My husband is pure and has few desires, but I gave birth to three children in a row

"Since I'm recovering from my injuries and they can't see me, they'll start to speculate. I guess the women in their family will try to find a way to visit you and get some information from you, so don't see them."

"The more we act like this, the more those people will be unsure of what we are going to do and what cards we have in our hands, and they will be a little wary."

"If we act too quickly and hastily, it will make us look like we're impatient and lack confidence, and people will look down on us."

"Let's take this opportunity to relax and enjoy a few days, otherwise when things get busy, we won't have this free time anymore."

Fu Zhiyi explained slowly and calmly.

Lu Zhenzhen said she understood. It was just pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger. She just had to hide for a while and develop in a low-key manner. She understood.

I remember when she won the game of Chicken Dinner, she managed to get to the finals like this.

That's a familiar route.

He patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, I'll keep a low profile. I know how to be low-key."

Halfway through her words, she suddenly remembered that she had already instructed Madam Ye to publicize the news in front of the local maids. That was a bit embarrassing.

She looked at Fu Zhiyi hesitantly: "Well, I'll ask Aunt Ye--"

Fu Zhiyi patted her hands and said seriously, "No problem! You're right! We may be low-key, but you are a county lord with a title. If you are too low-key and have no temper at all, people will look down on you."

"That's how it should be, that's normal! What's more, you don't know that there are many merchants in Nanyue County, and their families are very wealthy. These families are far away from the capital, so they don't have to be so cautious. The women in their families are all well-fed and well-off. And generally, those who can come to Nanyue to serve as county magistrates are either demoted or have no power in their families."

"These people come here to serve as officials. Although their wives are officials' wives, their food, clothing, and daily expenses are not as good as those of the wives of local merchants, and they are not respected at all. It's good that you asked Madam Ye to do this in advance. It will also let them see the demeanor of the noble ladies in the capital."

He sneered again, "Do you know that the previous county magistrate, after taking office here, was provoked by the wealth of the local merchants and instigated by those with ulterior motives, so he became obsessed with making money. He was then persuaded to spend all the money on the backyard of the county government office and this garden."

"In the end, he lost both his power and wealth, and was even demoted to a remote county in the northwest. But in the eyes of his local colleagues, the previous one was incompetent, acted recklessly, refused to listen to advice, and sought his own death—"

Lu Zhenzhen was dumbfounded. No, there was another story.

Although, she also had to admit that her ex was such an idiot. With his brain, he'd better not be an official.

He was sold and still counted money for others!

But these local officials are not good people either.

Everyone knows that the officialdom is dirty, but I didn’t expect it to be so dirty.

"So, the only people we can trust in South Vietnam are you and me! And the only people we can trust are the ones we brought with us. As for the others, we need to use them, but we also need to be on guard. Don't be foolish and listen to what they say: trust people when you employ them, and don't employ them when you doubt them."

"Only those who hold the indenture in their hands can be used with confidence! That's because their lives and property are in our hands, and they can't be taken away from us."

"As for the others, they come together because of benefits, and they can also disperse because of benefits. If they can be of use for a while, that's enough."

Lu Zhenzhen swallowed and grabbed Fu Zhiyi's hand: "Don't worry! No matter what others do, we are always one as husband and wife!"

Fu Zhiyi smiled and held Lu Zhenzhen's hand: "Of course!"

After thinking for a moment, he looked at Lu Zhenzhen with a hint of guilt: "If we were in the capital, you wouldn't have to worry about this. Now, you have to work hard."

Lu Zhenzhen shook her head. "As a couple, we can only go further if we work together and make progress together. Otherwise, if I always hide behind you and let you protect me, won't I become a flower in a greenhouse, unable to withstand the slightest wind and rain?"

"Now that we have something to discuss, I'm happy that you can protect me and I can help you! That means that in your heart, I'm not only someone you want to protect, but also someone you can trust and rely on! I'm very happy, really!"

Fu Zhiyi looked at Lu Zhenzhen with burning eyes for a long time. No one knew the excitement and joy in his heart at this moment.

In the end, he just gently lifted Lu Zhenzhen's hand, placed it on his lips and kissed it, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised: "It is an honor for me to make my wife so happy!"

As Fu Zhiyi expected, the next day, the entire county government came to welcome Fu Zhiyi.

This time Fu Zhiyi did not refuse.

The welcoming banquet was held at Yang Fuji Restaurant, the largest restaurant in Nanyue County.

It is said that the chef of this restaurant was also an imperial chef. After he retired and returned to his hometown, he opened this restaurant.

For a time, there were so many guests coming that business was booming.

It has been open in Nanyue County for nearly 30 years and is considered a time-honored brand.

Yang Fu Ji's restaurant not only serves excellent local dishes of South Vietnam, but also, because it is the restaurant of the imperial chef, it also has several famous dishes from the capital and other places.

Therefore, when receiving guests from other places, Yang Fuji is everyone’s first choice.

Yang Fuji was notified the day before not to receive any outside guests, so he just focused on using all his skills to receive the county magistrate in the evening.

The welcoming banquet was in the evening. Fu Zhiyi had just finished his shift and changed into his casual clothes. He took a sedan chair with his attendants and was followed to Yang Fuji Restaurant by people.

The county lieutenant, the chief clerk, and anyone with some influence in the county government office had already been waiting at the door.

There was also a group of gentry and celebrities from Nanyue County, or scholars and the like, who were also waiting behind these people.

Seeing Fu Zhiyi's sedan chair coming, everyone immediately perked up.

I saw seven or eight burly men surrounding Fu Zhiyi's sedan chair, and they looked very skilled.

Looking again, Fu Zhiyi's official sedan stopped, and the person came out of the sedan, immediately capturing the gaze and attention of almost everyone.

Even the local wealthy people and gentry, when they saw Fu Zhiyi, could not help but sigh that the county magistrate in front of them was the only noble and wealthy prince from the capital they had ever seen in their lives.

This whole-body aura made many people dispel their contempt.

His attitude was more respectful than before.

The county lieutenant and the chief clerk hurriedly and attentively brought their men forward to greet them.

While inviting people in, he introduced Fu Zhiyi to those who had been waiting for a long time nearby.

Fu Zhiyi had a reserved and cold face and only gave a glance. The people who were introduced couldn't help but feel a sense of joy as if they were valued and seen by the county magistrate.

When Lin Dejiang and Huang Chunsheng were introduced, they rushed out with great joy and saluted Fu Zhiyi, saying, "How are you, sir?"

Fu Zhiyi paused, looked the two of them up and down, nodded, and said "hmm" sparingly.

Just this one "hmm" made both of them blush with excitement.

Everyone around them looked at the two of them with envy, wondering why they were the only ones who had the favor of the county magistrate?

However, some well-informed people already know that Lin Dejiang is quite lucky. On the way back to South Vietnam, he attached himself to Lord Fu and followed him all the way back to South Vietnam. He has become very familiar with his face.

And there was Huang Chunsheng. I heard that he was going to take a batch of goods to the capital to make a fortune, but I don’t know how he met Lord Fu. He didn’t go to the capital at all, but shamelessly followed him back to Nanyue!

Bah! How shameless! Why don’t they get this kind of good thing?