The 18th year of the Da Yong reign: The beginning of the story involves rescuing revolutionaries.

The people of Liuzhou County all know that there are only two foreign cars in the whole county, one belonging to the county magistrate and the other to Wang the philanthropist, and both are black.

So the gray rickshaw slowly moving in front of us must be an outsider.

Moreover, it was a style that had never been seen before, attracting many people to stop and watch.

"How rare! A rickshaw has come to Liuzhou again."

"Hey, it really is. This car looks beautiful. I think it's even more impressive than the one at the government office."

"I really want to touch it."

"Haha, you still want to touch it? Be careful, or the noble lord will come down and chop off your hand."

The city roads are already narrow and cramped, which makes driving even slower.

This made Shen Lingyu, who was sitting in the car, look out the window in annoyance and urge, "Drive faster."

"Miss, should I go ahead and inform Hu Cangyao to come and greet us?" There was another man in the car, wearing a black mandarin jacket, with slightly bulging temples, sitting in the passenger seat. He turned to look at the young lady and asked.

"No need, let's just drive straight to the county government office." Shen Lingyu closed her eyes and began to calm her mind.

Ever since she received the sample of the ointment from Pastor Ingis, she had been filled with excitement and couldn't sleep that night.

At first, she wanted to report it to her family, and she even took the first step, but then she abruptly stopped herself.

She abandoned the idea; she would keep it a secret from her family and secretly open up sales channels for the opium.

Such a treasure, once reported, there is a very high chance that it will not be available to her, a woman who has just returned from studying abroad.

Uncles and aunts will inevitably want a share of the profits.

Her grandfather even handed her over to her father to handle everything. She had always looked down on her father, a middle-aged man whom her grandfather praised as mature and steady, but in reality, he was just a servant of the old era. His conservative ideas often made her not want to say more than a few words to her father.

And the mother was merely an appendage.

This opportunity to obtain the longevity elixir is a gift from heaven, and she must seize it firmly. However, her family still has a general store in Liuzhou with a few people, but she will not go to see them.

The mystery will only be revealed when the die is cast, the sales channels are open, and no one can take it from her anymore.

She was already intoxicated, intoxicated by the fact that the name Shen Lingyu followed the name of the drug.

In the Western countries, there are steel magnates and crystal magnates. Perhaps in the future, a great and prosperous queen will be born. She can already picture the world's praises in her mind.

"Miss, we've arrived at the county government office."

"Have we arrived? That was pretty fast." Shen Lingyu snapped out of her thoughts and opened her eyes.

The main gate of Liuzhou County Government Office was quite impressive, and the pair of stone lions in front of it were also quite imposing.

The two constables guarding the county government gate saw the unfamiliar rickshaw approaching from afar, and one of them immediately went to report it.

The man left behind, named Ma Han, glanced at the foreign car a couple more times with a hint of envy.

These days, owning a foreign car like this means you're either rich or powerful. If they didn't even have that much sense, they might as well not work.

After the car came to a complete stop, the clerk, who had received the report, walked to the car door with a beaming smile. Before the passenger in the front seat could get out and open the door, he had already opened the rear door first.

He saw a graceful and beautiful young lady, wearing a modern hat at an angle, and smiled even more broadly: "I am the county magistrate's advisor. May I ask where your residence is, young lady?"

Shen Lingyu smiled politely and said, "I am Shen Lingyu from the Shen family of Zhaoyang. I have come to pay my respects to Magistrate Hu."

Upon hearing the name "Shen family," the clerk's heart skipped a beat. He hadn't expected it to be Miss Shen. He immediately dared not be negligent and hurriedly said, "Your Excellency is busy with official documents. Please come into the yamen and wait for me, Miss."

After speaking, he made a gesture with his left hand behind his back to Ma Han, who was guarding the gate, and Ma Han immediately understood and left.

Shen Lingyu nodded reservedly: "Okay, please lead the way, Master."

The driver remained in the car, while the person sitting in the passenger seat was clearly one of Miss Shen's bodyguards. He followed her into the yamen, and the clerk didn't ask any questions.

On the way to the yamen, the clerk deliberately slowed his pace.

Knowing that the county magistrate should have finished his business and changed his clothes, he led him directly to the study.

The clerk thought to himself, "The county magistrate has been feeling quite irritated these past few days."

If the county magistrate does not arrive after Miss Shen has taken her seat, wouldn't that be impolite? It might be one thing for others, but this is Miss Shen, and we cannot afford to be negligent.

These are all things that he, as the advisor, should have considered carefully.

The advisor ordered tea to be served, but Miss Shen only glanced at it and didn't drink a drop.

Fortunately, soon, Magistrate Hu's deliberately cheerful voice came from outside: "Miss Shen, it is an honor to have you grace our county with your presence. I, Hu, am late, and I hope you will forgive me."

A slender man, dressed in a dark blue traditional Chinese jacket, appeared before Shen Lingyu.

This is the official robes of a county magistrate.

The clerk understood the magistrate's thoughts at a single glance.

When receiving guests in the study, people usually wear casual clothes. However, the county magistrate wore official robes, which meant that he wanted to have an equal conversation with Miss Shen before he knew the purpose of the Shen family's visit.

Even if the other party is a direct descendant of the Shen family, she currently holds no official position and cannot lower his status for no reason. Otherwise, no matter what this Miss Shen wants to discuss, he, as the head of a county, will not gain any advantage.

Shen Lingyu glanced at the mandarin duck embroidered on Magistrate Hu's chest, and instantly understood his intentions. She suddenly picked up the teacup on the table, elegantly blew on it, took a small sip, and then spoke:

"Not at all. Magistrate Hu is the local official in charge of the county. All the people in the county depend on you for food and clothing. You are naturally very busy with official duties. You are still wearing your official robes in the inner office. I can't help but think of my father, who was the Director of Finance of Zhaoyang Prefecture. He also always wore his official robes."

The Director of Finance was a fifth-rank official, a city-level official in charge of finances after the imperial court reformed its system.

But she was far superior to him, a seventh-rank county magistrate. Unexpectedly, it really was the eldest daughter of the Shen family who came.

I heard that Lord Shen only has one eldest daughter and one youngest son who is only five years old.

The other party deliberately brought up my father; they were targeting him.

Magistrate Hu's expression froze for a moment. Looking at this young lady he had never met before, he put away his contempt and said, "Hehe, upon hearing that Miss Shen had graced us with her presence, I rushed here without stopping. Indeed, I did not have time to change, but I dare not compare myself to Lord Shen."

After speaking, he took his seat at the head of the table.

He leaned forward slightly, looked earnestly at Miss Shen, and asked, "Miss Shen, what brings you here to discuss with me?"

"I have come here to discuss a business deal with Magistrate Hu."

"Oh? Business, what kind of business?" Magistrate Hu laughed.

He was currently overwhelmed by the troubles with the rebels and the Daxing Gang. His primary task was to send the Daxing Gang to the guillotine after Lord Ji from the provincial government arrived. He had absolutely no interest in any so-called business.

Seemingly sensing Magistrate Hu's thoughts, Shen Lingyu said calmly, "This business is extremely profitable. If it goes well, Magistrate Hu will not only make a fortune, but also gain the friendship of our Shen family."

It must be said that this woman was very good at talking; her seemingly unsubstantial "friendship with the Shen family" instantly captivated Magistrate Hu.

After Miss Shen finished speaking, she carefully took out a small square wrapped in oil paper from her exquisite handbag and, in front of Magistrate Hu, tore it open little by little.

"A clod of earth?" Magistrate Hu frowned, completely bewildered.