Before Qiao Xuan had time to answer, Mrs. Wei had already rushed forward and gave a deep blessing to Liu Xin, saying: "My lord, we are here to visit our relatives."
Liu Xin said in surprise: "Oh, you still have relatives in Xiangyang. When Liu was in Lujiang last time, I didn't hear you talk about it."
Mrs. Wei chuckled and said, "Master Liu is really an honorable person who forgets things. Our relative is you, an adult."
Liu Xin frowned and said, "Your relative is me."
Madam Wei nodded very surely, and said, "Master Liu, you don't remember, but your wife recognized the little girl as a righteous daughter."
Liu Xin suddenly realized: "Yes, yes, outside member Qiao, in this way, you and my family are really relatives, Chaner, look quickly, who is here,"
Qiao Xuan's family came from a long way from Lujiang. There were a total of three carriages. In addition to their own ride, one was probably for the subordinates. However, Liu Xin's family went out for an outing, the scale was much larger, just one. This lady has a specially-made exquisite carriage, which is a total of seven, plus the maids and various equipment used to carry it, it is a huge fleet.
The carriages that Liu Xin’s wife rode in were all specially designed, and you could clearly see the scenery outside while sitting in the carriage. Therefore, Diao Chan saw in the carriage that the Qiao Xuan and his wife were waiting outside the gate of the mansion. It was just a hindrance. Due to etiquette, without Liu Xin's call, she really didn't dare to show up in front of people casually. When Liu Xin called her, Diao Chan immediately jumped out of the carriage. She has been dancing since she was a child, and her body is flexible. ,
Diao Chan walked closer, took Mrs. Qiao's hand, and said, "It turns out that it's your mother-in-law here. The two little girls have disappeared in almost a year. I still miss them."
Mrs. Qiao turned her head and shouted: "Jian'er, Wan'er, don't come to see the goddess,"
The two pretty little girls got out of the carriage and said to Diaochan. Diaochan held one hand in hand, looked left and right, and praised again and again: "Unexpectedly, you two little guys are better than before. More beautiful,"
Qiao Xuan couldn't talk in the side and couldn't help coughing twice.
"Since you are relatives, don't stand outside the door and talk. Let's enter the mansion together." Liu Xin knew that Qiao Xuan had a weird temper. He was definitely not a relative when he came here. He couldn't help but smile. Let the family into the mansion, and suddenly said, "Except member Qiao, you are not just visiting relatives if you are here today. Do you still want to perform your duties?"
At this time, Liu Xin had already remembered that Qiao Xuan was not only a wealthy gentry in Lujiang, but also a private supervisor appointed by him personally, with the responsibility of supervising officials at all levels.
Qiao Xuan lifted his spirits and was about to speak, but saw Madam Qiao staring at him, while preemptively saying: "Master Liu is joking, we are really here to visit relatives."
Liu Xin had already seen what was wrong, and couldn't help but smile: "It turns out that relatives are really here, in that case, Chan'er, you take Mrs. Joe and the children to the back to play, I will accompany member Qiao to talk outside."
Female dependents have their own female dependents to entertain. This is the rule of walking relatives. Qiao Xuan is not only upright, but also rigid. Naturally, these rules must be followed. Mrs. Qiao can’t stay still in the living room, so she has to get up and follow Diao Chan. He went back, and kept winking at Qiao Xuan before leaving.
Qiao Xuan turned a blind eye to his wife's small actions. When only he and Liu Xin were left in the living room, his expression suddenly changed and said: "Liu Master, when you hired Qiao as a civil supervisor last year, you said, Qiao has the right to supervise officials at all levels, but I don’t know if that’s not the case."
"Of course it counts, how can it not count, come here, watch tea," Liu Xin said with a smile, pointing to the tea bowl that the little maid brought up just now, "Come on, sit down and have a drink and chat. This is this year's new tea. "
Tea has become popular in the upper class. Last year when he was in Lujiang, Liu Xin once gave Qiao Xuan half a catty of good tea. After drinking it once, Qiao Xuan became addicted, but he could no longer buy it on the market. With such good tea, even ordinary tea is in short supply. This year’s new tea is even richer and there is nowhere to buy it. Qiao Xuan hasn’t smelled the fragrance of tea for half a year.
Picking up the tea bowl, Qiao Xuan took a deep breath, and exclaimed: "It's really good tea, but it's a pity that Qiao is just a commoner, no blessings."
Liu Xin heard something in his words and couldn't help but said with a stern face: "Last year's tea production was limited, and it was naturally difficult for ordinary people to buy it. However, Jiangnan has opened up many new tea farms, and this year's tea production will triple from last year's. People with better conditions can drink tea. Of course, as a commodity, not everyone will like tea, nor is it affordable for anyone. Take Xiangyang as an example, where Liu runs the business. For many years, there are still many families who can’t eat meat a few times a year. The Chinese people have always suffered from inequality, which is a big mistake in Liu's view."
Qiao Xuan pointed to the green and clear tea in the bowl, and said, "But even if you have money, you can't buy such top-class tea."
These tea leaves were collected from several wild tea trees in the Kuaiji Mountain before the Qingming Festival. The annual output will not exceed two catties. These wild tea trees are now the key protection objects. A team of soldiers guards day and night, and all the new tea picked is also sent. When going to Xiangyang, outsiders naturally have money and no place to buy. The tea Liu Xin usually drinks is only Mingqian tea produced by ordinary tea farms. These teas will only be taken out when entertaining guests. If it is not for Diaochan, recognize it. As Er Qiao is a goddaughter, Qiao Xuan probably won’t be able to drink such good tea in this life.
Of course, Liu Xin could not explain in detail to Qiao Xuan about the reasons for the joints. He couldn't help but haha and said: "Except member Qiao, let’s put aside tea matters for now, let’s talk about the issues you want to reflect. Was it because the Lujiang prefect did anything to commit crimes and crimes?"
Qiao Xuan said in a deep voice, "The Lujiang prefect also followed the rules. What Qiao wants to talk about is your problem with Mr. Liu. Don’t talk about anything else. Just talk about tea. You alone have occupied the best tea in the whole man. That counts. Not a problem,"
He kindly took out the best tea to entertain Qiao Xuan, but he didn’t expect it to cause an accident. Liu Xin couldn’t help but smiled bitterly: “The Qiao member blamed Liu. The tea that Liu drank is no different from the tea sold on the market. It was bought by Liu himself. This kind of good tea is only used for important official receptions, such as the envoys of Fanbang coming to the DPRK, and the private supervisors of the Han people like you. They are an important part of purging the government and are fortunate to be able to taste it. Waiting for good tea here, speaking of it, Liu is still soaked in your light."
Qiao Xuan heard what Liu Xin said plausibly, but couldn't find any reason for rebuttal, so he coughed and said: "Yes, Qiao is here to perform his duties. The person Qiao Xuan is going to talk about is Lord Liu. you,"
Qiao Xuan mentioned the issue of tea just now. Liu Xin thought he was just borrowing tea to test if he really allowed his civil supervisor to speak freely. He didn’t expect that he would really come to pick him up. Frozen, he stood up and gave a salute to Qiao Xuan, saying: "People are not sages, who can do nothing, but most people in the world can't see their own faults, so others need to point out that Liu is also a layman, so naturally he can't Exception, if there is something wrong, please ask Qiao to make it clear that Liu must change it if he has it, and encourage him if he doesn't."
Qiao Xuan didn’t expect Liu Xin to talk so well. He was stunned. He hesitated for a while and said: “Don’t hide it from your lord, Qiao came here with the will to die. The lord has just admitted that you and my family are Relatives, if there is nothing in Qiao’s words that annoys the adults, I hope that the adults will look at relatives for the sake of their relatives, forgiving Jiannei and the two **, under Qiao’s nine springs, I will be grateful."
Liu Xin couldn't help frowning, and said sharply: "What Qiao said, even if there is no such relationship between you and me, Liu will not do anything against you, even if you say something wrong. , The big deal is that Liu exempts your civilian supervisor from the worry about your life, Qiao Xuan, why are you here today? If you have such an idea, Liu would not welcome you anymore."
Qiao Xuan felt that he was serving the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain, and he was ashamed, and said, "My lord, this is the case. Qiao heard rumors in Lujiang that the war between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao in the north was an adult. Deliberately provoked, the adult’s purpose is to make them both lose and lose, so that the adult can sit back and reap the benefits of the fisherman."
Liu Xin's expression became serious, and he asked in a deep voice, "Is there anything wrong with Liu doing this?"
Qiao Xuan's heart trembled and gritted his teeth and said: "But have you ever thought that the war in the north is protracted, hundreds of people die every day, and the adult, as the governor of the four states, is temporarily regent, but only cares about himself in Xiangyang? Sensual dogma, happy and happy, but regardless of the people of the world, dare to ask the adults whether such behavior is guilty or innocent."
Liu Xin didn't speak, but stared at Qiao Xuan closely. With that sharp eyes, Qiao Xuan's heart was fluttering, and cold sweat oozes from his forehead.
Suddenly, Liu Xin smiled and said, "I'm afraid this is not Qiao Yuanwai's own thoughts. I don't know who Qiao Yuanwai has been instigated. Please also Qiao Yuanwai to tell the truth."
In fact, even if Qiao Xuan didn’t say it, Liu Xin already guessed who it was, because this remark is exactly the same as the fallacy that Ni Heng circulated in Xiangyang a few days ago.
Because Dahan Express has a much greater influence in Xiangyang than other places, and what Liu Xin has done in Xiangyang over the years has brought a lot of benefits to the local people, so Liu Xin is most loved by the people in Xiangyang. According to Mi Heng’s words, there is not much market in Xiang**, and in the end he was forced to leave Xiangyang with a "crazy" comment.
But Mi Heng also has some insights. Xiangyang is Liu Xin’s “base” and it doesn’t work here. He naturally has to go to other places to show off his thoughts.