After traveling through time, she still led the villagers to make money as a county magistrate

Wu Jianmin said, "To be honest, sir, I was planning to visit He Zhubu today, but since you know you are coming to take up your post, I decided to postpone the visit until tomorrow."

"Oh—in that case, I can't delay your plans. So, how about everyone here introduce themselves in order so I can get to know you first? After we're done, I'll go with you to greet Chief Clerk He."

Gu Niannian sat back at the desk, waiting for them to come forward and introduce themselves.

The yamen runners present looked at each other, and finally looked at Wu Xianwei at the same time.

Gu Niannian had experienced such a scene when she first arrived in Qingshan County. Li Jing was helping her at that time. Now, no matter what happens, she has to bear it alone. After all, she is still a little worried that these people will not listen to her.

"It would be great if Li Jing was here now." Gu Niannian couldn't help but think of

County Magistrate Wu walked to the desk and said, "Your Excellency, I have already stated my name before. There is no need to repeat it!"

After saying that, he walked back to his seat.

Halfway through the walk, Gu Niannian spoke, "Sir Wu, I not only want to know your name, but also your age, date of birth, number of people in your family, and what you do for a living. You need to tell me everything."

Wu Jianmin paused, and the yamen runners began to discuss, "Never before has a county magistrate asked such a question right from the start."

Immediately, a yamen runner jumped out and said, "Even if you are the county magistrate, why should I tell you what my family does... You are..."

Before the yamen runner could finish his words, Wu Xianwei stopped him and shook his head at the yamen runner, saying, "Don't be rude to the county magistrate."

"Since the county magistrate wants to know, I will tell you everything.

After all, County Magistrate Wu is an old man in the government office, so he still knows how to put in some superficial effort, but not to this extent.

"My surname is Wu, my given name is Jianming, and my courtesy name is Ziming. My family consists of my parents, my wife, my children, my daughter-in-law, my grandchildren, several maids and servants, and my son runs a small business..."

Soon Wu Jianmin told his information one by one in detail. Even the yamen runners below felt aggrieved for him and whispered to each other.

"County Lieutenant Wu has been here for almost ten years. He's always been kind and old enough to be the county magistrate's father. How could a young boy like him insult someone like this?"

The yamen runner who had just spoken rudely gritted his teeth secretly, and his fingers were crackling.

Gu Niannian pretended not to see it and continued to call out names from the book, asking people to come forward and introduce themselves.

Seeing that the county lieutenant had said it, everyone had no reason not to speak up, and their information was not worth much.

"Forest Fire"

When Gu Niannian read out the name, she couldn't help but burst out laughing.

The yamen runner who was originally looking at Gu Niannian with anger was stunned for a moment, then shook his head, "What are you laughing at? Is my name so funny?"

Gu Niannian looked at him, "Lin Huohuo is you?"

The yamen runner stood straight, "I don't change my name when I walk, I don't change my surname when I sit, it's Lin Huohuo"

"Did your parents give you this name?"

The bailiff was a little frightened by his laughter, and his tone was not as firm as before, "What else?"

"Two trees make a forest, but if you set them on fire twice, won't there be nothing left?"

"When my parents were naming me, the fortune teller said that I was missing the element of fire, so my father named me Huo Huo."

The yamen officer heard what Gu Niannian said, and it was true.

"It can be seen that you have overdone your fire."

"Why do you say that?" Wang Er was a little confused by the bailiff. He was a straightforward person and asked any questions he had.

"You have a hot temper, are careless, and often lose your temper over trivial matters. Your parents and wife probably don't want to be close to you because of this!"

Gu Niannian hit the nail on the head. Some of the yamen runners who were on good terms with Lin Huohuo all gave the county magistrate a thumbs-up privately. "County magistrate, you're amazing! You can tell so much just from a name."

Lin Huohuo was right, but for the sake of his own face, he was unwilling to admit it. "You... don't make blind guesses. I'm doing fine with my parents, wife, and children!"

Seeing his embarrassed expression, Gu Niannian knew that he was just trying to save face, so she didn't expose him. She just said, "Okay, I was wrong. Tell me about your basic situation and I'll make a judgment."

Lin Huohuo spoke about his situation obediently and did not contradict Gu Niannian. He just changed some of the information about his bad temper and discord with his wife to information about their loving and harmonious relationship.

When the yamen runners heard him telling lies with his eyes open and speaking so righteously, they couldn't help but laugh out loud.

When Lin Huohuo heard the laughter, he felt like he was being slapped in the face. His originally dark face turned dark red. He turned around and pointed at the group of yamen runners, "You...what are you laughing at? What I said is...the truth."

The yamen runners also knew that it was wrong to laugh at others. After all, this was someone else's family affair. They all worked together, and this person was the elder and their immediate superior. It would be bad to have a grudge against him. They all pursed their lips to suppress their laughter and said, "Brother Lin is right."

Lin Huohuo nodded with satisfaction and looked at Gu Niannian, with an expression that showed that what he said was right.

Gu Niannian finally understood that this person not only had a bad temper and was easily provoked, but also had the temper of a child.

However, such people are also the easiest to discipline. As long as the right method is used, this person can be used for your own benefit.

The provocation just now was thought up by Gu Niannian. For such a person who is very competitive and has no ulterior motives, provocation is the most effective. Look, hasn't the basic situation been stated obediently?

"Mr. Lin, you have made great contributions to the Lin'an government office and have made great contributions. In the future, you will need to cooperate with me and save the people from danger."

Gu Niannian said this modestly, and Lin Huohuo felt very comfortable listening to it. This encouragement and praise changed Lin Huohuo's opinion of Gu Niannian, and also changed Gu Niannian's situation of being ostracized by everyone.

The elder is the yamen runner who has worked in the government office for the longest time. It is much better to show his temper than to be sweet-mouthed but have a sharp tongue.

Lin Huohuo felt grateful when he heard that the county magistrate had not exposed him and was giving his brothers enough face. He bowed and said, "I will do my best."

With the elders saying so and cooperating so well, the yamen runners who had originally wanted to take advantage of Lin Huohuo's temper to express their protests finally gave up their anger. They described their situations one by one.

In fact, Gu Niannian had done some research on these people before taking office. People in the government office were easy to gossip about, and the old ladies in the neighborhood liked gossip. Gu Niannian found some of the old ladies and wives, and after a little inquiry, she knew a lot about them.

The purpose of this inquiry is first to test the obedience of these people, and second to see which ones are honest and reliable.

"It's just that as for He Feng, she went to ask around. Some people said he was young and strong, and handsome. Some said he was talented in writing, and always responsive to the people's requests. But no one said anything bad about him. That's strange. No matter how perfect a person is, he can't be liked by everyone. He's not RMB.