Chapter 1 - Part 3

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Chapter 1 – The New Magistrate Takes Up the Post, Part 3

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Chapter 1 – The New Magistrate Takes Up the Post, Part 3

Author: Su Youbing

Translator:
chiangyushien, Renkun27

Proofreader: KainGuru

Tao Mo trembled. He did not know whether it was because he was feeling cold or startled.

There was someone there asking the man: "Isn't it that the magistrate's going to come after New Year? Where did you get that?"

The servant said: "The new magistrate moved to the county's yamen yesterday. Now, his housekeeper is still looking for a broker so that they can get men to serve in the mansion."

The man felt relieved, "It turns out this is how the painting came."

Old Tao, with a wooden expression on his face, led Tao Mo to look for an empty table so that they could sit down.

It was the busiest time in the tea house, so they had no choice but to sit near the stairs, which was close to the man who was shouting.

Tao Mo could not help but have a look at the man shouting, but Old Tao pulled him away, so he only felt embarrassed.

To their surprise, there were actually people who patronized this three-copper-coin business.

A voice arrogantly said: "Come and let me see it. Is he fat or thin? Is he tall or short?"

There was a faint sound of a picture scroll being unrolled.

"Hah!" That voice laughed heartily and said, "He looks just like a sick chicken!"

The shop assistant said: "I heard that the magistrate was sick when he entered the town. Perhaps, he still can't hold court."

The voice said: "Great, then he can get a peace of mind by staying away from all those complaints! Everyone who comes to take up the post as the magistrate always malingers. They don't mind getting tired. Still, I hate the same old story."

The servant replied: "Young Master Lu must be cracking a joke. Is there anyone who could copy your way of joking?"

This boot-licking seemed to make that man feel good about himself so that he laughed out loud a couple of times. After that, he squeezed out from the crowd.

Tao Mo turned around, only to see a man with thin eyebrows and bright eyes. He was actually a handsome scholar.

The scholar seemed to sense that someone was looking at him, so he also took the opportunity to look back.

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