The courtyard door opened, and there were three people standing at the door, a steward and a guard, surrounded by a bejeweled and beautiful woman.
A sedan chair was parked not far away.
The woman smiled and bowed, "But Xia Jingyun is in Mr. Xia's house? I have taken the liberty to come here. I hope you will forgive me."
Everyone was stunned and froze on the spot. Xia Jingyun coughed twice before they came to their senses and quickly returned the greeting.
Xia Jingyun was also a little surprised, but soon he realized that what happened last night was a little too intense, and the county magistrate wanted to bet on him.
But at this time, it was not his junior's turn to come forward. Xia Mingxiong and Xia Zhang quickly invited each other in and said anxiously: "Your Excellency, what advice do you have when you come here?"
The woman glanced at Xia Jingyun, who was standing not far away, and said with a smile: "It's not about giving advice, but it's just that such a talented person has come out of the county. As the honorable person of the county, my husband is overjoyed, so he asked me to do it." Prepare some small gifts as encouragement."
As he spoke, the steward on the side handed over the two gift boxes in his hands.
A piece of fine silk, a roll of fine rice paper, and a hundred taels of fine silver notes, all the needs of the whole family were met.
Xia Jingyun looked at it and sighed. Magistrate Zhao was quite courageous. He dared to spend such a big sum of money when he saw it right.
He was able to stay calm, but the people at home didn't have such mental expectations.
As Xia Zhang said, they have been operating in Wanfu County for decades, but they rarely have a few words with the county magistrate.
As a result, it had only been more than ten days since I arrived in Jiang'an County. The county's wife personally came to visit with gifts, and she still had the same attitude...
Xia Hengzhi pinched his thigh quietly, grinning in pain, and realized that he was not dreaming.
Seeing the "promising" look of his elders, Xia Jingyun had no choice but to step forward and return the gift respectfully, "Thank you so much, Mr. County, Madam. I will keep this friendship in my heart!"
Seeing that her goal was achieved, the county's wife took hold of the hands of Xia Li and Xia Zhang and chatted a few words. Then she praised Xia Ning for being so good-looking. Then she smiled and said, "I won't bother you anymore." , farewell."
Before leaving, she glanced at this dilapidated and cramped courtyard again, and couldn't help but sigh to herself. A place like this can produce people of this caliber, but none of those young masters who are well-dressed and well-fed and taught by famous teachers can't help but sigh. If you are ignorant, where can you go to reason?
The crowd sent the group away.
When the courtyard became quiet again, Xia Jingyun said: "Someone may come to give you gifts next, so just accept them. I'm going out with my eldest brother!"
After such a commotion, of course no one believed Xia Jingyun's words anymore, but Xia Hengzhi hesitated and said: "There is no reward for no merit, so how can we accept gifts from others casually?"
"It doesn't matter, I have no official position, power and power now. They are just here to make friends. Don't give up for free. If you don't take it, it may cause trouble. Just remember one thing, don't ask for anything! gone!"
With that said, Xia Jingyun and Xia Yunfei left the courtyard and walked towards Yun Mansion.
Sitting in the room, everyone looked at the two gift boxes on the table, still shocked.
Although Ms. Xia Zhang knew that she might be in trouble, her mouth still spoke faster than her mind, "Is it really like Gao Yang said, is there anyone here to give gifts?"
Before he finished speaking, the courtyard door was knocked again.
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When they arrived at Yun Mansion, they sent Xia Yunfei, who looked as if he was dead, to the open space in the backyard. Xia Jingyun wandered to the pavilion nearby.
It’s autumn and the weather is crisp. At this time, it’s natural to get closer to nature.
In the pavilion, he saw Mr. Yun and Master Su who were sitting in the pavilion.
The two people, who were still excited after a night, praised him hard again, and then curiously asked him how he knew those things.
Naturally, Xia Jingyun had already prepared the manuscript, and said with a smile: "The sages have already explained all the truth, it just depends on whether you can understand it or not. The so-called family, country, and world, a country is composed of thousands of families, and a family is actually A shrunken country. If you want a family to prosper, you must have rules, money, the ability to protect yourself from being bullied when things happen, and you must also study and learn etiquette. I wonder, maybe this big country can also almost."
"You can see the big from the small! You can know the big from the small! It's wonderful!" Su Shidao smiled while stroking his hands.
Mr. Yun also sighed with emotion: "Gao Yang, you are really the only talented person I have ever seen in my life. I am truly lucky to have you as my disciple!"
Xia Jingyun quickly avoided the table and stood up, saying that he did not dare.
"Okay, okay!" Mr. Yun smiled and pressed the button, "I have a question for you, please tell the truth."
"Master, please speak."
"Do you like girls who are older than you?"
Xia Jingyun:? ? ?
Isn’t it also popular here not to want to struggle?
Who can I find who doesn’t want to struggle?
When he was about to deny it, Mr. Yun smiled and said, "Don't be embarrassed. If you really like this, I will talk to Empress De Fei later and ask her to reward you with Chief Feng."
If you want to say that...
Xia Jingyun shouted repeatedly, "Master, you are so accurate in judging people!"
"Hahahaha! Mr. Feng is agile in his work, has a very beautiful appearance, and has worked in the palace. He will definitely be helpful to you in the future."
Mr. Yun smiled and patted his shoulder, "But we have to wait until I talk to the empress about this matter. It is not difficult for her to reward a palace maid, and it is a common occurrence. Originally, I thought of it. I agreed to give you a surprise, but then I thought about it, if you don’t like it, then it’s all in vain!”
Xia Jingyun looked admiring, "Master is wise!"
After a day of study, Xia Jingyun and two Yunfu guards carried Xia Yunfei home, who could not walk.
Although Xia Yunfei was miserable, his eyes became brighter and brighter, and his face was full of excitement and happiness.
Although Xia Jingyun didn't understand, he was greatly shocked.
When he got home, his family looked at him strangely.
Xia Jingyun was about to ask when he saw a table full of various gifts on the dining table.
The local gentry are so polite.
In the next few days, it seemed that everything stopped and took a breather after being so busy.
The great scholars of Zhouxue left with their students. Xu Dapeng came to see Xia Jingyun to say goodbye, and the two sides agreed to see each other again in Zhouxue.
Song Xuezheng and Zheng Tianyu didn't have any trouble.
The business of the three major brothels is getting better and better. Under the pressure of the owners and stewards, they work day and night to achieve the big goal of keeping the guests in order and the girls in order.
Among the three brothels, the one with the best business is Yicui House.
Relying on the huge reputation of being a person who always hates water, it is overcrowded.
Miss Ning Bing also benefited from this. Even though the minimum tea price for tea was raised to fifteen taels of silver, she still couldn't stop the guests from talking about it.
The transparent glass that Zhang Dazhi helped Xia Jingyun find also arrived. Xia Jingyun asked him for many more things, and spent a whole day tinkering in the room mysteriously.
Then he took his cousin to Yun Mansion every day, where he practiced martial arts and he studied literature.
A huge army quietly appeared outside the city, with neat military appearance and murderous intent. It was said that it was called the Wudang Army.
Xia Jingyun and his cousin went to take a closer look. It was really amazing. The cousin's eyes lit up when he saw it, and Xia Jingyun almost refused to persuade him to leave.
As the days passed, more and more dignitaries gathered in Jiang'an City, and the girls in the brothel became busier and busier. It was like the last silence before the start of a big show, because Concubine De was about to arrive!
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More than seventy miles away from Jiang'an County, a huge team was walking slowly on the official road.
The wheels kicked up fine dust, which fell onto the straight and resolute faces of the soldiers around them.
But in the center where the soldiers were guarding, there was a group of warblers and swallows.
Especially on the carriage that was obviously much larger, every now and then someone would get out, and they would be like a glimpse of a beautiful figure.
From time to time, the rapid sound of horse hooves could be heard in front and behind the team, indicating that messengers or scouts were returning or leaving.
When the team walked to a wide flat land and the sun was setting, the leading general ordered to set up camp.
The huge team then performed their duties and got busy skillfully.
Two palace maids stood beside the carriage, opening the curtains one on the left and one on the right.
A woman in palace clothes got off the huge carriage. She had delicate eyebrows and a cold face. There was a hint of hidden charm in her facial features, which made people want to take a few more glances.
But the woman got off the carriage and just stood aside respectfully.
Then, a woman stepped out of the carriage.
When they saw her, no one would focus on the woman who had the best appearance and figure. All eyes would only focus on her.
With picturesque eyebrows, elegant posture, and graceful demeanor, with just a raise of his hands and feet, he can easily describe five words in people's minds: the flower of wealth in the world.
As they walked forward, everyone around them bowed their heads in greetings. Their eyes showed not only awe of the superior, but also respect and support for His Majesty's most beloved concubine.
Along the way, she was never arrogant and respected all the marching opinions of the general who protected her safety;
Not only did she not scold anyone, she even visited the sick sergeant in person;
She is open-minded and wise, and listens carefully to the opinions of the huge think tank of her colleagues and fully cooperates with them;
She is decisive in killing, and when faced with something that really touches the bottom line, she can also show a decisiveness that is rare for a woman;
Not to mention her unparalleled beauty, which has been engraved into the midnight dreams of many men.
All the way into the big tent, the accompanying maids had already laid out the big tent.
Although it is a large tent, the interior is not simple and shabby. It is fully furnished. Concubine De sat down on the soft couch, her red lips parted slightly, and her voice was clear and gentle with a hint of gentleness, like the cries of an oriole, which was really moving, " Is there any letter from father today?"
The cold-faced female official on the side smiled and said: "It will be here in two days, and I still miss you so much!"
Concubine De smiled slightly, and memories flashed in her beautiful eyes, "The closer we are to home, the stronger the nostalgia. This letter can comfort me for this long journey. Besides, my father is not young anymore. As a son and daughter, How could you not care?"
The female officer chuckled and said: "I can rest assured about this. I heard that Chief Feng has found a young man in Jiang'an City who is eloquent and good at calligraphy for the old man. He has made the old man very happy these days. His constant laughter makes people live longer. The old man doesn’t need to worry about my wife!”
The smile on Concubine De's face faded and she looked coldly at the female officer beside her.
The female officer was horrified and quickly knelt on the ground.
"Next time, Palm Mouth Twenty! Get off!"
The female officer kowtowed repeatedly and walked backward on her knees.
In the quiet tent, Concubine De's face returned to calmness.
But thinking about the young man mentioned many times in his father's letters recently, a ray of unhappiness gradually arose, and then quickly expanded under the water of doubt and defensiveness.
