a close servant to convey the message, and that's it.
Huang Liuye never felt anything was wrong, and everyone thought it was normal. This is how it should be given the different social atmosphere among scholars and merchants.
Zhao Jin has read countless people, so he naturally knows what Huang Liuye is thinking.
Without any nonsense, he handed over the invitation with both hands.
He smiled and said: "If Mr. Huang Liu doesn't believe it, or doesn't want to go, just throw away this invitation."
"Oh, I forgot to tell you that the invitation is also stamped with County Magistrate Wang's private seal."
Huang Liuye's face trembled fiercely, hesitating whether to reach out to pick it up, as if this was a hot potato.
But his hands didn't obey his orders and lifted up automatically.
When I received it in my hand, it was indeed the weight and quality of an official invitation. When I opened the invitation and took a look, the small red seal was particularly dazzling, as if it was coated with a layer of golden light.
It was this layer of golden light that instantly cured all Huang Liuye's illnesses, dispelled all his anxiety, and made him radiant again.
As the head of the capital, Zhao Jin could not and would never dare to impersonate Magistrate Wang’s private seal.
In other words, this invitation was indeed given to me by County Magistrate Wang!
Although we still don’t know what County Magistrate Wang has planned, Huang Liuye is no longer as panicked as before.
Magistrate Wang is a civil servant who came from the imperial examination system. He is the most abiding by the rules and pays attention to maintaining face.
After all, this is closely related to his reputation and prestige.
This kind of person, since he took the initiative to send the invitation, would definitely not cheat, let alone engage in any kind of courtesy first and then attack.
Otherwise, his face as a scholar and the reputation he has accumulated over the years will be damaged, and the gain will not be worth the loss.
After understanding all these twists and turns, Mr. Huang Liu quickly regained his composure. He first straightened his clothes, shook his wide sleeves, and respectfully passed the post with both hands.
After finding a sandalwood box and putting it away properly, he asked with a smile: "I'm sorry to trouble Zhao Dutou and a few other officials. Please have a bowl of tea in my Fuding Building. How about we go to the county government office again?"
Huang Liuye recovered his condition and his mind started to work immediately.
He still didn't understand why County Magistrate Wang would post a message inviting him to come over at this time.
It stands to reason that as the cousin of Huang County Cheng, the relationship between him and County Magistrate Wang can be regarded as a smooth one at best, and he is lucky if he does not have any grudges against each other.
If Magistrate Wang noticed what he had done in the past two days, he should have gone to the door to get it, and he shouldn't have posted a message asking for permission.
Huang Liuye couldn't figure it out for a moment, so he naturally turned his attention to Zhao Jin. He wanted to take advantage of the reception to explore his tone and understand the reason, so that he could be prepared before meeting Magistrate Wang.
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Zhao Jin is not an inexperienced boy, and he has a good understanding of Huang Liuye.
At that moment, he did not give Mr. Huang Liu a chance to delay, and asked directly: "Master Huang Liu, please give me a pleasant word."