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A short while later, the clerk came out.

Upon seeing Xu Qing, his previously leisurely pace quickened, and he ran to Xu Qing's side in just a few steps.

"Madam Xu, what brings you here? Has something happened to the young master?"

The young master, who was standing right next to Xu Qing but was being ignored, turned even darker.

Xu Qing wanted to laugh, but she held it in: "No, we came together. We have important matters to report to the magistrate. Please take us to see the magistrate quickly."

The advisor looked left and right, and with difficulty matched the young man next to Xu Qing with Zhou Chenggong. With mixed feelings, he led the three inside.

The two constables at the gate saw that the clerk was so polite to this woman and even mentioned the young master in his words. Could it be that the dark-skinned boy really was the young master?

The two men turned ashen-faced. It was all over. Their professional careers were probably over.

The county magistrate was in his private office, flipping through ancient books, hoping to find a solution to the disease.

"Dong dong dong."

The advisor knocked on the door.

"Come in."

The county magistrate didn't even look up, continuing to immerse himself in the ancient books.

The clerk pushed open the door and entered, his voice filled with joy: "Master, look who's back!"

The county magistrate looked up, saw Xu Qing, and immediately stood up from his chair.

He asked anxiously, "Madam Xu, what brings you here? Has something happened to my son?"

Zhou Chenggong was numb. He said with a blank face, "Why don't you look at me before you speak?"

The magistrate turned his gaze to the young man who had spoken, looking him up, down, left, right, front, and back.

"Are you successful?"

What happened to you?!

Zhou Chenggong couldn't help but feel puzzled; why didn't any of them recognize him?

Never mind that, let's get down to business.

He cleared his throat: "Dad, Aunt Xu and Doctor Qian came this time because of the rice disease."

They developed a prescription that, when boiled and sprayed onto rice, could inhibit the development of diseases and even completely cure the rice.

"Really? Where is the prescription? Let me see it quickly." The magistrate's hands trembled with excitement: "If it really works, I, the magistrate, will reward you handsomely."

Xu Qing tugged at Old Man Qian's sleeve, signaling that it was his turn to perform.

But this was the first time Old Man Qian had ever seen such a high-ranking official, especially in the county government office.

The imposing aura kept encroaching on him, and it was already quite an achievement that he managed not to kneel down.

All the words I had rehearsed in my mind beforehand were now completely forgotten.

Xu Qing sighed in exasperation, realizing she had no choice but to do it herself.

She first handed the draft of Zhou Chenggong's notes to the county magistrate, and then said:

"This is a successfully recorded prescription. We have already tested it in Qianjia Village, and it is effective."

"If you don't believe me, Your Excellency, you can go and see for yourself. Spray it once every three days, and the rice will recover after three applications."

"Master! Immediately send someone to Qianjia Village to investigate. Remember to send a fast horse."

"Come here, serve some tea."

The magistrate gave a series of instructions, then turned and told Xu Qing and the others to quickly take their seats.

"I'm so sorry, the news you brought is just too exciting. Please forgive me if there was anything I did wrong in our hospitality."

Old Man Qian wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and repeatedly said he didn't deserve such praise.

Xu Qing took it in stride.

Zhou Chenggong snorted coldly: "Father, have you been so busy with the disease lately that you haven't even bothered with the government?"

The magistrate wished he could go and check on things himself, but he couldn't neglect his guest. He was feeling rather uneasy when he heard his son's words and naturally nodded.

"They didn't do anything about it."

"You heartless bastard! Can't you see how thin I've become? More than a dozen villages around our town have been affected by the disaster, and many people are starving. I'm so worried about them, I don't have the energy to care about anything else. It's one thing if you don't understand your father, but what kind of tone is that!"

The county magistrate launched into a tirade against Zhou Chenggong.

Xu Qing and Old Man Qian drank their tea silently, not daring to look up.

Zhou Chenggong angrily recounted what had just happened at the door, concluding by emphasizing:

"That bastard hasn't returned my jade pendant yet, so you can deal with it yourself."

And last time, when Aunt Xu's daughter went missing, her uncle came to report it to the authorities, and those two bastards at the door had the same attitude.

What's the point of keeping someone like that around? Just fire him already!

Zhou Chenggong grew angrier as he spoke, his teeth grinding together.

The magistrate sat up straight and looked at Xu Qing apologetically: "This is indeed my fault. I will investigate thoroughly later to see what other scoundrels are abusing their power in the yamen."

"You still have the nerve to talk back to me? It was you who ran away without a word and got kidnapped by the beggars. Those guys even threatened to turn you into a human pig. How could I have the mind to care about the government affairs?"

The county magistrate glared at Zhou Chenggong.

Zhou Chenggong, however, was not buying it and said bluntly, "You need to change your habit of neglecting things when you get anxious."

Xu Qing silently gave Zhou Chenggong a thumbs up, thinking, "If you can talk, then say more."

The magistrate, with his neck stiffened and eyes wide, said, "I know."

The clerk rode a fast horse and returned quickly. He tossed the horse to the yamen runner at the gate and galloped inside.

"Great! Master, the rice can be saved."

The advisor's voice came in before he even entered the room; he was overjoyed.

The magistrate rose to greet him and went out to meet him: "Take your time, speak slowly."

The advisor picked up the tea on the table, drank it all in one gulp, and then said, "The rice in Qianjia Village is indeed improving, and the people of our town are saved!"

The magistrate turned and bowed deeply to Xu Qing and Old Man Qian, his eyes glistening with tears, and said in a trembling voice:

"I will definitely write to the prefect to explain the merits of the two of you. If the prescription is effective, I will immediately arrange for people to go to every village to inform them."

"I am very busy and cannot accompany you two any longer. I will invite you to my home as guests after I have finished my business."

Xu Qing expressed his understanding, saying that saving the rice was the priority, and then he and Doctor Qian prepared to take their leave.

Zhou Chenggong followed Xu Qing, ready to leave.

"Wait, success. You stay and help your old man. You've had enough fun."

Zhou Chenggong said goodbye to Xu Qing with a bitter face.

When he came out of the government office, Old Man Qian felt completely exhausted.

Looking at Xu Qing, who remained unfazed, Old Man Qian sincerely admired him; the Xu family was indeed remarkable.

Xu Qing, who had just been completely calm, suddenly changed his expression, slapped his thigh, and said in annoyance:

"Oh dear, Zhou Chenggong promised to have his father find me a designer, how could I forget? Now that the county magistrate is busy with the rice project, there's definitely no hope."

Old Man Qian asked, puzzled, "Qing girl, what is a designer?"

Xu Qing: "My family is preparing to build a house. Dr. Qian, since there are many people in my family, the house needs to be big. I'm thinking of finding someone who can design houses to draw up a blueprint first, so that it will be easier to follow the construction plan."

Old Man Qian stroked his beard and tilted his head slightly: "This is not difficult. I know someone who designed my house. I'll take you there."

Xu Qing's eyes lit up. She had seen Old Man Qian's house before, and it was one of the best in the entire Qianjia Village. It seemed that the designer was reliable.

"Thank you, Dr. Qian. Let's set off now!"