It was in the afternoon that Zhao Yan finally saw Fang Zhiyuan, whom he had been eagerly awaiting. Li Hu, possessing sharp eyes, recognized the carriage as belonging to the Prefecture Office from a distance and scurried over to report the news to Zhao Yan.
Hearing this, Zhao Yan stopped reading the local annals and immediately went to the gate of the Prefecture Office to greet them. After all, he was planning to fleece them for some funds later, and he needed to make a good impression now to ensure the request went smoothly. If he asked for money on his very first day, he suspected Fang Zhiyuan might be tempted to kick him right out.
Having already gathered intelligence on the goings-on at the Prefecture Office, Zhao Yan approached them with a beaming smile. "This humble official, Zhao Yan, pays respects to Magistrate Fang and Assistant Prefect Qian."
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