"Master Lu!"
Ning Zhiqi and Yin Xiaoqian were both surprised when they saw Lu Zheng.
Ning Zhiqi hurriedly stepped forward and saluted, "I've met Mr. Lu!"
Lu Zheng helped Ning Zhiqi up and nodded to Yin Xiaoqian, "Hello you two, I didn't expect to see you two here."
At this time, Liu Qingyan and the other girls had gotten out of the car and walked over.
"Lu Lang, these two are Mr. Ning and Miss Yin you mentioned before?"
Liu Qingyan asked, and the girls Du Yueyao and others next to them also looked at the two of them curiously.
Sure enough, Ning Zhiqi looks like a frail scholar with a delicate appearance, while Yin Xiaoqian has a touch of beauty in her innocence, which makes people feel affectionate.
Ning Zhiqi and Yin Xiaoqian looked at the women, and saw that the leading woman had a smooth face, beautiful eyes, and a gentle and virtuous temperament. She was the most beautiful woman in the world, but nothing more than that.
"Let me introduce you." Lu Zheng smiled and pulled Liu Qingyan to let everyone meet each other.
Of course, the key point is to let Ning Zhiqi and Yin Xiaoqian get to know the people on their side, and except for Yue Honghai, everyone else on my side has admired Ning Zhiqi for a long time.
"Hee hee! I have met Mr. Ning and Miss Yin. They have been famous for a long time. When I met them today, they are really well-deserved." Wang Xiaowan smiled and greeted them.
"I don't dare, I didn't expect Mr. Lu to still take our couple into his heart. Zhiqi is ashamed and feels so gracious. We are so lucky!" Ning Zhiqi hurriedly waved his hand to express his thanks.
Du Yueyao and Wang Xiaowan looked at each other and couldn't help but secretly laugh. Liu Qingquan and Ao Qian couldn't stop staring at Yin Xiaoqian.
In the story of "A Chinese Ghost Story", apart from the bold and uninhibited Yan Chixia, the most lovable one is of course the cold and lovely Nie Xiaoqian.
After meeting each other, Lu Zheng said, "Since we happened to meet each other, let's go together."
"Okay!" Ning Zhiqi nodded repeatedly and then asked, "Zhiqi is going to Tonglin County. I wonder, Mr. Lu, you..."
Lu Zheng smiled and said, "It's so late, of course we will go to Tonglin County."
"By the way." Lu Zheng blinked and asked, "Aren't you going to Zhongjing to take the exam? Why did you come to Tonglin County?"
Ning Zhiqi said, "Zhiqi came to Tonglin County to take up his post."
"What? Taking up the post?" Lu Zheng and others all looked at Ning Zhiqi.
"Go to the post." Ning Zhiqi nodded, "The Magistrate of Tonglin County has retired. Zhiqi was appointed by the Ministry of Personnel as the Magistrate of Tonglin County and will take up his post within a time limit."
Lu Zheng, "..."
Fortunately, Zhu Yushan has left...
Du Yueyao couldn't help but ask, "Did Young Master Ning only participate in the Spring Festival this spring?"
Ning Zhiqi nodded, "Exactly."
"High school Jinshi?"
Ning Zhiqi raised his hand to the north, "Thanks to Emperor Jing's grace, Zhiqi was lucky enough to win the second place."
"hiss--"
Everyone gasped, ranking second in the national examination was so terrifying.
Du Yueyao calmed down, but still couldn't help but ask, "Since you won the second place, you won't be released as an official so soon, right?"
Her father is the prefect of Yizhou and knows the rules of officialdom best, so she knows more or less about them.
It stands to reason that the people from Chunwei High School are the core talents of the imperial court. Some are directly retained in the center, and some will be sent to other places for training.
But no matter what, as ordinary people who have never been an official before, they will train and study in a special yamen in Zhongjing for one to three years after high school before being released.
Ning Zhiqi took the exam in March, and it was only August, less than half a year later. How could he be transferred to the county seat as the second-in-command?
After hearing Du Yueyao's question, Yin Xiaoqian couldn't help lowering her head with a look of self-reproach, while Ning Zhiqi held Yin Xiaoqian's hand with his backhand, shook his head indifferently, and then said, "Something happened to Zhiqi in Zhongjing, so we can't stay here any longer. Thanks to the mediation of my benefactor, he was placed somewhere else."
Lu Zheng's eyes flashed, and Du Yueyao said with some embarrassment, "Yue Yao is incompetent, please ask Ning Gongzi Haihan."
"Where is it?" Ning Zhiqi waved his hands hurriedly and said, "This matter is indeed unreasonable. The girl's question is reasonable. Zhiqi just didn't expect that Miss Du is so familiar with officialdom."
Lu Zheng smiled and said, "Her father is the parent officer of Yizhou Prefecture."
Ning Zhiqi was stunned, "Master Du?"
Du Yueyao smiled implicitly and nodded, "It's my father."
Ning Zhiqi raised his hands and said, "Zhiqi also met Lord Du when he passed by Yizhou Mansion. Speaking of which, Lord Du and I are from the same sect."
"oh?"
"After Zhiqi was in high school, he was favored by Master Meng, the Minister of Rites, and became his disciple."
Du Yueyao suddenly understood and said to everyone, "Master Meng, the Minister of Rites, is my father's senior brother."
"I see!"
Lu Zheng and his team's doubts were solved, but Ning Zhiqi had doubts.
"Miss Du, Mr. Lu..." Ning Zhiqi blinked and asked, "Mr. Lu, didn't you travel all the way and pass by here?"
Lu Zheng couldn't help but smile and cupped his hands, "Tonglin County commoner Lu Zheng, please take care of me in the future, the county magistrate."
Ning Zhiqi was stunned, and Yin Xiaoqian's eyes widened behind him. She didn't expect that Lu Zheng actually lived in Tonglin County.
They had met Lu Zheng in their hometown before, just passing by while traveling, so when they met again this time, they thought Lu Zheng was still like this.
But this time I am traveling with my family.
They didn't expect that Lu Zheng was so powerful that he could still live in a small county town.
Ning Zhiqi was stunned for a moment, and then he realized what he was doing, and waved his hands anxiously, "Don't dare, don't dare, Young Master Lu is making fun of me. My life and Xiaoqian's life were both saved by Young Master, how dare you...how dare you..."
Lu Zheng laughed, "Okay, okay, it's getting late. Let's go back to the county town first. If we have anything to say, we'll talk about it later."
"That's right!" Ning Zhiqi nodded, and Yin Xiaoqian bowed to everyone again, then lifted the two robbers out of thin air and threw them into her carriage.
Ning Zhiqi was about to get in the car, but was grabbed by Lu Zheng, "Does your little carriage still have room for two robbers if you throw it away? Get in my car."
"Ah this..." Ning Zhiqi was stunned for a moment, and then was stabbed by Yin Xiaoqian from behind, "Then thank you for your kindness, sir!"
Liu Qingyan couldn't help but smile, and then she pulled Yin Xiaoqian into the car first.
…
Along the way, Ning Zhiqi and Yin Xiaoqian were shocked by the low-key and luxurious interior and the abundant snacks and drinks.
Everyone entered Tonglin County and gave the two robbers to Capt. Liu as seniors. Ning Zhiqi and Yin Xiaoqian were supposed to live in a house specially prepared for officials from other places in the backyard of the county government. However, although the previous county magistrate was old, he He had to wait until Ning Zhiqi came to hand over before he could leave.
So the two of them still had to stay at the inn.
"Forget it, come and stay at my house." Lu Zheng said, "It's only for a few days anyway. Home is always more comfortable than an inn."
So the two of them moved into the Lu residence, and were shocked by the various decorations and appliances. They felt that it was more sophisticated than the residence of the Minister of Rites in Zhongjing.
