Chapter 657: Full-level Boss Dressed As a Peasant Girl
Ma Lu and the others couldn't help but get excited when they heard Prefect Cheng's words. They clenched their fists tightly, feeling a surge of excitement.
Just in the next moment, Prefect Cheng said, "Since I happen to be here today, you can make any requests within a reasonable range. As long as it's within reason, I can make a promise to you."
The way he phrased it was quite clever—within a reasonable range meant that he had the final say.
But for Ma Lu and the others, this promise from Governor Cheng was truly precious.
They glanced at each other, but for a while, they couldn't think of any rewards they wanted. After all, they had never expected to encounter the Governor here, let alone receive a promise from him.
Seeing their hesitation, Governor Cheng said, "Why don't you discuss it among yourselves? I'll give you half a quarter of an hour."
"No, there's no need for that, sir. We have already made up our minds." With a quick exchange of glances, they had a clear idea in their hearts.
Raising an eyebrow, Governor Cheng said, "Oh? Then tell me."
"Sir, we would like a mule cart. And also, we would like to have one day off every half month to leave Zhengdao Village and go outside for a change." Ma Lu said.
Governor Cheng nodded and said, "Alright, I promise."
Ma Lu and the others were overjoyed and quickly knelt down, kowtowing. "Thank you, sir, thank you, sir."
With a day off every half month after hunting, they could take the extra game they caught and sell it. With a mule cart, they could go to the county town and even the prefectural capital.
All of them had committed the same crime and were exiled here, but in another half year, they would regain their freedom and be able to come and go as they pleased in Zhengdao Village. Before that, they wanted to save some silver so that their future days would be better.
After granting Ma Lu and the others' requests, Prefect Cheng turned to Fang Xiyue and asked, "What about you? What do you want?"
Fang Xiyue had never seen such a high-ranking official before, and when he looked at her, she immediately knelt down nervously, swallowing her saliva.
Prefect Cheng chuckled. "Don't be nervous. I won't eat you. Just speak your mind."
Fang Xiyue couldn't help but look at Shu Yu, who nodded at her, before she took a deep breath and said, "I, I would like to ask for your mercy, sir. My father has been seriously injured since he arrived at the exile, and he couldn't work in the fields. I want to ask you to exempt my father from labor during this time."
The assistant next to them quickly explained in a low voice, "Sir, before coming here, Fang Xiyue's father was beaten by the local authorities. When he arrived at Zhengdao Village, his injuries worsened, and he nearly lost his life. But now, after seeing the doctor, he's slowly recovering."
Prefect Cheng nodded. It was a trivial matter. If someone was seriously ill, there was room for flexibility.
Therefore, he agreed, "Alright, anything else?"
"Also, also, I beg you to give my mother a different job." Fang Xiyue said.
Fang Xiyue had considered telling Prefect Cheng about her family's grievances, but Shu Yu had analyzed with her that there were countless people in Zhengdao Village who had been wronged and exiled. It was impossible for Prefect Cheng to personally handle each case.
Moreover, even if he wanted to intervene, the case of the Fang family was judged by the local authorities, and Prefect Cheng's reach did not extend that far. Each place had its own officials and responsibilities. In the case of Linzhang Prefecture, their duty was to oversee the prisoners.
If Fang Xiyue wanted Prefect Cheng to redress her family's case, not only would she not succeed, but it would also make Prefect Cheng even more displeased. It would be better to make practical requests for her family instead.
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