County Magistrate Fu and the steward exchanged glances, their eyes sparkling. The registrar sat to the side, listening to their conversation with a slight frown. This was already the third time the county magistrate had brought up tax relief. The previous two instances had been private discussions, but this time it was mentioned in public, indicating the magistrate's strong resolve.
The registrar glanced at the individuals seated in the hall, sighed softly, and then fell silent.
Tax relief is not out of the question, but I worry the Assistant County Magistrate may not be very pleased...
The thoughts of those at the table spun rapidly, though it was but a brief moment. Once Manbao's voice faded, there was a moment of silence, followed by County Magistrate Fu bursting into hearty laughter, looking at Manbao and then at Shanbao.
Finally, he patted their round heads lightly and turned to ask Old Master Bai, "How old is the young master this year?"
