The Favored Little Peasant Seizes the Heroine's Script!-Chapter 479 - 441: Kindness Should Not Be Trampled
Wei Wushang did not think Zuo Zhikang was boasting.
Zuo Zhikang had served as an official in Yunyang City for many years, and what kind of person he was, Wei Wushang knew well.
Most importantly, before this, Yunyang City really did not have so many beggars. Only when faced with natural disasters or man-made calamities would the city see disaster victims turning into beggars.
Then, under the guidance of the government, these disaster victim beggars would quickly be redistributed, find work, and support their families with their own skills.
"Left City Guardian, is there really no way to solve this situation?"
Wei Wushang looked towards Zuo Zhikang.
Zuo Zhikang shrugged his shoulders and said, "At least, I have no way!"
"These people don’t strive for improvement themselves. Can I, as an official, put a knife to their throats to force them to work?"
"Left City Guardian, I think it’s possible!"
Upon hearing Zuo Zhikang’s helpless words, Yuan Bao immediately took over the conversation.
"County Princess, that’s impossible!"
"I have no reason whatsoever to drive these people!"
"There is!"
Yuan Bao smiled slightly, "You could issue a government decree, saying, to create a clean and sanitary, neat, and tidy Yunyang City!"
"For these beggars, take them directly to shelters, ask about their problems, and have the government help them to a certain extent."
"If they turn over a new leaf from then on, that would be great."
"But if they still don’t change their lazy ways, then the government could take compulsory measures. I think, there are surely many places in the City Guardian’s office that need labor work!"
After hearing Yuan Bao’s words, Zuo Zhikang was a bit dumbfounded.
He could roughly understand what Yuan Bao meant.
It was just that, in terms of law, such an approach was inappropriate.
If the Imperial Censors knew, they would definitely impeach him.
"County Princess, there is no such law in our Daxia."
"People have the right to choose how to live their lives!"
"As they say, if the people do not complain, the officials won’t investigate. They live this way, indeed taking advantage of people’s kindness. But from a legal perspective, they are innocent!"
"Left City Guardian, do you really think they are innocent?"
Yuan Bao snorted coldly, "If, because of their actions, the kind-hearted in Yunyang City dare not freely show compassion, then what about those who truly need help?"
"By that time, it will be as if I did not kill Boren, yet Boren died because of me."
"Left City Guardian, how could you bear it then?"
"In this world, the standards for good people are always overly harsh, which is not right!"
Yuan Bao truly loathed these counterfeit beggars.
Before she transmigrated, there were professional beggars, and their existence filled the public with suspicion about showing kindness.
The beautiful morals of mutual help and watching over each other were slowly buried under such deceit.
"Left City Guardian, if you think it’s inappropriate to take action, then I will!"
Seeing Zuo Zhikang in contemplation, Wei Wushang spoke up directly.
This statement wasn’t purely to provoke.
Of course, there was also a bit of provocation intended.
"The County Princess is absolutely right!"
"I was being conservative on this matter!"
"Good people should not encounter such deceit, and kindness should not be trampled upon in this way!"
"I will immediately send someone out to the streets!"
Zuo Zhikang pondered for a moment and finally made a decision.
Since the beginning of his career, he had clear goals.
To reach a certain position, and also to have a certain standing in the Emperor’s heart, but not too close, as the saying goes, being near a monarch is like being near a tiger.
Now, clearing out the counterfeit beggars in the city perfectly aligned with his official positioning, he should have taken the initiative long ago.
"Left City Guardian, do you have enough manpower in the City Guardian’s office?"
"If not, I can send people to lend a hand!"
Seeing Zuo Zhikang agree, Wei Wushang smiled and spoke immediately.
Zuo Zhikang shook his head and said, "The Princely Heir and County Princess can be assured, I have ample manpower on my side."
"In that case, my wife and I look forward to seeing the Left City Guardian’s skillful management!"
"If there is any difficulty, Left City Guardian, feel free to come to me!"
Wei Wushang spoke earnestly.
He knew well that Zuo Zhikang was bound to be watched by those troublesome Imperial Censors on the court after doing this. By then, Zuo Zhikang’s situation might not be pleasant.
However, Wei Wushang did not want to seize this opportunity to do a favor for Zuo Zhikang.
He simply admired Zuo Zhikang’s character and governance, such a person, if not promoted, should at least not be wronged or aggrieved.
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Having achieved their goal, Wei Wushang and Yuan Bao left the City Guardian’s office.
The two went again to see Mu Lin, who was mixed in with the beggars.
This fellow had now entirely assumed the identity of a beggar, lying leisurely against the sunny side of a wall, chatting with the beggars around him.
With clever speech and a wide range of knowledge, this fake beggar Mu Lin was faintly becoming the head of the beggars.
Of course, most of the beggars mixed with Mu Lin were professional beggars. They seemed to flatter Mu Lin, not because they particularly agreed with him, but purely because they found it amusing to spend time with him.
"Uncle, what do you think, if the Left City Guardian sends people to disperse these beggars, what will Mu Lin do?"
Yuan Bao looked towards Wei Wushang, speaking with a grin. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞
If Mu Lin was expelled by the City Guardian’s people, then the second bet between the two of them should lose its meaning.
This was also what made Yuan Bao happiest.
"I don’t know!"
Wei Wushang wasn’t a worm in Mu Lin’s stomach, how could he know what Mu Lin would do next?
Perhaps go with the flow and leave Yunyang City?
Probably not!
Wei Wushang thought about Mu Lin’s goal and felt that Mu Lin probably wouldn’t leave the city easily.
But if he doesn’t leave the city, what can he do?
"Jiaojiao, do you have any ideas?"
Wei Wushang looked at Yuan Bao, thinking that his young wife must have discovered something.
Yuan Bao giggled and said, "I think he won’t leave Yunyang City but will find another task!"
"I think so too!"
Wei Wushang calmly looked at Yuan Bao, "So, what do you think he’ll do?"
"If I were Mu Lin, I think I would try to find a way into the City Guardian’s office to take up a job!"
Yuan Bao thought for a long time and gave her answer.
Mu Lin was here for revenge.
And for revenge, this person wasn’t even afraid of death.
An old saying goes, if people have no fear of death, what good is threatening them with it?
Mu Lin now was that fearless one, capable of anything. He might even arrange for evidence to point to certain people, even if he were to die by suicide tomorrow.
"That can’t be possible!"
This time, Wei Wushang felt that no matter how audacious Mu Lin was, he couldn’t be that brash!
Although they say the most dangerous place is often the safest place.
The problem was, Zuo Zhikang was not an easy opponent!
