Chapter 105: Didn’t even need to think about it!
After bidding farewell to Magistrate Bai and Zhuo Fei, Gu Qingheng didn’t delay any longer and immediately headed home.
However, he had originally hoped to ‘unexpectedly’ encounter some bandits on the road, but who knew… nothing happened on the way back.
It was as if the bandits had received news in advance and were all hiding, not daring to come out. Gu Qingheng inwardly lamented the missed opportunity to add to his little treasury.
What a great chance that was!
Upon returning home, Gu Qingheng immediately found Gu Mengyao and presented the letter written by Magistrate Bai.
After that, Gu Qingheng didn’t leave but stood aside with a curious expression.
“Sister, what did Magistrate Bai write in the letter? When he handed it to me, he had a worried look on his face, which made me very curious!”
Gu Qingheng was very curious about the letter’s contents, so after seeing Gu Mengyao finish reading, he immediately asked.
At this moment, Gu Mengyao had a somewhat embarrassed expression and directly handed the letter to Gu Qingheng, letting him read it himself.
The letter contained nothing else but a plea for help from Magistrate Bai.
Ever since Gu Mengyao finished teaching the bailiffs at the county office, although she had corrected their laziness and bad habits, new problems had arisen.
These bailiffs had become too diligent.
They couldn’t practice martial arts every day, and now that Lian Town had calmed down, they all wanted to gain experience in the army, which had Magistrate Bai so worried and anxious that he didn’t know what to do.
If they all left, he would be the only magistrate left to hold things together.
Regarding this, Gu Mengyao was also helpless.
However, it was better for these bailiffs to spend a few years in the army.
It could also help to temper some of their aggression, lest they continue to stay in Lian Town and go astray, which would not be good.
But, having no bailiffs in the county office was also a problem!
“Pfft… Sister, I thought it was something else! So it’s because of those bailiffs! No wonder Magistrate Bai had such a worried expression on his face when I saw him.”
“Stop laughing, quickly help me think of a solution. I feel a little embarrassed for teaching the bailiffs in the county office like this!”
“What’s there to be embarrassed about? If it weren’t for your help, who knows what Lian Town would have become! Magistrate Bai should thank you. As for the current problem, let him solve it himself!”
“I feel bad about it…”
Finally seeing the content of the letter, Gu Qingheng couldn’t help but laugh out loud after reading it.
However, Gu Mengyao then spoke to Gu Qingheng, wanting her brother to help her think of a solution.
Although it might not be able to solve Magistrate Bai’s problem, it would be good to alleviate it somewhat.
Originally, Gu Qingheng didn’t want to get involved in this matter, but seeing Gu Mengyao’s worried expression, he finally nodded, indicating that he would think of something.
Magistrate Bai’s reason for seeking help was that the bailiffs in the county office were going to join the army, and he was short of manpower.
It was too late to recruit now, and he didn’t know if anyone would be willing to apply.
If they waited for the imperial court to assign them, it might take too long, and no bailiffs would appear.
Therefore, as long as the vacancies for bailiffs were filled, all problems would be solved!
“Sister, I have a way, but I don’t know if you’re willing.”
“???”
“You can open a small class at the county office specifically to teach bailiffs martial arts…”
“Isn’t that the same as now? If the next batch of bailiffs also leaves, Magistrate Bai will truly cry.”
“It’s different! Sister, you don’t have to teach that much. Teach a little each week, and that can drag on for quite some time. Even if the next batch leaves, there will still be the batch after that!”
Upon hearing Gu Qingheng’s proposed solution, Gu Mengyao pondered for a moment and found it to be quite good.
Now, the most important thing was to fill the vacancies for bailiffs.
“Okay, I’ll go find Magistrate Bai now and tell him, so he can be at ease sooner.”
“Don’t! It’s almost mealtime. If you go now and my brother-in-law finds out, he’ll definitely cause trouble for Magistrate Bai.”
“…Indeed.”
After deciding to implement Gu Qingheng’s proposed method, Gu Mengyao immediately wanted to go to town to find Magistrate Bai, but Gu Qingheng quickly stopped her.
When Gu Qingheng said those words, Gu Mengyao couldn’t help but smile and nod helplessly, forgetting about her difficult little husband.
If Gu Yu heard about this, he would surely think that Magistrate Bai was making things difficult for Gu Mengyao.
Therefore, given his personality, while he wouldn’t harm Magistrate Bai, he would definitely make him suffer a significant loss.
“Moreover, Sister, you don’t have to worry. After you become the martial arts instructor at the county office, there will definitely be a large number of people wanting to enroll.”
“You’re exaggerating. More people in town know my brother-in-law than know me!”
“Sister! You are underestimating your own influence. As the first woman to become an official in Linfeng Kingdom, you are much more famous than my brother-in-law! And with the obvious changes in those bailiffs, there will definitely be a never-ending stream of people who want to learn from you.”
Hearing Gu Mengyao’s disbelief in her influence, Gu Qingheng spoke with a hint of disappointment. After giving examples, Gu Mengyao felt that there was some truth to it.
In that case, there was indeed no need to rush.
The lack of bailiffs in Lian Town was not a good thing for the town and its civilians.
Although Lian Town had almost returned to its original state, it was not impossible for some people to still cause trouble.
For example, on the road leading to Lian Town, there were quite a few bandits who had not disappeared with the weakening of the earthquake’s impact. Instead, some people, seeing the opportunity to make money through robbery, had immediately joined them.
With this in mind, Gu Mengyao decided to go to town in the afternoon and, before the bailiffs left, lead them to deal with the bandits.
It could be considered eliminating harm for the people.
“Sister, I have something I want to tell you!”
“What is it?”
As Gu Mengyao was contemplating her afternoon arrangements, Gu Qingheng suddenly spoke.
This brought Gu Mengyao back from her thoughts, and she looked at the serious Gu Qingheng, wondering what he had to say.
Besides Magistrate Bai’s problem, what else had Gu Qingheng encountered in town?
“I want to take the imperial examination next year.”
“This… alright. We’ll go with you then and cheer you on.”
“Sister, you agreed just like that?”
After Gu Qingheng expressed his desire to take the imperial examination, Gu Mengyao, who had initially thought he would take a long time to consider, agreed immediately without any hesitation.
This, in turn, made Gu Qingheng somewhat puzzled. He wondered why his sister had agreed so quickly!
Didn’t even need to think about it!
