Chapter 894: Tang County Magistrate Promoted
Sun Shan looked at the young escort leader Zhu again and said admiringly, "Escort Leader Zhu, you have a successor. You are as good as your father and a good escort."
When Xiao Zhu heard Sun Shan's praise, he blushed and said, "Mr. Sun, no, I am not as good as my father."
Sun Shan asked again, "How is Mr. Zeng?"
Xiao Zhu nodded repeatedly and said, "Okay, everything is fine with the boss. The second boss and the second lady are also fine."
The second master and second wife here refer to Zeng Jiajun and Hanlu.
Sun Shan hummed: "As long as everything is fine."
Sun Shan and Xiao Zhu were walking and chatting.
Passing by several muddy roads, I asked in confusion: "Isn't there anyone cleaning this road?"
Little Zhu Biaotou shook his head and said, "There were several heavy rains in the past two months, and these mudslides were washed down from the mountains."
July and August in Huangyang County is the season of heavy rains, and Sun Shan has long been accustomed to such weather.
So he asked, "Why doesn't Lord Tang organize people to come and clean up?"
The wind of the new policy has not yet reached Guangnan, and naturally it has not reached Huangyang County, so everyone needs to serve now.
In the beginning, Lord Wei used "military service" to build bridges and roads.
If the road is blocked, people will be arranged to repair it.
This official road is already full of potholes, why haven't you sent anyone to repair it?
Alas, this Tang Junyi is not only greedy, but also does nothing and has made no achievements.
Xiao Zhu, the escort leader, shook his head and said, "A few months ago, Lord Tang was promoted and left. Now there is no magistrate in Huangyang County. We are waiting for the court to appoint a new magistrate."
Sun Shan was stunned, his eyes widened, and he asked in disbelief, "What? Lord Tang Gaosheng left? Where did he go?"
Xiao Zhu continued to shake his head and said, "I don't know either. I heard from my boss that Lord Tang seemed to have been promoted and left Huangyang County. Now the county magistrate is temporarily taking over the position of county magistrate, and the government offices are waiting for the court to send a new county magistrate."
It was totally unexpected that County Magistrate Tang actually left?
He just left and got promoted?
What exactly is going on?
Why could he leave after just three years? Why was he able to get promoted?
Sun Shan already knew all about Magistrate Tang's background, and there was no big boss behind him.
Could it be that he met the boss during the time he went to Beijing to take the exam?
Sun Shan was still thinking of finding something to use against Tang Junyi to deal with him.
Now that he has run away and the plaintiff is gone, how can we deal with him?
Thinking of this, Sun Shan became angry. He decided to go find Chief Clerk Zhang and ask him what was going on when he got back.
It has been a year since I left Huangyang County, and I don’t understand many things.
Sun Shan pretended to be calm and chatted with Xiao Zhu about all sorts of things.
After walking and stopping for a while, when they reached a gentle slope, Sun Shan got back on the carriage and continued on his way.
After two days and one night of travel, Sun Shan finally returned to Huangyang County at tea time.
Looking at the dilapidated old city gate, Sun Shan felt extremely cordial.
People feel despised when they leave their hometown. Now that they have returned to Huangyang County, even if they have to settle down there again, no matter how dilapidated it is, it is still the place where their heart belongs.
Having already experienced the grand scene of passing the imperial examination and returning home in glory, Sun Shan really didn't want to experience it again.
So before arriving at Huangyang County, he had already told escort leader Xiao Zhu to keep a low profile.
Sun Shan thought he was still very recognizable, so he sat in the carriage and did not come out until he returned to Zeng's Escort Agency.
Looking at the sky, it was still early, so Sun Shan planned to go back to Sunjia Village first.
I really miss my home and don't want to stay in Huangyang County any longer.
If people knew he was back, he wouldn't be able to leave within two days.
Just go home first and then come out.
Sun Shan walked out of the carriage and into the escort agency. Gui Ge'er and the other two handed over the goods to escort leader Xiao Zhu, and then asked them to help transport the goods back to Sunjia Village.
Zeng Dadong hurried out, and when he saw Sun Shan, he shouted happily: "Ashan, you're back, it's great!"
Sun Shan said with a smile on his face: "Uncle, I'm back. Is everything okay at home?"
Zeng Dadong laughed heartily three times: "Good, everything is fine. Now that you are back, our home is even better."
Sun Shan asked again: "Where is Jiajun? Where is my fourth sister?"
Zeng Dadong said hurriedly: "Yes, they are all here."
After a while, a group of people swarmed out from the Zeng family's backyard. The first person Sun Shan saw was his old classmate Zeng Jiajun, and then his fourth sister Hanlu.
Zeng Jiajun hurried over and shouted excitedly: "Ashan, you are back. Our Jinshi Sun is back. It's great. I have been looking forward to your return every day. Now I am so happy to see you."
Before Hanlu got close, she shouted, "Shanzi, Shanzi, you are finally back. I have been thinking about your return every day. Now that you are back, it is really great.
"He said as he ran, holding Sun Shan's hand tightly, his eyes were red, and soon tears fell one by one.
Sun Shan comforted her and said, "Fourth sister, don't cry. I am glad to be back."
Hanlu wiped her tears, shook her head and said, "Shanzi, I am crying with joy. I am very happy. My father and mother came to Huangyang County yesterday to ask when you will come back. They know that you have already gone to your aunt's house and are looking forward to your return every day."
Grandma Hanlu smiled and said, "Now that Ashan is back, my in-laws are relieved."
Hanlu's sister-in-law also said, "That's right. Our Huangyang County's Jinshi master has finally returned. This is a great day for Huangyang County."
I looked at Hanlu and couldn't help feeling jealous.
How come my sister-in-law has a brother who is a Jinshi, but she doesn’t?
Now, whether it is my mother-in-law or my father-in-law, they all dote on my younger sister-in-law. If I quarrel with her, I will definitely be scolded.
Even her own husband asked her to be humble and give way to his younger sister-in-law.
The biggest backer of Zengjia Escort Agency now is not the chief constable of the yamen, but the newly-appointed Jinshi Sun Shan.
Hanlu's sister-in-law spoke to Sun Shan in a jealous and flattering manner.
In order to show his elegant image as a scholar, Sun Shan kept smiling and said, "Thank you for your concern."
Then he said to Hanlu, "Fourth sister, I'll go back to the village while it's still early. Grandma, Dad, and Mom must want to see me earlier."
After a pause, he smiled and said, "I have been away from home for more than a year, so I will return to the village earlier."
Hanlu originally wanted to let her brother rest in Huangyang County for a night and go back tomorrow, but she thought of her father and mother's concerns about her brother, and decided that if she went back now, they would be able to see each other tonight.
He nodded and said, "Shanzi, OK, it's not too late to go back now."
Then he said, "Shanzi, I'll go back with you."
Sun Shan shook his head and arranged, "Fourth sister, you can come back tomorrow. Please help me pass the message to the eldest sister, the second sister, and the teacher."
Hanlu thought about it and decided that he should indeed inform his relatives and friends, and it would be the same if he returned tomorrow.
He nodded and said, "Okay, Shanzi, I will go back with my elder sister and the others tomorrow."
Mr. Zeng wanted Sun Shan to leave tomorrow so that he could reminisce about the past, but Sun Shan insisted on leaving, as his in-laws must miss their son.
So they quickly arranged a vehicle and a bodyguard for Sun Shan to travel with them.
Sun Shan returned to Huangyang County quietly, and left Huangyang County quietly, hurriedly taking away two carts of luggage.