Who says yamen runners can't write lyrics?

Heroine Chen's great treasure sword still had some deterrent power.

As the saying goes, one's mouth is softened by what one eats, and one's hands are tied by what one receives.

The Yang Tian Jue had already been mastered.

Su Mo wasn't so petty as to withhold culinary skills that could be learned anywhere.

He decisively patted his chest and guaranteed he would teach her everything he knew.

Seeing the female knight-errant's overjoyed expression, Su Mo couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

His uncle hadn't been wrong.

This girl was indeed a bit foolish, helping count money even after being sold!

The plan to reform this silly female knight-errant was a long and arduous one!

After breakfast.

Su Mo took the female knight-errant and the County Magistrate's daughter to patrol the eastern market.

Great buildings rise from the ground.

This was the first territory for his rise, and he couldn't be careless.

Su Mo was having a great time.

Strolling through the market with two beautiful women, both well-endowed and attractive.

But in the back quarters of the County Yamen, it was already bustling before dawn!

Madam Wang, her face dark, stared intently at County Magistrate Xue, who was putting on his official robes!

After the maid helped Xue Shan put on his robes, she waved the maid away.

Then, she finally couldn't hold back and said through gritted teeth, "Shu'er didn't come back all night!"

"You tell me honestly, where did you hide her!"

Xue Shan said impatiently, "I already told you, I didn't hide her!"

"I don't know where she ran off to either!"

"Besides, what are you worried about? Shu'er has the Jade Sword Talisman for protection, who could harm her!"

Madam Wang snorted, "If you didn't hide her, then who did?"

"Do you think I'd believe you?"

"If it wasn't you, how could you sleep soundly with your daughter missing all night?"

Xue Shan snorted heavily, "Didn't I already send people to look for her!"

"I won't talk to you anymore, I have to go to court!"

Madam Wang directly blocked the door and sneered, "Sent people to look for her?"

"You sent people to hide Shu'er even deeper, didn't you?"

"What's wrong with Jun'er?"

"He's not even thirty, yet he's a Jinshi from the second class, achieved fame in the imperial examinations, and is awaiting official appointment by the court!"

"He's also Shu'er's distant cousin. After marriage, our families would be even closer, the Xue and Yao families..."

Xue Shan flicked his sleeve, interrupting her words, and snorted, "When did I say Jun'er was not good!"

"Stop making a fuss, alright!"

"It's truly difficult to deal with a true villain and a woman!"

Madam Wang laughed in anger, "I'm making a fuss?"

"Fine!"

"Then I'll ask you, who exactly is that Su Mo?"

"Do you want me to send people to arrest him and have you interrogate him yourself?"

As soon as Xue Shan heard this, his face changed drastically, and he blurted out, "How dare you!"

Madam Wang looked at Xue Shan and sneered, "What am I afraid of!"

"I might as well tell you, I've already sent household servants to see where he can hide!"

Upon hearing this, Xue Shan's face turned instantly pale, and he trembled with anger, pointing at Madam Wang, "You... you..."

He stomped his foot fiercely, "You've ruined my plans!"

He glared at Madam Wang, "Do you know who he is!"

"Quickly call them back!"

Seeing Xue Shan's extremely strong reaction, Madam Wang couldn't help but be startled and quickly asked, "Isn't he just a small yamen runner?"

Xue Shan took a deep breath and lowered his voice, "He's from the Imperial Guard!"

Madam Wang instinctively retorted, "So what if he's from the Imperial Guard!"

"Does being in the Imperial Guard mean you can do whatever you want?"

"Does the Imperial Guard... mean you can abduct respectable women?"

Her voice grew softer and softer, finally asking hesitantly, "What should we do now?"

"We can't just let Shu'er keep following that... Imperial Guard, can we?"

Xue Shan said irritably, "What else can we do!"

"Hurry and call her back!"

"I don't know what's good for them, daring to mess with the Imperial Guard!"

He paused, then added, "I've thoroughly investigated that Su Mo. His character is acceptable; he wouldn't do anything excessive to Shu'er."

Madam Wang snorted, "I don't care!"

"If this gets out, how will Shu'er be able to live her life, or marry a good husband!"

"You must find Shu'er today!"

"Otherwise..."

Xue Shan snorted angrily, "Otherwise what?"

Madam Wang glared at him, "Otherwise, you won't be sleeping in our room, or even in this side room!"

Xue Shan flicked his sleeve and said coldly, "If I don't sleep here, I won't!"

"I'm really afraid you'll become a shrew!"

"I... I..."

The great County Magistrate Xue declared with utmost firmness, "I'll sleep in the study, what can you do to me!"

Madam Wang stared dumbfounded as the great County Magistrate Xue strode out of the side room with his head held high.

Who gave him the courage to call her a shrew?

Was it that Imperial Guard, Su Mo?

Su Mo was unaware of the turmoil in the great County Magistrate Xue's household. He was enthusiastically leading the two women on a tour of his territory!

He even brought a small booklet, inspecting the brothels and gambling dens that paid the most in fees, one by one!

As they walked, he instructed Heroine Chen on how to manage the East Market once she became an Assistant Servant.

He was, naturally, ambitious.

Although he hadn't read management books in his past life, he had read many online novels, especially those about transmigration to ancient times.

He decided to change the situation in the East Market.

For example, establishing unified fee standards, improving the appearance of the yamen runners' enforcement, clearing out illegal vendors, optimizing the trading environment, and severely cracking down on thugs and monopolistic practices.

Once the rules were established, the East Market would be stable and prosperous, merchants' businesses would flourish, and the collected fees would increase.

His official career would naturally proceed smoothly.

Wouldn't the great County Magistrate Xue have a reason to promote him to deputy constable?

Su Mo and Heroine Chen discussed reform plans for the East Market.

Xue Yishu, like a curious baby, found everything novel. She didn't even know what candied haw was, constantly looking around and asking Su Mo various questions.

This often interrupted Su Mo's reform ideas.

However, her favorability had increased rapidly.

It had gone up by several points, approaching 15%!

Considering the Spirit Severing Realm expert behind her, increasing her favorability was like increasing the favorability of an Immortal Path cultivator.

Su Mo endured it!

After the tour, Su Mo felt parched and his stomach began to rumble.

He had underestimated the appetites of the two women, causing him to eat at least half less breakfast than he should have. He really couldn't take it anymore.

"Let's stop here for now!"

"Let's find something to eat first to fill our stomachs. I know a steamed bun shop here that's quite good!"

Su Mo swallowed his saliva and added, "After we eat the buns, we'll go to the dog market!"

Buying dogs, or even people, was becoming an obsession!

Heroine Chen's eyes widened. "You really want to buy dogs?"

Su Mo rolled his eyes. "Obviously!"

"If I don't buy a few fierce dogs to guard the house, how can I be worthy of my current identity as a Regular Servant at the yamen!"

Su Mo paused, then sighed in admiration. "It would be even better if I could buy a falcon!"

"As the saying goes, 'An old man, in his dotage, is still full of youthful vigor, with a yellow dog in his left hand and a falcon in his right, wearing a brocade cap and sable coat, a thousand horsemen rolling across the plains...'"

He'd just shown off a bit, but then his mind went blank. He'd forgotten what came next.

He stopped awkwardly.

He planned to call Heroine Chen and the County Magistrate's daughter to the steamed bun shop to satisfy their appetites.

But he saw Xue Yishu staring at him, her eyes wide with shock.

Su Mo was momentarily confused and subconsciously touched his cheek.

Did he have something dirty on his face?

Seeing Su Mo suddenly stop speaking, Xue Yishu urgently asked, "What comes next?"

Su Mo was bewildered. "What next?"

"You know this cold joke too?"

"There's nothing next?"

Xue Yishu became anxious. "How could there not be!"

"It's from when you were reciting 'An old man, in his dotage, is still full of youthful vigor, with a yellow dog in his left hand and a falcon in his right, wearing a brocade cap and sable coat, a thousand horsemen rolling across the plains!'"

"Keep reciting!"

Su Mo blinked.

He hadn't realized the County Magistrate's daughter was a poetry enthusiast.

Stared at so intently by her gaze, Su Mo felt a little uneasy, but it also reminded him of a few more lines.

"Um... um..."

"'To repay the Duke's favor, I shot a tiger myself, like Sun Lang. My heart and chest still expand with wine. My temples are frosted... frosted...'"

"Ah, I really can't remember anymore!"

This poem, "Jiang Cheng Zi · Mi Prefecture Hunting," though famously written by Su Shi, was most known for the opening line, "An old man, in his dotage, is still full of youthful vigor, with a yellow dog in his left hand and a falcon in his right."

Few people could actually recite what came after.

It was only because Su Mo had a good memory from his previous life that he remembered quite a bit.

Xue Yishu's delicate body trembled with excitement. "What a wonderful poem! Truly a wonderful poem!"

Her breathing became a little rapid. "May I ask, Brother Su, who wrote this poem? Could you introduce me to the author?"

Su Mo became a little unhappy.

"Why can't it be something I wrote, just because someone else wrote it?"

"I wrote it before, and now I can't remember it, is that not allowed?"

Xue Yishu chuckled. "Brother Su, you're joking."

"It's not that I look down on you, Brother Su, it's just... it's just that your identity makes it hard for me to believe you wrote this poem!"

Did she think he was a three-year-old?

The beginning clearly said, "An old man, in his dotage"!

This Officer Su couldn't possibly be the age of an old man, could he?

But the more she said it, the more unhappy Su Mo became.

Just as he was about to explain that he used a sophisticated technique of writing from a different perspective, comparing himself to an old man and so on, he suddenly heard a commotion and sounds of smashing coming from nearby.

He looked closely and saw that not far away, at the steamed bun shop where they had eaten last time, over a dozen thugs were wildly smashing things!

The old man who ran the shop was kicked to the ground.

The old man's lovely daughter rushed forward to push away the thug who was kicking her father!

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