HCB Chapter 333 A Familiar Route to the Government Office, the Entire Road is Lined with [Fairyland] Pin
Chapter 333 A Familiar Route to the Government Office, the Entire Road is Lined with [Fairyland] Pin
It was just past seven in the morning, and Bai Mengran wondered to herself whether the county magistrate or the county assistant magistrate was already on duty at the yamen.
As it turned out, Bai Mengran had worried unnecessarily.
When she arrived, Magistrate Kong had already left the morning office. It turned out that the yamen usually started its work session at dawn.
Once seven o'clock had passed, the morning court session had ended, and Magistrate Kong had already returned to the inner hall to immerse himself in the complex affairs of state.
Bai Mengran arrived at the yamen gate and happened to run into Yuan Fang and Lü Wei, who were on duty that day.
When they saw that the person who came was Miss Bai, their faces instantly lit up with bright smiles.
The once imposing appearance of the gatekeeper vanished without a trace in an instant.
Instead, they were greeted with the same enthusiasm and attentiveness one would show to distinguished guests, transforming themselves into two warm and hospitable waiters...
"Miss Bai, what brings you here today?" Lu Wei asked with a smile and curiosity.
Now, almost everyone in the yamen, from the yamen runners to the constables, has become a loyal fan and regular visitor of [Fairyland].
Since the yamen (government office) and [Fairyland] are only two streets apart, so close that it seems like they are separated by only "Paozhang Road", [Fairyland] has become the yamen's "exclusive canteen".
Every day, the yamen runners' most anticipated event was to go to "Fairyland" to enjoy delicious food during their lunch shift!
Moreover, new stores open and new dishes are introduced every day at [Wonderland]. Even if everyone tries different things every day, they still haven't had a chance to try them all...
There's not enough to try them all!
The Yongle County government office originally had a kitchen and even hired a cook who was over fifty years old to be in charge of cooking.
However, the cook's skills were really not good. The food she made was bland and tasteless, which made the yamen runners on duty lose their appetite. No one wanted to eat in the kitchen.
Later, after some discussion, everyone felt that there was no need to keep this kitchen, which was practically useless, so they simply abolished it.
As for meal allowances, they were distributed to clerks, runners, and constables in the form of public food allowances. Each person would receive approximately six to ten taels of public food allowance each year.
If spread out over a day, it would amount to nearly twenty or thirty coins.
This amount of money is enough for the constables to enjoy a comfortable and sumptuous lunch in [Fairyland].
Because they live nearby, the constables now gather together in their spare time to chat, and without exception, the topic revolves around which restaurant in the "Fairyland" has the most delicious food, enthusiastically recommending various delicacies to each other.
Of course, these young yamen runners were always keen on gossip and chatting, and their topics inevitably drifted to the fairy master of [Fairyland].
Whenever this happened, the constables and clerks who had been in contact with Bai Mengran would perk up, excitedly recounting their interactions with her, drawing envious glances from the other constables.
Today, when they saw Miss Bai come to visit again, Yuan Fang and Lü Wei were as excited as little fans meeting their idol. Unable to contain their excitement, they greeted her warmly, one after the other.
"What a coincidence, I've run into two yamen runners again!"
I've come to pay my respects to Magistrate Kong. There are some matters concerning cooperation, and I'd like to discuss them in person with either the Magistrate or the Assistant Magistrate. I wonder if they are in the yamen at the moment?
Bai Mengran replied with a smile. She naturally remembered the two men; they were the ones who introduced her to the government office when she first came here.
She vaguely remembered that one of them seemed to be named "Yuanfang"...
"Ah, both of you are here. You should be working in the inner hall right now. Please take Miss Bai there!" Lü Wei quickly replied.
Last time, Lü Wei pushed this job onto Yuan Fang, and when he later learned that this girl was actually the mastermind behind [Fairyland], he regretted it to the core.
So today, taking advantage of Yuan Fang's tendency to stutter when nervous, he quickly took on the task himself and happily led the way for Bai Mengran.
Along the way, he could clearly feel the envious glances from the other constables, and Lü Wei couldn't help but straighten his neck even more, his enthusiasm growing even higher.
In fact, Bai Mengran was already very familiar with the route inside the county government office; she had just been there the day before yesterday.
However, out of courtesy, it would be safer to have someone lead her there, so as not to be impolite.
Upon arriving at the inner hall, Lü Wei had no choice but to hand over Bai Mengran to the yamen runners on duty there, as required by regulations.
He repeated what Bai Mengran had just told him to her, and then reluctantly returned to his post.
Then, the smile on Lü Wei's face shifted to the face of the gatekeeper.
The yamen runner had never served Bai Mengran before and didn't realize what was happening at first.
After listening to Lü Wei's retelling, when he learned that the person in front of him was actually the owner of [Fairyland], he couldn't contain his curiosity and excitement and couldn't help but steal a glance.
Wow, I saw a fairy today! What great luck!
As a loyal follower of the Fairy Realm, the young constable was instantly filled with enthusiasm, as if his whole body was brimming with energy. He respectfully asked Bai Mengran to wait a moment, while he rushed in like a gust of wind to report.
As soon as the constable went in and reported, he saw that the officials all smiled after learning the identity of the visitor. The smiles... even looked a little sweet.
Who would have thought that these usually stern-faced adults could be smiling so brightly?
That's because this young lady in white is their lucky star!
After reaching an agreement with Miss Bai the day before yesterday, Magistrate Kong made a decisive decision and immediately ordered his subordinates to handle two matters separately.
Firstly, a thorough search will be conducted throughout the county for all eligible children in difficult circumstances. Once identified, they will be properly settled and await the completion of the welfare home for their arrival.
Secondly, the most suitable locations for placing shared single and double horses were carefully selected throughout the county.
Both of these are truly beneficial acts for the people, and since such good deeds originated from the same generous sponsor, she naturally receives even greater favor and is highly regarded by the public.
Moreover, knowing that time was tight and the task was heavy, almost all the yamen runners and constables were out all day yesterday, working non-stop to get both things done properly as quickly as possible.
This morning, Magistrate Kong was still worriedly pondering how to properly settle the children who had been found during the initial search yesterday.
After all, he had been so careless as to forget to ask about the exact time it would take to build the welfare home.
Who would have thought that in just one day, the constables would bring back about fifty homeless children and orphans with no relatives or friends.
However, a more detailed search will require some time to conduct door-to-door visits.
The "Iron Triangle" trio, who were discussing such matters in the inner hall at that moment, were also completely taken aback.
Early in the morning, a benefactor who could solve their dilemma arrived at their door, and naturally, they were all overjoyed and extremely happy.
"Quickly, invite them in!!!"
Three urgent shouts rang out almost simultaneously, their eagerness and excitement palpable.