C21 It Seems like Some of Them Have Overused Themselves

Qin Si sat on the chair with a serious expression as his cold gaze swept over the people in front of him.

The officials in the yamen were all old geezers who had been with the county for a long time.

They knew that the new county magistrate had come from the capital and had come from a prestigious clan, but there were people who had heard that the new county magistrate had been demoted from the capital by the empress dowager.

Therefore, they were especially indifferent to Qin Si's attitude. Some of them were even more daring and directly stepped on some of the better ones and arrived at the yamen a little later than Qin Si.

Qin Si stared at them without saying a word. He watched as they chatted as he played with the folding fan in his hands.

From below, someone said, "Sir, it's getting late. We, the big guys, have been standing with you all morning. Just tell us what you want."

A lazy voice came from below. Qin Si raised his eyes lazily and locked his gaze with the man who just said that.

He looked to be in his forties, and he was dressed loosely like a constable. He had a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks, and his eyes were filled with contempt, as if he was looking down on a new boss.

Qin Si said, "Constable Soong is in a hurry to go home?"

"Look at what the adults are saying, it's such a cold day, who doesn't want to go back to their wives and children earlier to warm up their beds? Am I right?"

Constable Soong laughed.

Seeing this, the people standing beside him also started to heckle one after another.

Qin Si curled his lips and pulled out his sword from his waist. When the sword scabbard came into contact with the table, it made a "Bang!" sound, instantly silencing all other sounds.

"Why aren't you continuing?"

Although the man's voice was slow, without anger, he exuded an imposing aura and an arrogant aura.

Constable Soong, who was facing him head on, felt a shiver run down his spine. He subconsciously laughed dryly, "Lord, how can we allow a little soldier to be so presumptuous?"

After saying that, Constable Soong felt that something was wrong.

"I don't know what the rules are for the previous county magistrate, nor do I know if there are any special cases in the yamen that I have agreed on. Since today, I will take charge of this area, so the rules and regulations here are in accordance with the imperial court's law."

Those who had looked down on the new county governor had now shrunk into quail.

Constable Soong was one of them.

Master is right, you are right, of course, you are the only one who is respected in the entire Tonghua County!

Seeing that Qin Si was a tough guy, Constable Soong immediately changed his attitude and looked flattering.

Qin Si didn't think much of him, so he simply replied with an "En." Then he turned his gaze to the calm and indifferent Cheng Cheng beside him.

He knew that compared to Constable Soong, who bullied the weak and feared the strong, this county magistrate named Lin Cheng'ann was the toughest one.

He was the son of a local Prominent Class and an hereditary county official. Lin Cheng'ann was very proud of himself.

However, Qin Si didn't plan to make everyone submit wholeheartedly on the first day. He had to eat mouthful after mouthful, and he had to slowly tame others as well.

Seeing that it was getting late, Qin Si didn't really plan to let these people do anything.

He put away his long sword and spoke with a light but dignified tone, "I have called you here for nothing else but the new person I have appointed. As for the rest, we will talk about it in the future."

"Yes."

"Apart from Lin County's officials, everyone else can leave."

Qin Si waved his hand and said. When they reached the door, he added: "Be on time. If you have something to report, then report it. Otherwise, you will have to bear the consequences."

After he finished speaking, he suddenly coughed twice.

It had taken too much energy for him to intimidate those officials just now.

After everyone left, only Qin Si and Lin Chengli remained in the hall.

"Director Lin, sit."

Qin Si picked up the tea cup and gave himself a break. He pointed to a chair at the side.

Lin Cheng'ann bowed and said in a humble tone, "I'll just stand here."

"Sit."

Qin Si spoke again, and did not refuse.

Lin Cheng'ann paused for a moment before he lifted his robe and sat down.

Qin Si looked at the person beside him while he was sipping his tea.

In Border Town, a town that had been ravaged by wind and sand all year round, very few people had fair skin. However, Lin Cheng'ann's face was as white as jade, and his temperament was graceful and gentle.

"The Lin County's officials are handsome and elegant, but they are only the counties' officials of Tonghua County. Isn't that a little overkill?" Qin Si tried to sound out what was going on.

In this current period of time, the entire Qin Family had been demoted to this, yet there was actually such an extraordinary county governor hidden here. With Qin Si's intellect, it was hard for him to not think of other things.

Lin Cheng'ann didn't seem to be surprised by the suspicion of his new superior. He smiled lightly and said in a clear voice: "My parents are not traveling far, and I am not too ambitious. My lord is too generous."

"What a great parents."

Qin Si put down his tea cup. There was no trace of happiness or anger in his eyes.