Hehuā was puzzled and told Miao'er: "Go and find a smart man at home. Follow the master and the servant. You don't have to worry about what they did. You just want to know where they went and what they said to them." If so, write it down quietly and let me know when you come back."
"Yes." Miao'er went down to arrange the matter.
"Grandma, do you think there's something wrong with those two people?" Seeing He Hua's instructions, Xiao Zhen couldn't help but put his head in and take a closer look.
"We're not sure yet. You go find Hong Yuan and come up. I have something to tell you." He Hua sent Xiao Zhen away and tapped his fingers on the table. In the past, I always read in TV dramas or novels about officials going incognito for private visits. I thought it was all made up, could it be possible that I actually encountered it
Hong Yuan came up quickly and saluted: "Nai Chapter 404 Following, Nai, you come to me."
"I haven't paid much attention to things here lately, how are you doing now?" He Huā asked.
"The business is relatively stable. Those who continue to do it now are basically experienced people. There is nothing to return to the things handed in. The quality is acceptable." Hong Yuan said with a confused look on his face, as if he wanted to say something. But it’s hard to speak.
"I know what you want to say. My eldest brother has sent me a message. This is why I called you here. Recently, I haven't given you any jobs in the faction. You should keep an eye on this place, especially You must pay close attention to the accounts. You don't have to interfere with what Mr. Biao and the others do, but you must know it with me." Hehuā ordered, "It's best that you only know about this matter. Don't do it too obviously for others to notice."
"Grandma, don't worry, I know what to do." Hong Yuan bowed and went down.
Not long after, Miao'er also came back and said that everything had been arranged, which reassured Hehuā.
He Hua still did not disturb the busy people below. He went straight down the back stairs and took a sedan home. He sent someone to the front to tell Qi Jintang that he would come back for lunch if he was not busy with business.
Qi Jintang listened to the message coming from the servant, although he had some things on hand that he had not finished yet. But he felt that Hehuā had never called him since he was following him in Chapter 404. He probably had something to say, so he casually packed up the things on the table and called someone in to give some instructions. Went back early.
"What do you need from me?" Qi Jintang hadn't set out the meal when he came back.
Hehuā was sitting in the room writing a letter to Bo Rong. When he saw him entering the room, he quickly put down his pen and stood up to greet him, "Why are you back so early? Have you finished all the things in the Yamen?"
"It's nothing urgent. It's the same as continuing to do it in the afternoon." Qi Jintang sat on the couch and turned to look at He Hua, waiting for her to speak.
"A strange person came to our county these days. That day, my sister Hongpei and I went to the mountains to relax. I saw him rushing with a boy. He came down to the hut to rest and drink tea. He also asked a lot about the bayberry forest. Today, I saw him in the house outside again, asking questions about the bamboo things, and also asked the people who came to receive work, how his life was, how much money he could earn, and so on. I I just think this person is a little strange..."
"Is it possible that someone is eyeing our house? You have been staying at home recently. Don't go out casually, I will find someone to find out." Qi Jintang became a little anxious when he heard this, and both times he rushed to Hehuā. Time to go. Is there some conspiracy
He Hua was stunned when she heard this. She had never thought about it at all. Seeing the nervousness on Qi Jintang's face, she couldn't help but feel warm in her heart. She reached out and grabbed his hand and comforted him: "Don't worry so much, I listen to you. Stay at home and never go out wandering around. I have already sent people to follow the master and servant. To be honest, I don’t think he is targeting our family. On the contrary, it is more like... "
"What is it?" Qi Jintang was planning in his mind how to keep an eye on these two people, and responded casually.
"I think they are people who came down to investigate." He Huā said with a smile, "So I followed them and didn't care what they did. I just wrote down where they went and what they did, and waited until I came back in the evening. I'm afraid. Then we can have a rough answer.”
"You mean..." Qi Jintang raised his eyebrows and said, "Is that person here to check on the people's customs? Is it related to the funding for river renovation?"
"I just have this suspicion. It doesn't sound like he is targeting our family, but more like he is very concerned about the living conditions of the people. I think my guess is quite accurate." He Hua seemed a little unconvinced when he saw Qi Jintang. With such a look, I couldn't help pouting, exaggerating the sixty-seven percent confidence in my heart.
"I'm afraid you've read too many stories. You really can be such an upright official." Qi Jintang didn't quite believe it, but he didn't dare to be too confident about this kind of thing. He was always afraid of just in case. After thinking for a moment, he said, "I'd better go back to the Yamen and give you a warning. Regardless of whether it's true or not, we can't cause any trouble at this juncture."
Qi Jintang hurried back to the Yamen. He Hua told him that lunch would be sent to the front later, and he returned to the table to continue writing letters.
In the evening, Qi Jintang came back almost half an hour later than usual. After dinner, Miao'er brought a boy in and said, "Master, grandma, this is Liming. He is following the master and servant today. "
"Li Ming, please say hello to me, please say hello to grandma." This was the first time that Liming answered his master in person. He usually did chores outside the house, so he couldn't help but feel a little nervous. After kneeling down and kowtow, he felt a little confused. Take measures.
"You don't have to be afraid. If you follow those two people and see something or hear something, just come out." He Hua comforted her softly.
"Yes, in the morning, Sister Miao'er sent a message, asking me to follow the two of them. After they came out of our house, they walked randomly along the street for a while. Sometimes they met someone's house with the door open. They would also stop and look inside, or chat with the old man sitting at the door basking in the sun. The younger ones didn't dare to follow too closely, so they didn't hear what was said, but the person they were talking to lived in I have written down where the child is, and I and grandma can send someone to check again." Liming was still a little cautious at first, but when he saw Qi Jintang and He Hua, he didn't interrupt him, and he became more and more fluent as he spoke.
"Then they went shopping on the street again, seemingly looking for a place to eat, but they always went in to look at any shop they encountered and asked about prices, but they didn't buy anything along the way. We had lunch at a small restaurant. The younger one didn't follow him in and just waited outside. Later in the afternoon they went shopping and went all the way to the messiest place in the west of the city. However, they were pretty lucky today and didn't meet anyone. Where are the gangsters, it’s been a smooth journey here.”
Qi Jintang secretly thought to himself that during this period, he had put a lot of effort into rectifying these gangsters. If someone randomly comes and encounters a robbery or pickpocket, it will be in vain.
"...Finally, when the sun was about to go down, the two of them went back to the inn. They had dinner at the inn, and the younger one stayed outside. Later, when I saw them asking the waiter for hot water, I thought that they wouldn't go back to the inn. Went out, the little one just came back."
Liming's words were a bit trivial and detailed, but Hehuā listened attentively. After he finished speaking, he nodded and said, "I understand. You did a great job today." After saying that, he motioned to Miao'er and gave him a bunch of errands. Copper plates as rewards: "You will continue to follow me tomorrow, and it will be the same as today. No matter how big or small it is, just write it down."
"Thank you Master and Grandma for the reward." Liming took the reward money and kowtowed to express gratitude. This was the first time he received a reward from his master, so he was very happy, and he couldn't help but feel a lot of energy.
He Hua suddenly smiled and said: "You did a good job today. Just follow quietly. Don't scare the snake. Do the same thing tomorrow. Don't overdo it when you are happy."
Liming was immediately awakened by these words, and he was afraid. If the master hadn't specially warned these words, he would have made a mistake tomorrow, so he kowtowed and left.
"Brother Jintang, what do you think?" Hehuā asked, bringing a cup of tea to Qi Jintang.
"Looking at it now, it really looks like what you said." Qi Jintang frowned, and after a long silence he couldn't help but said, "If it was really arranged by that adult, he really used an old-fashioned method."
"No matter what method it is, as long as it works." Hehuā pursed his lips and smiled and said, "But if it is really that gentleman, it can be seen that he should be a good official."
"According to rumors, that gentleman is indeed very honest and upright, but his shortcoming is that he is too upright and unwilling to be accommodating in his work. This can easily offend his superiors and colleagues, so his official career is not too smooth. But every time he encounters this, When it comes to hard work such as disaster relief and flood relief, the Holy One will always think of him."
"This kind of job is thankless. If it fails, it will be your own fault. You will be scolded by the common people below, ostracized by officials at all levels in the middle, and even punished by the Holy Emperor if you don't do well above." He Huā sighed slightly. "But this kind of errand can only be done by such a person. It is precisely because he is upright and stubborn and refuses to collude with corrupt officials that he can maximize the use of government funds where the people need it most."
"What you said is quite clear, but that's not it." Qi Jintang shook his head with a wry smile, "I think I also used such a person as an example back then, and felt that I should be like this as an official in the future, but now that I have taken office, I have realized that this Not everyone can be an upright official."
"We don't seek to be famous and go down in history, but we seek to be worthy of our hearts. We can't compare with those high-ranking officials, and we don't have the support from the backstage. It's not a fault to be more tactful and accommodating. As long as the people can get benefits, it's a good thing. Brother Jintang, don't you think so?" He Huā He asked while looking into Qi Jintang's eyes with a smile.
"Well, you're right, do things with a clear conscience." Qi Jintang stretched out his hand to pull He Hua to his side. "When I was in a corner, you were the only one who could pull me out with just a few words."
"Because I understand you and feel sorry for you, but I will always stand behind you and support you." He Hua leaned sideways into Qi Jintang's arms. (To be continued!!!