In the middle of the night, the people at the lantern festival gradually dispersed, and Wen Liunian and his party also bid farewell to Zhao Yuelu, and warmly invited them to come to the government office to be more guests in the future.
Lu Zhui held up the sugar painting and said with a smile, "It's only natural."
"Farewell." Wen Liunian wrapped his padded jacket tightly, "You two, be careful on the road."
Zhao Yue said, "Farewell."
The dark guard's eyes were full of anticipation, really don't want to embrace each other passionately, the kind of reluctant to part when they are about to part.
Zhao Yue got on his horse.
The dark guard felt very sorry.
Wen Liunian stood there with a smile, watching the two of them disappear before returning to the government office.
At the foot of Chaomuya Mountain, Zhao Yue and Lu Zhui got off their horses.
The guard brother hurriedly opened the mountain gate.
The two walked in.
Zhao Yue stopped and glanced at Lu Zhui, "You like this thing very much?"
"Not really." Lu Zhui held up the sugar painting and said, "It's just that Mr. Wen said earlier that this is the property of the master, so let me hold it carefully."
Zhao Yue frowned twice, "Throw it away."
Lu Zhui said, "Why did you throw it away at the door of your house when you brought it back from a long distance?"
Zhao Yue: ...
Lu Zhui walked back calmly with the sugar painting, and put it on the table in Zhao Yue's bedroom.
A golden dragon is soaring through the clouds and fog, very domineering, and it is definitely not a thing in the pool at a glance.
Zhao Yue really wanted to throw the table out as well.
"My lord seems to have had a good conversation with the head of the family today." After returning to the mansion, Huatang said.
Wen Liunian said, "It's okay."
"Your Excellency can chat with him more in the future." Hua Tang said, "If the relationship can be eased, it should be of great benefit to the subsequent suppression of bandits."
Wen Liunian said, "Okay."
On Chaomu Cliff, Lu Zhui also asked, "It is said that Master Wen and Mr. Wen had a very happy conversation today?"
Zhao Yue said, "No."
Lu Zhui taught patiently, "There's nothing to be ashamed of in this kind of thing." If you're happy with each other, you'll be happy with each other, so why don't you admit it
Zhao Yue said, "Shut up."
Lu Zhui rubbed his temples in distress.
What the hell are you messing with...
After the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the atmosphere of the new year in the city gradually faded, but the big guys got busier. After a winter of storing fertilizer, the previously reclaimed wasteland was ready for plowing and sowing seeds. Wen Liunian organized the young and middle-aged men in the city to take turns to go to battle, and quickly planted crops on it—of course, this time, he did not rely on the help of the beautiful man portrait. After going through all kinds of things before, the common people know that the magistrate is very reliable, as long as he works hard with him, life will surely get better gradually.
Everyone wants a good day, and the energy will naturally become more abundant.
A few days later, the silver taels allocated by the superior also arrived under escort. In the past, due to the poverty of Cangmang City and the infestation of bandits outside the city, Zhizhou turned a blind eye to this place, hoping that there would be no major disturbances, and let the rest pass by. But since Wen Liunian took office, the situation has changed a lot, because he is so capable of tossing around—almost every few days he will send a report, which not only details the progress of the bandit suppression, but also includes a large plan, Describe in detail how to improve Cangwu City and let the people live a better life. At the end, there must be all kinds of crying for money, and the amount is not small.
According to the past, the higher-ups would not take the matter of Cangmang City too seriously, but this time the magistrate is Wen Liunian, who is not only famous for his stubborn temper, but there are even rumors that the emperor will die in a few years. Call him back to Beijing and entrust him with an important task.
With an attitude of trusting it, Master Zhizhou considered it again and again, and finally approved the money—maybe he will be the immediate boss in the future, it is better not to offend.
Wen Liunian was very satisfied with this, and specially wrote a long letter to express his gratitude, and then started to build the road with a stroke of a pen!
Two months later, the road leading to the outside was greatly widened, and there was no problem even with two carriages running side by side. Two wooden bridges spanned the river, and the people no longer had to step on stones to cross the river, making daily travel much more convenient.
At twilight that day, the glow of the burning sunset in the sky was really beautiful, Wen Liunian stretched himself in the courtyard, feeling drowsy all over.
Hua Tang came in from the door, "Are you going out for dinner together, sir? It is said that the newly opened restaurants in the city are not bad."
"No need." Wen Liunian shook his head, "Guard Zuo and Zhao Shaoxia go, I still have some work to do, so just eat a bowl of noodles later."
"Then I'll bring back some snacks for my lord." Huatang nodded, turned and walked out.
"Guardian Zuo." Wen Liunian called to stop him.
"What else is there for, my lord?" Hua Tang stopped in her tracks.
Wen Liunian said, "Thank you."
Hua Tang was slightly puzzled, "Why do you want to thank me?"
"Guard Zuo should have returned to the Shadow Palace with Zhao Shaoxia earlier, but now he stays in this vast city to help." Wen Liunian said, "I really feel ashamed."
"My lord, you are welcome." Huatang said, "Staying here is not only the meaning of me and Xiaowu, but also the meaning of the palace master and young master. No one knows the situation in Cangwu Mountain. A few more people can be more sure of winning .”
"But Guardian Zuo has been staying here, what will the two young masters do?" Mentioning this matter, Wen Liunian felt very owed.
"I forgot to tell my lord about it." Huatang laughed, "Last month, the Palace Master wrote a letter, saying that the two little things were picked up by Master Xingdou to play in Phoenix Mountain, and even if they go back now, they won't be able to see each other again."
"That's it." Hearing what she said, Wen Liunian immediately felt a lot more relaxed.
"Otherwise, I would have gone back long ago." Hua Tang said, "Your Excellency, you don't have to feel indebted, because I definitely won't ignore my son because of outside matters, and staying here now is after careful consideration."
Wen Liunian nodded, "Thank you."
"My lord." Zhao Wu came in from outside the courtyard.
"You two go to eat." Wen Liunian said, "Don't worry about me."
"I'm afraid I won't be able to eat the food." Zhao Wudao, "I just received a message from the city gate guard, and the people from Mujiazhuang have arrived."
"So fast?" Huatang was a little surprised.
"I think I was well prepared, and set off as soon as I received the letter," Zhao Wudao.
Huatang shook her head, "I'm really eager."
"I should go to the city to find an inn first, and I will come to see you in about half an hour." Zhao Wudao, "Can you call Master Shang back?"
"No need." Wen Liunian said, "You two wait a moment while I go to change clothes."
Huatang was a little surprised, "Your Excellency, you want to go out to greet me in person?"
"Of course not." Wen Liunian shook his head, "Let's go out for dinner first."
…
Cangwu City is not an important commercial route, and naturally there are not too many inns. The number of people coming from Mujiazhuang is not small, and they can't live there no matter what. In the end, some of them had to wander in the city temporarily, thinking to see if the government can accommodate them. Think of ways to.
It was the first time for the people to see so many outsiders, so they were very surprised and went to the street to watch.
"It's too broken." Mu Wanxiong was disgusted at the inn. "No wonder the government would agree to us. We are so poor that we probably can't get enough to eat. I will faint from joy when I hear that someone can help suppress the bandits."
Mu Wanlei sat at the table drinking tea, looking as if he was thinking about something.
"Brother, when are we going to the government office?" Mu Wanxiong asked.
Mu Wanlei said, "Go after drinking tea."
"I didn't expect that Zhao had been hiding here all these years." Mu Wanxiong clicked his tongue again, "The city is so poor, and I don't know how dilapidated it will be in the mountains."
Mu Wanlei smiled, and said slowly, "The place where the bandits stay is naturally picked by others."
"Anyway, I have to find a way to get rid of him this time." Mu Wanxiong said, "Otherwise, I'll never know what to do, and I won't even be able to sleep comfortably."
"You are good at everything, but you are too timid." Mu Wanlei shook his head.
"I can't help it. Someone surnamed Zhao is too ruthless." Mu Wanxiong said, "A few years ago, you and I witnessed how he dealt with his enemies. This kind of person cannot be kept."
"Let's go." Mu Wanlei put down his teacup, "Let's go to the government office to meet the magistrate."
The magistrate's yamen is not big, even a little dilapidated, but it is quite commensurate with Cangwu City. The door was swept clean, and the gatekeeper heard the intention of the two coming and said, "My lord has gone out for dinner."
"It's okay." Mu Wanlei said, "We can wait for the adults to come back."
"Then please come in and wait." The gatekeeper was also very talkative, leading the way and said, "However, my lord has to eat for a long time, and he just went out. I'm afraid the two of you will have to wait for a while."
When they first heard this sentence, neither of the Mu brothers paid much attention to it. They always thought that it was just a meal, how long would it last? Besides, this land is poor and broken, and there is no big table to eat.
But after more than an hour, they discovered that this "eating for a long time" is really a long time.
Mu Wanxiong couldn't help calling a yamen servant to come in, "When will Mr. Wen come back?"
The yamen servant said, "It should be soon."
Mu Wanxiong asked, "How fast?"
The yamen servant said, "I can't say for sure."
Mu Wanxiong had a heart attack.
The candles in the hall were dimly lit, and even the servants who served tea came only once, and the surroundings were quiet and dark, not like a mansion, but like a haunted house.
Mu Wanlei began to regret it. If he had known this before, he should have passed it on in advance. Fortunately, he was dragged here and couldn't leave.
Mu Wanxiong really wanted to know what it was that could be eaten for so long.
And in the new house that Shang Yunze bought a few months ago, Wen Liunian was taking a walk in the courtyard to digest food—in order to avoid being bumped into by Brother Mu on the street, everyone did not follow the original plan to go to the restaurant, but made a fire to cook by themselves. It is also very rich.
"When does your lord plan to go back?" Mu Qingshan asked.
Wen Liunian yawned, "It's almost there, let's go."
Shang Yunze hugged Mu Qingshan, and jumped out of the wall in two or three steps - the house is just opposite the government office, he can't walk over it openly, he has to go around.
The hidden guard was tsk tsk, at this speed, I guess I have been waiting for this sentence for a long time...