mesbooks Chapter 154 County Government
Chapter 154 County Government
The carriage swayed forward. Shen Li sat inside with a frown on her face, full of worry. She stared blankly at the street scenes passing by outside the curtain.
However, Shen Qi's painful expression and his disappearing back after he rushed out of the door involuntarily emerged in his mind.
She tried to calm herself down, but her chaotic thoughts were running wild like a wild horse and she couldn't make sense of them.
She didn't know where Shen Qi was at the moment, whether he was safe, or why he suddenly lost control.
Time passed slowly in this agonizing waiting and thinking, and before we knew it, the carriage had arrived at the gate of Qingshan County Government Office.
Li Tiezhu had been waiting at the door for a long time. When he saw Shen Li's carriage approaching, he hurried forward, saluted respectfully, and said loudly: "My Lord, our county magistrate said that as long as you come, there is no need to inform us, we can take you in directly!"
In his heart, although Shen Li was only an eight-year-old child, the extraordinary abilities she demonstrated had already impressed him deeply, making him respect her from the bottom of his heart.
Shen Li nodded slightly, then, under Li Tiezhu's guidance, walked towards the county government office. Shen Yu, holding a large wooden box tightly, followed cautiously behind, his eyes scanning the surroundings vigilantly, always paying attention to the surrounding movements, fearing that any accidents would disturb Shen Li.
Li Tiezhu led Shen Li and Shen Yu, walking steadily through the solemn and dignified lobby of the county government office, and then stepped into the back hall of the government office.
At this time, Bai Jin was sitting upright in the study, brows furrowed, concentrating on sorting out the summary information of land taxes collected from various villages.
Those dense data and complicated accounts were like puzzles waiting for him to solve.
Just as he was immersed in these trivial matters, he looked up inadvertently and saw Shen Li's figure.
In an instant, a gentle smile spread across his originally serious and tense face, like a spring breeze blowing across the lake. He quickly stood up and said to Shen Li enthusiastically, "Li girl, please sit down! Is the rain seal ready today? So soon?"
Shen Li took light steps and slowly walked to the chair and sat down. Looking at Bai Jin's anxious look, she couldn't help but feel a little amused and said helplessly: "Master Bai, you are too impatient. How much can I print in a day?
I was planning to print a batch and send it to you, and it just so happens that you arranged it this way, so we can save ourselves from the shortage of manpower!"
Shen Yu exerted a little force with his arms and moved the heavy box steadily to Bai Jin.
Bai Jin was filled with curiosity and anticipation, unable to contain his inner anxiety, and immediately opened the box. He saw that the box was completely filled with rain talismans arranged in an orderly manner like fish scales. There were so many that it was difficult to count them all.
Seeing this, Bai Jin was immediately overjoyed, and the smile on his face was as brilliant as a blooming flower.
He rubbed his hands excitedly and was about to call his men to come over and prepare to distribute these rain-making talismans to all parts of the country as soon as possible to alleviate the urgent drought situation in various places.
Shen Li, however, was quick to stand up and swiftly stepped forward. She stretched out her arm to stop him. A hint of worry and caution was in her eyes. She asked solemnly, "Is there a problem with the personnel arrangement? Don't let anyone with ulterior motives take it away!"
She knew very well that these rain-making talismans were of great importance. Once they fell into the hands of someone with ill intentions, they would likely cause unpredictable disasters. Therefore, she did not dare to be negligent or careless in the slightest.
Bai Jin had a gentle smile on his face, and looked at Shen Li sincerely, saying softly: "Don't worry, I have already thought about it carefully. I am sending my own carefully trained confidants to carry out this matter. I will ensure that everything goes well!"
After saying that, he saw Shen Li's serious expression and couldn't help but joked, "This little girl is so worried, she might not grow taller! Hahaha."
The hearty laughter echoed in the study, slightly diluting the solemn atmosphere.
When Shen Li heard this, her already round eyes widened even wider, like two crystal clear black gems, revealing a bit of anger, and looked straight at Bai Jin.
She curled her lips and responded unhappily, "You're not growing taller! Humph, I'm acting cautiously. This is a matter of public welfare, so how can I not be more concerned? And you, on the other hand, still have the mind to tease me. I see you're just talking without any pain in your back."
After saying that, she turned her head away angrily with a sullen look on her face, which made people feel both funny and think that this little girl was really cute.
Seeing this, Bai Jin's smile, which had not yet completely disappeared, froze instantly. He quickly restrained it and replaced it with an expression full of apology.
He bent down slightly, lowered his voice, and said softly, "Alright, alright, I was wrong. I'm just not very good at controlling my mouth. I shouldn't have teased you. Please be magnanimous and don't bother with me."
As he spoke, he walked forward gently, stretched out his hand, and rubbed Shen Li's furry head with a bit of pampering. The movement was gentle and cautious, as if he was comforting a little kitten with its fur standing on end but still very cute.