Tag: Herbal Mistreatment

Mr. Cheng Yutang, the newly appointed magistrate of Dingxiang’s West District (originally from the capital), assumed office in early spring. This remote post offered meager annual earnings under 200 silver taels, compounded by crude local customs and constant daily inconveniences. With his elderly mother remaining in the capital, Cheng faced a dilemma: supporting her relocation…