"Oh, hey, Miss Su, what are you doing? Take it back quickly. The government doesn''t like this now."
The bookkeeper was startled by Su Meiniang''s move and hurriedly pushed the money ticket back with both hands.
Isn''t that fatal? Dozens of captains will be beheaded immediately because they do not abide by the new rules and regulations issued by Lord Cheng Wei.
How much do you charge? He''s not tired of living!
Su Mei Niang thought the scribe was being polite. She couldn''t help laughing and said, "officer, I gave it voluntarily, mainly because I didn''t bring much money when I went out. If you think it''s less, I''ll make it up for you later."
"Miss Su! Stop! I''m not too little. I really can''t take it. Take the money ticket back quickly. If Lord Cheng Wei sees it, I can''t tell clearly! Miss Su, I beg you, don''t hurt me!"
The scribe was about to cry.
Good guy, this is in the government office! Cheng Wei likes to wander around when he is free. Today is the first day when the money return notice is posted. According to Cheng Wei''s habit, he must come and have a look.
How wrong would it be if I happened to be caught and let Cheng Wei misunderstand that I was taking the opportunity to ask for bribes?
"Yes, Miss Su, take the money quickly. Lord Cheng Wei has given a dead order. If anyone dares to take the people''s money, we have to go back to the frontier to mine. You don''t have to think about it. Take the money you give you. Our government office is different from before."
An old bookkeeper who looked fifty or sixty years old sitting next to him said with a smile.
Several other scribes echoed.
So that Su Mei Niang was dazed.
Are you being polite? Really no money? Was it the order of the new city captain?
Is there such an official in the world?
While Su Meiniang was in a daze, Jiang Fan, accompanied by iron bull, came from a distance.
With the continuous power of these days, the government has basically reached a consensus on the attitude towards Jiang Fan.
That is, no matter what Jiang Fan wants to do, he must carry out it without any discount before the Chengshou adult openly talks with Jiang Fan!
Otherwise, the more than 40 captors who are about to be beheaded will be a warning!
Therefore, with Jiang Fan''s sudden appearance, all clerks and yamen servants noticed Jiang Fan''s figure for the first time, and subconsciously got up together. The smile on his face became a little stiff and looked very nervous.
In particular, the bookkeeper who finished the refund procedures for Su Meiniang immediately covered his forehead with fine beads of sweat.
He is really afraid of Jiang Fan''s misunderstanding!
"Sit down, you''re busy. I just came to have a look. Why do you all stand up and stare at me? Everything should be based on serving the people. Have you forgotten?"
Jiang Fan waved his hand and said with some dissatisfaction.
The scribes quickly sat down again, and the Yamen servants stood back to their positions.
Although the attention is still all on Jiang Fan, in order not to cause Jiang Fan''s bad feeling, he can only aim with the remaining light from the corner of his eye.
"How''s it going? Has any merchant come to get the money?"
Jiang Fan asked casually.
"If you go back to the city, the announcement has just been posted. The people must still hesitate. At present, there is such a Miss Su. We have just finished it for her."
The oldest scribe got up again and replied respectfully.
Lord Cheng Wei?
Su Meiniang looked at Jiang Fan who had come near, and her trance feeling became stronger for a while.
In front of us, this incomparably handsome young man is the new Cheng Wei?!
It looks... Nice
It''s totally different from those officials in my impression
"Oh? Yes, yes, you have the courage to be the first person to eat crabs. Women are not as good as men. Miss Su, I''m the new city captain of our government. My name is Jiang Fan. I wonder if you are dissatisfied with their service? If so, you can tell me directly."
Jiang Fan looked at Su Meiniang and asked with a smile.
Lord Cheng Wei... This is talking to me?!
Su Meiniang was so excited that she quickly stood up from her seat in a panic, and her body was a little stiff and made a blessing gift to Jiang Fan.
Then he said, "all... Are very good, really, Cheng Wei! The officials in the government are very kind and are not afraid of Cheng Wei''s jokes. Before I came in, actually... I didn''t think I could really get the money."
"Oh? Didn''t you think you could get the money? Why did you come in? Do you want to visit the government office for free?"
Jiang Fan asked with a smile.
"Just... Just try... There''s no loss in trying anyway. What if? Right?"
Su Meiniang''s timid expression made Jiang Fan jump.
I coughed and naturally covered up the embarrassment. With a smile on my face, I continued, "it seems that you have become a success. Miss Su, I have to ask you for help. When I go back, I will tell all the merchants I know around. The Yamen really wants a refund this time."
"Although it''s a long time ago, I can''t return all the money illegally collected before, but it''s still no problem to return about half. After leaving early, I haven''t been worried about it. Otherwise, it''s a waste of manpower to arrange such people to specially handle the money refund. Miss Su thinks it''s reasonable?"
It was totally unexpected that Jiang Fan, the city captain, would talk to herself in a consultative tone. Su Meiniang only felt her heart beat rapidly.
In particular, Jiang Fan''s smiling face made Su Meiniang even more feverish.
"What Cheng Wei said is that I will tell all the merchants in our street when I go back."
Su Mei Niang lowered her head and dared not look directly at Jiang Fan, and said quietly.
"Then thank Miss Su in advance. By the way, did you tell Miss Su about the city management fee?"
Jiang Fan nodded, turned his head and looked again at several scribes.
"Your Excellency, you suddenly arrived, so we... Haven''t had time to say."
The old bookkeeper said with an embarrassed face.
"Really? Let me say it directly. Miss Su, although no one will charge unreasonable fees with you merchants in the future, they still have to be charged in order to ensure the reasonable fees needed in daily life. I call this fee urban management fee, which is charged once a month."
Jiang Fan looked at Su Meiniang again and said.
City... Management fee? What a strange name
But do you still have to charge? I said, where are officials who don''t love money? But how much does it cost?
I was given a hundred passes directly at one time. Is it difficult to collect this fee more smoothly?
Shouldn''t it be... A hundred passes a month?! Isn''t that fatal? I can''t afford it!
Su Mei Niang suddenly thought of it.
Jiang Fan naturally doesn''t know what Su Meiniang is thinking. He has continued to say: "the amount of the fee is tentatively determined to be one tenth of the unreasonable fee apportioned to you in the past. That is to say, if you had to be apportioned the consistent protection fee one month in the past, you can only pay 100 Wen in the next month."
Ah?! one-tenth?! So few?!
Su Mei Niang suddenly raised her head subconsciously, and her eyes finally intersected with Jiang Fan''s eyes.
She used to be forced to charge two protection fees a month. According to the new ratio, it was... 200 Wen?
It''s only more than twice a year. Doesn''t that mean that the money she gets today is enough for her to pay for 50 years?!
The city captain... Is really different