If you keep making noise, I won’t stand it anymore!

In the reception room of Liuzhou Prefecture Yamen, Meixiang opened the door curtain and walked in after the four owners left. She followed Feng Yizhen and Chu Zeming's line of sight and watched them walk away.

"This Mr. Liu from the Liu Rice Store is quite interesting. You really don't know him? He seems to recognize you." Meixiang asked casually.

"Ah, how could that be?" Feng Yizheng and Chu Zeming looked at Meixiang in surprise. After they lowered their heads and thought for a while, they shook their heads firmly.

"We really don't know him. It's possible that we are well-known and often travel outside, so it's not certain that we just said it or met him." Chu Zeming was thoughtful and expressed his guess. Feng Yizhen nodded after hearing this. This should be the most reasonable explanation.

Meixiang looked at the two of them, then turned to Chen Da who was standing beside them and said, "Chen Da, go check the owners of Zhou's Rice and Grain Store and Liu's Rice and Grain Store separately. The more detailed the better."

"Yes," Chen Da nodded and walked out of the reception room to make arrangements.

Feng Yizhen and the other man looked at Meixiang in confusion. Chu Zeming asked with a wry smile, "Sister Xiang'er, what ideas do you have? Although Brother Feng and I seem quite smart compared to others, why can't we always keep up with your ideas? Have I become stupid?"

Meixiang laughed twice with a hint of complacency, turned around and sat casually on the chair. She looked at the low table next to her and found that this arrangement was really not suitable for them to discuss things. She suddenly missed the large modern desk that could accommodate many people at the same time.

The more he thought about it, the more he frowned. He felt like he couldn't wait any longer and wanted to have it right away. He reached out and picked up the tray on the low table on the left and placed it on his knees. He found the blank paper inside and started drawing.

Soon, a simple sketch of a modern office desk and chair was drawn. After marking the requirements and dimensions in detail, it was handed to the mistress standing behind him. "See who else is following outside. Ask him to find a craftsman who can make wood furniture and make it quickly. Don't forget to make two sets, one for the Liu Mansion and one for the government office."

Xiao San took the drawings handed over by Mei Xiang and walked quickly out the door to find someone to arrange this matter.

"Sister Xiang'er, what good things are you going to do next?" Feng Yizhen asked curiously, and then added: "You know what, I am increasingly feeling the same as Brother Chu. My brain is not enough in front of you."

"Ha, it's hard to explain now, but you'll know when I make it. It's definitely a good thing."

Meixiang didn't explain any more about the blueprint, and smiled and changed the subject: "Okay, it's almost noon, let's go have lunch first, and then when Brother Situ Shi comes back in the afternoon, we will discuss the specific arrangements for the rest of the matter."

Situ Yidonka arrived at the government office before lunch, and it was hard not to suspect that he was just there to get a free meal.

After lunch, everyone sat together, drinking tea and discussing issues concerning military camp salaries and arrangements for government officials.

"Brother Situ Shi, what is the reaction of your military camp regarding the salary issue this time? If there is anything inappropriate, please feel free to point it out so that we can make improvements in the future." Meixiang asked Situ Yidun, who had lost a lot of weight in three days of busy work.

"Sister Xiang'er, you know what! Once this matter is resolved, the soldiers' enthusiasm for training has increased a lot." Situ Yidun replied with a grin.

"Of course. If we want the soldiers to train with peace of mind, we must resolve their worries, increase their patriotism, and enhance the cohesion of the team. Only when we unite as one can we build Liuzhou Prefecture better." Meixiang, who has received modern patriotic education for decades, couldn't help but bring up this set of truths.

Chu Zeming and the other two were silent for a while after hearing this. No one had ever taught them to solve the worries of the people since they were young, but why did it seem so reasonable to hear Sister Xiang'er say this?

"Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it," Mei Xiang said slowly, "You may have been taught differently from what I said. Haoyue is too big for me to control, but since Liuzhou Prefecture has become our territory, we have the responsibility to build and develop it well. We can't say that the people of Liuzhou Prefecture should have enough food and clothing to eat every day, but we should at least make sure they have enough to eat and wear, right?"

Meixiang knew that Feng Yizheng and the others had received a different education from her. After all, it was indeed a bit difficult to ask people who had received thousands of years of feudal education to fully accept modern democratic ideas. However, she wanted to make Liuzhou Prefecture what she wanted, a place where people could live and work in peace and contentment, so timely ideological guidance was also necessary.

"What Sister Xiang'er said makes sense," Chu Zeming was educated with more fraternity and sense of mission than Feng Yizheng and Situ Yidong because of his family's mission, so he can more easily accept Meixiang's current thoughts.

Chu Zeming continued with emotion: "Water can carry a boat but can also capsize it. Only when the people are well can Liuzhou Prefecture be well. Only when Liuzhou Prefecture is well can Haoyue's rear be more solid. That's right."

For a while, the only sounds in the living room were the sound of a few people drinking tea. Some things can't be understood just by sitting in the room and thinking about them. Only by doing it yourself can you experience it. Meixiang looked at them one by one and opened a new topic: "Are City Lord Wang and the Captain leaving in the next two days?"

"Yes, I mentioned it last time in the barracks. It should be today or tomorrow."

"Brother Zhen, send someone to check how much salary they still owe, and have them prepare it. We'll find a way to give it to them later." Meixiang thought for a moment and ordered, "Also check to see who else's salary is owed, and report the total. We'll find a way to make up the difference first."

"Sister Xiang'er, there is not much silver in the government treasury account, this..." Feng Yizheng thought of the pitiful numbers in the account book and reminded helplessly.

Meixiang held the tea bowl and said without hesitation: "Nowadays, ordinary people's lives are not rich. Not many people have extra money. Even many families rely on these salaries to buy food to make a living. We can't let their families starve, right? Let's give it out first. We will find a way to deal with difficulties later."

"By the way, we should review the various systems and personnel situations currently implemented in the government office. We will slowly modify the unreasonable parts. By the way, let's see if the government office has given credit to anyone. In case there is a large amount of money that has not been collected, wouldn't the problem be solved?"

"Hahaha..." Everyone couldn't help laughing when they heard Meixiang's words.

"Sister Xiang'er, after hearing what you said, Brother Feng and I are going to investigate carefully. Just in case it's true as you said, haha..."

At this time, Xiao San walked in from outside and bowed to report: "Miss, gentlemen, the city lord Wang and the captain want to see you."