Chapter 153 - Chapter 148 Official Tang Yan i (2/2)

Tang Yan had a way with words.

Officials generally possess excellent eloquence and high emotional intelligence.

Otherwise, they would hardly be able to climb to high positions.

“Master Tang, too much praise! Your distinguished visit truly honors and overwhelms me, and it brings brilliance to my humble abode. Please, come inside and have a seat!”

Qin Niu did not know Tang Yan’s true identity.

He felt it should be at the Historian’s level.

However, the patch on his chest was still empty, which puzzled him further.

The Black Tiger Gang’s officials are divided into two types: Civil Officials and Military Officials.

Civil Officials manage affairs, while Military Officials command troops, responsible for patrolling and defense.

Tang Yan appeared to belong to the Civil Officials.

It was not that Civil Officials were necessarily weak.

Some Civil Officials’ cultivation was extremely high, with formidable strength.

No matter Civil or Military Officials, they all could gain access to the Black Tiger Gang’s advanced cultivation resources.

They could even rise to the upper echelons of the Black Tiger Gang.

“I have heard that Master Qin is fond of controlling insects, so I have specially selected some Insect Control Books as a gift. Many of them are ancient texts that are difficult to find on the market. I hope they can help Master Qin reach a new height, and promote to a Middle-rank Insect Master, or even a high-rank Insect Master sooner rather than later.”

Different people give different gifts.

The congratulatory gift from Tang Yan was rather unconventional.

It was actually a box of Insect Control Books.

“Thank you, I really couldn’t be more grateful! With these Insect Control Books from Master Tang, I’d be loath not to put in the effort!”

“Haha, the sea of study is endless and arduous as a boat, the mountain of books has a path made diligent as a way indeed! Master Qin is one of the rare Insect Masters in Jade Stream Town, with heavy responsibilities resting on your shoulders. If you can rise, the local people will all benefit from it. Take the current pestilence, for instance, I’ve heard praise from our hometown elders about you! They say you’ve already successfully helped Shuangfeng Village stop the locust disaster and now you’ve helped stabilize the situation in Daoyuan Village, which is situated in our area. This is an act of great merit for the state and a monumental endeavor concerned with people’s well-being.”

Tang Yan was extraordinarily skilled in delivering such formalities.

An official’s heart lies with the people.

His words never strayed from the welfare and governance of the state.

He invited these people in to sit down and have tea.

One after another, more people came to deliver congratulatory gifts.

They were mostly villagers from the same village.

Compared to the wealthy and the nobles, the ordinary villagers’ gifts were much humbler.

Even Qin Niu’s next-door neighbor, Sister Mo, whom he had dealt with before, brought over a basket of eggs.

In this period of locust plagues, the chickens and ducks ate their fill daily, enjoying an excellent diet.

Their eggs, both chicken and duck, were laid frequently.

People offered congratulatory gifts voluntarily, and Qin Niu naturally responded with polite courtesies.

It is better to reconcile with an adversary than to persist in conflict.

The dispute with Sister Mo’ s family was merely over them stealthily encroaching on some of his homestead land. Now that he had reclaimed the land and vented his anger, Qin Niu had no desire to hold a grudge against such a petty individual.

Nevertheless, there were those who did not bring Qin Niu any gifts.

For instance, Wang Haikun and Xie Laizi.

Xie Laizi was now living worse than a dog, moving around crawling all day, naturally without the means to give Qin Niu a gift.

As for Wang Haikun, he probably harbored hatred for Qin Niu in his heart.

It was only because his brother pressed him down and he was less capable than Qin Niu that he swallowed the grudge of his severed arm.

That is how it is with people; if you offend someone untouchable, you either endure it or die.

If Wang Yue hadn’t been sensible, Wang Haikun would probably be dead by now.

After seeing all the guests off, Qin Niu locked the main gate and hurried into the city with Xiao Qing.

They had already been delayed quite a bit, and whether they could return overnight was uncertain.