Seeing that Du Zhongxiao kept looking at the two people behind him, Lusay Track: "This one is Chen Qin, be a porter by my side and help carry the ceremony." That girl is my daughter Jingjing, who can sing two songs to subsidize the family. ”

Du Zhongxiao always felt that today's events were a little weird, and he couldn't say anything specific, so he thought for a while and said: "I am the local magistrate, Qu Wuniang is really in my home, and the guests come to sing a tune." Since you know her, go with me and listen to what she has to say. ”

Hearing this, Lucesai was overjoyed and blessed: "The slave has seen the magistrate, but he doesn't want to meet him!" ”

Du Zhongxiao didn't say much, got up and paid for the drink, let Lu Saisai follow him, Chai Xin helped carry the salute, and went all the way into the county seat and back to the county office.

When I arrived at the back office, I told Han Yueniang that I called Qu Wuniang and Xiaoqing out.

As soon as she saw Lu Saisai, Qu Niang was taken aback, stepped forward and held her hand and said, "How can you see my sister here!" ”

Lu Sai said some things about himself, and spent a period of time in Yangzhou and Zhenzhou, because life was not good, he was introduced by others, and he also wanted to go to the capital to ask for a living. When I walked to Sizhou, I heard that Qu Wuniang had settled in Yongcheng County, so I came to meet him.

When Xiaoqing saw Jingjing, she was so happy that she stepped forward and pulled her into a corner, muttering that she didn't know what to say.

Du Zhongxiao whispered to Han Yueniang: "It seems that they are indeed old acquaintances, but things are too coincidental, I always feel a little strange." You should pay more attention to the affairs of the family. When Lusei settled down, he secretly asked Wu Niang what kind of people these people were. ”

Han Yueniang agreed, and instructed the maid to prepare a place for Lu Saisai to live, and let Du Zhongxiao go to the front office to handle official business.

Seeing Du Zhongxiao leaving, Chen Qin, who was carrying the burden, stepped forward and forked his hand: "Official, although the little one is a provoking salute, he has known Saisai for many years." She lives here, and the little one is not easy to leave, and I don't know if I can find something to do and make some money. ”

Du Zhongxiao saw that Chen Qin was like a tiger's back, full of tendons, and didn't know how much strength he had on his body, so he thought about it and said, "In this case, you can follow Chai Xin these days and do some chores casually." Remember, this is inside the yamen, and there are no orders not to move around. ”

Chen Qin forked his hand and promised, and his voice was like a bell.

On the one hand, Chai Xin saw it in his eyes, and he was secretly happy in his heart. With such a big man by his side, he was a lot more bold when he went out to do things. As Du Zhongxiao's personal entourage, he is flattered by everyone in Yongcheng County. It's just that there are too many people at the wharf, and there are many officials, so Du Zhongxiao can't entertain everyone, and sometimes he has to go to Chai Xin. This kind of occasion is not very pleasant every time, with such a character by your side, you will see which other peers are nonsense with you in the future. I have to do a small business in my spare time, I have a big man who is brave and has confidence in my heart.

When Du Zhongxiao arrived at the front office to deal with government affairs, Chai Xin led Chen Qin out of the yamen, took two personal entourage, and sat down in the restaurant.

Xiao Er led to a pavilion by the window on the second floor, and saluted: "Festival level, what kind of wine and food do you use today?" ”

Chai Xin patted the table and said, "Today I have one more hero under my command to catch the wind for him." I took out two bottles of good wine that I stored here, and then two catties of mutton, and a few kinds of fresh fruits and vegetables. ”

Xiao Er sang a promise and ran down the enclave. In a moment, a large plate of meat was served, a few fruits and vegetables were placed on the table, and two bottles of wine were placed.

Pouring the wine, Chai Xin said: "This is the private brew in the official's house, I am here, and I can't drink it outside." This wine is very powerful, and you can taste two bowls, and then we will speak. ”

After speaking, he touched a bowl with Chen Qin and took a bite.

This is a strong liquor that has been aged for several months, and Chen Qin is like drinking a fire in his stomach, his face turns red, and he is silent.

Chai Xin laughed, poured another bowl, and drank with Chen Qin.

After two bowls of wine, Chai Xincai said: "Brother, I see that you have a lot of strength, a fierce expression, and you don't look like an ordinary porter." I was used to being cautious in working in the yamen, and I told me the truth, what kind of identity it was. If you are innocent and your origin is clear, everyone is a good brother! ”

Chen Qin coughed twice, exhaled, and said, "Since my brother is a person from the yamen, I can't hide it from you, so I'll say it directly." When my brother was in Yangzhou, he was a good man, and he did everything in the city on the boat. But rest assured, he never did murder and arson, and he did not leave a criminal record in the yamen. Two years ago, I met Lucerse, and a knife on her head was with her. ”

Hearing this, Chai Xin laughed: "That woman has a bit of a look, and she can see at a glance that there are people in the wind and moon, and men are mixed with rice leaves." My brother is a good man, how could he be fascinated by this woman? Wouldn't you miss the future! ”

Chen Qin said lightly: "People like us, what future is there!" What I do is not a serious business, and I am not ruthless, and I am destined to have no future. Since you have taken a fancy to her, what is there to follow. ”

Chai Xin and the two entourages glanced at each other, they didn't expect Chen Qin to be so honest, and they liked him a little in their hearts, and said: "Since you like it, you will marry and go home to sleep, and from now on you will be a family, wouldn't it be good?" That woman can pass through the state and county, and she is not someone else's concubine, and she does not need to redeem herself. ”

Chen Qin shook his head: "Although I don't have to redeem myself, I can't afford to support her, so I have to be a porter by her side." ”

Chai Xin nodded, and then stopped asking. This kind of relationship sounds strange, but for people like Lu Saisai and Chen Qin, it is commonplace. Luceise shows his head, earns men's money, and has personal protection by his side. Chen Qin couldn't afford to be Lu Saisai's benefactor, so he worked hard and did chores by Lu Saisai's side, just knowing if Lu Saisai had any leftover soup and water for him. To put it mildly, Lu Saisai is a broken flower, not a woman with three chastity and nine spirits, Chen Qin is not a serious person. When Lussei was old and decrepit and couldn't do business anymore, Chen Qin was still by his side at that time, and the two lived together as a family.

The public servants in the yamen are the most well-informed, and this kind of thing that sounds incredible to ordinary people is common in Chai Xin's opinion. The two of them talked speculatively, pushed the cup and changed the lamp, and drank happily.

In the back office, the subordinates took Lu Saisai and Jingjing to bathe and change clothes, and Han Yueniang called Qu Wuniang to her room.

Sitting at the table, Han Yueniang pondered the wording and said to Qu Wuniang: "Wuniang, you and Xiaoqing have been in my house for a few months, and I and the officials have treated you like a family, and we have never treated you badly. We don't ask how you used to do business and how you lived, just be a good person in the future. I really don't hide it from this Lusay today, looking at her eyebrows, but I am not as honest as you. ”

Qu Wuniang hesitated for a moment, and said with a wry smile: "Madame can also see it, so I will tell the truth." People like us rely on playing the piano and singing music for guests to earn some money to support our families. In the past, in Yangzhou City, Lu Saisai lived next door to me, so he knew each other well. It's just that I do business here, and I just go out to sing songs to guests in restaurants and passenger ships, and I don't receive guests at home. There are many guests in Lusesai—"

Han Yueniang waved her hand: "I understand." I have a word first, I am an official eunuch here, you stay here, whether you live in the yamen or outside, you must not do ugly things and tarnish the name of the officials! Otherwise—"