Taking concubines in Huazhi County was originally a trivial matter, and Hua Qingfeng himself wanted to keep a low profile and not publicize it. But the current Huxian County and Huazhi County are no longer insignificant figures. In the past, when Meng Qingwei or Xu Boyi were around, he was a puppet without any sense of existence, but now he seems to be at least more beautiful than Master Wang.
In addition, Ye Xiaotian is very different from Meng Qingwei and Xu Boyi. He is very strong, but he has never shown any disrespect to Huazhi County, let alone any attempt to seize power. This can be seen from his every move. If it can be observed, others will naturally have to re-evaluate Huazhi County.
In this way, Hua Qingfeng is no longer a dispensable character, on the contrary, he is a pair of glue in the current Huxian officialdom, a lubricant between Ye Xiaotian and Master Wang, he has his own role and value. Therefore, a large number of people came to support his ceremony of accepting concubines.
"The magistrate takes a concubine? What does it matter to us?" Duo Ni blinked her big black and white eyes and asked Tao Siniang curiously. Her stomach is still deflated, making this little girl very worried... She just came back from a visit to an old Chinese doctor, humbly asked for a few prescriptions, and planned to continue her great career of making soup, but this time it was not for Give Ye Xiaotian to drink, but plan to drink it by himself, so as to get pregnant as soon as possible, it is best to have a double hit.
Tao Siniang liked this naive and unscrupulous hostess very much, she smiled and explained to Douni: "This is called courtesy and courtesy. Our master is not here, so we can't be absent, and we can't be courteous."
"Oh, that's it!" Duo Ni suddenly realized, and said, "Well, if you have to give a gift, give it a gift."
Tao Siniang said embarrassingly: "But, what to give, how many gifts to give, it's up to you to decide..."
Duo Ni was very self-aware, she waved her hands again and again and said: "No, no, I don't understand, you can make the decision, and when brother Xiaotian comes back, I will have my say."
"This... alright." Tao Siniang also knew that this matter was a bit embarrassing for Sister Sun, but she had to ask for instructions.
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"My lord, congratulations, congratulations!"
"Oh, Gu Jiaoyu, you are too polite."
"Hey! The magistrate's bridal chamber is full of flowers and candles, and I am happy to welcome you, so I should congratulate you, hahahaha..."
The two laughed at each other, and while they were talking, Xunyan Luo walked in with a smile on his face, followed by a soldier, carrying a pick. Both boxes of wedding gifts were tied with red silk. When he saw Huazhi County, Xunyan Luo arched his hands , laughed and said: "Master County, congratulations..."
Hua Zhixian hurriedly greeted Luo inspector again, chatted a few words, and was about to put his arms in, Ruo Xiaosheng came wearing a brand-new green robe, brought two servants, and two boxes of congratulatory gifts. He was led to Huazhi County by the steward of the county government.
Ruo Xiaosheng followed the etiquette and words taught to him by Tao Siniang, bowed politely to Hua Qingfeng, and said respectfully: "My lord, this villain is the steward of Yexian Cheng's mansion. For the congratulations of the concubine, I will be sent by my master to present congratulatory gifts, and please accept it with a smile."
"Oh? Someone from Ye's mansion?" Wang Zhubo, who had arrived earlier, walked out of the square hall, and said with a faint smile, "Is Mrs. Ye busy? Why did you send a steward to congratulate me, but you didn't show up?" Woolen cloth?"
Huazhi County is also a little displeased, you should not come, since you have given a gift, it means that you know about it, but you put on airs and refuse to show your face, isn't it contemptuous of me
Ruo Xiaosheng didn't recognize Wang Ning, but how could there be Bai Ding in this county government office? Ruo Xiaosheng said respectfully: "If you go back to this master, our master has left Hu County for four days, and he can't come to the county magistrate in person. The Eldest Man congratulates me, and before I leave, I will give you thousands of warnings and tell the younger one to send his heart to you."
Hearing what he said, Hua Zhixian's face turned pale, but he couldn't help being curious: "Isn't Ye Xiancheng in Hu County? Where did he go?"
Ruo Xiaosheng leaned over to accompany him and smiled, "My lord, this villain really doesn't know."
Hua Zhixian waved his hand and said, "Understood, I would like to thank your master for this county!"
The steward saw him and hurriedly called someone to come over and unload the gift.
Master Wang heard that Ye Xiaotian was not in Hu County, so he couldn't help but feel moved: "Is Ye Xiaotian not in Hu County? Where did he go? Could it be that he went to Xia's house in Hongfeng Lake? Impossible, he only has ten days to rest. How could there be time, could it be that he went to Tongren Mansion?"
In Wang Zhushu's view, the only relationships that Ye Xiaotian can draw on are Hongfeng Lake Xia's family and Tongren Mansion Zhang Duo. If he went to see anyone, it could only be these two. It could be Tongren. Master Wang couldn't help thinking to himself: "It seems that the relationship between Ye Xiaotian and Zhang Zhifu is extraordinary. Tongren Zhang Zhifu is the old department of the Tian family, but I don't know why the Tian family didn't win him over through Zhang Duo."
At this time, when Master Wang thought of Ye Xiaotian, his first reaction was to win him over. He is also deeply jealous of Ye Xiaotian's methods, if he can not confront Ye Xiaotian, he is absolutely unwilling to start a war lightly. But if Ye Xiaotian is unwilling to stand by Tian's side, then there will be a battle between them sooner or later, which is unavoidable.
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On both sides of the post station, there are row upon row, full of large and small courtyards and warehouses, which are where the various carriage and horse shops are located. Built on the back of the post station, there are three large chariot and horse shops, namely Luo Ligao Chariot and Horse Shop, Xie's Car and Horse Shop and Chang's Car and Horse Shop.
A few days ago, Xie's Chariots & Horses was the most beautiful of the three. The caravans were so busy that the caravans could travel two miles, and all the guys from Xie's Chariots and Horses walked with their stomachs and chests out of their way. , looking superior to others.
At that time, Chang's Chariot and Horse Shop was second only to Xie's Chariot and Horse Shop, but Luo Ligao's Chariot and Horse Shop was empty and desolate. The current situation is exactly the opposite, Luo Ligao's car and horse shop is coming in and out, there are constant business travelers, but the door of Xie's car and horse shop is deserted.
On the other hand, Chang's car and horse driving was tepid, as always. The owner of Chang's Chariot and Horse Company is Chang Zizai. Chang Zizai was originally Qi Mu's former department. After Qi Mu's death, he set up his own family.
Zhao Yicheng used some tricks, causing Ye Dianshi, who just took office, to use young seedlings to eradicate "One-stop", but Chang Zizai finally realized that it is difficult to develop without a backer, and obediently surrendered to Zhao Guangyuan. During Ye Xiaotian's struggle, although the business of Chang's Carriage and Horse Company did not become a big success, it did not fail to survive drought or flood.
Xie's car and horse company went through the process from heaven to hell. Many people saw the scene where Zhao Guangyuan threw him out of the post station including people and gifts. And the treacherous and cunning Master Wang didn't know what he was thinking, and he had been refusing to lend a helping hand to him. As a result, Xie's Chariot and Horse Company was completely in trouble.
Originally, when the business of the carriage and horse shop was busy, the first train would start before dawn, but now it was already high in the sun, and the guys from Xie's carriage and horse shop came to work listlessly. They also know that there is no job to do even if they have a job, but they have to come with their wages.
The door was still closed, and the person who arrived first sighed and sat on the stone steps to wait. When there were more and more guys, the door was still closed, and impatient people couldn't help knocking on the door. The animal ring on the door knocked loudly. After knocking for a long time, there was still no movement inside.
A long-term worker asked naively: "What's the matter, don't tell me that the boss is too lazy to go to work today?"
Another guy said: "Stop talking nonsense, my boss lives inside, even if you don't work, you have to open the door."
As he spoke, he pushed hard on the heavy door. Unexpectedly, with this push, the door opened a gap. All the guys were amazed, stretched out several hands and pushed at the same time, the door creaked open, it turned out that the door was not latched at all.
An ominous premonition suddenly floated in everyone's hearts, and they rushed into the courtyard immediately. A moment later, a mournful howl sounded in Xie's carriage: "My master has run away! My master has run away..."
"Jingle bell, jingle bell..."
The copper bell under the horse's neck rang melodiously. Xie Chuanfeng was driving the carriage with a cart full of pears, jujubes and other mountain goods. Xie Chuanfeng whipped his whip a few times to urge the horse to run faster. Looking at the yellow pears and the bright red dates, a smug grin appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Without Xu Boyi's support, Master Wang stood on the sidelines again, Zhao Wenyuan turned him away, and Xie Chuanfeng was pushed to a dead end. If he persisted like this, he would go bankrupt before long, so Xie Chuanfeng made up his mind and ran away.
All the properties that were easy to sell were sold off secretly by him, and some unsettled funds and wages that should be paid to the hired workers were all taken away by him. He couldn't go back to Tian's house, and he didn't want to go back either. He finally understands the reason why he would rather be a chicken head than a queen. The money he hid under the pear basket and jujube basket is enough for him to enjoy himself for the rest of his life, so why bother to be an ox and a horse for others.
"Jinling, that's where I should go!" Thinking of the colorful world, Xie Chuanfeng smiled, and "slapped" another firecracker, and the carriage ran even faster.
On the side of the road, officers and soldiers were escorting a group of prisoners who were hopping with their legs crossed. The prisoners looked as if they had been pulled out of a coal pile. They were all filthy. I was injured, and when I passed by the long line of prisoners, there was an unpleasant stench of fishy smell coming out.
Xie Chuanfeng glanced at them casually, held his breath in disgust, and urged the horse to hurry forward. He didn't notice that among those listless, dead-like prisoners, there was a black charcoal ball-like prisoner, who was exactly the thigh he had hugged tightly - Xu Boyi.
The former county magistrate of Hu County, today's bandit Xiaobai, and tomorrow's eunuch Xu Gonggong, also did not realize that the man who rode the horse and drove past was Xie Chuanfeng who absconded with money. Struggled to the capital with no life.
The sunset glow reflects the water of Hongfeng Lake, which is sparkling. The evening wind blew her beautiful long hair, and her face was more beautiful than the lake water reflecting the sunset. Yingying leaned gently on the railing, her expression was peaceful and beautiful.
When she returned to Hongfeng Lake for the first time, she was full of longing and waiting for happiness, and then there was an almost childish game, in which she "realized" the future she was waiting for time and time again. But now, she just likes to stay here alone, and miss that person silently.
Memory is like water poured in the palm of your hand. Whether you spread it out or hold it tightly, it will still flow drop by drop from your fingers after all. But when you have visions and fantasies, it becomes a spring that will never dry up. Cardamom, until the end of time.
The longing like wine can make people drunk. When drunk, there will be a slight sadness in my heart, but this kind of sadness is sour and sweet. The once carefree girl is no longer pure, because a person lives in her heart.
"What is Brother Xiaotian doing now? Does he miss me? He has Sister Ning'er, won't he forget me?" Yingying was thinking obsessively, as if Ye Xiaotian had really forgotten her and felt wronged He flattened his mouth.
"ah!"
Suddenly there was a scream from Xiaolu from behind, Yingying, who would happily run over to watch the excitement when she heard a little movement, just turned around lazily at this time, and then she suddenly stared wide at her most beautiful pair of eyes. Starlight is also ashamed of the eyes.
She couldn't believe that there he was, smiling, looking at her.
In the dream, he suddenly walked out of the dream, Xia Yingying only thought that she was dreaming.