"No need to trouble yourself, Lord Chen. I can go in on my own!"
Yang Zhengshan had actually been to the county office before. Every year, when he paid the field tax, he had to make a trip to this county office. However, he had never met Lu Jianghua, only a few clerks and yamen runners.
"Haha, I still have matters to attend to here, so I won't accompany Senior Yang inside! This way, Senior Yang!" Chen Che said politely.
Yang Zhengshan cupped his hands, then led Li Chang into the county office. After that, another yamen runner led him into the main hall.
In the hall, Lu Jianghua sat in the seat of honor, while Lan Peng sat below. The heads of several families came forward one after another to pay their respects and offer congratulations, and both men greeted them with smiles.
When Yang Zhengshan walked into the main hall, Lan Peng immediately rose and laughed heartily. "Haha, Brother Yang, come, come. Let me introduce you!"
"This is the Fourth Young Master, the parents-and-master of our Nanxia County!"
"Fourth Young Master, this is the head of the Lingxi Yang Family. During the previous encirclement and annihilation of the Wan Family, thanks to his help, otherwise this old man's little life would likely have been left behind beneath Jinchi Mountain!"
"Fourth Young Master, don't look at the fact that Brother Yang has only just broken through. His strength is far from ordinary. Even this old man must fall short of him by three points."
Clearly, Lan Peng was elevating Yang Zhengshan.
"I, Yang Zhengshan, pay my respects to the Fourth Young Master!" Yang Zhengshan said with a chuckle, cupping his hands in salute.
Lu Jianghua looked at Yang Zhengshan, his eyes lighting up. "So this is Senior Yang. Please,