In the Qian's Mansion in Xiaolin Town, the servants were busy going in and out of the main gate of the Qian's Mansion, busy all the time. The steward of the Qian Mansion on the side was shouting: "Today, the magistrate of Xinyang County is coming to visit us. Please work hard for me. The doors and walls must be wiped clean, and the floor must be swept." Spotless.”
Qian Fufei walked out of the door. When the housekeeper saw Qian Fufei, he hurried forward and said with a smile: "Master, you look so stylish! You will be ready here soon. You go in and rest first, and you will be ready." I’ll inform you later.”
Qian Bufei was wearing a futou and long dark clothes, very formally. Looking around, he saw the door that had been polished as new as new. He nodded with satisfaction and asked: "How are the other preparations? Already?"
The butler said: "Everything is ready. A red blanket will be laid here in a while. There will be musicians singing music on both sides of the red carpet. When the time comes, sir, just stand at the gate to greet me personally."
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A young boy ran over from a distance, bowed and said, "Sir, I just saw that Magistrate Jiang has arrived at the entrance of the town. He will be at our house in less than two seconds."
Qian Fufei waved his hand and said: "Okay! Butler! Let everyone who should go in go in and everyone who should come out come out. Get ready to welcome the distinguished guests."
After receiving the order, the steward immediately took action. The servants who were cleaning were sent away, leaving only a few people to spread out the red carpet. The musicians stood on both sides of the red carpet step by step. From a distance, I saw three people riding horses slowly walking towards the Qian Mansion. The housekeeper was naturally a well-rounded person, although he had never met Jiang Zhixian, and the three other people were all wearing casual clothes. But the butler could tell at a glance that these three people were extraordinary and different from ordinary people, so he waved his hands and shouted: "Hurry up, start playing!" Upon hearing this, the musicians on both sides picked up the instruments in their hands and started playing. .
There were loud sounds, and Jiang Hong asked, "Uncle, why are you banging on the door of Qian's Mansion?"
Magistrate Jiang said: "Ah Hong, of course it was the money officer who came to greet us?"
Zhu Shuo gave a disdainful crooked smile and said, "I guess this is not the first time he has done this."
Magistrate Jiang reminded: "After a while, when we go in, we should all be careful and act according to our plan." Jiang Hong and Zhu Shuo nodded. The three of them rode horses to the red carpet at the entrance of Qian's Mansion. They got up and dismounted. Qian Bufei immediately strode over and saluted Magistrate Jiang: "Qian Bufei, a common man, pays homage to Mr. Jiang."
Jiang Zhixian smiled slightly and said: "Exceptor Qian, I am just here to visit my golden-leaf niece. I am really flattered by your grand welcome."
Qian Fufei said: "What did Mr. Jiang say? You are the magistrate of our Xinyang County. How dare you neglect me when you come to my humble home this year."
Jiang Zhixian said: "Okay, don't be polite. I'm not here to be a guest today. I'm here to see my niece. If she is living well, I will feel relieved."
Qian Fufei said: "Master Jiang, just don't worry, Jin Ye will be fine with me."
Magistrate Jiang said: "Don't call me "Mr. Jiang" as "Mr. Jiang". Since Jin Ye is my niece and she is married to you now, if you call her my uncle, I won't be taking advantage of you."
Qian Fufei was overjoyed and said: "That's very good. Uncle, my son-in-law has been offended many times before. Don't take offense."
Jiang Zhixian nodded casually and said: "I didn't know you were Jin Ye's husband. If this relationship is involved, I will naturally save some face for you. Forget it, let's not mention it. You should have seen them all, this is my nephew Jiang Hong, and this is my master Zhu Shuo." Magistrate Jiang pointed at the two people behind him. Zhu said he bowed to Qian Bufei, while Jiang Hong said with a arrogant attitude, "Qian Bufei, we meet again."
Qian Fei knew that Jiang Hong was a simple-minded person and didn't want to argue with him. He smiled and said, "Brother Jiang Hongxian, we had many misunderstandings before. Don't take it to heart."
Jiang Hong snorted coldly and said, "It depends on my mood." Then he strode into the gate of Qian Mansion. Others were very confused when they saw Jiang Hong's behavior, thinking that this person was very rude. Sure enough, County Magistrate Jiang reprimanded him: "Jiang Hong! What do you want!"
Jiang Hong said innocently: "What did I do?"
Jiang Zhixian said: "Today, at the invitation of your sister Jin Ye, I came here to pay a special visit. Why are you so rude!"
Jiang Hong said: "Uncle, we are here to see Sister Jin Ye, not her husband. I just need to be polite to Sister Jin Ye."
"You!" Jiang Zhixian was so angry that Jiang Hong was shaking! Seeing this, Qian Bufei hurriedly advised: "Uncle, please don't be angry. I know that Brother Jiang Hongxian is still a little resentful towards me. As the saying goes, you can forget all grudges with a smile. When we have dinner later, I will have a drink with him and apologize to him." No."
Jiang Zhixian said with shame: "This child's father has entrusted him to my care since he was a child. I have doted on him a little, which is why he developed such a perverse and domineering character. Don't be offended."
Qian Fufei said: "Uncle, as you said, we are all a family. Come in quickly."
Zhu said he was holding three horses at the same time and asked, "Is it okay to leave this horse at the door of Qian's house?"
Qian Bufei said proudly: "You can let your horse go freely at my door. Don't dare to say anything else. No one dares to touch the things in my Qian Mansion here!"
Zhu said: "Okay!" and tied the three horses in front of the Qian Mansion. Jiang Zhixian and Zhu Yue followed Qian Fufei into Qian's Mansion. In the spacious front hall of Qian's Mansion, Jiang Hong was already sitting on a chair with his legs crossed and said impatiently: "We are here, but there is no Someone will serve you tea."
Jiang Zhixian looked ugly and said, "Ah Hong! Put your legs down! What does it look like!" Jiang Hong looked at Jiang Zhixian, put down his legs with a very reluctant expression, and sat on the chair.
Qian Bufei quickly ordered to his servants: "You guys, hurry up and serve tea to the guests. Want good tea!" After saying that, he respectfully asked Magistrate Jiang to sit on the upper seat in the front hall. Jiang Zhixian didn't refuse, and sat on the chair of honor as he should, and said, "Where is my golden-leaf niece?"
Qian Fufei said: "I know you are coming, uncle. Jin Ye is dressing up in the room in the backyard. She will be fine in a moment."
Jiang Zhixian said: "Well, that's good. How long have my niece been married to you?"
Qian Fufei said: "It has been three years since I returned to my uncle."
Jiang Zhixian was surprised and said: "Three years? Then do you have any heirs?"
Qian Fufei had an embarrassed expression on his face, shook his head and said, "No."
Jiang Zhixian's face changed slightly and said: "Although I know that my niece is your concubine, no one has said that the concubine cannot have children. Could it be that you don't like my niece and don't want to live with her? Raising an heir?"
Qian Fufei waved his hands repeatedly and said, "No, no."
Jiang Hong joked from the side: "That's because your wife won't let you."
Qian Fufei sighed: "No. The problem is not with Jinye, but with me."
Jiang Zhixian said: "Oh? What's the reason?"
Qian Fufei said: "I'm not afraid of your jokes. I asked someone to show it to me before. I said that although the branches are full of flowers and have no powder, if they want to get greenery, they need outside help."
Jiang Zhixian stroked his beard and said, "That's it. Then you have to find a child from a good family."
Qian Fufei said: "I have been looking for him for so many years, but there has never been anything suitable."
Jiang Hong looked at Zhu Shuo with a puzzled look on his face and asked, "Master Zhu, what do they mean?"
Zhu Shuo said on the side: "Brother Jiang, you should read more."
Jiang Hongdao: "If you don't tell me, don't tell me. I don't want to know yet. When will we eat? I'm hungry!"
Seeing Jiang Hong's shouting, Jiang Zhixian said: "What are you in a hurry? Your cousin Jin Ye hasn't come yet." Then he and Qian Fei were chatting again. As they chatted, Qian Bufei discovered that he was actually quite interested in chatting with Jiang Zhixian, and even felt like he was late to meet him. After a while, Jin Ye came out from the backyard and saw Jiang Zhixian and Qian Bufei chatting happily. Jin Ye didn't know what Jiang Zhixian was planning, so he didn't bother him and just walked away slowly. come over. After Jiang Hong and Zhu said they saw Jin Ye, they nodded. Jiang Hong said to Jin Ye as if he saw a savior: "Sister Jin Ye, you are here!"
Jiang Hong's voice naturally called over Jiang Zhixian and Qian Fufei, who were chatting happily. Jiang Zhixian turned to look at Jin Ye and said, "Niece Jin Ye, you are here."
Jin Ye saluted respectfully and said, "Uncle Jiang, my niece is late. I hope your uncle won't be offended."
Jiang Zhixian laughed and said: "It is natural for women to love beauty. You dress up carefully to give me, my uncle, face. How can my uncle blame you?"
Jiang Hong said: "Uncle, since Sister Jinye is here, we can have dinner!"
Jiang Zhixian said angrily: "You just know how to eat!"
Qian Fufei said: "Okay, let's have a banquet then!" The butler was already on standby not far away. After hearing Qian Fufei's order, he immediately arranged for people to set up the tables and chairs, and placed several plates of appetizers and snacks. , Jiang Zhixian, Jiang Hong, Zhu Shuo, Jin Ye and Qian not all sat at the table.
