Zhao Mingming worked hard and stood out in the Household Department. Not only the Chief Clerk, but even the County Magistrate knew of her.
Doesn't the Chief Clerk want to advance further?
Doesn't the County Magistrate want to rise in rank?
With such an outstanding subordinate, they were naturally pleased. Zhao Mingming was not foolish, as her achievements would be the Chief Clerk's achievements, and the Chief Clerk's achievements would be the County Magistrate's political accomplishments.
Moreover, after Zhao Mingming positioned herself as a humble and cautious minor official, she became quite capable of winning people's hearts.
The population and farmlands had not yet been fully inspected, and with the summer harvest concluded, the government began to collect the summer tax.
