The shopkeeper of the bookstore seemed to know that Bai Erlang didn't like reading, so as soon as he turned around and came in, he asked the waiter to bring him a stool to sit on and a plate of snacks to greet him.
The reason why he is so considerate is because the Bai family is a big customer of their bookstore.
I dare not say that it is the largest, but it is also one of the few major customers.
Not to mention that Bai Shanbao came to their bookstore to buy books, pens, inks, papers and inkstones from time to time, and Master Bai bought some new books from their bookstore regularly for storage.
He doesn't know if the other party reads it or not, but Master Bai basically collects a set of new books that come in.
And this young man doesn't look at the price when buying things, but only depends on his preferences, so he will be more generous.
The shopkeeper greeted Bai Erlang with a smile. In order not to make him bored, he held a cup of hot tea and chatted with him, such as what the young master is doing recently and what book he is reading...
Bai Erlang was bored, and he didn't like to read books, and it wasn't fun to go out alone, so it's natural to have something to say while waiting.
The two chatted enthusiastically, while Man Bao and Bai Shanbao were looking for good-looking books in the bookshelves.
When Yang Heshu wandered into the bookstore, he immediately saw Bai Erlang sitting on the edge of the counter talking. He subconsciously looked between the bookshelves in the bookstore, and he saw the two children.
Yang Heshu couldn't help smiling, and walked in with his hands behind his back.
As soon as the shopkeeper looked up and saw Yang Heshu, he immediately stood up to greet him.
Yang Heshu smiled and pressed his hand, asked him to sit down, and walked straight into the bookstore.
Bai Erlang also saw Yang Heshu, but instead of getting up, he greeted lazily, "Master Yang."
Yang Heshu nodded with a smile, stopped and asked, "Aren't you going to school today?"
"Sir, give us a vacation and let us buy counters."
"Oh, you guys are going to learn how to count?" Yang Heshu looked at his figure and said with a smile, "It's really fast, it seems that you are good at arithmetic."
The shopkeeper looked at it in surprise, this is... an acquaintance
Yang Heshu went straight to the bookshelf to look for books, Bai Erlang didn't bother him to talk, but turned to talk to the shopkeeper, "Where did we end?"
The shopkeeper: "... Speaking of you digging mud in the river to make mud balls to fight."
"Oh, yes." Bai Erlang took a sip of tea and continued.
After nearly an hour, Man Bao and Bai Shanbao each brought out two or three books.
The shopkeeper didn't expect that Man Bao would also buy two books, so he couldn't help but asked with a smile, "Young lady, did you make money?"
Man Bao proudly said: "My father gave it to me."
The shopkeeper understood that this was free money, and he didn't feel bad about buying books.
The shopkeeper settled the bill for her with a smile, and then went to count the books bought by Bai Shanbao.
Man Bao spent all the money his father gave him, and then he handed the schoolbag to Daji contentedly. When he turned around and saw County Magistrate Yang standing behind him, he became happy, "Master Yang, what a coincidence."
Yang and Shule, "I've been here for more than half an hour. I passed by you three or four times before you discovered me."
Bai Shanbao also looked at him curiously.
Yang Heshu knew that the two children hadn't noticed him, so he coughed slightly in embarrassment, and said with a smile: "It's almost noon, how about I treat you to lunch?"
"Okay, okay." Even Bai Erlang cheered up and offered suggestions one after another, "We know which restaurant in the county has the best food."
Yang Heshu laughed out loud, and said happily, "I know that too."
There are only a few restaurants in the entire county, and the big one is only one. Could he not know
Although he has only been in office for three months, he has already eaten all the restaurants in the county town, and he is almost bored enough to eat at the roadside stalls.
Yang Heshu handed over the two books he had selected to the shopkeeper, asked his attendants to pay the bill, and then led them to the restaurant.
In the past, people used to go in and out by horses and horses, but now they use their legs to get in and out. If you ride a horse or take a car, you can walk around the county in less than two quarters of an hour. What's the point
In order to pass the time, it is better to walk with your legs, and you can always see different scenery.
A group of people arrived at the restaurant slowly. Yang and Shu didn't enter the box, but found a seat on the second floor.
The three of them found their seats and sat down. Bai Shanbao looked around and said, "I feel that the county is more lively than before."
"Really?" Yang Heshu also looked around, and said with a smile: "Maybe it's because of the spring rush before, and everyone didn't have time to come out. Now that the spring rush is over, everyone has time."
"Not all of them." Man Bao is the one who has been to the county the most. She looked out of the window and said, "It must be because there is no entry fee, so everyone loves to enter the city. Look, there are a lot of children down there."
Everyone looked downstairs and saw a group of children laughing and laughing around a sugar seller. Every time the stall owner made a sugar figure, the children cheered.
Bai Shanbao and Bai Erlang nodded in agreement.
Yang Heshu was stunned, and asked, "What's the deal with the city entry fee?"
"Of course it's closed. There's no entry fee. Everyone can go to the city if they want." Man Bao looked at Yang Heshu and said sincerely: "Master Yang, you are really a good county magistrate."
Yang Heshu: ... He has done so many things along the way and has not been praised as a good county magistrate, just because he doesn't pay the entrance fee
Why did he cancel the entrance fee
Oh, because I don't think it's necessary.
One penny, two pennies, it is impossible to make detailed accounts, and the soldiers guarding the gate, the general banner, and the master book above may all be detained.
There is not much money collected in the county government every month, but it is a waste of everyone's time and the time of the common people.
So he canceled it.
But…
Yang Heshu was a little confused, "It's just a penny, will everyone not enter the city because of this?"
"Of course," Man Bao said as a matter of course: "One penny can buy a vegetarian bun before, and two pennies can buy a sugar man. If my nephew and niece and I both go to the city, it will cost ten pennies. You can buy five sugar figures."
Yang Heshu: ... It sounds like a lot.
"Since it costs ten Wen, it's better to go to the city alone and use the remaining nine Wen to buy delicious food. We'll just wait at home." Man Bao said: "In the past, the children in our village I seldom go to the city because it’s too far away, and after paying the entrance fee, the adults don’t like to go to the city anymore. If you need something, you can go to Daji to buy it. Brother often helps the people in the village bring things.”
Yang Heshu couldn't help but clenched his hands tightly. He never thought that the entrance fee would have such a big impact. Isn't this just a penny or two
Man Bao looked at him suspiciously, "You won't have to pay the city fee again, will you?"
Yang Heshu came back to his senses, smiled and shook his head, "No, the entrance fee is not worth it."
"That's right, that's right, don't learn from County Magistrate Fu, or I'll have to sell you candy."
Yang Heshu asked curiously, "Why are you selling me candy?"
Man Bao said solemnly: "To earn the city fee."