I have been a county magistrate for ten years. My subordinates insist on giving me a yellow robe.

In the private room, Jiang Yuan and Wang Gang were half lying on the chairs, and someone came over from behind to massage their shoulders.

Chunhua Qiuyue and Bai Jingyun had a very pleasant conversation. Although Bai Jingyun looked like a novice, he was a child of a noble family after all. He was very knowledgeable and experienced. No matter what the two women said, he could keep the conversation going.

"Master, shouldn't we go meet Miss Bai first?" Wang Gang asked in a low voice.

Jiang Yuan looked at Bai Jingyun's face which was still swollen. Wouldn't it be an excuse to meet him at this time?

At the very least, we should let Bai Jingyun have his fun before meeting him.

"Why don't I play a song for you, sir?" Chunhua said, and walked to a zither and sat down, slowly plucking the strings with her slender fingers.

Qiuyue on the other side chuckled twice and left her seat.

One person played the piano and the other danced, which stunned Bai Jingyun.

Soon, a constable came up to Jiang Yuan, leaned over and whispered, "Sir, we've found out that the group had a conflict with Wang Mu when they entered the city."

"The constables at the city gate handled the matter according to regulations. This group of people seemed dissatisfied and stayed at the Taiping Inn after entering the city."

"Including the person here, there are eight people in the group, six men and two women, three of them are coachmen, an old man who looks like a housekeeper, and a middle-aged man who seems to be called Shen Long. He should be a guard."

"The maid of the two girls is called Xiao Cui. As for the other one, she's wearing a veil, so I can't see her clearly. But judging by her figure, she's definitely a beauty!"

"Tell me more details!" Jiang Yuan took a sip of tea.

"Well, she's about half a head shorter than you, sir. I can't see much of her other parts. She's wearing thicker clothes, and her voice is very cold, as if someone owes her money."

"That's right. Go back first and continue to keep an eye on them. Don't pay too much attention to them, so as not to alert the enemy."

After the constable left, Jiang Yuan grinned.

Still a cool and cool queen, hey!

Such a person must be very arrogant. If he behaves a little bit badly, the other party will definitely look down on him.

Moreover, considering her family background and personality, her spending must be huge. Even if she doesn't have millions of taels of silver, she should at least have hundreds of thousands.

Just as Jiang Yuan was happily calculating, an old man suddenly walked into the private room with a hunched back, and his eyes seemed to be automatically locked on Qiuyue who was dancing.

"Great, really great!" The old man praised twice and went straight to sit next to Jiang Yuan.

"Sir, can you please sit down?"

Jiang Yuan thought for a while and said, "You've already sat down, why are you asking me?"

"I don't think we know each other?" Jiang Yuan asked with a suspicious look.

"Yes, sir, this is the first time we meet. But I've heard that everyone in Taiping County is extremely hospitable. I think you shouldn't mind, right?" The old man said with a faint smile, stroking his beard.

Jiang Yuan rolled his eyes. Fine, I held myself back right from the start, but are you trying to blackmail me morally?

Impossible! As long as I have no morals, you can't kidnap me!

"Master, it's rumored that this thing is generally not..."

"I will pay for your expenses, sir."

"Sir, please take a seat. Wang Gang will serve the tea!" Jiang Yuan extended his hand and gestured for invitation.

The old man smiled and picked up the tea bowl, taking a sip. "Hmm, not bad, the tea has a clear and fragrant aroma. I've heard a lot about the reputation of Taiping County's Daluo tea, but I wonder if I'll be able to enjoy it this time?"

Jiang Yuan rolled his eyes at him and said, "With your small body, you want to drink Daluo tea? I'm afraid you'll get drunk from it."

"No."

"Alas, young man, don't be so petty. You should have a bigger vision. As the saying goes, a broad mind can accommodate the world, and a prime minister's stomach can hold a boat."

"Haha, but I'm not a prime minister, nor am I a gentleman. If you want to drink, buy it yourself." Jiang Yuan said with a forced smile.

The old man was not angry, but nodded with a smile: "Yes, it's not easy for someone of your age to know that making money is not easy, and it's not easy to avoid extravagance and waste."

Jiang Yuan was so angry that he laughed: "Uncle, this is the first time I've seen someone as familiar as you."

The old man smiled without saying anything. After a while, he turned his gaze back to the dancing Qiuyue.

"Oh my! What a great figure!"

Old pervert!

Jiang Yuan complained bitterly in his heart.

"Young master's mouth is so crooked, don't you like it?" The old man looked at Jiang Yuan nonchalantly.

Jiang Yuan casually threw the teacup on the table and said calmly, "A man's ambition should be like the Yangtze River flowing eastward to the sea. Why should he yearn for the land of tenderness?"

"Did you say this yourself, sir?" The old man's face was full of disbelief.

It's almost finished, and you ask me this?

Jiang Yuan glanced at the old man and said, "How can a sparrow understand the ambition of a swan?"

"Young Master, you have great ambitions." The old man gave a thumbs up and praised.

Jiang Yuan coughed twice and asked in a low voice, "Then I wonder what the old man does? What brings you to Taiping County?"

"As for me," the old man said slowly, stroking his beard, "I'm probably a businessman. But to be more precise, I'm a businessman with some conscience."

Jiang Yuan's eyes were filled with confusion. Damn, a businessman? And he still had a conscience?

"So, what's your business, old man?"

The old man stroked his beard out of habit, then spoke: "As long as I can guarantee that I won't lose money, I can do any business."

Jiang Yuan rolled his eyes in annoyance and said, "Just keep bragging and say you can do anything. If you really can do everything, why would you come to a small place like Taiping County?"

"Uncle, you are really good at bragging."

The old man was not in a hurry, but said calmly: "This is the truth."

"Okay, then I have a few business deals, I wonder if you can do them." Jiang Yuan said casually.

"Tell me."

Jiang Yuan came over quickly and said, "Suppose I need someone, sir, do you have any way to help me?"

The old man frowned slightly. "You want people? What kind of people do you want? How many do you want?"

"Of course the more the better. As long as they are productive, anyone is fine. I'll take as many as you can get." Jiang Yuan whispered in a low voice.

Taiping County has developed to the point where it has a maximum population of 10,000. The surrounding population has been almost plundered, and there are only more than 1,000 people left in Tai'an County.

With fewer people, welfare benefits will naturally increase, and it will be difficult for Taiping County to attract them without spending money.

It can be said that population has now become an important factor restricting the development of Taiping County.

The old man looked at Jiang Yuan for a long time, and asked with a questioning tone: "Are you planning to accomplish something big? Now Xingxing is not independent!"

Jiang Yuan quickly sat up. What a joke! He was rebelling in such a small place. What was he thinking?

"Don't get me wrong, sir. I just want the county to look more prosperous. I don't have any big plans."

The old man slowly breathed a sigh of relief: "I can't help you, figure it out yourself."

Jiang Yuan's face suddenly darkened. Why am I asking so clearly if I can't help you? Are you making fun of me?

"But if you really have the ability, I can show you a way." The old man said slowly.

"What clear way out?" Jiang Yuan was a little skeptical. He was helpless about the matter, so what else could an old man do?

The old man pointed to the empty teacup.

Jiang Yuan shook his head: "Wang Gang, serve tea, Daluo tea."