The two guards brought by Sun Sui were stationed outside the city, and then only 300 soldiers were brought into the city, accompanied by a group of officials and gentry, while Li Zhen and Zhou Boling and other lead mountain bandit leaders were escorted to the county government's prison to await trial.

Xu Jin is also a celebrity in Shangrao County, but after all, he is only a scholar, so he is naturally not qualified to participate in the next celebration banquet, and after greeting Fei Hong and the mountain chief, he took his family home by himself.

The little slave Zhu Houxi rode on the horse with a reluctant face, originally he asked to continue to live in Xu Jin's house, but Sun Sui did not agree, the reason was that it was not safe, coupled with Xu Jin's persuasion, Zhu Houxi reluctantly agreed to live with Sun Sui to the temporary governor's yamen.

Zhao Xing and Mu Yong, the nurses, sent Xu Jin and the others back to their residence in Xishi, and then drove the two carriages back to Feifu. Xu Jin also fulfilled his original promise and took twenty taels of silver from his home to Zhao Xing as a settling-in fee for sacrificing the nurse.

Twenty taels of silver is not a small amount, looking at the little money left in the money urn, Xie Xiaowan couldn't help but worry, cleaned up the back house, and immediately went to clean the store in front of her, preparing to open tomorrow, the three brothers of the Xie family also worked together to help, they were all children of poor families, and they were diligent with their hands and feet.

It is said that not long after the haggis shop opened, a few regular customers came in, all of them in the handlebar style of the carriage and horse shop opposite.

"Lady of the Xu family, let's have a bowl of noodle broth." Yan Laofu sat down listlessly.

Xie Xiaowan said apologetically: "I'm sorry, we just came back from the countryside, and now we are just cleaning, and we don't sell food today." ”

The tiger-headed Xie Sangun spun the rag with his fingers like a juggler, and said with a smile: "Uncles, please be early tomorrow." ”

Several drivers looked disappointed, and one of them said, "Oh, it's really unlucky, it's okay to get a bowl of water to drink if you haven't eaten, right?" ”

They are all old customers, so naturally they can't be offended, Xie Xiaowan smiled: "Of course you can, but you have to wait for a while, the water hasn't boiled yet." ”

At this time, the opposite Hengfeng car dealership, the wooden fence of the gate is closed, and there are dozens of coachmen looking out of the door with sad faces, or sitting on the ground, like migrant workers who have no way to ask for wages.

Of course, these coachmen gathered around the door of the carriage and horse shop to ask for wages, because the wages were paid on a daily basis, and they received the money on the same day, so there was no such thing as arrears of wages.

It's just that a few days ago, the carriage and horse shop was blocked because of suspected thieves, and the shopkeeper and the guys of the carriage and horse shop were arrested. And these coachmen all rely on driving cars to earn money to support their families, and the car and horse shops are blocked, which naturally cuts off their livelihoods.

So a group of coachmen stay outside the carriage and horse shop every day to inquire about the news, to see when they can resume work, after all, the family is waiting for dinner, how can you not worry?

At this time, it was noon, the summer was scorching, and when the coachmen saw that the haggis shop here was open, they ran over to take a cool drink and beg for water, and in an instant the seven or eight tables in the store were full, and even the eaves outside the house were full of people.

"Lady of the Xu family, do you still need helpers in the store, my mother-in-law at home works diligently."

This is the Nth person who has asked this, and Erniu, who felt threatened, rushed to buzz: "No need, there is my Erniu here, a top girl, what kind of helper do you ask?" ”

At this time, a coachman suddenly asked: "Lady of the Xu family, when the governor entered the city today, I seemed to see your man and the governor riding a horse together." Anyway, is Xu Gongzi very familiar with the governor, can you ask Xu Gongzi to say a few good words in front of the governor, so that the carriage and horse shop can reopen? ”

As soon as these words came out, a group of coachmen suddenly seemed to grasp the life-saving straw, and said excitedly: "Yes, the lady of the Xu family, you can do it, if the carriage and horse shop will not recover, I will not have rice at home." ”

"If the carriage and horse shop can reopen, I will definitely come to help you every day in the future."

"What's the matter, let me kowtow to Xu Gongzi and be willing."

Xie Xiaowan hurriedly said: "Everyone, don't talk about it, my father-in-law is just a scholar, how can I speak in front of the governor, instead of working here, let's go to the county government to complain to the county lord, after all, let everyone have a job to do." ”

Although Xie Xiaowan is kind-hearted, she is not a stupid woman, Hengfeng Che Ma Xing was banned because he was suspected of being a thief, this is a big crime of killing his head, so he naturally doesn't want his family to be involved.

"Well, the little lady of the Xu family is not unreasonable, let's go, let's go to the county government to ask for an explanation."

Under the leadership of a usually more authoritative coachman, a group of handlebars got up and walked out of the store, but Xie Xiaowan was secretly relieved, and a sergeant rode a horse to the front of the store.

The sergeant turned over and dismounted, glanced at the handlebars around him suspiciously, and asked loudly, "Does Xu Jin Xu Gongzi live here?" ”

Xie Xiaowan hurriedly walked out and said, "Yes, the military master has something to do with my family?" ”

The sergeant said respectfully: "Please Mrs. Xu tell Gongzi Xu that the governor invited him to attend the celebration dinner at the mansion at the end of the year." ”

"Oh, thank you, Master Jun, I'll tell my father-in-law later."

The sergeant arched his hand and turned over his horse and left, Xie Xiaowan was about to return to the store, when she suddenly felt that something was wrong, turned her head to look around, and found that the coachmen were standing there quietly, looking at her with an unkind expression.

Xie Xiaowan's face turned red, and just now she said that her father-in-law couldn't speak in front of the governor, but the next moment the governor sent his own soldiers to invite the minister-in-law to participate in the celebration banquet!

Xie Xiaowan was embarrassed and a little proud, and trotted into the store and told Erniu to close the door.

……

In the back house, Xu Jin took a break for half an hour and went to the study to warm the book, and the academy will have a monthly exam in a few days, and the homework of the past few days can be made up as soon as possible, and the college exam in August Xu Jin is determined to win, and there is no room for mistakes.

Because the college exam is two exams in three years, if you don't pass this time, you will have to wait for the year after tomorrow, not only will you lose the bet with the patriarch, but you will also miss the township exam next year. You must know that the township test is taken every three years, and if you miss it, you have to wait for three years, Xu Jin doesn't want to waste time on this.

"Xianggong!"

Xu Jin was looking at the book, and suddenly heard Xie Xiaowan calling in a low voice, raised his eyes and saw that the girl was probing her brain outside the door, and couldn't help laughing: "What are you doing sneakily, come in!" ”

Xie Xiaowan walked in lightly, carrying a burden in her hand, and said in a low voice: "People are afraid of disturbing the father-in-law!" ”

Xu Jin knew that this little girl would rarely come to the study when she was studying, so she guessed what was important, so she asked with a smile, "What's the matter?" ”

Xie Xiaowan put the burden beside her and said happily: "Xianggong, just now the governor sent someone to invite you to the mansion to participate in the celebration banquet." ”

His father-in-law is getting more and more promising, and even the governor invited him to a banquet, and the little girl is naturally happy.

Xu Jin couldn't help but be a little surprised, nodded and said, "I know, what's the matter with this burden?" ”

"It's full of slaves...... His Royal Highness the Prince usually changes clothes, so let's take them with you. ”

Xie Xiaowan looked sad, the little slave had lived at home for more than half a year, and she had long been treated as a younger brother, but now that the little slave had left, she was really reluctant.

Not to mention Xie Xiaowan, even Xu Jin is a little unaccustomed, this kid didn't feel anything when he was there, but he always felt that something was missing when he left, after all, after getting along for more than half a year, it was impossible to have no feelings at all. It's just that this kid will be the honor of the Ninety-Five in the future, and the dragon will eventually return to the sea.

Xu Jin nodded and said, "I'll bring it to him then, but I'm afraid he won't need it in the future." ”

Indeed, these clothes are worn by ordinary people, and it is not appropriate for Xu Houxi, who has restored his status as a prince, to wear them again.

Xie Xiaowan opened her mouth and wanted to speak, Xu Jin's heart moved, and naturally reached out to pull her into his arms, hugged her waist, and asked with a smile: "What is the matter, do you want to give the dowry money to the eldest brother?" ”

It is said that the eldest brother-in-law Xie Yidao is over eighteen years old and has reached the age of marriage, Xu Jin heard Xiaowan mention it before, the eldest brother's marriage was decided last year, but the woman asked for a dowry of ten taels of silver, and the family has not made up enough for the time being.

Xie Xiaowan pursed her lips and said: "No, my father said, the money for our Xie family men to marry their daughters-in-law has to be earned by themselves, if they don't even have this kind of ability, how can they support their families in the future, just be a bachelor for the rest of their lives, and save other people's daughters from marrying and suffering." ”

Xu Jin couldn't help but be a little surprised, it seems that his father-in-law is a backbone, and the children he taught all have martial arts, so he is afraid that he is also a person with a story.

"And what did you just want to say?" Xu Jin asked curiously.

Xie Xiaowan said a little hesitantly: "Xianggong, the Hengfeng Carriage and Horse Shop opposite has been sealed, and those coachmen have cut off their livelihood, so they begged Xianggong to say a word in front of the governor and let the carriage and horse shop reopen, but I refused." ”

Xu Jin nodded and said, "You did the right thing, it's not easy to mix this matter!" ”

Just kidding, Hengfeng's car is estimated to be the property of Ning Wangfu, and it is suspected of being a thief and a thief, and with his own catties, he is not qualified to speak at this level.

The governor appreciates and appreciates, and he can't be too self-righteous, people are self-aware, and they have to recognize themselves in order to put themselves in the right position, and if they don't have such a big head, why should they wear such a big hat.

Judging from the experience of Xu Jin and the others, it is impossible for Hengfeng Carriage and Horse Store to reopen, unless the boss is replaced, it is possible to change its appearance, but this has to wait for the officialdom storm in Shangrao County to end.

After all, the closure of the carriage and horse shop will affect the people's livelihood very much, and when Sun Sui cleans the officialdom of Shangrao County, there will naturally be new forces to occupy the gap in this area and start the carriage and horse shop again.

The carriage and horse shop is an extremely profitable business, and Xu Jin is also quite excited, but regardless of his status or net worth, Xu Jin is not qualified to get involved in this big cake.

Xie Xiaowan sighed when she heard this, obviously a little disappointed, Xu Jinna couldn't see it, reached out and pinched the little girl's delicate face, and said with a smile: "I'll mention it to Liu County Commander then, the stop of the carriage and horse shop will really affect people's livelihood, and it is estimated that Liu County Commander will find a way to solve it." ”

Xie Xiaowan nodded shyly.